, 1893-12-23

heet al RIO haa stopped. projecting brltlsh
interests.
Paris adyices state that the Police con-
tinue to find bombs, and have made several
important arrests. The Bourse having been
threatened, an iron grill has been SO placed
which prevents bombs being thrown into the
building. SO far 220 Anarchists have been
expelled from the country, large numbers OF
whom are fleeing to England and the United
States.
Washington telegrams report that Presi-
lent Cleveland has sent amessage TO Congress
announcing that the attempt to restore the
Queen of Hawaii, has failed, she having
refused to promise an amnesty, also that he
in consequence has refused all military pros
lection to the throne. He further states that
Congress must adopt a policy Of apparently
a provisional Government which will later
become permanent.
st. Thomas, 10th Decbr The wrecking
steamer which arrived here a few days ago,
is now at work in attempting to float the
R. M. s. Eden. Hopes are entertained Of
being successful.
London, goth Dscember.-ThS training
squadron leaves Sierra Leone for Grenada
to-day,
New York, goth Dsc.-London kilograms
announce that there is a decided improvement
in the health of the Princess of Wales.
The Under Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, Sir Philip Currie, has been appointed
Ambassador to Turkey, replacing Sir Francis
Ford, who has been transferred to Rome.
In the House of Commons Lord George
Hamilton introduced a motion recommending
an immediate increase of the Navy as he had
advocated at a meeting Of the London Cham
Der Of Commerce as reported in kilograms
of thirteenth instant. He stated that the
motion was not to be looked upon as in any
way O. Censure on the Government, but
merely as a request for an official state
msnt 80 as to allay the present national
anxiety respecting the strength of the navy.
Mr.. Gladstone as reported on 10Th amend
ed the motion by stating that the. House should
direct the Ministry upon the essential policy
otherwise the motion involved censure, be
further stated that England's. battleshiP tom
mage amounted to no less than five hundred
and fifty seven thousand against the combined
tonnage of France and Russia, which amount
ed to only three hundred and eighteen
thousand tons and that in ninety seven they
might have more vessels. He admitted that
the tonnage was at present too small, but
declined to mirutely and prematurely dis
close the plans of the Government. BE pre-
tested against the motion as being of q partisan
character; upon the question of imperial defense
Mr.. Balfour declared that the situation was at
prcsentIworse than.ip 1884, when the policy Of
the Government was announced, and that now
the Government refused to inform the House
asto the policy they intended to pursue in re-
spect TO the laval defences of the Empire,
also that the Government We're eglectful ofthe
necessity for strengthening the coast defense
vessels against possible attack and regretted
to say he saw no signs Of their understanding
the necessity for being prepared for an emor-
gency. Mr.. Chamberlain in the course OF
the debate, said, that in case of war tens OF
millions would be spent, but then it would be
ineffective against defeat.
Messrs. Dixie, Goschen, Haroourt. Field,
and Shuttleworth took part IN the discussion
on the amendment, which was ultimately
carried by 24O to 204 votes.
In the House Of Lords the First Lord of
the Admiralty stated in reply to Lord Sid
mouth that the Government was considering
the building of docks at Gibraltar. Reply
ing to this statement, Lord Salisbury SAID
that he was g~ratified to learn that Gibraltar
was still valued by the Government.
The House has adjourned until the 18th
January next.
An Anarchist named Joseph Codina has
been arrested on confession of having
thrown the bomb ia the Liceo Theatre at
Barcei ona,
Dispatches from Washington announce that
he Cabinet have considered the report that
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