REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1410, 8 April 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 5. The bulletin issued to-day states that Lord Beaconsfield is progressing favorably, and is less prostrated than he has been for some time. April 6. It now transpires that the conflicts on the Tunisian agrarian frontier did not, as previously reported, occur over a former difficulty between England and France as to the disputed right of an English subject to an estate at Ufida, but have arisen in consequence of action on the part of France towards the acquisition of Tunis. The steps which have been taken by the French Government have caused much excitement throughout Italy, as they are thought to be directly opposed to Italian interests. The matter has formed the subject of diplomatic correspondence between the French and Italian Governments, and in reply to the latter’s remonstrance, the Erench Government .have given friendly assurances as to its intentions in regard to Tunis. ! AtHENS, April S. A number of regiments of the Greek army have been mobilised for service in the event of war breaking out with Turkey, and were reviewed to-day by the King. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, April 7. News has been received from Noumea that the Marquis de Rea’s immigrants, who arrived there by the steamer India from Newcastle, and in a destitute condition, have been shipped for Sydney, and they are expected to arrive here in a few days. Parliament has been prorogued by proclamation, and without any formal cei'emony. Melbourne, April 7. His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby is recovering from the attack of fever and ague, and to-day was much better.