, 1875-07-03
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NEW YORK, June 26th.-News from Tou-
louise states that over one thousand persons are
reported to have persisted in the recent inunda-
ton two hundred and fifteen bodies have al
ready been recovered; the crops for miles
along the fertile banks of the Garonne have
been entirely destroyed. Marshal MacMahon
the President Of the Republic, and NJ. Buffet,
the Minister of the Interior. have paid a visit
to the scene Of the disaster.
From India it is rumoured that a rebellion
has broken out in Burmah the English treaty
has however been signed.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. w. Staepoole,
NJ. p. for Ennis, moved that the Royal resi-
dence should be in Ireland. This was opposed
by Mr.. MCCARTHY Downing, M. P. for Cork,
Mr.. Sullivan, NJ. p. for Louth, thought that it
would be inconsistent with the dignity of the
Nation and Grown but promised a loyal recep-
ton. Mr.. Disraeli asked that the motion be
Withdrawn on the ground that it would be in
ringing with the liberty of the Sovereign.
New York, 2Sth.-The President of the
French Republic, Marshal MacMahon, az
rived to-day at Toulouse. It is reported that
at the height of the inundatiun the waters of
the Garonne rose as far as Agen. Two thou
sand and six hundred houses have been swept
away the number Of lives lost over the in
undated districts is said to exceed over two
thousand. The Marshal, on examining the po-
silion Of the flooded districts, proposed to bonn
bard the large suburb Of st. Cyprien. The
French National Assembly ~haVS Voted a fur
Their sum of one million of francs for'the relief
of the sufferers.
II. NJ. S. pandora" sailed to-day from
Portsmouth for the Arctic regions to discover
the relics of Sir j. Franklin.
New York &oth.-The Court of Admiralty
has been i~nquiring into the cause of the loss of
the S S. 'SchiIler" and has decided that the
officers had entirely neglected their duty.
The Committee of Thirty have determined
that the French National Assembly is to be re.
newed every four years.
The rifle match between Irish and Ameri-
cans is proceeding. The IRISH won the FIRST
but lost the second round.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
New York, June ~29th.-Flour, y barrel,
triple extra Sc to SCI, Meal, per barrel, $44
to $43. Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, $2O4.
Sugars, Crystals, per lb. SIC. to 91o,; Fair
to refining, per lb. 7Bc. to $50. English ISL
ands Molasses, per gal $50. to 400. Premi.
um on Gold ll75 a 1174. Exchange, New
York and Eondon, 4.864. "a 4.s6I.
LONDON, June 29th.-Sugars, Demerara
Crystals, 23s. Cd, p. cwt, duty paid; Musco-
vadO, 10S. Sd. p. cwt., duty paid Clayed Ha-
Vana, NO.X2, 25S. 0Q. 10 24S IN DOnu. Demo
rara Rum, p. gal, IS. Cd. in bond. Trinidad
Cocoa, p. cwt, sos. Consols, 93s to 931.
Bank Of England Rate of Discount, 81. Rentes
in Paris, 63 fcs. 95 confines.
Cotton, q.
GENERAL NEWS.
New YORK, 30th June.-rhe Right HOnoras
BILE w. E. Gladstone has published an article
in the Contemporary Review in which he urs
ges the preservation of English Churches.
The death Of ex,Emperor of Austria is
announced.
The loss sustained through the inundation of
the banks of the Garonne between Toulouse
and Agen in France is estimated at five mil.
lion sterling.
The rife shooting match in Ireland has been
won by the Americans, by 967 points against
929 obtained by their opponents.
The Danube swollen by heavy rains over.
flowed its banks. Large tracts of low lying
lands in the vicinity of Pesth are under water.
The loss of life is not yet known but ole
hundred and twenty bodies have already been
discovered.