, 1893-02-18

House was densely crowded. his Royal
Highness the Prince Of Wales, the Duke Of
York and the Duke of Ieck wore present.
Paris advices state that NJ. Charles dc
Lesseps has been allowed TO visit his f.ther.
guarded by detectives.
The New York "Herald" Las eent a PARIS
expert to Marseillea to report on the prevail
ing disease. He reports it to be cholera, but
believes that it is not epidemic.
The island Of Malta has ordered 10 days
quarantine against vessels from the southern
potts of France.
From Washington it IS reported that the
treaty for the annexation Of the Hawlian
islands ia ready for submission to the ProSi-
dent.
New York, February 15th.-London news
announces that IN the House Of Commons
yesterday the Rt. Hon. A. Balfour replied
TO Mr.. Gladstope's speech on the Home Ruls
Bill. He stated that colonial legislature
would be impossible for Ireland, and that the
whole scheme would simply be impossible
10 execute. Messrs. Bryce and m
replied. Tho Bill has met with the approval
of the Irish national party.
In the House Of Lords the Marquis OF
Salisbury denounced the Government for
dealing with the Welsh dioccses as II the
suspens9ry bill had already been passed.
AgOIu 11OisOuCik ACulO9 tA0N VAN 60'O $500
mission was in any way influenced by the
ministers.
Several Of the Irish members were in
attendance at Mr.. Gladstone's official dinner.
This Duke Of Devonshire, speaking at a POI
litical dinner, stated that whatever the fate
of tho Home Rule Bill might be in the House
Of Commons it was q certainty that the
Bill would not become law during this par
lament. 1t would be referred to the Country
and then be rejected,
The betrothal is announced Of Prince Fer
dinand OF Bulgaria TO Princess Maria Louise
ot Parma.
It is reported that all tho buildings IN the
Island Of Samotraki in the Hgean Sea, have
been destroyed by al earthquake.
The cholera is apparently over at Ma
settles.
It is stated that the new Canadian canal
tolls favour American shippers.
Dispatches from Washington state that
Secretary Foster has sent an approval to Mr..
Stevens at Honolulu for establishing 9 pro,
t~sctorats over the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Cleveland has officially announced the
following az members of his Cabinet. Mr..
Gresham If Illinois, Secretary Of State; Mr..
Carlisle Of Kentucky, Secretary Of the IreG'
aury; Mr.. Lamont of New York, Secretary OF
War; Mr.. Bissell Of Stuff 4lo, Postmas.er Gene
raj.
London, Febry. 14th. Sugar in stock On
che 18th inst was 1000 tons. Last year
100.O 900 tons.
New York, February l6th.--London news
states that Mr.. Justin Mccarthy speaking on
tho Ri. Hon. A. Balfout's reply to Mr..
Gladstone's speech on the Home Rule Bill,
thinks that the reply will insure a second
reading. Mr.. John Redmond also stated
that the main principles of the Bill ars
sound.
The Bank Of England has convened a
meeting of the guarantors of the firm of
Barring Brothers, to extend the period of
liquidation Year and reduce the guarantee
from IL to s millions.
Paris dispatches state. that NJ. Charles de
Lesseps has visited his father; the latter 10
ignorant of the sentence passed upon him.
NJ. M. Lequay and Provost. Deputies con-
victed of completely in the Panama Canal
a6aira have been sentenced to imprisonment
and a fine.
20 persons have been killed and many
injured at a carnival in Buda-Pesth.
Much destruction of life and property has
been caused by a hurricane at Madagascar.
It is said that the reports Of the cholsrais
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