, 1884-05-28

Ireland from the prIVlle GEES OF the bill,
/ I'd Randolph Churchill opposed the mo-
ton and declared that the action of the
Government was StateSmanlike. Lord
George Hamilton bitterly attacked Lord
Raudolph'S position and the motion was
then rejected, Sir Stafford Northcote alb.
staining from voting.
The Chimes" in an editorial, makes an
attack on the African international ~aSSocia-
ton for agreeing in case Of failure to sur
render to France the territory already ac-
Quired.
In the French Chamber of Deputies NJ.
Ferry announced that the Government
would make a Slight modification in the
treaty of Tsientsin i'll order to crafty
Chinese suSceptibilities.
King Alfonso, in bis speech at the open
ing of the CorteS, declared that an Inter
national Association existed for the pur-
pose OF promoting anarchy.
London May 21st-The stock Of sugar
at the four home ports on the 18th inst,
was 2S5, 200 tons as against 243,000 tons
for the corresponding period last year.
New York, May 22nd'-PariS intelligence
states that France intends to impose diff.
f~erential duties on imports into TonQuin.
She will also demand from China special
privileges instead Of a war indemnity.
The French press have e pressed APP
prevail Of NJ. Ferry'S proposed concessions
to China, and while they recognize that
the Tonquin question is not yet settled, its
solution will be rendered easier thereby.
1t is stated that three messengers have
been sent to try to enter khlrtoum. The
expedition which 1t is intended to send to
the Soudan in the autumn will be com
manded by Lord WolSeley.
Great excitement has been caused in
English political circles by the action
taken by Lord Randolph Churchill with
regard to the Franchise bill. The Liberal
papers generally declare it StaleSmanlike.
The "Standard,' in an editorial on the
subject, expresses the opinion that it viii
prove ruiuouS to the Conservative cause.
The French artists in Paris are propos-
Ing to exclude Americans from the Art
Salon in retaliation for the American
governments refusal to remove the duty at
present imposed on the arts.
New York. My 2j.l-The appointment
is announced Of Frederick p. Barlee, Esq
{. NJ. g.. as acting Governor OF Trinidad.
Nh. Foster, Mp. for Bradford has rcfuS-
ed tn assist at a demonstration to he held
in that town in favour Of the Franchise bill.
At a meeting of the Dublin conSerVa-
tiycs it was resolved TO abandon an invita-
ton from Lord Randolph Churchill on the
ground that his panty were supporting HE
question Of granting the privileges of the
Franchise bill to Ireland.
The House Of Commons has rejected The
act relating to Irish lab0urerS.
The shipoWntrS OF Sunderland have sub
mitted Il resolution to Mr.. Gladstone pro
testing against the opening speech Of the
Rt. Hon. j. Chamberlain ON the introduce
ton Of the Merchant Shipping bill.
Intelligence from the SOudan asserts
that the Mahdi has ordered tie capture of
Major General Gordon alive.
A Paris despatch announces that the
General Transatlantic Mail Company have
arranged to place American Railroad
EmigraHt ears to run between S%traSbourg
and Havre. They will also largely increase
their fleet Of steamers for the West indies.
A rupture has occurred between the
Bonaparte Princes, owing to which Prince
Victor has left his fathers house.
London news states that the anniversa-
ry of Wycliffe has been celebrated through
out England.
New York news states that Mr.. Ward,
the partner Of General Grant, has been
arrested.
New York, May 23rd,
Flour per brI., st. Lawrence brand $40
Meal, best Brandywine, per bril-, S34 to !
II NJ. Pork, per Dbl, SIT
New Seasons Pork per Dbl $178
sncor )CrystalS per b., 5Sto 68.
N"S"l' Fair TO GOOD rrtininW Or b 81 tOa