, 1880-06-19

York Vice President.
The supporters of General Grant have suffer
ed a defeat,
The London "Times'' publishes q leading
article affirming that the trade of Great Britain
declined during the month Of May to last
years level.
The - Times Paris correspondent says NJ.
Challomel Lacour will be the French Ambassa-
dor to England instead of the Due de Noailles.
A funeral service in memory of the late
Prince Imperial was held in Paris yesterday, at
which an Grafton was delivered by NJ. Cassag-
nae.
The stock of Sugar at the four home ports
on the 5th inst. amounted to 100000 tons
against 1S2, 900 tens for the corresponding
period last year.
New York. 10th June.-London news states
that Nj. Gladstone will attack The financial
policy of the late Government on the ground
of malldmiuistration of the finances of the coun-
try. IIe;alSo proposes to Introduce new schemes
Of taxation.
Lord Granville, Secretary for Foreign Al
fairs, in replying to Il deputation stated that
negotiations for a new treaty with France will
be continued and said that Mr.. Gladstone
would be able TO arrange matters adyanta-
geously for both countries.
The Lord Mayor Of Dublin has telegraphed
the Mayors of the leading American cities So
liciting further assistance for the relief Of the
distress 10 Ireland.
The London Times" Paris correspondent
reports that the French Projects have been
ordered by the Government to close the
Jesuit Establishments on the thirlleth instant.
The Eoglish, French and Italian fleets have
been ordered to proceed to Besika Bay in con.
sequence of tho disturbed state of Turkey.
New York, 1lth June.-Paris news states
tina; the Fronch Government propose to reduce
the sugar duties by nearly one halo the PEE
sent tariff.
In the British House of Commons Mr.. Glad.
stOre stated that the surplus revenue estimated
by S;r Stafford Northcotc, the late Chancellor OF
the EXcheQuer, was swallowed up by an expen-
diture 0 flwo hunjred thousand pounds for sup
Elementary estimates.
He explained that the deficit in the finances
Of India required a large provision to meet it.
He also announced that the duties ON
French wines viii be reduced to ~sixpenee per
gallon aud that he will substitute q beer tax
instead Of the malt tax. He will increase the
income tax by adding an extra penny to the
present tax and intends TO readjust the issuing
Of licences for the sale of alcoholic drinks.
Lord Kimberley, Secretary for the Colonies,
has instructed Colonel Cooley, the new S0uth
African Commissioner, not to extend his juris.
diction over Independent tribes.
Indian dispatches state that General Stew.
art has been ordered to retire frcm Cabul as
soon as possible.
1t is announced that a supplementary con-
ference of the Great Powers will be held at
Berlin on the sixteenth inst. The necessity
which calls for this step is considered as heiDg,
a proof of the ineliciency cf European i~ntsvfer-
euco in The affairs of Turkey unless sustained
by force.
New York, June 12th.-In ithe British House of
Commons Mr.. O'Donnell the member for
Dungarvon gave notice that he will move for
an enquiry into the antecedents Of Nj. ChAl.
lionel Lacour who is authOrltatiVely mentioned
as the new French Ambassador 10 England,
aud whether the report that he was refused
admissio on to the Court at Berlin is true.
Paris news states that the French Press
commenting semi officially on the above denies
that there is any foundation for the latter report,
or that NJ. Lacour had had any connection with
,he Government Of National Defence.
London news states that the now Budget has
proved unpopular. The incre ase in the income
tax is objected to. as it is already considered
burdensome, it is anticipated that the abolition
of the malt tax although relieving agriculture,
will prove detrimental to the manufacture OF
whiskey and the reduction OF duty on French.
wines is disapproved being likely to Introduce
Trash competition in the manufacture of Beer.
The r, NJ. S. S. "Moselle," arrived at Ply
mouth at Ga. IN. to-day.