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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3098, 22 January 1879, Page 2

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(Eeuteb's Special to Pbkss Asenct.)

London, January 20. , Further advices from the Cape report Cetywayo massing his forces in large numbers. There appears little hope of averting war. ; , PAeib, January 20. ; In consequence of a compromise between the Ministry and the Republican leaders, the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry by a large majority. „'., '„ .',.'■, V „' i

(.Special to Pbess Agency.) Melboubne, This day. The Somerset arrived at Cooktown yesterday from Hongkong. She has small smallpox aboard. She was refused pratique, and will proceed south immediately. London, January 21. Mr Forstef, addressing a political meeting at Bradford, regretted that protection was extending in America, but still more so that it had extended to the British colonies. He eulogised the example of Sydney, and condemned reciprocity as two-sided '.protection. He said he felt assured that the English Government, no matter by which party it was administered, would be resolute in favor of free trade. ....,—,.- \

(Beutbb's Special to Pbess Agency.) „ January 19.; A large meeting of French .Republican Deputies passed resolutions expressing condemnation of the action of the Government. '-." ■„ y-crr. ;} ■■"; ■„ ; ",' '] ,; '" j