, 1896-07-08
ELL G r A NJ s
81. CROlX STATION

stated. IN reply to a question. that the Bra.
lillian Government has not assented to Eng
lands proposal to arbltrate regarding the
Island of Trinidad; also that no negotiations
had taken place since the above proposal
had been made.
The DAILY News publishes a despatch
from BuluwayO reporting that the son of
Lobengula has been Unstable as King Of
the Matabeles by three separate ceremonies,
indicating a union of the natives of South
Africa, which may possibly in the immediate
future prove formidable.
A telegram from Wilhelmshaven announces
that at a banquet held il honor of the
launching of Fl. I. M. S. kaiser Friedrich
3rd, > the Kaiser, in q speech, stated that Ger
many oonrted no ones favor, and will do no
one wrong, and that she would always be
ready to uphold peace and order.
Madrid dispatches report that during q
debate in the Senate on Cuban %affaire, a
former Minister of the Colonies praised
General Campos, but criticized the actions
of General Weyler. Replying. the presen&
Minister of the Colonies announced that a
complete scheme Of Cuban reforms only
awaited an opportune msment to be made
effective.
The Toronto Globe asserts authoritatively
that no tariff changes will be made by the
Government until next year, neither with re-
gard to free trade nor trifing char ges, but
will decide upon what action is to be taken
after a full enquiry has been instituted.
A Washington correspondent of q New
York paper telegraphs that the State Depart
ment is much annoyed by the disturbance
of the Anglo Venezuelan negotiations III
consequence of the arrest Of Mr.. Harris on,
which now appears to b. most indefensible
on the part of Venezuela. 1t is also reported
that the prompt TelPase Of Mr.. Harrison
will not satisfy England, nor the payment
OF damages, an apology is cons Tered more
important, and which also is still required in
the late Uruan case, and the Venezuelan Gov
eminent has been 30 informed.
New York, July 6th-London news reports
that Mr.. Blake, Member for Longford, stated
in the House Of Commons that the Nations.
alists will oppose the Irish education bill on
account of its compulsory clauses. The
Chief Secretary for ireland also announced
that he would move the withdrawal Of the
measure.
Watching news re ports that Lord Dunraysn's
Yacht, "Valkyris 3rl, " has been ordered
home.
It is stated that after the review of the
troops at Aldsrshot, the Commander in Chief.
General Lord Wolseley, will present the
senior officers of the Boston artillery com
pany TO Her Majesty the Queen.
A London paper publishes q letter from
Mr.. Gladstone, wherein he expresses his
warDlest sympathy with The promoters of the
protest against the wanton and perilous mill
tary expenses which the country has
assumed.
The new Christian Governor of Crete has
proclaimed q general amnesty, and invites a
full statement of the grievances of the people.
The Under Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs, speaking on CIetan affairs, stated in
the House of COMMONS that the Porte had
promised to conoede the demands Of the
Powers.
Intelligence from Henley states that the
Yale crew received a hearty welcome on ar
rival, and since then have created a most
favourable impression, and are warmly praised
as thorough sportsrnen rowers, ranking among
the first. The regatta this year excites
unusual interest.
The Daily Telegraph, in an editorial, OK
presses the opinion that apropos of the
celebration of the fourth of July, English good
will would be best stimulated by the stop
page of the twisting of the Lions tail. whose
vertibrae can be dislocated, and by tariff
changes effected to mutual advantage; the
present policy having a somewhat estranging
effect, although England has only good wishes
and Goo SDaed towards her TranSo fIsn+io,