, 1893-07-19
T L E G R A NJ s.
ST.. CRoIx STATION.

London, 18th. July-The Under Secretary
of State for tho Colonies stated in the House
Of Commons yesterday that the crown agents
have been instructed to settle conditions
regarding a concession to be granted to an
English syndicate for maintaining steam
communication between the Windward and
Leeward Islands.
New Ysrk, July 15th.-The House of
Commons yesterday adopted an address to be
presented to Her Majesty the Queen oongrat.
ulating her on the marriage OF her grandson
the Duke of York.
The race for the sixth renewal of the
Eclipse Stakes run at SAndown yesterday
resulted as follows :-Orme, first Mediois,
second; Lafeche. third. LaAeche was
the favorits at starting, the betting, being
even, "Orme'' started at two to one against
Paris news announces that the wife of III
Buloz, editor Of the Revue dee deu K Mond es,'
has applied for q divorce, he being missing
since her discovery that h0 had submitted to
to being blackmailed fer a very large sum o f
money and paid partly by him from the funds
of the Revue"
The anniversary of the fall of the Bastille
passed off yesterday very quietly, notwith-
standing the threats of the Anarchists.
kilograms from Bangkok report that the.
French casualties during the passage of the
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three killed. The Siamese losses we're twenty
killed sand fourteen wounded. The French
Minister Resident in Bangkok announces that
the Captains of the "Comste' and, "Incon-
stant' declined to follow his instructions.
which were that they were not to proceed,
In justification Of their action . Government
note has been published in Paris explain
ing that such instructions were not re-
ceived by them. In consequence of the
above the French Government have Of
fered a quasi apologize, considering that the
boldness of the SiauNsse in acting as they did
has formed a basis fer the belief that CONNER
cid and territorial reasons have inpelled
England to assure the Siam ese government
Of her support.
Governor Blake of jamaica has arrived in
this city.
New York, July 17th-London news state
it is expected that the Home Rule Bill will
I've passed by the House Of Commons on the
2lAt of August. Lord Salisbury has issued n
circular requesting the Peers to be in their
places for the second reading DUNG the
week following. The ULiOnists are res
ported TO be forming plans to compel a
dissolution of the House by obstructing
the passage Of the Estimates. The Whips
are arranging vacation schedules IN re-
lays so as to mainta n an unweeried OPP
POSITION, thus prOlOnSlnS Cne ses$toh thleu-
nitely until the Government has been
defeat ed. Mr.. Gladstone and his colleagues
are dele mined in face of all opposition to
defend their majority. After the passage of
the Bill the-Prime Minister will take. q less
active part in the proceedings of the House,
In consequence of the Duke of Bedford
having refused to renew the lease of Drury
Lane Theatre, this celebrated place of amuss-
ment will have to be destroyed.
The competition for the Etoho challenge
shield has been won by the English team
with 1858 points against Ireland's 1862 and
Scotland's ! ,649.
Teleglams from Berlin announce the pas
sage of the Army Bill by a majority of Is
votes. The Reichstag has adjourned until
October.
Advices from Quebec report the departure
from there of the Earl and Countess of Derby
for England.
The chancellor of the Bermuda Legislative
Assembly accompanied by Mr.. Masters OF
that body have arrived in this city asa depu-
tation to endeavour to promote reolprnclty
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