, 1889-01-12

discussion.
The United States Congress have pass
ed the Bill Incorporating the Nicaragua
Canal Company.
London, Jan. 7th-The appointment is
announced of Justice Darlington as AttOr-
ney General for Demerara.
New York, January 7th-A depatatiOn
OF gentlemen, Interested in the Louisiana
Sugar Kansas Sorghum, have protested to
the Senate Committee against the pro-
posed reduction of tariff rs certain to deS-
troy these Industries.
The Senate on Saturday discussed Sen
atOr Edmund'S joint resolution protesting
against interference by Foreign Govern.
ments i'll Panama or Nicaragua Canals.
Paris dispatches stale that NJ. jacques,
the President OF the Council of the Seine,
has been selected to oppose General BOu:
hanger.
The BoulangiSt candidates have been
elected for the Department of the Somme
and Charente Inferieure.
1t is proposed to form a new Panama
Canal Company with M. de Lesseps as
Chairman.
General Boulange charges the Govern
ment and the Chambers with having
morally made engagements with the Pana-
ma enterprise, which they have not fulfilled.
1t is understood that Italy is about to
obtain a loan Of $4,000 900, in Germany. =
This step is generally considered as an
nsw to Frances loan to Russia.
The German papers accuse Sir r. D.
MOrier OF forging VI tr5hI Blzllue's let.
ter of ex~culpation.
Germany has dropped the prosecution
against Professor Geffeken for publishing
the late K1iser'S diary. This action is.
generally regarded as a blow against
Prince Bismarck, The Kaiser refusing to
permit further participation in the outrages
against his fathers memory.
1t Is reported that the SAmOaese nave
inflicted serious losses on the Germans,
under the leadership of an American news.
paperman.
New York, Jan. 8th.-The Senate have
passed by a vote of 40 to 3 the strongest
form of Il concurrent resolution, declaring
that the United States will view with serious
concern and disapproval the connection
of any ship canal across the Isthmus Of
Darien or central America, regarding such
connection or control as injurious to the
rights and interests of the United States,
and as menace.
The President is requested to communi.
cate the resolution to the Governments Of
Europe. The form Of the Resolution
emphasizes IdClS WllCu are not merely the
opinion Of the Senate or the House, but of
the Government of the United States, of
which they are a part.
LOndOn news announces tina Prince
Henry of B%attenbrrg has been appointed
Governor of the Isle of Wight.
Mr.. StOtt, the artist. has created some
excitement at the Hogarth Club, by de-
nOuncing as a liar and "A coward the artist
Mr.. Whistler, who promptly kicked him
out OF the Club. Mr.. Stort alleges that Mr..
Whistler was guilty of unfairness when he
acted as President of the Royal Society Of
British artists.
The Berlin Post has Withdrawn The
charges of forgery against Sir r. D. Morier,
and the Journal DIES D6batS shows that
fighting began at Metz the day before that
on which it is alleged Marshal Bazaine
received the news through Sir II. D..
MOrler of the German advance.
Earl D%ntferin yesterday presented his
credentials to King Humbert.
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce
has retracted its previous resolution in
favor of fair trade, and now adheres to the
principle of Free trade. Z.
1t is stated that the Police guard of the
Rt. Hon, Arthur BAlfOur has been in
creased.
Mr.. Gladstone, writing on Imperial
Federation to the Club at Toronto, SAYS
that while the first place in prospective
is held by the great Irish question, he
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