, 1875-06-19

Caledonia.
An extensive eruption of Measles is making
great havoc among the inhabitants Of the Fiji
Islands; fifty thousand of them are reported to
be in a dying state.
8th.-The races at L)ngohamps took place
to-day. The Grand Prir of Paris, for which
two hundred aud twenty-three horses had been
entered, was won by Salvador, followed by
Nougat and Perplexe. English horses were
no where.
The means employed to insure the election
of the Bonapartist deputy, Baron of Bourgoing.
for the department of Nievre, have been de-
clared illegal and therefore the Baron is un-
seated.
The Count of Remusat, ex French Minister
for Foreign Affairs under NJ. Theirs Govern
ment, is dead.
9th,-At the Ascot races to-day, Organist
came in first, Marie Stuart won the Gold vase,
and the Earl of Derby Dartrey the Prince Of
Wales stakes.
Owing to the want of rain and cool weather
in England prices for Breadstufs are advano-
ing.
The British Government have demanded an
explanation from the King of Burmah relative
to the friendly reception he gave to the Chinese
General who is charged with the murder Of
British explorers, aud als) concerning the cut
ting of telegraph wires by the Burmese.
JUNE ID.
New YORK, June 10th.-AG the Ascot race
to-day Thuringian Prince won the Royal Hunt
Cup. Maud Victoria won the Coronation
stakes. Gribert won the Ascot Derby. Bllfe
won the Ascot biennial.
A violent storm burst over Paris to-day
causing immense damage; at present estimat-
cd at eleven millions of francs.
The Russian fleet has been ordered to Greece.
The Sultan of Zanzibar landed in London
to-day.
NEW YORK, June llth-The Dominion
steamer "Vicksburg running between Quebec
aad Liverpool has been wrecked on the ice I
eighty three persons were drowned.
The Right Hon. Il. A.. Cross, the Home
Secretary, has introduced a bin in the House
Of Commons for the modification of the labor
law.
A revival meeting held at Camberwell by
the Revd. Spurgeon was attended by twelve
Thousand persons.
In reply to a question the Earl of Carnar-
Won, Colonial Minister, stated in the House Of
Commons that the Government had adopted
measures for counteraoting the measles epidem-
10 in the FIJI Islands.
The Ascot Gold cup was won by Don Gas
tor followed by Aventuriere and Nougat. The
st. James Palace stakes resulted in a tie be-
tween the Bay of Naples and Craig Milar.
NEW YORK 18th June.-There is a report
that King George the first Of Greece is about
Indicating. The Heir apparent, Duke OF
Sparta, is only seven years old.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
JUNE l3.
New York, 11th.-Flour, per barrel, triple
extra $63 to Z in New Orleans. Meal, per
barrel, At 80 I. Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel,
$50. Sugar, Crystals, per h., 8 to 93o. Fair
to good refining, per Id. SIC. English Islands
Molasses, per gallon, IS to ACC Premium on
Gold 1l64 to /. Exchange, New York and
London 1862 to 487.
LONDON, llth.-Sugar, Demerara crystals
per W 24s. duty paid. Muscovado per cwt.
COS. sd. duty paid. Clayed Havana, No. IL.
24s. Sd. to 24s. Cd. in bond. Demerara rum,
per gallon Is. 25d. in bond. Trinidad cocoa.
per cwt. sos, Consols 925 to 5. Bank Of
England Rate of Discount 81. Rentes, Eos.
IS Is.
JUNE Id.
New YORK, June l2th.-Flour, per barrel
triple extra sc a CT. Meal, per barrel, sal
"a I. Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, S19q.
Sugar Crystals, per fb. s BOG cents. Fair to
good refining per ID. 81 "a ST cents. English ISL
ands Molasses, per gallon 50 a 40 cents. Pre-
MUM on Gold 1163 a !. Exchange, New
York and London 1859 "a 4S7.
LONDON, June l2th.-Sugar, Demerara Crys-
tails per cwt.2 Gas. duty paid. Muscovado, y
cwt. 2OI6 duty paid. Clayed Havana, No. 10.
24l "a 24I6 in bond. Demerara rum per gal.
lon 2I21 in bond Trinidad oocna nar out 50I