, 1882-12-13
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offered France the Presidency OF the Egyp-
tan Financial Commission. 1t is reported
however that the offer has been declined,
because the position involves impartialiiy,
while france is anxious to defend the ln-
terests of her citizens.
The Transit of Venus was invisible at
Greenwich, but several successful observa-
lions were made in America.
The destruction by fire is announced of
the ROYAL Alhambra Theatre, London, and
also Of Stamford Court, Worcestershire.
A Paris despatch states that NJ. Tirard,
Minister Of Finance, has declared the in
tention OF the Government to oppose the
expenditure. The estimates Of the Minis
ter Of Commerce have been accepted.
Disastrous floods have occurred on the
Rhine.
the deaths are announced of Anthony
Tlollope, the celebrated author, and also
ofM. Louis Blanc, French Deputy.
London, Dee. 7th-The stock of sugar
at the four home ports on the 2nd instant,
was 218,000 tons against 141 900 tons for
the corresponding period last year.
Antigua, Dec. 7th.-H. NJ. ships North
Gn2pton, Ioaedos, and FJamingo arrived
on the afternoon of the 9Th, Dido and Fan
tome arrived yesterday evening.
New York, 8th Dec.-English intelli-
gcnce announces that a destructive fire
occurred yesterday in Philips Lane Cheap
side, London, which required almost the
entire fire brigade to overcome it.
Paris dispatches report that NJ. NJ.
Agenor BardouG, Deputy for the Puy de
Dome, and Jules Clamagerau have been
elected Life Senators.
That NJ. NJ. Charles de Mazade, celebra-
ted French writer, and EdOuard Lailleron,
Poet and Dramatist, have been elected
members Of the Academy.
The funeral Of NJ. Louis Blanc, which
took place yesterday, though betrayed by
the state, was strictly civil.
A Berlin despatch reports that M.
Herbert Bismarck has been appointed
attach6 to the German Embassy i'll Paris.
A despa' oh from the Paris c0rrespOn-
dent Of the - Times states that M. Ma
ron, Republican Depnty for the depart
ment OF lsere, brought in a motion to in
crease the personal tao, which was re-
jected.
The floods of the Seine have been very
destructive.
New York, Dee. 9th.-Mr. Smith, Liber-
al, has been elected NJ. r., for Liverpool.
A London despatch states that the
Philip Lane fire was Of an alarming ex-
tent, having spread over two acres of
ground and dest Dyed property estimated
at a value of three million pounds ster-
ling, eight persons were injured and one
is missing, eight hundred hands are thrown
out of employment by the disaster, and it
is said that Che firm of Messrs. Foster u
Co, W-arehousemen, have lost six hundred
thousand pounds in silk alone.
The "Timeso in a ministerial editorial
expresses the opinion that Lord Derby
will be invited to enter the cabinet, the
article also states that the Rt. Hon, Hugh
ChilderS, Secretary fer War, Will be APP
pointed Chancellor Of the ExcheQuer, and
Sir Charles Dixie, Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, will be given a seat III
the Cabinet.
In continuation it asserts that Mr.. Glad
stone will possibly retire before the end Of
next session, in the event Of which the
Marquis of Harrington is mentioned as his
successor.
Paris dispatches report that M. Gam
betta's organ d%enounces the English ego
"tistical course in regard to Egypt as
threatening, Notwithstanding which France
will protect her own interests ,lsThe Budget
estimates have been adopted by the Cham
Der of Deputies.
The floods of the river Seine have reach
ed the heart Of the city, inundating the
foreign Office, and the river rats have IN
yaded the quarter of Notre Dame.
Marshal MacNIahon is reported to be
seriously i'll.
Further inteIIioencef from ENGLAND states