, 1877-10-31
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ST. Thomas STATION.

Mukhtar Pasha at Re win, and that the Russians
occupy Soghan Kadagh.
In Europe, Suleiman Pasha has silerced the
Fort in the Shipka Pass.
Ex-Pfesident Grant has arrived in Franc g aud
was officially received at Boulogne and Paris.
Governor Strahan will leave England for Bar
bados on the seventeenth lroximo.
The "Times" Paris correspondent says that &C.
cording to the Conservative programme the AS.
sembly will not be able to work before the
twelfth Of November.
On the seventh the Cabinet will call on the
Senate for a vote Of confidence.
On the eighth the Senate will proceed to elect
four Life Senators.
When the Chambe"s assemble the Cabinet will
Immediately demand whether the Deputies intend
to censure the Marshal, go as TO obtain their
reply before the veri6eation Of the electoral re-
turns takes place.
The Chamber will then be prorogued until the
twelfth of Decembe r. Meanwhile the events of
last June will be repeated.
Afterwards the dissolution of the Chambers
will be demand ed.
1t is explained that the finances will be sufi-
cicnt for the first quarter. that che new cleo lions
will take place in April, and that the new cham
bers will be read! for the opening Of tho Exposi-
ton.
A state of siege will be proclaimed and tho
Government will neither submit, resign nor re
sort to a coup d. atat but will secure a victory.
New YORK. Goth October. kilograms from
tho seat of war in Europe report that General
Gourko has captured II strong position between
Gwinji- Dubnik and Tele che, controlling The road
to Sophia.
The Turks lost a regiment of cavalry, three
thousand i~nfantry and four guns.
Repeated Russian attacks upon the Turkish
lines on the LON and at Rust1haok have been re-
pulsed.
In France, the political situation remains un-
changed.
lie Soleil" an Orleanist organ. urges the con-
tending parties TO make mutual concessions.
nj IA NH.N. - oEoKna 49, 49,
does not intend TO have recourse to a plebiscite.
The Duke dc CpZes has delivered a conciliatory
address at Nice.
In Nievre NJ. Gambetta denounced the impe-
rislist invited other parties TO he conciliatory
ard it W as p srticulGrly remarked. a~bstained
from referring to Marshal Mao Mahcu.
NEw York, 27th October The Russian army
before Plevna is concentrating on the Sophia read,
having crossed from the north 10 tie south of the
town, around which they are building forts similar
10 those constructed by the Germans before
Paris.
Gensra Gourko's position at Dubnik completes
the invest ment.
Osman Pasta is said TO be in want Of provisions.
The DAILY News" war correspondent on lie
Da nube states that q winter campaign is an imVos-
sibility for the Russians, hence their activity in
cndeavouring to improve the ir diplomat position
In Asia, Ismail Pasha has successfully effected a
junctionIwith Mukhtar Pssha.
There has been an int view between President
Mac Ma hon and ex-Prssidet Or ant ofthe most cor.
dial character.
The u. s. Legation in Paris will give a grand
banquet in honour Of Genera Grant, which viii be
attended by all the Ministers except the Minister
of Marine.
The Figaro" admires the frmness displayed in
Marshal Mac Mahon's message.
The failure is announced Of the New Caledonia
Bank with European debts amounting to two mil.
ion francs an d a note circul alton OF one million and a
half francs.
New YORK, 9th October.-Flou per barrel,
st. Lawrence brand 81 90.
Meal per barrel $34'
Heavy Mess Pork per barrel, STAT.
uon. Crystals per Id Fl TO 81 cents.
" Fair to good refining per b 81 to 50.
English Islands Molasses per gallon. DO to Is
cents.
Premiumon Gold 1929 to1.
Exchange New York and London A.ei
LONDON 9th.
{Dem. Crystals per ewt. FL II 9 duty free
Sugar MIscovado do. FL 33 do.
delayed Havana Nos12. Ell 40 aRoat.
Demerara Rum, per gallon. 1l73 in bond.
Trinidad Cocoa. per cwt G3 10 Cd.
Gonsols 964 to {.
Bank of Englend Rate Of Discount s pa
Cotton 81. to
ReDAas70. 80.