, 1893-04-29


The celebration of the Coiumbls" festivities
IN New York commenced yesterda y by the
hosting and s~aluting of the identical flag
that was hoated during the engagement Of
the ships Scrap lis and Bonhomme Richard;
the aag was then replaced by the United
States colours, that Will fly fol ever IL. d land
mark to every vessel entering the H3rt OF
New York.
Iairty-0wo warsaips 1yiag tiav Ndours OF
8 djfferel II nations steamed from Fort, Monroe
to New York in two columns following the
leaders u. S. S. "Philadelphia' andlH. NJ. s.
Blake and have anchored IN the. lover bay,
festivities tomorrow.
London, 26th April.-sugsr in sspoN On tbs
22nd inst. vas 5000 tons. East; year
l04, 600 tons. ,N43"
New York, April 9th -Telegrains from
Florence announce that Her Majesty Queen
Victoria has started on her homeward, Jour
ney.
A despatch received here from Reuters
correspondent at st. Petersburg reports that
during the journey of the Gar for the
Crimea, and when near Charkoff thousands of
peasants FRUSTRATED themselves acr6ss the
railway lines purposely to stop the train
to present q petition to His Majesty
pointing out to him great local Sbuses.
las dLt0HpC 70 sLOD Ln6 CTalu kail0u anu
resulted in killing NO lass 'fhan 40
peasants and Is soldiers. The latter it is
thought LOST their lives in fix ting the pea
SAINTS to prevent the stopping Of the train. The
Gear was greatly shocked al the disaster
and is now reported 10 be ill from the
effects. *
Paris news announc's that In the senate
yesterday tue Budget was fully discussed.
The debate on the Bourse tax. resulted in it
being adopted.
The Columbus naval review COMMENCED this
morning by the Squadron leaving the
lower Bay to assume their positions in review
order in the New York liver front. Tho
various ships of war will t etcb a distance of
four miles. Thirteen American ships OF war
followed the Admiral ship *Ph&adeiphia"
carrying the flag of Rear Admiral Gherardi
% other warshipS belonging to 9 different ma
tionalities were led by H.M.S. Blake carrying
the flag Of vice Admiral Sir John. Hoskips K.O
h. The hotilla is being witnessed by thousands
Of spectators, and from opinions expressed ID
thought that the American feet presents the
most yacht like appearance, at the same time
II. Ms Blake is considered to be the bsSt
lighting vessel attending the re'iew. There
are four other vessels attending belonging to
Her Maiesty's Navy and tve Of the other
vessels belonging to different nations were
designed built and equipped in England.
I he queer looking Columbus Carav els
completed one Of the most unique and in
structive reviews ever witnessed by such q
vast assemblage.
The statue of j Ericsson WAS unveiled while
the ships were en- route to their snehorage@
and salutes fred in honor of this celebrated
naval constructor. .a:2
London, 28th April.-In the+Honse of+Com-
mons yesterday the Under Secretary Estate
for the Colonies stated that. there. WAS no
friction whatever between Sir Henry Blake,
the Governor of Jamaica, and the Colonial
Officials beyond the recent commission re-
sp%eoting which the Secretary of State for the
Colonies purposes sending an expert but.thst
no steps will be taken on the elective mem.
bers' resolution respecting the charges refer
ring to the Legislative Council. y .ssas
New York, 28th April-London news
states that when the Rt. Hon. Mr.. w. f.
Gladstone was walking home from q dinner
party last evening, he was followed by one
VIM. Townshend and S8 Ulster Orahgefnen
who were visiting London as agitators against
the Home Rule Bill. Shortly after the RI.
Hon'ble. gentleman had entered shissf si9s
the police seized Mr.. Townshend upon the
steps, he however resisted the police,
during which he discharged q revolver.
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