, 1894-04-11

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able trade changes between the two coun-
tries.
The Under Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs, referring to the above treaty, stated
in the House OF I ommol.s that England par
ticipatts under the most favoured nation
clauses.
A despatch from Venice reports the ar
rival there of King Hulnbelt for the recep-
ton of The Kaiser to morrow. he meeting
is regarded as not being Il mUIe personal
visit.
A telegram fl, m Rome announces that the
Pope will crea'e Il number Of new Cardinals
on tie l th June.
London, April 9th.-During yesterdays
sitting OF he House Of Commons the Under
Seer, tdry If State fol Foreign Affairs, in re.
ply to a question, stated that as the negotia-
lions with the special envoy from Venezuela,
regarding the British Guiana boundary
question, were unsuccessful last year, no
special representations will now he made to
General Clespo.
New York, April 9th-London news an
nounccs the death Of Lord DeClitford.
The appointment Of the Revd. T.W. Leigh;
as Dean of Hereto. d is announced.
A report is current, which, however,
must be accepted with reserve, that Major
LIE Caron is not dead. but has become
AuSltlN6 AlOm AI0 EoHhdh5, uiIO6L CONOl "a
his pretended death, because q murder plot
has been discovered against him.
TIL London publication THE En- gineer"
reports that some Amer cans are seeking
to improperly obtain designs of En- glish
warShips; also Of yachts and commercial yes
sells. 1t further asserts that dra win gs of
the torpedo boat 'Havock' have actually been
explained to them.
Paris advices report that an minated dis
cussion took place in the Chamber of Depu-
ties regarding the propriety of M. Me line,
q strong Pr0tectionist, wearing foreign
goods it being alleged that it was III
consistent with his tariff professions.
Dispatches from Venice stale that it is res
ported that King Humbert and Kaiser Will
liam will arrange for military economies; it is
also asserted that France must cooperate or
be isolated, it being understood that all other
nations have agreed to do SO.
Washington news reports that alt hough it
was understood that England and the United
States were cooperating with reg ard TO
Alaskan legislation, it has been disc overed
that the English Bill on the subject g xempts
Canadian poachers sailing before the p ublica-
ton of the notice of the new law.
A very heated debate took place in the
Senate on Saturday, during which an inten-
ton was disclosed to authorize Canadian
bGlHuIeH any Why D6CduS6 we L airs dWdFU
itself was sufficient notice
London, April lOth.-In the House of
Commons yesterday the Under Secretary Of
State for he Colonies stated, in reply to a
question from Colonel Howard Vincent, that
the present moment was unpropitious for
re-opening negotiations with Venezuela, and
that therefore the duty OF thirty per cent
imposed on importations from Trinidad con-
tinues.
New York, 10Th Apli!.-London new an
nounees The death of Lord Bowen. one of Her
Maiesty's Lords of Appeal in Ordinary; also
of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Liverpool,
the Rev. Bernard OReilly,
In the House ot Commons yesterday the
Alaska Bill passed through the Committee
stage land was subsequently read a third time
and passed. During the discussion on the
Bill Sir Charles Russell explained the Cana
dian exemptions, and repealed the charges
that they had been inserted by bad faith; he
further stated that he .consented to any
amendment to meet American criticism that
may be inserted by the House Of Lords.
Sir William Hare, urt moved that the time
assigned for the discussion of private bills,
namely-Tuesdays and Fridays, be reassigned
to Government.
The Chief S Secretary for Ireland, reply ing
to a question from Mr.. John Redmond, stated