21 JANUARY 1882, Page 3

The Ighats and several other journals appear to believe a

statement that the Sultan has resolved to exert his power as Khalif, depose the Bey of Tunis as an Infidel, and supersede him by the appointment of the Sheik now leading the tribes in the south of the Regency. We mention the report, as it comes from so many sources, but we regard it as a fabrication. Whatever the relation of the Sultan to Tunis, he has certainly not the right to remove the Bey ; and he will hardly declare war on France.