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VICTORIA, April 15'-The steamer
Maude arrived last night from Comox,
Nanalmo aud ports on the East Coast.
She brinos no intelligence of the mis-
sing steamer Sir James Douglas.
Cassiar miners havs petitioned to i'm
pose toll OF all goods passing over the
road from Telegraph Creek to Dease
Lake. Tie proceeds to be applied to
the improvement of the road.
Yesterday Good Friday. was observed
as general holiday. Banks, public and
private offices remained closed. Servi-
ces were held in some of the churches.
The City of Panama arrived at two
this morning, and will leave during the
night for Sound ports.
House met at p. NJ. to-day. Govt.
intends if opposition will permit, to
impose tax Of one per cent. per pound
on all goods passing over the Cariboo
and Cassiar roads, cents per acre on
wild lands. SO per head school tax, one
per cent. on personal property and also
tax on Commercial travellers, drum
mers etc. House adjourned until Tues
day next.
VICTORIA, April 16.-The missing
steamer Sir James Douglas came into
port this afternoon having been delayed
in Gardiner Inlet by ice and bad wealth
er. They had met with no accident,
aud had plenty of provisions. The sur
veyi' 6 party accomplished the object of
their visit. Nothing was seen of the
Otter, which left here a waek ago in
search of them.
New YoRK, april Is The steamship
Hevetius bearing the Emperor and En-
press of Brazil, entered the lower bay
about noon. The batteries fred ST.
lutte of 100 guns in honor of the royal
party, and the Brazilian Corvette hon
orel the Emperor by similar salute, as
did also the U. s. frigate Minnesota.
Secretaries Fish. Robson and Taft,
Vice Admiral Rowan, Gen. Sherman.
the Brazilian minister with the Brazilian
Centennial Commissionersyand a large
party met the Emperors steamer on the
steamer Alert. The Custom House and
City officials went down to the bay in
the Govt, cutter AID delivered tenders
of the hospitality of the City. made
through Mayor Wickham. The marine
band greeted the Emperor with the
Brazilian National hymn. and Secretary
Fish made brief address of welcome.
The Alert was gaily decked with flags
and the Brazilian imperial ensign was
run to the main top. The flags on all
public buildings and hotels are flying in
honor of the Emperor's arrival. The
Emperor and Empress landed at pier 2
East river, took carriage and were driv-
en- to the hotel, thus avoiding the i'm
mense crowd awaiting their arrival at
the 24th Street landing where the mem
bers of the Cabinet and officials left the
steamer.
GALVESTON, April IA Brownsville
special of the 10th. says the government
force occupied Victoria, the capital of
Talmapais, and demanded of Governor
Corales whether he pronounced for
Diaz. He is at San Fernando together
with the state legislature. General
Escobedo reached Monterey yesterday
with 800 government cavalry. The
revolutionists are exacting forced loan
from the merchants at New Laredo and
New Mexico. The consular officers are
understood to be endeavoring to obtain
military assistance to resist it. Diaz
had several hundred stand of arms in
Matamoras.
WASHINGTON, April IT, Belknap's
council has formally agreed to deny the
jurisdiction of the impeachment court.
Every days investigation by the special
committee into tho doings of Ex-At-
torney General Williams. developes fresh
infamies on his part during his official
life. He will be called upon to explain
what became Of the $3.50, 900 dollars