, 1896-03-14

Lord Salisbury to SIT Howard Vincent. Mem
Der for Sheffield. in which he states that
the trade relations between the United King
dom and the Colonies hive been seriously
considered, and the Government |favouls
seeming the m xlmum share If the neutral
trIde Of the United Kingdom and the Colonies
for the British producers and manufacturers,
whether situated il the United Kingdom or
IN the Colonies. but ut The same TIME the Co
vcInmcnt Were unvjIIiuG to Terminate or in
amy way impede c~Ni>tj"1 treaties which were
otherwise valuable until a proposal is made
OF some definite scheme promising such IN
creaa 4 trade WITHIN tile Empire as Will com
peasate for the risk involved.
The ONfold University authorities have
rejected all pending substitutes for the pre-
yiously defeated proposal! to confer the de-
gree of B.A. upon women.
Sir Richard Webster has opened the case
against DR.. jameson and his associates in Il
manner dispelling any idea that the proceed
lngs are to be a mere fomuIity. When he
concluded his opening speech murmurs If
surprise were uttered at his seriousness. The
defendants nonchalancc during the eally pant
Of the speech was succeeded by nervousness
and evident worry. The Courtroom was
crowded, but orderly, there beng less
Jingoism displayed than on some occasions.
The Daily Chronicle has begun the public
tlon OF q series of articles crItici>jug the
Bluobook issued on the Venezuela question.
\ despatch from the Washington cor
respondent of a New York paper reports
that the entire case for Nonezucll has been
published, consisting simply Of otficinl docu-
ments without q word of criticism on Argument.
Madrid news states that a semi official
journal in that city reports thai England is
mediating with regard to Cuba upon the
basis Of the concession Of autonomy with
recognition of Spaiu's sovereignty, the Cuban
customs revenue to be devoted to paying
the debt of that island. This news must,
however, be accepted with reserve.
a Washington correspondent Of a New
York paper reports that duriu. the debate
upon the motion, that tho Senate adopt the
Cuban resolution Of the House of Repre-
seutatiyes as u substitute for that Of tho
Senate, the Spanish Minister WAS severely
criticised for his public criticism of the
Senate's original debate, his dismissal being
even suggested. The delay in the passing
of the resolution is developing sentiment less
favourable to Cuba
A despatch from Victoria, Vancouver, to Il
New York paper reports that II. NJ. ships
Pheasant" and "Comus' have been ordered
70 sea on an UNKNOWN 6TllflQ, Out IL Is
thought their destination will be Honolulu.
The St. Petersburg "Novosti, y in a leading
article = vs., Italy's last card has been played
aud it only remains for her to seek the aid
OF her old ally France, the same paper also
suggests that France, Italy and Russia should
form a Triple Alliance, which, with the Bal
kan States, would form q very strong combi-
nation.
Washington news states that the debate
on the Cuban resolution has commenced, and
thore are indications that the Opposition in
tends to continue their resistance to it. If
this ia done efforts will DO made to get Scua-
tor Hoar's resolution cffered, 10 remit the
whole subject and withhold the report until
next month.
Madrid advice8 report that further demon
STATIONS continue i'll the large cities against
the United States; at Bilbao q mob of about
one thousand persons stoned the private
residence Of the Consul aud after wards at
tempted to attack his official residence, but
we're repealed by the Gendarmes, when Il ssri-
GUS fight sususd, stoneN, sticks, aud knives,
being freely used; a number of the police
and the mob were injured.
London news states that the Chancellor
of the Exchequer has refused to receive a
deputation representing the interests of the
uphoIders of the gold standard basis; he
stated that the cabinet did not intend to
occupy their attention with the currency
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