, 1894-08-01
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Ne& York, July 27th-In the House of
Lords Yesterday the Duke of Argyll argued
that the Lolds could amend money bills as
they could any other Bill. Lord Herschell
agreed theoretically in the remarks made by
the Duke, but stated hat the right to do SO
had never been exercised by the Lords
within the last two centuries. It is believed
that the result of raising this question will
possibly be more serious than the adoption of
the Budget itself. Subsequently the Budget
was read a second time.
The marriage is announced of Mr.. VIM. F.
D. Smith, NJ. P. for the Strand, to the youngest
daughter of Lord Arran.
1t is announced that the Pope has approx
ed of the appointment of the Revd. Whitsslde
of St. Joseph's Church, Wigan. % Bishop Of
Liverpool vice the late Bishop O'Reilly.
: The Central News Agency publishes a dos
patch reporting that the King of Corea has
been made a prisoner by the Japanese and
that war has been formally declared against
China.
In the House of Commons the Under
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
stated that the Government we're unaware
of any acts of hostility having yet taken
place.
Paris news states that in the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday the Government only Sc
cured a majority of six votes upon one amend
ment to the Anarchist bill. The bill was
subsequently passed hy 268 to 1863 votes.
A despatch from the Paris corr espondrnt
of the Daily Telegraph states that the trial
of Santos will be conducted secretly.
The Daily News publishes a despatch from
its Paris correspondent reporting that a duel
has been arranged to take place between NJ.
Clemenceau and Deputy Deschanel owing
to the publication of a libel against the latter
IN NJ. Clemenceau's paper La Justice"
Further news from Paris announces that
Meunier, the perpetrator of the bomb outrage
at the Cafe Very on April 9Th last, has been
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
A despatch from Brussels reports that a
telegram has been received in that city from
the Congo, stating that the murderers of
Emin Pasha have been convicted by a court
martial.
Washington news states that in accordance
with the decision of the caucus the Senate
have defeated Senator Hills motion that the
Senate receie regarding the question of plac-
ing coal and iron on the free list as reported
in news of 2lst inst.
The motion introduced by Mr.. Villas, that
they receds regarding the sugar schedule,
was withdrawn by him, but renewed by
Senator Washburn.
Mr.. Gray's motion has been adjourned
pending further discussion.
1t is apparent that neither the Republicans
nor the Democrats are united. thus causing
much embarrassment to their leaders and
making the outlook very doubtful.
New York, July 28th.-London news an
nounces that later advices have been received
from Carl S~iewwers reporting the safety of
the Wellman Arctic Expedition.
At a meeting of the Grand Lodge Of
Orangemen held in Belfast yesterday, Colonel
Saunderson was greatly oheered on making
the statement that they should forcibly re.
sist any attempts at the creation of an indie
pendent Irish Parliament.
In the House of Commons the Under Sec
rotary of State for Foreign Affairs stated, in
reference to the Corean question, that peace
negotiations were being continued not
withstanding the report that hostilities had
commenced.
A despatch from Corea reports that some
British and American marines have been
landed. The despatch further states that a