, 1884-09-27

a. III.
New York, Sept. 20th.-London news
announces that two further kilograms have
been received from Major General Gordon.
At a meeting Of the Egyptian Confer
ence yesterday it was ordered that the
revenues of the "Caisse de la dette pub
lique" should be turned in temporarily to the
Egyptian treasury this decision has caus-
ed a profound sensation in Paris.
Further Cholera intelligence states that
the Mayor of Marseilles has resumed the
publication of the bulletins, fOurcaseS hay
ing occurred amongst the sailors OF Il Mar
Unique ship named L Resolu"
A despatch from the Hague reports that
the Dutch Budget shews a deficit of fifteen
millions of forms in consequence of the de-
monetization of Silver.
New York, Sept. 22nd.-It is announced
that the deputation of English sugar
workmen are now in Germany on the
bounty question.
The latest cholera statistics demonstrate
that the total number of fatalities in Italy,
exceeds by one thousands those reported in
France; it is considered probable that the
epidemic will last another month, three
fresh cases having appeared on board the
Martinique ship at Marseilles,
The great Powers are protesting against
thesuspension of the Egyptian sinkingfund.
Intelligence from the Soudan states that
a messenger from Major General Gordon
has arrived at Dongola bearing eighteen
letters, which report that he has gained
two striking victories and succeeded in
raising the siege of Khartoum.
a meeting Of twenty thousand persons
was held at Dundee on Saturday, at which
speeches were delivered advocating the
Franchise bill.
Alor,ofnh fror, Cb0u~1,; ro,,ooto Lbo4
the Chinese have wrecked the missions in
the province OF Canton.
1t is stated that the Panama Canal Com.
pany nave signed a contract with a New
York firm to cut the last section of the
Canal, which is to be finished in three
years.
The French Academy has elected M
Alexander Dumas, the dramatist, as Di-
rector, and NJ. Sully Prudhomme as Chan
CellOr.
New York, Sept. 23rd.-Further intelIi-
genc0 from the SOudan announces that
Major General Gordon's victories have
raised the siege of Khartoum. The project
ed relief expedition will now be reduced to
a flying column. Lord Wolseley has tele-
graphcd to the War Office to stop the
despatch Of troops,
A telegram from Shangai reports that a
panic has been caused there in consequence
Of the Chinese blocking the Woosung
River.
Paris news states that NJ. de Lesseps
has promised to visit Panama next year
for the purpose of opening a section of the
canal.
The Russian papers affirm that the meet
ing of the EmperorS is not hostile to Eng
land
New York, 23rd September.
Flour per bril-, st. Lawrence brand 1915.
Meal, best B%randywine, per bril-, $50 to 81
II NJ. Pork, per Dbl, Sl53
New Seasons Pork per bbl s II
cna,r crystals per. b, So to 81.
""o"' Fairto good refining pr b,48 to 5
Cuba Centrifugal, Max. 6 5-16th Min. So
English Islands Molasses, 20 to q cts.
Exchange, New York and London, s 1921
to $4.S24
London, 23rd
Demerara Crystals percwt 60 1913
Sd.
Sugar ( Muscovado per cwt., 60 lis Gil
Clayed Havana, No. II, aloat.
go l5S Cd
Demerara Rum per gallon, Is I'd.
Trinidad Cocoa per cWt. E3 1SS. Oh.
ConsoIs 1000 to 1919.
Bank of EnglandRate of Discount 2 pct.
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland, p.lb 6
3 per cent Rentes in Paris FCs. 1880.
Preparations for the Ntte E1-
petition.
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