, 1896-05-06

1t is announced that on behalf of the
Queen Lord Salisbury has telegraphed to
Muzaffer Ell Din Mira, the second son of the
late Shah, Ter profound sympathy for the
tragic death of his father.
Other n g states that Muzaffer has quietly
succeeded to the throne with an exchange of
friendly messages with his elder brother.
1t is believed that Muzafer approves Of the
secret treaty made by his father conceding to
Russia especial privileges some, however.
fear ~ Alglo-Russian collision.
A despatch from the Halifax Ncvascotia
correspondent Of the New York "Herald,''
reports the arrival there of H. NJ. ships
"Cordelia.' Mohawk and ''Buzzard."
A telegram has been received in this city
reporting that tile ). ). Bermuda has landed
the flibustels ard her cargo at Point Mula.
ia.
Advices from Havana state that 81 politi-
cal prisoners are being sent to the convict
establishment at Centa, Africa.
1t is announced that the Consul General
Of Spain III this city has had the honor of
being decorated by the QUEEN Regent with
the Grand Cross Of Isabel la CatoIica, and
also the title of Fxcellency as a reward for
80 years Consular service.
A Berlin despatch reports thet Cardinal
II II a. Wy iuS NO"u VIZ ~ l avn
teln near Dusseldorf from throat troubles.
The Rome correspondent of the New York
Herald" states that some Milan journals arc
publishing private letters from soldiers of the
forces in Abyssinia, stating that starvation
prevails in the camp, and that the men OH
advanced post duty are without uourishment.
The "Nuova Sardeign" announces that
some of the inhabitants Of Amara Lave lately
died from starvation, and that others are SO
hard pressed from hunger that there is dan
ger of violence and plundering.
A despatch from Simla announces that
serious distress prevails in the North West
provinces owing to the prolonged drought
and it Is estimated that 10000 persons are
in want of work.
Demerara, 5th-The North West steamer
yesterday brought to Georgetown IN custody
ten French convicts who we've taken in the
North West province on board the French
schooner "Delta" which left Cayenne on 18th
April. 1t is reported that the Delta" with
a crew of the captain and 4 men eft tie latter
port with 70 convicts in charge OF warder
armed with a revolver bound for Mount
Argent on 10Th the convictS overpowered
the Warder and crew, put them in irons,
took charge of vessel, and maze for the
Spanish Main where 10 of the convicts
nave IAllueu, INC w arQer VINO Was III CudI 80
OF the convicts has also arrived here.
New York. May 5th
Flour, City Mills for The West Indies per
barrel. $4.10-$420
Meal, best brandywine, per. brJ 220
Heavy Meas Pork S9-93
N. s. Pork 1910
s.uo Crystals per II. Al
"AS" Muscovado 80 rest per Ib 81
English Islands MoI,sso, pei
gal. 23c-.27c
Exchange, New York and LonrIo, 1879
London. May 5th.
DemeraraCry>talS neI rwt.14 3-l5I3
Sugar Muscovado pr cwt. 10I-11
German Feet $500 fob. pr cwt
12j41
Demerara Itum per gal. l0d-1I11
Trinidad Cocoa Good Midd'i.. lied pr cwt
48I
Consols l10k
Bank OF England, rate of Disconat . 10
Java Sugar 96 90 Gibraltar or Channel for
orders, floating terms. per cwt. 1879
Three per CEN Rentes in Paris Fcs 1928 90.
MR.. LOCKER-LAMPSON'S REMINI-
SCIENCES.