Attempt to Wreck London Bridge Last Night.
An explosion of dynamite took place to-night under one of the arches of Lon» don Bridge. Little damage was caused to the structure, but the shook of the explosion was felt for miles round.
Calcutta, December 13, Earl Dufferin, Viceroy-elect, arrived to-day, and met with a most enthusiastic reception. London, December 12. Arrived, at Plymouth: The steamships Doric from Ly ttleton, and the Potosi from Melbourne. Pspewber Is. Tbeabip Carnmoney, bound from Ljrey|)oOl to Sydnej-j bai beea towed into
Falmouth partially dismantled, but it is believed the cargo is undamaged.
Pabis, December 12. In the Chamber of Deputies last night, the Premier, M. Ferry, made a statement regarding the Franco-Chinese difficulty, in which he announced that the attitude assumed by the Chinese Government had defeated Earl Granville's efforts at mediation between the two countries, and parleying which had been proceeding had now ended. M. Ferry added that Government intended to pursue energetic measures in the prosecution of hostilities against China.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4971, 15 December 1884, Page 2
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167Attempt to Wreck London Bridge Last Night. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4971, 15 December 1884, Page 2
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