, 1885-11-21
ST. GROIN STATION.

ridiculed Mr.. ParnelPS demand that he
should formulate a scheme OF Home Rule
now, and declared that he would wait un-
til the decision OF the elections should III
vest him with power efficiently to prescribe
for the disease. Ee contrasted Liberal
with Conservative legislation. Answering
the criticism which has been made respect
ING the Soudan Campaign and errors in
other foreign policies, Mr.. Gladstone noted
that the Conservatives had merely con
tinued the policy Of their predecessors; re-
fprring to the conflict i'll the Balkans, he
said it was deplOrable that Servia should
be permitted to plunge i'll blOOdshed peo-
pie who are united by centuries OF suffer
ing. He vindicated Earl SpenceT'S govern
ment of Ireland. Speaking OF the Royal
Commission of inquiry into the depres-
sion oftrade, lie said it was an irresponsible
body, and inefficient to remedy the evil.
In conclusion he ridiculed the protection
theories.
A Paris despatch states that the LafprP
Arsenal in that city has been destroyed by
fire. The loss is stated at Il million francs.
General Courcry, te!eGraphing to the
Home Government. speaks hopefully OF
the situation in Tonquin.
1t is reported that Austrian influence IL
causing Bosnia to make preparations. In
Hungary it is generally considered that a
war With Russia practically exists.
War intelligence states that Il division
of the Selvian army has defeated the Bull
gariauS at Turn, and that the DragOmall
Pass has been surrendered. Prince Alex
ander has issued a note, saying that Bul.
garia, being a vassal, is unable to declare
war except through, the Porte, and there
fore demands European protection against
aggression. The Porte has replied that no
must restore the status quo ante, leaving
Roumelia out of the question, and then she
will help him.
New York, Nov. 19th.-It is announced
thai the Banking firm OF Rubin Bing OF
Copenhagen has suspended payment.
Germany has Sionitied her acquiesrence
in the decision of the Pope respecting the
Carolines dispute.
4 Paris despatch states that "a boiler
explosion has occurred at the jeanne dis
tilIery, injuring thirty persons and causing
much damage.
Latest intelligence reports that fifteen
thousand BulgaIianS have defeated IL force
of twenty five thousand Sprvians At Sllunl-
Ia. Another division Of ScrvianS has sue
creded in capturing BreHnik, thus opening
the road to Sofia.
The Sublime Forte mas protested W INC
Powers against the action of Servia.
The journal de st. Petersburg in an edIt0-
rial urges Prince Alexander 70 follow the
Porte's advice and retire, thus deprivung
Seryia of any excuse for invasion.
London advices state that Her Majesty
the Queen has dissolved Parliament. The
writs for the election of new members
have been posted.
MIR. John Bright, in the course OF a speech!
at Birmingham, declared that the days OF
large estates were passing away. He favor
ed ii wide distribution ofland, the abolition
OF the game laws and equal taxation.
A telegraphic dispatch received III Lon
don states that the British forces have cap
tured Minhla, thereby clearing the way to
Mandalay.
London, Nov. I9th.-Sugar in stock on
the l4th. instant was $4,000 tons, last year
246 900 tons.
New York November 20th.-Further wal
intelligence is adverse to the Servians. Ge-
neral MesScovitz has failed i'll an attempt
to capture Slavinzi. The Morava Division
is heavily handicapped by the snow, which
is swamping it. The loss i'll the engage
ment at Slivinitza exceeds the total loss
since the outbreak of hostilitles.
Reports from Saribrod state that the
RuIparians have been defeated.