, 1882-08-12

now WOlkIIl& III dUONC OuC anu IL Hall uil0S
of water, this great depth and the irregu-
lar and rocky nature of the bottom retard-
ing operations.
The weather lately has been rough, and
has frequently washed the buoys off the
cable, when with calm weather it would
only have been a matter of a few hours to
complete the work.
This cable when repaired will be practi-
cally a new one, the whole of the line from
IT. Kits to within about twenty miles of
st. Thomas having been submerged dur.
ing last twelve months.
New York, 9Th August-Despatches
from Paris announce that the new Minis.
try IS constituted as follows:
M. LeblOnd. President of the Council
NJ. Develle.. -, Minister of the interior.
NJ. LeblOnd. ....... Minister of Justice
M. Decrais Minister of Foreign Affairs,
NJ. Tirard. 49,. Minister of Finance.
NJ. Manly. 800. Minister of Agriculture.
NJ. Devaux..., Minister Of Public WOr-
ship and Instruction.
M. Sadi CarnOt Minister ofPublic Works.
M. BillOt.......... Minister of War.
Admiral J~aureguiberry Minister Of
Marine and Colonies.
NJ. Cookery $500. Minister of Posts and
Telegraphs.
4AIC diDOAiCAANlIU " Il LAAulS(C4 vi AOLA@
merce is yet undecided.
Intelligence from London reports that
the Queen visited the troops on their
departure for Egypt.
The "TimeS" in an editorial commenting
on Egyptian affairs expresses alarming
anxiety with regard to the Suez Canal,
and considers that the European Powers
should protect the Canal, however unWil-
hing they might be in assisting England to
maintain order.
Dublin news announces that the whole
of the Irish cO%nstabulary have threatened
to strike.
NJ. de Lesseps again denounces the
English for violating the neutrality Of the
Sue7aCanal.
jamaica, August 5th.-Commodore
White died at Port Royal yesterday.
New York, Z August-TelegramS from
Alexandria report that a Skirmish took
place on Saturday, between the British
and Egyptian troops at Mahallet Junction
III which the British lost four killed and
Twenty-Five wounded, the losses on the
Egyptian side not stated.
Military critics are of opinion that
nothing was gained to compensate for the
loss Of life.
1t Is thought probable that England
and Turkey will conclude a Military Con-
venlion for the establishment of order in
Egypt.
Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador to
the Porte has stated his vii ngneSs to
accept the principles of Il collective guaran.
tee OF the neutrality Of the Suez Canal.
Vienna dispatches announce tat the
actual occupation of Egypt with British
troops meets with general approval.
London news states that H. VI. s..
"Bacchante" with the Royal Princes Las
arrived home.
Paris intelligence reports that the for
nation of the Cabinet is not yet completed.
New York 18th.
Flour y hrl. St. Lawrence brand, $6.1O
Meal best Brandywine, p brl $4s.
Heavy Mess Pork " brl. $2O2 to 21.
New Seasons Pork per brl S213 to %.
S,o,r Crystals p b e to So.
Fair to good refining y ib71 to {.
English Islands MolaSSeS y gal 10 to 44c.
Exchange, New Y0rh & London, 4. 81
London 7th August
Demerara Crystals EI IS. Cd.
c,n Muscovado y W.T.. 30 1913. Cd
Clayed Havana, No. l.. 6 IS 81.
atlOat.
Demera q Rum " gallon, Is Cd.
Trinidad G " cvt. "a. Is Cd.
COnsolS 99B to Z
Bank Of England Rate Of Discount 3 pct.
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland p ID 7.
3 per cent. RenteS in Paris, Fcs. 31.40