, 1888-03-28
MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

patch states that NJ. Ferry, while attending
the funeral of Senator CarnOt, was hoOted,
and obliged to seek the protection OF the
police.
General BOulanger arrived III Paris late
last night in order to avoid a dem"nstra-
ton. His supporters urge that the pro
posed inquiry is now useless, as his candi-
dature has been withdrawn; others, how
ever, are urging the Government to perse-
we're and settlr the matter definitely.
General Fevrier will preside at the Court
of Inquiry.
The Government is drafting a bill re-
serving to French ships the right of
navigation between Algiers and France.
The death is announced Of Hassan
Pasha, the third son OF the ex-Khedive
ISmael.
The destruction of the Oporto theatre
has had horribly Consequences there have
been recovered from the debris titty-fve
piles of unacceptable remains.
London news States that Mr.. Ritchie's
Local Government Bill continues to sur
prise both parties.
There was a sharp deblte in the House
OF Commons on MIR. Hraly'S motion that
ireland be excluded from the operation OF
the Criminal Evidence Bill. The Rt. Hon.
". Fl. Smith proposed the %ClOture, ana the
Bill was read u second time.
The Consols Conversion Bill was read a
third time in the House of Commons, and
u first ii re in the House OF Lords.
Her NJ ljeSty the @ leeH started yesterday
for Cherbourg.
NV Yosk, MUGh 24th.-The death is
announced Of Chief Justice Waite of the
United States supreme Court.
Berlin news reports that the Kaiser is
better. The Crown Prince has beeu
authorized to represent the Emperor when
ever he may be unable to act.
His Holiness the Pope has written u
letter congra ulating the Kaiser on his
accession to the throne, and expressing
regret at the death of his father.
The report OF the private arrival of
General Boulanger in Paris was premature,
demonstration having taken place all
along the route.
General BOulanger states that he has
noted the Bisma,ckian approval of his
persecution, aud he regrets that NJ. Tirard
in accepting his policy from Berlin.
The OpportuniSt press urges the prompt
dismissal of General Boulanger.
Mr.. WiIfrid Blunt. III a letter 10 the
Times, has repeated circumStantially the
charge that Mr.. BaIfour threatened to kill
the delicate Irish leaders 10y the severity of
their Imprisonment.
The Irish Times has published details of
the Governments Bill, and notices the pro-
posed eraSure of two years arrears of rent,
except where the Plan Of Campaign has
been adopted.
The Russian papers declare that the
country is p%aci1ed BY the changed situation
i'll Germany.
Appalling floods are reported from Hun
gary.
A despatch from Winnipeg states that
the Government have conceded to Mantle
ba the right to connect railroads with the
American lines. IL is probable that Sir
join Macdonald will compensate the
Nolt hern Pacific by substituting their
steamers.
London March 26th-A great conference
of Trades UniOnists WAS held on Sat.
urday, ut which resolutions we're passed
urging the Government to abolish bOunties.
New York March 26th-Ihe race for the
Lincolnshire handicap resulted as follows
Veracity, first; Tyrone, second Lobster,
third.
The University boat race was won by
Cambridge in % Minis. As secs.
A Dublin despatch states that Mr..
O'Brien attempted to address a proclaimed
meeting at Yonghal. The police interior
ed, and many persons were wounded.
London Jews states that it is expected
Mr.. Goscben's Budget will propose the