, 1909-12-22

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recourse to the creation of new Liberal
Peers. Moderate Observers would not be
surprised by a majority Of forty either way.
A Brussels despatch says a Socialist mani
festo has appeared in favour of a republic.
1t condemns the late King foe imposing the
Congo upon Belgium, and declares they will
refuse allegiance to King Albert as repres-
entatlye OF the oppression of those who Ia
Dour by those who tatten upon the fruits Of
Iabour. The Eplscopate issues a PASTORAL
letter euIo8Izng King Leopold, and gIoriies
Catholicism as the promo or of Christian
civilization through the founding Of the
Congo State. The Duke of Connauubt will
represent King. Edward at the ob,eonies mn
Prince Henry Of Prussia the German En-
peror. The remains were removed from
Laeken to the palace ut Brussels, escorted
by Generals and troopers carving torches
amid the firing OF artillery Sulyoes, and toll
ing bells. Multltudes passed before the Cata-
falque yesterday. His will contains a re-
quest that No autopsy be performed and
fOrhIds the attendauce at bus funeral of all
except Prince Ab.rt and the Royal house
hold, that is to say his daughters are for
hidden to attend. Prince Albert sent q
Royal Train to escor. his estranged dauob-
ter Princess Louise to the palace. She
800" NV Viz brtI4ho u Dt\ ANY tllILS
upon her late fathers accounts at the buuk
or the destruction Of any papers.
In the Servian National Assembly a Ma
tionalist Deputy moved that King Peter
should abdlcate because it was unlikely he
would ever be received by other Courts. The
PreSldent however refused to put the mo-
ton, and all newspapers publishing any uc-
count Of it will be coniscated.
a Copenhagen telegram says Rector Torp
has made a preliminary report of the Cook
inquiry, which has not yet been published.
but It is stated it was hotIy debated privately
for hours, and it is believed it has been
determined to ask for further proofs, in
ending Instruments. 1t is also believed
that the figures, calculations, observations etc
are identical with those stated to have been
fabricated by Captain August Loose.
A Paris telegram states that the sales of
the Church property OF the CONGREGATIONS
dissolved since 1901 net France two hun
dred and ten thousand sterling and are al
most completed; it was estimated they would
aggregate forty millions sterling.
The Austrian Reichsrath adjourned after
sitting eighty SIX hours, and has amended its
procedure to enable the President to suspend
dlao1derly deputies; otherwise the incident
has been q defeat Of the Government.
Ct'@"', btC' viii he cobalt ore tlettS
exceed 100000 dollars and eleven more
arrests have been made, including the pro
prletor Of the Ode Cuultrie inn Cobalt.
Montreal, Dec. 20th-Mr. Lemioux. the
Canadian Postmaster General, has returned
from the international Postal Conference.
He thinks the next conference will adopt a
universal penny post throughout the world.
IKE that OF the British Empire.
New York, Dec. 20th-A despatch from
Daj~bon, Santo Domingo, announces the sur
render Of General Navarro, This will end the
revolution.
London, Dec. 2Oth-The New ROYAL
Mail intercoIonial steamer Balantia sailed
for Barbados on Saturday.
London, Dec. 2lst-The Draperv Esta-
bllshment of Mes5rs. Aiding and Hobbs. at
Chaplain, has been destroyed by fire it oc-
Cured while the building was crowded with
Christmas shoppers, and the flames spread
50 rapidly that many persons jumped from
the windows. Heroic acts were performed
by the flemen, and Mr.. John Burns was
prominent amongst the rescuers. -Four lives
were lost. The damage is estimated at
three hundred thousand pounds.
The estate of the late Gono1ala n,aL.