, 1893-02-04

hillU1 dhO ONNAlCOA bAANAAAS
an earthquake in the island ofZante.
From Berlin it is reported that the Gar and
several members of his suite have been injur-
ed by the explosion of a bomb.
Sugar in stock on the'28th nit. was 10000
tons. Last year 100, 900 tons.
New York, February 2nd.-In the House
Of Commons yesterday the debate on the
Queens speech was continued. Sir NJ j.
Stewart. member Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, com
planned Of the scant reference made TO a1rl-
cultural matter, and stated that the United
States and the Colonies were able to send pro
duce to London cheaper than Scotland, which
he said was due to the excessive railway
rates.
Her Majesty the Empress Frederick has
arrived at Osborne.
NJ. Waldecke Rousseau. defending NJ. Eiffel
in the Panama case. states that the charges
against him are mythical.
Paris news reports that Mr.. Hobson, former
Manager of the Anol American Bank, has
been acquitted of a charge of .embezzlement
after undergoing 6 months Imprisonment at
Mazas: He will claim satisfaction for the
severe treatment received during his near
c~eration.
An explosion of fr>damp occurred in a col
liery in Westphalia by which IS persons lost
their lives.
st. Petersburg advices state that the re-
ported attack on the Car is denied.
Another earthquake and tidal wave have
caused much loss of life and property at
gante.
New York, February 3rd.-London des-
patches state that the British Government
does not intend to send warshiHs at present
to Honolulu, nor has it made any protest to
Washington regarding Hawaii.
G0l0Io1 Go,JorelD Iaolor &c tho TTls4a, .
Members, caused a commotion in the House
Of Commons yesterday by the. use of strong
language while speaking about a Priest, who !.
was involved I'M the Gweedore affair where
Inspector Martin was killed. On being asked
by Mr.. Gladstone and the iIrisp Members to
withdraw the expressions USED he refused,
but did SO on an.appeal from the Ri. Hon. }.
Balfour.
In reply to a'question made in.the House of
Commons by Mr.. Johnston. the Prime Minis
ter stated that he had no intention to recon-
mend Her Majesty the Queen to appoint a
successor to the late Lord Tennyson.
The deaths are announced of the Rt. Hon.
Sir Walter Barttelot, MP. for Horsham,
Sussex and Of Herr Karl Andre Danish
Statesman.
The first division..of ,,the present session of
the House of Commons was a motion for
adjournment, the Government carried the
vote by a majority of 81.
Paris advices state that in the Chamber
of Deputies, n, Delafosse questioned the
status of affairs in Egypt, In the course of his
Interpolation he stated that it was not purely
the affairs of England, ard that it should be
remembered that the Suez Canal leads to
French colonies as we'll as to India.
1t is reported that serious bread riots have
occurred at Marseilles, which were the results
of the Bakers strike. They are now ended.
NJ. Bornier, the Poet, and N. Danzin, His
torian, have been elected Members of the
French Academy. In the Italian Chamber
an Interpolation was made as to the alleged
improper use of funds by various premiers;
Signor Di Rudini defended himself.
TIL island of Zante las again been shaken
by an earthquake.
1t is reported that the King of Spain has been
i'll from scarletina, but is now doing we'll.
3 Norwegian seamen have been arrested at
Hamburg, charged with having committed
cannibalism on the laundering ship "Thekla".
The Washington Government has ratified the
extradition treaty with France.
New York 3rd. February
Flour St. Lawrence pr. brl. 4. Is
Meal, best brandy wlne, per. brl. 2.ss
Heavy Mess Pork. per brl. l94-l9A
New Seasons Pork per brl 201