, 1889-05-08

ist Senators and Deputies will not attend
the Versailles f8te at the opening of the
Exhibition.
The La France states that the Govern
ment intends to postpone the general
elections of members to the Chamber of
Deputies until the Spring of 1890.
Berlin news states that Count Herbert
Bismarck yesterday entertained the mem.
bers of the Samoan conference at dinner.
ST. Th0s., May anticipating steamer
Duchess left here on 2nd for Lnndon.
New York, May 6th.-The Race for the
1000 guineas stakes was won by Mr..
Baird's Enthusiast the Duke OF PortlandS
Donovan, second; and Mr. Abington's
Pioneer, third.
London news s$atcs that MeSsrs. OBrien
and Harrington have been released.
The Journal dies, D6bats, in al editorial,
regrets the decision OF the Government to
abolish the French squadron i'll the Levant.
which it says will surely be replaced by
Italian waIShips.
The Centennial of the French Revolution
was celebrated at Versailles, Athens, BruS-
sells, London, New York, Philadelphia, and
Quebec. President Garnet at Versailles
inaugurated the occasion by the erection
of IL memorial tablet, and delivered o
speech in reply to an address of welcome.
In Paris NJ. Perrin fred a blank car
fridge at the President, but Oh being az.
rested, explained that he had no desire to
kill, but only to call attention to himself
as a victim of injustice.
Al the second ballot for members OF the
st. Owen Municipal Government, General
Boulangtr and NJ. NJ. LIguerre, NaQuer,
aud Der0ulede were elected.
The Temps states that tue Police nave
49,. n.,;l.,.n, nk fhA IApApfnrm
of the old Compton D'EScompte, and NJ
Heutsch has been arrested, but admitted
to bail.
A meeting of the Patriot League Was
held in Paris on Saturday, at which NJ
Deroulede presided. In the course OF the
meeting it was resolved to abstain from
anything which might interfere with tho
success Of the Exhibition.
The Committee OF the Samoan Confer
ence has been directed to report upon tue
means Of establishing order, and to guaH
rantee the peace OF Samoa.
New York, May 7th.-Palis news states
thar M. Perrin, who recently hreo "t
President Carnot, has proved ID be insane
President Carnot, surrounded by tue
Cabinet and the Members of the Senate ana
Chamber of Deputies, formally opened tue
Exposition. M. Tirard delivered an address
of welcome, and concluded his discourse oy
extending a greeting to the strangers now
in Paris. President CarnOt, III the course
of his remarks, referred to the undaunteu
energy displayed by France i'll arising
from the severeSt trials to fresh industrial
triumphS.
The Police have searched the houses OF
IS BoulangiStS at NeuilIy.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Jones,
Liberal Member for Northwest Durham,
moved an adjournment of regular business
to discuss the conviction of Mr.. Conybeare.
The motion was rejected by $50 to 1913.
The destruction by fire is reported OF
Messrs. GibbS's soap works in Milton ST.,
London. The damages are estimated at
100000.
Messrs.O 'Brien and Harrington have left
for London to testify before the Parnell
Commission
Berlin news states that Germany VIII
consent to Maliotoa being reinStated az
King of Samoa provided that the United
States purchase the German plantations In
that Island, or guarantee payment II the
Samoans purchase them ; aud she is willing
to waive all question of punishment OF
Maatai if the relatives of the slain Germans
be compensated; and she will not claim
political preponderance.
Mr.. Chamberlain has taken an important
step which completely sewers his relations
with the Liberal Party, and carries him
into the Tory ranks. He has written the
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