BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2507, 2 April 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Russian Reforms. St. Petersburg, March 31. An Imperial decree has been issued announcing that a form of representative Municipal Government for this city will forthwith be initiated. Ayoub Rban In Danger. Calcutta, March 31. Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan that a large body of Heratees and Candahars have risen in rebellion against Ayoub Khan at Herat, and are besieging the city.

Sank Dividend. London, March 31. The Bank of South Australia has declared a dividend of five per cent for the half-j'ear ended December 31 last, and carries forward £4OOO to the reserve. Colonial Doans. Loans for Tasmania for £300,000 at 4 pei cent and for Fiji for £150,000 at 4£ per cent have beeu issued on the London market. Much Ado About Nothing-.” The Court has dismissed Mr Bradlaugh’s appeal against the disallowance of his demurrer in the action Clarke Versus Bradlaugh, to recover penalties from the latter for sitting and voting in the House of Commons without first taking the oath. The Greasy- Pole. It is generally expected in European political circles that Greece will acquiesce in the proposal made by Turkey and approved by the Powers, for the settlement of 'the Frontier question. lord Beaeonsfleld. A bulletin issued this morning states that Earl Beaeonsfleld passed a quieter might, and is no worse since the relapse set in. Hopes are still entertained of HU Loidship’s recovery. April 1. A bulletin issued at midnight reports thit, Earl Beaeonsfleld ’a health was in a most favorable state. Revenue Improving. • The revenue returns for the quarter amount to £27,875,500, showing an increase of £750.000 compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The revenue for the year amounts to £84,062,500, showing an increase of £2,750,000 compared with last year.