, 1898-09-10

London, Sept. Slh.-Sir H. birmingham,
Governor in Chief of Trinidad, sailed from
Southampton yesterday.
New York. Sept. 9th'-The latest Ie-
ports from Gambia declare that twenty-five
British s,ldiers were killed and frty-fve
wounded 1t is estimated that the number
of Christians massacred reaches seven hun
dred and fifty. The British. German, aud
Italian consulates were destroyed by lire the
British Vice Consul being burned to death.
1t is also reported thai a party Of Blu"jackets
were almost annihilated before they could
reach their ship. The Turkish tro ps refns-
81 all aid TO the British, alth"ugh.they mum
bered about forr Thousand men. The British
troops were under fre for five hours. In
the harbour there Nre seven warships, IN.
Guiding three British.
Advices from Cairo report that np"n count
ING The dead Dervishes at Omdurman 1t shows
that nearly eleven thousand we'e killed. and
it is estimated about sixteen thousand were
wounded. Four thousand prisoners were
taken. The Khalifn in his flight abandoned
many of his wives. About one hundred OF
his camels were captured.
Five hundred Arabs with cameIs are now
chasing the Khalifa aud his capture is ex.
pected.
A Pekin despatch reports that the Empe.
TOR of China has dismissed Prince Ii
Hung Chang, yielding to British influence.
Prince Ii remains favorable to Russia.
Paris news announces that the Dreyfns
inouirv has discovered an ugly fnct about
the general staff officers. The letters at
tributed to the Kaiser and Count Munster
are believed to be forgeries. 1t ia rumoured
that Count Esterhazy has fed from The coun-
try.
missed. -,
Az a meeting of the Cabinet Council
General Zu linden asked to be allowed
TO study the documents of the Dreyfns case
before handing them to the Minister OF
Justice. The President of the Council has
received two more notices Of Interpolation,
the fist on the subject Of M. CavaignAcs
designation, and the second protesting against
the Government taking q decision relative
TO the revision Of the trial before furnishing
an explanation TO the Oh mbers. Nj. S"rrlen
Lad received q consultation drafted by M.
Nj. Demamge ard Labor supporting the
demand for revision.
General Borius Inns been confirmed IN the
appointment az Governor of Paris.
From Rome it is reported that Zola's last
book Paris" has been accommodated 6y
the religious authorities.
A telegram from Hong Kong reports a
rumour that Germany I"s bought from
Spain the Palawan Islands q part of the
Philippines. ~
A Madrid despatch states that at a Cabinet
Council it was decided to ask the United
States to consent to Spaiu sending w~arships
to the Philippines to protect the coast towns
against the insurgents.
"A Special despatch to London states that
th~ Cabinet has decided to prevent the press
from publishing accounts of the secret
sessions of the cortes.
st. Petersburg news states that almost
all the European Powers have sent honorable
replies TO the Czar's circular.
Adviccs from Johanne>b burg report that
Sir John Villiers, Chief Justice of the Cape
Of Good Hope, has been asked to accept the
Premier ship Of Cape Colony.
ST. Thomas, 8th.-Code messages can be
accepted for any part of Cuba ut sender's risk.
Censorship Practically abolished.