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London, June 13th.-In the House Of
Commons yesterday tho Chancellor Of the
Exchequor announced, in reply to a question,
that the Government will come to a thorough
agreement with the Colonies respecting the
question Of Colonial death duties, aud that
any attempt by tho Government to force
taxation, Independently Of the Colonial hegis-
%laturos, was never contemplated.
New York, June l3th-LondoE news 5tates
that Ladaa, the winner of the two thousand
guineas and the Derby Stakes, has been struck
from his Ascot engagements.
Miss Johnson, a student at Cambridge, b. as
been announced as having gained tho honour
Of being senior wrangIor.
Advioes from Egypt state that the Porto
has formally protested against the Anglo
Belgian Congo treaty.
LII announced that four French war ships
have started for Tangior, and that four more
ships are being prepared for the same destina-
ton.
1t is also stated that Germany and Italy
have despatched war vessels, ans that Spain
has modified two army corps.
Adespatch from the Paris correspondent Of
the Times states that Lord Dufferin has IN
formed NJ. Hanotaux the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, that it is the desire of England to act
in accord with France.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in an editorial, ex-
presses the opinion that France and Spain
desire a dual control Of Morocco to the
exclusion Of England, and also that if NJ.
Dupuy should take this occasion to attack
British prestige it would endanger the peace
Of Europe.
The Globe, in an editorial, %counsols an i'm
mediate British naval reinforcement.
Advices from Morocco report that AbddI,
as a successor to the late Sultan, is supported
by the Court Ministers, Coast tribes, and fiji
teen thousand soldiers, who only need the
moral support Of Europe to ensure his cleo
ton.
Ismail, a brother Of the deceased Sultan, is
a popular candidate, and has always hitherto
acted as his representative when necessary.
London. June l3th-Sugar in stock on the
9th inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year $4,000
tons.
Antigua, 13th-His Excellency Sir W. r.
Smith leaves here tonight for England.
New York, 14th June.-London news re-
ports that Doctor Williams, who is in attend-
ance on the Duchess of York at Richmoa-
Park, telegraphed to Whitehall for the immo-
diate attendance of official witnesses to be pre-
sent &C the approaching ACCOMPLISHMENT of the
Princess, but on three occasions telegraphic
communication was cut off by the severance
ofthe wire. The reason for this extraordi-
nary circumstance is as yet unknown.
In the House of Common MS yesterday Mr..
Hogan, M. P. for Tipporary, stated that he.
will move the Colonies protest against the
imposition of the estate duties, urging that
such is unjustifable, considering their
contributions towards Imperial defence
expenses. Sir W. Harcourt said he
would therefore add the motion to questions
which are to be referred to the intercoloniaF
conference at Ottawa, and thus elicit a. mutu-
ally satisfactory settlement of the question.
kilograms from Tangier report the arrival
there Of Ii. NJ. S. Bramblo. It's also report
ed that the Kabyles are manifesting a tnrbu.
lent spirit the French mail courier has beory
attacked, a nd the mails under his CHARGE
stolen. Abdul is said to be leading troo6s
towards Fee to operate against his uncle
ISnail.
Intelligence from Washington states tbat
the Senate have adopted Mr.. Hoar's reonest
that the President communicate the nroto sfs
against the sugar tariff. 1t is understood
That the Government Of Guatemala has also,
protested, and further states that the citizens