, 1894-12-12

been selected to guard the Duke Of York's
infant upon the discovery Of a plot to kidnap
him.
A lespatch from Paris reports the death
OF Count Ferdinand de Lessrp~.
Other advices state that a body Il French
troops from the isIanc Of Rerni3n have been
landed in Madagascar, thus opening t4o
campaign against that country.
Berlin news reports that the press ire
unusually severe in their criticisms on the
speech by the Kaiser 1T the opening II the
Relchstag announced yesterday.
st. Peter burg news states that the Govern
or Of Warsaw has resigned upon the receipt Of
strong expressions Of |disappIoval from the
Gar regarding tie severity shewn by him
during his governorship. A direct order from
the Gar forbidding him to modest the Catho-
hes Is said to be one Of the causes Of his re-
slgnatlon.
The New York sugar market is in a very
stagnaut condition, and it is considered doubt
tul what concession is Necessary to be made
IN order To secure sales. Some domestic pro-
duct of that article has been sold ut one
sixteenth below the nominal quotation, but
no sales of foreign sugars are taking place.
Washington news reports that the proposed
currency reform is receiving the urgent
attention Of Congress. it is stated that
today expectations Of gold from this city
alone amount to one and a quarter million
dollars.
CORRECTION.-1st paragraph news 7th
London news announces that the Clerical
party have elected Lord George Hamilton,
NJ. L. for Ealing, as Chairman Of the London
School Board vice Nh. Joseph Robert Digglo
by a vote Of 2S to 26.
New York, December l0th.-London news
announces the election Of Mr.. Richardson, q
Conservative, as Member for the Brigg Diyi-
sion Iiucoln) by q vote Of 4,377 to 1900
for Dir. Pickett the Liberal Candidate. This
is a gain to the Opposition. The retiring
Liberal Member, Mr.. ). D. Waddy, has been
appointed 4 corder of Sheffield.
A despatch from the London correspondent
OF the New York Times, commenting on the
above, STATES that it implies so adverse an
opinion Of the Ministry's domestic programme
that Lord RoS@bery will probably have to
seek some foreign diversion, such as the
Armenian question.
TeIegraphic advices from the Constantinople
correspondent of a London paper report that
the Sultan has expressed his disapproval Of
Pre- sident Cleyoland's proposal to appoint
Consul JrweUt to attend the Armenian Com
mission Of inquiry glide Bulletin 8th.) ltis
also stated that he greatly fears an Anglo
Russian agreement for the occupation Of
Armenia. Russian troops are reported to
he now moving into that country.
a London paper reports that Queen Victo-
ria has conferred the title of His Serene
IIlghness upon the Duchess Of York's brother,
Adolphus, upon his engagement to tho Duke Of
Westminster Youngest daughter. The wed
ding,it is reported. viii take place on or q bout
Tie lst February next.
The same paper states that the Duke Of
1'eck is il future to be officially designated as
His Royal Ilighnese.
Paris news states that the journals of that
city, discussing the late NJ. Ferdinand de
Iesseps,are very kindly in tone, and units in
saying that poSlerity will C.iehy remember
him for his great successes.
Now York Decbr 1lth.-Despatches from
the East report that Japan before proceed
ing with any ovsrtHres Of peace from China
demands the surrender ivr' axec ton of all
the Chin ESQ officials who have offered money
rewards for the heads Of Japanese.
A telegram rom the Vienna correspondent
Of a.London paper reports that Great Bri-
tain has initiated a number of conferences to
be hold regarding Armenia between the
Signatories to the Berlin Treaty. In the
mAantima dinlomatic action at Constantine