, 1888-01-14
over the Merrimac on the Boston and Ma
rine Railroad, several being killed and
others injured.

New York Jan. 12th,-The. Marquis of
Salisbury, speaking at Liverpool, referred
to the abolition of b~Ounties as the estab-
lishment of free trade. He stated that
bounties might Immediately benefit the
consumer but when competing industries
destroyed them the consumers advantage
would cease. With regard to Ireland he
declared that the GladstOnianS relied on
the theory that that country was ungov-
ernable and directed their policy to the
fulfilment of their Imagination, whereas
the Unionists were convinced chat Ireland
would become thoroughly consolidated
with Great Britain, paying the same re-
spect to law and enjoying equal liberty.
VacillatiOn he said was the great crime
oil England against Ireland. In conclusion
he declared himself to be a free trader, but
thought the free trade theory was some
times carried too far.
The guibOat Forester has started for
Lewis to quell an outbreak among the
c~rOfters.
A heavy fog yesterday caused delay in
travelling and to the mail service in the
British Isles. The steamer plying be-
tween BOulogne and FOlkeStOne was suS-
pended.
A Paris dispatch states that NJ. Vineau,
the examining magistrate in the Decoration
scandal, has been suspended for acting
contrary to the law during the first ex-
animation Of NJ. Wilson.
The Emperor Williams condition is caus-
ing intense anxiety.
London Jany. 18th Sugar in stock or
the 9TH inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
1877, 900 tons.
New York, Jany. 13th-London advices
Gfnfn fhn. fbn QOval MIi1 GfoaUunr ktnnuU
has been delayed one day by fog. Forty
vessels are fog bound in the MerSry.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in the course
of u speech at a Conservative banquet at
Liverpool, declared that he was confident
of winning Ireland.
In the French Senate VI. LerOyer has
been reelected President.
In the Chamber OF Deputies VI. FlOQuPt
stated that political procedure had pow
slight interest for the nation, and that the
Chamber would attend to questions Of
%fnance, industry, and
M. Tirard, replying to an Interpolation
by NJ. BaSly, declined n demand for urgency
for a motion proposing the amnesty of
political offenders, and said that although
no favored %cleinency he was averse to a
wholesale amnesty. The motion was
negatiyed by 265 to 1877.
"A U0SpaECn from the HarIS correspondent
OF q London paper states that u socialist
plot has been discovered against the life OF
the Crown Prince.
"La France states that a Telegram has
been received by the German embassy
reporting that the Crown Prince has had
II long fainting spell. In San Reno,
however, the. best hopes are entertained
of his complete recovery.
The Emperor William is reported
better.
Prince Ferdinand declares that he
would rather leave his bones ON the field
of battle than abdicate, which would mean
the assassination Of Bulgaria.
The order to reopen the Russian UniyeK-
stiles has been suddenly revoked.
Slight shocks of earthquake have been
felt in the South Atlantic States of
America.
The death is announced of NJ. Auguste
Magnet, French novelist.
New York, January 18th.
Flour, st Lawrence. pr. hrl. $3.50
Meal, best brandywine, per bril-. 1926
Heavy Mess Pork, per bril-, 145.
New Seasons Pork, per bril-, 154 to ].
s,cor Crystals, per Id 81.
'"e" +. to CIR, per lb. 5 5-16
English Islands MOlaSSes, so test 81.
Exchange New York and London, $4.84.
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