, 1892-04-13
T E L EG r A NJ s.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, April 9th.-In the House Of
Commons an amendment to indorse a COM
pulsory clause in the small holdings bill was
rejected by 226 to l84. Mr.. Chaplin said that
the government did not feel justified in max
ing the bill more than experimental, and could
not therefore adopt compulsion without com
hitting an act Of injustice.
1t is stated that the Sultan has agreed to
modify the Khedive's Firman Of investiture
in accordance with the views Of the Marquis
of Salisbury. In Cairo the settlement Of the
difficulty has given the greatest satisfaction.
Mr.. Gladstone has promised to vote in sup
port of the Scotch local veto Bill, and the
Government have decided to remain neutral.
Ii the Bill be passed it will be a triumph
for teetotalers.
Mr.. Balfour has announced that Parliament
will adjourn on the 18th and resume on the
25th of April.
Cable between San Juan P, Rico and Jamai-
ca repaired, restoring this Company's duplicate
system to Jamaica, Cuba, T.. S. and Europe.
London, April 1lth.-The application fer
the Trinidad 4 per cent loan has amounted to
$4,000 at an average price Of G102 IS. Sd.
per cent.
New York, April 1Ith-Tho University
Boat race was won by the Oxford crew by two
lengths and a quarter.
Her Majesty the Queen viii visit Darmstadt
on the 25th inst. to meet the Empress Ere-
derrick and perhaps the Emperor William.
The French Chamber Of Deputies and the
Senate have passed The credit asked for to
cover the expenses Of the French exhibit 1T
the Chicago Fair.
The state Of siege proclaimed in the Argon-
tine Republic has been suspended il order to
elect delegates to choose a President, after
which it Will be re-imposed.
New York, April l2th-In the House Of
Commons Mr.. Goscheu presented the Budget
showing a surplus of fl,O67.000. Ana.yzug
the revenue he proved that wages had not
fallen, and that there was still a widely dNIo-
ed prosperity among w%orkingmen. For the
coming year he estimated that the expenditure
leaving a small margin would not allow any
remission Of taxation except a minor reduction
in patent fees and in the duty ON sparkling
wines from thirty pence and twelve pence per
gallon 70 a uniform rate of two pence. He
held himself responsible for prudence IN the
estimates. After speaking two hours he an
nounced the resignation Of Mr.. West, the
Chairman of the Inland revenue.
Mr.. Gladstone suggested that it would be
well to avoid discussion on the Budget until
the day fixed, which would afford time for
mature consideration. Mr.. Goschen fixed the
2lst INST.
TIL conservatives in the lobby regret that
Mr.. oschen had presented nothing to infu-
ence he popular vote at the general cleo
ton.
Mr.. Lowther declared that England was
not trying to secure San Quenten in California
as a coaling station.
The French Chamber Of Deputies has
adopted a credit Of Fcs. 10000 for opera
tons in Dahomey.
. 1t is reported that a seditious movement oc-
CURED at Rio Janeiro, bit it was promptly
suppressed.
New York, April 18th
Flour, st. Lawrence, pr. brt. S4.75
deal, best brandywine, per. brl. 800
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. s4-lO
New Seasons Pork, Pr hrl 1l-1l1
60. Crystals, pei Ii. 81
N1e Il. to &. r. per lib u
The reduction in the price of -four Is due to
the great business now being done.
English Islands Molasses pr. gal II e.
Exchange New York and Londoa t.36
London April 18th
DemeTarA Crystals sr,w I1>0I
Sugar Muscovaln pr cwtl3!3l.