, 1889-02-23

Oa. Ine London evening ape however,
discredit it.
New York, Feb. 2Oth.-Paris dispatches
state that NJ. Gr6vy, the ex-President,
is i'll.
In spite of continued negotiations to
arrive at "a settlement of the Cabinet crisis,
it appears to be still distant, thus lemon.
strating President Carnot's opinion, that il
NJ. Meline filled there was no man in his
group who could succeed. The Premier
ship was offered to NJ. Tirard, but he retus.
ed it. Nj. Delattre withdrew his motion for
the formation of a Ministry outside of Par.
lament. President CarnOt will probably
be compelled to give the new Cabinet the
right of dissolution.
LondOn news states that editor OBrien
has been tried at TraIee, aud sentenced TO
a further 6 months imprisonment.
The election for the Eastern Division Of
Perthshire resulted in the return of Mr..
KinlOch, the Gladstonian candidate, by
1905 against Mr.. ROase, Unionist, who
received 2,289.
The Paris Eiffel tower is now 285 metres
high, and will be completed in two
weeks.
The strike amongst seamen at the various
British ports is subsiding. The men are
signing articles at owners rates.
During O'Brien's trial, his COnsel, Mr..
HeaIy, called Colonel Turner a sneak,
whereupon the Magistrate demanded that
the epithet be retracted, which he refused
to do, and was expelled from the Court
room.
London, Fehry. 2Oth.-Sugar in stock on
the 10Th was 1873. 900 tons. Last year
223, 900.
London, Febry 21st.-Vlscount German.
ston and Sir Henry Blake sailed by the
Midway for their respective destinations.
Among those who said farewell to Sir
Henry Blake, we're Sir Henry Norman,
the Duchess fist. Alban, Mr.. FarquharsOn,
and Washington Ewes. A basket Of1uwers
was presented to Lady Blake in the name
of tue Jamaica prOpriet0rs.
New York, Febry 2lSt.-The death is
announced of Herr MeudelsOhn, banker of
Berlin.
President Carnot held u consultation
yesterday with Senator Faye, with refer.
ence to the formation of a Senatorial
Ministry, but subsequently, he urged NJ. de
Freycinet to accept the Premiership. After
an interview with NJ .Floquet, he consented
TO relieve the COuntry'S uncertainty If NJ.
Meline would accept the Premiership. NJ,
Mellne yielded, and both are now engaged
in forming a cabinet, in which, NJ. de
Frtycinet will probably take the portfolio
of War.
The Cologne Gazette declares that Ger.
many will demand that the United States
punish Klein, All American, who, Germany
charges, led the MataSfaiteS in Samoa last
December.
Mr.. Gladstone received y demonstration
of welcome on his return tn London.
1t is stated that the most important
point in the Queens speech will be the
announcement of an improved system Of
National defence.
Mr.. PigOtt, the p Ocurer of Uhe Parnell
letters. has begun TO testify before the
Times Commission.
New York, Feby. 22nd.-The Speech
from the Throne, on the opening of Parlla.
ment, declared that cordial relations with
Foreign Powers continue. There was no
apprehension OF u renewal of the disturb.
ance at Suakim. The measures adopted
for the prevention OF any encroachment on
England's rights over Sikkin had brought
the question to a favorable conclusion.
England had consented to take part in a
conference with Germany and the United
States on the Samoan question. The war.
like preparations, incurred by other Euro.
pean nations. made it necessary to increase
the precautions for the safety of England's
shores and commerce.. Turning to dOmes.
tic affairs, the Speech annOuncessthat the
Bills laid aside, owing to pressure of busi-
mes in '88, will receive attention during the