, 1880-09-04

Employers Liability Bill has been passed.
New York 20 Aug.-Berlin advices re-
port that heavy floods have destroyed the
crops in various parts of the Empire.
In the British House of Commons Mr..
Childers Secretary of State of War, stated
thai Mr.. Forster's visit to Ireland was only
on ordinary official business.
Belfast news S ates that twenty two per
sons participating In the late riots have
been sentenced to six months lmprlsOn-
ment.
Riots have taaen place in D~ungannOn in
which twenty eight persons were wounded.
New York, August Dist, -London Chimes"
in a leading article scouts the repor-
ted revival of Fenianism, but considers
the organised resistance to payment Of rent
rs serious
Paris advices report that II. Freycitet i'll
a speech delivered at Montouban stated
that the Republic was now definitely es-
tablished, and denied any hostility to reli-
gion, and said hat France would emerge
from foreign isolation, avoiding he policy of
adventure, eIyicirg n a situation of peace
without bUoSJug o. weakness.
New York, August 23rd--London news
states that the unsatisfactory state OF Lord
Roseberry's health will interfere With his
appointment az Under Secre airy for India
In the British House Of Commons the
Hares and Rabbits BIZ was passed through
Committee.
Despa ches from Af@hanistan report
that General Roberts 70. ces baye passed
Ghuznee unoprosed.
Ayoob Khan viii attack Candahar he
fore the arrival OF the relief and will en-
trench his position against the relieving
forces.
Italy has offered Mr. Gladstone he
choice of two Royal villas as II residence
during his conydlcscence
New York, Aug. 24th-In The British
House of Commons Mr.. fors er, chief Sc
cretary for Ireland, replying to an enquiry
said, hat exceptional repressive powers
were unnecessary at the present moment,
and when required Parliament would be
r~eassembled.
The Irish Members denounced he police
for using buckshot at Dungannon Riots.
Mr.. Fors er replied hat bullets would have
been infinitely more ia al.
The Marquis of Harrington, Secretary of
State for India, announced that the adj
journment of the House would in all proba-
bility take place on The 5tb September.
The "NOr,h German Gazette" of Berlin
states lhal the recent speeches of Msrs. Gre
Wy and Freycinet have dispelled he shock
occasioned by Gambetla'S u%tteranceS at
Cherbourg.
The "R6publique FRANCHISE" d%enOunces
NJ. Freyclnets proposal to introduce a uni
form Bill for lay and ecclesiastical COrpo-
ratiOns.
Advices from Copenhagen report the
bursting of a gun on board a Government
vessel, killing two and wOunding eleven
persons.
Washington advices discredit the ru-
morS afioat that the French contemplate
the purchase of st. Thomas from the Dan
lSh Government, and consider that it offers
greater inducement for American purchase,
Mr.. John Pierrepont Edwards has been
gazetted British Consul General at New
York,
New York, Oath.
Flour per barrel, st. Lawr. brand, 1866
Meal, best Brandywine, per barrel $34.
Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, SIG.
Crystals per h., SIC.
Sugar. / Fair to good refining per lb. r.
to I. cents.
English Islands Molasses per gal. 40 cents.
Exchange New York and London, 4.S15.
London, Oath
)Dem. Crystals per cwt. Ell. Is. Sd.
Sugar. duty free. Muse. +" Ell. 0s. Sd.
)Clayed Havana, No. II Ell. is. Sd.
afloat.
Demerara Rum per gallon Is. 4d. in bond
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. "a. 6s. Cd.
Consols G7s to %.
Bank of ENGLAND Rata of Discount. y