, 1889-04-13

MIatuerre, NJ. Rochefolt, M.Dubarail, and
two Paris journalists are lnclude" III Cne
Indictment.
Professor Willy, the Government Chem
ist at Washington, says that the trial man,
ufacture Ut Sorghum Sugar on a small
scale had proved commercially unsucceSs'
tul.
London, April ~1Oth-Sugar in stock on
the 9th inst. was $4,000 tons, last year
228,OO0 tons.
Colon, llth.-Over 200 men being fed
by British ConSu! to day. several hundreds
rruOrted on their way here, some from a
distance of Al miles. They are re sorting
to killing stock. and r0hhinE PROVISION
hplls. Great fears entertained OF their
sacking HllcpS.-One ra>e reported OF
natives retaliating 10y shooting. The Sltut'
ton is becoming wWlSe every Cay.
1t is announced that the Governor OF
6trasbu, q, General D~uvernOiS, has been
appointed German Minister for War.
A Washington advice states that pend
ing the Berlin conferences, England, Ger
many and the United States will each have
only one war vessel at Samoa.
The English Admiralty will investigate
the efforts made by the Duke of Edinburgh
TO raise the Sultan.
Sir Charles Russell expects to finish his
&DNCIu ~ LIOI hANCI hiN IN OOIAI
uisSion will adjourn until the 30th inst.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Chilly,
Member for MAYO, moved the land bill,
which was rejected 10y II majority OF 81.
On appeal, the Court has reduced
OBrien'S sentence, and he will be released
Oh May % d.
Adrnse fog spread over London yestpr.
day and prevented The wool sales.
A Sydney despatch states that the Bud
get has been presented to Parliament. The
Government proposes to abolish Slrcjti
duties, and impose instead direct taxation.
1t il stated that Earl LonSdaIe. having
had enough of Arctic exploration, is return
ing to England.
Paris news states that Committee ap.
pOinred to investigate VI. PaSteul'S rabbit
exterminator, report that the inoculattd
rabbits died, hut failed to communicate the
disease to the others.
London, April l2th.-The bill for bring
ing into force the provisions OF the Sugar
convention WAS yesterday read a first time
in the House of Commons. 1t was support.
ed by Mr.. Burt and Sir George Baden
Powell, and opposed by Mr.. Picton, Mr..
IIlingworth, and Sir Lyon Playfair. The
second reading is fixed for May 10th.
New York, April 12th-The New York
Yacht Club has accepted Earl Dunraven's
CudIItllHe IOf the Americas Cup.
The new steamer Of the Inman Line, the
City OF Paris, has made a remarkably fast
nrst trip.
The Normal report on the fishing indus.
try shows a decline in the value of Canadi.
am fisheries.
1t is announced that the Duke OF Nassau
has been sworn in aS Regent of Luxembourg.
The Chief Secretary tor Ireland sta Ell in
The House of Commons that Earl London.
derry originally took office for two years,
but under pressure he consented to re.
Guain longer and his reSig ration had not
yet been rendered.
The Honorable Artillery Company yes.
terlay celebrated the return of the guns
from WO0lwich. Amongst the speeches
on the occasion hopes were expressed that
the Prince. of Wales might be induced to
take command of the regiment again.
The French Chamber of Deputies has
voted 10000 francs for the funeral of the
chemist Chevreul.
The Temps states that the Government
is disposed to agree to Germany'S propo-
sal to hold an international Conference on
the Slavery Question.
: The Chamber of Deputies has adjourned
uutil May 14th.
The lahOuTers OH strike at MarseilleS
have resumed work.
An unconfrmed rumour is circulating of
An attempt on The life of the Gar.