, 1894-12-15
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Plymouth, Dec. l3th-rhe r. NJ. ) Par,
from the West Indies arrived here at
p IN.
New York, Dec. 2th.-Despatches from
England report that Lord Re ebary. now
visiting Devonport. delivered Yesterday Nm
address, during which he declared that not
withstanding the adverse results of recent
bye elections the Ministry arc stronger today
than the most sanguiuo had hop-d for last
spring lie further stated that the Ministry
We're resolved to destroy the absolute veto
power Of the House Of Lords forever.
Othor political news reports that England
has demanded absolute freedom With regard
to the report Of the Commission upon Arme-
MAN affairs, and it is stated thet the Sultan
has 8gToed to the demand. England, it is
also said, will appoint q Commissioner to
specially inquire into the atrocities, the said
Commissioner to be selected by the English
Ambassador to Turkey.
Intelligence from 70 has. az. uncts that
the Japanese forces have captured X 1cbow,
aud also defe ted the Chinese army detsu I'D
ing the of MouKden, the capital Of Man.
,Churi
Advioes received by the World Of New York
state that the capture Of Port Arthur 6y the
Japanese WAS marked by such a %trig6tful mas
saoro Of the defenders that alI European GER
lespo dents left that Fort together, refusing to
remain as witneyses of further acts Of tho
kind.
Paris news reports that NJ. Burdosu,
President IF the Chamber OF Deputies, il
suffering from an attack Of congestion II the
lungs.
A telegram fire. h Madagascar reports that
French Il oops have arrived at Tamstave.
A despatch from the Madrid correspondent
Of Reuters reports chat the Governm1nt
aud the press generally are very indignant
a: the cossion by Morocco Of the island
Of Perpgil to England, thus giving tho latter
a good ooaling station opposite To- Gibraltar
and near Ceute.
Later advioes. from st. Johns, Newfound-
land, state that hundreds Of the labourinR
classes are idle, and that bread riots are fear.
cd. 1t is also stated that tho liabilities Of the
i~nsolvent firms, reported yesterday, are esti.
matcd at three millions.
The government have requested the pre-
seLoe Oft warship fton Bernuda,
London, Decbr. 12th-Sugar in stock on
the 9Th inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
$4,000 tons.
New Yorr. Decbr. l3th.-London news an
nounces that yesterday Sir John Thompson,
the Ca9ldion Premier and Minister of Jus
tice, took the Customary oath of a privy
Councillor at Windsor, and that afterwards.
while lunching.there, he died suddenly amid
q most brilliant cor.a". and al ast before
any Of the je7; pres l%t,could withdraw.
The residen medical attend ~. JAN.
Reid, has certified that his death was caused
from syncope al that consequently no. in
quest will be n6cessa
1t is expected Lord Aberdeen the Governor
General Of ca ada, will summon the Hon.
Mackenzie Bowo. Minister for Trade and
Commerce, or Sir I aries Upper, the High
COMMISSIONS for Capada, in London to sue
coed the late Sir John Thompson.
Other London news reports the marriage
yesterday Of Prince Adolphus of Teck to Lady
Magnet Grosvenor daughter of the iDuke t
Westminster. The c. remony took place in
the Dukes private chapel at Eaton Hall.
Among the guests.present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone, impIying,fhat the GOODNESS between
the foImer and the Duke Of Westminster is