, 1898-01-26

the Spaniards with 1t6 meu.
Madrid dispatches announce that General
CAmro> will return to Cuba, retaining Gene
ral BlanCO as his Chief.
1t is stated that three German w~arships
are going to Havana.
From Washington The appointment is an.
nOnnced of Mr.. Henry Hunt of Illinois as
Consul to Antigua.
Havana news rrpclts That it is officially
announced t'oneral LUque has had a series
Of engagements with The insurgents in the
Hol guin district, during which the latter
lost fifty killed.
Other Washington dps; atches state hat
currency legislation Of any kind in The pre-
sent session is considered TO be- out of the
question, owing to the overwhelming majo-
Gity Of silver men in both houses.
On Saturday they demonstrated their COM
pleto control of the Senate by forcing it to
practically declare in favour of he payment
If United Slater bonds IN silver dollars by a
vote Of Al 10 -.
From Paris il is announced that the trial
of NJ. lola vial begin on he TIN February.
Advices from Bombay state that 81 deaths
from the plague have occurred there III the
past week. Tie exodus from the city is in
oreasing and business is stagnant.
St. Lucia, 24th-3rd division feet arrived.
st. Vincent, 22nd- Fl. Nj. Fleet arrived.
The Pail Mall Gazette states that Mr.
Gladstone. health is causing mucl anxiety
among his ftieud.; his s%ojouIa at Cannes SO
far not having proved enefeial.
The death is ulrounced Of Signsr Nisolini,
the husband Of Madame Adsliua Patti, at
Pau, France.
Advices from Puerso Plata state that the
recent earthquakes have caused nm estimated
loss of one million dollars in thHt city aud
Santiago.
Martinique 2lst-H N. ships oCorlelia."
"%Columbine," and Pelican" gone Fort de
France 10 a. IN.
81 Lucia, 22nd- II. II. Fleet gone St.
YincsJrs II. 4. m.
Midway" passengcrs- Lord Cnssillis.
Toulists-Mrs and Miss IumSdrn. Nj. md
Mira. Outram, Messrs. Dalton, APP ach, Harris,
Richards ami ChryStaI.
New York, Jan. 2~4th.-Engllsh election
Intelligence reports that Mr.. Campbell, q
Conservative, has been elected MP. for 81.
$ 0phon's Green, Dublin, vice MIR. Kenny,
&C, who has been appointed a Judge. The
polling was as follows Me-. Campbell,
1925; Mr.. PIunkett. Liberal, 1887.
The "Standard', in an editorial. expresses
the opinion that the Chinese loan negotia-
tions constitute a crucial trial Of strength,
and That Russia or England must give way.
1t considers that England should not, and
mat II she permits RuSSla to coeICe CHINA
into a rejection of the loan Engiand's in
fuencs will be- at all end. If u~nhoppily the
question should have to be decided foIcibIy
it lie difficult to see how the policy Of com
mercial liberty and equality ear be resisted.
The Daily News" in an editorial, says it
is absurd to talk of war in order to thrust an
English loau upon timorous borrowers. 1t
viii be time enough for war when China
closes the first door to British commerce..
The Daily Chronicle, in ell editorial, sx.
presses the opinion that the situation is
critical, but that the country shows itself
behind Lord Salisbury.
1t is reported that Japan co. operates with
England. and that both her army and
navy are modified. The destination of the
japanese feet is presumably Weihaiwei.
Advices from Hong Kong rerorI That
Russia has seized Rose Island commanding
~Chemulpo's harbour.
From Toulon it is reported That the French
battleships "Bruix' and "Vauban" have been
ordered TO ClGna. It is also stated that
France Inns bought three Chinese steamers
and is i'll negotiation for others for trans.
ports.
1t is reported that Senior Congosto has
cabled Senior Delome at Washington that
General CastellanOS has captul cd Esperamxa
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