, 1875-12-23

OTTAWA. Dec. 17.-Owing to the refu-
sal of the U. S. authorities to allow Can
adian vessels to navigate American ca
nails on the same footing as American
vessels, the Dominion Government has
prepared o case and forwarded it to Sec
retary Fish.
MONTREAL, Dec. 17.-This forenoon
about 1000 unemployed people. mostly
French Canadians, assembled in front
of the City Hall, where they remained
for some time in an excited state. but be-
yond relieving bread wagon of dozen
loaves, no reprehensible acts were COM
mitted. Alderman Grievier spoke to
the crowd. advising them to adjourn un-
oil P. M, when the council would be
ready to give them some answer in re-
sponse to their demand for work or bread
The majority of the assemblage then
marched through the streets in tumul'
tuous column. At 3 P. NJ. disorderly
throng of over 1900 surrounded tho Ci-
ty Hail, and despite large body of po-
lice, the mob attacked beer wagon took
the casks and drank the contents. A
bread wagon was then cleaned out. Ten
minutes later fight took place, and Or
der was restored with difficulty. The
alderman discussed the propriety of
reading the riot act. The mayor then
addressed the assemblage from the bal
cony, and counseled the greatest mode-
ration on their part. He said that vio-
lence would only make the matter worse.
The council was to meet to give their
case earnest consideration. He reflected
on those who wanted to create disorder
and was interrupted by cries of. 1--WE
are suffering and want food" At a
quarter to four the council commenced
deliberations. Meanwhile several en-
counters took place between the police
and the excited mob, Chief Penton ta-
king an active part. Several arrests
were made, and upon the approach of
reinforcements, the crowd fled in every
direction. Numbers were intoxicated
and while no doubt large numbers of
1aborers present really deserved work,
many simply wanted an opportunity to
plunder.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-DeGrieffe & Co
dry goods store. on Broom street, has
been seized. It Is charged that they lar
gely undervalued 95 cases of silk fringe
for dresses. worth about 500, 1000. The
bonds of the firm are fixed at $500, 900.
Mr.. Triaxea, one or the partners. says
the prosecution is an attempt to black
mail the firm. The informer is q dis
charged salesman in the fringe depart
ment. The firm has q house in Berlin
and branch in Paris.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-The Star and
Herald Of Panama, just received. says
the IL cared cutter race in the harbor
of Callao, between the crews of the q.
S. steamer Richmond and Peruvian
man of-war, was won by the Peruvians
by 200 yards. The distance was three
miles. and the pure $4,000 gold. The
Americans used regulationboat belong
ing to the Richmond, while the Peruvi-
ans pulled boat built for racing, and
700 pounds lighter.
EDmBuRa, Dec. 18.-Earl Derby was
Ao-day formally installed as rector of
the University of Edinburg and deliv-
-seed his inaugural address. In the
evening. he made speech before the
the Workingmen's Convention, in the
course of which. he denied that the
Suez Canal purchase signifed reversal
OF England's policy on the Eastern
question and disclaimed any desire on
the part of the Government, to estab-
Ish protectorate over Egypt. He de-
-clared the only object of the Govern
ment was to obtain an additional Sc
.curity and an uninterrupted access to
India.
LONDON, Dec. Is. - According to
Thomas's confession, there is another
-ezplosive package on board the steamer
Sailor, where one had already been dis
covered. The Sailor left Bremen Ha-
ven on the 18th, for Southampton and
Now York.
Sir William Jervis, Governor of the
Straits settlement, telegraphed to the
War Office under date of Penang, Dec.
18th. that the troops are now going to
PeEak unopposed. At every place the
white flag is hoisted; the rebels re-
treated to Kentar, by jungle paths; the
troops are pursuing, but with what re-
suit is unknown.
Dec. 2O.-Special dispatches to the
Times, dated Penang. Dec, 18, say the
British troops from Perak have retired
% Blanja. where they wait for prcvis-
aons and reinfoceements. before attacking
Kintar.
The Prince Of Wales has left Madras
1ee Calcutta.