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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3022, 4 December 1882, Page 3

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SECOND EDITION

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[Reuter’s Agency.]

[Received Dec. 4,1882,11.40 a.m.]

Prorogation of ParliamentLondon, Dec. 2.

Parliament was prorogued to-day by Commission. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor who said that England’s relations with Foreign' Powers are of a cordial nature, and referred to the friend ship now existing between England and France. He added that Her Majesty recognises the increased obligations of England in Egypt, and Government is determined to maintain the treaties in reference to that counlry, and to uphold the Firmans granted by Turkey, ami promote the prudent development of the institutions of Egypt. Government will do nothing to disturb the general quietude of Eastern Europe, and Her Majesty in confilent that the approval of the Powers will result from England’s counsels on Eastern questions. ■JCho Speech went on to say that it is feared that much distress will be felt in Ireland during the present winter. Referring to the recent murders in Dublin, the speech states that the ■executive will firmly exercise its powers foi 1 the suppression of disorder. In conclusion it stated that the social conditiou of Ireland generally may now be said to be considerably Improved.

Michael Davxtt Summoned-

Michael Davitt, one of the leaders of the new Irish National League, who has for some time past been delivering & speech of an incendiary character has been summoned to appear at the Police Court on Tuesday next, and find •untie* for llis S ood behaviour in future. Closing of Wool Sales. The current series of wool auction s will close on Thursday next. [Received Dec. 4, 1882, 3.30 p.m.] Serious Collision. A serious collision occurred to-day in the channel between the barque Selim, 723 tons grain from Lyttelton, and the steamer Halsteels of Newcastle. The barque sunk within a short time aftertho collision, and is now a total loss. The .steamer has put into Plymouth severely damaged, so far as is known no loss of fife has occurred. Arabi’s TrialCaxeo, Deo. 2. The trial of Arab! commenced to-day. The business done was purely oE a formal character, and tho whole proceedings are not expected to occupy more than twenty-four hours. A Dangerous TrioSt, Peteesbueg, Deo. 2. Giers. the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has returned to this city from his visit to Berlin, where he had a lengthy interview with Prince Bismarck and the Emperor William. Nothing has as yet transpired as to the result of the meeting. Sydney, Dec. 4. In the election’s £"r the Legislative Assembly now proceeding tho Hon. F, B. Sutter, Minister for Education, and Mr T. Garret have been returned. Messrs W. J. Foster, John Davies and James Farnell have been rejected. Received Dec. 4,1882, 12.40 p.m. Death of Dr Tait. London, Deo, 3. The Most Rev, Dr Tait, Archbishop , 0 E Canterbury, died last night, aged 71 years. The Railway Accidentfurther Particulars. ■ Melbouknb, This Day. The total number of those injured by ■ the Richmond railway accident is now , known to exceed 60, and by some the

number is estimated at fully 70. Many sufferers proceeded to their homes. The injured include Mr Taylor, auctioneer, and Mr Pye his clerk. Mr Dalgety, clerk, bad his leg fractured, and Mr Andrew Jack is suffering from severe injury to his head. Miss Berry, Daughter of tfie Ex Premier,is suffering from a severe shock to her system and Councillor Cavenagh 'from internal injuries. Messrs Crowther aod Boss are dangerously wounded, and their condition is critical. Many others are seriously injured. (Received Dec. 4, 1882, 2.30 p.m.) The Hawthorn collision has proved more serious in its effects than the accident which occurred near Joliinouut in August, 1881. More fatalities, however, were caused by the latter than are likely to arise from Saturday’s disaster. [Received Dec. 4.1882, 2.50 p.m.] Arabi sentenced to Death. CAIRO, Dec. 2. The trial of Arabi was concluded to-day. He was found guilty of the charges laid against him, and was condemned to death. The Khedive has, however, since commuted sentence to exile.