BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2550, 24 May 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency, j England and FranceLondon, May 21. It has transpired that the Right Hon Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has referred to the Tunisian Treaty in recent despatches to the French. Government, emphatically protesting that France will be expected to fulfil the existing treaty of obligation, and to respect the privileges that England has hitherto enjoyed in connection with the Government of the Tunis Principality, Disturbed IrelandMay 23. The condition of Ireland continues to cause grave anxiety to the Government, Six flying columns of troops have been organised to assist in enforcing the service of writs in the disaffected districts. Wool and TallowAt the wool auction to day 3200 bales were offered. Bidding was excited. Australian tallow has risen 6d per cwt; best beef is quoted at 3os, mutton 30s. Arrests in IrelandSeveral important arrests have lately been made of suspected persons in various parts of Ireland. Among those recently taken into custody was Father Sheehy, a Roman Catholic Priest. Royalty. Her Majesty the Queen is now residing at Balmoral Castle, the Royal seat in the Highlands. Rome, May 21, Signor Sella, who was charged with the formation of a new Italian Minis-

try, has failed to accomplish the task laid upon him by His Majesty King Humbert. TunisianiAffairsConstantinople, May 21. The Sultan has issued a decree deposing Bey Side Mahemcd El Sadoc from the Regency of the Tunisian Principality. Paris, May 21. The French Government has resolved to uphold the Bey in the possession of the Tunisian Throne against the Edict, which has been issued by the Porto for deposing him. Despatches received by Government from the Commander of the French forces in Tunis states that the opposiof the natives tribes to the advance of the French troops, has been entirely overcome, the Arabs having been everywhere repulsed, and Bcja and Mater captured and occupied.