, 1893-08-05

Frame ! 10 uibClOSe Iuci OIAO '"O AA'''
Foreign Once would appear as strong as
could be desired.
Replvlng to these remarks, Mr.. A.J BalfouT
stated that the Opposition were quite satisfied
with the action Of the Government.
Mr. Iabouchere.i in a few remarks, hoped that
Lord Rosebery would adopt a slmlla: policy
regarding Egypt.
Tue prevailing opinion appears to b
that France has encroached too near the
Burmese borden, and that the indemnity
demqnded is extortionate, also that England
should lssist the Sialnese Government to pay
the indemnity 80 as to shorten the French
occupation.
Frances apparent d~uplicity has raised
stro q doubts regarding their pledges respect
ing the independence OF Siam
kilograms from Cowes report that the
Britannia won the Meteor challenge shield,
the gift Of the Emperor William.
1t is reported from Gravesend that q yes
sci las arrived there from Cherbourg With q
case of cholera on board.
Mr.. Henry Grenfell, Liberal NJ. ?. for
Hereford City, has resigned his seat in conse-
ouence of being unable to support the reten-
ton Of the Irish Parliament.
DISPATCHES from Paris state that 1t If
rumoured there that the Judgment OF the
Behring Sea Commission supports England
Tue steamer Jlson's cargo OF bananas from
Jamaica was put up to auction ye' terday IN
New York, the first carg) that has ever gone
to'the mart. The prices obtained warrant
the belief that all future imports should Dc
sold by Auction.
New York. August 4th.-A telegram trSfn
Bangkok received in London states that the
blockade of that port continues.
London news announces that at q meeting
held at the Mansion House yesterday on the
financial outlook and the action OF India
regarding the silver question Mr.. Baltonr IN
his address considered that bimelallism alone
would prove a preventative of dangerous trade
oscillations and also be especially advanta-
geous in tie event Of it being found necessary
to adopt a European and International blme-
allie ratio.
In the House of Common the Prime Minis
ter replying to a question from Sir Ashmead
Bartlett stated that he was quite ignorant re-
garding the alleged depreciation in British
Spcnrities to the extent of 100 millions ster-
ling since the closing of the Indian minis. He
also stated that he considered the present
supply Of gold was quite sufficient for any
trade emergency. He, however, declined to
announce what measures the Government
would adopt in the event of a monetary crl-
sis which he thought however most unlikely.
Dispatches from Berlin report the explo-
sion Of a cartridge on board II. !. NJ. ).
Baden, killing nine and wounding seventeen
men.
1t is reported that the cholera at Naples
and Marseilles is very sevdre.
The Karamania from Naples which recent
ly arrived in New York reports three deaths
during the voyage aud it is suspected that the
ause of the deaths was from CHI olera.
New York, August 4th.
Flour st. Lawrence pr. brl. 50 .8O-$3.S5
Meal. best hrandyw,de. per. btl 40
Heavy Mess Fork. per brl l5-154
New Seasons Pork per brl. Is
tCrystai6 per lb. 34-f
0ueSf- F.',o Il. X. (Muscovado 80 Test
per III 24-3
English Islands Molasses per gal. 10c.
Exchange ,ew York and London 4.8O4
London, August 4th.
(Dcmerara Crystals n rwt lbs vi
Sugar Muscovido AS 0i.-l5s0d,
German Beet 10 l6- III
Demelara i;nIA pr .at. Is. Id I'd
Trinidad Coro" pr cwt. E3 los.
Consols 48J
Bank of E.1.Etu,i rate of Discou+t 3
Liverpool C0tJtfn, Mii,tlIt4 INLAND : l@f1.
Three pr. ct k~ntes in Paris 98 ID.