, 1893-04-05
T E L E G r A M s
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York March 31st-LondOn news states
that in the House of Commons yesterday u
motion for the precedence OF Government bust
ness after Easter recess was made by Mr..
Gladstone. The Rt. Hon, A. Balfeur in re-
ply protested, stating that the motion vas cal
culated to deprive private members of their
rights, and hat he could see nothing in the
present situation which could warrant such q
proceeding. The Rt. Hon. George Goschen
then suggested that Mr.. Gladstone's motion
would narrow the Irish business. Tbs Ri.
Hon. Sir w. Y, Harcourt in replying said that
he could not listen to such "a propo-
sal; whereupon, the Rt. Hon. W. jackson
brought forward all amendment that the
operation Of the motion should be limited to-
a period extending from Easter to Whitsun-
tide this was put to the vote and rejected
by l72 against SO, others were proposed until
the Government moved and carried the
closure vote on Mr.. Gladstone's motion by
1853 against rs.
1t is reported that the British warship
'Howe" has been foated.
TIE London Blue Book relative to the
Behring Sea controversy has been pub
Iished.
Paris advices state that the Cabinet Of NJ.
Ribot has been defeated by a majority of S
wv II HUCHAlOh VA niIdlAOC IA Nv O11oAOVA
of Deputies. The Ministers have rendered
their designations, but will remain in Office
temporarily. 1t is rumoured that NJ. Dsville
will be the next premier.
The arsenal of Lille has been destroyed
by fire, causing the loss of a millisn of
francs.
1t is reported that General Dedds has
expelled from Dafomey the German traders
who have been selling arms to the Ex-King
Behanzin.
Dispatches from Madrid give the following
forecast Of the coming speech from the
throne. 1t announces that the long standing
deficit Of 10000, 900 pesatas will be abolished
through the honest and painstaking revision
of The estimates, and the opening of new
sources of revenue. 1t also states that
Legislative Councils will be granted to Cuba
and Porto Rico.
According to adviees received from Wash
ington, President Cleveland has made the
following nominations Mr.. Bayard of Del
aware, Ambassador to London Mr.. Porter
of Tennessee, minister to Chilli; Mr.. Mackenzie
of Kentucky, Minister to Peru; Mr.. Baker
Of Minnesota, Minister for Nicaragua, Cos
ia RIGA and Sansalvador; Mr.. Young of Georgia,
Minister for Guatemala and Honduras, and
Mr.. Dun of Ohio, Minister to Japan.
New York, April lst-London dispatches
state that he Standard, in an article referring
to the appointment of Mr. Bayard as ambassa-
dor to London, hopes that his former
stlong opposition against Great Britain will
notpreventh him from sxerting his influence to
maintain the existing cordial relations bstwssn
the two countries.
Advices from Sidney state that the TT.
Hon. G. r.. Dibbs, premier of New South
Wales, after giving his estate to his creditors,
resigned his seat in Parliament, he has been
reelected for Murrumbidgee.
Paris advices state that the general feeling
in that city is in favor of the new ministry
being composed of new mon. 1t is believed
that the Chamber will not be dissolved until
after the Budget has been voted.
1t is reported that the Columbian Con ern-
ment has granted another month to the liqui-
dator of the Panama Canal Company 30 a. to
enable him to arrange for the resumption IF
work.
1t is stated that HIS Holiness the Pope will
not receive the Catholic Royal psrsonages who
may be attending the celebration of the sill
yer wedding of King Humbert.
The rebellion in Costa Rica has been sup.
pressed by the prompt action of the Govern