, 1896-03-04

three million rounds Of ball cartridges
and |fortysix tons Of field artillery ammuni-
ton consigned to the Transyaal Government
1t is also reported there is a large quantity
waiting shipment at Hamburg.
The Truth claims that it has authority
for the statement that President Kruger IS
in possession Of the fullest and clearest
evidence of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes completely in
DR.. JamesoIts raid.
At a meeting of the London Arbitration
Board much joy was expressed at the rapid
and marvellous progress IN the movement Tor
the establishment Of a permanent court OF ar
bitration for the settlement of all disputes
between Great Britain and the United States.
A resolution was also passed declaring
that the lust for gold and land vas at the
bottom of all the troubles in the Transvaal
and elsewhere.
A Paris despatch states that a telegram
has been received from the French Consular
Agent at Para, reporting conflicts having taken
place in the disputed territory at Amapa,
which is claimed by the French end the Bra
ziljans. The French have destroyed the
town Of Amapa after the loss of one hundred
men.
A Madrid telegram reports that 5000
troops will reach Cuba by the end Of Febru-
ary and 5000 more by the middle Of March.
Colon, Feby. 29th,-M. Desgr mdchamps,
the Agent Of The French Transatlantique Co.,
died here suddenly last night.
The R. M. S. Don left today at noon
with a full cargo Of is, 900 bags Of coffee.
London, Febry. 29th.-In ths House of
Commons yesterday the sum of ten thousand
pounds was voted as a grant i'll aid of DomI-
nioa to meet her present liabilities, a further
sum Of five thousand pounds was also voted
for the carrying out Of necessary pubic
works.
The Secretary Of State for the Colonies
stated hat he will later submit proposals for
further developing the island.
New York, March 2nd.- London news
states that all journals are discussing the re-
signation Of Lord Dunraven as though 1t had
been accepted, otherwise their tone Ia quiet,
but Que and all generally condemn him.
Comments on his expulsion from the CLUB
are fewer in number and divided III opinion.
The Globe" and Field" are foremost
among his defenders. 1t is announced that a
special meeting of the Yacht Racing AsSo-
citation has been called upon the subject.
Lord Dunraveu has been G~azetted Lord Lleu-
tenant Of Limerick. In New York the
opinion on the action Of the Yacht Club Is
unanimous, not vindictive, but thought neces-
sary to assert n STANDARD of honour to qualify
competition with the best sportsmen.
1t i reported that the Admiralty have
resolved to sell the cruiser ''Canada.'
1t is announced that Sir A. Forwood, Mp.
for Ormskirk, has recovered a verdict Of
one hundred pounds ,terling damages IN the
libel case against the Railway Times Tor
asserting that he, lille an officer of theAdml-
rally, favoured the firm Of Messrs. PIN
Forwood and Co. in passing the West Indies
mail tender.
A telegram from Madrid reports that the
new Cortes Will meet on the llth May next,
and also that the election of Deputies will
take place on 18th April, and that Of the
Senators on the 25th idem.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper reports that the Senate, by q vote
of sixty four to six, resolved that the United
Stat es should remain neutral during the
existing war between Spain ard Cuba; also
that the President should proffer her friend
ly offices for Spain's recognition OF Cubas
Independence. 1t is thought that the House
of Representative will concur IN the above,
but that President Cleveland will not act
hastily or before the end OF the present
campaigning season. som If the New York
and London journals and the prices of stock
on Wall Street, however, reflect a fear even
of hostiIities occurring between the United
States aud Spain.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
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