, 1888-06-16

frequent ami costly congratulations in the
financial and secretarial departments of the
Admiralty.
The Government opposed the motion,
but Lord Charles BeresfOrd, Mr.. Bradlaugh,
and members of all parties supported it,
and the Government was defeated by
113 to "a.
The First Lord of the Treasury has now
announced that the Government have
abandoned the licensing clauses.
Mr.. Gladstone has issued II manifesto to
the electors of Ayrshire indicating the
UnionistS violation of their pledges.
1t is stated that NJ. Clemenceau has nc.
cepted an invitation to address the miners
OF South Wales.
The French Senate has rejected the Bill
presented by the Finance Minister making
the financial year date from July.
President OarnOt has complied with NJ.
de Freycinets suggestion to appoint a com
mlttee to study the means of supplying
food to civilians in fortified places during
war.
The Catholic party has been victorious
in the Belgian elections. Second ballots
are necessary in Brussels.
London, June 13th.-Sugar in stock on
the 9th instant was 252,000 tons. Last
year 233, 900 tons.
New York, june 14th,-The assertions
of Lord George Hamilton, with reference
to the tonnage required to land an army
corps in England, have be~en;widely %criticiz
ed. Authorities i'll England and Germany
consider that the Admiralty's estimate
is exaggerated, but the French and Ameri-
can admiralS declare that the invasion of
England is impossible.
Twenty.One Tories supported the motion
of M .IpOniDOc AGAINST tha VoiouRoAnmn
ment in the Admiralty Departments.
Mr.. Parnell yesterday dined with the
imprisoned members of Parliament. 1t is
asserted that the backbone of the Coercion
Act is broken.
1t is stated that several Land Leaguers
have been arrested as the result of private
enquiries.
Mr.. Chamberlain has written a letter
declaring that Mr.. GladStone's manifesto
to the Ayrshire electors is unusually
unfairIand inaccurate.
A Berlin despatch states that the Kaiser
is being fed artificially. Numberless tele-
grams have been received concerning his
varying condition.
New York, June 15th.-Mr. Smith an
nOunced in the House of Commons that
the Kaiser's death is momently expected.
He added that His Majesty was suffering
no pain duu HIS lntClleCI QuIuo CIeaF.
1t is reported that Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley,
the African explorer, has been wounded
in a conflict with the natives.
Paris news states that the Senate before
the adjournment will make q great demon
stration against the proposed revision Of
the constitution.
A Madrid, despatch announces that
Senior Sagasta has formed a new Cabinet
with Vice Admiral Rodriguez as Minister
of Marine, and Senior Oapdepon as Minister
for the Colonies.
1t is stated that Mr.. Parnell will insist
on forcing a vote on the Licensing
clauses.
Later dispatches from Berlin announce
TAT the Kaiser began to sink at midnight,
id,expired at eleven this morning.
London is i'll deep mourning.
New York, June 10Th
Flour, st Lawrence. pr. brl. $4.5 30.
Meal, best brandywine, per bril-, $3.50.
Heavy Mess Pork, per bril-, IA to IA
New Seasons Pork, per bril-, 10 ! to
Cnror Crystals, per Id s. 7.16
'"s" f. to CIR, per ID, 4 11.16
English Islands MolasseS, 90 test 30.
Exchange New York and London, $4.87.
London, June 10Th
DemeraraCrystals per cwt. E017N.
Sugar. Muscoyado per cwt, 80 rs. Sd.
Corpoon Roo% 90 ~ r.