, 1898-06-08

ua'lOh 70 permit anything ehcOuTaGthg the
anti. English sentiment on the Continent.
At the hotel Cecil on Friday an iclpoItant
unofficial and strictly social, professional and
literary dinner to promote Anelo-Americuu
relations was largely attended and most
successful. Lord Coteridge presided and
pr0posel& q permanent organization Of
citizens ofboth nations to arrange understand
ings upon national differences.
Advices have been received at ST. Peters
burg that one thousand natives attacked the
Russian garrison of 800 men at Amdijan III
the Ferghana province, TuIkistan, and thar
nearly forty of the latter were killed AMI
wounded. This is considered to be the most
serious reverse to Russi, arms III Genital
Asia for many years.
A telegram from Halifax, Ms. reports that
Lieut. General Lord Seymour, who succeeds
Lieut.. General Moore, will arrive there on
the 18th inst.
Dispatches have been received in London
announcing that Victoria aud Tasmania have
adopted federation.
Regarding the sinking of the y. s.. collier
"Merrimac" of 5000 tons at the entrance of
Santiago harbour. West Indian kilograms say
that IL Spanish mine or torpedo sunk her
while forcing an entrance. The Washington
version is however that she was sunk to
block the channel by opening o sea valve
and that one officer, one engineer and six
sailors were made prisoners by the Spnnialds,
The actual casualties are however unknown,
the total number of the crew probably being
Small and composed of volunteers solely.
There is q report that the Cadiz fleet has
sailed for the Philippines, but another
report says that they have left to reinforce
Admiral Cervera in the West Indies.
1t is announced that the Colon Line Of
steamships have resumed their regular sail,
ings.
Key West news sta es that out of over
400 Spanish prisoners ABOUT 500 have been
released upon parole and nre returning t"
Spain upon the released priz"s Catalina"
and miguel Jover."
From Washington it is announced that
President Mckinley has nominated the Com
manders Of the vessels in Admiral Dewey's
squadron to high grades for conspicuous
conduct at the battle Of Manila.
Paris news reports that q large Quantity
of arms is being sent to Spain across the
Pyrenees, and that many French and Belgian
frms are engaged in this profitable Traffic,
Which the French Government is not taking
steps to prevent.
Advices from Kingston, Jlmaica, state that
the Government there is in some doubt re
the violation of t'e neutrality laws owing
to the arrival of despatch boats with press
messages, aud also official communications
to and from the United States Government,
and the Commanders of the fleets in Cuban
waters. The Attorney General declined to
give an opinion, therefore tile opinion of the
Imperial Government has been asked for
by cable.
Madrid news denies the reported capture
of the "Alfonso 18th" and states that she IS
now landing provisions in Port" Rico.
The Captain General of Po't" Rico h's
telegrNphed that there is no anxiety ON the
part Vi the population regarding the food
supply. In New York thirty seven prisoners,
being the crew Of the Spanish Steamer
"Rita,' captured 10y the Yale" of Porto
Rico on May 9Th, have arrived. The prison
ers are to be handed to the Austrian Consul
to send back to Spain.
A despatch from Porto Plata, Sto. Domin-
60, reports that the third revolutionary ev-
petition under Jimenez landed at Monte
Cristi from Hayti. All were captured, the
Government being advised of the movement.
Jimeuez has been shot, and it is considered
almost certain that the whole party will
share the same fate.
A telegram from Havana states that it is
reported there that. Conceal Miles finding
the formation Of the expeditionary troops
ificult has returned to Washington.
On Friday twenty American warships