, 1896-01-29

sp0ndrnt OF the New York Herald states that
upon Sir Julian Pauncefote's suggestion. Mr..
OIney IS urging Venezuela to renew diplo.
matte relations with England upon an agres-
ment to arhitrate the boun larry question az
proposed firstly within the Schomburgk line
and then outside, if the necessity for such
appears.
London news reports that Prince Henry Of
Battenberg is to be buried at Windsor with
funeIal obsequies resembling those Of the
late Duke of Albany in 1884.
Other news states that the Grown LAWYERS
advise the Government that DR.. Jameson
should be tried before a commission of indoes
similar to the commission which tried fie
ate Mr.. Parnrll.
New York, Jan. 25th-A Constantinople
despatch reports that HALL Rifaat Pacba,
the Prime Minister Of Turkey, denies the
statement made by the correspondent OF the
Pail Mall Gazette as published in Yesterdays
bulletin. Notwithstanding the denial MANY
prefer to believe that the report has s0me
basis.
A telegram from Pekin states that China
has conceded to the British Government their
demand for opening the West River to com
merce, but in exchange for this concession
China requires tie return of the territory
coded to Great Britain under the Burmah-
Chinese convention of 1894.
Washington news states that during a de-
bate yesterday in the Senate on THURSDAYS
resolution that the sigpatories of the Berlin
treaty be urged to enforce the provisions for
the protection Of Armel ia erc., Senator FRYE
very eloquently euIogized EngIand's defense
OF her citizens anywhere and at anv risk or
expense as an example for the United States,
he favoared sending American warShips
through the DardanelIes and forcibly de-
handing safety for Americans and an indem-
nifty for all damages.
Senator Call moved an amendment that the
civilized powers should peacefully or forci-
bly, establish and maintain a civilized Co.
vernment in Armenia. The melton was lost
and the original resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The Madrid correspondent Of A London
paper reports that the Government have de.
cided that TO meet The war expenses, the
Cuban Tariff shall be increased especially
upon goods not from Spain or the Spanish
colonies.
Cuban news reports that tie Doctors at
tending General Gomez, Who is suffering from
consumption, predict his death in . monlhs.
The American Liner Saint Taul'' ground
ed AT Lon 2hlanch this nom ne during \
dense fog aud gale. 80 fatality reported.
The S. 5. "Campania' eseal ed a similar
mishap by anchoring.
Barbados, Jan. 27th-M, dway passengers.
CapUs. Carey and Forbes. Reyds. Aprstelaer.
Colleen, Holland and Bowen Mr.. Prince. Tour
lists Mr.. and Mrs. Lister, Misses Bernstingle,
Robinson, Zohrab, Holman, and Urwick, Major
Lamb. Mr.. and Mrs. r. vucv. Ms. Miller.
Messls. Holman, BonHlt, May. and Holman.
New York. Jany. 27Jh London news an
nouLces the death Of Sir Frederick Leighton.
after suffering intense agony from govt of
the heart. Sir F}pdelick was raistd to the
Peerage on the LIST inst,
1t is reported he has beqneathed his resi-
denoe fo. the use Of all future presidents of
til" Royal Academy.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies,
in the course Of Il speech delivered at
birmingham on Saturday, dissented flum the
erroneous opinion III England that the
United States We're hostile. and in thu United
States that England attacked Monroeism.
He further stated that President Cleveland
will never drive kindred nations into strife:
also that England wanted no American terri
tory not rightly hers, and that time and
knowledge alone We're necessary for a s~ettls-
ment of the boundary question. In couclu-
sion he said that be wished instead of disput-
ing about such a petty question both coun-
tries would unite in enforcing the Armenian
reforms Cheers.
The Daily Chronicle, in an editorial on