, 1894-05-30

sious to-day the trial OF Mr.. A. Gray, late
traffic manager of the Government railway on
a charge of embezzling Government monies,
las ended in his acquittal.
LONDON, May 28th.-1he press of this
city praise Hope Pinker's statue Of the Queen,
fol- British Guiana, which is ten feet in height,
OF white Italian marble. Her Majesty IL
represented in her state robes, standing before
the coronation chair.
New York. May 29th.-London news states
that Nj. Samuel Montague. VI. I. for the
Tower I%lsmlets; Mr.. Francis Seymour Haden.
the well known painter Alderman john
Hutton; and MIR. Thomas Reid, the author,
have received the honour Of knighthood. No
peers have been created, on account of politi-
cal reasons.
In the House of Commons on Friday a vote
on account was adopted without a division
after the closure had been ordered, and which
had been carried by 22l to 1l6.
A severe storm is being experienced on
the south coast of England.
Ii is reported that a number of the Rus
sian secret police have arrived in England
a report of q proposed plot to kill the Care
witch. while Oh a visit to Windsor, having
been circulated in St. Petersburg
Brazil intelligence states that the
Government of that country have agreed to
accept the mediation of England in the diff
fculties with Portugal.
Paris kilograms state that NJ. Dupuy is
now endeavonring to form a cabinet; obstacles,
however, present themselves in the refusal of
M. NJ. Burdeau and Boulanger to accept
the Port Folio Of Minister of Finance. The
Anglo-B Belgian treaty question, it is said,
almost necessitates Nj. Perrier retaining
Office. The interest in the present crisis is
mostly confined to political circles; tie gene
raj popular interest being small.
The man Gauch, referred to in yesterdays
kilograms. is said to have hired a man to per
petrate the outrage at Liege, as reported on
5th instant, and that he was also implicated
i'll the explosion at the Cafe Foyot.
Tn Directors OF the Suez Canal Coy. pro-
pose that pensions to the extent Of sixty
thousand francs annuity be granted among
the thirteen children of NJ. De lIesseps; and a
similar amount be allowed to his wife during
his lifetime; and after his death this sum to be
reduced by twenty thousand francs, which
is to be divided amongst the children.
Montreal, Canada, news states that the
Worlds Chess Championship has terminated
the scores being Lasker, 10, aid Steinitz 5
games, and 4 draws.
London, May 29th-In the House of Com
mons yesterday the Under Secretary 0t State
for Foreign Affslrs stated, in reply to a ques-
ton from Colonel Howard Vincent, that he
had not heard of any Venezuelan decree
abolishing the thirty per cent duty on i'm
ports from Trinidad having ever been confirm
ed by the Venezuelan Congress; and also that
he was unaware that German influence at
Caracas had prevented the issuing of such.
New York, May 29th-London news states
that Princess Christian yesterday presided at
the final meeting of the Ladies' committee ap-
pointed to represent womens work in Eng
land at the late Chicago exhibition. e At the
conclusion Of the meeting Sir Richard Webster
moved Il vote of thanks to the Queen AMI
Princess Christian for their share Ia the work
and it's Antire success, which was passed
unanimously.
1t is announced that Mr.. V c.. Prinsep
has been elected a member of the Royal
Academicians.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Thomas
Burt, NJ. P. Parliamentary Secretary to the
Board of Trade, stated, in reply to a question
referring to the report, that after the cele-
DRAFTED steamers the Majestic and the Getty
of Paris" had been racing together in mid
ocean for several days they had dangerously
crossed each others course, was without foun-
dation.
1t is stated that Mr.. Bryce. the newly
appointed President of the Board of Trade,
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