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New York, May 12th.-Earl Granville
in reply to a question in the House of
Lords, stated that Earl Kimberly and
himself had conferred with Baron desStaal,
the Russian Ambassador, and had arrived
at an agreement respecting the Afghan
frontier which was perfectly satisfactory
to both Russia and England, and had been
approved by Earl Dufferin.
The Marquis of Harrington, replying to
q question in The House of Commons, de-
clared that the Government had decided
to abandon the expedition to KhartOum.
On the motion for a vote OF credit, which
was moved by Mr. Gladstone, the Conser-
natives bitterly attacked the Government,
and Lord George Hamilton, who is an
a"spirant for the Conservative leadership,
moved a demand for an explanation of the
policy which had been pursued, denounc-
ing the Marquis of Ha%rtington's abandon
ment of the Soudan, and accusing the Go
vernment of having incurred the or attest
danger to the country by its incapacity.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that he was
glad that Lord George Hamilton had urg-
ell a policy Of war, because the country
would now decide. Mr. Gladstone receiv-
ed a majority of thirty votes.
The re redistribution of seats bill was
read a third time in the House of Com
mons, and passed.
1t is announced that France has annexed
Doungata. a large territory to the South of
the Red Sea.
New York, MAY l3th.-In the House of
Commons Mr.. chamberlain declared that
the Government were opposed to the
channel tunnel scheme, and therefore the
bill was rejected.
! The Opposition proposed that the FIX
Vpenses Of the registration OF voters be
charged to the General treasury. Mr.. Glad
stone opposed the motion, threatening his
resignation If it were passed. 1t was how
ever rejected, Mr.. Glad>tone's majority
being reduced by ten.
Speaking in the House of Lords, Earl
Granville corrected his last Explanation
relative to the result OF the Conference at
The Russian Embassy, stating that an
agreement had been put in shape for Rus
sia's acceptance, Baron de Staal, having
approved it.
London, May 13th.-The stock of sugar
at the four home ports on the 9Th inst. was
500, 900 tons IA against 2S3, 900 tons for the
corresponding period last year.
New York, May l4th.-The race for the
Chester up was run yesterday, and result
ed as follows -" Merry Prince" first
''Lonsdale" second; "Stoucclink" third.
The disposal of the eleven millions
military credit, is pr%oblematical.
A riotous demonstration took place
yesterday in Trafalgar Square, against the
proposed increase in the taxes on beer and
spirits.
A miniature BarthOldi's statue of liberty
was yestelda presented to the municipali-
ty of Paris by Mr.. Morton, ex Minister for
the United States. M Brisson the premier
of the Chamber of Deputies in the course
of "a speech referred to the friendship of
America.
1t is reported that NJ. Ferry has been
privately received at the Vatican.
1t reply to a question in the Chamber Of
Deputies NJ. de Freycinet stated that the
Government would prosecute the Madagas-
car Expedition vigorously, and that they
were sending four thousand men from
Tonquin.
1t is stated that the Bonapartists have
refused a proposed alliance with the Mon
archists, but will support the Republicans.
New York, May 15th.-A Paris despatch
announces that the new United States
Minister to France, Mr.. McLane, was
presented to M. Grevy yesterday. Ex-
pressions of continued friendship were ex-
changed.
The House of Commons voted the pro-
posed endowment for Princess Beatrice.
During the. debate, Mr.. Gladstone promised
to submit the question of future grants to
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