BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2421, 20 December 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency, j “ Where the Carcase Is etc-’" London, Dec. 17. The arrival of the Orient steamship from Australia, with a shipment of Australian fresh meat, was made by the owners the occasion of a grand luncheon on board the vessel to-day, when the various dishes served consisted of imported meat. A number of guests were: invited,including many leadingcolonists; Sir Julius Yogcl, Sir Arthur Rlyth, Mr Stanton, and Sir Daniel Cooper, and others, made speeches on the occasion. Sir Daniel Cooper advised steps being taken to steadily develope the trade in fresh meat from the colonics without, attempting to force its sale in the London market.

The Irish Insurrection. Notwithstanding the large additionswhich have recently been made to the forces in Ireland, the Imperial authorities in that country have asked for further reinforcements in the disturbed districts, and more troops have accordingly been ordered to proceed from England without delay. Parnell Defence Fund. One thousand pounds have been subscribed for the defence of Mr Parnelll and the other Land Leaguers to be tried! in Dublin. Complimented. Government has thanked Admiral Seymour for the manner in which he conducted the movements of the combined fleet, when engaged in the dermonstration against Turkey for delivering up Dulcigno to Montenegro. Two more Unfortunates. It is announced that Messrs Watson and Hughes will be knighted. From College to Gaol. St. Peteksbubg, Dec. IT. Four hundred students have beeu

arrested at Moscow on suspicion ; o£ being connected with Nihilism. Good News.forlthe .bears Amsterdam, Dec. 17v The Dutch Governor is making preparations for sending out an Arctic expedition. The Greek Question Athens, Dec-. 17. Greece has declined to negotiate with Turkey, and England has proposed that the difficulties between the two countries be settled by arbitration on the part of the Great Powers.