, 1894-06-16

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Germany has intimated that the importation
of American pork into that country will be
forbidden if duty to offset the German boun-
ty on exported sugar should be collected.
The retaliatory twenty-four per cent duty,
mentioned in bulletin Of 9th instant, was in
troduced into the Spanish Oortes under the
impression that the sugar schedule had be-
come effective upon the American Seaate's APP
prevail, according to the Spanish custom. 1t
is expected that action will be deferred until
the signature of President Cleveland is OBJ
tanned.
Colon, 18th June.-A disastrous fire broke
out in Panama at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and ragged till 3 this morning Starting 2
blocks from the old railroad station, it crossed
over to the Chinese quarter, which is wiped
ont, then westward it took the Prefecture
and Calaboose. About $50 houses completely
DESTROYED. Estimated loss over half mil.
lion dollars. Cause of fire not yet known.
Believed accidental. Several arrests have
been made. Good order was maintained
throughout. A special train with water
tanks was despatched from here yesterday
evening to render assistance. No railroad
property damaged. Over 900 persons home
less. No further particulars obtainable.
Panama dailios having been delayed in con-
sequence of the disaster.
New York, June l5th-London news an
nounces the death of Lord Coleridgo, Lord
Chief Justice of England.
1t is also announced that Lord Russell, of
Killowen. will succeed the late Lord Coleridgess
Sir John Rigby receiving the appointment
as one of Her Majesty's Lords Of Appeal in
Ordinary, vice Lord Russell; Mr.. r.
Threshio Reid succeeds Sir John Rigby and
Mr.. R. B. Haldane, @. G. and NJ. P. for
Haddington, to be appointed Solicitor Cen
eral, vice Mr.. Reid;
In the House of Lords yesterday the Sec
rotary Of State for Foreign Affairs denied the
statement that the Porte had protested against
the Anglo Belgian Congo treaty.
It is reported that while a single maste3
fishing boat of fifteen tons was conveying 10
haryesters from Achill to Westport yesterday,
the captain in trying to jibe during a heavy
squall failed to do SO, causing the capsizing Of
the craft and the drowning of 50 OF the pas
sengers, mostly females; the scene Of the dis
aster was within sight of hundreds Of spec
tators on shore.
A despatch from Dublin states that the
Nationalist party are greatly offended by the
Pope appointing the Rovd. Canon Browne as
Bishop Of Cloyne, vice the Revd. John Nc.
earthly, Notwithstanding the laity having
chosen and elected Canon Keller, who had
been imprisoned for refusing to disclose secrets
Of the Plan Of Campaign entrusted to him.
Paris advices state that the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday adopted, by a vote Of 183
to TT, the amendment to the trades union
law advocated 10y NJ. Dupuy, the Premier.
A despatch from from the Paris correspon-
dent Of the Times asserts that the Ministry
are upou the edge of a precipice.
During the inspection Of troops by General
Eden yesterday at Clarendon, he had occasion
to censure Lieutenant Shiffmaker and de-
manded his pistol for examination. The Cen
raj not hearing the warning to be careful
with the pistol, which was loaded, handled
the weapon carelessly, and accidentally shot
the Lieutenant fatally in the stomach.
Advices from Madrid report that tho
Government have asked the Powers to act
together to preserve the status quo in
Morocco, and it is understood that France and
Italy have agreed, but that England and
Germany have answered with reserve.
1t is officially reported from Paris that if
the British Squadron at Malta proceeds to
Gibraltar the French Squadron from Toulon
willfollow.
ar. William L. Booker, the English Consul
General at New York, is to be entertained at
a farewell banquet in his honour, to take
place on the 18th inst, on his relinquishing
the post of Consul General in that city.