, 1873-02-12
{ From the st. THOme TGdende.)
KILOGRAMS VIA HALIFAX.

LOnd0n.-Ih6 OF Thirty have
agreed to the amendment reported by the sub
committee, whereby President Theirs is allow
ed to address the Assembly only on bills before
it.
Masses for the ropose of the soul of Napoleon
were celebrated in a number of churches in
Paris on Wednesday. Crowds attended.
Jan. gath.
Paris.-The Assembly today approved of
education reform project of the Minister ofPub-
lie Instruction by a vote of AZ to IS.
1t is a significant fact that the Orleans Prin-
ces, on Tuesday for the first time attended mass
in commemoration of Louis XVI, in Paris.
Three Communists will be shot at Sartory
tomorrow. Ten others are sentenced.
Court-martial of Algiers condemned eight of
Pelestr0 assassains to death, and 81 to various
terms Of imprisonment.
Count Orlof, Russian Ambassador, has re.
turned to. Paris.
London.-A public meeting was held at Biz
mingham on Wednesday night, the Mayor pre-
siding. Speeches were made and resolutions
passed, condemning the Slave trade in Africa,
Polynesia, and Cuba. A resolution was also
adopted, urging Government to support Ameri-
ca in the demand it makes on Spain for the abo-
litiOn Of slavery in the Antilles.
Jan. 25th.
Madrid.-A great Anti Slavery meeting was
held in the Royal Theatre to-day, under the
auspices of the Abolition Society, the Tertullia
and Progressista Club. The threatre was
crowded, brilliant speeches were made, and the
enthusiasm was intense.
London.-Several journals announce that the
trial of Marshall Bazaine before Court Martial,
begins in the latter part of April.
The Count de Paris has requested an inter
view with the Count de Chambord, but as yet
has received no answer.
Buckingham Palace is 10 be assigned the
Shah of Persia for his residence during his visit
to England.
A Paris telegram to the London &" Times "
says, if Greece refuses arbitration on the Lau-
rian Mines question, France and Italy will with
draw their representatives from Athens.
Eugene has concluded to leave Chiselhurst,
and will soon take her departure. She will
not, however, leave England, but reside in
some other part of the country.
A despatch from Geneva says DIR. Pusey is
better.
The new Swedish King, Oscar H., will be
crowned May 21st. Jan. 27th.
1t is reported that England has laid down a
certain line as the boundary of Affghanistan,
not to be crossed in any operations against
Khiva. Russia declines to accept it, and re-
ports come from India, of capture, not by Rus.
sian troops, but through Russian influence, OF
an afghan city and fort.
Bismarck was warmly greeted on Saturday,
in the German Chamber of Deputies. He said
his retirement from the PREMIERSHIP was SOLELY
done on account of ill-health.
L0ndOn.-Late reports with reference tc
Anglo-Russian troubles in Central Asia are tc
the effect that Russia made a proposal esta.
blishing a neutral zone, and guaranteeing the
independent and neutrality of Affghanistan.
The Russian Grand Duke NichOlos will par
ticipate in the Khivan expedition.
Vesuvius manifests SYMPTOMS of another erup-
ton, and the inhabitants of the villages in the
vicinity are greatly alarmed.
New York.-More fires reported this morn.
ing. One in the city loss $4,000. At Phi.
ladelphia loss 100000. HiIlsburg, Ill; loss
$4,000 And less destructive fires in other
places.
The Quarantine Act passed last session by
the Canadian Parliament is now in force, con.
sequent on the discovery that small pox has
been carried into the Maritime Provinces
owing to the absence Of strict quarantine regu-
latiOns.
Jan. 28th.
Montreal.-The famous breach Of promise
case, in which a gentleman is plaintiff, came
on to-day and attracted a great crowd. The
evidence causes infinite merriment.
London.-M. Theirs will sign to-day the
Treaty of Commerce with England.
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