, 1888-06-23
ST. OROIX STATION.

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of Commons, with regard to the Demerara
Medical Inspector, that the question was
not of sufficient Importance for a commits.
sion of enquiry, but it had been decided
to transfer him to another colonial appoint
ment.
Paris dispatches state that Nj. Leon Say,
speaking at an agricultural dinner, con
demned international legislation on sugar.
as very dangerous.
The KaiSer's prOclamatiOns rave evoked
varying interpretations III England, but it
is generally considered hat his address to
the people is less warlike than that to the
army.
M. de Lesseps, speaking at a banquet in
honor of the President of Ecuador, predict
ed that the Panama Canal would heyopen-
ed in two years. .
New York, June 21st-A Paris despatch
announces that M. Hurard, Deputy for
Martinique, has been elected Secretary for
the Chamber OF Deputies.
The race for the Northumberland Plate
took place yesterday: Matin Bell, first;
Tommy Little, second; Bellatrix, third.
The Rt. Hon. Arthur Balfour has given
q denial to the report that he had re-
signed.
The sentence passed on Mr.. Dillon has
been confirmed, and he has been impriSon-
ed at Dundalk. 100 members of Parlia-
ment have presented him with an address
of sympathy.
The Berlin Post says there is no founda-
ton for the Russian and French anticipa-
tiOns of war for the purpose OF winning
fresh ~Iaurels, and declares that all
Germany wants from Francs is to be
left alone. although the EmperOr's pro-
clamatiOn contains a hint of how the HO.
henzOllernS wage war.
Tie Kaiser has telegraphed a friendly
message to President UarnOt thanking him
for his condolences.
1t is stated that two correspondents OF
the Gaulois AMI the Matin have been ok.
PEELED from Berlin.
The Kaiser refuses to grant a farewell
reception to Sir MOrrell Mackenzie.
CoDenhagen is celebrating the centenary
of the emancipation OF the peasants.
It is reported that thirty French fishing
vessels have been wrecked on tho coast OF
Iceland, and 4OO persons have persisted.
London, June ~21St.-Susar IN stock on
the 10Th inst, WAS $4,000 tOus. Last year
$4,000 tons.
New York, June 22nd.-The Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs stated in the
House Of Commons that the papers on tho
honnty question would be presented when
the negotiations were closed, and full
information would be supplied before leSIS'
latiOn Oh the subject was initiated.
The Platform adopted by the RepuOll-
can Convention Of Chicago strongly tAvOrs
extreme protection.
The expulsion Of the French correspou-
dents from Berlin has caused great irrita-
ton in Paris. The "Intransigeant" AId
the "Evenement'' urge repriSals.
London news states that although the
defeat of the Government, Oh the question
of appointing County constabIes, Is nnlm-
portant, it has, nevertheless, with other
indications of dissatisfaction been urged
that the Marquis of Salisbury should sum
mon a meeting of the party.
II is stated that the Marquis OF Salisbury
attributes the Ayrshire defeat to MIR. Jen>
ning's motion on the NAL administration III
the Admiralty Department, it is therefore
urged that the Conservatives should CON ult
with their leaders so AS to take concerted
action.
Mr.. Stanley LAighton, Member for West
Shropshire. and others consider that the
Local Government Bill 10 unpopular. The
Rt. Hon. W. 81. Smith stated that the Gro.
yertment wouldsdrop the Sunday closing
clause. .As.
Mr.. Gladstone gave notice in the House
of Commons yesterday that be. would move
A vote of censure on the Government In
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