, 1891-11-14
G r A M s.
ST.. CROIX STATION.

New York, November 18th. London news
states that the widow of the late Mr.. W.. ID.
Smith has been created d Peeress with the
title of Viscountess Hambledon and with the
right of succession to her male heirs.
The Marquis of Salisbury SIS speech is consider
ed too optimistic, and has frightened the poll
teal world On the continent.
Lady Rose, thesister of Lord Cloncurry, has
been found drowned in the Lake on his do
ain near Mas, but it IS unknown how she
met her death.
Washington advces state that an agree
ment has been reached with regard to the
Behring sea dispute, and that the details Will
be settled by arbitration,
The Lille workmen Yesterday paraded the
streets in honor of the release of M. Lafargue.
The police afterwards dispersed the p%araders.
A stormy sitting. is expected in the French
Chamber of Deputies, on Thursday when an
Interpolation will be- made respecting the
exodus of gold.
The paper La Jour says that the remarks OF
the Marquis of Salisbury regarding Egypt,
were made to annoy France.
1t is reported that Para has joined Rio
Grande do Sui in refusing to recognize General
Fonseca as dictator of Brazil, and that Bahia
is ready to follow suit.
The Car celebrated his silver wedding
quietly at Livadia with the Kings and Queens
of Denmark and Greece, the Princess of
Wales and the Duchess of Cumberland.
The cyclone ia India has caused the wreck
of many vessels in Calcutta.
1t is officially stated that the debt of Canada
reaches 235 million dollars, being a large in
crease over last year.
London, November 11th.-Sugar in stock
on the 7th inst, was "a 600 tons. Last year
go 900 tons.
Trinidad, Nov. 11th.-AtF Fridays sitting of
the Supreme Court, Sir John Gorrie referring
to the proceedings of the Legislative Council
said, that the LIST Puisne Judge had. demanded
an inquiry into his conduct by the Executive
Council Immediately upon the return of His
Excellency the Governor, and that his accusers
would be required to substantiate their charges
or be treated as calumniators.
Jamaica, Nov, 11th.-At a special sitting of
the Legislative Council held on Friday the
following resolution was unanimously adopted,
"that two gentlemen be delegated by tho
Governor to proceed to Washington and con-
fer with the British Minister there as to the
modification which should be made in our
tariff in order to secure to us the bYnefit of the
reciprocity clauses in the Mckinley act"
Antigua, Nov. 10th.-At a full meeting of
the Local Council yesterday the following was
Unanimously passed. 'Resolved that this Coun-
Gil do request the Governor to represent the
interests of this Presidency in the negotiations
at Washington with respect to the proposed
changes of Tariff in relation to the Mckinley
Bill, and to proceed to Washington for such
purpose.
New York, Nov. l2th.-The most terrific
gale seen for years in England visited London
yesterday. Many accidents have occurred, and
the land wires are down. Many vessles have
been lost andthe Midland Counties are flooded.
The storm also reached Paris and other parts
of France and Portugal.
The Emperor Of Austria, replying to the
delegations, said. that he had received a peace
full assurance from ALI Foreign Cabinets.
Tho Chilian Congress assembled yesterday,
and the Junta surrendered it's power.
New York, Nov. l3th.-The death is an
nounced of the Dowager Warehouses of West
minister.
Paris news states that NJ. Laur accused the
Minister of Finance in the Chamber of Deputies
of gambling on the Bourse and that the jew
ih Bankers were the masters of France. NJ.
Rouvier said it would be beneath his dignity to
reply to M. Laur's personal attack, but he
could assure the Chamber that there was no
drain on gold, and should Rothschild's remove
from Paris it would only be a personal mis-
fortune for the nation. The order of the day
was then passed by 431 to 80.
It is reported from Athens that q conspl-