, 1884-11-29

R6lCS dL VIC SOuSO COlIcItllC0 IIdN Z dS1CCO
that a perfectly free trade should be per
mitted, that there be no m%OnopolieS, that
all foreigners be granted equal rights, and
that there be no slave trade.
The Bundesrath has voted a subsidy to
the Transoceanic line of steamers.
1t is reported that Germany has decided
10 protect the Sultanate of Zanzibar and
will annex a portion of New Guinea.
London news announces that the Mar.
quis OF Salisbury and Sir Stafford North.
cote visited Mr.. Gladstone Oh Saturday at
his residence in Downing street.
Intelligence from France states that the
Tonquin minutes have been published NJ.
Ferry proposes to fortify the positions occu-
pied by the French at FOrmOsa.
Latest returns show that the cholera
in Paris is expiring.
New York, Nov. 25th.-Tn the British
House Of Commons Mr.. Ashley replying to
an inquiry from Mr.. Peddie, Member for
KilmarnOck, stated that the Government
had carefully considered the question OF
expenditure in Trinidad and Demerara,
bat az no difficulty had arisen with regard
thereto it was unnecessary to send out a
Commission.
1t is announced that the Admiralty
have issued an invitation for bids for new
ships in order to aid the depression fiom
which the trade is suffering on the Clyde,
the Mersey and the Tyne.
1t is reported that Mr.. Gladstone and
the Marquis of Salisbury have come to an
agreement. Mr.. Chamberlain is resisting
pressure from the Radicals. The Cabinet
is united.
The English position at the Congo Con
ference is strained, the fact of Baron
COurcers presidency is regarded as an in
dicatiOn OF a combination hostile to Eng
lish interests.
Sir Edward Malet has refused his con
sent 10 a proposed enquiry into England's
claims 10 the right Of surveillance over the
Niger.
A Paris despatch states that the Santa
~ Commission OF that city has discontinu.
ed its daily session and the publication Of
cholera bulletins has stopped.
New YORK, Nov. 26th.-It is stated that
China has r%eopened the TOnquin question
by showing herself iudisposed to make
concessions to France. Earl Granville,
who is negotiating between the Marquis
Tseng and NJ. Washington, states it will
be IL eceSSary to make large concessions.
In the House of Commons Lord Henry
Thyme, Member for South Wiltshire,
charged Mr.. chamberlain with reading be-
fore Parliament the afiGavitS of the Bir-
mingham riots knowing them to be false
hoods.
London, Nov. 10Th. The stock of sugar
at the four home ports on the 22nd inst,
was 100000 tons as against 209, 900 tons
for the corresponding period last year.
Plymouth, Nov. 10Th. The Royal Mail
Steamer "Nile" arrived here at SIX o'clock
this evening.
New York, Nov. 26th.
Flour per bril-, st. Lawrence 4.35.
Meal, best Brandywine, per bril-, 80
II NJ. Pork, per DBL, $3.50 in job lots
New Seasons Pork per b6l $13 to 1874
SMEAR Crystals per. ID 81 to s.
Fair TO good refining pr ID Il to 5.
Cuba Centrifugal, Max. s. to 6 5-16th.
English Islands MOlasSes, 20 to q cts.
Exchange, New York and London, 8 4.3O3
4.61.
London, Nov. Goth.
Demerara Cry stalls percwtG0 los
Oh.
Sugar Muscovado per cwt., go lis Oh.
Clayed Havana, No. II, alOat
go las OIL
Demerara NhM per gallon, is Cd.
Trinidad C0Uoa per cwt. G3 It's. Cd.
COnsols 1909 to 1909
Bank of England Rate of Discount 5 pct
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland, p.lb 81
5 per cent Rentes IN Paris FcS. 1905.
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