, 1881-03-12
In the British House Of Commons the irish
Arms Bill was read a sacond time.

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Arms Bill was read second time.
MI. Childsrs, Secretary Of State for War,
10 q lengthy spssoh outlined a fresh system Of
Army reform which in Its operation will upset
that Of Cardwe!l, the Radicals aud military
rsformsrs evincsd their dissatisfaction with the
system proposed.
In the House of Lords the motion of Lord
Lytton recording q want of confidence In the
Govsrnmen ton account Of their intended sur.
render OF Caodahar, was adopted.
London news Announces that Sir Garnet
Woiselsy will be elevated to the Pssrage.
New York, 7th March, kilograms from
Naples report that an appalling earthquake
has taken place at Casamicciola, q town on
the Island Of Ischia, 10 the Gulf OF Naples,
whereby three hundred houses have been en-
tirsly destroyed and the loss Of life it Is feared
will be very great.
The London " Standard" believes that dsfn:
lie terms of peace have been teIagraphed by
the English Government to the Beers.
The " Daily Newsn thinks that the Govern-
msnt are considering the necessity for the
Introduction Of further rules In order to faci.
lisate the transaction of the necessary BUSINESS
of the House.
Paris adyicss announce that Messrs Gambstts
and Grevy are comforting harmonious'y re-
spsctiug the Sorutin de liste.
New York. 9Th Msrch-In the British House
of COmm0ns Grams Duff stated 10 reply TO a
question asked by MI. Errington, member for
LoDgford, til q full and complete colonial en-
quiry was being proceeded with 10 Dsmersr a as
10 tue affairs of the Administrator General oftbat
Colony. ADD be did not deem it necessary for
the Colonial Office to further interfere at
present.
London news announces that Austria and
Belgium have agreed to join 10 a conference
to fully discuss the Sugar question (; France is
will Ing to join If England will agree to a
countervailing duty against Sugar from non.
conventional countries,
Telegraphio dispatches from the Cape state
that Sir Evelyn Wood aud Mr.. Joubert, leader
the Boers, have agreed to an armistioe of
eight days, Jon1ert demands autonomous
Government for bis fellows. England is will
ling to concsde to them q constitution similar
to that enjoyed by Canada.
The Hon. E. Staudhope has stated that he
will repeat in the House Of Commons the mo.
ton carried in the House of Lords of a want Of
confidence in the Government in reference to
the Candahar Question.
Paris advices re port that France has
demanded heavy indemnity from the Bsy OF
Tunis on account OF bis tr treatment of the
French Consul With whom he had az alt ercA-
ton.
The Sorutin de lists bill Of MI Gam BETA
remains az open question for the cabinet.
The Freu ch representative has been with
drawn from Venezuela because of The refusal
of that Government to pay its boRds.
New York, sth.
Flour per barrel, st. Lawr. brand, e5.6S
Meal, best Brandywine, perbarrel $3.to ST
Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, 10
Crystals per h., u to 8
Sugar. I Fair TO good refining per Id. Z to
II. cents.
English Islands Molasses per gal. 40 cents
Exchange New York and London, A8oH
London, 9Th.
(Dem. Crystals per cwt. Ell. So. Cd
Sugar. duty free. Muse. " 81. Os. Sd
(Clayed Havana, No. Ia FL. 10. Sd
afoat.
Demerara Rum per gallon Is. 1l1d.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. ga. o.. Cd.
Consols e94 TOT.
Bank of England Rate of Discount. . Pc.
LiverpoolCotion Aiddling Uplands st.
RSRtss Q per cent in Paris 1926
THE ARREST OF MICHAEL DAVITTx