, 1894-03-31


delphia.
The New York Herald reports that the
Anglo-American agreement, regarding the
Alaska Seal fisheries, only awaits the sigma
tn re of the joint powers.
Advices from Ottawa state that in the
Budget speech Of the Finance Minister he
announced the following revision in the
tariff. Dried fruits, oranges, lemons p per
cent. Cocoa paste four cents per pound.
Spices increased from twelve to fifteen per
cent Molasses one and half cents per gal
Ion. The sugar standard for free admission
rails ed from fourteen to sixteen Dutch stand
ard. The revision of the tariff is very
gen eral and S hows that the protective princi-
pie has been preserved.
Very extreme March weather is reported
from all parts of the United States. in New
York on the 22nd instant the therm ometer
tered 81 degrees, and on the 27th fell to-
q degrees
New York. March 29th.-London news
states chat yesterday a conferences took pace
between Lord Rosebery and M. Thos.
Bavard, the United States Ambassador to
England, respecting the Alaska seal fisheries
dispute. After two hours elaboration the
matter was satisfactorily adjusted. 1t is also
understood that the Attorney General viii
shortly present a Bill to the House of Com
mons for executing the award made by the
Paris tribunal. No opposition will, it is
thought, be made to the passing Of the Bill
but in the meantime a compromise has been
arranged.
At the inquest held on the body Of the
late Commander Cameron, his death was
attributed to his inability to control The
horse, in consequence of a sprained wrist.
Advices from Turin report THAT the finer
al obscquies of NJ. Kossuth were simple. but
imposing, and it is estimated that not enc fiji
tenth Of the mourners who we're DESTROYS Of
entering and witnessing the ceremony in the
church could do so. The procession. which
followed the body to the railway station, in
oluded thousands Of sympathisers from Budl-
Pesth, whore it is 81 hoped the final ceremonies
to-day will be orderly. The Emperor of
Austria has approved the concessions to the
popul ar feeling, but it is considered doubtful
whether a political crisis will be avertrd.
Further advices from Ottawa announce
that the revised tariff proposed by the
Minister Of Finance viii be strongly opposed.
Sir Richard Cartwright, in q speech ON the
subject, severely criticised the speech deliver
ed by the former yesterday. Washington
news states hat at Yesterdays sitting Of the
Senate Mr.. Dolph offered d resolution
abrogating the Clayton Bulwer treaty Of
1850.
The advance IN the price Of -four in the
New York market reflects an advance in the
price of wheat because it is thought the Sc
we're frost threatens this years crop.
A report issued by the Commercial Bull
letin states that the proprietors Of the city
mills allow a concession of ten cents per
barrel to those dealers not buying elsewhere.
A despatch from New Orleans reports that
a tropical fruit importers association has
been organized in that city to regulate the
banana trade.
London, March 29tb-s.gar n. stock on
the oath inst. was 10000 tons. Last year
1900 tons.
New York, ,M!roh 3oth-London news
Announces the death Of Lord Hfnnen and
also that of Doctor Rsic9eI'the Protestant
Bishop Of Meath, Ireland.
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr..
Shaw Lefevre introduced a bill which is in
tended to e~qualize London parish rates. Mr..
Mundella also introduced a measure for
creating Boa DIS foI .he Cancellation of labour
disputes. The Attorney General likewise
introduced his Bill for the execution Of the
award made by the Paris tribunal regarding
Alaska.
The Standard. in an editorial discussing
the latter subject, praises the amicabIe spirit
in which Mr.. Baya:d, the United States
Ambassador to England. negotiated the settle
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