Thirty members of the crew were drowned, only one peran being saved from the ill-fated vessel, The phonograph has been applied auccessfully in a number of exerimental cases in which deaf persons were treated The Instrument was -applied-to 56-Inmatia_of_Johnson's Deaf. Asylum, with the result that 53 of the patients were enabled to hear the sounds transmitted,
The Bulgarian Government have expelled M. Chadowne, the French agent in Bulgaria for Paris newspaper agency, owing to a difficulty which arose over the refusal of an official request for permission to return to the country, consequence of this action the French Ambassador has severed his relations with the Bulgarian Government, and a national difficulty Is feared.
In
December 15th. -China has officially refused to participate to the Columbian World's Fair to be held at Chicago in 1893.
The World says that it is her Majesty's luten- tion to open Parliament next year in person,
The yellow fever is raging at Santos, a town and port of Brazil, in the department of San Paulo. It is reported that hundreds of the Inhabitants are dying daily. The sailors in the harbor are very heavy sufferers by the disease, and, In consequence, 400 vessels are lying in the port completely and partly dismanned.
Two Bailors belonging to the wrecked ship Enterkin have been rescued in the Channel.
The tariff coalition entered into by the Power forming the Triple Alliance has met with the approval of the Swiss and Belgian Governments The Government of the Argentine Repablie proposes to open negotiations on the tariff quer tion with a view of a coalition with the European Governments which have recently become allled under the Commercial Union.
A protection tariff has been introduced by the Portuguese Government into the Chamber of Depoties.
Mr. Field, jun., a partner of the New York -firm of Field, Lindley and Pickers, corn mer- chants, whose failure was recently announced, has been rested in connection with his actions -regarding-the-business-of-the-firm
Eniin Pasha, who has returned to Central Africa, wberce he was brought by Mr. H. M. Stanley, has had several fights with the natives. It is reported that his position at the present time is precariout.
The Russian Government has given secret 'orders to the newspapers throughout the country to abstain from pebilahing particulars of the famine-stricken districis..
At a meeting of the London trades unionists held last night it was decided to support the printers on strike in Germany. The engineers have arranged a ballat co the question whether or not a sum of £1500 will be voted to the German shikers.
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agent for a París news agency, from Sofia, is chirdly because the news agency was the centre of a series of intrigues. It is asserted that the rupture with France has been occasioned with a view of pleasing Russlo.
There is a prospect of the bank rate of dia. count being reduced to 3 per cent. on Thursday. Prince Bismarck says that the commercial treatles entered into between Germany, Austria and Italy must extend over a period of 12 years. The course adopted in connection with the com- mercial union is, he thinks, a leap in the dark.
There is a revival of popular excitement in Chill, owing to the aggressive attitude of Mr. Patrick Egan, the United States Minister, towards the Chillan Government.
The Novosti, a newspaper published at St. alliance between Petersburg, advocates an Rossla and Turkey.
A Securities Realisation Company is being formed to take over the assets of Messrs. Mur- rieta and Co.
The Ruslan Nihilists have published a manifesto demanding a Farliament. They have succeeded in sending a copy to the Czar.
December 17th.
Mr. C. H. Tupper, the Canadian Minister for Marine and Fisheries, speaking at Toronto, asid that the basis of the nations existence of the Dominion depended upon an Inter-provincial system of trade union and the permanency of the connection between Canada and Great Britain......
The Standard, referring to the speech delivered by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain M.P, at Belfast, characterises his idea of the Liberal Unionists forming a third party in the House of Commons as a dream. The paper asserts that it must eventually choose between the Liberals and the ConseTVÁLÍVER.
The famine-stricken districts in Russia bave been proclaimed by the Government in a state of slege. This acilen has been taken with a
view of suppressing the anarchy and brigandage,
which exist to an alarming extent.
The magistracy of Vienna has closed the Methodist Church in that city, and has inhibited the-pastor-from-pranching. The reason given. for the action is that he publicly declared it to be an article of bellef that the Sacrifice of the Masa was a blasphemous fable and dangerous deceit, and this is regarded as insulting to Roman
Catholics.
the relief of the peasantry suffering from famine in the provinces of Russia...............
territory along the La Plata, Large supplies of ammunition and Krupp guns are belog imported, The Governor of the Province which will be affected by the Insurrection is taking prechution' attan, rad as a recaution, has greatly increased to prevent this carrying Into effect of those inter-
the police and military forces.-
On the London Stock Exchange shares In the Bank of Australasin are quoted at £95. ax saires is the Bak of New South Wales fágina
MELBOURNE, December zoth.
It has been ascertained that Belt and Davis, the Sydney defaulters, cleared from Melbourne on the 16th July, " for Guam," or parts unknown. Davis, under the alias of John Bloom, having purchased the schooner Beagle fronym. Duthle and Co. for trading is the South Sear, Captain Gill, of Essendon, innocently shipped as marter, with Davis and Bell was a young than who bas not yet been identified.
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A man named Willam Young, aged 74 years, visited the town of Fontefract (Yorkshire) yesterday for the purpose of proceeding to secure. a legacy of £100,000 leit him by an Australian relative. The old man while on the railway station was killed by an accident which occurred on the platform.
The Government of the United States has decided to despatch an expedition to the relief of Commander Perry, the Arctic explorer,
The French representatives in the Quebec Assembly are supporting Mr. Mercier, the deposed Premier of the Provincial Government. It is anticipated that in consequence the new Government will be defeated, and that a dissolu. tion will be asked for, to enable the Government
th secure a majority. Mr. Mercier has publicly denounced the Hon. A. R. Angers, the Leuten ant-Governor of the Province of Quebec, as a
mere malicious political opponent.
During a conflict which took place on the frontier of Tunis, one of the Barbary States of North Africa, between Turkish troops and a body of Arabs r6o Amba were killed.
The London butchers are resorting to the scheme of freezing the carcases of old Kentlib awes in order to dispose of Inferior classes of multon as that imported from Australia.
Mr. G. W. Hartings, the Unionist member for East Worcestershire in the House of Com mon, and chairman of the Worcestershire Sentions and Cly Counell, has been arrestel nr. a charge of fraud as a trustee. The amount of the alleged frauds is £15,000.
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before remains in prison, Mr. Chsiles Lewis has been retained to conduct Mr. Hastings' defence.
December sand. Very severe frosts ato being experienced in England. Skating is general,
In many parts of the kingdom the flood-waters caused by the recent heavy rains have been converted into Ice by the extreme cold. There are too miles of ice between Northampton and Wisbench, where the country was greatly flooded.
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Within the past six months the military forods of the United States, on the Canadian frontier, have been trebled, as a matter of precaution in the event of any rupture of relations with Canade. A slander case possessing some remarkable features has been brought before the law courts. A Mrs. Osborne sted Mrs. Hargreaves, wife di Major Hargreaves, of Torquay, for the recovery of damages for slander in having alleged that she stole Mrs. Hargreave's pearls while on a visit to and also that she sold them to Spink and Son, Mrs. Hargreaves at her residence at Torquay, the wellknown jewellers, of London. The detaili Espirito Santo, In Brazil. The situation in the
A revolt has occurred in the province of of the case were of a very complicated character. A letter was addressed to the Judge before province of Bahia, on the coast, is considered-whom the case was heard, and-this-was-banded to counsel. The letter led to the discovery that critical. A confilet has taken place between
Mrs. Osborne had negotiated a bank-note which members of the police force and a number of
she had received from Splaks and Son. Upon citizens in Pernambuco, a report of Brazil. Sixty persons were killed, and a number of this fact being made known, plaintiff's counsel City of Paking ----Thursday 4th Feb,
retired from the case. sikers were more or less seriously injured.
The New York Herald states that the United transport of 15,000 troeps to the Republic of States Naval authorities are preparing for the
Chill.
In an article on
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The discovery produced a sensation in court. Three Russian Grand Dukes have subscribed 120,000 roubles to the fund for the relief of the sufferers in the famine districts. The Czarewitch, and the Grand Duke Nicholas, subscribed 50,000. roubles.
The Russian Government is organising extensive relief works for the benefit of the sufferers. The works are to be in readiness for the spring.
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The death is announced of Mr. Edward- Canadian Dominion Parliament to inquire into the charges of corruption in connection with the William Vemon-Harcourt, brother-in-law of Bay of Chaleurs railway contract has completed Lord Sheffield, and father of Mr. Aubery its work, and furnished fis-report. The Com-Harcourt, at present on a tour through Australia mission severely censures the Government of with Lord Sheffield. Quebec for their actions, which it characterises as thegal and corrupt. Owing to the disclosures made by the Royal Commission, Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of the Dominion, Particular to hand regarding the wreck of the has dismissed the Ministry, of which Mr. Mercier ship Enterðin, hourd from Hull to Brisbane, is Premier. The report of the Commission, and during the recent gales, show that the vessel the subsequent action of the Governor-General his Chancellor has been amply justified, Í has been burned in the Atlantic. All se bo Japan, the United States, and Europe. went ashore on the Galloper Sands, close to the in dismissing the Quebec Ministry have created entrance of the Thames, and became a total intense excitement throughout the provines. It wreck. A life-boat attempted to put off to the is anticipated that Mr. Boucherville, the lender aid of those on board, but owing to the violence of the Opposition, will be sent for and requested of the weather was, swamped, and compelled to to form a Cabinet. return. The whole of those on board were drowned with the exception of one apprentice, who was rescued by a fishing smack after belog In the water for five hours. When rescued the survivor was lashed to a spar of the wrecked vessel.
The Pope has conferred distinction on Dr. O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, for the part he has taken in the past in resisting boycotting in Ireland.
HOBART, December 16th.
The German Reichstag has adopted the terms of the commercial treaty with Austria by a large majority. The treaties entered into between Germany, Austria and Italy are to be signed at Rome.
A political crisis has occurred in Tasmania, | R. Gardner (Parnelliic), 2,522. Conservative both Houses having vetoed the Government financial and public works proposals..
LONDON, December 16th,
The Financial News saya lile obvious that the people of New Zealand cannot bear the strain of excessive taxation much longer.
The directors of the Southern Pacific Railway, in the United States, have declined to employ any men on their telegraphic staff moless they agree not to join the Telegraph Society. The telegraph operators and other employees of the company have in consequence: gone out on strike, and traffic on the line has been suspended. Miss Nellie Farren, who sailed from Sydney with the London Galety Co. by the M.M. Co.'s steamer Polynesien under engagement for season in London, is prostrated with a severe attack of rheumatic fever, and her condition is
December 18th.
Furopean Customs Unlon, and the prominent part in the negotiations, played by General von Caprivi, the Chancellor of the German Empire, Times says that the Emperor William's faith in Seldom, it addr, basa more remarkable achieve iment been accomplished, and Germany by the establishment of the union has become stronger than ever..
Chill has settled the claims of Germany and Sweden for compensation for loss of property sustained by subjects of those countries during the late civil war in Chill,
A revolt is reported to have taken place in the province of Espirita Santo, in Brazil The rebels deposited the Vice-Governor ofthe province, and surrounded the capital.
The friction between the Chilfan Cabinet and P. Egan, United States Minister, is Mr. increasing. At attempt made to arrest Mr. Egan'S BOD WAS Unsuccessful.
The American fleet appears to be slowly assem- bilag at Valparalan.
December 23rd.
There is a strong feeling in the Brazilian navy in favour of the re-establishment of Monarchy
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the other hand, adheres to the cause of General among the men of the Navy The Army, on Floriano Peixoleu, the President of the Republic, who suceceded the Dictator, Marshal di Fonseca
Mr. Dunbar Barton, Unionist, has been elected unopposed for the representation of Mid Armagh in the House of Commons. rendered vacant by of Liverpool fer the gianting, of the freedom of Aproposal was introduced to the Corporation the death of Sir J. Carry, Conservative.
[The polling at last general election was that city to Mr. Gladstone, but the suggestion was Sit . P. Corry (Conservative), 4.160; Mr. R.negatived by the aldermen.
It is believed that in the event of the Chilian Government being involved in hostilities with The Imperial diamond case in India which. majority, 1,638,]
the United States, arising out of the recent Mr. Jacob, a Simla jeweller, was committed for assaults upoo American sailors, the Navy De-trial on a charge preferred against him by the partment of the United States will purchase the Nizam of Hyderabad of having criminally mis- Posiad Alameda, belonging to the Oceanic lit the purchase of the diamond by the Nizam, Pacific steamships Zealandia, Australia, Mart-appropriated 13 lakhs of rupees in connection Steamship Company of San Francisco, to serve is closed." Mr. Jacob was acquitted. as transports, and as part of the coast defence. I.. Sullivan and F. P. Slavin will sign The Times states that the, Bitish South articles on Tuesday for a fight for a parse of Africa Company has been deceived as to the 40,000dol, which amount has been offered on value of the territory conceded to it in South condition that the encounter takes place at
New Orleans, Africa.
The new Parnellite paper, which has been established in Dublin and is called the Dublin Indepandet, demands absolute self-government for Ireland.
December 19th.
The Emperor William, during the course of a speech delivered at a banquet at Potsdam, #poke in enthusiastic terms of the services of General Von Caprivi, the German Chancellor, who had, he said, saved the Fatherland from vast evils which threatened it The Emperor has created General Von Caprivi & Count of the Empire in recognition of his services.
The dismissal of the Mercier Admistration fo
The Comte de Paris is disbanding his press and political organisations.
Ad extradition treaty has been signed between England and the Principality of Monaco,
In connection with the expulsion of M. Cradourne, a French journalist, from Sofia, the French Government has endeavored to faduce Turkey to coerce Bulgaria. It is, however, the matter..
Colony, has been thrown from his horse in The Hon. Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Capetown. He sustained a fracture of the collarbone,
Severe weather prevails in Italy. Thirty-five labourers have fest their lives in a heavy snowstorm at Abruzzo,
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Quebec is euslug great popular ferment in the wregarded as dangemas.
province. The Hon. Honeté Mereler, the ex- The New York World asserts that the Clan- Premier, declares that his Government was na-Gael of Philadelphia has farned a secret dismissed by the Lleutenant-Governor, the Hen. Impossible that Turkey will take any action in have been condemned to death at St. Petersburg Boston, Mass dieseries. 321.15 317.00 | any English newspaper published in the Far Circular inviting a return to physical force on A. R. Angers, in defiance of the Constitution. the part of the members of the Irith National He appeals to the people in support of his cause. The ex-Fremler criticises the action of the League of America. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the league, when it was declared Lieutenant-Governor la a personal and insulting that the authors of the clicular in question had shown themselves by that action' to be the greatest enemies Ireland possessed,
A disastrous fire, resulting in the destruction of the railway station, bas occurred at Valparaiso In Chill It is believed that the confagrallon was the work of an incendiary,
manner.
The French population of Quebec is much excited, and threatens a disruption of the Con federation. This threat it, however, regarded by a majority of the populace as electioneering bouNCE,
The Financial Times publishes an article in which it defends the solventy of the great Australian banks and the prudence which has led up to their success.
A sum of several millions of marks has been rapscribed in Germany in aid of the project to erect a national monument to Prince Bismarck.
The Novoril, a newspaper published at St. Petersburg, says that it is necessary that Russia
Two Italian dokes have been tried at Naples on a charge of having treacherously murdered at --Vilarose a young military officer," the suitor of their sister. One duke was acquited, sad the other was found guilty and sentenced to five years' imprisonment.
Southern Hungary has been visited by a terrible epidenle of malignant diphtheria. In
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Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, during the course of agreed to the Customs treaties between Adals, should promptly secure a commercial treaty several villages all the children' died from the proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific
#speech delivered at Belfast yesterday, asserted that the Liberal Unionists had formed a third party in the House of Commons for many years past. He regarded a future uefon of the different factions of the Liberal party as impossible, and viewed a possible union with the Conservatives asimpolitie.
The Pope has issued an allocution, or formal official address, to Roman Catholic clergymen throughout the world, in which he states that the enemies of the Church, not_content_with giving expression to their hatred towards the Holy See in words, are resorting to deeds of violence. The liberty of the Pope, he states, is being threatened, and the parleying which lu taking place in the oster world has a direct tendency towards the curtailment of the power and influence of the papacy. The difficulties surrounding the present situation of the Vatican are daily increasing. In conclusion he asserts that the heads of the States uphold the Church as the greatest momi power in the world,
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. during the course of a speech delivered at Bellast yesterday, said that the Loyalists were justified in resisting the domination of the Roman Catholic prients
the agitation for the establish opposing ment of a Nations) Home Rule Parliament in Dublin,
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Mr. Richard Monis, the managing director of the Morris Tabe Ammunition and Safety Range Company, Limited, has committed suicide.. The Pope, in his silocution to the Cardinals, declares that the enemies of the Church are accking to inflict a death-blow to the Fapacy.
A man has been arrested in Berlin for demanding too from a banker, and for threat. ening to destroy the bank by means of dynamite. Dynamite was found in the man's pockets.
Influenza T raging with great virulence at Belfast, Ireland. The mortality is alarming..
Ninety thousand canes of infutura lave occurred at Odessa.
Servia joins the European Commercial League. The Socialists who were charged with obstructe Ing the thoroghfare at Chelsea have been con- victed and sentenced to short terms of imprison ment ranging up to six webicey. Seven of the
with Franco.
A commities of arbitration on matters of peace
has been formed amongst the Progress Party In the German Reichstag
The Austro-Hungarian Federal Parliament has Germany and Italy by a large majority. The Emperor William of Germany, and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austris will send members of
Mr. Madison Morton, the well-known dramatie the Imperial Tamilles to Madrid to urge the Government of Spain to Join the Customs coall-author, is dead.
Reports from the Soudan state that Ommas tion. The Emperor Willlem, speaklog at a ban- quet given in bla bonor at Potsdam, said that Digan is massing the Mahdist troops for the 1,000,000 of his subjects would have cause to purpose of attempting to re-conquer Tokar. Pre- bless the day on which the Customs Leagueparations for another campaign are anticipated. with other extions was formed.
The Government proposes to apportion a sum of £200,000 for Ireland from the Imperial grant for free education. The proposal is giving rise to much controversy in Ireland.
The
Her Majesty the Quren has expressed her #mpathy with efforts which are being made to suppress rabbit gyrsing in England. Radicals complain that the proposal is an attack upon the poor man's sport.
An Austrian took and two nuns who have escaped from the Mahdiste at. Khartoum aret now at Koresko, on the River Nile, They report that for nine years they have been kept in ignor ence of the events of the world. They assert that Khartoum is in ruins, and that a small force of trained men could easily capture the Soudan. The Chinese Government has discovered that there is a monopoly of military power amongst the military forces in the provinces of Hanan Sir Charles Dilke, in an unicle in the Speaker, and Anbul, Steps are being taken to increase opposes any sudden evacuation of Egypt by the the power among the other provinces, and British. He suggests that wettlement of the when this has been effected the Hanes forces Egyptian question could be brought about by will be disbanded. the French landing troops at Port Said, thereby compelling the holding of conference, the result of which would probably be either the retirement of England and France from Egypt ors joint occupation by those Powers, England Laying on the Cape route,
Russlaus have refused the assistance proffered by Italian and German residenta in St. Petersburg on behalf of the Faraine Relife Fund, There has also been some difficulty in inducing them to accept casual ald from the English, including Croojooo which has been subscribed by the Quikers,
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The Vicar Apostolic of Mongolia telegraphs to the effect that further outrages baye been perpetrated by the Mongolians, The mission. station was attacked, and 1000 Christians were killed, Father Minn, a Chinese missionary, was among the number. The priests of the Haigians ascaped, and are reported my zafe. Since the catrage protection has arrived, and every precaution is being taken to prevent further massacres,
King George of Greece has recovered from his mild attack of smallpox.
Mr. James G. Blaine, the American Secretary It is believed that the Duke of Clarence would | of State, kas nesured General Monit, Fresident be willing to accept the position of Viceroy of of the Republic of Chill, that he feels confident Ireland.
than an amicable settlement of the present dlm.. M. Ribot, the Minister for Foreign Affairs faculty, arising out of a street disturbance in France, bas declined to receive a confidential Santiago, when several American sailors were agent sent to Paris by Prince Ferdinand of killed will be effected, after the whole circum- Bulgaria with regard to the expulsion of M. stances of the matter have been inquired into Cradourne, French journalist, from Sofis. and fully considered." The New York Tribune
The Right Rev. Dr. W. P. Austin, Bishop of British Gelans, has been appointed Prelate of the order of St. Michael and St. George, in succession to the late Right Rev. Dr. Charles
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At West Point, opposite gazon JARDINE'S WHARE Fall particulare Sereniter,
́ ́accused were, in addition, ordered to pay foes Pastyksen B English champlos, has sport purposes and with him, has been left the E
varying in amount, and ranging up to 60 The whole of their number were ordered to fod sureties for their good behavior for a period of
confirms the report that the United States naval authorities are preparing for the transport of 15,000 troops to Chill. The Admiral command ing the navy has secured the necessary authority empowering him to purchase vessels for tran thrown out a challenge to Jim Hall, the Australian option of securing the mall steamers Zealandia, middle weight for a fight to a finish for a stake Australia, Mariposa and Ajameda au tradí of 1000 x aldo in May next. And
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It is reported that the insurgents in tha.. Argentine are preparing to miss a portion of the
It is alleged that the action of the Bulgarian The sum of 100,000 has been offered by the Doyenment ja expelling M. Chudourne, tize › Society of FiSanda (quakers) in England towards..
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