, 1896-04-18

General v eyler has requisitioned for tie i'm
mediate despqtch of five thousand Cavalry.
and that the Minister for War is arranging to
send them without delay. Another despatch
reports thai the Government have decided to
pay no attention TO American claims for dam
ages sustained in Cuba until the United States
agree not to interfere in the Cuban question.
A london despatch states that the "StatiSt''
sent letters to Il number of leading Colonists
asking their opinion upon the recent speech
of Mr.. Chamberlain advocating a Commercial
Union with the Colonies. The leader of the
Africander party at Cape Town telegraphs
that Mr.. Chambrrlain's proposals embody
excellent ideas, but fears that fiscal reasons
will render it impracticable in South Africa
and many other Colonies.
South Australia thinks thesubject deserves
careful consideration but the Austral ian press
generally are hostile.
Plymouth. April l5th-The R MS. Orinoco
from the est Indies arrived here at Z a. m.
to-day.
London. April l5th-Sugar in stock on the
1lth inst. was l33 900 TOMS. Last year 81, 600
tons.
New York, April 16rh-Telegrams from
Dublin report that the press OF that city
discuss the land bill very favourably, al
though suggesting few minor amendments.
y despatch from South Africa states that
The Burghers are L~ectming considerably
alarmed by native riHingS along the Trans
vaal borUer.
The Pome correspondent of the Daily
News reports that tie renewal Of lie Triple
Alliance has been defeli,d until May 1897.
On the Continent = new policy by the
Triple Alliance is inferred from the fact Of
Premier Rudini having info!ne Ell the Vatican
that Italian Bishops viii Lot receive their
exequaturs unless the Pope permits Catholics
generally to participate in the G ectionS.
A despatch from Vienna reports that the
Kaiser has arrived III that city.
kilograms FROM Madrid are contradictory
with regard to Presjd,nl CIeve and's proposal
of mediation. They, however, affirm Spain's
readiness to accept European arbli ration. but
not American.
The Cortes will, it is thought, be liberal re-
gardiug the granting of reforms to Cuba.
Advices received in this city from Cuba
report that General Maceo has defeated the
Alfonso Thirteenth Battalion near Lechhza.
Two steamers have arrived in this port
from Genoa having on board $500 emigranis.
The panper regulations are, however, being
rigidly enforced, and it is probable not more
than ten per cent Of these and future arrivals
will be allowed t. land.
A St. Petersburg despatch reports that all
tue AONGIlOIS Oh tie L IbNlIlCGS nave UG6n
instructed to arrest political suspects in all
parts Of the Empire. 1t is stated that up
wards of five thousand persons are now
imprisoned until after the coronation, to pre-
vent any attempts on the Cars life. Any
appeal against the above is impossible.
Another despatch states hat martial law has
been proclaimed n Moscow.
A despatch from Madrid to the "Standard"
states that the press generally shews evil
dence Of i'll hum )ur at the ~acquittal in New
York of the captains in charge of the netori-
Gus flibustering vessels against Cuba.
The "Epoca' declares that ii the event of
a conflict between Spain and the United
States Spanish diplomacy will speedily make
tia matter for an European question and
secure European aid.
Loudon, 10Th April.-The appointment is
announced OF Mr.. Leslie ProLyn. Attorney
General of Honduras, as Attorney General of
Grenada.
New York, April 17th.-A despatch has
been received by Mr.. Chamberlain from Sir
Hercules Robinson, Governor in Chief of
Cape Colony, stating that large reinforce
ments will now be needed, as the Matabeles
control the entire country around Buluwayo
The Daily News reports that ten thousand
British troops will proceed to the Soudan
during the autumn.
A telegram from Durham reports a serious