, 1884-11-01

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succeeded to-day in etfecting the repair of
the w. |. & p. Tel. Co.'S duplicate section
of cable between San Juan, Porto Rico,
and Jamaica. In finally accomplishing this,
he has had to expend a further length OF
about 30 knots of new cable at an addl-
tional cost of upwards of "a, 1900.
This section has been more or less under
repair since 1875, the successful repair OF
which to-day places the whole of the West
Indian Islands from Cuba to Trinidad i'll
duplicate telegraphic communication with
Cuba, the United States and Europe.
All sections of the C%ompany's cable are
now in good working order.
New York, Oct. 25th.-In the British
House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Glad
stone read the manuscript of that portion
of his speech which threatened the possible
reform of the House Of Lords.
1t is stated that the outlines of Lord
Northbrooks proposed reforms in Egypt,
which have been communicated to NJ.
Ferry, are calculated to restore the entente
cordial between England and France.
A Brussels telegram announces that q
new Ministry has been formed with NJ.
Barnaert as PRIMER.
New York, Oct. 27th-It is announced
that Sir John Lubbock and Mr.. Ohlsen
are leaving for Washington with the pro-
posed commercial arrang ementS to be eff
fected relative to the West India Colonies.
A demonstration against the House Of
Lords was held in Hyde Park on Saturday.
The hundredth birthday Of Sir Moses
Montefiore was generally celebrated.
Further news from Brussels states that
NJ. Barnaert has completed the Belgian
Cabinet.
A Paris despatch denies the rumoured
existence of cholera at Havre.
The French Budget Committee has APP
proved the proposal Of NJ. Roche to tax
the property ofrelig ious bodies at the rate
of three per cent. 1t also accepts the
Cabinets proposals for retrenchment. The
total savings arising therefrom are estima-
ted at Seyenty-Six millions of francs.
Berlin intelligence states that NJ. Wind
horst has advised the Duke OF Cumberland
to effect n compromises with the Kaiser
respecting the succession to the DuChy of
Brunswick.
The German Government has accepted
the protect0rate Of Zanzibar.
New York, Oct. 28th-London news
announces the publication of General VOL
seley'S instructions, which 81 mplyauthOrize
him to bring back Major General Gordon
and Colonel Stewart, and to abandon
Khartoum, England declining the respon-
sibility OF the Nile Valley beyond Wady
Halfa.
Sir w. Harcourt has refused a demand
made by Mr., Parnell to investigate the
yerdicts given in the Maamstrasna muir
der case.
The Parnellites, it is said, will oppose
the Franchise Bill.
Continental intelligence states that the
German Government is amicably Directing
to the blockade of FormOsa unless War be
de clared.
The Governments of Sweden and
Holland have imposed quarantine against
ships arriving from French ports from Cher
bourg to Dieppe.
The cholera in Italy is practically ex-
tinct.
A Brussels despatch states that the
Belgian Liberals are still dissatisfied with
the Catholic character of the Ministry.
News from China via San Francisco re.
ports that the Chinese are robbing the
Churches and outraging the Christians.
New York, 2Sth Oct.
Flour per bril-, ST. Lawrence 4.75.
Meal, best B~randywine, per bril-, 81 to 81
H NJ. Pork, per Dbl, Sl53 in job lots
New Seasons Pork per Dbl $163
cra Crystals per. b, 5 to 81 to 81.
"'si Fairto good refining pr ID 5 / to /.
Cuba Centrifugal, Max. 6 5-16th. Min. 81
English Islands Molasses, 20 to 81 cts.
Exchange, New YORK and London, 8 4.803
to $4.S1
London, 28th
DemerarA Crystals percwt go 18s
C-~ou a-k On Do Oh