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their obligations to the Colonies.
Mr.. Labouchere and Mr.. Lough, NJ. P. for
Ellington, opposed The grants.
Plymouth, March 16th.-The Il. NJ. S.
"Atrato' from the West Indies arrived
here at six a. IN.
New York, March 16th.-A despatch from
the Tendon correspondent of the New York
"World' quotes q statement made by the
Hon. s.. K. Mcdonnell, Private Secretary to
the Prime Minister, that he latter was much
fatigued by the last Cabinet meeting, AMI is
also suffering from febriIe Influenza, in conse.
quence Of which his physician, Sir Vim. II.
Broadbent, fol bids further work as Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs until his return
from France, whittier lie will 90 when he can
be moved. Meanwhile the FIRST Lord Of the
Treasury assumes the duties of Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs as far as necessa.
ry. The telegram adds that this prepares
the way for the appointment of another Sc
c%Tetary Of State for Foreign Affairs, and the
Duke Of Dovonshire, The Marquis Of Lans.
downe, aud Mr.. Goschen are mentioned as
likely to succeed him. A more vigorous
policy is then expected.
Lady Salisbury, who is suffering from
dropsy, needs it is said NOR, frequent opera.
lions.
The New York "Journalo also quotes a
statement made by Major General Sir Arthur
Ellis, equerry to tho Prince Of Wales, to the
effect that England's sympathy is with the
United States, and that a formal alliance is
desired.
London news reports that Sir Ashmead
Bartlett, NJ. P. for EcclesaIl, Sheffield, is
circulating a pamphlet, in which it is stated
that an alliance is necessary to England,
owing to her European isolation.
In America the feeling towards England
has never been so cordial. The theatres in
New York are now decorated with English
flags, and the audiences sing the American
and English national anthems with equal
heartinesS.
The Sheffield Photograph" says that the
military preparations by the United States
so exceed the necessity in event of any Span
ish crisis as to suggest that the preparations
are for action regarding China Ill SSmpathy
with England.
It is announced that the cruisers CANA.
z0nas' and "AdmiraI Breu' now fly the
flag of the United States. those vessels
having been purchased from tie Brazilian
Government.
Intelligence from Washington gives q de-
NAL to the report that Spain has bought the
Chilian cruiser "Ohiggins."
In New York " naval commission is Elk.
aiming sixty-three merchant vessels that
have been rendered as naval auxiliarjes.
A Madrid telegram announces that the
naval squadron has started for Porto Rice
via the Canary Islands and Cape Verde.
Dispatches from Lisbon stale that the
U. S. warships Helena and Bancroft
have sailed for the south west on n suitable
course to follow the Spanish squadron.
Advices from Johannesburg report that
nan named Ludwig Veldtheim, upon enter
ing the Office of Mr.. Woolf Joel, the late
Mr.. Barney Barnatos' nephew, demanded The
sum Of two thousand five hundred pounds
sterling, upon this being refused Mr.. Joe
was instantly shot dead by Veldtheim, who
chen attempted suicide, but Was prevented
and seized amid a general shooting ARRAY
several present having arms.
Berlin advices state that the Foreign Ohic
has instructed the inspired press to dem
emphatically the statement that German
will aid Spain in case Of war with TIL,
United States.
A Key West telegram reports that the
u. s.. S. Iowa" proceeds to Havana to bring
the members Of the Court Of Inquiry back
to the United States.
The New York" Army and Navy Register
says editoriOlly that it possesses information
to the effect that the Maine" was blown uf
by a submarine mine deliberately exploded ,buI
Information from Washington reports thai