London, November 30. Sir George Bowen and Sir John Pope Hennessy exchange the Governorships of the Mauritius and Hong Koag Field, the wounded juryman, is still lingering in a precarious condition. The Daily Telegraph siys that the honor of a baronetcy, conferred on the Hon. W, J. Clarke, marks a step ia the direction of tbe Federation of the Empire. Tbe Rev- G-. W. Kennion has been consecrated to the Episcopal See of Ade laide. The ceremony was performed with great pomp, iv Westminster Aboey, by the Kight Rev. Bishop of London, acting as tbe representative of His Gracs tbe Archbishop of Can tei bury, who was too iil to be present. The Bishops of Win chester, Kochester, Durham, and Lich field, the Rignt Rev. Bishop Suter, Bishop of Nebon, New Zealand, and the Sight Rev, Samuel Thornton, Bishop of Bal larat, assisted at the ceremony, 'lhe sermon was preached by the Re 7. Dr Grott, of Leeds. The Victorian Inscription Bill has had a good effect on the holders of stock, but those holding 1883 bonds are making in quiries as to what provisions are made for them- December 1. The Daily News states that a compromise has been arrived at in respect to the trial of Arabi Pnsha. He is to p'ead guilty to a charge of rebellion , and will be exiled, but will retain his sword, rank, and emolu ments. The English Government has decided to prosecute William Redmond for sedition, and to require Michael Davitt and Mr Healey, M.P., to find security to be of good behavior, or in default imprison ment, It has been arranged that Baker Pasha is to retain comnnud of the Egyptian Gendarmes, but an English general is to be placed in command of the whole of the Egyptian forces. Another constable has beon shot ia County Mayo. December 2. Commander Hubert M. G-renfell, lately in command ot H.M.S. Phoenix, has been tried by Court Martial, and sentenced to be dismissed his ship, for negligence lead ing to her wreck at Charlotte Town, Prince Edward's Island, in September last. Decembnr 3. Mr Egcrton, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Wigan. The Marquis of Lome and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, have re

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Donedin, December 6. In the event of Mr Stout not contesting the Peninsula, Mr Bastings will come out in the " Liberal" interest.
