, 1894-05-23

ed the third reading of the Bill ordering the
execution Of French criminals TO be conduct
ed privately. The motion for abolishing capt
tai punishment was also rejected.
A despatch from the Paris cOrrespo ldent
Of the New York Times reports that the
omi sion to include the Bishop Of Autumn
among the six newly created Cardinals last
week is unprtccden el, especially aftcr the
official notice Of his intended appointment
reported in news of lst May; this, it is consi-
Jered indicates a serious change in the relt-
tiODsbip between France and the Vatican.
Advices from Berlin state that Messre.
Packard and Burt, English members OF Par
lament. attending the international Congress
of miners. were not amongst those who win
drew from the meeting as announced Ia Ruile-
tin Of 18th. At Saturdays sitting Of the
meeting they were reelected Secretary and
Treasurer resp 'ctlNely.
DESPITE the differences Of OPINION between
the English ana Continental delegates AID
irritation caused bv English parliamentary
gbrewdness, the congress has developed SUD
stantial international solidarity.
despatch from the Lisbon correspondent
of the london Times states that the policy
of Portugal regarding Brazil is approved BY
the majority Of the European Powers, aud
also that tile English Minister at Rio has
been instructed 10y his government TO protect
Portuguese interests As soon as the Fortu-
guese Minister has left that City.
New York. May nd-London news an
nouuces that Yesterday Qaeen Victoria opened
the Manchester Snip Calal Annals Feat
enthusiasm. After the ceremony tue L'rt
Mayor of Manchester, the Mayor % 0lltorI,
togerher with Mr.. Joseph lHi9h NJ I for
Sloeknorr son in law OF the late W Dpniel
Adlms5n CE. the first Chajrmpl ! tl Snip
Canal received the honour Of knlSh.aooI 1t
is estimated thlt over two mlil'on people
witnessed the Royal procession thr"1kh TIE
Canal.
In the Midland Counties snow storm war
experienced yesterday followed 10y a sharp
frost.
At an anti Paruellite meeting held at HalIy-
brood. Mr.. John Dillon, Nj F.. la IN ~ttltrss
argued that the Irish honjd support tofd
Rjsrbery. unless they wished Tn r. 4Pp9Iut-
mont Of Lord Salisbury rs Premier with a
hundred majority.
Ajvices from Bel grade report that a coup
d'etat was Yesterday carried out by King
Alexander, acting upon the ex-klhg Mllan,s
advice. whereby the constitution OF 1888 IS
abolished, and restoring tue constitution Of
1869. If efurther directed PreAier NlGolajevics
to reorganize his cabinet aud also dissolved the
Skuptschina: up to the time these advices
were despatched little disorder had taken
place. The Radica! Party appear to be quite
paralysed by the suddeuness and complete
ness Of the Kings action.
Telegrams ftom Barcelona report that six
of the Anarchists who were convicted, as
being connected with the mountaineering al
the military review, and also at the Llceo
theatre, reported in Bulletins Of 25th Sep
TENDER and 9th' November last, have been
shot.
Advices from Rome state chat the Chamber
Of Deputies have approved the army esti-
mates by "a vote Of 229 to %.
kilograms from Buda-Pesth Announce that
the Lower House have repasSed, by a MAORI
tv of 1876. the civil marriage Bill, which had
been rejected 10y The Upper House, as re-
ported in news of l4th inst. This persi8-
tence Of he Lower House afronts the En-
peror and the Pope.
The sum cf six million dolEars gold was
exported from New York last week and a
similar amount is expected to be shipped this
week.
The price OF stocks is declining on Wall
Street.
New York, May 22nd.
Flour St. Lawrence Pr. tri $3.50
Meal. best brandy s. ne leI. brl 2. 10
Heavy Mess Pork, per nl ne qaotatlot
New Sc ,son's PORK. per brt BIB!
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