, 1898-03-02

upon INC 0NLQ0uOS u oAPC4GoI an OH4N'J
was than suggested aud II commission APP
pointed and subsequently, it WAS decided 10
continue he commission.
Mr. Michael Dlvitt said lie thought the
United States had baen badly treated by En-
gland and not England By the United States.
Mr.. Sid ley Blxtom questioned the Govern
ment ~ 0 the progress Of tbs British Gula.
ma boundary arbitration, Nj. CulEon, reply
ing. called attention t. tie length of time
necessary for delivering the case, aud said
he could not promise An early settlement.
The Lond III p:'~s generally approve the
scheme of Mr.. Chamberlain for the CONVEX
sion Of Rho1esin into "a crown colony. The
arrangement is regarded IA reAssuring for
the Transvaal, sincs the British Government
were not responsible for any attack upon
the Transvaal. The scheme does not affect
northern Rhodesia, which has been left for
future consideration.
SPECIAL.
London, Feby. 28th.-Tho judicial COM
mittee Of the Privy Council has granted
Mr.. Nc Leod, B~Arrister OfSt. Vincent, special
leave TO appeal against the decision of
MIR. Strubyn, Police Magistrate of Kings
town, for contempt of court.
New York, Malct lst.-Despatches from
Athens report that when King George and
Princess Marie we're returning on Saturday
from PhaIerum two me", concealed IN q ditch,
sDrang to the roadside ana nTed Twice at the
ROYAL carriage, hitting two Of the escort.
The horses became frightened and ran away;
the two mon. however, continued firing at the
carriage until out of range, they then fed TO
the Hymcttus mountains. While they were
firing King George shielded the Princess
with his body.
The incident Ina, created a considerable
revulsion of feeling Ia favour Of the King,
who had been somewhat unpopular since the
war. A To Ueum service was held i'll the
Cathedral for their narrow escape
Queen Victoria, the Gar. the Kaiser, and
King Christian. autographed their cOngratu-
latiOns. The Press and all political parties
condemn the act.
A telegram from Boston states that the
steamer "Flowergats" has arrived there with
the survivors of the Harrison Line as.
"Legislator," Captain Tenant, from Liver
nooI ON 3Id February bound to Colon. Sh5
was totally destroyed by fire on the
10th ultimV., following ali explosion among
the cargo; 8 of the crew died, and .
have been landed wounded. For days they
had n thrilling fight with the fumes.
The Halifax, NOvasC DtiA, correspondent of
a New York paper teIegrAphs that The War.
rem Liner "R pman' has arrived there, having
in tow the Compagnie GenoraIe Transatlan-
tinne steamer LA Champagne which was
picked up Of the newfoundland Bank. On
the 18th February the Iatter's Ahuft broke;
the racing Of the engines smashed Tho Ma
cbinerv, and the anohor cables often broke,
her position becoming a %perilous one. she
having drifted of the steamer route until
meeting with the ''RomAn" on the 23rd uIti.
mo.
The steamer Rotterdam" arrived at Ne
York Yesterday with the third officer a.d
9 men. who had calamity left the steamer In
Champagne in a small open boat to seek for
relief.
Thsy suffered great hordships for 6 days,
and wlleA picked up we're quite exhausted
and frost bitten.
A Key West telegram states that the
Court of inquiry. Oh the IN 'ine" dis 'ster
have arrived there, but will return to Havana
after taking evidences among the survivors
Of the Maine now at Key West.
Washington news states tia vt the emergen-
CIV preparations, whicb are the most inn
portant yet attempted by the Navy Depart
ment. have been formally decided on.
A liberal provision for the navy amounting
to 81 million dollars, has been made by the
naval committee Of the House Of Represen-
~tatives.
A despatch frsm Managua states that the
people and the press of Nicaragua are adverse
toPOing to war with Costa RIGA if the latter