, 1892-12-10

j. Thompson, Premier and Minister Of Justice;
Hon. Macke zie Bowel. Minister Of Trade;
Hon. Geo. Eos er. Minister Of Finance; Hon.
Sir A. Caron. Post Master General; Hon. J.
{ ostigan, Secretary # st te; Hon. Charles
IL. Topper, Min lister of Marine; Hon j. g..
Haggart, Minister Of Railways and Canals:
Hon. j. \. Orinet, NJ mister Of Puhlje Works,
Hon. J. G. Patterson, Minister Of Militia and
defence; Hon. I. NJ. Dlly, Minister Of Ittv-
rioI; Hon. A. Angets, Minister Of Ayr ecu
ture; Hon. W. b. Ives, rrivY Councillor. tire
Hon'bles Darling and f. Smith are Ministers
without portfolios; Hon. j. A. Chapleau has
been appointed Lieutenant Governor. If Que
bee.
. Norw giqn bark has been wrecked ii the
hersey, it is believed all on board have been
drowned.
sAdyicrs from Brussels state that at the Mon
etary Conference, Nj. Alfred Bothschiid's Plan
has been withdrawn.
The American delegates plead for an en-
larged use Of silver and the restoration Of its
parity with gold.
Paris advices state that President Caruot
presided at the first meeting Of the new Cabi-
net. he programme will be known on Thurs
day. 1t is reported that NJ. NJ. Ribot and
Bourgeoise will not assent to NJ. Boissarins
bill asking that extraordinary powers be given
to the Panama Canal Committee.
Adyices from Washington state that Presi-
dent Harrison in his annual message to Con-
gress says that he is. still a firm believer in
the protective system, and that a radical rpvi-
sion Of the trade relations with Canada should
be made.
The death is announced Of DR.. Werner
Siemens, Engineer and Electrician at Berlin.
Dispatches from Berlin state that the
majority Of the members Of the centre party
IF tha RaiObSfao bova voto1 q, ,~,,~+ H.
army bill.
Advices from Philadelphia state that the
building Of the Public Ledger, newspaper
Of that city, has been damaged by fire to the
amount Of 100000.
New York, December 8th.-The London
National Agricultural Conference t. meeting
yesterday directs public attention to the grave
condition Of agricultural affliis in Eng and.
The TT. Hon. II. Chaplin stated that The pro-
posal to return to a protection policy which
included duty upon food was certain of defeat.
. It is reported that H. r.. IL. the Duke of
Edinbus2h intgnds retiring from the navy in
August and residing permanently at Coburg.
Paris advices state that the z mama Canal
Committee has affirmed a resolution of the
necessity of an autopsy on the body Of the late
Baron Reinach; it is expected that the Gov
eminent will order the autopsy to be per
formed.
The Cholera has again appeared IN the Rus
sian Province Of Poltaua.
Monsignior Galimbert, Papal Nuncio at
Vienna, has been made a Cardinal.
London, December 8th.-Suear in stock
on the 3rd inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
SO, 600 tons.
New York, December 9th.-At a meeting
of the Institute of Ban GERS in London. Mr.
Lesley Probyn propounded a scheme for the
introduction of q gold standard in India. 1t
has been adversely criticised, and there is "A
strong feeling against making any move in the
matter until it is known what America intends
to do.
The Rt. Hon: H. Chaplin will bring for
ward a motion in the House of Commons in
favor of Bimetallism. He hopes to strengthen.
the blmetallic party in the House by obtaining
the large part of the Irish vote, which it is
thought will be influenced by the recent
statement of Archbishop Walsh in Dublin in
favor of Bimettalism.
NJ. Waddington, Ambassador for France.
and Lord Ribblesdale are. on a visit to Mr..
Gladstone at Hawarden.
The London National Agricultural Con
ference has passed a vote for lower taxes ON
farming lands.
Judge Metcalfe fell dead while on the Bench
at Bristol. HIS death is supposed to have been
caused by heart disease.