, 1891-12-16

Brazil, and the situation at Rio Janeiro is cri.
tical.
Barbados, 9th. At a special meeting Of the
House of Assembly and Council yesterday a
resolution was unanimously passed approving
of a reduction of duties not exceeding $4,000
on imports from the United States from LIST
January next.
Work, Dec. 1Oth.-The Prince of Wales
speaking at the Civil servants dinner said that
his sons engagement had been approved by
the whole nation as he would marry born
English woman.
The Government of New Foundland has ev-
led retaliatory duties on Canadian goods.
The funeral of the late Don Pedro took
place in Paris yesterday with royal honours.
The body will be taken to Lisbon.
1t is understood that France will demand
PREPARATION for twelve Frenchmen killed at Rio
Janeiro by the agents of General da Fonseca.
President Harrison's message to Congress
details the relations of the United States with
foreign countries. The Message is against the
further coinage of silver.
London, Dec. 10th.-Sugar in stock on the
5th inst. was SO, 900. Last year $4,000 tons.
New York Dec. 11th-London news states
that another fierce gale has passed over
England and Ireland, causing much damage,
and several small vessel have been wrecked
on the coast.
General Sir Lewis Pelly has been thrown
from his carriage in London and died from the
effects.
A Paris despatch states that a brilliant ga
thering met at the French Academy yesterday
for the reception of M. de Freycinet.
TIL King of Greece is suffering from Small
pcx.
The death is announced of the painter
Emile Bsyard.
St. Lucia 12th.-At a Special meeting of
the Legislative Council yesterday it was
unanimously agreed to make changesin Gus
toms. tariff required by the U. S.. Govern
ment iD vol wing an annual loss to the COLONY
of 42, 500.
Antigua 12th.-Mr. Lubbock having tele-
graphed that the U. s. had presented an
ultimatum involving a reduction of duties
estimated at 8 5000 and that the general
government must decide at once. The Lee
ward Islands accepted these termS.
New York Dec. 12th-It is announced that
Earl d ufferin has been appointed British Am
bassador to France.
The storms continue in the British Isles.
A scene of intense excitement occurred in the
French Chamber of Deputies yesterday when
M. Paul de Cassagnac called M. Floquet a Liar,
afterwards seconds were appointed, but NJ.
Clemenceau interfered and prevented the
threatened duel.
M. Renan is mentioned as the next directo
of the French Academy.
Advices from China report that the recent
victories of the Imperial troops have ended the
insurrection, forty two insurgents whom it was
proved had been engaged in the murder of this
Christians were beheaded at Pa Rou.
1t is stated that martial law is likely to be
proclaimed in Rio Janeiro.
London December 14th
Sir John Gorrie entered an appearance ON
the 3rd Of December in Anderson's action
and applied for a statement of claims.
New York, Dec. 14th.-The death isan-
nOunced of the widow of Charles Kingsley
Mr.. Michael Davitt has been seriously
wounded in a riot at Wexford.
tn the French Chamber of Deputies a
resolution in favor of the Separation of
Church and State was defeated by 20 majo-
rity. NJ. de Freycinet declared that if
there were another such victory he need
fight no more.
In Washington it is understood that the re-
~ciprocity negotiations with the English sugar
Colonies in the West Indies have been con-
Guided satisfactorily with the exception of
Jamaica.
The British commissioners at the. State De-
partment are consulting with General Foster
With regard to the terms, and is believed that
the convention will be concluded this week.
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