, 1875-05-22
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ST.. THOMAS STATION. May IL.

ST. THOMAS CITATION May IT,
New YoRB 15.-The overdue Bermuda
steamer =" Metropolis" for the safety of which
some uneasiness had been felt, has arrived.
The New York and Hamburg steamer
SCHILLER" was wrecked off the Scilly Islands.
Three hundred and eleven passengers and
crew were drowned it is said that there were
no West Indians among them except the Ger.
man Consul in Havana.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Prince
Bismarck has addressed a diplomatic note to
European Powers demanding guarantees for
the maintenance of the treaty of Frankfort, to
which Austria and Russia assent.
The new Submarine Telegraph Cables re-
Gently laid between Trinida d, St. Oroix and
Ponce, Porto Rico, are now opened for traffic.
MAY IS.
New York 17th.-The Count of Chambord
has addressed q letter to Mr.. G.. de Belcastel,
a legitimist deputy to the French National
Assembly, in which the Count declares, for
the information of his party, that be still en-.
~tertains hopes of ascending the throne of
France.
From Romeit is announced that the Voee
della Verita has been suspended for publishing
the Pope's allocutiou to German pilgrims.
Iuformations from British India report that
4 NNtl0Nul GLU CuPlNhA " 4 dbJ AuUS HAS U66n
ha!f destroyed by fire.
The Emperor 0. Austria was received with
the most enthusiastic demonstration Of popular
feeling on his return to Vienna.
May 10.
New York, 19.-Intelligence from Paris
states that the MoniteHy in a leading article
commenting upon the current rumours Of war,
alludes, in complimentary terms, to the political
i,A,,ono 3 T,rlooI n continental novauO-
ments, and adds that the present British Minis.
try has secured the grateful respect Of Europe
by boldly raising the voice of peace.
JAMAICA, 13.-A serious railway accident
occurred here to-day. The engine and car.
riages were capsized by coming into collision
with 8 herd of cattle at a sharp curve on the
line. All the passengers including the HOnble.
Louis F. Mackinnon, the Railway Manager,
were severely confused.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
May II.
New York 15th.-Trinidad cocoa sos. Elk.
change 4.863 to (. Gold 1862 to {. Deme-
rara crystals f23s. Sd. Sugar crystals 8 to 81.
Fair to good refining 81 to 81.
May IS.
New YORK 17th.-Flour, per barrel, triple
extra 81 to 81 in New Orleans. Meal. per
barrel, Al to 843. Heavy Mess Pork, per
barrel, $2l8. Sugar, crystals per h.. 8 to Sic.
Fair to good refining, per lh. s. to 81. Eng
lish Islands Molesses, per gallon So to 400.
Premium on Gold 1853 to ll5B. Exchange
New York and London 4.86I to 4.S6a.
LONDON ~l7th.-Sugar, Demerara crystals
23s. Cd. per cwt. duty paid. MuscOvado els.
per cwt. duty paid. Clayed Havana, No. IL,
25s. to 25s. Sd. in bond. Demerara rum, peg
gallon Is. Sd. ID bond. Trinidad cocoa, per cwt.
Sos. Consols 935 to ga. Bank of England
Rate of Discount 81. Rentes 64.35.
May is.
New York May 18th.-Flour per barrel
triple extra 64 to 81 in New Orleans. Meal
per barrel, At to $42 Heavy Mess Pork per
barrel s2I4. Sugar Crystals, 8 to 81 Fair
to good refining 81 to 81. Molasses 80 to 49.
Gold ll6. Exchange 4.s63 to 4 s64.
LONDON, May lsth.-Demerara crystals 23s.
Cd. Muscovado els. Clayed Havana No. IL.
25s. to 25s. Sd. Demerara rum %. Sd: in
bond. Trinidad Cocoa sos. Consols 93s to
"a. Bank of England rate of Discount 81.
Rsntss in Paris 81 fres. IS confines.