, 1885-04-15

at four this afternoon.
New York, April 11th.-The furry in
the market is subsiding, assurances are
effected at war risks for long voyages,
freightS are firm but no. excited. Reports
are in circulation that the Russian Govern.
ment is bidding for all available steamers.
AdviceS from Canada report, that q
member of the Prince Edward Island legis.
lative body has submitted for the cOnside.
til ion Of the Ottawa Parliament. q propo.
sal to enter into negotiations with the
Government of the United States, for the
formation of a reciprocity treaty. The
Ministry in reply declared their willing.
ness to make u fair reciprocity treaty, but
at the sd ne time they would not disgrace
themselves by begging for it, as did the
Government of Mr.. Mckenzie.
In reply to a question in the House Of
Commons, Mr.. Gladstone stated that the
Russian Government had demanded of
KomarOff, the COmmandant of the troops
on the frontier, to explain the motive for
his recent attack on Pendieh. The latter
has again been evacuated by the Russians,
who have retired to their original position.
TIL Conservatives ridicule Mr.. Gladstone's
reply, as 1t will require Is days to receive
KomarotfS explanation, and in the mean.
time, Russia is allowed time for the com.
plell0n OF ner preparations.
England, it is said, has invited Italy to
occupy Cairo and the Soudan.
1t Is understood that in the event Of war,
and if Turkey be favourable, England will
attack the Russian Caucasian provinces.
Colon, April llth,-U. s. Flagship "Ten.
nesSer" aud the "Swatara" are here.
"Cily Of Para" arrived to-day with 200
Marines and II Officers.
H.M.S. Oily" left for Carthagena with
supplies for "Canada". French gunboat
arrived here at noon.
General arriOs and his son reported dead.
New York, April 13th.-The death is
announced Of the Ri. Hon. George Swan
NOttage, Lord Mayor of London.
1t is stated that an English syndicate
las contracted to build an interOceanio
road through Honduras.
Further intelligence from Canada reports
hat the rebels of Manitoba have massa.
cred several individuals, including some
priests.
Latest war news states that all British
AdmiralS have been notified to prepare for
immediate service.
Earl Granville has informed the Russian
Ambassador in London that the British
Government will not consider any ques.
tiOnS respecting the dplimitation of the
Afghan frontier until the Russian troops
shall have Withdrawn TO their original po.
sitiOn.
1t is understood that Prince Bismarck
has advised Turkey to maintain a strict
neutrality in the event Of a conflict be.
tween Russia and England.
A 81. Petersburg despatch states that
the wal feeling in that city is strong, the
Car WAS wildly applauded during a visit
to the Theatre.
The Irish NatiOnalists are reported to be
dissatisfied at the effect of the visit of the
Prince Of Wales, which is making q deep
impression on the people, the Prince hav.
ing eVi"ced much interest in the poor of
the most squalid districts.
A Paris telegram anuoua ces that Admi,
raj C0urbet and General Briere de Lisle
have been ordered to suspend fighting.
1t is rumOured hat the new Ministry
will drop the Scrutin lie Liste and the corn
tax, and that they will also order the
French to re. ire from Tamatave.
New York, April nth.
Flour per bril-, ST. Lawrence brand, A.75
Meal, best Brandywine, per bril-, 81
81 III. Pork, per bbl., 152 to 0.
New Seasons Pork per brl. 4l3 to 9l33.
anoar Crystals per. ID 81.
Fair to good refining A to 4.
English Islands Molasses, l8c to 90.
Exchange, New Yors and London @4.SIa
London, April 18th.
l. ~ a - = L 1900 IL an IA.