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THE TIMES. SATURDAY, DEVimVELl 12, 189L 5 LATEST INTELLIGENCE. FIGHTIXG NEAR GILGIT. C1LCCTTA. Die.

11. Xia force under Colonel the British agent at hceUlegaUjeringof the Ilonta and Xagar tribesmen on the 2d inU, and. tor a fert on the south bank of the Ilunza rirfc, about four abort Chalt. The enemy made de prvate resistance. Captain Aylmvr, having Ka la pito, entered with Lieutenants luJoocr.

and Boisragon. Colonel Dora nd wjis lerertiy wounded while laying a gun within 200 yard of "the fort. He was doing well on the 4th the date of the latest news Captain and Lieutenant Badcock were also badly Jed on the same day, while two Sepoya of the 5th Goorlhaa and one Sepoy of the Cash mere tir op were killed. one jemadar and SO jntn were wounded, The enemy lot heavily, and one gun and nine prisoners were captured. There was mere fighting on the 3d inst.

The enemr held a strcn position at Mayan. Their sharpshooters rare some trouble, and Lieutenant Ovrton and aeren men were wounded. The next dar was passed in desultory tiring, without any further casualties. Three of the wounded Sepoys hare diet, but all Ue wounded officers are 1oin; melt. The British force was building a block' house prior to advancing.

Our Gurrrinonienf, ly Indft uroptan leltgrap. hare been receired at the India announcing that hostilities hare broken out in the vicinity of Gilgit, which is garrisoned by Cashmere troops, and where a British Agent is maintained. The military force stationed at Gilgit has lately been reinforced by a detach cient i ucortnas a me inuian army, ana a twticn of the llazara Mountain (Native) Cattery. The Hcnta and N.agar tribesmen having threatened Chalt, a tort held by Cashmere troops, Lieut nant Colcnel A. G.

Pumnd, the Brit'sh Agent at Gilgit, advanced to that place, from which telegraphed on November 23 that ho would moyb tin lccemtcr unless attaclou More. He reported that though he had done everything possiblo to prevent hostilities, ho feared they were incrnanie. The fort of Kilt, which is situated on the Hum rirer a few miles above Chalt. was taken hr our troops cn December 2 after a short engagement. Lieutenant Colonel Durand, Captain K.

J. irlmer. R.E.. and Lieutenant F. F.

iladeock. 'Georlhas, were severely wounded. Lieu tenant R. St. G.

Gorton, R.A., is also reported to be wounded. Captain Arlmer and Lieutenants G. 11." Boisragon and Badcock displayed extra crdinary nrst named blowing open the strong fort gate' with gun cotton, and the three officers entering, with a few Sepoys, after desperate fighting. accordance with Lieutenant Colonel Durahd's orders, Captain Bradshaw. has assumed military command of the forces.

The fort was of great strength and carefully fortified. The enemy suffered hcarily. One gun was and nine. prisoners captured. Lieutenant Colonel Durand wound is very severe, but the ball has been successfully extracted, and he is reported to be doing well, aa also the other wounded ameers, frercir Sepoys were killed and wounded.

The Central News suggests that the immediate cause of the fight between our troops and the tribesmen of Ilunza and Nagar was the construc tion of a military, road beyond UUgit in the direction of these two places. CHINA. SINGAPORE. Die. 11, News has been receired here that on' December 4 a 'severe gale occurred at Hcngltng and a rery large numler of Chinese craft were destroyed.

Hundreds of Chinese are reported to hare been drowned. Among European shipping there was but little damage. Qr Corrtipondtnt. Tbe above appeared in our Second Edition of jesterday. SHANGHAI.

Die. 11. There arc grave doubts of the truth of the re potted Government success in the North. Men, arms, and munitions 'are being forwarded freely. and the situation is considered to be grave" at Jiecisin.

jjaUitl limes ispeetal). PARIS. Dec. 11. Official advices receired here from Shanghai state that the disturbances in Mongolia appear to be terminated 4Z rebels guilty ot murdering Christians care been executed at tu.

it is added that the rebels hare been defeated in several encounters, SYDNEY, Drc. 11. Ir. in the of his reply in the censure debate, that he was not branded with the disgrace of being a colleague cf Sir Henry arte, would never lead the tree trade party again. The, House divided, with the following re sult or air.

Keid a motion, US against, 71 majority, the 8. Sir Henry Partes did not rote. The Labour rote was divided, 15 voting with Mr. Beid and eight with Mr Dibbs. The House adjourned at 8 o'clock this morning.

Sir Henry speech in the Legislative 4 1 terribly last night has excited general indignation. Tho Sydney Press strongly condemn it. In the "course of an interview Sir Henry Parkcs said that he did not intend to vote against Mr. Reid's amendment. His statement that he would do so was made when he was carried away by the warmth of the moment.

After he had concluded his speech he explained to the Government whip that te would not rote for Mr. Dibfcs Her Majesty's ship Dart reports that the New Ilebfides chiefs whose Tillages were recently bombarded, in punishment cf outrages hare implored to have their islands annexed by England. Dafn'el The Timet Special). MtLDOCKNE, Drc. 11.

The South 3Ielbonrne Permanent Building aud Investment Society has been defrauded by one of its principal officials of the sum of 55.000. Eiv CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND. OTTAWA, Dxc. 11. The Canadian' Government has not receired ny reply to the communicstion sent to the Newfoundland authorities, r.olifying to them that ertaftr duties 'will' be on Newfound land fish entering Canadian porta.

nor has it been officially notified that higher dutiee will be imposed by Newfoundland on certain Canadian products. A member of Gorcmment, in putting Canada's case in the matter of the dispute with Newfoundland, said as follows In 18ST the Legislature of Newfoundland ed the Bait Act, whtreby it took the owtr to proh bit all traffic in bait fishes in their ports, under licence. The Canadian Government made a rigorous and earnest protest to the 1m perial authorities against the Royal assent being given to this legislation. Considerable correspondence took place, snd written pledges were made by the Premier of Newfoundland, Sir Robert Thorbuni, both the Imperial Government and to the Canadian Gorernment, that the prohibitory clauses of the Act. in the event of its receiving the Royal assent, should not be enforced against British ressels.

Hie object of the Act being to egulate "tho bait supply in connexion with French or other foreign cshing ressels the ensuing general election Sir Th'Aura'a Gorernment was defeated. Sir wlliam Whiteway. the succeeding Premier, undertook in 1800 the enforcement of the Bait rt fiinst Canadian ressels as well as against thos. the United States and Franeo. The Newfoundland Government was appealed to 7 Canada to recognize the solemn pledges Ten yV Administration, but Sir hiteway'a Gorernment contended that, i owing to Canadian and American ressels supplying bait to the French, it was necessary to restrict the operation of all.

f0ll5Tin thitUon. Gorernment of Newfoundland hare this year refused to allow Canadian vessel to obUin a licence under the Bait Act. and. hare prohibited Canadian mseU from either Durchasintf bait or. bait fishes.

including froxen herring, for the purposes of commerce or fishing while at the aame time they hare granted licences without fee to United States vessels. Sir W. WhiUway's Oortrn ment hat urged at a reason for this course that preriously given, together with the assertion that Canada Interfered to prerent the ratification of a treaty of between themselres and the United States last Tear. Touching both these reasons, it la a aigni ncant tact that not one Canadian vessel waa ever reported by the Gorornment'of Newi foundland to the Ottawa authorities as having riotated a single prorision of the Bait Act. With regard to the question of Newfoundland's trade with the United States, the treaty with which Canada interfered waa admitted to be bad for Newfoundland as well as for all British North America, and it has rery few defenders in the island.

Sir W. Whitcway's Government appears ue attempting 10 corcr up its great misiaio in this respect by arousing indignation in Newfoundland against Canadian interference. Canada treatment of that colony has been of a most generous character. Without chargo to tho shipping of the world. Canada maintains the important lights on the shores of Newfoundland.

The fishermen of tho ancient colony hare been accorded exceptional pririleges, both as regards Cnstrms and fishing in the porta and waters of Canada. They operated on the coast of Canada and Labrador without restraint, and were permitted to ship their fisji into Canada free of all duty, although no reciprocal advantages have been accorded to the Dominion. Moreover, Canada has maintained by subsidies the only regular steam communication between the island and the continent of America. Tho fishermen of Nora Scotia, finding that they were debarred from commercial privileges in Newfoundland and that fish from that colony was landed in our porta free of all regular Customs duties, appealed to the Dominion Gorernment to enforce tho Customs Act. The Canadian Jaw provides that the Governor General may by proclamation exempt fish fronv Newfoundland from the payment of duty.

But in tho circumstances related it is obvious that no such proclamation can properly issue. After communicating with the Government of the sister colony to see if tho latter were inclined to accord reciprocal tiade pririleges to the Dcminion, and learning that they were not willing to do so; but, on the contrary, that the authorities insisted prohibiting Canadian ressels from enjoying ordinary commercial privileges in their ports, there waa no alternative left to the Canadian Government but to enforce the Act. Newfoundland's decision to enforce, heary duties against certain Canadian products will undoubtedly affect trade with the island, lut it is thought to.be a still' mere serious blow to the inhabitants of Newfoundland, who rely mainly on Canada for their supply of cheap grades of flour, which the necessities cf the people com pel them to purchase. It ia not expected that the Canadian Government will further retaliate for Newfoundland'! latest act." Our Correspondent. OTTAWA, Drc.

10. The Bon. Mr. Abbott, the Premier, stated tonight that he had strrng hopes that a friendly arrangement between Cai.ada and Newfoundland would shortly be arrived at. Ho questioned, however, whether the recent action of Sir W.

Whiteway's Government would hold good under the law of the colony, as the Tariff Act expressly stated that a higher rate of duty would only be imposed on the products of those countries which had I rocaeccss to the waters of Newfoundland, and which levied an import duty upon Newfoundland fish. Canada was to day debarred from access to the waters of the sister colony, hence duties could not legally be applied. Renter. CANADA. OTTAWA.Dsc.il.

This has been another disastrous week in the Election Courts. The record now stands as follows Twelve Liberals and six Conservatives hare been unseated, for irregularities ractised by their respective agents. Our Vorrtindtnt. MONTREAL. Die.

11. Tho first train carrying time expired marines and sailors from the North Pacific fleet for Erg land left Vancouver on tho morning of the 5th and reached Montieal yesterday morning. The distance is miles, and the exact time occupied was 4 days ZLhours 11 minutes, including all stoppages. Erferythirg worked perfectly, and the officers and men were delighted with the run. Time was afforded for exercise twice each day.

A Correspondent. THE UNITED STATES AND CHILL VALPARAISO. DtC. 11. President Harrison's Menage to Congress has just been receired here.

Wbeu it is published it is certa to produce a painful impression. President Ilarr.son has based his 'utterances on tz parte statements hostile to Chili, which, had the whole case been published, would be shown in many instances to bt untrue. I find on my risit here to day that the members of the small American cokmy in this place are highly indignant at the action of the "TJ ited States representatives, wh ch they do not hesitate to declare is based on interested and personal motives, such as gambling on the Exchange. Nobody until now had the slightest idea that such misrepresentations as thoso sent wane. at the end of October to America could hare been i transmitted, much less now endorsed by President Harrison.

I It is hoied that the United States Congress will demand the presentation of all documents, when the real truth would be seen and a mesxage of apology from President Harrison would be necesiary. Our Special Correspondent. THE UNITED STATES. 1 ILADELFHf Dec. 11.

An additional scm of (375,000 in gold isccmirg from Paris, making the total amount cf gold expected to arrire htre shcrtly nearly The announcement is made to day that the Canadian Pacific Railway and the New York Central Railway hare arrar.rcd to carry carloads of grain fiom the North Wcat to New York over their' combined railways within 'the next few weeks. This grain is destined fcr Europe. Our Correspondent. THE FAMINE IN MEXICO. CITY OF MEXICO, Dxc.

10. The famine is spreading in the Durango and other agricultural districts, and hunger is beginning to be widely felt, despite the fertility of the soil. The ccm crop and black bean crop are complete failures, and the Outlook is so alarming that several times during the last two weeks urcen petitions hare been. sent to the Congress asking for the removal cf the tax on com for.a rvpriod sufficiently Ion? to enable the country to replenish its stock from the United States. The nnl filnr drea nr.t aceuratelv cenvev the condition of affairs as regards the crops.

Except in the extreme south of the Republic, the crops hare been entirely destroyed. Famine riots hare already begun, and the authori ties, notably in the State of Jalisco, are preparing for energetic action. Jalisco was tne nrst Mate to petition for the removal of the corn tax, and other States hare issued proclamations describing the condition of affairs, the btate ot Zacatecas followed Jalisco's example, and a revolt has since taken place there. A serious and widespread outbreak in that State is said to be inevitable unless some provision is speedily made" to insure the inhabitants against starvation. The Zacatecas church authorities announce that they hare several thousand dollars which they are willing to invest in earn for the nublic benefit if they can Surchase it at the market rates without paying uty.

At Cordoba, in Vera Crur, Seuor Louis Gontales, the wealthiest coffee exporter of the locality, offers 810.000 upon the same conditions. Other rich men are prepared to make similar offers, their desire being that the imported corn shall be sold to the people at the same rates as those aid ly them for the home product. he supply of lack beans, which last year were sold at tfl2 nor is so short that at the ruling rate of cSO rr 4C01b. only a small quantity can le obtained. Corn has advanced 100 per cent, in price during a short ncriod.

Although the Gorernment claims that other food stuffs exist in quantity, nothing can replace the corn and leans a mong tte poorer classes. Unless pending' appeals are heeded It Conrress, hundieds of deaths will inevitably occur before the close of the winter. Yellow feer has bclen out in Cordoba, and a dozen cases hare been reported. This is Jthe second time: in years that the fever has appeared there, and its lata appearance causes rreat surprise and alarm. The Gorernor of Chihuahua has ordered 100,000 bushels of train frcm the United States to be distributed at a tery low price, or free.

DalrieZ (2 as mts Special). BRAZIL RIO DEJAKEIRO. Dsc lO The situation is unchanged. The banks are guarded owing to apprehensions of a panic. The Government has guaranteed an issue to be made by the Ctedito Popular Bank.

The National Government hss taken action with regard to affairs in the fctate ot Juo de Janeiro, and this morning called upon Governor Pcrtella to resign. He, however, refused, and the proclamation of martial law and the appointment of a military govcrncr is probable. newer. CHURCH AND STATE IN FRANCE. PARIS, DtC.

11. One cf the stormiest sittings of the Chamber for many weeks was held to day over the question of the relation between Church and State. It was half anticipated that the serious discussion in the Senate on Wednesday afUrnoon.when resolutions in suppcrt ot the Government's policy of strict observance of the Concordat were passed, might preclude tho necessity of thrashing this question out again in the dangerously charged air of the Lower House. But nothing of the sort. Tne Right was in no way appeased, and it precipitated into tho discussion to day a bitterness and an almost malicious earnestness, which at least made tho sitting extremely lively, although no result was reached, tho discussion being ad journed till to morrow.

Both the galleries were brcrflowing, and tho frequently sparsely occu pied seats of tie members' presented an imposing spectacle, being all filled, saro high up on tho Right. The Centra and Left were in full strength. The dtbato was opened by M. nutbard, after an unsuccessful attempt by JI. Paul Dcrouledo to induce the Houso to voto tho previous question arid avoid tho risk of uselessly agitating the country and "pitting sgsinst each other believers and non bclicvers, freethinkers and Ultrnmon tancs." Thd prerioua question, howertr, was rejected by 374 rotes to 133, and the Charatcr proceeded to listen to 31.

Hubbard's interpellation. M. Hubbard began by pointing out that only a short time ago there seemed to be throughout tho country a feeling of good fellowship. Tho journey of tho President had been heralded everywhere as an omen of pacification. Now all seemed changed, tho pacification seemed no longer to exist, and it wss tho duty of Parliament to inquire why.

Tho Archbishop of Aix had maintained before the Judge a position in which, if, as appeared to no the case, ho was supported by the other Bishops, a veritable rerolt might bo detected. The Bishops apparently had decided to declare that they had but one head the Pope and that they were in no way beholden to tho Minister of Worship. Parliament was in tho presence of a great body receiring State money, but refusing loyal submission to the Gorernment. M. Hubbard then read passages from the letter of the Archbishop of Bordeaux, who, ho said, as well as tho other Bishops, although Republican, had exceeded his rights by allying himself with the rebellious movement.

At this point occurred tho first scene of the sitting, when the speaker was suddenly inter runted by the Count de Bern is with the question, nat um you wain in going ut navo an audience of the Pope This interruption, which was greeted with applause on tho Bight and considerable agitation on the Left, was warningly censured by the President, who reminded the Count do Bcrnis of the regulations in regard to interruptions tending to arouse the Chamber. Hereupon the Couut repeated his remark, and the President again, and for the last time," called him to order, threatening him with the censure. I will explain myself when I am called to order," said the Count. You will explain yourself at the close of tho sitting," retorted M. Floquct.

11. Hubbard then said M. do Betnis has imported into this debate a statement which I must answer, as it will figure in the Journal Ojfitiel. Ho says that I asked an audience of the Pope. That is absolutely inexact absolutely false.

I went to the Vatican, as all travellers do who go to Rome, to admiro tho work of Raphael, and my visit had no other end cr reason. I was fortunate enough to make this risit with Italian friends (ironical cheers on the Right, and uproar), and I do not see what there can be of interest in this incident." (Continued disturbance.) President Floquet ldo not understand these demonstrations because a Frenchman has been to the Vatican to admire Raphael." (Fresh exclamations and disturbance.) M. Cle'mcnccaa. Explain to them tiho Raphael was." The incident here terminated, and Hubbard proceeded with his speech but the scene, though itsclf unimportant, was the signal fcr disorder, and henceforward a spirit of raillery seemed to be abroad in the Chamber and to hover by turns from one side to the other. The speaker, howerer, continued to address a rery indifferent audience, urging the separation of Church and State, and proposed the following resolution The Chamber, resolved to hare the rights of the civil power and the laws of the Republic respected by the clergy, invites the Government to take the preliminary steps to bring about the separation of Church and state." M.

Fallieres. who followed, gained at first the ear of the Chamber, though, his speech was only in general a repetition, but in somewhat lighter vein, of the defence of the position of the Gorernment given in the Senate. Ho sreke in half flattering terms of the Archbishop of Bordeaux, to whom he had written a long letter, of which he read a copy, asking icr information in regard to a certain association which tho Archbishop was on the point ot fonnding in the interest of the Papacy, ancLwhich appeared likely to the Minister, from a political point of view, to hare mischievous consequences. There followed a great scene of uproar, in which a number of members and the President of the Chamber himself nearly lost all sense of decorum, committing themselres to Utterances which later on was obliged to retract cV explain away. The scene was as follows Count de Xergorlay.

And the Freemasons, hare you sent them, too, a similar circular!" (Applause on the Right, disturbance on the Left) M. Failures. It is not a question of Freemasons. I hare not the honour of being a Freemason, and I cannot reply to you." M. Floquet." I am one, however, and I can reply that Freemasonry has been for a long time Count de Bernis.

Authorized by yon." 'M. Floquet. Authorized notably by Pote Pius who was one." (Loud applause on the Left, exciamatiens cn the Right, and great dis tuibance.i Count de Bernis." It is infamous." M. Baudry d'Asson. It is infamous and a lie." (Great disturbance.) Count de Bernis." It is I who call you to order by telling you that it is infsmcnss" M.

Baudry d'Asson." We protest," President Floquet. I beg the Minister of Worship kindly to continue his speech. There is no remedy, at least in ruling, for acts of this sort." (Applause by the Centre and the Bishop Frepjcl. 1 desire to state that what you have just said is false." M. Floquet.

",1, call you, M. Freppsl, to order." Bishop Kreppel. 'You have just uttered a calumny against Pius IX." M. Floquet," I call yen to srder, and enter it on the minutes." Count de Mun. Censure ns if yon like, but you will net suppress on protests." (Great uproar.) M.

Cazenoro de Fradine. "You address to our consciences and to history the grossest insults. In the nsme of all Catholics we protest with The leaders of the Right then rising in their seats, ejaculated and gesticulated to the applause of. their colleagues, but what they said could not RBiieviea amiu tne uproar. Finally Count deMnn said.

We cannot allow the President of the Chamber to bring such a calumnious scensatioa against Pins IX." (Fresh tumult) i W. de Casugnac. "Ascend tribune to upiaiu your words, ion hare echoed without "muk an atrocious calumny." Ftoquet (addressing the Minister). Will continue i (Cries cf," The censure 1" ice censure JI.de Caassgnae; "Censure me, so that I may explain myself a the The Minister then tried to continue, but M. de Cassagnae.interropting again, said, I defy roa to apply the ruling." 31.

de Ramel. I call you to order, and I summon you to justify yocr words at the tribune. Jjfiprtse we will not let the discussion go on." ir "prcar became almost intoleralle, when M. Floquet said, I hare overlooked all that was personal to the President in what has been said, but 1 will not longer allow the wctk of the Chamber to be interrupted. Therefore, if the tumult continues, I will apply the ruling to those who provoke it" The attacks still continued to bo violent irom me llight, when the President, rising, said, I beg you gentlemen on our side to have mo creates? patience, or whatever is personal to the President we shall see later on, but the business of the Chamber must not be inter rupted." M.

de Ramel repeated his challenge to the President to rrova whn hurl Floquet, in reply, acknowledged that a President ougni io avoid taking part in discussions. It was, however, impossible not to be sometimes drawn into it, and this might hare happened to fymself. 'The discussion then became quieter, and 31. Jamais followed advocating the separation of Kuurcu ami stale. I M.

Paul de Cassagnac next ascended the Tribune. The debate, he said, had been precipitated simply as an attack upon tho Roman Catholics. Ho then proceeded to defend ihn jtlitn? of the clergy, saying in the name of the militant i win an catholics, lour menaces make us strong." He concluded by appealing to history in proof that oppression. simply strengthened the Church Tl. i.

deal with more formidable obstacles than you. When it' has resisted such adversaries as Frederick Barbarossa and Natoleon. it needs not fear the degenerato sons of the Revolution gorenied by Carnot le Petit." This expression of course was intended to cx cito uproar; and the President called on 31. de Cassagnac to withdraw it but ho renlied that the President had admitted that people sometimes made slips, and what had happened to 31. Floquet had now happened to himself.

The Pre lueut ai cupieu una as Tinuai wienurawai ana an adjournment was then called for. M. de Freycmet ttated that the Gorcmment were ready to go on with the discussion, but the adjournment was carried by J90 to 241. Bishon Frennel iustified his nrevinna ruption on the ground that the old charge repeated by 31. Floquet was refuted by Pius IX.

iiimseu in consistory, inereupon the president remarked that if he had been mistaken in what he said, his authority was the Dic tionnaire de Larbusse," which mentioned as Masons Charles Berrytr; Conde, Pins and others. As to the contradiction, he could not hare heard it, not having had tho honour, to attend the Consistory. After a denial by M. de la Ferrcnnays that Charles X. was a Mason, the sitting closed.

Thirty hro Radical Deputies hate drawn up a resolution pntting an end to the Concordat and calling on tho Gorernment to separate Church and State subject to precautions against mortmain, and to the suprression cf non authorized religious orders. Our Otro Correspondent. THE NEW COMMERCIAL TREATIES. BERLIN, Die. 11.

The Reichstag to day continued the discussion on the new commercial treaties. The debate possessed but little interest, as the Opposition, daring no hope of bringing about the rejection of the treaties, confine themselres more to protest than to argument The first speaker to day was Baron Martchall Ton Bieberstein, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who intervened chiefly to correct a atltemerrt made yesterday by Count Kanitz to the effect that the drawing up of the new treaties showed sign's of the handiwork of free trade officials in the Foreign Office. Baron Marachsll von Biebcrstcin's trouble in this respect was superfluous, as General von Capri fi yesterday gave the statement a most decided and indignant contradiction. Baron Msrschall rcn Bieberstein was succeeded by llerr Broemel, a member of the Radical party, who announced the intention of his friends to support the treaties, net because they regarded them as a great reform, but because they indicated that the Government was on the right path toward free, trade, llerr Boettcher, National Liberal, and llerr von Kardoff, Imperialist, opposed the treaties. Tho latter called upon the Uortrrment to establish bimetallism, and accused them of sacrificing in their policy toward America the interests of pig rearing peasants to those of wealthy sugar refiners.

This statement arew from the Chancellor the declaration that the question of the prohibition of the im pot tat ion of American pork was not a question of commercial policy. Tie prohibition had been issued and again withdrawn solely on sanitary grounds. The i.eit speaker, Dr. von Komierowski, on behalf of the Polish party, announced their intention of supporting tbe treaties. He was succeeded on the tribune by Dr.

Kropatschek, a Conservative member, who attacked the treaties. In the course of his speech he took up the defence of the Kreuz Zcituug, a journal which had yesterday been the subject of some animadversions' on the part of General von Capri vi. The only interesting point about the incidenOas that it proroked a reply from General von Caprivi, wno stated that he had first read the article referred to by him yesterday in the Uamlvrger A'achrirhtcn, tho organ of Prince Bismarck. llerr Siitonis, an Alsatian Deputy, objected to the lowering of the duties on foreign wines, as he alleged that this would have an unfavourable effect cn tho winegrowing districts of Alsace Lbnaine. The discussion will be continued to morrow.

Our Oxen Correspondent. VIENNA, Die. 11. The Austrian and Hungarian Governments hare laid before their respective Parliaments the general preamble to the new treaties of commerce. In this it is explained that Austria Hungary had particular reasiws for entering into closer com mercial arrangements with Germany, seeing that 33 per cent of its foreign exports, rained at per annum, hare during the last fire years gone to that country.

Further, C2 per cent of Austria Hungary's exports to Germany hare consisted cf raw material, focd products, and cattle, and it is to bo foreseen that Germany will be a still better customer for these classes of goods than heretofore now that the difficulties which formerly limited the export of timber, cereals, snd cattle hare been removed. As regards Italy the preamble states that Austria Hungary only had to make important concessions in the duties on linen, but as the Italian Government insisted on these it was felt that the acceptance of the whole treaty ought not to be jeopardized by resistance on one single the less soas'ltaly willingly made concessions as to many articles of Austrian export 'The preamble characterizes the advantages of the treaty with Switzerland as substituting specific tariffs for the fluctuating operations of the most favoured nation clause; and, as to Belgium, ita says that, although the direct commerce with that country is not large, it is of benefit to the nations which hare already adhered to the new. commercial system to convert as many other Statea as possible'to it In the passages referring specially to Hungary it is pointed out that, so long as Russia concludes no new treaty with Germany, Hungary will be able to export her cereals to the latter country at a much greater advantage than the Russians. Hcnorer, it, is declared that the Gorernment hopes shortly to place ita commercial relations with the Balkan countries, on a thoroughly satisfactory and thereby to openup new and valuable markets both for Arastria and Hungary. Our Oum Correspondent.

ST. PETERSBTRG, Dxc 11. "Tls Russian Tress! as was' to be expected, ex presses ntv very sympathetic opinion of the new commercial ccalition of Germany with the other uwmocTs i us innie Alliance. The JVeros Vremya does, not doubt that the new com mercial will be approved and passed by the German Reichstag, but the same journal summons all countries not belonging to this commercial alliance to exert energetic opposition to its consequences and results. Thh; it says, is espeeiaUy important and necessary for Russia and France, to the AeWi, this new batch cf commercial treaties constitutes a Chinese waa, sgamst France and Russia, and both' nations must therefore come to an understanding ujaoers as well as in politics, in order to prevent Cermany from acqurrirg control over the economical cocditiorn of Tnmn Franco Russian treaty of cemmerce must be concluded aa.

a counterpoise to the new compact uciwtcu uennany a i.a ner allies. Uur Ihtn Correspondent. FRANCE. TAR 1 3. Die.

11. Bounties and drawbacks are becoming a rrralar system, jo ciay tne uovercment and the Tana committee ot the benate came to a compromise on cctton yarns, whereby there are to be high impcn. uunes, out tempered oy a arawbacs: on exported tissues. 3I.Tirard and 31. Buffet erred the anomalies and difficulties of this plan, but it was adopted ly the benate by 1M vtr.es to 61.

The funeral of M. Alphand. the City Surveyor. took place to day, and was an imposing spectacle. The body had been placed under the central doma of the Champ de Mars, which bad been lavishly decorated with draperies, torches.

There was a large cathering of political and artistic notabilities, while troons were coated on the Champ de Mars. 31. Poubelle, Prefect of the Seine, pronounced a warm eulogium on 31. Alphand, dwelling on his 37 years of work for the embellishment of Paris, his engineering services in the defence ol the city in his management of the 1839 exhibition. Recresentatives of the Municipality, the Seine General Council.

I and. Kwmmnif.1 tn the Academy of Fine Arts, and other bodies also! conducted to Zaribrod, which was reached at Fomj. a long procession was men lormed, and o'clock on the following morning. The Sub proceeded through a dense Crowd to ctre Dame. 1 Prefect cf Zarilrod intcmA th Unt where 3Iass was solemnized.

The interment took 1 that he was prohibited from making any hmger place at Pire Lachaise. i stay in Bulgaria, and requested him to cross th The Pans municipality has summarily frontier, which he did. and started in a carriara Miut.J iv. ,..1 i i ti 1 fn. iiaussmann and JI.

Alphand in frcnt of the Hotel de Ville. M. Alphand alcne miefct have had chance, but Baron Iiaussmann is still detested as a Bonapartist Our Chen Correspondent. were anxious to anaacje thia matter by merely passing BUI to banish the. ex King witfeeet any sort of indemnity.

Own Correspondent. BOTH. Dic.M..r The. following is tie official version of: tfce. circumstances attending the recent arrest of K.

Gaston, Chadourne, he ccxrespocdent of tsW Havas Agency, and his expulsion frcm Bui garia It will be remembered that a decree of expulsion was issued in April last against this correspondent, owing to his systematic propagation, abroad of incorrect and malicious statements, regarding Bulgarian affairs. This decree howerer, withdrawn, owing to the intervention of some of the correspondent's friends, and he promised 31. Grecoff, Minister of Justice, that he; would act differently far the future. A similar promise was also made by the acting French. Diplcmatie Agent to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Icstesd, however, cf observing this undertaking, the correspondent subsequently evinced mere and mere hostility towards the Prince and the Government. It was matter of common observation here that the correspondent regularly frequented cafe's, where he spoke openly against the Prince and the Gorernment Things arrived at such a pass that the Go Ternment finally losing patience, decided to expel this correspondent, and a fresh order to thai effect was issued. The police authorities succeeded last Tuesday in executing the warrant, at about' 10 o'clock in the erening, as the correspondent was leaving tne iale 1'anachoS. hen tht gendarmes informed 31. Chadourne of the order for nis expulsion, he immediately put his hands in his pockets, seeing which one of the gendarmes seized him by the arm, thinking that the prisoner might be about to draw a revolver.

In fact, when 31. Chadourne was asked whether he carried arms or not, he replied that he did, and delivered up his loaded revolver to the police, who still retain it. 3L Chadourno took his seat in the carriage that was wait THE GERMAN EMPEROR. BEBLIX, Die. 11.

The Emperor returns to Potsdam from a snort ing excursion this erening. On Sundsv his Majesty will go by special train to the Castle nempiin, in jjiecKienourg btrelitz, to attend the marriage of Trince Albert of Saxe Altcnburg with the Duchess Helen of StreUtx. On the evening of the same duy his Majesty will leave Remplin for Schwerin in order to visit the Grand Duchess Mecklentunr Schwerin. On the following day hev will resume his travels, which aro now almost continuous, with rarely more than a few hours' stay at a time in Potsdam, andeoto Stettin to bo present at the launch of a new warship. After a banquet in Stettin the Emperor will return in the evening to Berlin and Potsdam.

uur Cirn Uorrespondcht. VIENXA.DiC.il. It is announced that the German Emperor will visit the King of Roumania next March and spend tnree nays at uucnareii. It is rumoured in Austrian military circles that the Emperor William will avail himself of the opportunity offered by his visit to Roumania to attend tbe spring army manoeuvres st Funfkirchen, in Hungary. Our Oven Correspondent.

RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Die. 11. The administration of tho Libau Romni Rail way, which was recently taken over by the State, has discharged all the Jews hitherto in the service cf the company: As the chief shareholders of the private company were rich Russian Jewsr the personnel of the line was largely composed of men of the same race.

Since the appointment of the Special Govern ment Committee all contributions towards the relief of tho peasants hare to be handed. to this body for distribution, including the funds collected by the Lutheran Consistory for the suffering districts. It is also reported that the Lutheran and ether Un orthodox clergy in the distressed provinces have been forbidden to distribute the money received for tho sufferers frcm abroad, principally frcm Germany and England, at their own independent discretion. Our Oirn Corrjxnfen. THE BALKAN STATES.

VIENNA, Dee. 11. Information has been forwarded to me as to some remarks on the general situation Bulgaria which have been made by 31. Stambouloff in a sitting of the Sotranjo from which strangers and Press reporters were excluded. The 3Iinister expressed his gratitude fcr' the good will shown towards Bulgaria by the Governments of Great Britain, Austria Hungary, Germany, and Italy, And he praised the wisdom of the Sultan, whose friendly demeanour had, he said, given Bulgaria every encouragement to persevere in the policy of ccrdial understanding with the Porte.

With Roumania, too," said 31. Stambouloff, our relations are most amicable. As tbe two countries hare a common foe in Russia, their interests are identical. As to Servia, however, its attitude continues to inspire the Government of his Royal Highness with uneasy feelings, and we feel it a duty to neglect no precautions that may place this country on its guard against surprises. Our only way of remaining secure against danger is to remain extremely vigilant" 3L Stambouloff's remarks were warmly applauded, and it is a matter of course that the Sobranje will make no difficulty about voting all the money which the Government may require to complete the defences of the Principality.

Jt has already authorized the Rational Ba'nk to contract an hypothecated loan and there is a project for raising a' second loan of which is to be employed chiefly in fortifying the Black Sea coast snd particularly the harbours of Bourgas and Varna. As regards the pension of a year which it is proposed to confer on Prince Alexander of Bulgaria in recognition of his services to the Principality, that also must be noted as a sign that the Government desires the country to remain vigilant By reminding the Bulgarians cf what they owe to the Prince who routed the Servian invaders at Slivnitza, it retails to their memory that they can only maintain their independence by arming themselves to resist any possible aggression in the future. The worst of these defensive preparations is that the Servians declare they are bound to arm simply because Bulgaria is arming. Judging, however, by to day's news from Belgrade, it looks as though Fachitch were resolved to follow a prudent policy, for he has driven the War Minister to resign by insisting on some reductions in the la tier Budget Colonel Praport cheloritch had included in his estimates large sums for the purchase of SO additional field batteries on the Bange system and of Graa rifles for arming the third class of the militia. These and some other items M.

Pachitch seems to hare thought were in. excess of present requirements. Nevertheless he has induced the Regents refuse the resignations of the War 3Iiujster and of two other Ministers those of Foreign Affairs snd Justice, who wish to retire with their collesgue. The reason which the Regents hare given for their refusal is that the 3Iinister ought not to retire just before the opening of the Skuptschina but the truth is that several of the Ministers hare little desire to face that Assembly, which is going to meet in a very angry mood. The members, a large number of whom are peasants, were promised a grand policy of retrenchment, and it has been impossible to carry this out.

Then great things were to be done for Servian trade by means of a new Dannhian Steam Kavigation Company subsidized by Russia, and this scheme has also come to nothing. Lastly, there are the financial arrangements concluded for ridding Servia of the ex King Milan, and these hare not commended themselres to the frugal minds of certain mstie legislators, who think that a very high price has been paid for buying off his Majesty: In tike last Session of the Scuptschina the Radical party did not even ask to te allowed to return to his residence before setting off. The gendarmes who escorted him had previously receired orders to render the journey to the frontier as comfortable as possible." Heuter. THE SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF. MADRID.

Dzc 10. The committee engaged upon the revision of the Customs duties met to day to carry out the decisions reached at a recent Cabinet Council regarding the division of the zevr Customs duties into a minimum and a maximum tariff. The new tari2 was framed several months ago, but was not published by the iGoTemment in the hope that in the meantime an understanding might be ccme to with France, and also with the object of modifying it if deemed advisable, notwithstanding its protectionist tendencies. As, however, no agreement has been established with France, the Government has decided to publish the Customs tariff, dividing it into a maximum and a minimum schedule. The most important part of tbe work has, therefore, been accomplished, and; it now only remains to insert a few minor' changes It ia believed that the new tariffs will be officially published before the end of the month.

Renter. viTHE LATE DOM PEDRCv MADRID, Die. 11. The body of the lato Emperor of Brazil arrived' here at 6 this morning. The Minister of War, the high functionaries of the Palace, and tho civil authorities were at the station to receive the' remains with Imperial honours.

A regiment or infantry was in attendance with a full band. The Queen "Regent sent a magnificent wreath, which was deposited on the funeral car. All the authorities followed the coffin through the city from one railway station to the other. The train left for Lisbon at 8 o'clock. In consequence of the eatly hour few people attended.

Our Corrsspondtni, LISEOK, Dxc. 11. 3rarshal Jovellar, tbe Spanish special Ambassador sent to attend the funeral of Dora Pedro, arrived here to day. He was driven in State carriage to the Palace, where he was received by the King. Our Correspondent.

NATAL; DCRBANtDic. Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for th Colonies, has telegraphed to Sir Charles 3Iitchell, Governor of Natal, that the Imperial authorities cannot confirm the Self government Bill. The reasons for this decision hare, adds the Secretary of State, been forwarded by mail. ivirer. 'Delayed ia transmission.

RAIN IN 3IADRAS. CALCUTTA. Die. 1L A welcome change In the weather has taken place in tbs Madras Presidency, where heavy rains are reported to have fallen. The harvest prospects are more fTourbIe.

Dalziel. THE CUBAN DEBT. MADRID, Die. 11. A decree suspending the withdrawal cf the Cuban Mortcafe booda and ansooaebs; the approachisjr ceo verfion of the teeond part of the Cuban Debt was poblithed to day.

IMlzicl. HAYTI. NEW YORK, Dsc. 11. M.

Archin. Minister of Fereizn Affairs in Hayti, has telegraphed to the Hayti an Consul here that a (neral amnesty waa proclaimed yesterday evening and that all political prisoners have been liberated. Perfect tranqalllity prevails ia the island. Etxttr. Loan Srraczs, at Irswicn.

Earl Spence addressed a large aadimee at tbe Public hall, Ipswich, on Thursday evening, in connexion with his appointment aa president of the If swicb Bafona Clab. Referring to tbe approaching general election, he urged that a want of knowledge of the Irish question was the cause of the defeat of Mr. Gladstone at the general election of 1886. Tbe people were bow fairly instructed in that great question. Ha commented on the speech of Mr.

Chamberlain in Wales, and declared tbaS though the Tories might have borrowed some of the Liberal principles they bad not carried tbem out in tbe way a Liberal Government would have carried them out. Free edaeation was a great boon to tbe people, bat it' was imperfect on tbe ground that tbe Tories were afraid of accompanying that measure with any gift of popular control. Tbe County Government Bill, which was given on Liberal line, on the wbole. was marred by over caution. Ka wanted to know why, if municipal bodies in this country were to be intrusted with tbe control of tbe police, tbe Tories should be afraid of riving the same authority to county councils.

Lord 8pencer made special reference to district councils and village councils, and said that while there were many subjects which might be dealt with by a larger area thas by village councils, there were, on the other hand, many that might be dealt with by such a body, as, fot instasco. charities, allotmeats. and edaeation. In conclusion, be dwelt at considerable length oa the Irish coition, which, be said, was still tbe foremost question in tbe Liberal programme. CarziTT to a Child.

Before the Winchester Bench yesterday George Piper. labourer, and Emma Stickland were charged with wilfully neglecting a child, four years of age. named Charles Piper, son of tte male pnsoner. Tba.male prisoner waa a widower, with a family, tbe female prisoner a widow, with a family, and they now lived together. They occupied a house of four rooms and a garret, in which were also lodged a married coeplo and a widow, tbe wbole Bumberit 13 or 14 persons.

A neighbour found the child a week ago wandering about the street.apparntly ia a state of starvation. The neighbour took tbe child borne, gave it food, which it devoured ravenously, and then took it to tbe police station. Tbe police doctor described the child as Bejng a handle of skin and bones, and said that the bony was covered with sores and brniere, evidently marks of violence. One of the women living in the hocse with the prisoner gave evidence as to the systematic ill treatment the child suffered, especially at tbe bands of tbe woman, who beat it unmercifully with a strap, and kepi it ia the garret. The prisoners were each sentenced' to three months' bard labour.

Suzrxa or Pish. During November the officers, of the liahmongrrs Company seised at Billlagogate 23 toes of isa as unfit for human feed. Of this auaatity 11 tons were wet ash and 12 tons shell fish IX tons arrived by land' and 11 tons by water. During the avatb the total delivery of lea at BiUisfsgate was LT.97S tana, ef which .9,651 tone easne by land and 337 tons by water. Ansee the tab seised were tod.

dorcea. conger eels, escallops, haddocks (three tons), hake, herrings, tapers, nsesls (nine tens), oysters, periwinkles, sartaipe. skate (two tons), smelts, sales, sprats, wbelka, and whiting. At fisadwell Market, out ef a total defirtfy of LOW tons, four tons were Mixed..