, 1880-08-14
TELEGRAMS.
ST. Thomas STATION

New York, August 9th.-Nathaniel Mackey,
Philadslphia, publishes a letter denouncing the
report of the Government ex perts on the artif-
cially colored Demersra sugar question.
Times dispatches from Calcutta assert that
for England to abandon Cabul would mean the
inevitable ga crifice Of British blood and treasure
in the future, while to abandon Candahar would
simply mean the loss of India.
Paris adtices state that Messienrs Grevy and
Gambetta have arrived at Cherbourg.
A Times Paris despatch reports the suspen.
sion OF the Brunswick sugar refinery.
Dublin advlces report.tnst the prospeotsofthe
forthcoming crops are critical.
New York, August 1Oth,-Dnblin advices
state that bands of masked men attacked Mr..
Boyd, Crown Solicitor for Tipperary, wound
ing him severely, and killing one of his sons,
six arrests have been made of persons suspect.
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The Dublin correspondent of the Times as,
serts that the country was never 10 q more
tranquil state than at the present moment, and
deuies the probability of . rising among the
peasantry.
10 the British House of Commons the Mar
quis OF Harrington, Secretary of State for In
dla' Replying to o question as to the ADVISABLE
~ OF evacuating Cabul. said that the Caudabar
disaster could not be regarded as a sufficient
REASON Tor the Government to alter Its inten.
tlon OF evacuating the former City.
Calcntta dispatches to the Times state that
Une Indian Press severely c%riticises the incom-
potency OF General Burrows and Major Gene
raj Primrose, and declares that il Oabul is
evacuated It's recapture will be necessary In q
very short time.
Paris advlces state that on NJ. Grevy's arri-
Val ut Cherbourg be was welcomed by Admiral
I~GiOourt, whose action on the occasion OF the
National Fete was the subject of complaint.
PLYhOUTH, llth A~ugust.-The r.. M. 8.
"Don" from The West Indies arrived here at
. O'Clock this morning.
NEW York, August 1lth-Despatches from
Atghanlsthn announce the relief of Cundahar
by General Roberts with force of three thou
sand European and eight Thousand Native
troops.
1t is reported that Ayoob Khan 10 wounded.
l-oudon news announces that Major Straban
late Governor of the Windward Islands, will
temporarily administer the Government of
Cape Colony. wK
Dublin advices report an attempt to assassi-
nate Mr.. Levin, Magistrate for the County OF
Galway he was shot three times, but was
saved by having protected himself With Q coat
of mail. Y fH r.3
"Times" Paris dispatches report that the
final results of the elections of the Councils
General chow one thousand and twelve Repub-
~llcans, four hundred. and FIVE Reaotiopists
elected.
Republican gain three hundred.
New York, 18th.
Flour per barrel, st. Lawr. brand, 5000
Meal, best Brandywine, per barrel &34.
Heavy Mess Pork. per barrel, $144 to 1.
Crystals per h. SIC.
Sugar. ! Fair to good refining per 10. u.
to (. cents. d lal f ia
English Islands Molasses per gal. 40 cents.
Exchange New York and London, 4.824.
London, 18th
)Dem. Crystals per cwt. 81. rs. Cd.
Sugar. duty free, Muse. 0s. Sd.
delayed IHF Havana, No. Nnl l2 q. g, Cd.
Demerara Rum per gallon Is. "a. IN bond
Trinidad Cocoa per cwts. E4sg6AsrOdsfsxs
Consols9S44 toA. ..a ssssIsAasa sou.
Bank of England Rate Of Discount, q
R Rfr reSsi cotsohh Miadlfhag sUplands