, 1872-11-06

tation still in arms against the Government.
The King of the Belgians was in danger in
Client. The horses of his carriage became IN
governable from fright on the fall Of a chimney.
They were stopped,-no serious accident.
The Grand Jury in jersey city, near New
York, formed an Indictment against a Chief Of
Police and detective for completely in a Bank
robbery.
The Chinese in Sanfrancisoo recently cele-
brated an autumnal festival in honor Of the
moon
A Government Commissioner is engaged in
taking and packing salmon spawn in California,
for stocking rivers in the Atlantic States.
10 900 German emigrants arrived in New
York in one month, 100, 900 during the year.
1t was recently discovered that Lace has been
struggled from Europe 70 the United States by
mail. 1t seems doubtful if such practice is pun
ishable by the existing laws.
A French paper says that the Emperor Of
Germany will soon abdicatc in favour Of the
Grown Prince, Frederick.
A line Of steamers will m running in
January between Hong Kong and Slnfraucisco,
Mr.. Sumner paid a visit to Gambotta, the
latter was profoundly impressed by Nj. Sum
ner'S eloquence.
Saratoga County Bank in Waterford, New
York States, was robbed on the 30th of half a
AhAiiAiOh CUoAl anu JULIUS w tiitC oHh H'NA "HO
compelled the casLierto open The safe Confess
eddy % days old.-ED. Il.
A German writer recommends an Antartic ex-
petition to the South Pole, Starting from The
Cape Of Good Hope.
Galveston Bulletin states that large Coal mine
in Texas Of excellent quality. Reported there
is q combination on the part Of large owners Of
Petroleum wells to check the supply and keep
up prices BY burning and destroying part.
ST. THOMAS STATION, 10Th OCTOBER.
25th Oct.
GENERAL VIEWS.
Meeting have been held in Spain to effect abo-
lition Of forciblo military service.
1t is said the French Government viii snr port
a motion in the assembly t. nave a committee I
investigation appointed as to whether the minis
try ofLouis Napoleon did not provoke a war with
Germany.
The Imperial Library in St.,,Pctersburc has a
yearly addition Of books to the value Of $780,
600.
The Austrian Archduko Henry, cousin of the
Emperor who was banishe3 for having married
an opera singer, has been p~ardoned.
President Grant accompanied by numerous
friends, went in the steamer on 22nd a consider
able distance outside New York harbor to meet
his daughter Nellie, who returned in the Scotia.
During the year ('71) there were added to
London 226 new streets and two squares. In
ten years one hundred and fifty thousand new
houses were built.
Miss Emery Faithful arrived in New York
from England on the 18th inst. with the view Of
giving lectures on social objects relating to the
condition of women. She is the Queens printer,
and edits of Victoria Magazine and has written
other works.
In a recent letter from Alaska it is said that
$4,000 fir Fur =? seals have been taken this
year.
Horse epidemic is spreading in New York and
Eastern States. Business and travel much in
terfered with.
goth Oct.
Observation-Disclosures here very riotous last
night plundering goods from S. S Cuban. Po-
lice inefficient, and Military called out and pa
trolled the streets all night. Slight damage
done to many stores.
The riot continuing this morning, the Gov
ernor has called bis Council, and steps will be
taken to restore order at any cost.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
New York.-Meal $33sto $40. Flour $63, "a
S73. Pork $153. Crystals 104c. Sterling 81.
Gold 113.
London.-sugars Crystals 31s. Musoova-
do 24s. Sd. Clayed Havana, No. II, 26S. Cd.
to 2Ss. Cd. Sugars %bouyant. Demerara Rum
Is. Tod. Trinidad Cocoa els. Rentes 50.
Consuls 924. Bank rate, England, 6 pct.