BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 6569, 1 August 1887, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 29. Lord Charles Beresford resignation of his position as one of the lords of the Admiralty has not been accepted. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, made a statement regarding the negotiations which were proceeding between England and France in reference to the New Hebrides, together with the negotiations regarding other islands in the Western Pacific. He announced the Gorern-

ment strongly urged France to fulfil her obligations in connection with the New Hebrides no the question had been too long pending and had Used every effort ro bring the negotiations to a conclusion. The Government, he added, regretted the matter was stUl ' unsettled. Paris, July 29. M. Jules Ferry, the well known statesman, having delivered a speech in which he alluded to General Boulanger in insulting terms, the latter sent his Becondß to M. Ferry challenging him to fight a duel. (Received, Aug. 1, 1.40 a.m.) London, July 30. In the House of Commons to-day the Irish Land Bill was again under consideration in committee when 18, clauses were adopted. A warm debate took place upon the fourth section permitting substitution of written notice to quit in place of notice that judgment of /eviction had been obtained. Paris, July 30. M. Ferry accepted the challenge of Generui Boulanger and appointed his seconds to arrange a meot'ng.