, 1894-06-09

sitting of the Chamber Of Deputies NJ.
Grousset demanded that an enquiry be at
once instituted regarding an interview, re-
ported in the Figaro and said to be attributed
to General De Gallifet, to the effect that France
was not Germany's military equal, owing to
the ineffciency OF the French Generals.
After considerable discussion the Chamber
adopted, by a vote Of 400 to 80, a motion de-
nouncing the report as HI odiOus insinuation;
at same time affirming confidence IN tho
army and honour i'll its patriotism.
A despatch from the Times correspondent
at Rome states that Senior Crispi has resign
cd. This is understood to imply the failure
of his financial and reform schemes.
Washington kilograms report that in the
Senate q Committee Of the whole House
adopted the changes in the sugar tariff. as
referred to in kilograms of 5th ult., and also
the last clause, reported in kilograms of
9Th inst, admitting molasses between 40
and So at two cents pr gallon, and above
fifty six Sest four cents per gallon.
In consequence of this action Of the Com
mittee, merchants, and others are now hope
fal upon the better prospects Of the passing
Of the entire tariff, although many critical
votes still remain.
Public opinion is divided regarding the
effect of the sugar schedule upon the sugar
trust in consequence of the long interval
which must take place before the law becomes
effective.
The Bill permits free imports Of enormous
stocks both in raw and refined sugars. The
adoption of the sugar schedule is being de-
nOuucBd as equivalent to a gift of millions
of dollars to an obnoxious sugar trust, which,
on the other hand, is so prejudiced by the
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tive stocks Of the refined article that it is
believed the sugar schedule will be finally
made operative with the rest Of the Bill.
The first of July is suggested as being the
date when the measure should become law.
The stocks Of raw held by the trust war
rants an acquiescenoe to the latter suggess
ton.
New York, June 7th.-London news states
that Ladas won the Derby, in a canter, by a
length and a half. The time occupied was
two minutes, forty-fve and 4-5ths seconds.
Post betting was 9 to 2 on Ladas.
The English anti gambling societies have
protested to Lord Rosebery against his own
ing race horses; in reply to the protest he
has stated that he felt not a single vestige OF
shame in being the owner of o racing stud.
Many letters to the editors of the English
press on the su bject are being published, and
editorial comments generally evinoe revolt
against the non-eonformist sentiment.
1t is ennounced that the Scotch colliery
owners have resolved to reduce the wages Of
their miners by one shilling per day.
Sir John j. Hatwood, Vice chairman of the
Manchester Ship Canal, has resigned his po-
sition, because it is stated that the deficit Of
1894 will he one hundred and forty six
thousand eight hundred and sixty two
pounds sterling.
Lord Rosebery has informed the Woman
Federation Association that he has submit
ted their suffrage resolutions to the Cabi-
net.
Paris news reports that the Socialits
deputy, NJ. Toussaint, has been sentencedIto
ten days Imprisonment and a fine Of one hun
dred francs for his insults against the gen.
darmes, and melting the strikers at Trignao,
vide news Bulletin Of 9th ultimo.
At a general m Getting of the Shareholders
of the Suez Canal Company, held yesterday,
the brothers NJ. M. de Lesseps were, after
some strong opposition, reelected Directors.
The proposed pensions, reported in Bulletin
of 28th May, were adopted the result being
1929 to 487 votes.
Advices from Buds-Pest report that DR..
Wekerle is now forming a ministry, but pur-
poses excluding NJ. Szilagyi, the previous
Minister of Justice because of his attitude
towards the obsequies of the late NJ Kossuth,
and his suggestion of creating a number of