, 1888-08-04

Secretary, Mr.. Matthews. had entered his
Parliamentary life under the patronage of
ODonovan Rossa. He also called Mr..
Chamberlain a Judas, but was compelled to
withdraw the expression.
A Copenhagen telegram states that a
splendid welcome was given t0 the Kaiser
on his arrival in that city.
London, August 1St.-It is announced
that Mr.. Frederick Evans of the Gold
Coast has been appointed Colonial Secre-
tary of the Leeward Islands. He will be
succeeded at the Gold Coast by Mr..
Frederick HOdgson of Demerara.
New York, August 1st.-SpeculatiOnS in
wheat have suffered q reaction, there now
being better prospects.
The race for the Stewards Cup, run yes.
terday at GOOdwOOd, resulted as follows:
lib, first; Bismarck, second; the Crow,
third.
The debate in the House of Commons on
the Parnell Inquiry Bill was unusually
sensational and prolonged. Mr.. Parnell
repeated charges against Mr.. Chamberlain
of having violated his oath as a Minister of
the Queen in revealing Cabinet secrets to
the Irish party. Mr.. Chamberlain explain
ed that be did 50 with Mr.. Gladstone's
knowledge.
The Rt. Hon. w. II. Smith denied that
he had consulted with the Times previous
to settling the Bill, but admitted having
seen Mr.. Walter on the day the Bill was
issued. The amendments to the Bill
have been rejected.
1t is stated that Chief Justice Day will
consult the Marquis Of Salisbury about
sitting. in consequence Of the fierce attacks
which have been made on his impartialtv.
The House of Lords has read the Local
Government Bill Il second time. The Pre-
mier Of Victoria has protested to the Colo
NAL office against the Pauper Emigration
clause.
During the celebration of the Ludwig
centenary at Munich, some frightened
elephants tIampled a number of people 10
death.
1t is estimated that the French wheat
crop will be 81, 900, 600 hectolitres short.
London, August lst.-Sugar in stock on
the 18th ulto, 276,O0O tons. Last year
81, 200.
New York, August 2nd.-The House of
Commons is continuing the debate in
Committee on the ParncIl Inquiry Bill, but
only a few out Of 81 amendments have vet
been reached. The Rt. Hon. George
GoSchen threatens to pass the Bill to-day
without further debate. The Parnellites
contend that the Times, now knowing that
the alleged letters are forgerieS, wants to
extend the investigation to the whole
party in order to cover up the original
charge against members of the House.
The debate became so bitter that the
Chairman was compelled to invoke Il ces-
SatiOn of denominations
The Kaiser has arrived at POtsdam.
1t is announced that the Melbourne Ex-
position was opened yesterday.
Paris news states that NJ. de Lesseps has
assured the shareholders that the Panama
Canal will be opened in 1890.
Demerara, Aug. 2nd-The Jubilee of
Emancipation Day was celebrated here
yesterday, which was declared a public
holiday. Special thanksgiving services
were held throughout the colony. An exhi-
bition of native industries etc. was opened.
Professions of the various friendly societ-
les. Everything passed off orderly and
successfully.
Plymouth, August 2nG-The r. NJ. S.
"Orinoco" from the West Indies arrived
here at 5 pm. to-day.
New York, August 3rd.-The race for
the GOOdwood Cup was won by Rada; the
second and third places being filled by
Osric and Timothy respectively.
1t is reported that serious damage has
been caused to the roof of the Cathedral at
Seville by the cOllapsing of one of the
pillars.
TODdoO ouc ctafoc that Mr. Gladstone