BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, 15 November 1880, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter's Agency.j A Scene in the Trench Parliament Paris, Nov. 12. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry, and they have therefore withdrawn their resignations, which they had tendered in consequence of the recent adverse vote of the Chamber re March decrees. A scene of disorder occurred to-day in the Chamber of Deputies, Two members, MM. Handry and Classon, who had been ordered to be excluded for using violent language, refused to obey the decision, and were consequently expelled from the Chamber. Harvesting Under Difficulties London. Nov. 12. A landlord at Balliurobc, in the County Mayo, Ireland, has been ostracised by the people of the. district, who arc strong sympathisers of the Land League, and who refused to assist him with his harvesting. A number of soldiers, Orangemen, and volunteers have, however, gone to his aid, and are gathering in the harvest. Owing to the open hostility which is shown by the people to the harvesters, the latter are guarded by a large bod}' of troops who have been sent to maintain order. The Champion Scullers The betting on Trickctt and Hanlon for the contest on Monday is about equal. Trickctt has made the final deposit of £IOO on the race. Severe Earthquakes Vienna, Nov. 12. ITesh shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Agram, which suffered so severely from the visitation on the 9lh inst. The people of the town are panicstricken, and the sittings of the local Provincial Diet have been temporarily suspended. Albania Subdued. Constantinople, Nov. 12. News has been received that all the chiefs of the Albanian League have now consented to agree to the cession of Dulcigno, and it is expected the surrender will be made without delay. Paying off Arrears. London, Nov. Id. The Channel squadron have arrived at Cork.

A land agent lias been murdered at Limerick. Skulking Vengeance. St. Petersburg, Nov. 13. The Nihilists who have been put on (heir trial for the Winter Palace explosion. have received sentence. Five have had sentence of death passed on them, eleven arc sentenced to various terms of labor in the Siberian mines, and six arc recommended for mitigated punishment.