, 1876-02-23
TELE G. r A M S.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

New YoRK, 18th Feb.-London news states
that Mr.. Hurst recently elected M. P. for
Horsham has been unseated his election hav-
ing been nulli6ed owing to its having been
proved that electors fares had been paid on his
behalf.
The Judicial Committee Of the Privy Ooun-
ell has reversed the decision of the Court Of
Arches in which the vicar of Clifton was upheld
inthis resolution not to adminlster the Holy
Communion to Mr.. jenkins who denied the
existence of a personal Satan and the eternity
of punishment.
In Paris the Duo Decazes in addressing the
electors said that he was a Candidate prepared
10 maintain the Liberal Constitutional Re-
publican system which was the only possible
Government for France.
Dispatches from Suez announce the arrival
there of the Burmese Embassy en- route for
England.
l8th.-Intelligence from Dover announces
the collision between the steam Ships Fran
coma" and the " Strathclyde." The latter
was sunk sud thirty lives lost.
The prosecution Of Count Arnim has been res
sumed and he has been summoned to appear
at his trial.
From Penang it is stated that the murderer
Of Mr.. Birch, the late British Resident at
Perak, has been arrested, aud c~onfesses having
had nine accomplices.
In the British House ofCommoDs Mr.. Plim-
soil in the course of bis observations on the
Merchant Shipping Act strongly criticized the
present system of survey of Deck Cargoes
and promises to introduce az amendment on
the point
The elections in Manchester have resulted in
the returns of Mr.. Jacob Bright, the liberal
Candidate
M. NJ MI c4oo~ou a. coro.nt, o~r;,o5
today at Plymouth at $50 pm. Letters by
her will be delivered in London too late to
reply to by outgoing Steamer.
New York, 10th Feb.-Intelligence from
London announce that the steamer Franconia"
has returned to the river Thames to effect
repairs. The survivors of the "Strathclyde"
complain that the "Franconia," abstained from
helping them after the collision. Forty persons
were rescued from the " Stratholyde" only six
Of whom were passengers the rest were
drowned.
Advioes from Vienna state that a serious
inundation has taken place there, and that the
streets of the low lying %envirOns in the city are
covered with seventeen feet of water.
Paris news reports that the Editor of the
"Republique Franchise - has been sentenced
to a months Imprisonment and fined tor his
attack on Mr.. Bullets speech.
GIOH 0CluAouJ ~ 40 'h@S NAO
public prosecutor charges Count Arnim with
High treason and demands the sequestration Of
his Estates. The Berlin Post however doubts
whether he will be convicted.
Professor Max Muller has accepted the offer
made him by the Oxford University, and has
resumed bis studies.
NEW York, Feb. Is.-Flour, " barrel, St.
Lawrence brand in N. York, S6.15 to 6.25
Meal, per Dbl. $31. Heavy Mess Pork, per
barrel, 1921. Sugars, Crystals, per lb. 84c.
to &c.; Fair to Good refining, per lb. 71c. to
u. English Islands Molasses. per gal. $50.
Premium on Gold 1879 to 1879. Exchange,
New York and London 4.86.
LONDON, February 18.-Demerara Crystals,
p. cwt., 23s. Cd. duty free; MuscovadO, p. cwt,
lss. Cd. duty free Clayed Havana, No. IL,
2is. Sd. aioat. Demerara Rum, p. gal, 2s. Id.
in bond. Trinidad COCOA, p. cwt., Cos. Con-
soils 944 to GAG. Bank of England Rate of
Discount, 9 p. c. Rentes in Paris, 81 IS fcs.
Cotton Ct.
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