, 1892-07-02
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION

London, June 29th AT the first meeting of
the Chambers of Commerce Congress, many
West Indian delegates were present; Lord
Knutsf0rd welcomed the delegates, and in the
course of a speech said that he approved of
conferences as they were the Strengthening
of the union o Great Britain with her Colo
MES. Lord Brassey moved . resolution which
was carried for a closer Commercial union be-
twixt the Mother Country and her colonies, he
admitted the advantage of Free Trade, but ne
sud that the Colonies had also hourishtd under
protection. NJ. Neville Lubbock, proposed an
Imnerial Commercial Union on the basis of
Free Trade. but the resolution was postponed
pending the discussion of Mr.. Medley's motion
for Free Trade, and Sir Charles Tuppers
amendment in favor of differential duties of 5
ner cent in England and the Colonies against
foreign articles.
New York, June 29th.-London news states
that Parliament has been dissolved. The
Queens speech was read in both Houses. %
members were present in the House of Com
mons and 80 Peers in the House OF Lords.
The speech said that as it was expedient that
the electoral body of the country should be
consulted by the assemblage of a new Parlia-
ment, it was therefore prorogued earlier than
usual; friendly relations with the foreign
powers were unaltered. and the Behrlng Sea
question had been referred to arbitration.
The Gazette publishes orders for the meet
ing of the new Parliament in August.
Paris dispatches state that NJ. Ribot is
pleased with the prompt recall of Captain
Borup, and he says that he hopes it will
be a warning to other military attaches.
There have been fires at various places IN
Paris. The Celluloid factory and other
houses have been destroyed. The fires have
evidently been of iucendiary origin and
til is believed that this is a new weapon Of the
Anarchists.
New York, June 30th.-The death is an
nounoed of the Earl Of Drogheda.
London news states that terrific thunder
storms passed over England yesterday, and
quantities of fruit were destroyed.
Mr.. Gladstone, while en- route to begin the
campaign IN Midlothian received a hearty
welcome at Edinburgh,
A fire has occurred in Belfast which has
cost half a million of dollars.
Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor yester-
day gave a betrothal banquet to the Princess
Mare Of Edinburgh, at which we're present
the King and Crown Prince Of Roumanla.
The Norwegian cabinet has resigned.
The President of the United States has
nominated Mr.. john W. Foster of Indiana
as Secretary OF State, and the nomination has
been confirmed by the Senate.
The Canadian government has decided TO
remove the discriminatory duties which were
imposed against American vessels on the
Canadian canals in answer to President
Harrison's retaliation message.
London, June 3Oth.-Sugar in stock on the
25th inst. was 125, 600 tons. Last year
$4,000 tons.
Trinidad, July 1st.-Sir JohnIGorrie, upon
being summoned to appear before the execu-
tive Council, sent in a medical certificate OF
his inability to do so and has obtained 3
months sick leave. He left by R. NJ. S. "Esk'
Yesterday for Europe. The Commissioners,
report has been published, and severely con
demns his perverse disregard Of the ordi-
nances of the Colony, his Incorporate and
offensive language and general maladmlnlstra-
ton Of Justice, but declares his motives mott to
have been corrupt.
London. July 1st.-The Chambers of
Commerce Congress has rejected Sir Charles
Turpel'S motion proposing preferential duties
but Mr.. Neville Lubbock's proposal IN favor Pt
| commercial union on a free trade basis
within the Empire was passed.
New York, July lst.-Ihis year is an ex-
ception to the rule as regards new season
pork, which dropped out Of the market during
June and none is expected before September,
there is however a heavy supply OF old Mess
Pork which is quoted at Ii to III.
London news states that an epidemic OF