, 1891-02-28
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of Commons that the Government had APPROX
ed the mutual steamship subsidies between
the Leeward Islands and Canada, but no I'm
perial subsidy was possible.
New York, Febry. 25th.-London news
states that Sir G.. T. Horribly, Admiral of the
fleet, has suffered a conclusion of the brain by
a fall from his carriage at Portsmouth. The
accident cast q gloom over the preparations
for the reception of the Queen who will be
present for the launching of the new battle
Ships the Royal Arthur and Royal Sovereign.
A dense fog covered the Thames yesterday.
Paris dispatches state that a Banker IN
the place Boieldreu in that city has absconded,
leaving deficit of 600,0 900 francs.
1t is stated that authority has been given
to resume the performance Of Thermidor.
Several French artists have protested against
exhibiting at Berlin, on the ground that it is
calculated to further the Emperor's ambition
to make Berlin the art centre of Europe.
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Deroulede
proposed to raise questions respecting french
participation in the Exhibition at Berlin, and
as regards the visit of the Empress FREDERICK
M. dc Freycinet, however, pressed his ObJec-
tions to the proposals, and prevailed on M.
Deroulede and the other Deputies to refrain
Advices from Brazil state that the AS
scrrbly has adopted the proposed constI-
tuition
1t is reported that the Italian forces have
FOUGHT 2 battles with the Soudanese, III which
200 Of the latter were killed.
A telegram from Ottawa states that the
Liberal leaders of Canada are elated by the
election of Mr.. Gibson as Provincial Secretary
for Hamilton, Ontario, which they regard' as
an indication of success next week.
London, February 25th.-ougar IN stock on
the Dist instant was los, 600 tons. Last year
157, 900 tons.
Plymouth. February 25tb.-The R. NJ. S.
oNcdway," from the West Indies, arrived here
at 2 p. m. to-day.
New York, February 26th.-It is stated that
a British Commission will shortly be appointed,
to be composed Of emiuent men selected from
the different parties, to investigate the labour
Sir Charles Dixie has offered himself as a
Candidate Ofor. Gloucester. He will submit
privately to a vindication of himself.
The Admiralty and Naval estimates call FOR
an increase of E450,00O.
1t is understood that a Nc Carthylte news
paper is about to be started IN Dublin.
The death is announced Of Sir Richard
Sutton.
In Berlin it was expected that President
Carnot would visit the Empress Frederick,
but at a meeting of the French Cabinet 1T was
decided. as the Empress was visiting mcognlto,
to compromise by sending General Brugere
and M. Ribot to call at the German Embassy.
At a meeting of the League OF Patriots
a resolution was passed denouncing the visit
of the Empress to the Palace of Versailles.
General Boulanger and M. Deroulede are
at Brussels, where, it is believed, they are
exploiting the exact profit from the chauvlnlsm
arising out of the visit Of the Empress.
General da Fonseca has been elected Presl-
dent of Brazil.
New York. February 27th.-LOndon news
states that the Queen yesterday christened the
ROYAL Arthur and Royal Sovereign, which
were launched at Portsmouth, in the presence
of the Prince of Wales. several members OF the
Royal Family and of the Lords and commons.
A hundred thousand people witnessed the
ceremony. The weather was royal.
The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
stated in the House of Commons that the
Government had decided to maintain the gar
rison at Tokar.
A feeling of anxiety prevails at Paris ana
Berlin lest some disturbance occur before the
Empress Frederick leaves, and the Paris
Bourse is affected.
Owing to articles in the Cologne Gazette
and other German papers French artists Will
not be represented at the Berlin Exhibition.
At the nomination day in Canada SIX Con-
servatives and two Liberals were elected by
reclamation, all the others were contest