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THE TIMES, MONDAY APRIL 16, 1891 LATEST INTELLIGENCE. RESIGNATION OF THE EGYPTIAN MINISTRY. CAIRO, AMI IS. tj, FUi Ministry reaifoed yesterday, and after a conaultation with Lo1 Cromer tin rLlive summoned "ubar ratha and intrusted Vim the formation of Cabinet. Tho decree SmUuikr the new HbtotiT to morrow, bet the folio win hat ot e6coJJf i bliTrl to karo rtcainsd tha Khedive approval Nnbar raha, Prime Minister and Minister ot tka interiors r.itanha Fehmy Pasha, Minister of War.

Fakbty raeba, Minuter of Pablio Works and Instruction, jlaslcum Pasha, Miniater of Finance. Ibrahim Pcad rasha, Minister oC Justice, ventre Pasha, Minister for Foreign Affair Wbether Riaa Pasha took the initiative hia aon'a poaition was or IX whether irn h11t rebelled, or whether tho Ministers reared a hint from outside ia really imma terial' They cannot re aiu to uio lauen. Tky slowly ianV.under the rising tide of public rrntrtnpt, and were swallowed up by the quick itndt upea which they had sourjit to build up ephemeral popularity. Their only policy fKm tha bepinnins wa one of underhand hostility to Kngland, under cover of a young tad inexperienced Khedire. Their game waa jiractfcally up from the moment when the frontier rercaled ita true character.

There retaained only for the Khedive. to realise that it TM cot on St came in wmca no cau ueen used, but a ramo which, in itself. vas unworthy of him. The promptness and discretion with wtiien tne indive ha acted, r4.i. hi friew.Hr interview with Lord Cromer.

in the present cni warrants the hope that the lesson ot last January will not have been lost epea him. Tk task which awaita ubar Pasha is. never one which mar tax even the rowers of the statesman whose advice has carried weight in turn with every one of Abbas Ililmv's pre decessors from aienemet Ail to lcwnic. ma task is essentially one ot conciliation and education. His personal tact, no less than his treat abilities and ripe experience, qualifies him better than any living Egyptian statesman to mmelt a soothing, as well as a restraining ininence over a sensitive young ruler, who is probably still loth to part with some of his cherished illusion, however rudely they may hare already been shaken.

As to the differences which ubar Pasha may have had in the past with Lord Cromer, they belong to a chapter of Ivrtian history wtnen is already closed. utar Pasha cannot fail to recognize, in resuming office under Abbas Hilmy, that the conditions of the problem have materially changed since he quitted office under Tewfik. lie has never Eitioned the reality of the benefits which land's co operation confers ujen Egypt be may be trusted not to question the necessity of placing them for the future beyond the reach of such accidents as those to which the combination of a few obstructive Ministers with a subservient administration throughout the country has lately exposed them. Effectual ruarantees for securing the continuity of British influence, which the last Ministry 'threatened to break, must be devised, and, with good will sn both aides, can be arranged. Differences of opinion on administrative questions cannot outweigh the paramount necessity of obviating the recurrence of a dangerous "estrangement between' the KLedivial authority and that of England.

The composition of the new Ministry is not, perhaps, ideal, but is probablv the best available in the circumstances. The retention of Maxloum Pasha and Boutros Pasha was doubtless necessary in order to tide over a period of transition. Mustapha Fehmy Pasha's reinstatement was, of course, essential in order to mark the spirit of conciliation which baa inspired tne lormation 01 tne cabinet, and the same interpretation may be placed upon Fakhry Pasha's appointment in response to the Khedive's desire. Ibrahim Fuad Pasha's return to the Ministry of Justice, which he occupied under Mustapha Fehmy Pasha, will remove the friction and the obstruction which have been specially prominent in that department while it has been under the direction of Maxloum Fasha. The success of the new Government must largely depend upon Nubar Pasha' ability to control and to amalgamate the heterogeneous tlements of which it is composed.

Our Special Comtpondtnt. PARIS, Arnii, X5. The Foreign Office organs reserve their opinion on the change of Ministry in Egypt, but the Trmv twits the Enclish Press with havinc of late done its utmost to provoke a rupture be tween the Khedive and Riaz Pasha. It says lAti imtM nas not snrunk irom clamouring lor the fall of That obstructionist Minister, that veteran as if the choice of him had not been unceremonious enforced bv those who have now been bitterly denouncing him." uar Utrn Lormporulent. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

PARIS, Arm I. 15. M. Grodet, Governor of the French Soudan, telegraphs Operations have been carried on against the Terguereguif Tuareg posted between Lake Goto, near Dire, and Lake Fati. They were defeated on March 23 near Lake Goro, whither ibey bad fallen back upon netting ot our arrival.

Their chief and his nrinciDal subordinates were kiUed. On the 33th they were again attacked ana driven back to the rvgiou between Ale Fati and Goundam. We recovered ten muskets and on revolver which had been taken from us. We also seized ZO horses, SO camels, 8.000 sneep, 400 oxen, and 200 asses. One hundred atid twenty Tuareps were counted dead on the field.

On our aide a European sergeant was wounded in the hand, and a native Prihi was also wounded. All the Tenguercguit chiefs were killed excepting one, who was wounded at Goundam, and who remained with a few skirmishers at Farash. Lieutenant Colonel Jo2re. who conducted the operations. considers this tribe to have been destroyed, or at least entirely disorganized.

Their defeat, savs, has produced a considerable effect th countrr. In Casamance, Senegal, Fodi Silah, as has already been stated, surrendered on March 11 with iOQ men to M. d'Osmor. Two hundred twskcts were given up, and the Casamance rjion is now perfectly tranquil. Our Ou FRANCE.

PARIS. Arwi. 15, The Government has thrown down the gauntlet the Paris Autonomists. When the Hotel de "ille was burnt down by the Commune in 1671 the Prefect of tho Seine had to take up his lyartera at the Luxembourg and then in a ieg of the Tuileriea, and.on.the building being "built the Municipality steadily refused to vote money for furnishing rooms for the fect, its avowed intention being that the rooms should be reserved for a mayor oH Paris, nominee, who should pose as the (Aual, if as the superiorof the President 'of the pubhc. Enccessivo Ministries bare allowed i'refect to continue to rtside in the porary quarters which seemed likely to prove permanent.

The present Minister of jnor, ai. Kaynal, However, is not i oubeUe. the Prefect, on returning on Friday woo holiday at Carcassonne, drove straight JJ Ue HfiUl de Ville, There he found no 'ornithed bedroom, but he sent tor an iron "Mstead and other requisites, and is now his third night in the enemy's citadel. luxuriously jaauued. A stormy scene may be expected at xt meetimol tha MuxuciDalitT.

Co Bl ared with this audacious invaslon.tht alectloni 1 eld to dav in four arrondlaaamenta to fill racancies caused bv tha elevation ot councillors to seats in tha Cbambar hare possessed little interest, ine contests, moreover, wer. all in deelaiva and seoond ballots will have to be held next Sunday. M. Itaynal, Minister bt tha Intarior, speaking bxlay at the annual meeting of the Union dn commerce eooetr, stated that tne provident societies recognized by the State, which had already received a grsnt of as a set off against the fall in the rate of interest which bad affected thair Investments, would receive in the next Budget a grant of l.fcOO.OOOf. to enable them to augment by tO per cent, their superannuation allowances.

This, he said, was a step to the creation of working men's superannuations, which would be so arranged as to make the allowances depend on the age ol tne recipient, the number of years during which he had laid by his savings, and the amount of those savings. Thirty five thousand persons will benefit by the grant of The grant will be slightly increased, every year. The March trade returns show an increase over last year in all items except the exports ot raw materials, which amount to 70 tnilliona of franca, againat 82 milliona in March, 1KO. The imports of raw materials have increased from 03 millions to 270 millions, the imports bt manufactures from 47 millions to 50 million, and the exports of manufactures from 167 raillisna to KG millions. The parcel post ia rapidly gaining ground.

In March, 1K2, the exports by this agency amounted to 3J milliona: in March, 18S3, they rose to CJ milliona, and last month they wtro 9 millions. The saya In nearly all tho dioceses the Bishops for four or fire daya have been ordering prayers for rain. Last night and this moraine rain fell plentifully, and the downfall seems likely to last. Iho ltulerof the Elementa haa heard our prayers." Thomas a Ueckct. or at least his reputed chasuble preserved in Sens Cathedral, has, nearly been the cause of a duel.

A Sena rricat named Ardin cut off a piece of the chasuble to present it as a relic to another church. For this he was so sharidr attacked in the papers by M. Gaston Mery that hia brotherrCaptain Ardin, sent M. Mery a challenge. The pries.t repudiated responsibility for this step, but added that his brother knew what was his duty as a soldier.

Two umpires, however, have decided that, as the priest intends to sue his assailsnts for libel, and as the attack on him did not impugn his honour, there is r.o rround for a duel. The apparent apathy of the Archbishop ot Sens in the whole affair is much commented upon. To day's Rtvut fe Paris 'contains ten letters written by Louis Napoleon while a prisoner at Ham in 1844 45 to a French lady residing at Florence, who had known his brother and was acquainted with his father. The lady ultimately visited the prisoner at II am. The letters are full of melancholy and sentimentalism.

Louis' Xspoleon compared the encouragement he received from the lady's sympathy to that lelt by bt. i'eter when Christ saved him from sinkinc into the tea. The following passage will give an idea of tho tone of the letters Thero are two creatures in one, the politician and tho private individual The politician is. and will remain, indomitable Hatred, calumny, captivity will not extort a complaint or a sigh from him. But the private individual is very unfortunate.

Abandoned by all his old friends, by his family, and even by his father, he is often a prey to recollections and regrets. He sees himself, while he is still young, buried alive. Everything is forbidden him except thinking, and he accordingly uses and aouses mis soie remaining lacuuy. jiui thought without aim is dreaming, and dreaming weanca. MM.

Frt'ault and Dinarchy Lave concluded contracta with the Tunis Government for tho construction of harbours at Susa and Sfax The French authorities have riven their approval, and the works will be becun immo aiaieiy. vr vim vomimunu. PARIS. ArIL II The 100th birthday of Jean Rous sot, a veteran of the first apoIoon a army, waa publicly cele tnlMl at Vpnr. near llontbrison.

reiterdav Itousset took part in the campaign ot 1814, was wounded at the defence of Belfort, and was taken prisoner shortly afterwards, lie wears the St. Helena medal. At yesterday's festivities he was accompanied by his two sons, a red C8 and ks refcpectiveiy, ana oy ou granacniiaren and great grandchildren. Aa uttu THE FRENCH NAVY. Afbil.

15. The sub committeo of the Naval Commission, which has recently been making investigations at Toulon, met yesterday at the Ministry of Marine to hear, the result of the inquiry and the evidence collected by the delegates. A report was current that M. Lockroy had resigned his presidency of the sub committee, but this rumour was incorrect, as M. Lockroy has not teen president.

He simply took precedence of the other delegates without being their official Ultimately decided that Admiral Vallon'a re nortthonld. ba printed and distributed. SPANISH COMMERCIAL TREATIES. MADRID, Aral 15. In accordance with tha resolution arrived at oa Friday, the Commit tea of the Senate on the forcirn commercial treaties Will becin its sit tings at one with open doors.

Confidence is expressed by the mends ol the uovernmens that, notwithstanding the obstructionist tactics the maioritv which the Opposition command in the committee, they will succeed in getting the treaties carried to the Chamber and debated. There they must be carried by the majority which Kcfior eagasta will certainly get togeincr, although many of his supporters will abstain from Toting before May 16. the day fixed by the GermanjGovernmcnt for tne termination of the existing modus vtrendi. Should they.fail in this and th German Government refuse to postpone the termination, the situation of the Govvrn ment will be difficult in the extreme. Tho only solationlikelr to be adopted would be the stelnnz of the altogether until the autumn, or possibly until next year, Spain in tne meaniime crantiriir to every nation alike a modus rittndi upon the basis of the Hwiaa treaty.

Our Corre spondent. ITALY. PARIS, AraiL 15. An article which haa appeared in theKiYorma, PTofeaaedly queationing the accuracy of King llumbcrt's recent conversation with a French journalist, is regarded hero as a rebuke to the King by Sicnor Crispi. Our Own Corrt tpondtnt.

i auis, Aim 1. 11. A telecram irom Rome to tho Trmvt states that the report of Sicnor Vacchclli, President of the Financial which has examined tho Sonnino project, has been dis tributed to day to the JU'eputtes. Mpnor Vacchelli recognises tho urgency of adopting immediate measures and of appealing to tho national spirit to meet the crisis, but he regrets that certain measures have been forced on the country by Koyai consent without the legislative rower bcinc consulted. He recog nises that Signor Sonnino haa atudied with much earnestness the state of tho Budget and arprovea of most of the economies proposed by the Government, but makes an exception, in regard to the extent of the economies in tho military expenditure, stating that the actual expenses aro altogether abovo the resources of the Italian pocplo.

Upon the army and the navy tho Commission think it is not r.ecvsssrv to spend more than 220,000,000 lire and CO.OOO.OOO lire respectively. The 'Commission rejects tho idea of a reduction of the interest on Italian Pontes as contrary to the national dignity. Vahxtl. THE QUEEN AT FLORENCE. FLORENCE, Arm 1.

14. Tho Queen spent this morning in the tent in tho villa grounds. Aa this is the birthday of Princess Beatrice, a military band played in the grounds at tho side of the villa during the early morning. Tho municipality presented a beautiful bouquet" of flowers to the Princess, who also received many gifts of flowers and other presents from the Florentine nobility. The Princess, with her husband, Princo Henry of Bittenberg, attended by Colonel Clerk, drovo into the city this, morning, and visited tho chapul in tho'Palazzo Vecchio, the ceiling of which was painted by Ghirlandajo.

Princess Louise lunched with the Queen. At a quarter to tho Queen, with Princess Louise and Princo Henry of Battcnbcrg, drovo through the city snd out by the Porta Itomana to the I Church of Santa Marghcrita at Montici, where her Majesty conversed; for short' time with the Priore Fusi. lteturning by the Via Margherita, the Queen canted the carriage to stop in order to admiro tho view of the valley up the Arno and tho distant Vallombrosa. The Royal party entered tho city by tho San Kiccolo gate, and, crossing the Tonte Vecchio, drove back to the villa. Sir Clare Ford arrived hia afternoon from Rome.

The following were included in the Queen'a dinner party this evening Princess Louise, the Dulo and Duchess of Mecklcnbirg Schwerin, Prince and Princess Corsini, tho Marchese and Marchesa Torriiani, Sir Clare Ford, Sir Dominic Colnachi, and Mr. Edwardcs. Professor Chiti, violinist, and Professor Tocci, pianist, played during tho evening. April 15. Tho Queen and the members of the Royal Household attended Divine service at tho Villa Fabbricotti at 11 o'clock this morning.

Tho Rev. R. D. Harrison officiated, and Princess Beatrice led the choir. At 1 o'clock the Dute of Acsta, attended by Colonel Uertarelli, called on her Majesty and remained for half an hour.

Princess. Beat rite afterwards drove with the Duke to the Pitti Palace, followed by a carriage in which were renunciation by the Italian Tress of its previous up0li th" objected the Triple demonstrated in tha articles on the visit of the Emperor William to King Humbert. It is a sign of tha of feeling, that has taken plat that it should Uini vers ally recognized as necessary to call a halt in those warlike preparations which have strained the vVy of, the various Powers to the utmost, anfl the further prosecution of which can only 0 conr" tor tt moment all tlUs la merely pious aspiration. Jet it is a significant fact which cannot bo denied that tha of the reduction of European armaments coincides with the commercial rapprodumtnt be twen Russia and Germany, which has given a force to these new tendencies and has caused them to find a powerful echo in quarters where, up to a recent period, anything nf VinH was considered impoaaible. These widespread purely an aglUt tendenciea towarda accuring a permanent proved both by JSuropeati peace, which had their rise in the rejected yesterd jniusuiuxzing character ol the Toulon and Pans festivities, have now made a still deej er t.v...uu uuuer uio pcaceiui inuuence ol the rntoits between Russia and Germany, based on their mutual economical interests.

That memorable October day in France will be eluded these words of warnisi fall on deaf ears. Ha attempted to clear tha Conservative party from tha charge brought against them by Count yonCapriri, but failed signally. The Chancellor, however, rose one nor and said that be could not change his opinion until ha saw that the actions of the Conservatives corresponded with their fair words. this Agrarian motion was published there were many politicians who looked upon it as a bad joke intended to disturb the end of the Session. But when it was seen that tha Agrarians were or pretended to be in earnest the Diet determined to show the country how it treated such proposals.

If it were not for the fact that the Agrarian agitation has ensnared wide circles of the population one would be' inclined to treat it with the contempt it deserves. That it is simply and unon to rouse discontent is luxiy by the introduction cf the motion rejected, yesterday and of a new one advocating Populist Senator Peffec has announced that will oppose the Bill. Senator Quay spoka oa Saturday against it, tad Senator Smith, of Sew Jersey, one of tha Democrats who are opposing tha meaaure, is to sreak 0n Monday; i The House Democrats, being still unable to obtain a quorum, have held a caucus, which 144 members attended, and hare eome to a decision in favour of arule which will authorise tha Speaker to coast a quorum. The Republicans have for some time been In favour of such a rule, but it has not heretofore received tho approval of the Democratic leaders. Without some such rule the Democrats cannot maintain a quorum to pass party measures.

conditions have been recently stimulating American gold production and coinage. The Director oftbe Mint reports that the total gold prodact of the United fetates during 1893 amounted to 1,739,061 ounces, equal in vaiua iu irauk una snowing an i i Pi Trovided irt; ZEIX ounce, on the output of last wool shall be duty free, and therefore the pro i posal has no chwee of acceptance. characteristic cf the Conservatives to brins in "Tnl 5' fSi" OCW.COT of gold, memorable October day in France will be fa motion which ignores the existence of "the 1 24 willT S000.0"? "I0 bT 1 V'Li6 of Pf fe for the hrPy treaties of commerce, and all that the Chancellor 11,1 1e0.t.f,JC n' said yesterdar with reference to the scheme of "x1ltt lint ho of available LullMm. Thii hplm Ihn results which have followed it. The Russo German Commercial Treaty will now be generally greeted as a similar security for the tranquillity of Europe, and will give rise to new hopes and better prospects." Oiir Oiro Ccrrr tpondent.

THE AGRARIAN "MOVEMENT IN GERMANY. EERLIX. ArRIL 15. Once again has the agrarian agitation suffered a decisiro defeat. Yesterday the Imperial Diet continuod the debate on Count Kanitz's motion alluded to in my message cf Friday, and, after six and a half hours' continuous fitting, rojected it by the overwriting majority of 159 against 46 votes.

Onlypart of the Conservative fraction, the Anti bemiUs, and tho members of tho Bavarian Peasants' League supported tho motion. It' is that a large number of Conservatives and Freo Conservatives abstained from taking part in the division and that tho to members of tho Agrarian League bolonging to tho National Liberal party voted with tho majority. Tho length of tho debate excludes any possibility of a detailed summary, but" the. speeches. were on tho whole distinctly above the average, of, German Parliamentary oratory.

Deserving of special mention is tho speech of Dr. Itcnnicsen. the lender of tho National I part alwava be inter nrpfpil a rr.Mn Liberal patty, who on such occasions ia nlwav resorted to bv to iiiur rrv Muciiinn nf rorth listening to. His condemnation of tho my civil list and under these conditions 1 1 before the action was begun. The jury to day Count Kanitz is equally applicable to the latest Agrarian move, neports nave been circulated that Dr.

Miquel, the Prussian Minister of Finance, was not averse from imposing duties on wool, but in tho Lower House of the Prussian Diet yesterday the Minuter atated that he never nai expressed himself to that effect, and that whilst the treaty with Russia was in force such a measure was impossible. Our Corrttpondint. SWEDEN AND NORWAY. CHCISTIANIA, April 14. The Norwegian Storthing some ten days sgo sftlopted a resolution susr ending the Norwegian civil list of the Crown Prince of Sweden until a denial should have been given to an expression attributed to his Royal Highness the possible eventuality of an armed invasion of Norway by Sweden.

Tho Crown Prince yesterday evening communicated to the Press the following note on the subject On my return from abroad I have learned with the greatest astonishment and regret of i no ueoais wnicn uas taKen r.iace in tne Storthing on the subject of my civil list, and of the nrovieional decision which was arrived at on this question. I regard it as incompatible with my position and my dicuity either to discuss or to deny the expression attributed tome. Apart from this, any such step on my wnose tree gold fcaUnra The total gold error this year has amounted to ateut The Treasury furnished of export. The bankers say that the present outflow will not be large, as the trade balance favours tho United States. A strong committee has been formed in New York and Boston to reorganize the Atchison Railway properties.

It is believed that their effort will be successful. Our Corespondent. WASHINGTON, Araii. 14. A sensational breach of promise case, which has bcen.watched with great interestfor a month past, concluded hen this afternoon.

Tho plaintiff was Miss Madeleine the defendant Congressman William C. Breckinridge, representative of' Kentucky. The defendant lias from the first admitted that for about eight years past he has had immoral relations with the plaintiff, and that their acquaintance began and continued for several years during the lifetime of his wife. But he has all alon stoutly denied that he ever mads any offer of marriage or entertained any idea of the kind. Mr.

Breckinridge obtained an appointment for Miss Pollard in, the Civil Service of the United States, snd one of the few amusing features in an otherwise rather sordid case was the reading in of certificates of conduct furnished by him, in which vouched for tho girl's high moral character. 3Ir. Breckinridg. who is nearly SO years older than' the. plaintiff, married a.

second, wife just Agrarian motion was as merciless as it was neither will nor can accept tho crant, broti: Hcutcr, In any ified. No proposal, he said, had ever been caso my love for Norway am? my feelings icht forward in tho Reichsta? sinca the i towards tho Norwegians remain tho same." exmenre oi me ucrman r.mpire winch was moro calculated to bring grist to the Socialist chief. At yesterday's meeting he asked the Prince Henry of Jlattenbcrg and Colonel sub committee to choose a president, and M. Bouchart, Sessional President at tho Cour des Comptes, was elected. M.

Lockroy then proceeded to explain the work done by the delegation which visited Toulon, and made a long report upon the ptrionrul and stores. lie stated that he could not doubt tne nonesiy ana loyally oi tne naval staff, but be was compelled to declare that great disorder prevailed in the administration, although it was impossible to apportion the responsibility for this state of affairs. In fact, his fears and anxiety regarding the navy bad only been increased by the facts that had come to light. The nary was in no way ready for mobilisation in case of war. The stores necessary to meet that eventuality had been de nleted.

in conseauence of the spirit of routine. which seemed the only guidine motive of the staff, and more especially of the thoughtlessness which caused neglect of vital interests. The torpedo boats in reserve were rendered useless by lack of crews to mn them, nd the turret ship Magenta was a worthless vessel. M. Itoekroy gave details ol tne delects in the torpedo boats, and discussed the advisability ol laying them up in dock.

The question of the stores appeared to him to merit very grave consideration. The port of Toulon had alwaya been able to provide for the rerular require ments of the service. Nevertheless, there were deficiencies, the responsibility lor which lay entirely with the administration. The Nary Department ougbt to decide upon euecting retrenchments, and the duty of the commission was to point out the economics which coufti bo made without detriment to efficiency. In conclusion, M.

Lockroy declared that it was absolutely necessary to put fresh blood into the aomiiusiratioxi ui tuu witj, wo uiicun ui the present officials being inexcusable. M. Chautcmps, who spoke next, thought that the commission ought before everything elso to set to work to codify and arrange the evidence which had been collected. The opinion of the commission ought to be formed upon the evidence and not from the personal impressions of individual members. Admiral Vallon then presented a report upon the condition of the Magenta.

He described the vessel as an ironclad of a type which was not only obsolete but dangerous. Her instability was such that she would capsize at the first severe impact either above or below the wafer line. She rolled to so creat a decree that the unarm oured parts of her hull were constantly exposed, and this alone waa a aeriona danger. The Admiral went on to point out mnortant differences in the coat of ironclads. Twling with the question of guns, he said that 'disarmament of the Marceau, which was identical with that of tho Magenta, cost the country more than the latter.

In conclusion, he called upon the Naval Department to Suspend the construction of ironclads as these vessels constituted a danger to the After fha reading of the report, a discussion, took plsce aa to the effect that ought to be given to Si. The general opinion waa that tne comniixijpn could not at once accept the oon tha report as they represented too isivelr the opinions of its author. It waa Bertarelli. In the course of the afternoon her Majesty was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Mecklcnburg Schwenn, the Dowager Lady Crawford, and Lady Lindsay. At half past 6 o'clock the Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice and the Dowager Lady Churchill, drovo to tho Piazza del Duomo.whera bor Maieatv caused the carriare to ston in onlpr to watch the funeral procession of Colonel Vincenzo Gerra, which was passing at the time on its way to the Miscricordia Chapel in the neighbourhood.

In front of the hearse marched a battalion of the Bcrsaelieri with their band. and tho hoodod members of the Compagnia della Misericordia walked behind. The square was filled with crowds of people. Her Majesty, who was preceded by Sir Henry Ponsonby, then drove by the Via Panzani and the Via ace to to the Porta Prato, therico along the Lung' Arno, and by tho Via Tornabuoni and the Via Cavour past the Villa Fabbricotti to the villa of the Princess Woronzoff, with whom the Queen took tea, returning to the Villa Fabbricotti at a quarter past 7. Princess Louise dined with the Queen this evening.

Huttr. THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S VISIT TO VIENNA. VIEXXA, ArniL 15. The Emperor William left Vienna yesterday forenoon. He haa good reason to be pleased with his stay in thia country.

Hia cordial reception in the realms of hia ally, the Emperor of Austria, has, however, become so much a matter of course, and the close bond of union that exists between the two Sovereigns and their peoples has been for so long a fundamental factor in European politics, that even the Austrian and German newspapera themselves find little new to say on the subject. But the recent meetings between the monarch concerned in the Triple Alliance have called forth a novel and interesting comment in another direction. On the piesent occasion the Russian official Govtrnment Hentngtr, publishes a reassuring eommuniqvi, putting an eminently pacific construction on the personal intercourse that has recently taken place amongst the Sovereigns. It writes as follows "Not even the most pessimistic can remain entirely unaffected by the sudden change which has become evident as having taken place in European politics, and which has everywhere lent special significance to the expectations and prospects to which these meetings have given rise. Not so very long ago public opinion in Western Europe would have followed the repeated exchange of visits amongst the crowned.

of tho central League of Peace with anything but a feeling of security. The Press would by its comments have increased the anxiety caused by these events, in so far as it would nave regarded them aa warnings addressed to those Powers outside, the Triple Alliance, whose policy, according to general European opinion, was based on the readiness of their milliona of soldiers for war. Nothing of this kind is to be found in the remarks of the Western European Press on the recent interview between the German Emperor and hia ally and friend the Emperor of Austria. No leas significant is the almost unanimous mill by fixing a tninimviiv price for tho in 1 dispcnsablo means of subsistence, lie ideal btato of tho future was at tho present moment in tho background of the Socialist, programme. They were, on tho other hand, developing moro and more, as in England, into a Radical labour party, arid they naturally did not conceal their satisfaction at receiving this unexpected aid from the Conservatives.

It waa high timo that an end should be put once and for all to the machinations of the' Agrarians, which were a danger to the country. The leaders of tho Socialist, Ultramontane, and Radicil parties spoko in tho same strain, Herr Richter irony Loins, if possible, moro cutting thsn usual. Tho speeches of the Conservatives and Anti Semites in support of the motion were as weak as those of their opponents were, telling. The chief feature of the debate was a masterly speech from the Imperial Chancellor, who, as he has so often dono before, attempted to brine home to tho minds of tho Agrarians whither their path was leading them. Count von Caprivi, whoso words were listened to 'with the keenest attention, spoko, as ho always does, with perfect coolness, and the restless attitude of the Conservatives during his speech proved clearly enough that his shafts aid not miss their mark.

The motion, said tho Chancellor, bad come upon him as a complete surprise. Not long ago the Agrarians had doclarud that they did not wish to fix a minimum pries for cereals, add now they trought lorward this extraordinary demand. As to satisfactory arguments in favour of the motion, he had heard none in the course of the debate. You have spoken of the distressed stnte of agriculture and of many other subjects, but you hare not proved to us why the particular prices fixed by the motion are necessary and why there should bo a minimum 't," price fothese cereal, and not also for the poor ffi ilffi i pig. ion have to day, as many a time remide it difficult for the Government to "IVuw TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE. ktTl.lt. 14. Several cases of highway robbery on pilgrims having been reported By her Majesty's Consul at JeClcUb, the been brought to the notico cf the Sultan by the British Ambassador here. His Majesty, who at once expressed the most lively interest in the welfare of tho pilgrims, gave stringent orders that measures should be taken for their protection, and also for the restitution of the stolen goods or their value in money, and for the punishment of tho robbera.

Our Correspondent. CONSTANTINOPLE. Arsii. 13. Consignor Achikian, the Armenian Patriarch, yesterday evening sent to tho Ministry of Justice his formal resignation of his office.

The reasons given by tho prelate for this step are that the duties of the Patriarchate havo become so onerous that he can no longer support the burden. Ittuter. The above appeared in onrSecond Edition of Saturday. BURMA. Rangoon, Aran.

is. The revenue collected during the year which ended on March 31 last shows a considerable decline from the amount of last year's returns, though when arrears are realized it will probably be seen to have increased. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in collecting the revenue owing to the present depression in the rice market. It is probable that the opium revenue for the current financial year will be the largest on record. Notwithstanding the recent stringent restrictions in the province licences hare fetched higher prices than they did last year.

This is partly due to increased competition amongst Chinese bidders. al I "1 i man before devote its attention and care to agriculture, because you have omitted to make any reasonable suggestions. I do hot believe that tho movers themselves am of opinion that the Federal Governments can aid agriculture in tho war proposed, and I am convinced that if they did take up this scheme its execution would injure both jho State aud the Empire." The Chancellor then referred to the proposal of an Ultramontane member that' an official inquiry into the state of agriculture should be instituted. He was, ha said, most eager to help the agriculturists, but he could not acknowledge that it was the business of the Empire to sot such an investigation on foot, and as Imperial Chancellor he would not consider himself justified in so doing. The Federal Governments had not had time to come to a decision on the motion, but he thought ho might say in name that it was in' every respect undesirable.

Ita.acceptance would forco the Government to abandon the policy it had hitherto pursued not only under the so called now rtyime, but also under tho old. He would not enter into any detailed arguments as to whether the motion was or was not compatible with the commercial treaties. But he was quite certain that if it were accepted the Government would incur a reputation for bad faith abroad. We should be in danger of losing thecenfidencoof the other Powers in our general foreign policy, which it has been for many a long year our endeavour to gain and to strengthen. On no spot cf German earth have we compromised our dignity, and wo have won more confidence year by year.

But if this motion were approved I should not ho inclined, and protably should not be able, to be the repreientative of German foreign policy, for I should have lost all credit. We have further striven to extend our foreign commerce. We should have to give up this policy also if we had to' guide our foreign trade on the lines of tEe Con urntiro motion." Count von Caprivi then dilated on the internal dangers which the execution of the scheme would conjure up. The Government had honestly done its best to lay the burdens of taxation on the broadest shoulders, but this the Brazilian insurgents by the commander of motion'meant the taxation of the bread eaters the Portuguese man of war Mindello has been that was. of the poorest classes, who were i converted into detention, since ha refuses to relatively the greatest consumers of bread.

He I allow them to land, although the Argentine Kvainr ton. the Mekong State which caused some anxiety last year, is now reported to be quiet. A British party has visited its capital, and the officer appointed to reside there has been well received by theTsawbwa and his Ministers. Our Corrtrpondent, by lndo Europtan Telegraph. PERSIA.

TEHERAN, Aran. 14. Bread riots have broken out at Meshed. The bazaars are closed and business is entirely stopped. Our Correspondent, ly Indo European Telegraph.

The above appeared in oar Secocd Edition of Saturday. THE SITUATION IN BRAZIL. MONTEVIDEO, Aran. 15. The commander of her Majesty's 'ship Beagle telegraphs that the loss of the Brazilian insurgents at Kio Grande amounted to SZO killed and wounded.

The Government lost 100 men. Nice hundred insurgents have landed on Uruguayan territory without arms. They are under General has had a disagreement with Admiral de Mello. The insurgent squadron has gono to Para nagua. Our Sptcial CorrtrponJtnt.

Copyrighted in the United State. MONTEVIDEO, Aral. 4. Admiral de Mello, the Brazilian insurgent leader, having tan defeated at Rio Grande, landed with several hundred of his troops from the ironclad Republica at a point on the Uruguayan coast. The men were unarmed, and Admiral de Mello at once communicated with the nearest Uruguayan authorities, stating his desire to surrender to them with his followers.

A telegram with the news was forthwith despatched to Montevideo, and the Uruguayan Government sent a battalion of infantry on board gunboats to the spot. The troops were landed, and, the officer in command received the submission of the Brazilian insurgent admiral, who with his men was then interned. Reuier. BUENOS AYEES, Arxix. 14.

Admiral Saldanha da Gama has issued a manifesto declaring that the refuge offered to had already warned them against persisting in their present course, ihey nad not listened to him, but had continued their attacks, hot hesitating to assail the highest quarters in the State. He had in vain implored them not to stir up dissension between the State maintaining elements, but to try and secure the co operation of them all kgainst the manifold dangers to which' the State was exposed. Painful as it was for him to do so he must reiterate his admonition. Their present conduct was calculated to separate them much more' effectually than before from the upholders of the State. He would beg them once more to abandon their work.

of agitation. This motion would be carried abroad, into the country and employed by unscrupulous hands as a first class means of agitation. I have already warned you againat Anti because 1 am of opinion that its waters. now into the lake from which the stream of Social Democracy is fed. To day I am more than ever filled with.tKs anxiety That which yon are doiig now, creates discontent without profiting agriculture, and will finally bear ita fruit for tho benefit of Social Democracy." Judging from the speech of a Conservative member who rose af tar tho Chancellor had Government is willing to give them the re auisite permission.

According to intelligence from Rio de Janeiro, Marshal Peixoto's squadron has arrived at Santa tatharina, the seat of the Provisional Government established by the insurgents, and has taken possession of the insurgent cruiser Aquidaban, which was found abandoned. Aral i. IS. A despatch from Rio de Janeiro states that a partial Ministerial crisis exists there, and that the Cabinet will be reorganized. It is generally held that; is sow nnally at an ena.

fieMitr. EIODE JANEJBO. Ami.14. The state of siege has been prolonged until June SU. Kenter.

THE UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA. AWL 15. In tha. Senate the debate on the general principle of the Tariff Bill will continue until April 22 by agreement between tho various political leaders.

Than a protracted debaU found a verdict for the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at 515,000. Central Jieia. NEWFOUNDLAND. NEW YORK. Aral 1.

15. A despatch from SL John's; Newfoundland, of yesterday's date says The members of Sir W. WI late Government barred the doors of the House of Assembly to day against the Governor's officials and refused to obey his summons to attend him to have the Assembly prorogued. The Governor is threatening all sorts of penalties, but the re calcitrants apt ear to be indifferent. 'Last night the outgoing' Government pre sented to the Governor resolutions demanding a dissolution, but he pSTtponed, their consideration until to day.

At Poon tho Assembly re formed and pro ceeded to pass a vote of want of confidence in the new Executive. The debate was continued until 4 p.m., when the members were summoned by a Governor's messenger to 'attend in the oxKl.ttlva fTnnni.il fnr tha nnranu infrtf prorogation of the two Houses for a week in order that the new Ministry might make tho official arrangements. The VVhtteway party, however, rassed a vota not to allow tha official' who summoned them to enter the Chamber. The. doors were, closed, and tha debate) pro ceeded until they considered that they had sufficiently demonstrated their contempt for the Governor's summons.

Ihey then passed the vote of want of confidence, and adjourned to present it to the Governor. The followers of the pew Government had previously left th House in obedience to the summons. The Governor prorogued the Legislature and left the.buildinir. When the overthrown Government waited upon him "he refused to accept their vote and expressed himsell stronzly on their conduct. Everything now depends on pushing the election trials forward as rapidly as possible so mat an tne accused can be unseated before tha Revenue Bill expires.

If new Premier. Mr. Goodridge, cannot do this he must dissolve" THE SPANISH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME. MaDP.ID.Ar.iH4. Quiet now prevails ia Valencia.

Aa inquiry baa bsea opened into tt attacks made open the pilgrim when Uavios lor Bom, la tb ChamMr of Dtutia lat night, Stnor GukI addrewetl an iateirwllattoo to the Government regarding tte disturbances, and thai th Hifthnna i tA mu test to the Government against tne violation ot their liberty. The rioting does appear to have, beea of a meet serioos character. OnIocday violent placards were posted up ia the city and distributed clandestinely throogh th poorer quarters, inciting the Repnblieaa and lower classes to give th pilgrim saeh a reeep tioa as would stop further pilgrimage of the scrt. The placards contained ia large letters the word Long live "Long live United Italy "Down with the Pope 1' On Wednesday several express, trains arrived at Valencia eenv'ajing tha Madrid and other provincial contingent of pilgrims. The rioters, in number a boot 1,000, marched stony the streets, armed with sticks and other weapoos, and threw stones at every party of nilrrims wbich passed on the way to the boats.

The place where the grealest crowd of rioters assembled wa the sqnare nar the palace of the Archbishop. Here msny of the prelates and dignitaries bad assembled before embarking. Amoo; tbo were the Bishop of Madrid, Salamanca, and Cadiz, tho Marqais de Cabas, the Marquis of Monistrol. and several other members of th Spanish aristocracy. The pilgrimage ha been organised by the Ppaaisit prelates aa4 nobility, who defray alt the expenjes of the workmen pilgrims.

The JIarmus of Camillas ha given his steamers almost free, and the Spanish rail way eompaniei charge merely nominal fart. With the pilgrim were 22 Archbishop and Bishop, and a Jesuit father, who wa accompanied by party of young men belonging to the principal aristoeratie families in Madrid. Those attracted the especial rancour of the Valencia mob. Seversl roughs attacked with stick two friars, who headed a roa ticgeat of noble pilgrim, and beat thent severely. As the Bishop of Cadtx ws driving throngs, the city, tha mob stopped the horses, and.

sarrooadiag the esrriage. iasoltod 'and mea4 the prelate who, however, shoved the greatest fertitade, and, extending his hand from the carriage window, hia blessing In tho nsoal form to th crowd. At last tho carriage was allowed to proceed, followed by a shower stone and orange. One ol the stones strackthe Bishop. Tho Caalonstaoght of thoYaleaciana wa reserved for their own Archbishop, the Bishop of Madrid and and the Msrqii de Cuba, whoso carriage wore stoned.

Tho Bishop of Salamanca had a Barrow escape, at tha cos of hi companion, the Bishop af Madrid. A sua drew a sword stick and made a thrust at tho fortaer. Tbo weaposu however, csaght ia tho mtaat of tho Bishop of Usdrid and penetrated to the less. The Civil Governor did his almost to keoptbo crowd woder control; foreiag Us way into their midst aad seeking both by pencaaion and by threat to reduce) taesa to coder. Too force at hi diapoaal was.

however, very small, aad although a sqaadraa lancers was seat to his assist sac. It waa emtio fa tdeooaie to deal with, tbo rioter. MtuUr. soaar, Aran ic TV arrival ef cttfferoai mesa of Cb Bpsattsk pilgrim during tho day a art beea awrked by wry iacidewi, aad tUs Assoca sad tfck evvsiag will follow oa tha.