ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2236, 28 April 1881, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.! LONDON, April 26, The Last of Dizzy.

The funeral of the late Earl of Beaconsfield took place at Hughenden to-day. The wishes expressed in his will that the ceremony should he of a simple character were respected as far as possible, nevertheless a vast number of people assembled from all parts of the kingdom to do honor to his remains. Amongst those present were their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, and Prince Leopold, and his former colleagues the Marquis of Salisbury and other leaders of the Tory party. Amongst the members of the present Government were the Marquis of Hartington and the Hon. Sir W. Vernon Harconrt. Many other distinguished persons also witnessed the interment. MailsThe homeward Australian mails via Suez and Brindisi were delivered here yesterday.

Might be Better

The London Chartered Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 21 per cent, for the half year, and carried forward £4OOO to reserve fund.

PARIS, April 26. Vive La France-

The discordant relations which have existed for some time past between the French and Tunisian Governments have now resulted in open hostilities. Telegrams from Algeria report that a French man-of-war opened a heavy bombardment upon the Island of Tahacca, situated near the coast at the western extremity of the Tunisian territory. The town was completely destroyed, and subsequently a body of troops was landed.