, 1894-04-18

a guarantee of peace and that her best motto
was 'DeGence not defiance"
On Saturday the Metropolitan Police re-
ceived "A warning that IN Anarchist outrage
was intended and in consequence six men
were arrested in Farringdon road amongst
them being Potti "a friend Of the late BOurdin,
and upon whom was found a dangerous bomb.
The lodgings Of Potti were subsequently
searched and disclosed u large quantity Of
explosives and a number of documents relat-
ing to anarchism.
In the game Of billiards between Peall and
Roberts, the former scored $4,000 points
against %, 499 by Roberts. Peall received
9,U00 points at starting.
1t is reported that Sir Charles Russell
will succeed the late Lord Bowen as one
Of the Lords Of appeal in ordinary also
that Sir John Rigby, Solicitor General, wilt
succeed Sir Charles Russell as Attorney
General.
A despatch from Egypt announces the re-
signation of Riaz Pasha as President of the
Council and Minister of the Interior in con-
sequence of the Khedive refusing a public
expression of confidence in his favor. After
q consultation with Lord Cr0mer the
Khedive has appointed Nubar Pasha to the
presidency vice Riaz Pasha.
The we'll known tobacco merchants Messrs.
Goodbody and Co. referring to the report of
the proposed increase in the duty on cigars &c.
say that the dealers in the tobacco trade sus-
pect that the report of an increase in the
duty has been circulated mainly with the
object of swelling the Exchequer upon the
eve Of the report on the budget. 1t is also
lumoured that, If rs reported on l3th
the budget has been approved by
the Cabinet, home products will be
cheaper than imported goods.
Paris news reports that M. Lockroy has
reported to the naval enquiry commission
that the navy of France cannot mobilize; that
her torpedo boats are without crews; and that
her naval stores are depleted.
He further asserts that the warship
Magenta now being built is quite worthless
as a modern ship If war, and maintains that
urgent and general reforms are necessary
especially at Toulon. The commission have
deferred the acceptance Of the report because
OF NJ. Lockroy's personal opinions being too
conspicuous.
The $. s. Caribbee from St. Croix is report
cd to have experienced the full fo.ce of the
recent storm on her voyage to New York.
The waves are stated to have been terrific
and poured down the funnel of the ship. On
arrival III port the passengers presented
Captain Morrison with a fine pair OF Binocu-
lars as a mark of appreciation and gratitude
for his able seamanship during a very trying
period.
Dispatches from Brazil report that many
f~ugitives from Rio Grande do Sui have sur
rendered to the authorities of Uruguay. The
dispatches further state that it is believed
the rebellion is now at an end.
New York, 18th April London news an
nounces that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
stated in the House Of Commons yesterday
the revenue for the coming financial year will
amount to ninety millions nine hundred and
ffty-six thousand pounds, which will show a
deficit of about four million five hundred
thousand, which is largely due to the expen-
diture to be incurred in strengthening the
imperial naval defenses, towards which the
sum Of two million three hundred and fifty
nine thousand pounds had been allotted from
the new sinking fund the balance of the de-
felt, he said, would be met neither by borrow
ing nor stopping the liquidation OF the ma
tional debt, but by imposing an additional tax
of six pence per gallon on spirits, also six
pence per barrel on beer. and revising the
death and income taxes and that the existing
five classes of death duti ss be consolidated
into single estate duty graduated from one
per cent between one and nve hundred pounds
sterling to eight per cent on valuations OF over
one million the income tax to be increased
by one penny in the pound, but incomes OF
under one hundred and sixty pounds will be
exempted from taxation, incomes under four