BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2718, 5 December 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.) Wheat MarketLondon, Dec 2. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs are without quotable change. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,500,000 quarters. - Stealing a CorpseThe body of the late Bail of Crawford and Balcarrea was stolen to-day from the mausoleum at Aberdeen. The object of the theft is believed to be to extort ransom money from the relatives of the deceased earl. Afghan AffairsA Blue Book has been issued containing papers and letters in reference to Afghan affairs. One of the documents is a communication by the Ameer, Abdul Rahman, to the Viceroy of Indi*, in which he undertakes to do nothing without the consent of England, and expresses his intention of informing the Government of everything that may take place in Afghanistan, whether good or bad. Scotch Land LeagueAt a meeting of Aberdeen delegates of the Scotch Land League to-day, representations signed by 40,000 farmers were presented demanding an immediate reform of the land laws. Trial of GuiteauWashington. Dec. 1. The trial of Guiteau continues. The prisoner was examined by counsel at great length to day. In his replies he detailed the impulses which led him to commit the crime, and ascribed the same to the Deity. More Protection WantedAt the Tariff Convention now sitting at New York, the delegates of twentyfive States have made speeches in favor of increased protection being afforded through the tariff to local industry. Foreign Interference* Deo. 2. The Irish National Convention, sitting at Chicago, passed a resolution iu favor of a national government for Ireland, based on the will of the people. Another resolution has been passed endorsing the no-rent agitation which is being carried on by tenants in Ireland. The French in AfricaParis, Dec. 2 In the Chamber of deputies to-day a vote to cover the expenses of the Tunisian campaign was passed after slight opposition. In the course of the debate M. Garabetta took occasion to refer to the benefits likely to arise from European control of Egypt, and spoke in favor of the same.

Bismarck defeated. Berlin, Dec. 2. At to-day’s silting of the Reichstag, a proposal submitted by Prince Bismarck for the establishment of an Economic Council of the Empire was finally discussed. The Chancellor, in a lengthy speech, warmly advocated the adoption of the proposal, but after further debate the tame was rejected by the Reichstag by a considerable majority.