BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2418, 16 December 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j American Sympathy with Ireland. Washington, Hoc. 14. Both Houses of the United States Congress have passed resolutions expressing sympathy with Irish tenants in their efforts to obtain redress for their grievances. Proposed Suspension of Habeas Corpus. London, Hce. 14. It has transpired that at a Cabinet Council held yesterday, it was decided by Ministers that unless the state of i Ireland has decidedly improved by the j time Parliament rc-assombles on the bth prox., a Bill will he immediately introduced to suspend the Habeas Corpus Act. It was moreover decided, under such circumstances, to also provide measures for the remedy of the grievances of the Irish people. Flooding the Country with Soldiers. In consequence of the increasing necessity for further reinforcements in the disturbed districts in Ireland, two more regiments have been ordered across the Channel, and will be despatched without delay. Allowing the Pruit to Ripen. The Great Powers have decided for the present to postpone the consideration of the Porte’s circular inviting mediation in regard to the Greek frontier question.

A Damaging: Rub. The ship sic Connby, bourn! from London to Sydney, Inis put into Falmouth, damaged by collision with another vessel. She is leaking, and discharging part of her cargo. On his legs again. ' Calcutta, Doc,- IT. The latest telegrams from Allahabad report that the Marquis of llipon is now improving.