BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2495, 19 March 1881, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Eeutee’s Agency.] The Mansion Bouse . Attacked* London, March 17. A box containing forty pounds of gunpowder, with a burning fuso attached, was found last night on the ledge of the -wall of the Mansion House. A Fight for a Soldier* A somewhat serious disturbance took place to-day at Aldershot, A drunken Irish soldier was being arrested by the police, when a number of civilian sympathisers endeavored to prevent his being taken into custody. A riot ensued and lasted for some time, but was finally quelled by fresh bodies of police arriving on the scene, and overpowering the rioters, numbers of whom were arrested.

On the Old Track. St. Petersburg, March 17. From a semi-official source it has been ascertained that it is generally understood in Russian Court circles that the Czar Alexander 111 will follow the late Emperor’s policy of reform, and his efforts in the direction of maintaining the peace of Russia. Tbe Boers Pacified. Capetown, March 17. Intelligence has been received from Natal that the negotiations between the Boers and Sir Evelyn Wood have had a satisfactory result. The Boer leaders have now given a general consent to the conditions of peace laid down by the British, but have, however reserved a few points for further consideration.