, 1894-03-17

address were agreed to, the latter being very
brief and of a purely formal nature. The
proceedings then closed amid much laul liter
and ironical cheers at the farcical motions
brought forward.
A despatch from Paris announces thar
the Minister of Finance viii propose an in
cometax proportional accordlngtorents paid.
Advices from Rio State that President
Peixoto has issued a decree granting an am
nesty TO the snbo1dinates Of the rebel fleet,
but that Adm .als Mello and Da Gam must
be courtmartLIled
Other advicrs State that an American war
ship has been detached from the squadron at
Rio, and ordered to proceed to Bluehelds. for
which port she is now ca route.
The New York Tribune, in an editorial, dis
cussing the status of the reciprocity treaties,
under the proposed tariff, approves Of the
idea that sugar should be dutiable nominally,
but considers that according to the tariff
eight-tenths Of that article will be exempt
under treaties preserved, although future
treaties are forbidden.
The basis Of the TIihunc's remarks is. it is
thought, an obscure paragraph in the tariff
which will probably be amended h 50 IS to uu-
mistakably tesoind treaties and abolish cx-
emptions hereunder.
London, March I6th.-During yesterdays
sitting of he House of LORDS, the Secretary
of State for the Colonies stated that Sir
Robert Hamilton's report on Dominica had
been received, that it was ample compete, aud
full OF interest, but cannot be presented to
Parliament until fully considered by him.
New York, March 10th. London news
states that at the semi-annuai meeting Of
the director rs of the Bank of England vester-
day. Mr.. David Powell, the Governor, an
nounced that 250.000 pounds sterling had
boa, Jasarv II f,r lhseaS InCurra1 tbrouUb
their late cashier MAY. He further announce
ed that the Banks condition was now stronger
than ever known.
A despatch from Paris states that NJ.
Monchicourt, the liquidator Of the Panama
Canal, died yesterday.
Other dispatches from Paris announce
another bomL outrage in that city. 1t APP
pears that d. s~habbily dressed man entered
= the outer door Of the Church La Madeleine.
and that a light swinging door on the in
side iostled him thereby causing the sxplo-
sion Of a bomb evidently carried on his per
son, theI esuIt being that the mans entrails.
was scattered on the floor completely exca-
waited, and the windows Of the Church
smashed.
The corpse has been Identified by the
police as that Of Danwels, an Anarchist, and
the Belgian associate of Ravachol, valiant.
and Reclus. 1t is considered that his inten-
ton was undoubtedly to throw the bomb dur
J.. ing the service last evening.
Advices from Rio report that grand fetes
are taking place in that city celebrating the
conclusion of the war. No British, French
or Portuguese colors are 1hewn, but the
American flag is being wildly cheered. 1t is
also reported that Admiral Da CANA with
5 70 men have left Rio on board a Portuguese
warshir, its destination being Lisbon.
Other advices state that Admiral Benham,
on board the San Francisco has left Rio
bound for Bluetields, stopping at Trinidrd
en- route. He is expected 70 arrive at Blue
fields on the 1st April.
Lord Kimberley yesterday conferred with
Mr.. Bayard, the United States Ambassador in
London. for over an hour regarding the &C
ton Of H. NJ. S. CLEOPATRA while at Blue
fields.
London, March l6th-Sugar in stock on
the 10th inst, was $4,000 tons. Last year
10000 tons.
New York, March 10Th
Flour st. Lawrence Pr. nrl $3.50 $3.50
Meal, 'best brandy w,nc, poi brl 40
tIeavy Mess Pork, per hrI no quotation.
New Seasons Pork, per brI. 124-13
Crystals per ID. 3-3-16
= RaI IL - - l. N,,o.x,,J, 20 go.