, 1876-06-07

papers before US by the English Mail,
reaching to the II ult., but through private
sources we learn that Governor Garde will
remain at home until the fate of the bill
for a loan to this island be finally known.
The King and Queen of Greece, with
the Royal children and a small suite, arriv-
ed at Copenhagen on the Is. They were
received by the members of the Royal
Family, the Ministers, and the Civil and
Military authorities.
The Spanish Cortes has refused, by a
large majority, to adopt an amendment
practically prohibiting Protestant religious
worship in Spain.
The Grand Jury Of the District of
Columbia, U, S., have returned a true bill
against Mr.. Belknap, late Secretary fer
war, for accepting brides.
In the admiralty Court, England, Sir
r. PhilIimoro has given Judgment in the
cross actions respecting the collision be
tween the Frauconia and the Strathclyde,
holding that the former vessel alone was
to blame,
The last news from the West Coast OF
Africa describes the attitude of the King
OF Dahomey as very threatening towards
Europeans.
The official list Of the foreign commits
%sioners at the Philadelphia Exhibition
shows that altogether 40 countries or Q
represented.
The Superior Council Of Education and
the Government of France have agreed to
adopt the principle Of compulsory educa-
ton.
The following are the correct returns OF
the number OF Spanish Protestants SO
places of worship, 90 schools, enrolled
members $500, and 5000 attendants at
service on Sundays at the various chapela
5000 children.
There have been some Separatist mani
festations at Bilbao, Spain, but they were
suppressed by the military.
The House Of Commons of British CO.
lumbia has passed a resolution calling
upon Government to adopt measures to
check Chinese immigration.
New Zealand is now in Geographic
communication with England, the telegra-
phic circuit round the world is COM
pIete with the exception of one break
that across the Paciic-and the line of
WHO WuiCu ~ III VPCidliUu CAJGuQS lEOI1
end to end a length Of $4,000 miles.
Semi,oflicial returns show that about
900, 600 persons attended the opening of
the Philadelphia Exhibition. This is the
largest number that has been present OF
any exhibition, The utmost order pre-
vailed, and no untoward incident occurred
marriug the festivities General satisfac-
ton was expressed with the appearance
Of the building.
The Conference between the Chancel-
lors of the three Northern Empires were
concluded May II, when it was understood
an agreement was come to that representa-
tons should be made to the Porte as to the
necessity of satisfying the Just demands of
its Christian subjects. The conclusions of
the Conference are to be submitted to
Great Britain, France, and Italy, who are
to be invited to give their assent to them.
The main result of the Berlin confer
ences is the resolution of the three North
ern Powers to ask the Sultan to give
fresh guarantees for the fulflment of the
reform promises repeatedly made during
the last six months. The guarantees de-
manded, being adapted to the Insurgents
programme, involve the confirmation by
the Sultan of a experimenting Commits
sion appointed by the Powers. II this
scheme is approved by the three Western
Douars n will ba rooonorondo1 70 H.