, 1893-05-06

million pounds.
The strike Of the Hull Dockers still cor.
tinues; yesterday they burned the immense
lumberyard belonging to the Messrs.
Simpson.
Dundee advices state that the number Of
mill hands on strike amounts to nineteen
thousand.
Paris news reports that the Premier strong
~ opposed NJ. Gloyt's motion to abolish the
Octroi dues. The proposal was. however,
adopted by the Cham5er Of Deputies by 252
votes to 246 They also approved Of the
arrest of NJ Fauiia by 3l9 TO 49, votes for
promoting agitation on May-day.
Reuters Aairid correspondent states that
il was decided 1T u cabinet council to rem
force the troops in Cuba by fur battalions
from Porto Rico, two battalions from the
Canary Islands, and FIVE thousand soldiers
from Spur.
The BIake's crew again distinguished them
selves by boldly saving seven more people
from drowning in the river; it is expected
tn 1t their bravery will be zee 'gnJzed by their
being presented wit gold medals.
H.. VI 5. Anstraii sails on ttl4 10th instant
to take lnvalids tro.u VI ldeira to Ports mouth.
Innjon. May Bird Sugar in stock on the
29th lIto- was $1,000 tons. Last year III 900
tons.
AhbC4IlSCAACCI vi 0duOluCf dtlilOA(lCUN the
abdioation of King Behanzin. France Will
thus acquire a large tract of territory dominat-
ing the nonh west part of Africa.
New York, May 4th.-Adylces from Lon.
don state that it is the general opinion 1t the
Stock Exchange that the rate Of discount
of the Bank Of England viii be advanced
tomorrow.
In The British House of Commons the
bill establishing eight houts as being a
legal days work for those occupied as miners
was read q 2nd time, the votes being 279
against pol.
Her Majesty the Queen has officially an
nounced the betrothal Of the Duke Of York
to Princess May.
The race for the two Thousand guineas
run Yesterday at Newman ket resulted as
llcws:-ISlnglass, LIST Rayensbury, End;
Roeburn 3rd.
Tel grams from Madras report the death,
from wounds lately infic cd by a tiger, of
General James Dorner.
Intelligence from Melbourne announces
thar all the Banks al present suspended are
pre- 1t my to resume business.
Paris advjces state that Mr.. Carter for the
o.. 5. las corcluded his speech in connection
with the Alaska arbitration case. and M.
Coudelt has commenced his arguments before
he commission.
Berlin ldvicrs report that Count Won Capri
vihas addressed the Reichstag on the Army
Bill It is leported that if the bill is rejected
the Reichstag viii be dissolved
Inns BLAKE" will leave New York har-
bour tor BclmnGa ON the 10th inst.
on on, May 5th.-lt is announced hat
although there is serious illness in his family,
His L~ordship Bishop Swlby purposes leaving
England by next Royal Mail on y temporary
visit to his Diocese.
New York, May 9th The depression in
exchange is caused hy he increased purchases
Of seourtiesIn London during the semi panic
in New York, causing the collapse of the
national cnrdagA and >imilarlalge properties;
sevelaI other failures are a!so reported.
Railways remain comparatively steaay.
In the House of Commons eth" Home
SECRETARY. IN reply to aquestiou by Nj. hrir
Hardie stated that it had been decided to keep
the troops at Hull during the present unset
tied state Of things existing there; this state
ment WIS r ccived with cheers from all parts
Of the House.
The STRIKE in thr fax spinning industry at
Dundre has been settled and work resumed.
News from India states that the Indian
Government have annexed Bclooohistan. de-
posing he Khan of Khelat for exercising
murderoas and cruel conduct towards his late