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precautions and expects to suppress the re-
volt promptly.
Washington news reports that in Official
circles it is stated that il Spain gives all
assurance Of accepting tho United States
proposals. which were probably forwarded
yesterday. President Mckinley will conclude
all armistice.
London, July 90th.-It is announced that
on Tuesday next the supplementary esti-
mate for tie relief Of the West India colo
MES will be submitted to Parliament, the
total amount reaches forty-ome thousand five
hundred pounds, including twenty thousand
pounds in aid Of the lool revenues of St.
Lucia. st. Vincent, Antigua, ST. Kits, Nevis,
Dominica, and M0ntserrat, ten thousand
pounds to enable the Government to assist in
the formation aud working Of central facto.
ries under Parliamentary control; five thousand
to improve steam communication, four thou.
sand five hundred for botanic gardens, one
thousand and |sixty-six for all agricultural
department and nine hundred ind thirty four
pounds for. the salaries Of officials connected
Herewith.
1t is understood that Mr.. Howard Vincent
will move to reduce the grants unless accom-
panied by oountervMiling duties. The Colo
NAL loans bill will probably be dropped.
The race for the Goodwood cup, run on
Thursday, resulted az follows Kings Mes
ssnger. list; Pie Powder, End; St. Cloud
H., Ord.
Advioes from Johannesburg state that
Ludwig Veldtheim, the murderer Of Mr..
WooIf Joel wide bulletin March 16th) has
been acquitted of the charge of murder, but
reaBreSted for assault and blaokmnll.
London news states that John Tr"dd Tor
Todd the a%s.ailant Of Count Aroo Valley
wide bulletin 18th JUne) has been adiudScd
insane.
In the House OF Lords the bill introduced
by Lord Strnthcona validating in the United
Kingdom Colonial marriage with u drceas
ed wife's sister passed the third reading.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Asoroft.
NJ P for Oldham gave notioo of q question to
be asked Us to whether the Government will
appoint a committee regarding the protection
Of investors.
Other London news announces that tile
Eall Of WinchilSea denies receiving ten
thousand pounds Of Mr.. Hooly's money.
New York, August lst.-Paris news am
nounoes that NJ. Lockroy has postponed Civ
ing the "BOIrgoSne" medals, in Difference to
the renewal Of the survivors charges.
A later despatch regarding the above
states that NJ. LookrOy has ordered another
enquiry to be held.
From Halifax Ms. it is announced that the
court of enquiry into the collision Of the
"Bourgogne' and "Cromartyshire" has lie.
oided that the latter vessel was exonorated
from all blame, on the ground that the speed
OF the "B~ourgogne" was excessive, and that
she was one hundred and sixty miles ont of
her course. The court further recommends
fixing the Star routes by law.
The Berlin Gazette" editorially thinks
that the United States victories do not war
rant the excessive terms said to he attributed
to President Mckinley.
a Madrid telegram reports that the peo-
pie appear passive and satisfied If allowed to
retain the Philippines aud 10 indemnify de-
manded. Spain it says has appointed the
Governor of the ViSayas Islands Governor
of the Philippines SO that General August
can surrender only Manila.
Washington news states that the S. S..
"Adula" has been declared a lawful prize.
1t is announced that Hayti refuses to facili-
tate the United States Weather Bureau in
establishing a station there wide bulletin
July f6th.) a commission from that de-
pertinent sailed for St. Thomas on Saturday.
Santiago news reports hat a now field hos.
pital is to be established i'll the vicinity Of
General Skaters headquarters. The Sur
geon General reports three thousand cases
of fever, five hundred of which ale yellow