BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2574, 21 June 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[IIEUTEIt’S AGENCY, J Bulgarian AffairsLoxpox, June 18. A memorial, signed by the leading Liberals of Bulgaria has been addressed to Mr Gladstone on the subject of the relations between Prince Alexander and his Parliament. The memorialists

characterise the Prince’s actions as despotic, and appeal to Mr Gladstone to use the influence of his Government to induce the settlement of the Bulgarian difficulties. Good Advice. The Right Rev. Edward McCabe, Roman Catholic Archbishop of has issued a pastoral letter to the bishops and clergy of his diocese, urging the adoption of a moderate policy by the people, and impressing upon them the necessity of abstaining from acts of violence. Frenchman and ItaliansParis, June 18. Telegrams are to hand from Marseilles reporting that further disturbances btween citizens and Italian residents have taken place. Serious riots occurred to-day at the lauding of another detachment of troops from Tunisian territory, who, on their march through town, were insulted and maltreated by Italians. The townspeople retaliated, and arms were freely used, . and many persons were killed and wounded before order could he restored. Nihilists at WorkSt. Petersburg, June 18. A mine was discovered by the police to day. Investigations are now being made with a view to discover the

persons concerned in its construction, but up to the present time no definite information has transpired.