, 1888-09-08

AT the Trades Congress hpld at Bradford.
President Sh:pton bitterly denounced those
FreetraderS who advised buying in the
cheapest markets irrespective of conse-
quenceS 10 wOrkmen. II he said uncon-
ditional cheapueSS was right, then they
should import Chinese and encourage the
sweating system.
Consequent on China'S rejection of the
immigration Treaty, the Democrats have
introduced a Bill in the United States
Congress proposing the exclusion of ChineSe
immigrants.
1t is stated that the Parncllite Mem
herS of Parliament have refused ~asSocia.
ton with the Cork branch OF the National
Leagoe because the Feuian element con-
tIolS it.
In the test case brought before the Mel.
bourne Courts. the majority Of the Judges
have decided against he action Of the Co
vernmtnt in prohibiting the landing of
Chinese. The Chief Justice, however, dis
scented from their decision.
Paris dispatches state that General
Boulangrr is travelling to Russia via Co.
penhagen.
New York, Sept. 5th.-Yesterday being
Labor Day. was observed as a general
holiday in New York.
There is great excitement among wheat
dealers ON the New York Produce Ex-
change, amt consequent on the untavouIable
crop reports, wheat has advanced three
cents per huShel.
The Counsel for the New York Sugar re-
finers, replying to tile Attorney General,
denies every charge made against that
body, particularly as regards the formation
of the Trusts.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the course of a speech
at WreNham, repeated his declaration that
the Irish members were treated worse than
the Naples prisoners, and that Mandeville's
case would disgrace amy Government. Re.
terrlnG to Welsh sympathy with the Par
n|cIlleS, he declared that he would help
Wales in her aspirations for Home Rule.
1t is understood that the Marquis of
Harrington will visit Belfast in October.
a French newspaper has published a
letter from Count Won Moltke, in which he
expresses a hope that there may be no
other war between France and Germany,
because such a war could not resemble
that OF 1870, as the chances are now more
eqnaIzcd. Germany, it says, having ac-
compliShed unity, should now only aim at
defending herself against attack.
y Paris despatch states that NJ. CouS-
tanS, the Governor of Ind0 China. has been
dismissed IN consequence of a speech he re-
Gently delivered.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 5th.-The
steamer "Cameratan arrived here on the
Bird, reports having encountered a storm en-
3lst in Lat. 10. ION, LOng.GG 26 w, which
carried away m%aintOpmaSt and pinnacle
aft, broke cabin skylights, and washed
overheard a portion of deck cargo.
New York, Septbr. 6th.-It is reported
that the Duke Of Edinburgh has had an
interview with the Sultan, at which was
discussed the passage of an English feet
through the Dardanelles in the event of q
Russian occupation of Bulgaria.
The Provisional Committee appointed to
consider the proposed ship canal between
Liverpool and Birmingham has decided in
favor of the undertaking.
The Italian night train cOllided last
night with the Paris express at Dion.
Nine persons were killed, aud thirteen
wounded.
Notwithstanding the recent opposition
of the CorSicanS, the execution ofthe bandit
RochinI was effected without incident.
London, Septbr. 6th.-Sugar in stock on
the LIST instant was $4,000 tons. Last
year $4,000 tons.
We have been favoured with the
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