, 1894-06-13

trading between the United States, Cuba,
and Porto Rico, it is now announced that
Mr.. Hannis Taylor, the United States Minis
tor at Madrid, has informed the Spanish
Government that the United States will eX-
pect a rebate Of twenty two and a half
million pesetas for duty alleged to be wrong
fully collected upon American exports to Cuba
and Porto Rico. He states that oyera hundred
articles exported, and upon which duty has
been charged, are upon the free list in the
English copy Of the treaty, but have not been
included in the Spanish schedules sent for
the guidance Of the collectors.
In the Spanish Chamber Of Deputies the
Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that at
present he would withhold details, but in
formed the members that the matter viii be
easily adjusted.
Washington news states hat Strong OBJ
lection will be made to a new duty Of 24 per
cent being imposed, which violates the ex-
isting treaty. The New York merchants
regard these as exactions, and not mistakes,
which must lead to fatal DISCRIMINATION of
trade relations.
jamaica, June 9th-At G p. m. yesterday
about 10 soldiers Of the West Indian Regi-
ment scattered themselves over the town and
began a wholesale assault on the police and
some Of the civilians. Tie riots commenced
at the Jubilee Market square, from which
vicinity all the constables on duty were
driven, two of their number being severe.
ly wounded. Many of the shopkeepers,
in a panic, locked up their places cf business
after considerable damage had been done,
many houses being broken into for the pur-
pose Of searching cut conStahles. Tie
Fletchers' Land Con>tabulary Station had to
arm Themselves with fixed bayonets ard stand
on the defensive Having then met lnspec-
tor Pratt with q squad Of coustahles, a hand
to hand conflict took place. in which Inspcc-
tor Pratt and Z constablcs were severely
wounded. A picket Of 20 soldiers, under
Lieut.. Davis. came down from the camp to re-
store order. but were totally unaIlc TO do 50.
The Sultan Street Police Station was also at
tackled, some d>mage being done to part Of the
buildings, and the soldiers having then Of
their own accord retired TO camp, quiet was
restored alb ut | O'Clock this morning.
New York. June l0th-London news au-
nouuccs that Lieutenant Colonel Muldelt
has been gazetted a Complnion OF the Bath;
Captains BouIke and Way have also had sle
honour Of being created Companions Of tie
Distinguished Service Order for their TO-
cent West African sc vices.
jamaica 10Th JUuc-lt is believed that rhc
late disturbance here is Tire outcome If tlo
police having arrested a soldier Of the West
Indian Regiment for using iudvcrn t language +,
and five Of his companions for having at
tempted to rescue him.
New York, June Lth.-London news an
nouuccs HAT Lord Colerjdgo. the Lord Chiet
Justice of England js i'll. and that his con l.
ton causes considerable alarm to lis relatives
ard friends.
The Scotch Provincial Journals, comparing
Mr.. Gladstone with Lord RosebeIy are strong
ly in favor Of the former to The prejudice OF
the latter.
A despatch from the London correspon-
dent of the Now York World asserts that
Lord. Rosebcry has already privately. and
viii soon publicly, anuomce his refinement
from. the turf, it being understood that the
recent victories Of his horse Ladas being a
political drawback.
Paris adyices state that the Ministry have
authorized NJ. del Casse, Minister for the Colo
MES. to ask the Chamber of Deputies to vote
the sum Of two million francs for account of
African defence.
With regard to the Anglo Belgian treaty
4he GOODNESS Of the London papers OH the
subject is in marked contrast to the eX-
citemept of Partisan Journals.
Paris kilograms assert the existence Of an
Anolo-Germ entente. Berlin kilograms
deny that any sympathy expressed in the
press extends to official circles where the
olIamad Fn0Iish assurances have been ar