16 APRIL 1881, page 2

The Situation In Tunis Is Still Strained. The French Con-

tention is that France does not wish to annex Tunis, bat that she must and will punish the Kroamire, the raiding tribe, and compel the Bey to give guarantees against their......

Before Separating For The Easter Recess, Yesterday Week,...

Northeote made a lively demonstration against the Government, which was supported by the lumbering invective of Mr. Chapliu. The professed occasion or excuse was Mr. Gladstone's......

The Action Of Italy In The Tunis Affair Is Still

uncertain. The Italians are extremely enraged, accuse the Cairoli Government of having failed in "competence," and have so reproached General Cialdini for " French proclivities......

The Position Of The Bey Of Tunis As Regards Independence

is we believe, this. For more than 150 years he has been elected by the priests and people of Tunis, but the election must be confirmed by the Khalif, who, moreover, claims a......

Mr. Chaplin's, On The Contrary, Was One Of Painfully...

vituperation. He assured Mr. Gladstone that the line of his remarks on the success of the repeal of the Malt-tax in intro- ducing lighter barleys, maize, and rice, into brewery......

On Monday The Liberals Were Badly Beaten At St. Ives,

Mr. Ross, the Conservative, winning by a majority of 102 (462 against 360) over the Liberal candidate, Mr. Pendarves. Last April, Sir Charles Reed beat Mr. Ross by a majority of......

The Duke's Place In The Cabinet As Lord Privy Seal

has been filled up by the appointment of Lord Carlingford, who will greatly strengthen the hands of the Government in the discus- sion of the Laud Bill. It was Lord......

Mr. Bradlaugh Was Returned For Northampton On Saturday, By A

much reduced majority of only 132 over his Conservative opponent, Mr. Corbett, In April last his majority over the Conservative, Mr. Phipps, was 758, and instead of polling......