, 1894-04-25
TELEGRAMS.

81. CROIX STATION.
London, April 20th-The Andej son Gorrie
trial was opened yesterday before Lord
Coleridge aud a special jury, but the case was
adjourned until tuesday next, when it is
understood Lord Knutsford will again attend
and produce papers relevant to the case.
New York, April 20th-Tho London
Times and STANDARD, commenting on the de-
bate in the House Of Commons on the second
reading of the Bill for the repeal of the Irish
coercion Act, strongly condemn the apathy
displayed by the management of the Oppo,
sition party, which permitted tho second
reading to pass during the absence of one
third ofthe Unionists.
In yesterdays sitting Of the House Of
Commons the Chancellor Of the Exchequer
stated, in reply to a question from Mr.,
Sexton, that the increased taxation uron
spirits and beer would be limited fov a single
year.
The Irish evlcted tenants Bill was read
q first time; it proposes to create a board
consisting Of three arbitrator, who will
be empowered to order the reinstatement
Of evicted tenants, and to fix rents; also
to assist with the settlement of arrears &c.
from l0o, 600 sterling, which amount is to DO
appropriated from temperatures belonging to
the Irish Chulch.
LhO LIN HhS NCNCAGiJ CtlblNlLCQ ny IL
A. J. Balfour and Mr.. Harrington.
A despatch from Coburg reports that the
civil ceremony attending Tire marriage of
Princess Victoria MeIita and Duke Ernst of
Hesse took place yesterday in Queen ~ictoria's
apartments in the palace. Subsequently the
religious ceremony followed in the palace
chapel great enthusiasm was manifested
On the occasion.
New York, April Dist London news an
nounces the death Of Lord Emily.
Yesterday Princess Christian unveiled a
tablet in Westminster Abbey placed there in
l4emory of Jenny Lind.
The Standard reports that the reception ir
the House of Commons on Thursday night Of
the Irish evicted tenants Bill was so lullewarm
that it is considered doubtful whether the
Government will proceed with the measure.
The Times, referring to the subject, reports
that Mr.. l.. II. Courtney is the only Unionist
who is likely to support the Bill.
In yesterdays sitting of the House Of Com
mons Mr.. Alpheus Morton moved that the
annuity granted to the Duke of Edinburgh
should cease, the motion was seconded by Mr..
Labouchere, who stated that England might
equally and reasonably pay an annuity to the
Lama of Thibet; he further stated that Prince
Alfred, as the Duke of Saxe-C0burg, might
possibly and at any moment become antago-
nistio to England's interests.
In the discussion which followed Mr.. A. j.
Balfour agreed with Sir William Harcourt in
the latter's defence Of the continuation Of
the payment of the annuity on the motion
being put to the vote it was lost by 298 to 81.
Advices from Madagascar state that a Mr..
Waller, a former American Consul there, has
received. Notwithstanding strong protests
from the French, a concession granting him
the southern portion of Madagascar.
= despatch from Thebes in Greece reports
that two thirds of that city has been des-
troyed by a se,e r earthquake,
kilograms from Coburg report that the,
Kaiser yesterday informed Queen Victoria of
the betI othal of her granddaughter Princess.
Alice to the Czarowitoh of Russia, thus con-:
frming the report from Berlin on the 10th of
June last.
The Times, . in an editorial on the an
nouncement, expresses the opinion that this
formal declaration strengthens the prospects
of the peace of Europe.
The fruit mer ehan of New York are pro-