BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2271, 28 June 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j

A Grave Question.

London, June 25,

In the House of Lords the Burials Bill was passed through all its stages, and transmitted to the House of Commons. Bradlaugli Released. In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Stafford Northcote moved that .Air Bradlangh be released from the custody of the Sergeant-at Arms. The motion, after debate, was agreed to, and Air Bradlaugh has accordingly been released. Poor Soger. The writ of error in Tichborne’s case, by which it was proposed to set aside the verdict, on the, grounds that it wrongfully ordered two cumulative sentences for the same offence, has been heard before the Court of Appeal. The Court lias discharged the writ, and the Claimant therefore remains in prison.

Amateurs Triumphant

Bukno.s Antics, June 25

A serious encounter has taken place between armed forces of civilians and a body of the Argentine provincial troops, who arc in open rebellion, and who bcseiged the city. After heavy lighting the troops were completely routed by the civilians. American Politics. AVasiiinuton, June 24. In consequence of the retirement of Tildcu, the Democratic Convention have chosen Hancock as their candidate in the forthcoming election for President of America, and English for the Vice Presidency.

Refractory Turks.

CONSTANT!NO IT,E, June 25

The efforts at mediation between the 'ilbaniaus and Montenegrins, which the British have been making have proved unsatisfactory. The Albanians decline to agree to the proposals made to them, and have commenced re-arming their troops, with a view to again disputing any further attempt on the part of the Montenegrins to obtain territory required to be ceded to them in accordance with the Berlin Treaty. Tffiuch ilcto about Nothing-. Loxnox, June 26. lu the House of Commous, Mr Gladstone, in answer to a question, said the Government would reconsider the position in Mr Bradlaugh’s case. Bad for “ Wicked Itlarks.” A resolution in favor of suppressing Sunday trading lias been agreed to by Parliament. il Hint for “our lords." In the House of Lords, the Marriage with a Deceased "Wife's Sister Bill, after discussion, was linally thrown out. The Greek Frontier. Bkklix, June 20. The European Conference have agreed to a rectification of the C reck frontier, including the towns of Jania, Mctzovo and a portion of the district of Zagar.