, 1894-06-23

the opinion lldG tI6 l4eetlS COHIeICHCc shO"lb
be classed among the greatest political events
that have taken place for many years, and
considers that hereditary right to veto the
Commons is doomed.
The Times, in an editorial, considers the
conference to be an hnmiliatins example of
political incapacity, and almost reaching i'm
becility. The article further considers that
a more pressing problem ( to curtail the
power Of the House of Comhlons, and protect
the constitution against waves Of unlnStruct-
ed opinion.
In the House Of Commons yesterday Mr..
Forster Arnold, NJ. p. for Belfast, moved that
the salary Of the Chief Secretary for Ireland
be reduced. Mr.. Morley, the Chief Secretary,
replying stated that the condition Of Ireland
was satisfactory; on the motion being put to
the vote it was lost by 21l to l72.
Mr.. Erastus Wiman was yesterday SEN
fenced to five and a half years Imprisonment
for ENLIGHTENMENT
London, June 22nd.-It is announced that
the Government will agree that where Colo
MES charge death duties, the same will be
deducted from Imperial duties payable by
COlonists domiciled in the United Kingdom.
New York, June 22nd.- London news
states that a serious fire occurred yesterday
destroying a complete block of buildings
situated between Paradise Place and Paradise
Street, Finsbury, including numbers 81 to IS
Tabernacle Street. The damage is estimated
at two hundred and fifty thousand pounds
sterling.
In Scotch political circles it is reported
that Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael, the
defeated Liberal candidate for PEBBLES and
Selkirkshires at the last general election, has
been selected as the Liberal candidate for
Midlothian ut the next election.
Lord Russell of Killowen has had the
honorary degree Of L. /. d. conferred upon
him by the University of Dublin.
The Westminster Gazette, in an editorial,
expresses the opinion that the programme
adopted by the Leeds Conference, reported
Yesterday, will be officially adopted, but at the
tame time considers that greater stringency in
the application Of the closure IS more necessary.
The article further states that the Lords
veto is not the cause of the present block III
the Houss Of Commons.
MI. A. j. Balfour, addressing a meeting of
Dissident Unionists in London yesterday,
strongly opposed Socialism, and stated that
greater reliance upon individual enterprise
was, he considered, the true remedy for ex-
listing evils.
A new book, edited by Mr.. Andrew Reid,
has been published, which advocates the
formation of a new party with a programme
embracing Social reform.
Dispatches from Paris report that lie
Matin' publishes an Interview, said to have
taken place with Herr Arendt, u Member of
the Prussian Diet, in which he advocates a
Franco. German union against England over
Africa.
At yesterdays sitting of the Chamber of
Deputies, confidence in the Government
was voted by 389 to n. This occurred
after turbulent Interpolation over the ex-
clusion Of Socialists from holding professor
ships in State institutions.
Advices from Berlin report that the betro-
thai of Prince Christian, eldest sou of the
Grown Prince of Denmark, to Princess Maud,
the youngest daughter of the Prince and
Princess of Wales, will shortly be announced.
A Telegram from Bnda- PoSlh states that
the Magnates have passed the civil marriage
Bill by a majority of four.
1t is announced from langier that Abdul
has ordered the MeIlla indemnity 10 be at
once paid to Spain.
New York, June 22nd.
Flour St. Lawrence Pr. trI $500 70 $500
Meal, best braadywln". Eol. bri $50
Heavy Mess FoIk. per hrl. no quotation.
New Seasons Pork. per brl. l34-l34
(CryStaIs per III. 81
sugar f.. 20 q. k Muscovado 50 test
per ID 2-l1-16-
English Islands MoIasses per gal zoe.