, 1888-02-22

great improvement since the operation.
1t is stated hat the Rt. Hon. Sir John
Savile Lumley is retiring from the diplo-
matte service, and that he will be succeed
ed as Ambassador to Italy by the Earl
of Dufferin.
The Rt. Hon. Arthur Balfour, resuming
the debate in the House of Commons on
the privilege of MEMBERS motion, com.
mented Oh the vehement character of Mr..
OBrien's attack, and remarked that he
was accustomed to the same style weekly
in the "United Ireland". He answered
the Parnellite accusations in a speech
which has enhanced his reputation as a
debater.
Mr.. Gladstone replied in a speech which
is considered the finest of his life. Refer
ring to his voice, which showed symptoms
Of weakness, he remarked that it was "a
warning that he was not young, on which
sympathetic cheers burst from both sides
Of the house. Mr.. ParnelPs amendment
was then rejected by a majority Of SO.
The Marquis of Salisbury stated in the
House of Lords, that he would submit the
Fisheries treaty to the House as soon as
received.
Plymouth, Febry. 2Oth.-The Royal
mail steamer "Nile from the West Indies
arrived here at three a. m. Sunday.
london, Febry. 20th.-It is announced
that Sir Henry Holland has been raised to
the peerage, and that Baron dc Worms
has been appointed Under Secretary
for the Colonies in the place of Earl
OnslOw.
New York, Febry. 2Oth-The death is
announced of Count Corti, the italian
Ambassador at the Court of st. James.
1t is stated hat the King Of Holland
is sick.
Mr.. Buchanan, the Liberal candidate,
has been elected W.. p. for Edinburgh.
The official bulletin OF he condition Of
the Crown Prince states that the wound
has assumed a favorable appearance, and
is gradually closing, and that his appetite
is excellent. Later news says that
although the Prince is making progress,
he is not showing the average power of
recuperation. In London, though a strict
secrecy has been observed, it is rum0urpd
that his condition is serious. The "Daily
Npwsn declares that the doctors are puz-
zled and anxious, and that new COmplica-
tons are feared. 1t regards the arrival Of
Sir Morell Mackenzie's daughter at San
Reno as an Indication of a long stay Of
the Doctor.
A Berlin despatch states that Count
SChOuvalOff, the Russian Ambassador, has
given Prince Bismarck a definite declara-
ti0n of the Cars demands on Bulgaria.
He claims the right Of Russia to control
Bulgaria and ROumelia, and that Prince
Ferdinand and The Sobranje be wiped out.
Russia to occupy the Principally until the
Gar wishes to Withdraw the troops. The
impossible nature OF these demands aggra-
Yates the situation.
The British Government has denied the
report that an English military force is
about to enter Venezuela.
Sir Henry POnsOnby having visited the
Marquis of Salisbury and the Rt. Hon.
w. ii. Smith, rumours have been started
that a crisis is imminent.
The London Morning Post, speaking Of
the election at Edinburgh, states that Mr..
Buchanan, although an anti,cOeIciOniSt,
is not a Home Ruler.
TIL Z case Of Nj. Blunt against the police
for false imprisonment has been tried, but
the jury disagreed.
The Paris Temps states that there is
extreme activity in the French UTsenals,
and that the fighting fleet is being. fitted
for active service.
The French Chamber of Deputies, not
wilhstanding the opposition of the Govern
ment, voted in favor of a motion to cOnSi-
der the reduction of the salaries of the
Treasury officers and paymasters. NJ.
Tirard left the Chamber threatening to