, 1896-04-04

Cubans was seized by the port authorities
upon arrival at Puerto Cortes, Honduras.
The Commercial Bulletin reports that the
tone of the raw sugar market is streng thened
by an alvance of one-sixtcenth on several
grades OF the refined article.
Berlin dispatches report that the chang
cd situation in the Transvaal has re-opened
excitement against England on all sides
and that the preparations being made by the
Beers To resist Englands encroachmelt are
approve 7. The general opinion also is that
Mr.. Chaml erlain's denial that England has
purchased DeIagoa Bay is too vague, and that
lie has not denied that negotiations are
taking place with Portugal with that view.
The National Zietung in an editorial says
that England must not suppose that the
friendline>s of Germany with regard to the
Dongola expedition implies a pledge to re-
main passive III South Africa and urges the
Government to propose to The powers to
neutralize DeIogoa Bay and keep Che Trans
vaal indepel dent.
A despatch from Cairs denies the report
that the advance guard had suffered a
defeat. General Kitchiner Sirdar of the
Egyptian army, arrived at Wady Halfa ON
30th ult.
A Paris despatch reports that the Church
of st. Sauveur has been destroyed by fire, the
AldlIch Sp1cdu W III l1OSlIGdi L TX Sdiho
name adjoining. Great excitement prevailed
during the rescue Of the patients, several OF
whom died during removal.
st. Petersburg news states that the re-
ported resignation of M. Berthelot the French
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, causes uneasy
feelings iii political circles. The "NOvoe
Vremya", in ali editorial, says that England's
action has been one of mystifcation and de-
Ception practiCed on the powers joining her.
London April ~2nd-Sugar i'll stock on the
28th ulto was $4,000 tons, Last year 46,
900 tons
New York, April 3rd-L9ndon News states
that Mr.. Montagu White, the Consul General
in England for the Transvaal, has on behalf
of his Government rendered the ~burghsrs' aid
for the protection of the women and children
in Matabeleland. 1t is also announced that
five Thousand British troops are leaving for
Capetown, from whence the South African
company ask for five hundred regulars to be
sent to Buluwayo; the telegraph wires to the
latter place are broken.
The Paris correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette reports that France and England
have concluded an agreement for mutual
concessions regarding Dengola.
The lie Matin reports that one member of
the triple alliance explains that its approval Of
the Dongola expedition does not preclude
its cooperating with the opponents to Eng
lands genersI policy regarding Egypt.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Standard
denies the statements that Germany's atti-
tude towards England has altered.
A Rome correspondent to II London paper
states that on account Of Easter and the
rainy season in Abyssinia King Menelik is
withdrawing his troops to Shea and that
the Italian forces are doing likewise TO
Washow.
The Kassala garrison has: twice repulsed
attacks of the Dervishes.
Advices from Berlin report that the press
generally comment on Prince Bismarck's
birthday, and that they slew his adherents
still resent his dismissal.
The Times publishes n telegram FROM
Caracas repeating the statement made by 3
Washington correspondent of a New York
paper to the effect that the Uruan incident
had been practically settled by Venezuela
agreeing to pay an indemnity of tive thousand
dollars, and declares that the people are
apathetic on the subject, but that the journals
generally condemn it.
The New York Herald publishes a despatch
from Laguayra denying the above report.
The correspondent of the New York World
reports from Caracas that Venezuela will not
pay the indemnity before the United States
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