, 1896-12-16

OulC6Q hlhSuOm anu the COLONIES. was ADOPT
ed. Mr.. Lowther stated that England and
Turkey alone practise cobdenism.
A despatch frtm Caracas reports that the
journals Of that city publish a letter from
SsnorMichHen a for,aerlyMinister TO England,
arguing. thai The exclusion of Venexuslans as
arbitsrs insults Venezuela, and consequently
considers that she had better lose all forcibly
stAan accept an adjustment according to the
Interest Of England and the United Statss.s
He further considers that the fifty years pre-.
scription is outrageous, and favors England;
and that the United States protectorats is re.
Pugnant.
These opinions have so aroused the public,
that Senior Dandrade has delayed his d. par
ture, and il is also thought that the protocol
may be rejected.
Advices from Havana report that guns
on the forts at that city are being erected,
land that they are all pointing seward. Ii
. also reported that General Wsyler is re-
: turning to the city.
kilograms received in New York state that
the Cubans impeach General Maceo. The
rspsrt Of his death is re%afirmed.
= SPECIAL.
London, l4th Dee-The RMS. "OrinoeO''
arrived vt Lisbon on Friday, and returns as
soon as possible to England for repairs.
The passengers arc waiting at Lisbon for
transfer to E. NJ. s. "Elbe", leaving South
amptoa to-day for the West Indies via /.
Lisbon.
The mails have been returned to England,
and will &c by r. M. S. "Atrato'', leaving
on the 18th instant.
New York, Decbr. l4th. = London news
reports that the maximum estimate of the
number of fatalities. IN consequence Of tbs
laundering Of the North Gs mnnLloyd steam
er''Sailier" rs five hundred: ! ID number, how.
ever, must DO accepted with reserve. The
cause of the disaster is uncertain; but, among
the many coniectures. it is thought that it
was caused through bad navigation, detective
steering gear, or cargo shifting.
+. 1T is reported that the German ship 'Raiah'
has 'foundered in the Bristol Channel with the
loss of seventeen lives.
The ship Brenda, which ran ashore at
Long Beach, near New York, has been hoated
undamaged.
TheRome correspondent of the" DailyNews"
reports that Spain has asked the Pope 10 as
certain. through the Papal Nuncids, what Eu-
ropean nations will support Spain againrt
the United States.
Madrid news states that the general opini-
on regarding President Cleveland's message
is more favorable.
TIE Washington correspondent of a New
YIN P~PSA AStSAV sA"S 'AO "ihN
ister 10 the United States has protested
against President Clsveland's harsh and
unjust message, and has informed the
{. Government that The Sultan is repairing
"a formal seply, which he hoped would re-
csiye such consideration as to preserve the
friendly relations of the two powers.
1t is thought, however, that the Ministers
departure is more likely than any action
. being taken favourable to Turkey.
The Washington correspondent of the
DAILY Cbroriele" telegrapha that Mr.. Olnsy
has informed the Venezuelan counsel that
the protocol caAnot ha altered, and that
if Venezuela obstructs tie procedure of
the treaty, the United States withdraws her
support.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper reports that Senior Michelena's
lstter is merely an incident of the country's
DOMESTIC politics inaugurating the Presiden-
tiaI campaign; 'also that President Crespo will
force the ratification of the treaty or preci-
pitste "a revolution.
Havana dispatches report that DR.. Maxine
Zertuchs, General Maoeo's personal physician,
has surrendered to the Spanish commander
at San Felipe. He confirms the report of the
death of General Maceo. stating that he was