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INTELLIGENCE! rgE ALLIES IN PEKING. ricTJALTTES DIJRING THE SIEGE. Jtch, O. ir rsdredtroBlr jTuDrii store the capture of PHng. JLnalU to cipher, andpre lvTu tlx eomniunl MacDonald to tlx Marqui of Satobury.

Aug 21. 10, 11 panO chif. Ag. 1000. British casualty In garrison up of relief i Strout.

Private Seaddlng, Private Ijsv Drid OUpJaot Hd Warren, ilabrrtry James. WoCXT5TT. Morrison (Dx Tim Oarre rT.r jj 20 Marines all doing well. 7sHtk in LfCUoa all well. iiairtlty inform that Rear Admiral Kjjcrsph frora ku on August 20 thai ysraf telegram rclni from tho tfJfj (fim Conmanding In Peking, dated (Vt owing to heavy road and forced jtlTI Brigade unable to participate tae eetrv TwtftdiT.

The way they have their pans by boat and road from Tim a achievement cf which they nay be filkrisj; ar the casualties la British fore lscf the "op of the Legations jiuxn. Wn nAi wn DKtACSicxTr. prirate Albert Scadding, R.MJJ., Jrocth. SVS3. 2J.

Private Charles W. rhillip, B.MX1, V. Pirn or Worvw. Captain Bernard M. Strout, R.M.L.I., from rsVUi TO lljLS CEEOCK.T WOCNDU.

v. Captain L. S. T. Hallidar.

R.M L.L, 4 JULS. Orlando pirate Arthur G. Sawyer, R.M.LJ., Port cf H.M.S. Orlando. rrnir Albert T.

Laytoa, K.M.L.I., Chatham, froa Wci fcai wvi. SuiiotsiT Wonuro. rrirste Walter J. Sparkea. B.MJJn Forts sxia, of II.M.S.

Orlando. Private Albert J. Chatham, JRX from Wei hal svei. Orporxl William Gregory, B.MXJ f1. from We hal woI.

Prvravo VTaltr Eoo, Portamootti, SZS, tma Wei iii wci. Frirat John VT. Heap, K.M.LJ., PortKnonth, 5s H.M.S. Orlando. PriTate Arthnr E.

rt brook, R.M.L.I., Parxaocth, 9113, of ILM.S. Orlando. MTocxDtn as IZi.il a Am to Dctt. Cqtt a Ednread Wray, K.M.L.I., from Wci Un. Ft.t Gcorpn Goddird, K.M.L.I., Port ooai, Cr, of 11.11.

Orlando. pRTit Thorns R. Allin, R.M.L.I., Plymooth, KK, fraa Wcv hai wpi. Prirtt William Ilorn, ILM.L.I., Portemoath, Fit, fyx2 Wrt taS wrl. Prhate Kerry R.M.L.I., Plymoath, 2.

from 'Wrk tai wri. rrirat Sydney Iladra, R.MJ.1., Ply eoelh, tfioO, from Wei hai wvu Prinu. Williia T. Woodward, B.M.L.I., Pertsaooti, from Wei hai weL Sicx Ilosrrrxi Prirat Pnry A. Roo, R.M.L.I., Portamoatb, t.

H.M. Orlando, ferrer. VocxM are proRreiainc rrry faToorably rarpt Prirato Sawyer. (General's telegram Sna tghtfng reported about tlx mUrn tenth of Ui, Anpitt 19. (rxov ors coKszsromnrT.) BERLIN, Arc.

22. A tesi oSeial telegram of to day' date from Tatio tutes that the following report has been warred there from Chifa Tbe Japas troop took possession of tho bferial FxLvco in Peking on Angnst 10. Tbo Emperor the Ministers feft Pet.iv aboat foar days Wore it was occupied tnyp. They had with them an twtf of Tnng nh siang's troops. It is that tier are making for Si ngan fu, in account of the great disorder which pre in Peking the city was divided Into nriocj sortions.

The northern half of the Tartar Cry a placed or.der tho knrvcillane of the Jpuie trrtpi. Cotnmltuw were appointed by JI6, Uoaiia, Eaglaad, Americ. and Franco to naiMaln order is ttoir roapxn I to sections. The Japuewi hsT bacyvde4 In renlng ti Bdsfmsrix and native Christians Imprisoned filial mt H0Q VJlled I U) Jpnese (rao4 bit uwx O.HHW.IM1KPKNT.) PAHl, Afo. 91.

A Ulfrm frwn publUhM hire to' I'M rwltnl Ta ku. 20, to tho 2 rt that JsfiMM, Mojfratn, datel thfl 17th tar hei, mrrl thro annotttiblnr tho con Wwi cf hostility in IVklng, U.o Japanese the Imperial Palace. The Miai.ter. wrt, ift the Imperial Palace, wrssaiad by adeUchment of the allied troops. (THEOC GH KTTTTn'n AOTXCT.) WASinXOTON, Am.

23. department has telegraphed to Report owm Inn Jt tUW that this has been 'done owing to a rZ Jv ttnan hare innoenned Mr, joagment in blaming the Chinese wrernEent tar Jkefolbwiag telegram has been received from liemcy, dated Ta ku, August 20 Dickens', ootamand is llnjr to day. patches tram PMni 1fl int. that all except the Imperial City has been rf Chinese troom. The American fmm.

the first to enter the Imperial City and hare Jtd to the gates of tho Palace. Captain of the Oth ArtOlory Rogiment, was killed the 15th hut. "On tho morning of the 10th the 0th Oaralry about itn VnMf.y, Jjf 1.W0 IVrter, eight miles ouUlde Tleo Abmt 100 Chinese were killed. Kite ABsrtcan, were wounded. an Whi were its killed and A telegram has been meolred from Oeneral tlTnn rliliif k.

i i. psUlt, bvtirhlch iru th rebhtoi 'tt tar 1 fercboo betweon cKlalir, Mr. SUta Hoot, Secretary of war, and Sir. Adeo, Acting BUU SecroUry. It was, bowem, aabaequeaUy anaoanoed that Goneral Chaffee riTjiu i the opialon Oat there may yt be much rooBd Peking and between the city and the coast.

Prom tbo content of the neange It It Impossible to fix even approximately the date of the withdrawal of the American troop from China. Krmvfl, The following despatch, dated Peking. Aogtat 19, baa been reooiTed by the Secretary of State from Mr. Ooogor Tho entire city, with the exception of tho Imperial Palace, la oecapled by Japanese, Russian, British, Amcrieaa, and French troops. It Is being apportioned Into dlstrioU for polios supuriisioo.

The Chincao army has fled. The Imperial family and the Court have gono westward, probably to Si ogan fu, in the prorinooof Shen ai. No rrprcwtatlTes of the Chincao Government are in sight In Peking, and the conditions are chaotic. The Palace Is expected to be taken Immediately. Many missionaries have started for home, while other remain In chargo of the Christian refugees, who number aboat 1,000." The following despatch, which has been sent to General Chaffeo by Mr.

Root, Secretary of War, has been iasood by the War Department for publication The President Joins me In congratulating yon and your officers and tho men of your command on tho brilliant achievement In which the ooorago, fortitude, and skill of tho American forces in China hare played so honoorablo a part. While mourning your fallen comrades, the wholo country is proud and grateful for your succoss." Tho subjoined telegram from the Earl of Ranforly, Governor of New Zealand, to Mr. Chamberlain was received at the Colonial Office an Tuesday New Zealand congratulates her Majesty's Government on tho entry of the allied forces into Peking and relief of Legations. DETAILS OF TIIE CAPTURE. (thro ecu Bxnxa'a aocsct.) EKING, Aro.

The United States and Russian flags were planted on tbo east wall of Peking at 11 o'clock this morning. The Indian troops entered the British Legation at 1 o'clock and tho Americans at 3. They met with a Joyful reception from the oecnpants, who could not havo held out much longer as they had only three days' rations and the Chincso had been attacking them furiously for two days. During the siege 4,000 shells fell in the Lega tion. The casualties of the defender wore 65 killed and 160 wounded.

The Japanese began the battle before daylight, and they are still fighting about the north wall. Part of the Chincso are defending the Imperial City. The Japanese casual ties are unknown, but the Russiana lost fire killed and 12 wounded and the British and Americans a few wounded. Tho plan of tho allied commanders was to make a general attack to morrow. Tho troops were arriving In camp, which had been pitched five miles to tho cast of the city, all night.

They were much exhausted, and in this condition had to sleep in the cornfields in pouring rain. The allied generals were alarmed by the sounds of a heavy attack on tho Legation and pushed forward independently, tho British, American, and French troops on tho left of tho river and tho Russians and Japaneso on the right. They started at 2 o'clock in the morning. The Japanese diverted the brunt of the resist ance to the northern city, their artillery engaging the Chinese heavily. Tho British and Americans met with little resistance until they entered the city, where street fighting ensued.

Captain Reilly, of tho United States Array, bravely attempted to breach the inner wall. The troops finally entered tho foreign settlement through the canal. Tho Chincso had continually violated tho armistice concluded with tho Empress. The food supply of the force was sufficient for one day. The above appeuM la oor Second Edition of yesterday.

(rnOM OCR STEC3AI. OOKBXEFONDEXT.) TCNG CIIAU. Auo. 12. The allies have made rapid advance to this place, the Japanese pushing ahead and keeping in close touch with the enemy, who have con; tinually retreated.

I On tho 10th wo marched from Ho si wu to Ma tou, and on the 11th, after on out poet action at Chang kU wun, Anting was entered without opposition. Wo reconnoitred Tung chau, which was in tho occupation of the enemy. To day the Japanese advanced and the position was evacuated by the Chinese. The allies are resting, awaiting tho arrival of the rearguard. Tbo casualties from the sun havo boon severe, bat the active pursuit of the enemy conducted by the Jspaneno baa lightened tho casualties in several engagements.

ac. It Is, tamorer, aoaroely probftbte that th Kujalan eeai cflclal organ will taka the Ids It German ocatonrporary and publish an apology for It original eommtmijU. The manner in which the attempt has bean Bade to treat Count too Waldenee' departure for tbo East a a tort of triumphal progress is sharply criticized by a largo section of the Press. The semi official telegraph agency la severely blamed for the exaggerated reports It ha spread of the scene at the various railway stations through which the Field Marshal passed. Even the SatUmaUZeltuiq, which Is generally In full sympathy with the HVtlpoWfk and Its accompanying extraraganees, say that these dlthy rarablc descriptions of the departure of Count Ton WsJdorsoo for the scene of military operations furnishes tho Radical Press with welcome material for ridicule.

And In general there ha been too much talk of every description, both In writing and by word of mouth, about the exploits which haTe yet to be performed, and for which there may, perhaps, bo no opportunity." Such is the comment of a patrlotlo, not io say vnanrinisuc, organ of uerman opinion. Rut it may safely bo predicted that If such view wero expressed by any English newspaper they would be mado tho text for attacks upon the English Press and its hostility to Germany. The Post, In an apparently inspired article, says that the Powers will not decide what further steps aro to bo taken in Chl until detailed report have been received from tho Minister in Peking. Such reports are not expected to arrive in Europe before tho end of September. in tno meantime, too Herman Government Is busily engaged In preparing reinforcements for lU troops in China.

The Militdr Woehenblatt announces that a third infantry brigade Is in course of formation, consisting of two regiments, each of two battalions. Six extra companies are being mobilised, one for each of tho six regi mente which will then bo In China. These companies will not bo used as reserves, but will bo employed on tho lines of communication. A company cf rifles will also bo sent' out. Tbo thrco squadrons of cavalry already despatched will bo reinforced by a fourth.

The artillery will includo the staff of a detachment of field artillery. with a battery of horse artillery, a battery of howitzers, and two mountain batteries, and the staff of a battalion of foot artillery with a battery of the heavy artillery of tho field army. A third company or engineers will bo sent out, as well as tho staff of a railway battalion with two companies of railway engineers. Another commis sariat column will accompany tho force, as well as two mora field hospitals. Tho total strength of tho German contingent will thus be raised to 03 companies of infantry, four squadrons of cavalry, 11 batteries or artillery, and three companies of engineers and auxiliaries.

A despatch from the German Admiral at Ta ku reports that tho advance of Captain I'ohl has been retarded by hoary rain. Ho only left Ma tou on tho lGlh iast. According to an unauthori tative report at Ticn tsin ho reached Peking on tho 17th. Major General HOpfner reports that ho sent forward tho first battalion and some cavalry on tho 17th and proposed to follow with the second battalion on the 18th. Yanir tun is still regarded as threatened by Chinese troop In ue neignoournood of tne imperial anal.

la SO betof oondamaad to death, one tanported, and four acquitted. THE WAB. PUrnff prklncaadeantAlnlnff a considerable othrif matter, which ba not bom nuda JAPAN AND KOREA, (mnocnii ukutck's aoinot.) YOKOHAMA, ABO. 53, Tho Japauw VrConul Hoiig ehlng nvar Uiiii, report that l.txx) Korean rell havn atUrliPd tlm former pin, wrecking ami burning ImtiM mitt tifllclsl building. Tho Japanese and Korean ufltctaU withdrew to (letissn.

The start tppesrsd la oar Rseoti'l BJillon of jmitAj. GENERAL HAMILTON'S MARCH. THE PURSUIT OF DB WET. The following telegram from Lord Robert ha been received at the War Offloe Pretoria, Aug. 2L The following casualties occurred la Hamilton's force on the 10th i KMed.

New Zealand HL, Trooper Lake Pelsam. Wounded Lieu tenant Henry Brad burn, stomach, dangerously, since dead 357 Trooper Robert Hooper Aid wood, shoulder, not serious. Hamilton ha crossed the Crocodile Rlrer, and is now continuing his march In a north easterly direction. Paget and Baden Powell are moving up the Piotersburg railway between Hamans Kraal and Plenaara River Station, and were engaged yesterday morning with some of the commando which are assisting De Wet. Paget reports the following casualties Killed.

Warrdckih Ire Yeomanry, Lieutenant R. Fordham Flowers and one man Wiltshire Regiment. Wounded. 40th Co. Imperial Yeo manry, Lieutenant E.

W. Kirby, abdomen, dangerous, and six men of different corps. Lieutenant Colonel SltwcU, while out recon noitring near Venters burg, came across a body of the enemy and had the following casualties Wounded. Royal Irish Rifles, two men. Missing.

Royal Irish Rifles, Lieutenant Sped dlng and Davenport 3rd Durham Light Infantry, Lieutenant Surtees Derbyshire Regiment, Lieutenant Watson also one officer Royal Army Medical Corps and 24 men Royal Irish Rifles. Carrington, who has supplies for Methnen'a column, reports that In an engagement with the Lichtenburg commando near Ottoshoop yesterday Captain R. Arbuthnot, Royal Irish Regiment, was dangerously wounded. Several British prisonors have escaped from tho Boers Utterly. Lieutenant Webber, of Paget' Horse, Lieutenant Sanderson, Capo Garrison Artillery, 5400 Corporal Daries, Royal Wolah Fusiliers, 3SS3 Private Spooner, Royal Wiltshire and a civilian have been reported.

38. except two followed hlmto the Ministerial rid. Mr Bauer gave notioe to day that he wiU more on the 20th thai a respectful address be presented to the Queen praying her to put a stop to further bloodshed and the continuance of the present misery and ruin by onering term to the two Republics, subject to such guarantees a may ensure the establishment of permanent peace and security for the country. (THRorcn nnrmi's agisct.) ROME, Aco. S3.

Colonel Prince Engalltehcff, of tho Russian army, has arrired here and will proceed this afternoon for Naples to Join the staff of Field Marshal Count ron Waldersne. The King to day receired Count von Waldersee, who subsequently lunched with his Majesty, together with three of tho officers accompanying him. Before visiting the Kine the Field Marshal proceeded to tho Pantheon to lay wreath on the tomb of King Humbert. (rnOM OCR OWN CORBXM OXDB(T.) PARIS, Aco. 22 Besides Colonel Marc hand, four other members of tho Congo Nile Mission have been appointed to form part of tho French Expeditionary Corps to China Captain rouquo, who will leave France on September 2, Lieutenant Dyo, who left on August 5 and attached to General Voyron's staff, and Major Germain, who is on the staff of Admiral Pottier.

Major Baratier is tho only member of tho mission now In Paris. No anxiety is felt hero at tho prolonged absence of official confirmation of the capture of Peking from M. Pichon. What disturbs French equanimity, however, is the fact that In the telegrams from other sources no mention is mado of the part played by tho French troops. General Froy, howoTor.it will bo remembered, telegraphed 1 several days ago that both his own and the German contingent set out together to join the column of Russians, Japanese, English, and Americans marching to tho assault of tho capital, and thcro need be no surprise if it turns out that this second column failed to arriro in time to join in tho attack which placed Peking in tho power of the Allies.

It is belierod that the troops forming tho second column aro guarding tho routo at stages between Ticn tsin and Poking. Naturally tho Opposition journals with their customary bad faith aro making capital out of tho apparent failarn of tbo French contingent to arrivo in time. Such papers derive littlo or no consolation oat of tbo intervention of tho French troops at Shauguai to upset what they suppose to havo been tbo pl.ins of tho English Foreign Office. This is not tho caso with most of the Paris organs, in which tho Shanghai Incident has aroused comments inspired by tho samo spirit of futilo pin pricking for tbo mere pleasure of tho thing which inspired tboir articles in tho antediluvian days of tho Egyptian question. (rnou oca coBBiwrosprjjT.) VIENNA, Aro.

33. The Auatro IIungarian Foroign Oflleo ha received a report from Tiun U.in, dated June 20, respecting Admiral Sir Edward Seymour's sltortive erudition to Puking, The ('urrfjHnJc, which pitlllh lung ahtratt, cmimlili'r tlo report of iutrt iw autlmntio poiiirilmliuii tti Urn liUUiry tlm iiNwlitlin. It aim liii'lilciiUlly ilidt Hit' rt'tri'rtl whs miMVoid. ttliln In Ilia I'lri'timsUnii's, ntitl ll rvftr hi term lilk'li tirnlMi to tlm MMU'ltil ttitl luilry uf tho UflUsli niul German ileUchnimU, ADVANCE OF GENERAL BULLER. a prfacner at nw.

twl be frocrpkln money waa'taim tad hk'jBpen were read la) Cape Town, and say that foreign neutral mn harshly Among hi paper ra hi noW on the battle of Colenso, In which he had gtveai the English loss at 200 and that of the Boer a 21. "On reading the note," IietxtecaaM GaUpaudsays, this brato(the English edoaelU pointing to the figures respecting the saidJ That is not THE POWERS AND THE SITUATION. (rnOM OTJl CXJBJUSrOKDEKT.) 1 HKKLIN, Aro. 22. Tho passage of the Emperor's speech to Count ron Waldcraoe In which ho doner I bed tho Field Marshal's appointment as primarily doe to tho lnitlatlvo of tho Tsar has given rise to much discussion in the German Press.

Groat ingenuity ha been displayed by a numoer of attempt to reconclio his Majority's statement with tho account of tho negotiations given in tho bt. Petersburg Official Ideitenger. It is suggested that the Russian Government ascribed tho pro posal to tbo German Emperor out of consideration for French susceptibilities, and It is hinted that the formal German proposal was made at tho Tsar's suggestion. This attempt to convince tho public that thcro Is no real disagreement between the two statements doe not appear to havo met with any great success. Many newspapers urge that It would bo better to put an end to the discussion by an authoritative statement of the facte of the case.

Tbo Krev Ztitnng Indulge In an angry polemic against tho English and tba Russian Press. Tbo OonserTaUvo organ willing to make allowance for the hostility to Germany displayed by a number of Ross lan newspaper, but ay that an explanation la urgently necessary when a Journal which I regarded at tho official organ of tho RomIm publlshe a statement In direct contradiction to fftct with to a nnlltloal nuntilon of tho fin! Import THE MAHARAJA OF MHARATPUR. (TrmotJOH BttTOt' AflKNCV.) BIMLA, AtW. 23. Tbo Indian Government have been compelled to remove tho Maharaja of Hharatpur from power.

Ho will, however, contlnuo to reside In tho State under surveillance, receiving a suitablo allowance. Tho government of the State will be administered by tbo Dewan as heretofore. When the late Maharaja died In 1893, ho begged Iord Lansdownc that tho present Maharaja, his eldest son, should bo debarred from tho suc cession owing to his vicious and Intemperate habits, but, acting on tho adrico of tbo Political Agent, tho Government recognized his claims, hoping for the best and being reluctant to inter fere with tho customary order of tho succession Shortly afterwards, tho Maharaja's shocking in temper an co and reckless behaviour obliged them to place the administration In tho hands of the Prime Minister and to subject the private life of the Maharaja to medical control. Every attempt was made to reclaim the Maharaja, and opportunity was given him to reform. In June last, nowever, witnout cause or excuse ror violence ho shot his body servant dead.

The evidence clearly proved that there was no truth in the Maharaja a statement that the affair was an accident, and only hi rank saved blm from being committed for trial before a Judicial tribunal. His infant son loooeeda as Maharaja, (TEXOCGH RKCm'S ACXXCT.) VAN WYE'S VLKI, Aoo. 21. A force which was detached to proceed to the right yesterday met with a heavy fire when three mile from camp. The Boers, owing to the position they held, had a great advantage.

Tho Gordon were unablo to return to camp until dusk, and the Lancers, who were acting as scouts, nad also to Keep cover for several hours. Adjust 22. General fuller's column to day moved to this place, eigut miles north of Twyfelaar. The cavalry were sent forward to scout, and a party of the 1 8th Hussars chased several Boers In front of the column and were following them np when about 100 of the enemy, who had widtod behind some rocks, sent a heavy fire among them. Major Stewart's Mounted Infantry advanced rapidly and somo Pom Poms came Into action, forcing tbo Boers to retire to the next farm, where they congregated round tho house for a few minutes, offering a good target.

On tho right the 5th Lancers were hard pressed in the morning, and a battery of Field Artillery was sent to their support. After tho first shell the Boers retired. Lord Dundonald sent a force out to endeavour to cut off thoir retreat. Wo now began to drop into low veldt country, with hills whoso broken ridges were covered with rough, jagged boulders. More Boers were encountered by our scouts.

The only positions where the enemy made a stand were well selected. There were a few casualties during the day among our cavalry. The tetaiues dotted over the country show that tho enemy wero posted near tho lines of our last camp. General French is camped on Blesbok, a farm adjoining this place. We learn with much regret from tho War Office that in a telegram from General Boiler, dated Van Wyk's Vlei, August 22, 3 45 p.m., Mr.

B. Herbert, the Special Correspondent of The Timet, is reported as slightly wounded at Van Wyk's Viol on August 21. (thuocch KcrjTzn'n a firmer.) rRETOKIA, Aco. 21. It is evidently Do Wet's Intention to go to the bush veldt and there aro reasons for believing that tho whole of the Boers, Including General BchVs command, propose concentrating on tho bush reldt and evacuating Maehadodorp and Lyden I IX without much resistance.

Although the bush veldt 1 very unhealthy In summer there aro several point In It which, owing to their derated position, are qnlto healthy, Th atev sppssrad In or 8nn4 Edition ef ytrdy TWYraAAII, ABO. 50. Th Boer Oenprah ImU Itotha, Mcypr.tkhilV Ihtrgttr, Kourlc, and Tublas Smut are reported to bo at present at Maehadodorp with about 8,000 Uoers and tho whole of tha IJor artillery, Inelud ng tho big guns. The shot appeared In ear Second Kdttlon of yesterday, THE PRETORIA TREASON TRIAL. VERDICT 07 GUILTY." (tbzocob luura' aoxsct.) FBSrOOIA, Ave.

31. The Court sitting to try Lieutenant Ban Cordua for hi alleged share in the plot to abduct Lord Boberta reassembled at 2 o'clock to day, when Colonel Godfrey, Judge Advocate, began summing up tho case. Colonel Godfrey in the outset explained the constitution of the Court, pointing out that it was not a Court martial, but a military Court under martial law. The prisoner might have been dealt with rammarlly.bat it was with a view to giving him a fair and open trial that the present proceedings had been ordered. He also explained that tho Court had power to impose the supreme penalty.

Commenting on the speech delivered for tho defence by prisoner counsel, Mr. Berrange, the Judge Advocate quoted that gentleman's expressions of thanks to tho Court for tho Impartial manner in which tho trial had been conducted and the extreme fairness which had been shown towards the defence. He reiterated the charges against the prisoner of treacherously conspiring, and, as tho defence had pnt forward tho argument that one was unable to conspire, he quoted the text of the prisoner's parole, showing that tho violation of parole was punishable by death. He then quoted Dutoit's evidence, in which that witness represented tho prisoner to have said that if be did not succeed be would only be punished by banish ment to Ceylon also the paasago relating to the incident when tho prisoner stated tbo tions that had passed between him and General Botha. The Judge Advocate analysed the evidence as to the prisoner's having shown to Gano, the detective, a letter from General Botha and a map on which tho prisoner had drawn tho routo which he would follow in seizing Lord Roberts.

Coming next to tho caso for tho defence, Colonel Godfrey said that the chief point in it was that the prisoner had been entrapped, made drunk, and egged on by Gano. Counsel for the defence had further argued that the charges were not so serious a they appeared, but the Court, Colonel Godfrey remarked, was tho best judge of that. He read and commented upon the prisoner' statement, pointing out the vague manner in which he had attempted to explain away Uuxoit assertion that he had shown him a letter from General Botha. Having also read Gano's evidence. tno Judge Advocate concluded try saying that be had done hi best to put the matter before the Court, perhaps not as a lawyer would have done, but, at any rate, with entire impartiality.

He called upon the Court to give It verdict im partially and without favour, as uod would help or punish them. Amid absolute silence the Court retired to con sider it finding. During the speech of the Judge Advocate all those in Court, most of whom were signs of extreme interest. As tho speaker reached his concluding remarks his voice faltered somewhat, and It was evident that he felt strongly the importance of every word ho was uttering. The prisoner' behaviour was calm and auiet.

though when the Judge Advocate stated that the penalty for breaking parole was death, be seemed moved for a few moment. The Court returned after an interval of three quarters of an hour, and tho prisoner was brought In again, still looking comparatively unconcerned. The Court found the prisoner guilty of all the charges set forth in tho indictment. Sentence will only be given when It has been confirmed by AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION, (room uuixn's aaimjt.) SzTTXST, Aro. U.

La view of the near approach of the tion of the Common wealth. Earl Bean Governor of New South Wales, after with Sir W. Lyne. the Premier, ha decided tender Ma resignation earlier be intendedJ thus placing Government House at the disposal of the Governor General. Lord BeaochamD sail early In DoeemberJ He expresses his regret at leaving the colony and this feeling in regard to hi departure l2 generally shared by the Inhabitants.

The abovs.sppesred la our Second Edition of yesterday SAMOA, (nrxorcn xxctxk's Aozxcr.) STOCKHOLM, Aro. 23. King Oscar of Sweden and Norway has aceeotedJ the post of arbitrator on the question of the com pensauon to do paid to British, German, andl American subjects for losses sustained durina? trouble In Samoa. Lord Roberts. THE BOER PRISONERS.

(niaooan lajtax'b xaacr.) DURBAN, Aco. 22. AH tho Dutch official of Harrlamith, including tho Landdrost, are in gaol at Ladysmith. The transports Dihrara and Mongolian, taking 2,000 prisoners from tho Cape to Ceylon, called here yesterday and took a battalion of tho Gloncesters and a company of the Bedford on board to guard tho prisoners. Two more batches of prisoners, 80 in all, consisting of Harrismith burghers, arrired to day and were shipped on board the Catalonia, which is expected to sail to morrow in company of tho transports.

THE BEHRING SEA FISHERIESJ (rxoat OCX COXnXaTOHDX3TT.) OTTAWA, ACO. 33. Communication are passing between thai Government of Great Britain, the United and Russia respecting the proposed arbitration, to determine the liability of the latter country for the seizure of Canadian and American vessel in the North Paciflo in 1892 Russia haa asked that certain condition shall be pvtr In the order of reference to the arbitrator Professor Matzen, of Copenhagen. The United, States and Canada have objected to the proposal, but it is not anticipated that this will prevent. tno arDitrauon from aging place.

ARGENTINA. (raOaf OCX OOXXXsTOXOZBT.) BUENOS Auo. S3. Continuous and heavy rains have fallen, eaos ing considerable damage In tho pastoral district of the province of Buenos Ayrea, but the agri cultural area in Santa T6 and elsewhere Is un Injured. The prospects for tho cooing harvest! aro fair.

THE PORT OF MONTEVIDEO. (txxoccb xxctxx'b agxxct.) MONTSVIQXO, Ao. 23. The tender for the construction of the port have been opened. Three great British contract ing nrms nave tendered, the lowest price Being, 2,000,000 and the highest 3,000,000.

Threes French houses have also sent In tenders. SPAIN AND THE UNITED (rxxocaH bxxtxs'i agxxct.) MADRID, Ave. 2L The Minister of Foreign Affairs states thai he has concluded with the representative of the United states a treaty of extradition and another treaty in regard to the general relations of that two countries. The Ministers will examine boUzi measures to day. fThe she aopeared la our Second Edition ysstsrdsy.p TIIE OAWNPORE RIOTS.

(ncBAxairxunjurn oomtaxts mxav.Au.) AILAHAJUD, AVO. 31. Tbo trial of 23 prison on eoneeraod la tho Cawuporo plajrao (iott of Aull lul hu rstalted THE HOSPITALS COMMISSION. (THROUGH XXUTtx's AOEXCT.) CAPS TOWN, Aro. 23.

The Hospitals Commission visited Woodstock this morning and took tho evidence of Colonel Williamson and others, who all testified that the hospital arrangements there afforded no grounds for complaint. In the afternoon they inspected the hospital accommodation at Green Point. Two of the Imperial Yeomanry who wero with General Carrington' force which went up to Rhodesia through Be Ira gavo evidence to the effect that no proper provision was made for tho sick at the camps on tno marcn to Urn tall, but that the accommodation at tbut place was satisfactory. MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS. The transport Pcxrju.

from Southampton, ha arrived at Table JUy. Tho HlMU left Nta) and tho Amat left Caoa Town ywitertUy for England. Iloth votoU have nick and wounded on board. SIR F. CARRINGTON'S FORCE (raoat ocx ooRxzxroxDKXT.) OTTOSHOOP, ACQ.

21. uenorai uamngton force made a reeon nalssanve yesterday both on the Zee rust and Lichtenburg roads. Strong forces of Boers were met on both roads. On tho Zeerust road a very heavy fire was kept up till dark. Our troops had to be reinforced.

THE CAPE TREASON BILL (rnou ocx ooxxzaTovozMT.) CAFE TOWN, Aco. 23 The debate on the Treason Bill closed to day, There was a striking scene. The Houso was crowded, and the sitting was prolonged beyond the usual hours. Sir J. Gordon Bprigg, Mr.

Bauer, and Mr. Rose Inne traversed the whole controversy. new point was made by Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, who said that the Government was solely responsible for the Bill, which had not been dictated by the Imperial Government. It was, he said, in the power of this Parliament to pass an amnesty Bill, tie did not agree with those who said that tho Constitution should bo lurpcndod i be would regard that a a calamity.

The question was not before tho liouse. Mr. Bluer laid that If this Parliament passed an amnesty Bill ho did not beuovo tho Imperial government would rojoot It. FOREIGN OPINION. tfflOU OVfl OWN COaAEsroNBsftT.) rAfllft, Abo.

33. The French Press net so entirely absorbed by Chinese events as not to turn It attention occasionally to tLo Transvaal, and on Sunday most of the newspapers wore in a fool paradise. taking quite seriously General Baden Powell's Ironical reply to tho farcical summons to surrender. To day one of them has a report from Antwerp of the landing by the 11a ward en Castle of 850 Belgians, Dutch, and other foreigner expelled from Pretoria by Lord Roberts. A grandson of President Kruger is said to have coma over with them for medical treatment and to havo expressed despair of tho result of the war, though he expects It to be protracted.

The report adds that the Italian ref used to land at Antwerp, and will consequently bo taken on to Southampton, the British Government declining to convey them to Italy. It Is also stated that tho Belgian hospital attendants complain of having been treated on board as prisoners of war. Another paper quotes an account published In a Naples Journal of an Interview with Baron Sandberg, aide de camp to General Botha. He attributes the surrender of Pretoria to Lord Roberts's refusal to allow the women and children to leave, on the ground that this had been refused by the Boers at Mafeking, Klmberley, and Ladysmith which, however, the Baron denies. He adds that the English bad 23,000 men sick at the time of the capture of Pretoria, that their dead are unburled, and that they cannot long bold the coMtry, for this would require 200,000 Lastly, Lieutenant Gallpaad.

who was seoond in command under Colonel do ViUsbols Mareull, fnrnUhe the Afaiht' with an captivity at 'Johannesburf hi transfer to Capo Town, and hi expulsion from Sonth Africa, lie aoknowlodgo that, haying fought against TURKEY, (rxoat ocx ooaxzsroxsxjrr.) CONSTANTINOPLE, The Saltan has dismissed All Paaha, the MttJ tary Governor of Bitlis, ordering him to rejoinJ his army corps atErzingJan. A commits km ordains' an Investigation Into tho whole Spaghsnk: affair, Tho Armenian notables and clergy of district havo presented an address to the anthori ties declaring that tho Uvea and honour of thei inhabitants of Spaghank are unharmed. RUMANIA AND BULGARIA. (teoit ocx CDnxxsroxsxsrr.) VIENNA, AM. 23.

Tho decision of the Bulgarian Government, announced in it reply to the last Note of the Bukharest Cabinet, to institute legal proceedings against tho Buigaro Macedonians accused of extortion from Rumanian subject residing in Sofia Is regarded in Vienna as a sign that the' diplomatic incident Is now In a fair way of being' closed, very little credit is given to Bulgaria. for this partial, tardy, and reluctant recognition of her duty. Her air ot injured innocence at the sharp ton of the Rumanian notes is considered out of place in view of the fact that the plain language eventually employed was only resorted to after previous friendly representations had been practically Ignored on two different occasions. Tho belated resolve of the Principality to recognize at least formally the justice of that Human lan demand is believed to be due solely to the determined attitude of Rumania, supported, by amicable though firm representations in the same sense by the States of the Triple Alliance as well as by a complete absence of either countenance or encouragement from Russia. Indeed, it is thought not improbable that Russia may have independently offered the same friendly1 advice to the Principality as It had received front Austria Hungary and her allies.

In Vienna, no credit was at any time given to the wild rumours of mobilisation, first by Rumania and afterwards by the rrtnclpailty. nor 1 it believed that well informed circle In the two Balkan capital had ever erlouly apprehended snob a oon ungtmoy. Tho fear of a rising In Macedonia expressed to mo a short time ago by a well Informed ltuaianUa UIiktuic tu uut appear to be snared in oiu, not that Any doubt I Mi a to tho desire of the revolutionist, nor that much eonfl Uenea Is reposed In tbo Bulgarian Government. Tranquillity In that part of tho Balkan believed to rest tipon two iacioti waicn win contlnuo to operate for some tlmo to come. Tbo first I the strong military position of Turkey, which would render tho unsupported action of Bulgaria hopeless.

The second 1 that the Principality ha no prospect ot assistance from RomI, who has no Intention of permitting Bulgaria to cast off her leading strings a she would Infallibly do if her Balkan aspirations were to bo realized. The conviction prevails here that tho policy cf Russia is to keep the Principality In a permanent state of dependence upon St. Petersburg In view of future and comparatively remote possibilities at period when Russia can again devote her energies to the affairs of the Near East. It 1 essential to the uocess ot this far seeing policy that Bulgaria, like Turkey, should sot be allowed to consolidate. Her acquisition of a large portion of the Eastern Balkan would convert her from an ally of Russia Into a determined opponent.

In short, the Vienna view ot the general situation is that Russia would Insist upon the Tta'Wn weU the Ottoman apple being allowed to ripen in peace, awaiting the predestined hour when they are to fall into her lap. The peculiar form of ripeness which she desire preclude stability in tho institutions of the State and domes Uo prosperity. Tat teoond roadlag was cwled try .48 Totes taLKnjTJtnd. La canaot nmnnliln of being trotted aaJSarM bt. faeaU uA.til ITALY AND THE VATICAN.

(txxocos sit'na's Aaxacr.) BOX, Ars. 33. The Ossonxjfor Bcmeno rhlUhesaaartloie today In which, after referring to the outcry raised by tho entire Liberal Pre at the note the fmaeral of King Ilaabert published en the' 18th the Vatican organ explains the altitude of the Holy. Be tho matter. After maintaining the eorreetoeaa el the TaUean'g standpoint, the Outrvatert sty Tha history of hall a century oasaet.