, 1882-04-26
ST. THOMAS STATION.

New York, 18th April.-TWO brothers
named Ford, who were employed by the
Governor Of Missouri to assassinate m
"a train TODber, were tried for the
murder, found guilty, and sentenced to
death, but were Immediately granted a
free pardon.
a London telegram states that the
Home Secretary has further extended the
temporary rpprieye Of the convict Lamson.
The British Government have offered
the American subjects imprisoned in Ire
land their liberty, on the condition that
they leave the country, but having refused
these terms they still continue under
arrest.
Paris dispatches report that NJ. Freyci-
net is disguised at the cold reception IN
Washington of NJ. Roustan the newly
arrived French Minister.
1t is said that NJ. Roustan is diStruSted
there in ant cipation of Il repetition OF his
TuniSian lutrigueS i'll regard to the queS-
ton of the Panama Canal.
One hundred and eighty registered let
tiers containing vaiuables estimated at one
million OF francs have been Stolen from a
Paris Post Office.
New York, 18th ApriI.-A St. Peters
burg despatch states that the nobility
have promised the Gar a b0dy-gulrd OF
their order for his protection at the c0r0-
nation.
Intelligence from Odessa reports the
continuance Of Auti-JeWish outrageS in
that district.
London news announces that the charges
of obt ming money by false pretences pre-
ferred against the Marquis OF Huntly have
been withdrawn.
q he Manchester Guardian" thinks it
is probable that the Home Secretary will
grant an indefinite rcprievo in the ease OF
DR.. Lamson.
A gas explosion has occurred in the
Black H0rs5 ColIiery, Sunderland, by which
thirty-fve miners were killed.
The steamer " Rodgers" one Of the Are
tic exploration fleet, has been destroyed
by fire.
patch announces that the trial Of RodIick
Mac Lean at the Berkshire AsSizes, charged
with high treason for the attempt on the
Queeu'SV life, has resulted in his acquittal
the ground Of insanity.
In the House Of Commons yesterday the
bill which provides for charging Parlia-
mentary officers expenses on the parish
rates, and also requiring a second ballot at
elections, except when an absolute maJorl'
ty is secured, passed a second reading.
An explosion has occurred in the West
Standby Pit, near Darlington, by which
fl ftecn GOLFERS were killed.
Paris news states that the cabinet cOun-
ell has approved the proposal by NJ. de
LeSSepS to cut a canal from the MedIter-
ranean and flood the desert Of Sahara.
This plan will isolate TuniS and Algeria
and facilitate their permanent pacihcatlon.
a Vienna despatch reports that Count
Andrassy has come forward in defence OF
the insurrection i'll Russia Bosnia p and
censures the administration for their treat
ment of those provinces.
A telegram from Pesth states that the
Hungarian Reichstag has ycted twenty
millions Of horius for the pacrication of
the revolted districts.
New York April Goth.
Flour P brl. st. Lawrence brand, $3.50.
Meal best Brandywine, y brl $43.
Heavy Mess Pork % brl. III to III
New Seasyn's Pork per brl. Sl8t, to-
CCrystalS y ID Il to 81.
sugar Fair to good refining p ID Il to 3
ENGLISH Islands MolaSSes y gal 40to 44c.
Exchange, New YORK 4 London, 4.o6f.
London April goth.
CDemerara Crystals 81. Is. 3D..
Muscovado p cwt. FL Is. 3D.
sugar CIayed Havana, No. Il. GI IS Sd.
aloat.
Demerara Rum ~ gallon, IS. Al.
Trinidad Cocoa ~ cvt. 81. 0S. Cd.
ConSols 1919 to !
Bank of England Rate Of Discount ) pct.
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland p lb 68
to 3.