, 1896-05-27

troops at Mafekihg, Sir Hercules Robinson
replied advising punishment Tor the false
information given them.
Dispatches from Moscow leport that the
Cars entry into that city WAS a most
splendid and picturesque a2r0nt Il is
estimated there were one million five hundred
thousand spectators, and of NEST diverse
nationalities, costumes and manners. The
elegance Of the uniforms, etc, of the Cars
guests may be inferred from. the estimate
that the jewels Worn alone were worth al
least one hundred million dolllrs. The
Russian Government and the citzons of
Moscow eacI spent. it Is SAID. twenty
million dollars in banquets, decorations
and other festivities in celebration Of the
event.
A Washington despatch reports th,t the
State Department will enter IN energetic
protest against General Weylers tobacco
edict.
London news states that the Queens
birthday was officially celebrated on Wednes,
day. The Prime, of Wales, the Duke Of
Cambridge, aud General Lord WoIseloy
attended q parade Of the Horse guards. In
the evening Lord Salisbury entertained at =
banquet many lnembers of the Diplomatic
Corps.
Violent gales are heiug exper.ence on the
English Coast. \ HUH tile shipping suffer
ell considerably.
A despatch from Havana reports that Pre-.
sident Heuleaux has closed the ports Of San
Domingo against Cuba on The preteXt that
smallpox is raging there, but i is believed
really to stop the excessive Immigration of
Cubnn refugees.
New York, May 25th. London news
states that the House OF Commons sat stead,
~ for % hours debating on the Agricultural
Ratings Bill during which thirry-tIIree divi-
sionS were taken, members NOT even adjourn
ing for meals. Sir William ~ITarcourt stated
that he never knew a bill to be conducted in
such an arbitrary manner. The Secretary of
State for the Colonies, the first Lord OF the
Treasury, the Under Secretary of S,lte for
Foreign Affairs, and the Secretary Of State
for India occupied the Treasury Bench
throtIghout the discussion. and without even
changing thsir evening dress. All the Rali-
cal amendments were rejected ny votes re-
s%emhing l92 to ia, finally the bill! was pass
ed til ough the committee stage OF the House
amiI>t loud cheers.
The House then adjourned for the Whit
s%uutile recess until the Isl Of June.
The "Timcs' publishes a despatch from
PrctUria advancing that Mr.. Barney
Bartato has closed the mines and started u
subscription list which he heads for he pay
ment OF the fines Of all those that nave beru
discharged from prison. The despatch also
states that the burgIerN arc signing d peti-
tiol for further cltmency on accounG of the
commercial interests at stake.
In Cape Town the feeling is very bitter
against tlfe franstaa1 Government because
the prisons are filthy and unworthy even
for the Imprisonment OF Kaflirs. The con
dition Of tho prisoners is said to be horrible,
notwithstanding 4 great deal OF alienation
that has beef allowed.
The vel known great wheel ut Earl's
Court while in full rotation became stuck on
Friday last. imiprisOning overnight a number
of passengers. who w.re beyond the reach Of
the longest ladders or fire escapes on the
premise. Refreshments were supplied by
means of ropes. They were released about
noon OH Saturday.
DeSpatcles from Moscow report that the
Duke Of Connaught has presented the Czarina
with the Grand Cross of the new Victorian
Order.
A,lvices from Berlin announce that tlt
Bundesrath has accepted the sugar Bill u,
passed by the Reichstag.
The North German Gazette" in IN e'lito
rial, says that the Government desires the
total abolition of bounties provided all otbel
European states agree.
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