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THE DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1900. TEE AMERICAN MAEEETS THE COLONIES AND THE WAR Capcto-vrn, 28th ApriL Ths follewing deaths are reported i CAPETOWN. 5th Lunoers. 4G65 Private J. Everett, enteria lever, 27Ui April.

1st Essex Regiment. 3766 Private Crowe, enterio fever, 27th April. 2nd Hampshire Regiment-3529 Corpora! W. pneumonia, 20th April. NAACWPOORT.

Troop, Bridging Battalion, Royal Engineers 26617 Sapper D. Murphy, disease not stated, 27th April. 82nd lioyal Field Driver W. Wilson, diseano not stated, tllh April. DEELFONTEIN.

2nd Berkshire Rcpsment. 4038 Private 25. Judd, enterio fever, 27th April. destroyed: but they have learnt their mistaks. They Invu found that tho naa do not mitiivly and absolutely separate the parts of tho Empire from each other, and from what lias token place they may be able- to foresee, that oa time Roes on the parte of the Empire will be drawn muck mora uearly Utjjtalior, uul the intensity of its forvn will 1 increased.

Tho servioe which tho Colonial euutingontH have rendered upon tho field is splendid and unexampled, am! yet to my mind it is exeeodod by another service which they have rendered to ns ail iu that they havo drawn the Empire together. (Cheers.) Anybody who has studied the military and political history of iSuro.io for tho hist eontury must see how the K'at war that have intervened and the largo armies that havo assembled how they havo tended to eondeiiaw and oonsolidate the- countries from whteh they spranghow Franeo, that was previously up into provinces ignorant and jealous of one another, by fighting together in a hundred fields has become tho most united nation of modern times; and a blessing of the sumo kind has been conferred upon us by this war and by the services of the Colonial tioldiers. (Cheers.) When men have fought, when they have risked their lives, when they have allowed their blood to flow under a oouumm thnc, in enthusiasm for fi. common cause--(cheers) they excite sentiments in each other which no other emotions can otface, and they by a tie which is superior to ami greater tlixu any of tho ties which teat in the ordinary process tho growth of nations, that they a ret linked together by links that can never breuk, and that tltey have a mutual interest in what takes place in S.U parts of the Empire, e.i:d a mutual call for mutual sacrifices which they never under any oir-enmstanees can bo false to. (Cheers.) Tt is a (Treat event which this war smi tho devotion of the Colonial troops have brought about.

Wo may not, too. forgot the enormous proportional number, and tho great sacrifices, and the splendid valour displayed by iho troops of Natal and Cape Colony. (Cheers.) MOKAL SUPPORT OF THE COLONIES. But it is in the moral, quite as much as in the physical or political, effect that I should look for my thesis in Hskinsj you to join in tho praises of the troops. (Hear, They have done a wonderful service.

It is not only that, they have helped us to continue what is end I trust will remain, a conquering campaign but they have trivea us a moral support- which, iu tho present state of opinion of sooe portions of the world, is no small assistance. lLocd choer.) Nothing is more strange than the consensus with which various other nations 1 do not sneak of Coveruments, because their conduct has been uniformly correct hear, hear! but other nations, and especially the gutter Press ot other nations (hear, hear)-nave joined, cvea wheto we had to ground for believing- there was Antipathy or hatred before, in denouncing our action, and traducing the bravery of our troops, I s.i!tl there was nothing more remarkable, but I think there is one thing mora remarkable, and that is tho utter with which it has been looked upon by iho people of this country. and laughter.) Why has it boon looked upon with indifference? No doubt many reasons may bo sought in our inherent character and traditions. But no small portion of the catise has arisen from the fact that we knew that from otso end of the world to the other, from Australia to Canada, from Cap Colony to Hons Kong, her Majesty's subjects who knew what were, tho matters in dispute, and who wore capable of judging them, heartily approved the course we iud taxen. and prayed earnestly for our ultimate victory.

(Cheers.) They were the competent judges, and they have given a verdict in our favour. (Renewed cheers.) A MORS IMPORTANT NATION THAN BEFORE. No doubt that Fttjppcrt adds to tho strength which the of tho Colonies has given to the organisation and temper of the Empire under present circumstances. hear.) Wo know that after what the Colonies havo done wo are a much more important nation in the world than wo were. (Loud choirs.) Our character is, reality, more respected, our wishes are more regarded.

(Hear, hear.) But I think it was the very Mninent statesman who is now Prime Minister of Canada was fsited ia debate Does it involve that, because we have assisted England with all our hearts and all our mean on Iho present occasion, we should bo bound to do so whether we wished it or not! And he rightly answered that the matter is a matter of freo will, and that a great characteristic and one of the most valuable constituents of tho assistance of tho Colonies, is their hearty sympathy tor the cause wo are sustaining, ar.d their hearty belief in the rectitude of tho principles which we are upholding. No doubt in th.5 future it be a motive that weighs in the counsels of the statesmen of this country, and I think it will be a salutary motive, that they have a wider public opinion to look to than that of the islands in which they stand, and that it ij important to carry with them the sympathy and concurrence of the great Colonies who form the vast mass of tho dominions of the Queen. (Cheers.) HELPING PROVIDENCE. Of course, a of this strange growth of an Empire which ia taking place before our eyes is to set people thinking whether they cannot help Nature and Providence a bit, and push it further on bv artificial contrivances. .1 am sneakiritr.

of (ntojt otra NEW YORK, Monday Sioolts were dull and heavy, without nnp'rte changes. (tksottck srtmra's iCEKtrr.) NEW YORK, April a. On the Eitchane fo-day Sujrsr Tut fa leading lucid andi.rJsat.ceu quickly 4J on niiciipoa, tion, 7iit -nortous reoliststn thtn foiioweo, tna (Le wia deeliltsd point'. Tlie tb reaped ftctonsion tr. Vlsy.

aiwfig tlie rmjJofC-A ot the New 1 ork Cei.trgi Ss'ifA of whom at BuXlal.j have aTriw2y iiite? disappointmeiit at tbe jailuro ot XbtvnZl pej'li': fJireeioTs to dwriare a jl of hit. Rockefeller to enter ioto fee Misecurl also unwittiol the marH -t, which spart from Trust and Missouri was devoid of nigniHcaece. As ft rule, nilroasg 'eai 'ciia. trials were tieary, arid tbe clijsing was fra-jtifia. beve tho lowest, net iosax teacralfy, Uoven mont bonds wero irreguiar, an 3 raibad txds wnafe.

The day's sliars. rsi, Sugar 3'nutt 256,000, Atebitoti, Tomk I'nL i' i'tf MiMsoniiPaciflo 74,000, and U. S. Leather Arbitrage Houne transactions were catitf 10.00a) "2 sals proclorainating. North-Western Ordinary advancei 1, sad Slissosr! Pacific i- Atchison North-Western awl Amt.a.

Denver Kansas Secoua Nortliern Southern Picitic, and Union PacifS Stows Qumcy, Erie Shares, Nerto- Southern. Prf. Heck K'-rtdk and Pennsylvania Sbarea Cievelaaa OrdtLzT, and Erie Lie-u lk, Lackiwanna and Pif. 2, end New York Centra! 2. Money easy, with cloning bids at 2 te 2J ps-Actual Ioan3 were made during the day 2 to 2i "tim ruling 'inas-fi 2 per cent, starling exebac e'rW irregular, and closed with dsuao'i biia mad ejM, transfers Lower.

S.Itci comutsiciiii bar ire aiiota" unaltered. My Tilt i.soB PacSs otrectore hsvu latkoraed tfce iseae of fitieen mill: en Five perfu lMitimtGm Uon'is to retire tae tn-diog notes o4 ic-o meui, etc. 1 Wheat opened steaiHy and cnciiaasisJ, and afterwards on rtportea avourt ks crop of pjcai rash aitiiatioo, td vinibio supply. Subsequtjatlv (n idiura iiJittCt uai-lfeC 7 unctiangea io spot arm. aas aeereaeet! wuu: on 24S.CSS bushels; lest trar.

f'lis seesc-n. 45,424 JjO last srbos, r.ear'i- last year. 501.00U ttis'sBsios. 45 last Reason, sales, luti.r'-i-, SG.CM. Msr JoJt To-day 7Ji' Prerioos day 75Jji 74 G-m operJd steady, wit uly uoca-nc-i.

Jit: a5. varwe soon took place owinr ths tirvivr viable supplies, biaer cables, stnl oaly uieaoy offerings. At tie dost kfatnts were covcrinc, am ciarket lift off liroi to Sataifej i Ugures. SiJOt i-t- a'iy. Receipts, hnsbcls; last rctr.

tia feam. 123,1 S.fltO last reason. last year, tnis toison, 9S.I38,U'J5. Sales, faturea, 609 533 430,000. -Hay J-il- -t.

To-Say 4i 46JJ 1'rervions day 4t 45- Coffee oiieuod umteady iinrhauei to 5 points tra The market bad an ten-ic-ncv clue to the Z'-c-- of better cables tiian had been i-jc-ked f- r. Meadv. without ciinna and uoaiteted. oper-mg. Sto; dsli Sales, 3,750 bigs.

April llay Jcrr- t.nr. Sr. To-day 6.7 6.75 g.S 6.35 I'lenoas diiy .70 ti.75 cj Oct. gilz, j.t. To-day 7.05 7.10 7.ij l.Z'i ,.43 7.45 Pievicufl day 7.L-j i.os 7.ia 7.47; Cotton opened stcacy at 1 to 5 points advaacs, isad improved a liirlhsr 1 lo 2 points at ihe caiL itatcs went up consequent on less favourable crop accounts, wiiicii are more or leso aotl ra active buying, laigelv by shorts.

Niar selling for soaiberu eccatutt caused a acsioa, but the marxet closed steady aochaagei tt points on tbe tiay. Spot qultt. April 2ay Irevions day S.57 Jaly Ater. Sspt iSl 8J3 c.64 art. ib- 5st S.1S 07 8.12 S.57 Oct.

P.43 Dec roy. To-dav o.lS 8.12 Previous day Gotten Seed Oil eatv. Petroleum lie lined quiet and unaltered. CHICAGO, AprilS. Wheat opened stealy and unchanged, end aariocsd early en reported less iavourable crop conditions, tss Oliio report being bullish, and complaints about the dry weather were also teceived from Tnri aad Cestal Illinois.

Slioits were covering, but subsequently tiss demand Blackened, and sales to realise commenced causing a sharp reaction. The market closed easj, with September op, and earlier months to down. Receipts, bushels; last rear, tsa teason, last season, 2234JLU00. April Mxy July SrA To-dar 65 65 Jf 67 a Bt lTevioa5Jay 65 t6 68 Corn opened steady, with July tup, furtssi improved oa a decrease in Liverpool stoefca. Seat selling pressure followed, then the advance was ie suiaed owing to better eafclss, light country offerings tlie heavy decrease in tae visible supply, and ghotts covering.

The final feme was firm, at to fc rue. Receipts, bushels; last year, eeason. 158,230,000 last season, Anrjl Slay Snij Eeji. 37ty-Oay 40 43 41 llevioasday 2SH 33j 4JJf Lard is 10 to 124 points down. April 2Ut Izij To-day 1 7j7i .07 7.1a ITevious day 7.20 7.2D 7.25 Pork Itil 15 to 17i pointy.

SesC l-o 7-5 itoctdpts, Chicago. last year, 42.003. Aivii May July To-iay 12.42 -j 12.42)$ ltfe llevioosoay 12.57 12.57 RiSjs aro 5 to 7 points lower. Receipts, Wesura Cities, 7.003; last yesr, "L001 April llay Jclv oer. To-day S.M C.

6.10 t--2 i-iisvioct day 0.SS 6.a5 7.wj 5J7li weak at 2t points tiecline. Ro.s weak at 5 pouita i eii uction. Short Clear Sides Be.jied. light Hs. 73mtt SL--3 Tt-day l.bt 5.ac" irrvii.uila',- 5.7J ClIS To-Jay's Parity.

rClsn rres. New 4 y.c. V.5. Gov. -'a si.

ui t5i i iert- ij-cu. 4 pA-. l-'it-iw il-eiVirtd Sitjjs 4 p.C. bixu -tock i-Jhto t-z r. t.

iltliw i fiii.i irt Jorr-ej Ci.t-.Sii-H-vJco XJtU -N'c-vr l'it'rt4y. l-i') 3 i A i tui '2. Vst. I'D -'O .0 -i o. 7o 113 juKik t'icv .1 and UutUoA a-'vOaw-iiiv.

i.s.kr.wa.u, IorvivvV it id or.Lai'o, i-Tic ilaiiro-ui "iuu-es I'm-) iJt'iU' ai lea. BoatU iiiir.yis Ctfccnd 5 jvo. lipids Litko "iiore -i aUcIj. Sout-m. -Ujuisvthe iirni Xaiiviire 5loahauui suevaitsi il'ciij Cciilfiii -dt, 4 p.c.

Gi. iki Aasjwuri ia---iic X.Y. (ur, i iiudson 1105 7t. il4V, 114-v IS -J 32 t-u 135 1:3 '5 7s 13i- aj.nl Vesll iSi'oftJicra i acme. Ditto Prvr Norfulkaud West-, Coiiiuiaa Ditto Pre: Piiii.

auu iieauiijir iiiiirwi Ditto Is: 'Z: 4 p.c. llort, xxu rNAn Com. IrA iivioreaioo SuuUicrn Piitsiic Sou lii ten iuiiivTay Shn'rta Ditto i m-u Srwuthu. tUaii. Viiii-n Pu.i.-itic Ditto New 4p.e.

Bouds Ditto I's-cietrtnl Wub. lanis l'coaT DjU'j, Ilreferrwi AuiiCOTLidii Copper biivcr, CVacucci-cial 5j w.v 6J li-'i itiii 13 215 57 107 i 47 --73; 7f. v'' 37 a--. poonln of this country, without exception and without reference lo party wo are all agreed that tho federation of that groat Continent in tho southern seas, and perhaps also of the largor Australasia, would ho in itself ft desirable object. (CheoM.) And, therefore, wiiilo wo have always reoogniseu that tho initiative in mieh ii movement muitt come from tho Colonies, wn havo not concealed our sympathy with tho our hopn uid earnest, desire for its pavlv consummation, boliovin.

wo do, tnat-it will result in added strength Australian Colonies, and that, it will alao tend in tho direction of the greater unity of the Eninirn of tho Qnoon. (Loud Wo havo all watched with groat and e.miimionii interest, the proceedings in regard lo (his matter. Wo havo admired the skill and nliilitv, the patience and the moderation, with which tho statesmen and tho people of Australia havo worked out for themoalvns a grout free constitution, which, dilToring, indued, in ninny important respects from those constitutions which exist in other parts of her Majesty's dominions, or in the United States ot America, stilt conforms to the great ideals of tho Anglo Saxon race, and i based on principles of justice, and of liberty, and of law, (Cheers.) Wo ffwl as though we aro privileged at this time to assist, at. too birth of a new nation (cheers)- to whose over-growing greatness no man will dare to put a limit, and which is destined in tho providenoa of God to play a great and increasing part in the history of the British race. (Choors.) THE DREAM OF AN IMPERIAL COUNCIL.

But, sir, there is another point upon which 1 bolievo we are also unanimous. Aa long ae there is no Imperial Council authorised to represent tho interests of every part of the Empire and 1 fancy that that is a favourite dream with many members of the British Empire Leagues (hoar, hoar) a dream with which 1 most heartily sympathise (cheers! stilt I cordially agree, I absolutely agree with es'ary word that has fallen from tho Prime Minister, warn ins us against too great haste, warning ua against any attempt to bring about a union of hearts by artificial arrangements. (Hear, hear.) I suppose, therefore, that the eroation of fetich tt council may still be at some distance, and so long us it does not, exist, I say that it falls upon this' Motherland of ours to act as trustee, as it wero, for Imperial interests, and to guard that future of the Empiro which wo devoutly hope will be oven greater in tho com ing years than it has been in the past. (Loud cheers.) Therefore, with no aTroganw of thought, or of expression, without, 1 hope, the suspicion of any motive beyond the desire for the eouinwu weal, wi ask that our right lo be heard shall be recognised whenever tho trust to which I havo atturiod is touched, whenever anything is proposed which even apjioars to threaten those interests which it ia an obligation of honour with tho Imperial Parliament guard and to maintain. (Hear, hear.) I belijvo I am glad to believe- -that tins groat rnnponsiMliiy which fails upon us, this great privilege which re are proud to exoreiae.

is not contested by any uf the Governments of any of the great Colonies uf ihn Queen. I pass on to say a word or two, and my ob servations shall be very brief, upon tho general aspects of tho toast which 1 have to proposa. EARLY VIEWS OF AUSTRALIA. I think it was in tiio beginning of the present century that a British ollioial, an officer uf ouo of the Services, wis sont to Australia, of which not much was known at that time, to report upon soma local difficulties. Ho indicated to tho Government his own improsMOii.

derived from such experiences as had been able to obtain of a giganlia Colony or Colonics nearly as largo as Europe, that, owing to the climate and soil and want ot rain, and the vast districts which must Uien-ioro eternally remain desert, it was not a valuable possession. I think he even suggested that it would sm advisable- to get rid of obligations which might be burdensome, and hih could under no circumstances be profitable, (i-aughter.) Is it not curious, is it not instructive at tha prwit day. to think that a report of this kind, or one equal iy depreciatory, has been at one time or another presented With regard to every one of the great colonies and dependencies of nur relations with which we nmv speak with sueh pride? (Cheers.) What would be the attitude of this particular unfortunate officer if tie had iiveu to the end or the century instead of having, as I suppose, passed away in the arty part; if he had lived to see this position which he supposed of no value occupied by four and a half millions of tho most active 'and intelligent and energetic people to bo found in any quarter of the giobo; it ha bad thought of the possibility in his time that by the end of the century this people would, by their energy and capacity have built up a trade which, with tho mother-country alone, amounts to sixty million sterling a year? And, above all. how astonished and, I think, how delighted ho would have been if he eouid only have foreseen that the defect of tho British nation should always bo a want of imagination (laughter) it ho could only have foreseen that this burdensome possesion would have smtt to us voluntarily in our time nf trial eight thousand men, in a case with winch, indeed, they are. identified as members of the Empire, but in which they have no personal cr direct interest.

MIGHTY SISTER-NATIONS. What would he have thought conSd ho hare foreseen that they would send to us a force cf men. who have Miou-n themsilvs in capacity, in bravery, in intelligence, to bo the equals uf" any troops throughout the world; (Cheers.) We are only Just beginning to realise the greatness of our Empire, and its possibilities in tho future. If we are, as wo aro now, actuated by a eommou sentimetit actuated by the principle ot each for all, and all for each: if we maintain tho essential unity of this Empire under all conditions if we do that I cannot doubtwho can doubt? that such a combination of sister nations will havo a mighty inguence in favour of tha good government, of trip liberty, and of the peace of the world. iCneers.) To-night we recognise with heartfelt gratitude the sentiments which have moved the Australian Colonies, and all our other Colonics, to jom with us in our hour of trial.

It may be Colonel Danison has suggested the idea is may be that hereafter we may bo called upon to reciprocate with something stronger than word. If that time should ever unhappily arise, I am coti-fident that the oid country will stand the strain. (Loud Meanwhile, we hav endeavoured in these recent years to convince our fcltoiv.citiscns in tho Colonies that tho old days of apathy end in-difference have long passed away, and that there is for them a now scuse, a growing senna and a strong beiiof of the attraction and duties of kinship. (Cheers. 1 I beHove that our groat desire now is that, near as cur kinsmen acrojra the seas are to ut by iie3 of blood and common law and religion, tney may bo brought closer still by the fact of common lantpr eniit-rcd tccethci (cbecrst by tho knowledge that wo appreciate their achievements, and aro proud of them, thai we sympathise with crerythmirth.it concerns their welfare, and prosperity, (Cheers.) Our hope is that they will in future share with us the conviction that no greater disaster cculd befall any of us than tho weakening of that grrat and slcrioaa Empire of tho Queen) whosi history, whoso power, and whoso influence aro the common heritage of all iis members, (Loud I beg, my lord Duke, to propose the toast of our Australasian kinsmen, and to connlo with it tha name of Mr.

Barton, our distirisiiiihcd visitor. The Hon. E. BARTON, in responding, said the de-legates from Australia felt highly honoured and deeply touched by being among the guests of tho British Empiro League on that memorable occasion. They could not but feel, with a great deal of sympathy, the hospitality which beer, accorded thorn in this country, a visit to which had been with him tho -ambition 'of his life.

Such a reception had been accorded largely because Australia, with every part of the Empire, bad shown in a practical sons'! that she wa wilting to undertake her part in tho responsibilities of that Empire, and coining to England, as they did, they could not but fool that tho struggles through which they had gone towards tho attainment of their ends would be amply repaid if Australians were placed in a position to more fully realise their responsibility. (Cheers.) Dealing with tho war in South Airica, Mr. Barton said tho people of Australia know perfectly weil when they offered assistance that there-' were fellow-subjects placed under huge and improper disabilities in the Transvaal thoy know tnat attempts to seourc redress had proved unavailing; they were confident that her Majesty's Government would and they did exercise ali the tact and forbearance to prevent matters in dispute coming to an issue. Under all the circumstances they felt if one part of tho Empire wa3 touched it was not a united body unless the touch of one was tho touch of all. iApplause.l If the occasion had boon greater still the holp of Australia would havo been multiplied.

(Cheers.) They had been told by tho Prime Minister that England was taken by uur-priao. Ho (Mr. Barton) did not think, if he might say so with all humility, that there was any necessity to be surprised, because what they in Australia did they regarded aa being the duty of Britons in any part of the world. (Cheers.) Ho pasecd on to speak of the Commonwealth Bill, remarking that tho earnest idea of Australia was to preserve tho integrity of the Empire. Tho dole-gates wore but voicing tho views of tho peoplo of Australia when they ex pressed tho idoa that federation would lead to reciprocal advantages, Australia recognised her responsibilities and would act up to them sho would be true io the Mother Country.

(Cheers.) The Hin. L. J. TARTE (Canada) submitted the toast of The British Empiro It was (he said) a source of great consolation to his fellow-colonists that among the first to rond expressions of sympathy on tho Ottawa disaster was his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. (Hear, hear.) Referring to tho part taken in tho South African campaign by tho Canadian contingent, ho rcmarkod that as England had given to her daughters liberty and free institutions, so those daughters had, and should, corns to the aid of tho Molhor Country in tho hour of trial.

Canada had rendered her share of help under circumstances of groat difficulty, and she had. done it checifully and with a full sense of her responsibility towards the Empiro. (Applause.) The hon. gentleman concluded by oxprcasingf a hope that his Royal Hight-ess would, at a not far distant date, vh.it his, the most beautiful, daughter of the Mother Land. (Hear, hoar.) Tho Duko of DEVONSHIRE, rising to acknowledge tho tt said Tho hour is late, but though some speakers havo mode considerabb calia unon your time, I think you will all agree that that time has r'Ot been wasted.

(Hear, hear.) I ncod scarcely tell you that, with that absence of the powor of calculation to which most of us aro liable including, I fear, some of our officers in South Africa (a laugh) I had so miscalculated tho probable duration of those proceedings, that I had prepared a speech at least equal in length to any of those which havo been delivered. (A But let mo console you that that speech will not bo delivered, but I may have -thor opportuuitiua of dobvering it. I will only discharge one or two duties, which I think usually fall to the lot of tho President of tho League. In tho first plac-. I will read to you two telegrams, which I think may be of interest to you.

In anticipation of the unavoidable delay in ths telegraph, trs Council of this Leagua took upon themselves i the following message to Lord Hoberts: "The Prince of Wales, the Buks of York, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Salisbury, and tha members of the BriSan Empire Lea-gun drink francos to ber Majesty" Im- porinJ furcrts, which you aro ro ably ooftiBWiding in South Africa, and dosire mo to convoy expression of our high appreciation of tho loyalty, courage, and onilm-anoo displayed by a.11 ranks, amongut whom tltu oontingonts lurnished by Colonies havo boon no honourably eonspiouoim." (Loud ohe-ors.) Wo havo roooivod this 'ong reply: "On behalf of her Majesty's 'Jnperial iViroeu snrving in Houth Africa, I dflire to tender our grateful thanks to the toeiiibiirs of tha British Einpira Laaguo for the kind and niosHHgo, which is due ply approctaCnd by 'us. The troops aio in splendid condition (choors) and hor Majesty and the -Empiro may rely upon them to do white la possible to bring this campaign to an honourable and satisfactory couolusion." One othnr duty. I think, I havo to disuhartfo, I do not think it would bo fitting that at the meeting of tho British Empire Leagtin wo should neparato without soma cxprcsnion of regard and pympathy at tho doplorabto calamity which has bBtallon tho capital of tho Dominion of Cliinadiu (Hoar, hear.) 1 am sure- 1 am expressing tho sentiments of all you when I suy that wo all sincerely sympathiso with our follow Canadian subjects, (Hear, hoar,) As to tha British Empire Lftagtin, all I can say is what yon probably know that it is tho successor of tho Imperial Fmleratiivn League, With smaller ttmbitions, we havo fallen upon mora propitious times. (Applauito.) A THOUSAND MILES MOTOR. BY ROUGH TRAVELLING.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) KENDAL, Monday Night. It always rains at Manchester," thoy nay, and true enough Sunday was wretohedly wot. This ntorninc; dull, but tho wonthttr improved during the day, ami whim we were clear of tho manufacturing districts and tho stone setts, of which Lnuotushiro is so fond, it was enjoyable. Fifty-four cars slartcxl this morning, so you sco from una cause and another we aro thinning out from our original four-sooro. Our routo to-day lay through, PoncUeton, Bolton, aud Ouorlivy, a ad so to Lancaster tor lunch, imd hero a tip for thoso about- to tour iu these wilds- don't.

1 havo had tho most terrific jolting ia my experience. Nor are tho towns hotter than tho roadg. This day I took the hind scat of No. 4, an aerial trioyclo with whippet dtttachnWe trailer. It would havo boon pleasant, had it not boon for tho uneven setts, for the sido wind which obliged me to hold my hat on, and for 1h pace, at which wo That i the penalty for being driven by ono lika Juhu, the son of Nimshi.

Moreover there haunting speculation iix to whnt would happen to im if tho detachable trailer" only too nearly acted up to its name and automatically detttched itself, flowwor, hero I am, and this splendid speed ear in at present reposing intact in tho market hall of Kemiai, the third to arrive to-tLny. First was tho Honourable C. S. Itolls on big Pan-hard second was Mr. Kennard's Napier, No.

A 10, driven by S. F. Edge; aud third, aa I havo ssaitl, were ourselvp's. Wo started at 7.0 a.m., and reached: here at 2.21 p.m., 73J miles in 7hrs. including tUro-ewitiartors of an hour for breakfast and lunch and slowing ira for controls." I havo-seen many and huge crowds at various times sitiefl motors first came- to excito pnbiio hit-crest, but no greater ono than that which still packs tho streets of littin Kendal.

Twonty-iiino cars entered for and performed ttvo optional ton miles expedition to climb Snap Fell ufu.r reaching Kendal, and duly performed tho bleak and arduous aaeent of 1,400 feet above to where on the summit tho of Westmoreland and Cumberland hills stretch in a bloak and dismal array, still eoronetcd with snow, Tho first portion, up to seven and ruisos from Kendal, is comparatively easy, ranging from 1 in 23 to I in 15 as far as Hack's Brow. At thus point there is a descent of a quarter-mile with a gradient of 1 in 10, at which ho teat of descending a slowly as possible was applied. Accordingly, tho strange of twenty-nine cars dosccnrfinR at very much than a walking pace was by crowds of interested spectators. This a mores severe task than may bs at first imaginr-d, but it was performed with success. The trying ordeal that then faced the cars ws tho imntediato cltmbin from what was praeticsiUy a stop of Ions; stretches of 1 in 10, 12, 13, and li.

Of conrso, with a level stnt-fc and vrivh an impetus gained, tin's would not bo a difficult mutter. Here it- was different. To-morrow, by way of entire chang, I havo serious thoughts of travelling in the baggage wanton, which brings up the rear. THE WAR FUNDS. MR.

HUDSON KEATtLEY'S CP.mcTSMS. rAP.LI.-'atENrARY CONTROL SUGGESTED. Last night, at tho Westminster Palace Hotel, Lord Justice Colb'ns presided the Committee wiiirh has been appointed to irpiiii into tho administration of tho various war funds available, for the relief of those engaged in South Africa, a.nd to consider how these, funds may bo distributed to the best advan ago of thoso tor whotn they wero intended. Mr. Hudin E.

M.P., was the first wit-tics. Ho he understood tha object of the was to consider how the 'funds available could be best, cdrniniatcred. He hat! come to nel: of tho sunn administered by the Patriotic Fund, which could bo for tiio purpese of the present wsr. had read the evidence as to the Patriotic Fund, but his evidence would be to disprove absolutely the oviJenw of Lord Nelon and Lord A committco was apiKiinlcd, at his instajico, in tho year U)i6 to inquire into the administration of the Patriotic Fund. At tho outset he would lay down that whenever there was a fund subscribed by tho public it should administered according to the intentions of tho subscribers irrespective of the amount So far as iio knew, no fund hsd been subscribed beyond the amount recorded during tho last fifty yftar.

His next point was that the surplus of the old funds should lm applied for cognato purpows. such as for the benefit of the widows and orphans of thoao who fell in South Africa. In that connection he would liko to draw attention to the misapplication of large sums for pr.rmanont endowments, whioh had tho ctfect of limitinc the allowances to widows and orphans. For forty years the weekly pension to tho widow of a private soldier had been only 5a. por week, but if tha sum ho referred to had not been withdrawn tho allowance might have been almost doubled.

That policy hed done much to diminish the surplus of the Patriotic Fund. Tho granting of these endowments wan, ho considered, absolutely illegal. They had, in 1280, brought tho Fund into a state of default, and the Govr-rnmont interfered and put a stop to the policy altogether. Tho outcome of tho Parliamentary inquiry was that a supplementary committee was appointed, and a small pension was given to tha widows all men who had been in the army prior to 1S55. So thct instead of the money being applied to tho benefits of ths widows of men killed in the Crimean War.

it was given in part to tho widows of all the man who had fought in the Crimea. The mean of tho age of the widows was now nearly 80 years, so in a few years the deaths would rapidly incroasc. Hu anticipated, if tho policy of only spending the interest wero con-tinued, there would be a large surplus. Last year tho surplus was 17,000, and this year ho oipectod tho amount, would he nearly 25, 000. In a few years tho charges against the Fund would bo very small 'and unions a very different policy was adopted thorn would be a large sum available for tho purposes of tho present war Ho contended that the Patriotic Fund's penaions could havo boon largely increased without trenching in any way on tho capital fund.

Mr. Kcarley then proceeded to refer to tho "Victoria" Fund, for which 75,000 had been subscribed. Thotigh tho ship went down iu July. 1833, it was November before relief was given, and then only 3s. 6d.

per woek was allowed to each widow and Is. for each child. Though, in consequence of tho public agitation, the grant had boon considerably increased, there would a largo surplus in a few years. A great part of this surplus would arise from tho ro-marriago of widows. This was a striking feature in the statistics.

On tho original Crimean Fund, there were in 1862 3.056 widows, but in 11367 60 per cent, of those had rc-marriod. In tho Victoria Fund thoso re-murriagos wero already beginning to show themselves, and this fact should bo tiikon into account in any future consideration of tho quost-ion. Ho would prefer to sen tho naval funds administered bv tho Admiralty rather than by the Patriotic- Commissioners, Ho suggested that tharo should bo a centra! organization for tho administration of tho South African Fund. Ho was a great believer in tho control of Parliament, and he proposed that Parliament uhoulu bo induocd to grant 100 a year to bring the proceedings of the Fund under tiio purview of tho Hougo every year. That, would bring tho Com-mitteo under tho control of Parliament, and would givo that opportunity for discussion and criticism which they could not at present obtain.

Ila was assuming that the Pa.triot.io Fund, as at present constituted, would not bo entrusted with the administration of the new funds. In his viow, tho Press of the country Hhould havo tho right of nominating soma of tho members of this now committee. The Army and tho Navy, both officers and men, should bo repre-sentud, and there should also be buaines!) men, who would both act and work. Ho would have tho committee elective, say, every five years. The witness was still being examined whon the Commission adjourned.

THE PLAGUE. Oar Cairo night, says: Correspondent, telegraphing last There are soma saspeotad eases of plarua joorted at Bart Bard. BRITISH CASUALTIES NEAR BLOEMTOKTEIN. Tha following oastralties gre reported from Blonm- fontsin KILLED. itoberts's Horss-2323 Farrier Webster.

WOUNDED. Roberta's Horsa. 2619 Trooper E. Cough feevcrclyi, Sfpjad Qiiarturiruisler-Morgoaiit 'P. L.

Keatue (slightly), bia Trooper II. Hatterly. MifSSI.NO-. Canadian Infantry. 410 Sergeant B.

IL Byaa, 263 Lynden. Roberts a Horae. Corporal E. Norton (since 21st March). NEAIl BOSIIOP.

Tho following oasuallieii aro reported near Boshof on patrol duty 25th April: 3rd BATTALION IMPERIAL YEOMANBY. Private K. Whito Missing. 830 Private J. 11.

Atkinson. NEAR WEPENEB. Following casualties reported near Wcpener 2'rt)i April r- ROyAI' ENGINEERS. Killed. 1219 Drivnt Wakefield.

BOP.DKR HOUSE. Killed. Private R. Urilliths. Severely Wounded.

Privates a Ferratt, W. J. Jones. BKABANTS HORSE. C.

Kowc. Slightly Wounded. Privates Bonefali, C. J. Clarke, J.

Watt, J. T. White. Lieut. D.

J. Murch, Battery Royal Hons Artillery, died of wounds on 2Sth April. WOUNDED AT MAFETENG. From the General of Communications to ths Secretary of State for War. Capo town.

The Basntoland Resident Commissioner reports that tho following rick and wounded arrived at Mafeteug 24th A.pril, and are being cared for there: WOUNDED. 1st Border Regiment. 370(1 Private T. Skinner (severe), 54ii6 Private ScmerSeld (severe), Private Clarke 666 Private T. White (slightly), 7ifJ7 Private Irving islightly).

2nd Loyal North Lancashire. 5605 private W. Blackburn (alight). Queenstown Riflo Volunteers. Private A.

Hearns (severe). Border Horse. Private Chas. Doutrlas (severe and pneumonia). Sergt.

Hiderer Sidercr, Private Bottoraley, Private Grey CGregj. SICK. 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. 32 To Private McGregor. liEDDEBSBURG MISSING.

From the General of Communications to tha Secretary of State lor War. Capetown. Th'e following men of tho 2nd Royal Irieh Rifles are reported musing irM Reddoraburjf, Sin April: 2453 Colour-Sergeants V. Graham, 180? V. T.

Lloyd, 41U Sergeants ii. Uowdlvr, 3146 U. English, 1150 E. McCloery, 3555 J. Neill.

3210 J. 3725 1. Currr. 3765 It. Young, 3656 I.

Gunning, Mill I'. Csmpbsll, 3244 Corporals V- Ifwm. feSlS .11. McCaw, 2620 E. VaUance, 511 ft.

tjimnionds, 4120 A. Trowbridge, 2607 Private J. Bavid, 3727 Lance-Corporal W. MeCsil, 2775 Privates J. Buchanmn, 4210 J.

Brown, 5350 J. Cailaiehen, 40U D. Clarke, 2699 A. Collins, 3672 J. Cununins, W.

Adams, 1:5 J. Beit, Z'M A. Bovle, 149 P. Clarke, 1452 Coiiins. 2312 J.

Cavar.agh, 1187 J. Clements, J3S6 C. Criilv. 1024 G. Dandy, 1073 P.

Foley, 14S6 W. HoUiuger. J264 G. Johnston. 1K3 J.

Kelly, A. McKeown, 3073 p. McLaughlin. 2554 McShwiv, 2520 J. McGiUon.

23u4 D. Tiller, 3053 Neill, 2425 8. Pentland, 035 Ryan, 6:3 Bister, Sido Smith 1517 T. Spence, 1522 S. Tweed 1375 T.

3103 D. Woods, 14e2 Jf. Leatham, 1951 .7. Losan. 329 A.

Undy, 2414 T. DunwoocV, J. Andrews. 2339 Sergeant J. Burns, 2U7 Privates R.

Roberts. 2845 T. Reid, 3375 W. Gilmore. 2525 f.

KHy. 2S62 J. Lindsay, 60S A. Livingsrone, 2332 A. McCallsn.

S201 P. 1319 J. McOnire, 4214 E. Manlier 4045 i. M-rrow.

3330 Mulhollaiid. 4233 T. Peel, 3180 T. Quinn, 42'T J. Rawlins.

636 Co'ponil J. Gaibraith. 1X93 Lance -Corporal A. Green, 1745 Privates E. Hughes.

3346 J. Beat-son. 514 J. Brad-diaw, 1672 W. Burns, 2797 P.

3. 951 T. Close, 1502 3. Ornnghsn. '53 J.

Cupples. 797 A. Dodwell, J. Itarkriess, 4245 P. Moran.

749 Muggins. 1315 Hunter, 541 W. Kirkpatricfc, 2650 R. LyUlc '3344 J. McAllister, 2427 J.

McOreth. 5394 J. McGuirtnss. 1123 W. Melntyre.

1677 C. McMillan, 4055 8. Muldoon, 3646 R. 0'Ntl. 18 T.

Poors. 1C32 W. Quigley. P. Rich, P.

346 J. Sullivan, 1451 R. Purgcnor, 1155 J. Tavior. 1591 J.

Col-ligan, 2539 W. J. Lvnns, 1924 McGidfe, 1647 P. Keijly. 2872 9.

McAIlen, 5691 J. Moran, 3106 W. Mooner. 2225 Corporal IL Career, 3574 Privates if. Bard, 26C4 .1.

Barlow, 14--5 W. J. Baxter. SOSe G. Blair, 4503 P.

Burns, SS31 J. Cairns. 3197 D. CxmpbslJ, 2625 W. Craig.

2814 P. Coy'e, 3057 J. Cairns, 3043 P. Cuithnin, 3160 J. Cox, 5613 T.

Davies, 5109 .1. Dickson, 5711 E. Howling. 4954 P. 317S J.

DwiReith. .5544 J. Edwsrds 2505 W. 11. Grant.

5443 if. Keelie, 5-456 G. Keenan. 4616 A. McBride, 5493 McCsw.

2443 A. McClelland. 2794 H. JIcMaster, 2846 T. Graham.

5582 M. Long, 2S0I .1. MeClean. 3051 S. McCormaek.

3132 W. McCultongh, 3140 K. McCann. 5273 J. McGni-gan, 2636 J.

McSlierrr. 2976 J. Mathews, 2576 D. Mooro. 4C3S J.

Waller, 5015 R. Quinn, 5053 J. Itain-v. 5606 Stewart. 2653 J.

2781 J. Bhatska, 2656 T. Wjlliaroson, 3001 M. Wetu, 5752 R. Brown, 5422 G.

Cardv, 2462 .1. Cnvanagh, 5193 J. Coivin, 5521 J. Dok, 6743 Doraa. 5433 T.

Irvine. 5574 R. 5491 It. Keenan. 5465 H.

KcUV, 3031 J. McAllister. 5553 J. Montague. 5434' J.

Muir, 4541 Bugler Coins. 2350 Lancc-Corporal 3. Cun-ningham. 1245 Privates W. Haus-hey, 3S93 J.

Branagh, 4120 Burns. 1S44 M. Oaughey, 1030 W. Crkn. P.

Coenlly. 2103 3. Courtney, 2148 Y. J. Crozicr, 3248 .1.

Dusnan, 1605 Downey. 2185 P. Ecclej, 1726 S. (Jarrett. 3332 W.

Gould. 1035 J. Orrtenoway. 2754 Hanton, 1687 W. ntiteninson, 2657 990 G.

Leathern. 939 Lvnn, 2451 J. McAllef. 1233 J. M'cAUeer.

1183 .7. McCann, 2502 3. McQuillan, 1072 O. MeSherry, 2X62 J. Morrison.

916 Nelson. 2337 R. Perry, 37S6 J. Robinson, 771 11. 'Russell.

765 R. Ssivthe. 1012 J. Sullivan, 3F21 J. McAHion.

4440 W. McCoy. 3987 G. McGar-rity. 3156 C.

McGainness, 2714 M. McKevitt, 2981 P. Carroll, 276! .7. Cosgrove. 2612 F.

Quinn. M29 H. Downey, 13C0 F. McConnor, 1810 P. Pagan, 1225 C.

Fischer, 2133 P. Whelan. 2033 M. 2200 J. Harrison.

1535 McNally 1173 .7. Mclver. 2234 .7. Gray. 3358 Lance-Cor- poral Meehan, 3820 Bugler .7.

Dunne, 3S75 Privates .7. Brnce. 2S6S -7 Campbell. 3353 T. 2678 S.

Copeland. 2S12 J. Cooler. 2S30 E. Cunningham.

4733 J. Dickson. 2S06 J. Donovan. 2713 S.

Elliott. 1238 71. Ewinrs. 4307 R. 5445 D.

Kidd. 3101 W. La-ni. Lyle, 2341 C. McAllister.

2S16 M. McCry8al 2553 .7. McCrndden. 301S P. MoGrath 4075 McNalty, 2429 R.

McQuillan. 234S MeStraw" 4566 W. Martin. 5374 B. Martin.

3280 C. Mis! kimmons. 2571 T. Morlcy. 5555 R.

O'Neill 2679 P. Rtifforty. 2936 G. Robinson. SS.W r- 5299 J.

Ryan, 3701 D. Seannoll, 5303 T. Scott! v.wporai (41) Private Fl 1740 Private B. Anderson, 649 Boyd. DEATHS FROM DISEASE.

From tho General of Communications to the Secretary of State for War. The following deaths have occurred PIpetowa" BLOEMFONTEIN. 2nd Northampton Regiment 5820 Private Crooks, enteric, 25tli April. ORANGE RIVER 4th Battalion Bedford Regiment. 3212 Private Jas.

Ourtis, enteric, 25th April. STERKSTROOM. 1st Royal Sussex Regiment. 5472 Private A. Strocter, enterio, 26th April.

QUEENSTOWN. 3rd Battalion Loinster RegimentCaptain Bid dulpb, enterio, 26th April. DEELFONTEIN. 1st Essex Regiment. 5683 Private J.

Keeble enteric, 25th April. New Zealand Mounted Infantry. 522 Private Anderson, dysentery, 26th April. DE AAR. Royal Army Medical -10019 Private E.

Horten, enteric, 26th April. NAAUWPOORT. 1st Australian VolunteeraPrivate J. Heimaes, en-teric, 26th April. so PRIESKA.

3rd Battalion Welsh Regiment -29 Corporal John Jenkins, cntonc, 26th April. DE AAR. 3rd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 8274- Pri-vate H. Westell, enteric, 27th April 2nd Battalion Lar ce-Sergeant Sercombe, enteric, 27th April. WYNBERO.

3rd Battalion South 1 ancashire. 4502 Private Dolan, dysentery, 27th AnriL BLOEMFONTEOL Kitchauor'a Horso. 3325 Trooper H. Opne! on tcric, no da-to reported. NAAUWPOORT.

42nd Company Royal Engineors 25071 Corporal Westcott, enteric, 13th April w. BRITSTOWN. 1st Suffolk. -3271 Private D. Peters, enterio, no date reported.

CAPETOWN. 27th Company Army Ssrvico Staff-Sergeant T. Crawley, onterio, 25th ApriL Lietttenant Stanley, 1st Life Guards, dangerously ill, but rathor bettor. Lieutenant J. Leader, 2nd Battalion Bedford Beci.

meat, progressing favourably. Garrett, 1009 MeMurray. 4893 .7. McXultr. 2256 W.

Harper. 3859 W. Harte, 4321 W. Heencv 3750 11. Hnshaw.

2593 .7. Haslett, 2S15 3. Hyne's! 5550 A. Irvine, 3073 W. Jonnine-s.

35S8 -T EMPIRE LEAGUE BANQUET. PRAISE FROM THE FRINGE OF WALES- LORD SALISBURY AND THE TROOPS "SPLENDID ASD UNKXAMPLEIY' A LESSON TO EUROPE- MB. CHAMBERLAIN ON FED IDEATION. TELEGRAM FROM LORD ROBERTS. In recognition of the services rendered by tho Colonial troops in the South African war, and to welcome tho Australian Delegates." the British Umpire League gave a banquet last night at the Hotel Cecil, The Duke of Devonshire, President of the League, occupied the chair.

and on his right sat the Prince of Wales, and on his left tho Duke of York, their Royal Highnesses' otiK-r neighbours being the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Fife. On the right of the Duke of Cambridge sat the Marquis of Salisbury, and oa tho left of the Duke of Fife sat Lord Avebury. Others present were Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, tho Right Hon. C.

C. Kingston, tho Earl cr Hoe-etoun. tho Marquis of Laitsdownc. Lord Harris, Lord Knutsford, Lord Stratheoua, the Earl Onslow, Lieut. G.

T. Bertison (President of the British Empire League in Canada), Viscount Wolseley. tho Hon. E. Barton, tho Duke of Aber-eorn.

Lord Stalbridfie, tho Earl of Jersey. Mr. Sydney Bmrtoa. M.P.. the Hon.

J. I. Tarts, Viscount Sidatcuth. Lord Weuioek. the Marquis of Tweed-dale, the Earl of Crewe, tho Hon.

A. Beakin, the Earl of Seiborne, Lord Farquhar. Sir T. Foweli Buxton, tho Hon. J.

R. Dickson, Lord Egorton of Tattoo. Lord Wandsworth, tho Hon. Sir Julian Salomons. Q.C..

Lord Kelvin, Mr. Henry Oppeu-hcias. Si? John Cociburn. Sir W. MacCormac, Sir James Blyth, Earl Grey.

Earl Waldegrave, Lord Moaksweil, Lord Wiraborce, Sir Charles Frernantlo, and Sir Waiter L. Buller. Tho CHAIRMAN, proposing the Erst toast, said Your Royal Highnesses, my Lords, and Gentlemen. It is a remarkable, and I think a striking, fact that after a reign of mors than 60 years any one who has the honour to discharge the duty which I now hare of proposing so you the health of her Majesty the Queen, and who is callsd upon to speak of the respect and veneration in which her Majesty is hold by her subjects is able, and indeed is obliged, to speak la the compaisSsve degree, and as yei have never reached the superlative point. (Cheers.) It is not less true in this year than in former years that we can speak of thes things as which are increasing.

This war in which we aro engaged has given to her Majesty many occasions for those thoughtful acts and words of kindness and sympathy which have so endeared her to her people, and have increased, if it were possible, their love and their dovotioc to her. Cheers.) Recent visits to London and to Ireland have made clear to everyone the respect and loyalty which are felt for her in all parts of her dominions as homo, aed I do no doubt that if i were in her power to pay a visit to any of her Colonial possessions, she would receive an equally, if not a still more, enthusiastic reception. (Loud cheers, The toast havine been enthusiastically honoured. The CHAIRMAN, again rising, said: I have now to propose to you the health of his Royal Highness th Prince of Wales (long-continued cheering) and at the same time to offer to his Royal in the name of the British Empire Leatrua. and of this company, our warmest congratulations on his happy escape from a peril Should wa desire to form any conception of the ex sent to which their Royal Highnesses the Prino and Princess of Wales share the feelings of affection and loyalty of the British people with her Majesty the Queen, we have only to try to ime-jrine what would have been the horror and the indication of litis people if the attempt which had been mace upon his Royal Hightsesa's life had unhappily been citner wholly or partially successful.

Their Royal Highnesses be ignorant of the large place which ihery.Sil in tho hewt and a Sections of the people; isiiis orfy incidents like theo which enable us to realise it to its full esteat. lCher3.i His Roval HhasB has done the British Empire League a great honour in being present with us tipon this occasion, and I aaa quite certain that our Australian fsHow-ccuniryrnea will fully Eppreeisie th" hor.o.tr which he ha done them ahowine; bis io astost bj our huroble eSortx to give to their doic-cates a fitting welcome in dointf which his Royal Highness has shown hi interest in the srrcat and tmportant wort on which they have coa here. (Loral cheers.) The Prince of "WALES, who was enthusiastically received, replied Torssr Grace and may I say ladies, as I see isatry of them here around us to-night: ray lords and gentlemen, It is difficult for me to fcd words to express my thanks to the nobie Dake. oui ehabtstait, for too more than kind words in which he has proposed' this toast to you, and the mute than cordial manner ia which you have received it. "IN THE HANDS OF GOD." Most cordially do I accept the kind cocgratalatioits of ali here present on tho narrow escape the Princess and I lately had as wo were going to Denmark.

Cheers-! I will say no more than this all of rss am ia the hand3 of God. Whether we lose our liues through sickness, through acei'iant, or through the hands of the assassin, we must bow to His inscrutable will. I am glad to have this opportunity, oa this first public occasioa on which I appear here on my return to England, cot only to thank you all for the way in which ycu hare offered your congratulations to me, but to acknowledge the con-gratulsstions I have received from all the far-distant part not oaly of her Majesty's great Empire, but I rosy say from all parts of the civilized worid. (Cheers.) It has afforded me the very greatest plea-sars and satisfaction to have accepted the invitation of the Boble Duke and the British Empire League, to be present to-night oa this ioteresting occasion. (Cheers.) I am always glad at ail times to meet say ofif I may call them so out fellox-ccuntry-mca from the distant colonies; but on this occa-eiot! the dinner, for the cue part, has beeu gives in hotJtir of the Australian delegates who have come ov5r oa an important mission and it is only for me to say that I am sure it is the wish of all present thai that mission shall ia every way be satisfactory and successful as regards them and as regards us, and knit more eiosely together the ties that already exist between the mother-country and bar great Colonial Empire.

(Loud cheers.) We are also assembled to-night to do honour to our Colonial troops ia South Africa. Cheers. COLONIAL SYMPATHY AND HELP. Wo little doubted that in a great war like the one we arc now wagritur we should ha.ve, at any rate, tho sympathy of our Colonie3, but it has exceeded even our expectations. Wo now koow the reelings that existed in our Colonies, and that they have seat their best their best blood, and the manhood of our Colonics, to Ssrht with us, side by side, for the honour of the flag and for the maintenance of our Empire.

(Checr3.) it has been my good fortune to receive frequent letters from mauy who I koow are now engaged in the war in South Africa, Bad on all occasions I have heard what ipiagniScent troops cor Colonial troops are how they are, what dash and courage they have evinced, aad what value they havo been to us in this great campaign, which, though a difSeult and arduous one, I have the hope, as I am sure we all have, and the trust, that before a very lorig time, it will come to a satisfactory conclusion. (Loud cheers. I have to thank you once more for tba kind reception of me to-aight and in the name of the Princess of Wales, and the other incmbera of my family of which my sen is here present I can oaly thank you most cordially for the manner in which you have received this toast. (Loud cheers.) Lord SALISBURY, proposinjf "Her Majesty's Imperial Forces," said: I have entrusted to me tha honourable duty of So you the health of the Colonial contingents. My task is rendered to me, ia one sense, more difficult, in another more agreeable, in that it has been already performed by the- Prince of Wales.

Ko has pointed out to you the splendid qualities which our Colonial soldiers have displayed their magcificeat courage, their discipline and training, and their great skill, and wo know how greatly they have assisted in the many serious conflicts which have been maintained, anti not only have they assisted, but they have boroo the brunt of them, and have suffered as much as any part of her Majesty's forces in the terrible dangers and hardships through which our troops have had to pass. (Cheers.) A LESSON TO EUROPE. They have done this for du immediate interest of their owu. They have been led to it by matters ia which their own comrnuaitic-s were not in the first instance interested. They have been drawn to it by their sympathy for their feliow-subjects of tho QueeD, and by their enthusiasm for the Empire over which ohe reigns.

(Ohoers.) It is a magniiicent speetaole, I think it has taken us all, as hi Royal Highness has said, a little by surprise. It has taken the world at large much more by surprise, i Cheers.) They faacted that this great British Empire, which looked so large upon the map, -was so separated by distant teas thai: iu dtkrHmI rrblifcrr a ar tna aaercae of ystaaba fesca. nous eatirelj- City Imperial Volunteers -1145 Private F. Hodg- kinsoii, reported missing on 18th February, has rejoined. Following death reported, Pretoria: 1st Royal Dragnonn.

3842 Private H. Gflman, dis-caim not elated. 3946 Prive.tc H. Pukes, 2nd Bedford Regiment, and 256a Private F. Clary, 1st Essex Regiment, reported wottndftd and rainsing 11th February, wero found in hospital at Lieut.

Hon. F. J-itauloy, let Liie Guardii, dangerously ill, but rather better. Lieut. 3.

Leader, 2nd Bedford Rciriment, progressing fsvourably. Major J. R. F. Hladen, 2nd East Yorkshire Beei-mcnt, out of danger.

DEATHS FROM SICICNESS, CAPETOWN. 2nd Royal Fusiliers. 4158 Private IL Smith 25th April. let Worcester Regiment 8S0 Private T. Coleman, 25th April.

DEATHS AT SEA. 2nd Somerset Light Infantry. 976 Private T. Adey (pneumonia), 9th April. 2nd Wsrwick Regiment.

2155 Privates A. Wbild (acute pneumonia), 12th April; 1277 G. J. Jer- romes (acute pneumonia), 14th April. 2nd Royal Warwick Regiment.

52S7 Private T. Luter (acute pneumonia), 18th ApriL Royal Horse Artillery. 39157 Driver 3. Whitehead (pneumonia), Stli April. REPORTED MISSING, WERE FOUND WOUNDED IN DEWETSDORP, April 25.

1st Worcester Regiment. 205.3 Private Jenkins, ViU Private J. Leashorn, 4493 Private J. Taylor. Following casualties reported 24th April let Worcester Regiment 4564 Private D.

Webb, shgbtly wounded; 2706 Private G. Parks, slightly wounded. 77th Battery Royal Field Artillery. 74263 Gunner A. Pittiio, slightly wounded.

21st ApriL 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. S275 Private C. K. slightly wounded, 25th April; 3360 Private W. Snce, slightly wounded, 25th April.

From General of Communications to Secretary of State for War. Pietermaritzborg, 17th April The following deaths have occurred: CHIEVELEY. 16th Company Army Service Corps. 8201 Private D. King, 25th April.

MOOI RIVER. 1st Devon Royal Engineers. 23S16 Sapper F. Joy (enteric), 27th April. LADY3MITIL 2nd Gordon 4152 Private J.

Cowan (diarrhossj, April. COLENHO. 3rd King's Royal Riga Corps 874 Private T. Smith (enteric), 26th April. ESTCOURT.

3rd King's Royal Rifle Corps. 734 Private A. Sud- low (enteric), 27th April. 2nd Royal Went Surrey Regiment 3186 Private F. Little 27th ApriL BASE HOSPITAL, MARITZBURG.

1st York, and Lane. Regiment 3303 Private A. Barton (dysentery). 27th April; 2107 Private U. McCusker (eateijc), 26th ApriL The Admiralty regrets to report the death of William Lockett, stoker, H.M.S.

Doris, of enteric ot Bloemfontein on 25th ApriL The A'imiraitv report the death of 1st Class PettT Officer Charles W. West, 1153.57, of H.M.S. Forte, i hosprtaf, ia Natal. LESSONS OF THE WAB. WILL THEY BE APPLIED? Under the presidency of General Maurice, commanding the Woolwich District a meeting of officers and others interested in Army questions, was held yesterday at the Royal United Service Institution, for the purpose of considering points raised in the recent paper read by Colonel Sir Howard Vincent, in which he gave his personal observations and impressions of the forces and military eitablishments now jn South Africa.

There was'fe. full attendance. Those taking part in the debate, which turned largely upon matters of technical detail, included Major-Genera! Owen, Sir Charles Dilke, M.P., Captain James, Colonel Sturznv Cave, and Mr. Arno'd-Forster, M.P. Sir Charles Diike voiced the evident opinion cf the gathering when he declared that there was great danger, wben the war was over, that in the general rejoicing the lessons of the war would be forgotten.

These iossons. valuable as they were, were much the tame the Boers taught us on a smaller scale in 1SS1. He was afraid we could net Hatter ourselves tiiat our Intelligence Department were wrong in tiieir original estimate of the number of the IJoers to us. It was tho extraordinary milhary abiiity of the Boers in fighting their own particular kind of action that bad achieved for thctn their succcfECS. As to the equipment of our army, one lesson driven home had been the inefficiency of ths carbino for mounted men.

Captain James strongly denounced the present method of training the British Arrcr. Ho "behoved one of the groat faults was that of perpetually exercising men at permanent cantos like Aldershot. where jdrnost every blade of grass was known to ofiiwrs and men alike. Mr. Arnold-Forster asked why it was that oar men made sueh little use of entrenchments? At Ladysmith.

a.s Colonel Howard Vincent had pointed out. that obvious means of protection bad ben almo-it neglected, and there, they knew, 13 000 Britis.iers were contained for months bv 8 000 or 3,000 Boers. Why had our great preponderance of force South Africa not made itself more felt? Sir Howard Vincent in his reply to the general discussion, admitted that there was a great; contrast between British and Beer trenches, and considered tho subject was deserving of tho most earnest consideration. General Maurioe, summing up the discnet-in said there was a iittlo dinger' alwavs" of our assuming that wo could from one war the lessons that ms-hi be applicable to tho British Army. Napoleon used to fay that, tactics should be changed every ten years.

But for the army they wculd have to bo changed every year "for during tho past 50 years wo had had one" war 5 year. It would bo within the memory of those present that the attempt to apply o' tho war of 1670 by mer? rule cf thumb iod to some difficulties experienced in the Zulu camn-ifa With the British Army fighting under diffarhV conditions in different climes it was impossible to apply a hard and fast stereotyped rule Si'i useful lessons could be, and s'hould be," lea-'' from the present war. As to the defects in scout inc. ho totally disbaiievwi that ibev were the fault of the officers. Tommy Atkins, though a fino low-was an absent-minded beggar and tho diffi-etilly was that the military authorities were not able in a short period to eliminate all ths effecs of his earlier lifo and school training.

He re-cruired to bo taught to use his eves, "and this he (General Maurice) had striven to do in tho Woolwich district by abolishing garrison guards where possible, and substituting military policemen There was excellent material in tho Army. But to get its full value in efficiency more money would havo to be spent. Personally, he believed firmly in tho development of mounted infantry, though he admitted the cavalry, as used by Genernl French against Boor mounted iifanti-y. had put the fear of God into them. RE-ARMING THE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.

Hor Majesty's Government has, at length, decided on arming the Volunteer A rtillery Corps with the same guns as are in nso by the Regular troops. A direct order has boon given for tho Volunteer Garrison Artillery throughout tho country to be supplied with tho 4. 7-inch quick-firing gun, and this will be shortly followed by an order for the Volunteer Field Artillery to bo equipped with the 15-poundcr B.L. field gun. To meet the great demand for new guns, tha Royal Gun Factory r.t Woolwich is being enlarged.

COMFORTS FOR THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Tha subjoined appeal has boon sent to us from tho Transport Office, Royal Arsor.al, Woolwich: Comforts, especially iu tlio way of warm underclothing, cardigiuis, and socks, or money to pur-ehaso them, are much needed for the Array Survico Corps. It is feared tho generous public do not realize that this corps has now over 4.000 r.ieii at tho front and the.t the arduous nature of their duties causes a great amount of wear aud tear for whon other troops may bo resting, their work continues without intercession. Colonel Ward has wired to his sister from Bloemfontoin asking for assistance) in this way. Wo have been able to send out a fnir supply, Dut nothing in comparison to the requirements of such a largo body.

Any contributions will bo gratefully received bv Mrs. Sca'os" 14, Drummond-place, Edinburgh Mrs. Knocker' Saitiuili, Cornwall; Mrs. Bridgo, 20. Tho Avenue, Colchester; Mrs.

Atcherley, 1, Driilield-terraou, The Mount, York; Mrs. Ford. Carting on House, Alexandra-road, Farnborough. Hants- Mrs Oughtorsom C.O.'s Quarters, A.S.C. Barracks Mrs.

ParJtyu, Montague House, Van' brush-park, S.E. Colonel Hsnth, A.S.0 Dover-Colonel Hadfield, A.S.C. Royal Barracks, Dublin Colonel Wilson, D.A.A.U, and Colono1 Par' km, D.A.A.G, Royal AnsenaL course, about military matters alone I do not wish to express an opinion oa any proposals tnat I have cot seen. (Laughter.) But. speaking generjliy, I should be inclined to dijcountenance any assistsrjen in anticipating the natural working of the circumstances in which we and the Colonies find ourselves.

They have worked with great efficiency: they have, produced Imperial results bevond all cur hopes and expectations they have produced a concordant sen tiflicnt which no amount of coercive legislation in many centuries would hare produced. (Hear, hear.) I think tbey warn us of this, that institutions which sro due to lecislativo enactments arc infinitely weak corapsrad with those that hare grown up under the impulse of the aspirations and the instincts of tho people wcorn tncy concern, luheers.) If any of ytu fleck to push forward in Colonial legislation, I should implore them to wait. Tho ooncurrr.ce of the world's course, using our modern phrase, which I should prefer to cail the acts of have brought together the parts of this Empiro ia a wonderful manner, and have given them a force, which all the world can recognise, ant! if yon will only allow it to grow by its" own laws, in accordance with the impulse of its own vitality, it will undoubtedly exarcise an influence over the character and the progress and the hopes of the world swh as ha never bn exercised bv any Empire, before. The noble marquis concluded by associating with the toast the name of his friend. Cot.

Denison. of Canada. Lieut. -Colonel G. T.

DENISON. President of the British Empire League in Canada, was heartily cheered on rising to reapond, and again when he said ho had been fnvitod by ojjle. and had come 3.500 miles to be present on that occasion, to effsr his sympathy sad to bring a message from the League in Canada. The League had had a great influence ia educating popular opinion in the groat idea of the unity of the Empire. Canadians had shown their interest in the cans in the matter of preferential trade, and were willing to pay a cent a pound more for sugar to help the labourers in the West Indies.

They had had a good deal to do with carrying out the scheme of Mr. Henniker Heaton in penny postage. They could not but feel some cnxiety iu regari to Imperial defence, seeing every great nation armed to the teeth and feverishly striving to increase its navy. That should lead those within tho Empire to do all thoy could to combine their forces, so that it a blow should bo dealt, the whole power of tho Empire might be available to meet it. (Cheers.) It was the desire of Canada that there should be A Royal Navy Reserve among hcr 70.C0G hardy sailors.

(Cheers.) They wero also, ia Canada about the food supply of Great Britain, for if this country lost the command of tho sea for a time where would she be, and where would tho Colonies le if tho heart of the Empire were struck? He made no suggestions, but ho had been asked to urge tFfa matter on their consideration. With regard to the Canadian contingents, they had been sent willingly (cheers) and a great many more would have been oorst if the war had been a great war. A prominent Canadian statesman said, to him thai if the Empire were in danger thoy would send their men by the fifty thousand and vote war credits by the hundred million. 'Cheers.) That statement voiced the opinion and feeling of tho Canadian people. They had been thrilled by the manner in which ths Mother Country had shed her best blood crlrLnr! do for them what they bad done for foliow-subjects elsewhere.

The Canadians wanted all-British Pacific cables, so that the defence of the Empire could be conducted to the best advantago. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, who had a roost enthu-ciastio reception, said: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has told us that tho two main objects of the promoters cf this banquet aro to recognise the magnificent services of tho colonial troops in the war which is now going on in South Africa, and to welcome the delegates from Australia. (Cheers.) Under tho eloquent ruidancc of mv noble friend, the Prime Minister, we Lave already fulfilled tho first of those obligations, and it is a great pleasure to me to bo permitted to invito you now to discharge tho second in accepting tho toast which I have tho honour to propose to you, of "Our Australasian Kinsmen." (Loud cheers.) Wo welcome those guests of onrs from beyond the eeas to-night, not merely nor entirely because thoy have been appointed delegates by the Governments of thoir respective colonies to discuss with us matters of the highest importance with regard to legislation, which woliopo and beiievo will be the starting-point for a now era of progress and prosperity for the Australian colonies. Isor BDali I dwell to-night upon their great personal claims upon our respect their character, their abilities, and their past services.

But I venture to attribute to them a higher title still to your regard, inasmuch as they stand before ua as tho representatives of tho whole of Australasia, of those who are outside, as well as those who are within, the. circle of tho federating Colonies. (Cheers.) This is not, I think, the time nor tho occasion to enter into details upon the objnets and the progress of the mission which they have accepted. We nave been her Majesty's Government and they have been engaged for some time past in, I am happy to say, tho most friendly negotiations, with a view to finding some common ground of settlement, which will be satisfactory to all parties concerned, with reference to tho details, minor aa they are, which still separate us. (Hear, hear.) It would bo entirely inappropriate if I were to invite them, on such aa occasion, to enter into a public controversy with retc-ronco to matters which are still tho subject of private negotiations.

But there havo, I think, emerged from our discussions two cardinal points, on which, I believe, we are absolutely united, which form a common ground on which we stand, and wmoh may therefore be mentioned without fearing to provoke dissent. POINTS OF AGREEMENT. In the first place, we are all agreed that is to say, the vast majority of the Australian people whom taey remresettt, ard I thisk I awy say tha whole Call Money, T7nited States Gov. Iadj Ditto. Other Jx-em-lties Exdis.i-e oa London, 60 days' tLt" TDitto, Ueaioiid Hil'uj Uible Exchange on l'axis, 60 days sSb lxcliaiige oa ltcrliii, 60 davs' tJd.

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