, 1891-02-18

A meeting of Consl rvative members IF
Parliament and Represent .tives of the British
colonies in London was held yesterday, to con-
slider the trading relations between the colonies
and the Mother Country. The meeting appoint
ed a Committee for organizing a free trade
association.
Paris dispatches state that the Project Ct
Police has removed Marats statue from the
Pare Montsouvia, and a heated discussion on
the subject is expected in the Chamber Of
Deputies.
At a meeting of the Municipal Council NJ.
de Freycinet proposed the formation of a vol
unteer colonial army, with the term of service
of 5 years. to be capable of furnishing a corps
Of 10000 men.
The COMMITTEES for the defence Of French
exports has made q protest against the Gov
ernment's policy of protection, and demands
the resumption of the treaties. which have
made France prosperous for 80 years.
The death is announced Of Admiral Porter
of the United States Navy.
General Sherman is said to be dying.
The Khedive of Egypt has accepted the
resignation Of the Ministry,
Trinidad, Sunday Febry. 15th.-A serious
fire broke out here at 3 o'clock this morning,
resulting in the loss of several lives and the
destruction of one Hotel and five provision
stores situated in Almond Walk and Marine
Square. The fire originated in the Hotel
Guiris, from the ruins of which five bodies
have been recovered, three other inmates are
reported as missing, and five have been re-
moved to the hospital with serious burns and
injuries. Fire still burning, further particu-
lars later,
Trinidad. Monday Norning.-The fire was
nOhdMo1 Narfor1uv OonrriUr uv;%hoYk fur&hor
loss Of. property. The FIVE sufferers taken to
Hospital have all died from the effects of the
bugns and injuries received in escaping from
the Hotel Gulrla, and one more body has been
taken from the ruins, making a total of eleven
victims of the disaster, all Of whom are
Venezuelans, and five ave young children.
Two are still reported missing. The fire
was caused by the bursting of a lamp in the
passage of the Hotei, Total loss estimated at
100000, about thirty of which is covered BY
insurance.
New York, Fobry. 16th.-The London
shipping federation have adopted a resolution
to refuse to employ men unless they pledge.
themselves willing to ship whether their
mesSmates be union or nOn-union men. The
resolution declares that tho Dictation of the
Unions is unbearahlc.
The firm of Hansard and Company, pub
fishers, of London, has failed.
The appointment is announced of Canon
Creighton of Worcester Us Bishop of Potter
borough.
The French Press has received with welcome
the statement of Signor Dirudini, which prom
Uses amicable relations between France and
Italy.
The people of Hawaii are preparing to
welcome the body of Kalakana when the
steamer arrives carrying the dead King. The
Princess Lilinokalana has been proclaimed
Queen.
A FIRE has occurred at the New York Post
Office, which threatened the destruction of the
building. The damage, however, was slight,
but a news-boy was burnt to death.
General Sherman has since died of his ILL
ness.
Advices have been received reporting that
the Rebels have defeated the CHILEAN govern.
meQt in an engagement at Tarapaoa.
New York, Febry. 17th.-London news
states that the third million pounds has been
returned to the Bank of France, like the first
two millions the parcels being returned
unopened.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Morley
moved a vote of censuse on the Irish execu-
tive for its action in connection with the
Tipperary prosecutions. The motion was
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