CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4346, 5 December 1882, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

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London, December 3. Archbishop of Canterbury Dead.

The Most Rev. Dt Tait, Archbisnop of Canterbury, died last night, aged 71

years

Serious Collision—Barque Helim

Lost.

A serious collision occurred to-day in the Channel between the barque Helim, 723 tons, grain-laden, from Lyttelton, and the steamer Halsteer, of Newcastle. The barque sank within a short time after the collision, and is a total loss. The steamer had put into Plymouth severely damaged. So far as is known no loss of life has occurred.

Caieo, December 2, Arabi Sentenced to Exile.

The trial of Arabi Pasha commenced to»day. The business done was of a purely formal character, and the whole proceedings are not expected to occupy more than 24 hours.

Arabi pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him, and the trial was speedily concluded. It is believed that be will be exiled to some English territory.

The trial of Arabi was concluded today. He was found guilty of the charges laid against him, and was condemned to death. The Khedive has, however, since commuted the sentence to exile.

Yet Another Ministry. Said Pasha has been reinstated as Grand Vizier, and Osman Pasha as Minister of War, as successors to Ahmed Vefyk Pasha and Haska Pasha. Oarifii Pasha has been appointed to succeed Safvar Pasha as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

St. Petebsbubg, December 2, Russia and Germany.

M. Giers, tbe liussian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has returned to this city from his visit to Berlin, where he bad a lengthy interview with Prince Bismarck and Emperor William. Nothing has yet transpired as to tbe result of the meeting London, Dec. 2.

The Queen's Speech.

Parliament was prorogued to-day by Commission. The Speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It stated that England's relations with Foreign Powers are of a cordial nature, and referred to the friendship existing between England and France. The Speech added that her Majesty recognises increased obligations of England in Egypt, and Government is determined to maintain treaties in reference to that country, to uphold the firman granted by Turkey, and promote provident development of the institutions of Egypt. The Government would avoid disturbing the general quietness of Eastern Europe, and her Majesty is confident that the approval of the Powers will result from England's counsels in Eastern questions. The Speech went on to say that it is feared that much distress will be felt in England during the present winter. Referring to the recent murders in Dublin the Speech states that the Executive would firmly exercise its powers for the suppression of disorder. I? conclusion, it is stated that the social condition of Ir nd generally W "w be said to be • - ,v. .ably imp; oi •

'ioHaol Du_ '-t Summoned. Michael Davitt, on*- of the leaders of the v»w Irish National League, who has for some time past been delivering speeches of an incendiary character, has been summoned to appear at the Police Court on Tuesday next, and to find securities for good behaviour in future.

The following " specials." to the Press Association have been published :— London, December 2. Commander Hubert, of H.MS. Grren fell, lately in command of H.M.S. Phceuix, has been tried by court martial and sentenced to be dismissed from his ship for negligence leading to her wreck at Charlottetown, Prince Edward's Island, in September last. ...... . London, December 3. .Michael Davitt and Quinn, the Secretary to the Irish Land League, hare been summoned to show cause why they should not find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Davitt has undertaken to test tbe case and justify himself. A controversy is threatened between France and England concerning the rights of the former to certain territory in Central Atrica. H. M. Stanley, acting on behalf of the King of Belgium, stated thai the International African Association

had established stations on the Congo River, made roads at enormous labor, and formed trading relations with neighbor ing tribes, when a French officer, De Brazza, appeared on the scene and eventually marched a few miles further up the river than Stanley's station, put up a few huts named.De Brazzaville, and induced a native chief named Makakao to sign a treaty surrendering the territory to France. He then distributed flags. De Brazza, returned to France announcing the result of his action. Meanwhile Stanley returned also and ridiculed De Brazza's claim, declaring in the first place he is not the servant of the French Government,' but of the International Association; secondly, Makakao was unaware of the contents of the treaty, and laughed at the idea of ceding territory for a few flags.