, 1888-08-25
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

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party vote of q to 80, has rejected the
Canadian Fisheries Treaty, but it will
probably be maintained for the present as
a modus vivendi.
Paris dispatches state that the Kaisers
Incorporate language respecting the re-
tentiOn Of Alsace, and General BOulanger's
unexpected victories are dividing public
attention.
General BOulanger declares he will con-
test no more by elections unless a vacancy
should occur in Paris, where he confidently
expects he would receive a quarter Of a
million votes.
President Carnot, in reply to the Council
General for the Department of the Seine,
said their address indicated that although
the enemies Of their country could still
find some fOOthOlds, the Seine was loyal,
consequently the country could not
be wholly lost. The Government, lie
added, was determined to make liberty
respected.
Continental news states that the Italian
Premier is visiting Prince Bismarck at
FREDERICKSBURG.
London advices report that the Cork
Band which is in attendance at the Irish
Exhibition in London, refused to play the
National Anthem.
AL me meeting Ol J1o 1IlSI / IOlCSUduL
SYNOD, Canon Sullivan declared that the
Irish Protestant Church had been more
prosperous since the Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. John Bright is making very slow
progress towards cOnvaleScence.
London, Aug. 22nd.-Sugar in stock on
the 18th instant was POI, 900 tons. Last
year 205,0O0.
New York, August 23rd.-London news
states that Mr.. Laurence Oliphant, the
author, is seriously i'll.
1t is now believed that the reports
respecting the mysterious White Pasla
have no foundation, they being mere
fiction invented by Mecca pilgrims.
1t is the general feeling in England that
there need be no fear Of Il war in cOnSe-
Qupncc of the United States rejection of the
Fishery Treaty, it being recognized as the
result Of Irish and other political influences
on the eve Of an election.
The Liberals blame the Government,
declaring that it was folly to employ Mr..
Chamberlain to conduct such delicate
negotiations. The Conservatives, however,
contend that any other was just as likely
to have been unsuccessful.
1t is stated that NJ. Goblet, the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and SlgnOr
CriSpi, the Italian Premier, are engaged in
an angry discussion respecting the Occupa-
ton Of Massowah, and the German Press
is trying to widen the breach.
Signor Crispi was warmly welcomed on
his arrival in Berlin.
Great preparations are being made for
the reception Of the Kaiser in Italy.
Yesterday Her Majesty Queen Victoria
opened the new Municipal Buildings at
Glasgow.
1t is expected that the Forth Bridge will
be opened tor railway traffic in October.
New York, August 24th.-It is reported
that an Australian steamer came into col
lision yesterday with a local steamer in
San Francisco harbour. Several persons
were drowned.
Consequent on the rejection of the
Fisheries Treaty, President Cleveland has
sent II message to the House asking for
further power to enable him to carry out
the policy of retaliation, which the Senate
seems to desire. He urges immediate
legislation in order to prevent the transit
of goods in Bond free across the frontier,
and place the Canadian vessels on American
canals on the sam footing as American
vessels in Canada.
1t is stated that Prince Bismarck has
advised Signor Crispi not to undertake an
Abyssinian campaign, GOr to irrItate
France.
The Russian Press consider SignOr Girls
prs visit to Germany as insignificant.