Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-09
FO r EIGN N.


FOR EIGN.
The New Cabinet. .
PAs1s. Aug. THE new Cabinet i
ono, ally announced, as follows; Du
clerc, Presiden. of the Council anC
Minister of Foreign Affairs; Falliars
Minister Of the Interior: DeyiiIe, Tn
der Secretary of the Interior: Deves
Minister of Justice; Deergux, Minister
OF Public Instruction: Tierard. Minis
ter OF Finance; Gen. Bellot, Minister OF
War: Admiral JoureQnibevy, Minister
OF Marine: Cochery, Minister of Posts
and Te!egraphs; Demand, Minister OF
Agriculture; Pierre Legraude, Minister
Of Commerce and Public Works.
Leskln& . q Compromise.
LONDON, Aug. s.-The Daily Tesrs be-
iieves that Gladstone will tonight ad-
wise the Commons to reject the first and
accept as compromise the second
amendment to the aSrsars bill adop,
ed by the Lords.
BieVdy sunday.
ALEXANDRIA, August - Men have
been busy today bringing in the dead.
Scouts number tho Egyptian killed at
$50. Eight spies were captured in Alex
andria today, One vicious scoundrsl
implicated in the massacre of June Ilth
has been tried and condemned to death.
on For Esyrt.
| EDINBURGH, August S.-The First bat
talon Of the Back Watch Highianders
| left here last evening by train for Lon
don. on their way to Egypt. Great
crowds witnessed their departure.
Conference Doings.
| CoSsTANTINoPLE. August 3. - Today
the Conference lasted four hours. near
ly the whole time being occupied in
drawing up protocol which ia signed
By all the members of the Conference.
which meets again today.
A klOOdiess Duel.
SRA, Aug. S.-Aurelin ScholI, of Paris
environment and Bardon Hickey fought
duel today. The encounter lasted
three quarters of an hour, when the
gems d'armes arrested ths principals
and seconds.
On a strike.
BELFAST, Aug. s.-Two hundred men
Of the c0nstabulary have adopted
memorial to the Inspector General
pointing out grievances ana requesting
increased pay.
From the seat OF War.
MALTA, Aug. 8.-The Spanisi, sloop of
war Tornado has arrived here on her
way to Alexandria.
Admiral Seymour does not intend to
surrender Egyptian prisoners to tho
khedive. The gnaboats Ali and Don
have arrived.
Admiral Seymour has telegram from
the Queen, inquiring about the conoi-
tion of the men wounded IN SATURDAYS
engagement.
4 Probable RmD,er.
BERLIN. Aug. Sit is believed Il Q
conference will adjourn if military Op.
erations in Egypt assnmea more serious
character. and will reasonable TO discuss
the Egyptian question after tho cam
paign terminates.
New Zealand.
WELLINGTON, July ia bill author
iZing the detention of Lohn, and pre-
venting the return of Parihaka passed
both houses.
The Treasurer introduced ArsoAeme of
compulsory National insurance, with
view to securing provisions for sickness
and old age.
The annual statement OF the Minister
Of Public Works confirms the intention
OF the Government to raise n loan of
$3,OJO,CO for term of three years,
81 .O5O, 600 to be expended on RAILWAYS.
the balance for native land purchases,
public buildings, immigration, roads
and harbors. A special loan of mil
lion will be raised to complete the trunk
railway in the north of tho Island.
The Governor left on the 23d of June
for Figi, en- route for England.
Australia.
SYDNEY, July 1O.-Col. Scratchley.
with the local authorities, visited the
fortifications with view to putting the
batteries in complete state of prepara-
tious for any emergency.
Railway extension to Shay river was
opened by the Government OH the 18th
OF July. This is the longest limo in
Australia, Shay being 454 miles from
Sydney.
The case of Lucas, ex-Minister of
mines, against the Government for COM
pensatiOn on account of land payment
was resumed for public purposes, and
concluded on the 9Th. Lucas claimed
$76,0JO. The Jury awarded $44,OOO.
being $ll00 less than the Government
offered.
Parliament.
Parliament. opened at Brisbane on the
4th of July.
It is understood that the trans-conti-
mental railro I'd syndicates are probably
arranged. The bill authorizing the
line will be introduced during this ses-.
sion.
Revenue for the quarter was e612, 100,
an increase of cal, during the year
g., 100 600. Gu increase of 933l. Expend-
itures of the quarter were c626. .OO, an
idcreass of $40 Tne expenditures of
the year were ELSA 200. The surplus
June 30th was e245,0Oo.
The Melbourne 'ssembly affirmed
the tobacco duties by largo majority.
John Mathieson, late Cha rman of the
Associated Banks, died recently at
Lambing.
The rainfall is still greatly deficient.
Trade continues satisfactory.
The Tasmarian Parliament opened,
and r. d. Chapman was elected Presi-
dent of the Council. and DR.. Butler
was reelected Speaker of the Assembly.
Indignant DeLesseps..
PARIS, Angus. 6.--Telegrams from Is-
malta state that the English are proyok
ING the natives in order to obtain a pre-
text for landing. English gunboats sailed
through the Suez Canal without paving
dues.
An Editorial Opinion.
LONDON, August 8. The London
Times in . leading article says tn. Egyp-
tian situation has not been complicated
by the policy Of Gambetta, but that the
opinion of the country being against in
tervention it il impossible to suppose
Gambetta will attempt to carry out his
Egyptian policy. The Cabinet declares
| it is not q strong ono, nor do the friends
of the Republican institutions in France
look upon it with much satisfaction.
hawaiian klngdo0.
| HONOLULU, July 31.-The Parliament
will be proroGuei about the 9Th Of
August.
The Gibson Ministry have carried all
their measures. including q $2,OO,OO
loan at 6 per cent. exempt from Govern
ment taxes A million and half for in
4 II -. 10, k~i( Isrxv.