, 1885-11-18

the granting of an amnesty to political of.
tenders.
M. Brisson, President of the Council, has
declared that he is opposed to the evacu-
alton Of TOnquin and Madagascar.
Sharp shocks Of earthquake were felt
yesterday at St. Vincent at 8 o'clock, and
at Grenada and Trinidad at midnight.
Plymouth, November 15th.-The Roya
Mail Steamer "Don' from the West Indie 4
arrived here at one o'clock this morning.
New York, Nov. 16th.-It is reported
that Seryia has gained the first victory
and that three divisions OF the army will
reach Sofia on the twenty-secOnd instant.
Europe gener ally recognizes that the
present quarrel III the Balkans is really Il
race between Austria to secure SalOnica
and Russia to reach Constantinople.
y telegram from Calcutta states that
the British have cut out King Theebaws
vessel.
\ panic has been created on the iCOpen-
hagen BOurSe III consequence of the failure
of Mohr and Kjoer corn operators.
The death is announced of Mr.. Horace
CIatlin the principal dry goods merchant
Of New York.
Notwithstanding the Bank of highlands
raised rate OF discount it has failed to check
the outflow Of gold.
European investments in American spcu-
rites are being effected for enormous
amounts.
The New York wheat market is bullish.
Provisions are SympathjZimg with the war
news bat prices have not Yet advanced.
Paris ~deSpatchrs state that NJ. FlOQuet
has been elected President Of the Cham
Der of DeputieS by a majority Of 267. 1t is
expected that the Government will Issue -
Statnmnut OnOnSinU tnp nXlu1ofiou Of 'Fn,
quip aud Madagascar and announcing m
deficit OF one miliard OF Francs but the
country will nevertheless be urged to make
further sacrifices in order to maintain itx
equilibrium. Nothing has been decided with
regard TO The proposed amnesty Of political
offenders. The coalition was defeated ana
NJ. Spuller elected to the Vice Presidency.
The European Press devote untold 20.
lumnS to war rumOurS.
New York, Nov. I7th.-Speaking in the
Chamber Of Deputies, VI. Br isson, PreSl-
dent of the Council, declared that, it nrcpS-
sary, he would impose new taxes to cover
the deficit. He hoped that the protectors
aieof AMMAN would soon be in IA condition
to permit the recall Of some OF the troops.
For the Government of the country he pro
posed to establish an administration simi-
lar to that Of TumiS. He would ask the
Chamber for fresh credits for HE MalagaS-
car expedition. Referring to the eccIcsiaS,
teal question, he said it was apparent that
the majority were not anxious for the
separation of Church and STATE, but II full
discussion of the question would be neces-
Sary next session. In the meantime the
Government would insist on the clergy
obeying the law and would impose tho
obligatory military service ON all.
At a Cabinet meeting, it was resolved to
refuse the petition for IA general amnesty,
but it is probable that a pardon will be
granted to Louise Michel aud Prince
krapotkin.
1t is announced that the Newfoundland
Fishery Convention has been signed.
1t is reported that the Servians have
won brilliant victories, turning the DragO-
man Pass, and are now steadily advancing
on Sofia.
The BulgarianS are crossing the TimOk
and invading Servia. Prime Alexander
asked the Porte for assistance, but it was-
refused.
The Balkan Conference is now holding
it's fifth sitting, it is believed that German
interference would ~localize the war.
The "Times", in an editorial, says it is
evident that Servia is following the in
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