, 1894-02-03
TizLEGRAMS.
-. CHOIX STATION

AGmllal ia Uanih ming upon an American
ship in that port for att empting to proceed
70 deck against his order, Admiral
Renham, If the United States Navy, replied by
opening fire on Tie flagship Of Admiral Da
CANA, which was quickly pierced by several
well directed SLOTS, and before a dozen had
been fred DaGama asked for quarter, which
was Immediately granted. An official des-
patch from Admiral Benham to the au-
tholities at Washington confirms the above
Intelligence.
Advices from other sources state thss
AGni1al Ga Cana desired to seek an asylum
on Ike Anelicen leet, but that the younger
officers OF his crew refused to yield.
1t is belle, ed in New York that this affair
will encourage a very speedy settlement of
the rebellion.
A despatch from the Vienna correspondent
Of a London paper asserts that President
Piex TO has recently purchased eight thou
sand rifles together with seventy thousand
small arms from Austrian and German firms.
PaEs dispatches announce that at yester-
days meeting Of the Chamber Of Deputies, NJ
Lockroy, speaking on naval affairs, declared
that France had spent a milliard francs mora
on her navy than the nations composing the
Triple Alliance, Init Notwithstanding this the
French ships are i%nferiorin speed and likewise
in number. He asserted that in the eventot
war, the French coast is at present unprepar-
ell to prevent any enemy from landing, aud
that Corsica Is abs iuteiy unprotected he
concluded his speech by del ring thst ono
quarter Of The French fleet consists Of old
ships carrying inferior artillery.
New York, 1st FebIuary.-Lonaon news
announces the marriage yesterday OF Nellie,
The daughter and heire>s Of Lord Burton, to
the Hon. Bruce Bai.lie.
The Pail Nal! Gazette, in an editorial,
expresses the opinion that Def re Parliament
r5-opeus Ar. Ola lstone viii write thr Queen
Announcing his resignation Of the Premier
ship his reasons fol taking this step being
domestic pressure an the present condition
of Parliamentary business, This announce
ment hla caused great excitement and in
oredulity.
In response to a great number Of anxious
kilograms forwarded to Mr.. Gladstone at
Biarrtz he has authorized Sir Algernon
West TO announces that at present he has
come to no decision on the subject,
although he considers some relief from public
affairs is most desirable, and that his tenure OF
office is liable at any moment to interruption
from the condition Of his sight and advanced
age, hut at the sam time authorizes Sir AL
gernon to state he has said or done nothing
IN any degree limiting his performance Of the
arduous duties now lying OF likely to lie be-
fore the Ministry.
A despatch from the London correspondent
Of a New York parer,in referring to the re-
port, considers that thu concluding words
from Mr. Gladstone forbOde war.
The London Daily News is of opinion that
the report is nothing more than a silly hoax.
The standard, in an editorial, expresses the
. opinion thqt Sir Alger1on Vests Statement is
most. damaging and discoui aging tt Mr-
G-adstoue's Ministry.
a telegram from Coburg announced thai
Duke Alfred yesterday made a state entry
into the city and assumed the throne. A
warm and popular reception was accorded
him.
London, Feb. 1st-sygar in Stock on she
9th ulto. was'7I, 900 tons. Last year 10000
tons.
New York, February 2nd.-London news
reports that during yesterdays sitting OF the
House Of Lords the Marquis of Rlpon an
nounced that the Government will be unable
to accept the amendments to the Parish
Councils Bill proposed by the Marquis
of Salisbury and referred to in the Bulletin
of 26th ultimo.
With reference to Mr.. Gladstone's retire
ment from active political life reported yes
terday it is rumoured that many cipher
kilograms are now passing between the Prime