BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6505, 2 January 1882, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Bkctbb’s Tnnnonaj^.] DISTURBED IRELAND. LONDON, Dkc. 29. The police in Ireland are| actively prosecuting the search for arms in districts which have been procla med as " disturbed.” An extensive s« izure of rifles and other weapons was made today at Listow, in County Kerry! IMPORTANT ARREST. The leader of an extensive secret society of marauders was arrested to-day at Macroom, in County Cork, Lfelanfl. Documents found in his possession include plans for tbe projected murder of fanners who continue to pay rents in defiance of the Leaguers’ manifesto COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, LONDON, Dec. 30. Consols are unchanged at 99£. 4ew Zealand securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 565; ! Tew Zealand do, 525. Tbe total quantit; ■of wheat afloat for Great Britain', is 2,270,000 quarters. Adelaide flour, ez store, 41s Gd. Australian tallow Best beef, 39s Gd; best mutton, 44s 6d. THE ANGLO FRENCH COMMEROIAL TREATY. PARIS, Dec. 29. The British and French Commiseioners, for the discussion of tbe proposed commercial treaty, will commence their deliberations on Saturday next, and from that day will hold daily sittings until the negotiations are concluded. ACQUITTAL OP M. ROCHEFORT. M. Rochefort, editwr of the Intranet geant, has been acquitted on the charge of libelling M. Challemel Lacoor, a well-known French politician.