, 1880-02-07
$500 1890. y .EINTTI99I.T FF"FTf F-IF " " :
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New York. 31st Jan.-Nashington news
states that the U. S.. Treasury Agent has
offered to produce before the Committee q
letter from Sir III. Hicks Beach, which con-
tains admission from DemeraTa as to ire
correctness of tne Treasury's views on the
subject of the artificial colouring OF sugar.
The members of the Committee state un-
officially that fraud has been proved and
that fresh lie g~islation is necessary.
The & Times" arts correspondent states
that q moderate Republican coalition Min
istry is contemplated. and that the Conser-
natives propose to elect NJ. Say President
of the Council and Finance minister.
In the French Senate the section under
the leadership CT NJ. Dufaure has caused
the defeat of NJ. Broca. the Darwinian and
candidate for the vacant lie Scholarship.
The death is announced of Mr.. Locke
NJ. P. for Southwark.
New YORK, End February. washington
news states that the French Minister at
that Capital has voluntarily disavowed OF
behalf of his Government any association
with NJ. LeSseps' Panama Canal Scheme,
ON the ground that it is a private enter
prise.
The delegates representing the interests
of the New York and Louisiana sugar i'm
pOrters are arguing before the Committee
against the establishment OF a specific
uniform duty on sugar, as proposed by
Secretary Sherman.
1t is expected that the votes of Homo
Rule electors of Liverpool will decide the
election infavour of the Liverpool candidate
Mr. Ramsay.
Mr.. A. W. Smith, First Lord of the Admi-
rally, speaking at Westminster, condemn
nd Nho Tt1opn1o fnp CCo1Ia+tinn uith fhn
Home Rule Party.
Paris adYices state that M. feminine is
o candidate for the Senatorial seat vacated
by M. Favre.
Grenada, 2nd.-H NJ. S. "Bacchanten
left here for st. Vincent at 3 .p. IN. to-day.
New York, 3rd misunderstanding 10
q despatch from tie "Times0 correspondent
at Cabul the position Of the British is ex-
c~eptiOnally strong, and no belief should be
placed in sensation reports to- the contrary
The "Times" Paris Correspondent an
nounces that the Budget shows a surplus
Ofrevenue which will enable the tax on alec
holic drinks to be RENTED.
The French Senate has adopted all the
clauses of tie Educational Council Bill.
The "Times" Berlin correspondent states
that the comments of the French press ontnet
increase of tile German army were consider
ed pleasing in Berlin.
The Lord Mayor Of Dublin has accused
the Viceroy Of Ireland of representing a
party instead Of the Queen.
The "Times' in an editorial denies the
rumour that Lord Lytton desires to leave
India.
New York.lFebruary 3rd.
Flour per barrel. st. Lewr. brand, $3.50
Meal, best Brandy wins.Ysr barrel. SGT to 8.
Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel. Sl34.
Crystals per ID. 81 to &c.
Sugar Fair TO GOOD refining rer ID, 7.s
English Islands Molasses per gallon rs 10 s2cts
Gold, Par.
Exchange New York and London, 4.s23.
London February 3rd.
Dem. Crystals per cwt EEL. Is. Sd.
Sugar ( Muscovado. dc Ell 2s. Cd.
<Olayed Havana. No IL. 81 6s. Cd. aaoat
psmsraFa Rum per gallon Is y6ld. in bond.
Trinidad Cocoa per W 84 so. Cd.
Coneols 984 to :
Bank of England Rate Of Discount, 8 D. cent
Liverpool Cotton Middling Uplands II.
: Der cent Rentes In Paris, 1896