, 1896-12-09

a visit to the Gar.
The French Courts have rejected a petition
from Mrs. Dreyfus for the re-trial of her
\ Telegram from Hamburg reports that
the Dock<rs OF that city have called for a
generi's,rike,
: patch from Rio Jansilo stating that the
Foreign Minister has approved OF a eonven-
ton to be held in London to determine thv
British Guiana and Brazil boundary.
Information from Caracas reports that
Senior Jose AIidIade, the Venezuelan Minis
ter to the United States, will arrive III Wash
ington on the 18th inst, the significance OF
tha unexpected return. before meelin. the
Venezuelan Congress, 10 disputed; and it is
argued that he drawing OF the Schon.burgk
line Of 1871 is constructive of occupation
within the prencliptive period.
A cable from 'Melbou. ne reports that in
: Consequence Of the deficiency III tie crops,
Australia will lcqu re one hundred thousand
tens of flour from Am'ricA.
London. Dec. 7th-1he names Of :hs Com.
missisnsrs appointed to Investigate the sugar
industry in ths West Indies have not yet
been announced.
SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. Sth-W ashington news re-
ports that the Presidents message was receiv-
ed by Congress yes erdAy. The message gives
precedence TO Turkish affairs regarding which,
lie says, he does not b ,lievethat the present SOM.
bre prospects will long be permitted to offend :
all Christendom. His next reference was to
Cuban affairs, the situation of which country
lie asserts is worse han when he referred 10
the same subject in his message OF 1896. He
states that the investm.u ut of thirty millions
Of American capltAl, an annual trade OF one
hundred millions, aud he widespread sympa-
thy Tor every StrugRls 10 u better and treer
government. WARRANT the United States TAX
ing an active interest in Cuban affairs. He
pays q warm Tribute to SpaiA'a courage and
vigour, but, nevertheless, considers there is
/. no prospect of her success, ali that the United
States cannot therefore permit an intsrnin&-
bic struggle to proceed to the fetal drStruc-
ton Of Cuba. Some months ago, he said, the
United States Government intin. ated to Spain
that, If home rule yers rendered, and ifCubA
would. accept upon the guaranty of @ho
Uuitsl States, the latter Government
would try to find an unnbjectionabIe meth d
of suci. u guaranty, AMI that 'hs iSrvsntly
hopes for 'success 10 this plan or even amy
other which may be adapted to deficient
condition; "under any circumstances tho
:. United States strongly objects to any 9th L
power owning or controlling Cuba.
hGSulNiliS NcHcLtH1dS NlllCu o-ChpiUS DtI
ten lines, he says tits SUBJECT has ceased to
be a matter Of difference between England
and this United States; also that negotiations
for a general arbitration treaty between
England and The United States are far adj
vanced towards an early conclusion.
lie advises m liking the Treasury solvent
by adopting r~etr4nchments Instead of taxa
ton; and that groea backs should be replaced
by Bank no eS
Wall Street prices FIJI fractioAnlly On the
receipt OF The Presidents message, although
general comment on sam, is favorable.
Senor Ahlra the Venezuelan Minister
to Washington, has telegraphed Mr.. Olney,
to the effect, that an extra session of the
Venezuelan Congress has been called to APP
prove the treaty, which has been accepted.
New York, December 8tll-London news
. states hat it is reported Dir. jameson and
his four companions will be released, by
e Christmas.
fluff news. reports that the Sea.on's leading
stalks winners are AS follows Mr.. Leopold
de Rothschild, E46, 7G6; the Prince of Wales,
E26 ,Sl8: the Duke of Westminster, G22,0l6;
Lord Rosebery, , 0.595..
1t is officially announced that the Govern
ment have repaid the sum of half a million
sterling to Egypt Oh account of the Dongela
expedition.