Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-30
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LONDON, May 29.-At a meeting of the
Mexican Railway today the Chairman
complained that the Mexican Govern
ment granted subsidy to the Inter
Ocean Railway Company in violation of
the Mexican Railway Company's ex-
elusive right. He said the 10000 due
from the Mexican Government was
practically bad debt. There was no
reason to fear subsistence of the late
heavy traffic in railway materials. II,
however, it did subside, he said they
would have for compensation the gen
eral development of trade which must
use their line.
New Minister.
PARIS, May 29.-Tricour, the new
French minister to japan, is expected
to arrive at Pekin shortly, to replace
Bource. the present representative
there. The Chinese embassy in Paris,
in accordance with the request of Chal-
lomel Lacour, Minister of Foreign At
fairs, has telegraphed the Chinese Gov
eminent asking that Tricour be received
without awaiting the arrival of his Gre
dentials.
Lost In Port.
LONDON, May 29.-The American bark
Stonewall Jackson, from Portland, Or
egon, while being towed to Hartlepool,
went aground on Red Car rocks and fill
ed. The crew were saved. 1t is expected
the vessel will be total wreck.
To the Seat OF War.
The British sloop Of war Dragon has
left Oden for Jamatave, Madagascar.
A Royal Duke Rejected.
The Erening Ne,rs publishes a state
meRt which is probably without foun-
dation TO the effect that the Duke of
Albany offered his services for the Gov
ernor- Generalship of Canada before the
Marquis Of Lansdowne was appointed.
A New Bishop.
A correspondent Of the Manchester
Guardian says the Pope has confirmed
the appointment of Very Rev. Thomas
j. Carr, Rector of Weymouth College,
to the Bishoprio of Galway, after being
assured he was not connected with the
agitation in Ireland. Another encycli-
cal letter will DO shortly issued by the
Pope to the faithful in all parts of the
world, denouncing secret societies. 1t
will enjoin all priests to refuse the sac
rament to all connected with seditious
movements.
what France Will DO.
1t is reported the French Government
have assured Great Britain that they do
not intend to annex Tonquin, but they
will uphold their treaty rights and ex-
act full satisfaction from the Emperor
OF Amman, at the capital of that country.
To Hang Again.
ZURICH, May 29.-The people of Eur
ich have by popular vote sanctioned the
bill providing for the restoration of cap
ital punishment.
The Double Canal.
PARIS, May 9.-The Suez Canal Com
pany ana the British Government are
considering the question of canal
across the Isthmus. The arrangements
must receive the approval of the share
holders of the company before it can
be carried ont.
Russion Festivities.
Moscow, May 29.-The Emperor and
Empress received the congratulations
today of the civil and military officials,
the mayor and nobility. Lord Wolseley,
representative of the British army, and
Won Werder, the German military en-
voy, attended the reception. Monsig-
neur vannotslli, the Papal nuncio, was
pressntad to their majesties today.
Gen. Won Schweintz, Garman ambas-
sador, gave a banquet to the German
Princes this morning.
Discreesfy said.
LONDON, May 29.-At a meeting Of the
Liberal party Gladstone announced 1t
would be necessary to dispense for the
present session with the government
bill for remodelinR the corporation Of
the city of London. He said he could
not expect this would be brilliant ses-
sion, but he thought ii would not be q
discreditable one.
soldiers for TOnquin.
PARIS, May 9.--The Temps estimates
the number of troops to be sent to Ton
quin at once from Cochin China at
Zoo. This force, it says, will enable
Gen. Govt, the French commander, TO
maintain his position at Hanoi until
the arrival of the force to be sent from
France. The latter is expected to reach
Tonquin about July 10th. Twenty
thousand troops have embarked at lou
Ion.