, 1882-05-20

Mr.. Trevelyan the new Chief Secretary
for Ireland has arrived in Dublin, aud met
with a favourable reception:
Replying to an Interpolation in the
Senate, relative TO the state OF Egypt, M.
De Freycinet said, that the harmonious
views held by England and France will
prevent any danger to the independence
Of Egypt.
A despatch from the Hague announces
the resignation of the Ministry, in conse-
quence OF the rejection by the States
General of the commercial treaty with
France.
London 12th-The stock of sugar at
the fonr home ports on the 9Th inst, was
$4,000 tons against 10000 tons at the
corresponding period last year.
New York, May 13lh-London dispatch.
go state that the English press in general
approves of the new Irish coercion bill.
although the Radical newspapers object to
the excessive %autocralic powers with which
it will invest the Lord Lieutenant.
By the Irish press it is denounced as the
fercest coercive measure ever proposed.
Replying to addresses presented by the
Corporation of Dublin and Belfast Earl
Spencer, Viceroy of Ireland, promised that
the arrears bill and the issues therein In
volved, will be dealt with 10 q liberal spi-
rit by Parliament.
He expressed the hope that out Of the
dark night which covers Ireland prospects
ola bright day will arise and brlpg her
prosperity.
Mr.. Leonard Courtney has been appoint
ed financial Secretary to the treasury, and
the Hon. Evelyn Ashley succeeds him as
under Secretary for the Colonial depart
ment. The Egyptian revolt is assuming a
definite shape under the guidance Of Arab
Pusha, who is making preparations for the
deposition of the KhediUe by the army.
The Chamber of nOtables has however
refused to assemble at the bidding OF the
Ministry,
The French Government have invited
England to send a naval squadron, for the
purpose of cooperating in the settlement
OF Egyptian affairs.
New York, 18th May-The New York
"World' iu a leading article says that the
investigations of the foreign committee OF
Congress show that the financial base OK
Mr.. Shepherds Peruvian GuanO Company
was one dollar.
A London despatch reports that an
attempt has been make to blow up the
Mansion House.
The London "Observer'' states that it is
believed that there were twelve persons
concerned in the recent murder in Dublin.
Experimental arrests still continue to be
nude without uny definite prospect oil
tracing the assassins.
The Parliamentary seat for the West
Riding of North Yorkshire rendered va
cant by the death of Lord Frederick ca.
vendish is being contested by Mr.. Holden
and Mr.. Claiborne Hardy in the Liberal
and Conservative interests respectively.
kilograms from Cairo report that the
Bedouins are supporting the Khedive,
and threaten Arab Pasha to enter Cairo il
the Khedive is deposed.
Prices unaltered.
New York May 18th.
Flour p brl. st. Lawrence brand, 81.
Meal. best Brandywine, y brl $4a toH
Heavy Mess Pork y brl. Is to /
New Seasons Pork per brl. SI83. to 10
snm,n Crystals y ib Il to 81.
"s Fair to good refining " ID e to 81
English Islands Molasses Y gal, 40to 44.c
Exchange, New York & London, 1860.
London May 18th.
(Demerara Crystals Ell. Is. Sd.
c Muscovado ~ cwt. seI 0s. Cd.
Clayed Havana, No. II. 81 IS Cd.