, 1894-08-01

the SEIZURE OF Port Hamilton by England II
Russia attempts any change of status.
The newspaper 'Novoe Vrpmya'' Of st.
Petersburg, in an inspired article, says that
Russia will never permit England TO create
another Gibraltar.
Paris advices report that the Senate have
passed the Anarchist Bill by a vote of 205 to
30. 1t is also announced that the Chambers
will be prOrogued tomorrow.
The duel between NJ. Clemenceau and De-
putty DeschaneI took place yesterday. M.
Clenenceau succeeded in the second round
in wonnding NJ. DeschaneI il the cheek.
DR.. Herr, failing toappear before the Courts
yesterday, was convicted on a charge of ex-
tOrting ten million francs from the late Baron
Reinach.
A despatch from Copenhagen reports that
the Silver Wedding of the Grown Prince and
Princess of Denmark is being gaily oelebrat
cd in that city, also that valuable presents
have been received by them from every
court of Europe.
Washington news reports that in tire
Senate yesterday the voting on the tariff Bill
resulted III a tie of 80 to 80 thrice over.
Finally Mr.. Washbnrn's motion was rejected
but that of Mr.. Gray was carried. Up to
the present no specific instructions have
been given to the conferees Of the two Houses,
it is therefore thought that q compromise is
possible.
New York, July 30th.-En2lish yachting
news reports that at the Mounts Buy Regatta
meeting on Saturday the "Britannia" fairly
defeated the "Visilant' by five minutes
and twelve seconds besides her time allow
ance.
In political circles it is rumoured that the
Cabinet intend to adopt the closure during
the discussion on the Evicted Tenants Bll'
ON or about the seventh proximo. 1t beng
thought impossible otherwise to end the
debate, there being no less than $50 amend
ments to the Bill.
A despatch from Hong Kong announces that
the victims to the plague in the Canton DIS
trict alone equals one hundred and twenty
thousand souls.
Later advices from Corea report that 1000
men were on board the Chinese transport
when she was sunk by the japanese cruiser,
reported in news on Saturday. The French
gun boat Lion succeeded in re ~cuing forty OF
that number, the balance being lost.
Japan, it is announced, has issued a special
decree calling out her reserve forces.
Other dispatches state that a Chinese army
has marched across he Corean border.
Tie London Stock Exchange expects that
large loans will shortly be asked for from
those countries. The supply market shews
that a brisk business is being done, II is also
expected that the value Of silver will adj
vance.
English opinion favours the United States
as being the most impartial mediator over
the question European intervention being
considered impossible.
A despatch from the Paris correspondent
of the Daily News states that by an oversight
the French colonies have been omitted from
the Anarchist law. NJ. Dupuy, howe YER, will
probably include them BY passing a separate
decree.
A telegram from Lucerne reports the death
Of Cardinal Ledochowski.
Advices from Madrid announce shat a
special government decree grants to Germany,
Austria, Great Britain, France, and denmark
O. minimum tariff.
Barbados, Both July-Uolonel Leach @. B.,
the recently appointed commander Of the
troops in this Island, arrived here per
R. NJ. S.. Elhe today.
New York, July 3lst.- Further advices
from the East, respecting the sinking of the
Chinese transport by the japanese, state that
every officer including some English and
Germans were amongst those lost. The des-
patches also report that the Japanese con
tinued to fire upon those who were swim.
ming for their lives, even upon those who
wers pleading and declaring themselves to be
non-combatants.