, 1889-03-23

balance sheet In not explaining its Copper
liabilities. IS gtf
The Deputies prosecuted for connection
with the Patriotic Leagne refuse to answer,
declaring that the prosecution being OF a
political nature is illegal, and that they
can only justify themselves before the
Correctional Tribunal.
The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
stated in the House of Commons that Ger.
tain serious questions bel England
and the Sultan of Morocco were still ul-
settled, and that a portion of the Channel
Squadron had therefore gone to Tangier.
1t is stated that Sir William HarcOurt
intends to challenge the Government for
placing public officials at the service OF
The Times, and thai he will also ask what
State service has been rendered by Sir
Richard Webster during the last 9 months.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in he course
q speech al Watford, declared that nothing
short of a vote OF want Of confidence could
bring the present Government to a prema-
ture end, and people thinking otherwise
were amusing themselves with vain dreams.
The strike in the ship.building trade in
Belfast is fast spreading, and about 1000
men are now idle.
Sir Julian Pauncefort, the new British
Minister to the United States, will sail for
America on April 18th.
Cable between Trinidad and Demerara
interrupted. Fast sailing vessels will be-
chartered to convey kilograms If Unnecessary.
Repairing ship already on ground.
Through the Repairing ship "DucheSs")
Dpmerara, March 2Oth.-A serious dis.
tur5ance arose here yesterday in conSe'
quence of a fra"as in the market between
Portuguese and black people, and a Subse-
unent report that a black boy had been
killed. The people started wrecking the
Portuguese rum and provision shops, which
were Immediately closed all over the city,
and although special cOnstables Were sworn
in to assist the police in arreSting the riot
ers, and stop the pillage and destruction,
they were unsuccessful. and many were
seriously injured in the attempt. Ri0ting
continued dufing the night, and is not yet
suppressed. AT a sitting of the combined
Court, at l p. M. today, the Governor
estimated the damage already done at
800, 900, and stated that the police had
been, empowered to use their fire arms IN
case Of necessity, and that the Government
would use every means at its disposal TO
put an end to the disorder.
Demerara, Dist $50 II. m.-The streets
were patrolled by armed police and special
constaOles yesterday afternoon anu
throughout the night. No serious encOun-
tiers with the rioters are reported. Some
further footing took place in the outskirts
of the city where there were no patrols, but
the principal streets have been kept clear,
and order main tanned. This morning
there are signs that the disorder is not
altogether at an end. The shops are
still closed, and business is at a stand
still. ....r., d.
London. March, 21st.-The question of
the purchase of the Jamaica railway is
practically settled, the details only being
now to arrange. The Delegates will return
on April 4th. Mrs. F%arquharSOn and
daughter sailed by the OrinOco.
New York, March 2lst.-The death is
announced OF Sir Thomas Gladstone,
LONDON news states that the Blue Book
on Samoan affairs shows that England is
in cordial accord with the United States.
The Home Secretary stated in the House
of Commons that the Counsel for the Par.
nelliteS would be allowed the same access
to c~onvicts as was granted to the Counsel
for the Times. .st4u
AR. Chamberlain, in a letter to. the cleo
tors of Birmingham, thinks it is time that
the Government should propose q suhsti1
tnte for ME-. sGladstope's rejecIed Irish
Bills, and ise0fi opinion that a large final
Land purchase measure passed with the
consent of all parties would lessen the
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