BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6869, 6 March 1883, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

KiiAi, «*IL4S »=.■ THE IBISH SUSPECTS LONDON, aU*cH k It a believed that neither Saer.daa nsr Byrne will be surrendered by :ke American and French GovernEents, unlets strong evidence is forthcoming c£ their complicity irith the men accused of the Dublin assassinations. Byrne, who was recently arrested in Pat!*, pleads an alibi, and has not jet been given up by the French authorities. DEFICIT OF A MILLION EXPECTED. It is atateS to be probable that the Hon Mr Childera, in making his Budget statement after the Easter recess, will show a deficit of one million sterling at the close of the fin«wm«l year. The cargo of meat brought "n ~? is the Ohimborazo from Melbosri:., ias arrived in excellent condition.

THE UNITED STATES TABII--• WASHINGTON, Maeck The Tariff BQI has been tzs-j passed by Congress. The effect ■-* redaction* made will be to "-- United States deb* by an <gsti=i'.*i sum of seventy-firo millions of dollx-s. The rate* oa weol hate been by eighteen per cent [Saochrad lEavea $, at 1 »--■' The death It announced of Ai«3-der Stephens, Yice-Presides: d the Confederate States during :h« Americas Civil Wwr, and subsequently member of the Senate ,* aged 72. Both House* of Congress hare twen prorogued. The new Tariff BUI was signed by President Arthur to-day. [SPECIAL TO P&XSS ASSOCIATION*.] tKaailwi Mu«a 5. «t tUs*.=.l FBENOH PENAL SETTLEMENTS W THE SOUTH SEAS. LONDON, March 4. The French Government propose to transport habitual criminals to New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and the Society Islands. To* Eagiiah Government is favourable to » modified system of compulsory education for Ireland. The Suea Canal is again open, after being blocked for five days, f JUoctred March ->, tt 1 ••». i LONDON, March 5. Mr Edmonds has been elected President of the American Senate. Great discontent prevails among th* English in India at the Government Bill subjecting them to the Katite Criminal Courts. EDUCATION IN COLONIAL KNOWLEDGE. The Colonial Institute has urged npon Mr Mundella to direct the teaching in Board schools of the geography, history, and knowledge of reaourcw of the Colonies. The Institute baa intimated its intention of offering to schools under the control of the Board prizes for the best essays on colonial subjects. Mr Mundella expressed h* willingness *> consider any new code that the Institute provides.

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