, 1894-01-27

Representatives upon the tariff. the proposed
amendments to the sugar schedule were con-
frmed by a m%aj9rty Of votes in favor
thereof.
1t is reporte in New York that President
Peixoto and Admiral Da Cana have agreed
to arbitIate, and that probably Admiral
Benham, Of the United States navy, will act
as mediator.
Plymouth, 25th January.-The R. NJ. S..
"Medway" from The West Indies arrived here
at 5 PIN. yesterday.
New York, 25th January-London news
states that the Society paper "Truth" repocts
that the Prince Of Wales has written to the
Duke Of Rutland, in the name Of the Prin-
cess, declining an invitation to Belvoiy; adding
that it is the . intention of the Princess
to retire from society. The paragraph also
states that an old malady Of the Princess
now limits her to q certain amount of
exercise, and also compels her to abandon
riding.
The marriage is announced Of Sir Philip
Curlie, the recently appointed Ambassador to
Turkey and late Permanent Under Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs, to the widow Of
Mr.. Henry Singleton, a we'll known Hamp-
shire land owner.
Naval intelligent ce states that all the rev
warshipS are being designed for unusual coal
endurance, on the theory that future naval
battles will depend more upon manoeuvIes than
guns,
1t is reported that the Indian Council have
accepted tenders for drafts at ii 1889 pence
per rupee.
The Secreta ~ Of State for Foreign Affairs
has instr ucted Lord Croner to protest to the
Khedive again st his disparagcn.ent of British
Officers attached TO the Egyptian amy, A
rllnour is also current tn at, in the event Of
his refusal to apologize, it will endanger his
position as Khedive.
A despatch from the Berlin correspondent
Of the Daily News, referring to the Bismarck
incident, considers that it will weaken the
position OF Count Capri Wand that important
political results may possibly follow.
The Times, in an editorial, expresses the
opinion'tha lis chief political significance
is the Kaiser's wish to diSaIm any hostility
of Prince Bismarck during the impending
Russian t;e1ty. which constitutes an impOr-
tant international crisis.
A despatch from Belgrade announces the
prorogation Of the Skupshtina, in consequence
of the hostile reception Of Premier Simitch's
Cabinet.
The $. $. Candies" has been successfully
Aoated after all cargo had been jettisoned
aAd otherwise lightened. She has since
arrived in New York.
LOHiOn, JdIy. AOtH.-OuSaT III STOCK OH CA6
Goth inst, was $4,000 tons. Last year $4,000
tons.
New York, goth Jan.-London news on.
nounces the death from au attack of typhoid
fever ofsSir'Gerald Portal.
During a sermon delivered at thu City
Tenn by the Revd. Parker, be spoke in very
eulogjstic terms Of the Iievd. Talmage,
apropos. of'his resignation Of the pulpit Of
the Brooklyn Tabernacle, in consequence
of its resources being Unequal to the cost Of
buflding.a new church,. go =
The Parish Councils Bill vas yesterday
read a second time sn the House of Lords.
Lord Sal isbury, in tie course Of his spec CHI
on the Bill, Stated that he fully approved of
its principle, but that swhen the Bile went
into the committee he might move to
amend the clauses relating TO ecclesias tical
charities and also those referring to the poor
law and land allotmepts. =:
Paris advices state that Vaillant's appeal
against the recent verdict has been denied
1t is reported that the French Government.
have paid Italy an indemnity of 100000
francs in consequence of the Aigues Mortes
murders.
The Journal des Debats announ ces that the
conquest of the Soudan has been completed
by The occupation of Timbuctoo by the
French troops.
A dpsnatch from barcelona statas that az,