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Foreign Affairs.
THE NEW CLAUSE OF THE LAND BILL
LONDON. July 22.-The new clause of the land
Dill In regard tosarrears of rent which passed its
second reading in the house Of commons last
night, provides that where it appears to the
court on the joint application Of landlord and
tenant OF any holding valued at not more than
~ pounds yearly, that the tenant had paid the
whole of such sum as the landlord was willing
10 accept as the equivalent of the whole rent,
payable In respect of the year of tenancy pre-
vlous to the passing of the act and that antece-
dent arrears of rent were due. the commission
ers might make in respect Of such arrears an
advance not exceeding years rent or one-half
OF the antecedent arrears. whereupon the court
should declare the holding to be charged with
repayment of the advance by rent charge paw
able half-yearly during Is years from the date
speclfled and calculated at pounds 10 shilings
yearly for every 100 pounds advanced: this
charge to have priority, and all arrears of rent
due in respect Of the holding to be released alb
solutely.
THE TRANSvAAL VOTE OF CENsURE
Inc vote OF censure which Sir Michael Hicks
Beach Will move on Monday next in the house
OF commons is as follows: That in the opinion of
the mousse the course pursued by the govern
ment in regard to the rising in the Transyaal.
which so far as yet explained to parliament has
resulted IN the loss of valuable lives without
indicating the authority of the crown. is
iraught with danger to the future
age'.;, ana SAFETY of her maiesty's
commons in South Africa, and fails to provide
ior the fulfilment of the obligations contracted
by England towards European settlers and
natives of the Transvaal
MI. Rathbone, QiberaD member for Carnar-
vohsnre, will move an amendment as follows:
mat the House. believing that the continuance
oi war IN the Transvaal would not have ad-
Vahced the honor Or interests of England, ap-
proves the steps taken by the government to
eHect peaceful settlement and feels confident
that every care will be taken to guard the in
terests of the natives: to provide fnll liberty and
equal treatment for the entire white population.
hdto promote harmony and good will among
the various races of South Africa.
COUNCIL IN CoNsTANTINOPLE.
LONDON, July IA COnstantinople dispatch
TO Reuters telegram company saws All the
present and former ministers of the government
nave been summoned to meet in council to con-
tiOns. a"''
THE GRANT WAS VOTED.
PARIS, July 22--In the chamber of DEPUTIES
last night NJ. Perrin (republcan) opposed vote
naval force of France in the Gulf of Tonouin.
owing to the piracy there, on the ground that
Ine sum was insufficient, as it was necessary for
france to hold her own there against English
voted. "'
nN INuLlSt-CANAUlAN SHOOTING MATCH TO-MOR-
ROW.
LONDON, July IA shooting match has been
arranged for tomorrow between six Canadians
and six British. selected from the teams which
participated in the competition for the Elcho
shield, under the captaincy of Earl Brownlow.
The British team is composed as follows:NMessrs.
Glider, Smith and Humphrey, English: Messrs
Murphy and Miner, Irish; and Mr. Thorburn.
scotch. These six aggregated 1856 points in
the shooting for the Elcho shield, or an average
m n nf xI~sk
English eight was only 205L. Canada will thus
meet the pick of British rifiemen.
"THE SCIENCE OF DYNAMITE"
LONDON, July 22.-The Standard reprints from
the Crated Irtsh'ndn, Sunday Democrat Irish
W0rId and Irish american column an d a-half
OF extracts In praise and recommendation of
outrages against England The article is headed
The Science Of Dynamite" The Standard
prefaces its article as follows: ssWhateyer the
government of the United States NAV think ON
the subject the leaders of the Irish agitation in
America regard themselves in state of declared
war with England"
COOL IN LONDON, TOO.
LONDON, July 22.-The weather TODAY is cool
and shOwery.
WATER FAMINE IN FRANCE.
PARIS, July 22.-The weather here is mod
crate, but the scarcity of water continues.
mere is also short supply of water in Bor-
deauX, Lyons and Rouen.
Y.
LONDON, July "a Berlin dispatch to the
morning Post says There is to be a complete
revision OF the American diplomatic and consular
service in Germany.
MR.. BRADLAUGHs PROTEST
MI. Bradlaugh has summoned meeting of his
supporters in Trafalgar square on the evening
OF the "a OF August, to make an orderly protest
against his exclusion from the House of Com
mons.
MR.. LORHLARD'S IROQUOIs.
The Sportsman says Mr. Lorillard's Irouuols
will not meet any of his Goodwood engagements.
but will be reserved for the race for the ST. Leger
stakes.
TITLED ASSOCIATION.
LONDON, July 24.-Princess Christian and
Princess Mary have consented to become patron
esses of the association of peeresses and other
ladies of distinction formed to encourage British
wooden industries.
MANCHESTER MARKET DULL.
The Manchester Guardian i'm it's commercial
article this morning says Market very dull and
inactive, but prices firm. India and China tele-
grams do not give the faintest indication of inn
proved demand. In other departments there is
fair inquiry. out mostly at prices at which SELL
ers refuse.