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jj -v--- a of us aro prono to restless apprehension, universal suspicion. nTir irnnro INDIAN BELIEFS. Portsmouth, Thursday. The Imperial troopship SnvnVliu cniloH liattm tnjnu with nnndrV drafts il'OIU value of deposits having been lodged in Paris, and in the departments. The securities referred" to as deposited in London are probably cheques.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Paris, Thursday Evening. It iB stated that at noon, at tho central office of the Treasury, subscriptions to the hew loan had reached a milliard of francs. THIS MOBJOM'S IEWS. TO-DAY'S LONDON PAPEES, ENGLAND AND THE BOEES. Tlie Times thinks that in dealing with the Transvaal there is ground for hoping that peaoe is the most probable outcome of the negotiations which are being carried on by Sir E.

Wood with the leaders of tho Boers. The main point of interest 'is the nature of the peace. If, through an excessive desire to avert tho continuance of, the war, the Government were to Concede' terms irreconcilable with the clearly marked exigencies of a large-minded, temperate, and resolute policy, the effect upon public opinion throughout the United Kingdom would be even more disastrous than the result of failure to compass a solution of the difficulty. We do not believe that such a blunder' will be committed. Although the terms upon which Sir E.

Wood has taken his stand in negotiating with the leaders of the Boers have not been made known, a confident belief is expressed by well-informed persons that the arrangements Sir B. Wood is empowered to carry out are such as will be approved by Parliament and the nation. The Standard says The Boars, it is clear, have exacted conditions of their own as to the price of peace, and the interest of the question is now concentrated upon those conditions which are still, as, we have said, unknown. If they concern Bimply the demands of the Boers for local self-government, we cannot object to their substance, much 'as we may dislike the manner of their admission. It is evident that the Government of the Transvaal, since ita annexation, has not been a model of good management, and that it would he wise to concede stich a degree of municipal liberty to the inhabitants of that country as might leave them no excuse for complaint.

deemed possible that at the meeting between Sir Evelyn Wodd and tho Boer leaders, to be hold to-day, preliminary terms. of peace may be arranged; and the General commanding is, we are informed, authorised to extend the armistice, should it seem to be desirable. (Official Teleqbahs.) We have received the following telegram from the War Office: Prom Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood, Natal, to the Seorefeuy of State for War. Received March 17th, 1881. MpuM Prospect, Thursday, 10.60 a.m.

Rations received at Wakkerstroom and Standerton. Anton, the conducting officer, treated courteously. Standerton. 58th, Compton 94th, Montague, Froom, Campion, Davidson, M.assiy, Swann, M'Laughlin, Surgeons Parkinson, Eraser, Lloyd, Comrrdssiariat Conductors Ward and Cassoll, ah Tho following telegram from Sir E. Wood has also been received through the Secretary of State for the Colonies Mount Prospect, Thursday.

Colonel Stewart, prisoner at Heidelberg, reports, on 10th March, that they have been exceptionally well treated by the Boers. They have not only received rations, but also delicacies. The eight officers and forty-nine men of his party are all well. Lieutenant Miller, 94th, and Conductor Field, slightly wounded, nearly Telegrams.) Newcastle, Thursday. The Boers ave agreed to collect and forward to the British camp returns of the killed and wounded at the various beleaguered towns in the Transvaal.

Waggons, laden with twelve days' provisions, have started for Rustonberg, Lomenberg, and Marabnstad. The remainder of the British garrisons will receive an additional supply of four days' provisions, except Pretoria, to which it is not considered necessary to send any further supplies. Newcastle, Wednesday. 'Operations have been resumed for the relief of the beleaguered garrisons. British troops have boen crossiug the river during the day, and a pontoon bridge is being constructed.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN COLONISTS THE BOEKS. (St. James's Gazette Telequam.) Port Eiiiuheth, Thursday. The prevailing feeling here is that business men connected with the Cape should make strong representations to the Imperial Government as to tlie disastrous results that would ensue to all the English people in South Africa if there should ba any failure in subduing, tho rebellion aud restoring the prestige of England in the Transvaal. As the English people in the colony refrain from holding public meeetings, in order to avoid increasing the antagonism of the Dutch, it is hoped that prompt action will be taken iy then- friendB at home in the direction indicated.

(Revteb's Teleoeams.) RUSSIA. THE ASSASSINATION OF THE CZAE. St. Peteesbubo, Thursday. It is officially announced tn-day thut the removal of the remains of tho late Emperor to the' Cathedral in tho fortress of Peter and Paul will take place at noon on the 19th inst.

Rof erring to the general manifestation of sorrow for the death and admiration for the character of the late Czar which has been evoked during the last week, the semiofficial Journal de St. Petersbourg to-day writes us follows: "When this admiration is evinced everywhere abroad, need we say'that Russia and her Government can only derive from it one reason' the more for adhering to the some path of wise political reforms, of peace, and of concord which was followed by the august martyr It is sufficient to know the unbounded filial lovo which the Emperor Alexa-ider III. bore to his august father to attain the firm conviction that this general policy of peace, social conservation, and progressive development will be continued, with all the resolution, loyalty, and energy whioh from the father-passes to the son. Even before any official declaration has been made on this head, it has been perfectly understood both in Russia and abroad, and the manifestation of regret and veneration for the august victim arriving from all parts of the world, constitute, at the same time, evidences of confidence in the future, and of a universal desire to sea the excellent relations which Alexander II. knew how to ore.ate with all foreign Powers, maintained, consolidated, and developed.

We know that this confidence will not be misplaced, and the Imperial Government will not delay making known the intentions of their august master in this in terms as worthy of the great Russian Empire as ofjthememory of him whose sole care was directed to the prosperity, honour', and dignity of Russia." The Minister of the Interior has sent a second warning to the newspaper Strmaj and a first warning to the Oolos, for extreme ond inopportune observations in reference to the accession of Alexander III. The excavation of the mine under Little Garden-street was continued this morning. Work was discontinued during the night. A gallery has been found leading fro rii the shop where the mine commenced to the centre of the street. Telegraphio wires' are carried along the gallery.

It' ha3 been decided to extract the contents of the mine from under" tho street, first saturating it with water. Various unknown liquids in bottles have been found, and also the elements for constructing a galvanio battery. The Bhop was taken in January by a peasant named Boronege juid a man and his wife named Rozilelf, who disappeared as soon as suspicion was aroused. The police searched the house once or twice before discovering the mine. The Emperor and Czare-witch generally pass through this street on their way to and from the parades in the Michael Riding School.

Tho large crowds assembled before the Winter Palace at eleven o'clock this morning were informed that the ceremony of announcing the transport of the remains of the late Emperor has been, postponed until to-morrow, inconsequence of the non-arrival of two of the Grand Dukes from Italy. The removal of the body to the Fortress Church will therefore only take place on Saturday. The individual arrested at the house where the assassins obtained the metal filings usrcI in making explosive bombs, is a poasant named Michailoff rom the Government of Smolensk. In the papers lound in his possession mention is made of certain preparations on the Catherine Canal and in Littlo Garden-street, through which the late Emperor frequently passed ou his way to parade. It is expected tho preliminary judicial examination respecting the discovery in Little Garden-street will terminate shortly-.

The matter will then be brought before the tribunals. The Agence Sum announces that a circular of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Russian Ecribassies and Legations will be published to-morrow, containing the political programme of the new reign. The Emperor and Empress to-day took up their residence in the Winter Palace, where they purpose remaining for tho present. INDIA. Bombay, Thursday.

An expedition is to be sent to the Waziri country to punish a tribo for a raid upon Tank Thall). Brigadier Kennedy wip command the force, which will consist of 4,000 native troops. They will assemble at Bannu aud cross the frontier, while a brigade will be held in reserve as support. Berlin, Thursday. The semi-official Forth German Gazette to-day states that Baron von Brincken, First Secretary to the Germau Embassy in Loudon, has been appointed Minister at Weimar.

FRANCE. Paeis, Thursday. In to-day's sitting of the Senate, the discussion of the tariff was continued. The figures of the Committee, increasing the duties on hemp and linen yam, which had been voted by tho Chamber of Deputies, were rej ected in the Senate. Tlie debate on the southern harbours of Marseilles was continued.

Tho discussion, which was long and animated, will be resumed to-morrow. Tho news published by some Paris papers that the Irish residents in Paris puiposed giving a grand political H.io iwmiiiiir ia iiinnrrect. Onlv fifteen Irishmen in another country, most yield to vague and and to something like A few years ago a lively corrospondeni described in our columns the terrible weapons and the wide-spread machinations of secret societies. "War Hawk" is still in existence and haB not yet fallen a victim to the societies whose secrets, he revealed, perhaps he 'will he able to throw some light on the nnsion House mystery. Meanwhile it is only natural that special and effective precautions should be taken agairist such attempts, not merely at the' Man-, sion Houses but elsewhere.

THE RIOT AT ALDERSHOT. The Daily Chronicle, referring to the Aldershot rioip says that the riot must have assumed alarming propor. tions at one time is obvious from the force despatched to quell it, and from the fact that all the shops in tha town had to be closed for three hours. Leeds Public Library. Yesterday Oouncilloi Emsley, Chairman of tho Parliamentary Committee, and Mr.

Yates, the librarian, attended a conference at tin Manchester Town Hall, called by the Mayor of that city, for the purpose of discussing a bill brought into Parlia-ment this session by Sir John Lubbock, Lord Georg Hamilton, and Sir Charles Reed, whioh seeks to console date and amend the law relating to public Acee libraries, About seventy gentlemen attended, representing the prin cipal towns and boroughs in England. Among othet important changesViower is sought by the bill to give the Education Department iu London the power to appoint and romove inspectors of the libraries, and for compelling annual returns to be made by every chief librarian to tho Government. Tho Mayor presided, and a long discussion took place relating to the provisions of the bill, which it was submitted clearly intended to place the libraries under the control of the central authority in London. The bill was unanimously condemned by tho meeting, and a committee formed to use every legitimate mean3 to prevent its becoming law. At the same time it was admitted that a Consolidation Bill of the various Acts relating to free libraries was advisable, aud a committee, consisting of the Mayor of Manchester, Mr.

Axon, of Salford Alderman Davis, of Liverpool Councillor Johnson, of Birmingham Councillor Emsley, of Leods; aud Alderman Lund, ol Blackburn, was appointed to draw a draft bill with that object for presentation to Parliament. The Mayor of Manchester was heartily thanked by the meeting for tha energy aud ability he had displayed in promoting the opposition to the bill now before Parihme.ut. Death of Princess Louise of Princess Louise Caroline Marie Prederica of Hesse-Cassel, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, died on Wednesday night at Rumpenheim. Previous information had been received Btnting that the venerable Princess was extremely, ill, and thought beyond hopes of recovery. The lata Princess Louiso was the eldest of tho three daughters oi the lato Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Cassei, by his wife Caroline Polysene, Princess of Nassau-XIsingen, and was born April 9th, 1794, so that the Princess was within a few weeks of completing her 87th year.

The decoased, Princess married April '1th, 1833, Count George Von der Deckeu Seigueurd'Derichsheil, General iu the Hanoverian army, who died August'lSlth, 1859. The Princess's sister, the Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelirz, died on the 24th of December last, and her last surviving brother, Prince George of Hesse, as recently as the 4th ol this month. Opening of the New Wesleyan Chapel, MEANWOOD.The opening services in connection with this chapel, tha foundation-stone of which was laid in July last, on a site presented by tha late Mr. S. Smith, Moorfields, were commenced yesterday.

Tho style of architecture adopted for the chapel is Gothic, somewhat modified to suit the requirements of the denomination. The buildiug, which i MeunwooiH is of stone, the basement being faced with Meanwood sandstone in regular courses, and pitched on the face. From the plinth upwards the whole of the four fronts are faced with "pitch-faced, wnllstoues. from Potternewton, relieved with, stone dressings. The form of tho chapel is that of nave, the length being 48 feet and the width 30 feet.

The roof is open, with arched rib bindings, of which those that aro seen are stained and varnished. The ground floor will seat 280 persons, aud the gallery, which occupies the end of the chapel over the entrance lobbies, gives ample accommodation for the ohoir and organ, and about sixty, children if' necessay. The chapel is well lighted and ventilated, and the whole of the seating is pitch pine varnished. The accommodation in tho basement comprises the schoolroom, two class-rooms, and minister's vestry. The whole, has been designed and carried out under the superintendence of Mr.

Wm. Hill P.R.I.B.A., architect, Leeds. The contractors for the mason and brick work are Messrs. Wm. Wilson and Mr.

Thomas Harrod for the joiner's work, Mr. Joseph. is aylor for the plumber's work, aud Messrs. Wm. Pycock and Son for the slater's.

work, Mr. Josh. Lovell. and Mr. J.

Robinson respectively having eiecuted'the plasterer's and painter's The total cost it is estimated will be of which 451,200 has been already subscribed. At the commeucement of the opening services yesterday tha edifice was densely packed, numbers being unable to obtain, admission. After a hymn and prayer an eloquent and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev.Dr. from the first epistle of St. John, v.

11, 12. The Rev. James Pratt, Superintendent of the Headingley Circuit, officiated during the concluding portion of the service. Amongst those present were the Rev. Dr.

Cole, the Revs. A. Ward, B. Hellier (of the xr.T;la Pnllartn Pniitrs' Mnvrisnn ffthef- field) and G. H.

Camburn. The collection at the close of in the schoolroom under the chapel, of which upwards of 450 persons partook. In the evening a crowded meeting was held in the chapel, Mr. Lomas Joy iu the chair, when addresses were delivered by tho Revs. W.

Sinipsoii, B. Hellier, and other ministers and fnendff. Selections were sung by an efficient choir, under the direction of Mr. S. S.

Simpson. The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close. Ntonalling in the Army. A return has just pbeen.issued from the War Office showing the efficiency oi tUllBO UU1U I.OIO uj iu. milling' during the autumn of 1880..

Troop Royal Engineers heads the list with a figure of merit of 11788, followed by the 86th Regiment, the 2nd Dragoons, and tho 82nd Regiment, with figures of merit of 117-S0, 116-09, and ll'i-25 respectively. The Field Marshal Commanding in Chief remarks that though tho use of the flag improved during the year, and tho rate of sending moccnD, in Rnmpivlini: fiip-hm- nrtd mora 'uniform, it fs still to" be regretted that, for want of suffi cient practices, the proportion or corps mat signal wiw accuracy has uot increased. The attention of command mg officers is therefore drawn to the necessity of afford ing facilities for instruction and practices to the greatest possible extent. Rapidity in deciding aud occupying good siwil stations and working at long distances in accorauDC with some definite idea are points of great importance. Graven Evangelical Union This which has been organised, on a similar basis to the one which for some years has had its gatherings in York, will ijold its first meeting in the Philosophical Hall, Leeds, on Tnesday next.

The Dean of Ripon is to preside, aud amougst the clergy who are to take part in the proceedings are the Revs. Canons Honre, Richardson, Gibbon, Crccvthwaite, Hulbert, Clarke, Jackson, the Bevs. A. P. Trwiae, N.

D. J. Straton, J. Ellison, 'Dr. Blakeney, The subjects for discussion are The special doctrines vindicated at the Reformation as bearing upon tho spiritual life of the Church at large How best to preserve the Reformed character of the Church, aud at the same time promote unity amongst our brethren.

In connection' with the important meetings on Tuesday, a sermon by the Rev. Canon Richardson will be preached at St. George's Church on the previous evening and after the conference is concluded a gathering of he nature of a conversazione will take place at the Queen's Hotel, on Tuesday evening. We understand that to, all the proceedings including the dinner aud conversazione, ladies will beVdinitted. EalIt from A Building.

John Brady, a labourer, 1 residing hi Longcroft-place, Bradford, was seriously injured yesterday by falling from a scaffold while following his occupation on the new building of the Bradford Technical School. He was removed to the Infirmary. Woolsorters' Disease. Yesterday morning Samuel Oddy, woolsorter. Mountain-street, Windhill, died after an illness- of two days.

The deceased, who was 45-years of age, was employed by a Bradford firm, and wa3 at work ou Tuesday, when he complained of being unwell. Death is attributed to woolsorters' disease. STimr TTire AT Wetherby. On Wednesday Lfternoon, about a quarter-past four o'clock a fire broke. 'out the stacK-yam Alarestackof hay was almost entirely consumed, not-withstanding tho efforts of-tho fire brigade and a large tainiher of townspeople, who flocked to the scene of the.

okSratiou, and- who rendered every assistance their owe" The two engines belonging-to Wetherby were at' work 'for upwards of three hours, but considerable difficulty was exuerieiced in getting the -flames under, anil' even when this task, was accomplished it was too late to sowe any quantity of- the hay. The fire is supposed to hove originated from children playing with matches near to thestolik. The damage is estimated at about 70, and the owner' is insured for the full RTirnrn. in a Eain Tub. An inquest was held yesterday at Durham, bei'pre Mr.

Coroner Graham, on the body of Isabella years of age. Verdict, That she, committea suicicteioy drowning nerself in a rain tub -whilst in a state of temporary insanity." JjEedsv Board, of Return of tin number oAnersons relieved during the 11th week of tha Ladv Day ending' Tuesday, the 16th day oi March, 1881, and the corresponding week of last year; Indoor Poor Workjhouse. 476, Industrial Schooli 213, Union fofirmaiy births 1, deaths 2 vagrants, relieved, 233; total indoor poor, 1,390. Outdoor poor 3,331, at a cost of 263 12s. Boarded-out children 70, at a cost of "13 7s.

Total in and out door poor 4,791. Test-men Corresponding week last veat Indoor poor Workhouse 372, Industrial Schools 199, Union Infirmary 609, 'deaths vagrants relieved total indoor por Outdoor poor 3,778, atacosttof 29.2 12s. 8d. Boiirded-out children fll 4- nnn X'TT 1 fi Tnta 1, at a cost of tl lSsv Total in aud; out door ooor 6.188. Test.mea-'-s THB TRANSVAAL JHE B0BB NEGOTIATIONS.

REPORTED piJ i OF BRITISH TERMS. AO to the Standard of this Morning.) Prospect Hill. "Wednesday, of the armistice giflCO the had several An 'Boers, Opportunities 01 eonvers-Whatever terms their 1T8 ft 4 it is evident leaders the Boers expect, as a first that the the immediate withdrawal "4iti0n British garrisons from the Transvaal and an aclmow-StoW against us they have IwS1" i.is as they protested in T-f stfins were ear- nvntinn. xnese steps woio tllCanu- wnnld he loval Hed ut JTh0y declare that they entertain the f'w feelings towards us, and that they Ship 01'' aud trust the EngU8h Qucenandiiation some 0f the.EngHah After tn ucl compelled by circumstances to rests th0 remainder! they affirm, jnight lr Sh the population. liTelU rl it the bravery with which the British fouht, ascribing their own victories troop of Providence in their solely to tc hibxU 4 cowardice which, previous to the irritated them very much; but, It kuve satisfactorily proved their the sting 310 longer remains, cournse.

them the principal reason for --n their reply was that the treachery SS ui attending their annexation of the circunistauct' oin reason, moreover, mtsy uuimicu itr: 1 u.v,.i in our native policy as dictated by 8 rl Tinn! beius wholly unsuitsd to the- relations between Should the war go on, and should they be fo'aUy defeated, the next generation, they declare, wdd lerame the struggle. Tie above statements were made to me by influential Boers. The British prisoners have arrived at Heictei-krir The officers have been placed on parole, are treated, -and. are lodged in the best in the town. Its native population, both of the Transvaal and Natal, are talcing intense interest in the progress of the negotiations.

They greatly fear wara being made, as they regard the Dutch supremacy throughout South Africa as certain to follow, revolving them in slavery and cjuel treatment. Thursday. As was surmised from the fact that the negotia--(ions between General Wood and the Boer leaders lasted from nine in the morning until seven in the evening, great difference of opinion exists between the Boers as to the terms upon which peace can be arranged. Someof them would hearof nothing short of immediate acknowledgment of their independence and the withdrawal of all British troops from tie Transvaal. Of this party Pretorius is the lead.

Others were ready to accept 'the British proposals. General Wood's task was difficult in the extreme, ta ric-w of the conflicting views of the Boers. Tie latter profess confidence in the Boyal Common, but nevertheless make a stand against tie maintenance of the British garrisons in the Transvaal during the negotiations. This seems to be the question at present undecided. The Boers express their confidence that, in the event of hostilities being recommenced, the war will estoud over the whole of South Africa, as ftey affirm that the Dutch populations both of the Free State and the British colonies are ready to join them.

It is needless to point out that the existence of such a spirit is one of the strongest arguments against our giving way now, since we shall in short tirao Lave a powerful British force here. The long continued rains have ceased for the present, Tho rivers are falling rapidly to their nominal level, and the forward movement 'of the Kkforcernents is again possible. (EEuTEB'S TELEOBAir.) Newcastle, Thursday. A conference, lasting eight' hours, toot place yesterday between Sir Evelyn Wood and the 'Boer leaders. The peace conditions were fully discussed, and 'the Boers finally agreed to a general acceptance of thein, but several points for further consideration.

(SrAMJAXD Telegram.) Moror Pbowsct, Wednesday Evening. Negotiations have been proceeding all day between Sir E. Wood and the Boer leaders. Kroger and Mr. Pretorius were present addition to those who attended the former meeting.

The Boers accept our terms, with a few tee have been referred home to Lord Kimberley. meetino- will tal-a nlnot. or on fridii (Tims Teieqkam.) JfoTKi Peospect, Wednesday. To-day there wasua interview between the English and Dutch repre- Watives. About seven o'clock the Conference broke JP- Sir E.

Wood told the newspaper correspondents I at very little information could as yet be given to the Ps, as matters were still under discussion, but the accepted, to a great extent, the propositions Me by tlie British Government, reserving one or two Pa for consideration at a meeting to be held to- or nest day. (Dally Telegraph Teleobaks.) ffloiixT PsosTKCT, Wednesday, 8 p.m. To-day Sir lal '01' nD0ther interview with tlie Boer ers at the same locality between tho lines where the jj ie'm of the armistica was agreed to on Monday. raul Kruger, who is President of tho Republic, had Jl arrived then, through the roada being cut up by heavy he T' au ear')r our on Tuesday moruinK he reached "Huarters at Lning's Neck, and commimicationa were nce 0jeue(t with Qenerai Wood for the purposo of ''Eg another meeting, that the whole question aiight bo Clujed oefore the expiration of the armistice. fa by Sir Evelyn Wood, Colonel Bullw, Ike Major Eraser, and Captain Cropper.

All Kru! TBoor leaders were ieseut, iucludiug li, ffr; Joudert, Poussieu, Pretorius, TJys, and the Bev. AckeroMi. jjwnierenco began about ten, and lasted till a little lunchoou was partaken of. After this were rosumol, and continued for tbree-islJ13 of nu hour, when tho Boer leaders went some Siidj06 away 'u order to consider a question in the which had reeu submitted to ftev debate amongst themselves, GejJf'SJ? upoa hoir course of action, and rejoined Vntil n' 'r'le '''seussiou went on from that time cottiu "''eU 8 teut3 wor0 struc an'l 'ie coui'erence iuletpjj11 0P6n documents being read over ami pr'Lbi reported that a peaceful settlement is Tho cncessioii3 on both sides having been made. Mereace concludod about seven.

started with twelve days' provisions and Mirfabastadt, and with etla 3uPphes for tho galrisous, which have coruridl i thdr ei2ht davs' rt is uot 0 Becessy to send anything to Bfeftoia. to has stated that the BoeVhwe agreed, Gvemm 4 the propositions of the British lesMvins one or two points for discussion The tobehel to-morrow or the day after, f'oia agreea to procure and forward returns the kiiijVarf0U3 oaguered garrisons of the number of jHuu state of the wounded. rhreetiy1 pnTat6'y that 'he Boers want to be mora twePvent8d 00 proposed ComrnissioD, and aect British troops being kept in thoir various regiments for India as ordinary reliefs. MR. FOESTER AND THE TRANSVAAL.

It having been repeatedly stated in the Bradford Parliamentary Debating Society that Mr. Forster had changed his views on the question of the annexation of the Transvaal, a membor of the society wrote to the right hon. gentleman, and received the following reply "Irish Office, Great Queen-street, S.W., March 16th, 1881. Sir, I am desired by Mr. Forster to inform you that his Bpeech in the House of Commons relative to the annexation of the Transvaal was made oh July 2otli, 1877.

The best report, is in but you would find the repriftin the Times. His letter to the Times on Transvaal affairs was on January 12th, J880. Mr. Forster wishes me to add that ho is not aware of having made any speech on Transvaal affairs since the lust election. I am, Sir, your, obedient servant, Horace West." REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE TRANSVAAL.

The Press Association Woolwich correspondent telegraphs that orders were given yesterday for the following reinforcements to be Bent in the Bteam transport Holland to Natal Battery Second brigade Field Artillery, at present at Woolwich, comprising four officers and 224 men; who will man the six 7-pounder jointed guns asked for by General Roberts. This battery having had no previous experience in manipulation of mountain guns, they will be supplied with a gun carriage and mules in order-to exercise with it on deck during the voyage. The Holland will also take out 112 horses from the 3rd Hussars as remounts, and the following detachments from Colohestar One sergeant, ten rank and file of the 14th Hussars; one sergeant, 20 men, 15th Hussars; 24 men 7th HuBsars with the following officers Capt Stapleton, 20th HussaiS-; Capt. Hon. W.

Alexander, 2nd Dragoons Lieut. Lee Barber, 3rd Dragoon Guards and Lieut. Wilson, 4th Dragoon Guards. The Holland will also embark 34 artillerymen, and 32 horses as remounts for the Royal Artillerv. Tho vessel will leave the Albert Docks next Wednesday for Devonport, where she will embark on the 26th 66 additional artillerymen and 82 Dewsbuey.

Last night a public meeting took place at the Batley Carr Liberal Club to consider the question of tho annexation of the Transvaal. Mr. J. Warburtou presided. Mr.

J. Farnhill proposed, "That this raeeting desires respectfully, but most earnestly and solemnly, to record its protest against the unjust annexation of the TranBvaal by Lord Beaconsfiold'B Government, and prays Her Majesty's present Government to at once take steps which shall not only put an end to tlie war in the Transvaal, but restore to the Boers their rightful possessions." Mr. T. W. Fenton seconded the resolution, which was ably supported by Mr.

Fred. Sheard, and carried unanimously. On -the motion of Mr. J. Brook, seconded by Mr.

John Allen, it was resolved to send a copy of the resolution to Lord Kimberley, Colonial Secretary, "and to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairmRU.

MAIL AND SHIP NEWS. (Reutek's Telegrams.) BAXTinqrtE, Wednesday. Tho Allan Boj-al Mail steamer Buenos Ayi-uaa arrived here to-day. Bohday, Thursday. The Peniusulnr and Oriental Company's steamer Nizam, ivith London mails the 25th arrived here yesterday afternoon.

Oapetowx, Tuesday. Messrs, Donald dime and steamer Tnymouth Castle left here ut 5 p.m. for England, via Madeira. Thursday. The Union Company's steamer Durban arrived here this morning.

Thursday. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Indus arrived here at 9 a.m. yesterday, and left at 2 a.m. for Southampton, where she may be expected on the morning of tho 21st inst-. Thursday.

The Allan Line Eoyal MaU steamer SarcVinian arrived here today. Kruo Geokoe's Sound, Wednesday. The Peninsular and Oriental (Jompany's steamer Cathay, n-ith London mails of the 11th instant, arrived hero to-day. LivEiiroon, Tliursday. The Anohor Line steamer Britannia, from Bombay, arrived here to-day.

Lisbon, Thursday. Tho Pacific Coast steamer Valparaiso, from arrived here this 'morning, and sailed at 4 p.m. for Bordeaux and Liverpool, with specie to the value of 5,000 for Pans, for London. New York, Thursday. The Anchor Line fltearaer Macedonia arrived here at 7 a.m.

to-day. The Allan Line steamer Canadian, which put in here yesterday in a leaky condition, will have to discharge her cargo and so into dock for repairs, The Whito Star steamer Baltic left here ior England at 7.30n.m. to-day. PnYaiouTU, Thursday. Messrs.

Donald Carrie and Colonial steamer Dublin Castle, with Cape mails, arrived here at 11 a.m. today; having landed mails, she proceeded for London immediately. Queenbtown. Wednesday. The Cunard steamer Olympus, from Boston, arrived here at 11.10 p.m.

to-day; having landed mails, she proceeded for Liverpool immedliitely. Thursday The United States Slail steamer Indiana arrived here from Liverpool at 3 p.m. to-day, embarked passengers, and proceeded for Philadelphia. The National Company's Bteamer Spam arrived here from Liverpool at p.m. to-day, embarked passengers, and proceeded for New York; Rio de Janeiho, Wednesday.

The Pacific Steam Navigation Corapahy'B steamer Britannia arrived hsro to-day from Bordeaux. Southajiptos, Tharsday. The Eoyal Mail steamer Moselle, sailing this afternoon with mails for the British and foreign West Indie, the Pacific Coast, California, Central America, takes out specie to the vahio of 8,816. (Fbost. Lloyd's.) ADiLAiDE, Wednesday.

Tho Orient Lino Eoyal Mall steamer Orient, from Plymouth (Feb. Sth), arrived here to-day. Anns, Thursday. The steamers Joshua Nicholson, from Calcutta for Hartvillf, from Bassein fgr Malta; Kathleen, from BinBaporo; Helios, from Rangoon Halcyon, from Elephant Point; and Shildon; homeward bound, have arrived here. CltooiciiAVKS, Thursday.

Tho Warren Lino steamer Minnesota, from Boston for Liverpool, passed here to-day at 8 a.m. Dartmouth, Wednesday. Messrs. Donald Currie and Co's Eoyal Mail steamer Conway Castle, from London, arrived here to-day to embark mails and passengers for. tho Cape and Natal.

Liverpool, Thursday The British and African Steam Navigation Company's Renal Mail steamer" Malemba, from the WeBt Coast of Africa, arrived here yesterday. The National Lino steamer Spain, for Newlork, and the American Line United States Mail steamer Indiana, for Philadelphia, sailed hence yestorday. 'The Lizard, Thursday. The Hamburg American Company's Mail stepmer Silesia, from New York to Hamburg, passed to.day at 1 a.m. The Wilson-Line Bteamer Otrunto, from New York to Hull, passed this-morning.

New York, Wednesday The Atlas Company's steamer Atlns arrived here to-day with mails from Porto Rico. The Anchor Line steamer Viotoria, from London, arrived here to-day. QUEjniSTOwx, Thursday. The National Line steamer Italy, from New York for Liverpool, arrived here this morning. Suez Canal, Wednesday, The Orien 'Line Eoyal Mail steamer JohnElder, from Adelaide (Fob.

16th), entered Saea Canal to-day at 5.30 p.m. Ooole, Wednesday. Arrived Ailsa Crag, Brown, from St. Lilla, with timber; Norma (s), Tnsker, Ghent, eoods William Coalman (s), Eotterdam, goods. Hailed China (s), Ingleby, for Boulogne, with goods; ltiilph C'reyke (s), Eyre, Eotterdam, coods; Eesolute(s), Cook, London, goods Jane, Chabat, MarseilleaFpitch.

Thursday Eolneo (s), Spink, Ghent, goods; Killarney (s), Empson, Tcmeuzcn, goods; Iiosa. (s), Dhnberhne, Ghent, goods; Havre, coal; Jenuy Lind, Craven, Howdendyke, light; Plauet, Harrod, Sutton Bridge, coal; W.S. Dunn, Spalding, coal. Plymouth, Thursday. The Orient Line Mail steamer Chimborazo, Captain French, from Sydney January 2Bth, Melbourne February 2nd, anaAdelaide February 6th, arrived here at midnight.

fjfrom the Shipping Gazettt.) Susderlasd, Wednesday. Arrived Consett is), Todd, from Havre; Lunoborg (s), Davies, Bilbao. Sailed Cornwall (s), for Boulogne; Sunniside (s), Hedley, Bordeaux; Batty Sauber (s), Hamburg; Helen Eiclinrds, James, St. Mnlo; fieinko, Koenes, Aveiro. Thursday.

Devonshire, Trouville. Shielus, Wednesday. Arrived Allcrwash (s), from Harlingen; Wensleydale (s), Dunkirk. Thursday. Sarah, Barsted, Schiedam J.

Hinde (a), Eouon Hawthorns (s), Havre. Wednesday. Sailed Eobert Eoss, for Maistal; Yerandu, Stavanger; Mariano. Helsing-fors- Queen of the North, Genoa Lutotia (s), Calais; Breton (s). sea; Azorian (s), Valencia King Coal (s), Ostend.

Thursday. Minnehaha, Eio Janeiro; Upton (s), Boulogne; Cramlington (b), Hamburg; Altvre (s). Ergasteria. Gkuisby, Wednesday. Arrived Bradford (s), from Eotterdam.

Satled ShefiBeld (s), for Eotterdam. Hull, Tuesday. Arrived Notre Dame de la- Salette, from Boulogne Jnot Le Neve du See as before reported). Wednesday Seahorse Is), Eotterdam Comet (s), Cuines. Alexandria Win.

Couhnan (s), Eotterdam; Norma (s), Ghent lust two for Goolo. Sailed Eddy-stone (s), for Amsterdam; Bravo (s), Hainburgi Fair' (s), Hamburg; Alster (s), Antwerp; Seagull (s), Eotterdam Eomano (s), Bristow, New York. The administration of. the International Postal Union have decided, after the 1st of May next, to accept for transmission through the post at theltariff for printed matter documents produced by the processes known as hectographv, ohromography, polygraphy, papyrography, volocigrapliy. provided that no fewer than twenty copies in every respect identical be posted at the same time- Peinoess of Wales and the Beadfobd Trade.

The serious reduction in the consumption of bright-haired in' the Bradford trade has for Bome time 'past affected the wool growers- in those districts of the country where this class of wool is produced, and some weeks ago a meeting of Yorkshire farmers was held to consider 'the best means of alleviating the present depression in the Bradford trade. The meeting came to the resolution to appeal to the Princess of Wales to countenance by her example an effort to change the fashion in- favour of the Bradford goods. Steps were accordingly taken to bring the result of the meeting under the attention of her Royal Highness, and it is stated that this effort has been so far successful that an application on her behalf has been made to Messrs. A. and S.

Henry for samples of Bradford stuff goods, which have already-been forwarded to her Royal Highness. CONFIEMATION SERVICES AT BRADFORD. Yesterday the Right Rev. Dr. Hellmuth, Bishop of Huron, acting on behalf of the Bishop of Ripon, conducted a confirmation service at the Parish Church, Bradford.

There was a large congregation. In the afternoon his Lordship conducted a similar service iu All Saints' Church, Hortbn Green, which was crowded. Extension of Eainhill Asylum. Notice of motion, is given iu the agenda paper issued yesterday morning that at the forthcoming annual meeting of magistrates of the county of Lancaster a motion will be submitted for the extension of Raiuhill Asylum to admit 1,000 more patients, and 120,000 will be borrowed for the purpose. Shocking Discovery in the Potteries.

On Wednesday evening, at Burslem, the police discovered the, legs and the lower part of a human body in the canal at Middleport. They have been identified as part of the remains of a man named William Cartledge. The other parts of the body are ntill missing. Determined Suicide at Wrexham. A determined suicide was commited ou Wednesday night by a man named, Royston, employed by -the Prudential Assurance Company as a canvasser, by drowning himsolf iuPulestOn Mill Pool, Wrexham.

On 'being discovered yesterday morning, it was found that both his.pgs were tied together. Diabolical Attempt to Upset a Train. A diabolicnl attempt to upset a train was made near Wolverhampton on Wednesday night. A heavy slBeper, together, with an iron chair and several pieces of old signal posts, were placed upon the line about two miles from Wolverhampton, and the London express due at Wolverhampton at 7.30 ran into them. life guard of the engine wbb broken off, but the train kept the rails, The line is mow leiua watohecl.

The result of the subscription for the new French Loaff is uot yet known. It is estimated, however, that tne suo-scription in Paris alone would suffice to cover the amount required ton timos over. THE GREEK Rome, Thursday Evening. It is understood that in case the Porto should continue to offer Greece a cession of territoiy which the Powers consider insufficient, the Powers will themselves propose definitely a new. line of frontier.

ENGLAND AND SPAIN. Gibealtar. Spanish coastguard cutter having captured a trader in British waters, an armed boat belonging to Her Majesty's gunboat Express was sent in pursuit, and recaptured the vessel, with six of the prize crew on board. The latter were on landing handed over to the Spanish Consul. BULGARIA.

Sophia, Thursday. A large number of the inhabitants of Macedonia are immigrating into Bulgaria, to escape from the persecution to which they allege they are subjected bythe Turirish authorities. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Pests, Thursday. In to-day's sitting of tho Lower House of the Hunearian Diet.

Herr Tisza, 'President of ff the Council, in reply to a question of M. Helfy, reminded the House of the declaration made last autumn by Baron Haymerle, to the effect that the efforts of Austria-Hungary had been and would continue to be directed towards preventing, if possible, a disturbance of the peace, and if that aim should prove unattainable, not to allow any peaoe-dis-tmbing influence to affeofc the mutual relations of the European Powers. M. Tisza added that the understanding which existed among the Powers afforded ground for hoping that in the worst case the lust-mentioned object could be attained. Regard for the other Powers did not permit him to say more.

The House formally took note of the Minister's reply. ITALY. Rome, Thursday. The plans for tho improvement of the city of Rome, which have been definitely approved, comprise- the construction of a Palace of Justice, an Acndemy of Science, a Polytechnic, two barracks, a military hospital, a Champ de Mars, two bridges over the Tiber, "the demolition of the Ghetto Quarter, a system of diuius, central markets, and the' continuation of the Via Nnzionale. The construction of new Houses of Parliament is accepted in principle, and it is also decided 'to increase the water-supply for manufacturing purposes.

EGYPT. Caip.0, Thursday. The statement of the Ministry of Finance for last month, published to-day, shows that the receipts amounted to E.566,000, and the expenditure to E.87-1,000. THE PLAGUE IN MESOPOTAMIA. Constantinople, Thursday.

Official reports state that the number of deaths from plague at the village of Nedjeff, between the 6th and 11th was fifty, and at Djagara during the same interval of time, eleven. A quarantine of fifteen days for all persons or goods coming from Bagdad has been established on the Syrian frontier, andalsoat Bagdad. The troops detailed to form a sanitary cordon around the infested districts have been reinforced by four additional battalions. The Turkish Minister at Teheran denies the report that the plague has broken out in the province of Aserbayan. CANADA.

Ottawa, Wednesday. In to-day's sitting of the Dominion House of -Commons, tho Asiatic Cable Bill- was read a third time and passed. It is understood that the Senate will be prorogued on the 21st and the House of Commons on the following A smallpox epidemic is reported among the French population of the parish of Saguenay, Quebec. The Pro-, vincial Government has appealed for help. SOUTH AMERICA.

Panama, Thursday. The Star and Herald of to-day publishes intelligence from Lima confirming the statement of the selection of Senor Oalderon for the. post of Pro-visional President. The Chilians have stated that they will have nO further dealings with the Peruvian dictator-Pierola. Twenty Chinamen have been murdered at Cerro Azul, in Peru, by a negro mob.

THE UNITED STATES. Washington, Thursday. Mr. Evarts, ex-Senator Thurman, and Mr. Timothy O.

Howe have accepted their nomination us United States Commissioners to the International Monetary Conference, and will leave for Paris early in April. (Times Telegram.) Philadelphia, Thursday. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad- Company, since the Pennsylvania Railroad secured the control of the only railway between Baltimore and Philadelphia, has determined to extend its line by constructing a new competing railway between thos.s cities. Surveys are already being- made, and the construction will soon begin. The Baltimore aud Ohio Company has bought the controlling interest in the Delaware Western Railroad, giving it valuable franchises in the State of Delaware for the purposes of the new line.

The railroad will be about 2 miles while an outlet for traffic to New York will "he obtained by connecting at Philadelphia with the Reading Railroad system. The cost of the new railway is seven million dollars. The Consular representatives of Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Austria visited Chicago, under the instructions of then' Governments, to investigate the system of hog breeding and pork packing in Illinois. The investigation arises out of Consul Crump's hog cholera reports. Relative to these reports, the British Minister, Sir E.

Thornton, wrote to the New York Produce Exchange on March Uth: "It appears that the statemeut was transmitted to Philadelphia by the British Vice-Consul at Chicago, but.I have not been informed on what statistics he relied in making the- statement. I cannot, however, douht it was exaggerated but I find in the Illinois Agricultural Report that in 1880 there was loss from disease of 227,259 head in that year, so that, though Mr. Crump's report was erroneous and exaggerated, it cannot bo said there was no ground whatever for it, or that the triohiaea spiralis does not exist among hogs in the United States, and that individuals have died from eating pork containing that worm seems to have been well THE KING OF SWEDEN. (St. James's Gazette Telegram.) Copenhagen, Thursday.

The news received to-day. respecting the illness of the King of Sweden is regarded here as alarming. At first he suffered from a Blight attack of fever, but on Tuesday serious inflammation of the lungs set in, and doubts are now entertained of his recovery, especially as consumption is hereditary in his family. The Queen- of Sweden nnd Buite left London yesterday evening at eight o'clock by the London. Chatham, and Dover Railway Company's express train from Victoria Station for Dover and Calais, on her return to Sweden.

The Staff of the New Commander-in-Chief in India. The Press Association is informed that the staff of General Sir Donald Stewart, the new Commander-in-Chief in India, includo the following officers, namely Captain P. C. Story, 40th Foot, Military Secretary Captains F. J.

W. Eustace, R.A., and H. R. Stewart, Bengal Staff, Corps, and Lieutenant W. D.

Stewart, 92nd Foot, aides-de-camp and Surgeon-Major H. Davies, medical officer. HuNSLET TJkioxt. At the fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of this union, held on Wednesday, the estiumtod expenditure for tho half-year, ending September 29th, 1881, was laid before the board, by the clerk. The Guardians were glad to find that the amount required to meet the expenditure showed a reduction of over 2,000, or 27 per as compared with the corresponding half of last year.

The calls made were Huuslet 3,012, or 6 l-10d. in tho pound Middleton (which includes county rate and expenses under Education Act; 403, or lOi-d. in the pound; Oultou-with-Woodlesford (including county rate) 483, or 9d. in tho pound; Rothwell (including county rate) 878, or 8d. in the pound Templeuewsam (including part -county ratol Aid.

in tho pound and Thorp Stapletou (inoludingc.ounty rato) 13, or 8a. tho pound. The following tenders for provisions and necessaries were accepted for six months Groceries, Geo. Moorhouse, Huuslet; flour and oatmeal, Roirer Shackleton and Sous, Leeds butcher's meat, Richard Wood, Leeds milk, Thomas Dixon, Middleton drapery, C. H.

Kershaw, HunBlot; wines and spirits, R. P. Brindloy, Leeds; tobacco, E. Nowsomo, Huuslet; coals, J. and J.

Charles-worth, Lofthouse; coffins, Joseph Gill, Hunslot; drugs, Hirst, Brook, and Hirst, Leeds ironmongery, George TJmckray, Hunslot; bricklayer, W. C. KitohniB, Huuslet plumber, George Lazcnby, Hunslot; printer and stationer, Harrison and Waido, Leeds; hearses and cabs, Joseph Robinson, Hunslot. Fatal accident in LEF.DS.Yesterday Mr. Malcolm, the Leeds Borough Coroner hold an at the Green Man Inn, Church-street, Hunslet, concerning the death of a child, three years of age, named Harriet Ann Crossley, whose parents reside in Anchor-street, Hunslet.

On Tuesday afternoon, a butcher's cart, in which were three, men, was being driven along Church-street, and in passing a brewer's waggon and another vehicle it came close to the kerbstone. Deceased happened to step off the kerbstone ftt tas time, ana was ruu oi nuu i Miled on the spot. THE ASSASSINATIONOF THE CZAR. The Times says The Prince of Wales will, it is understood, Her Majesty the Queen at the funeral of the late Emperor of Eussia. His Eoyal Highness will he accompanied to St.

Petersburg by the Earl of Kenmare, the Lord Chamberlain. (Daily News Teleou-am.) St. Peteksbueo, Thursday Night. The most interesting item of news to-day for foreign readers is the intention issue a manifesto forthwith to-morrow it is said announoing the pacific views and desires of the new Czar. The step is heralded in to-day's Journal de St.

Tetersbourij in an emphatic and evidently official article. It urges that the sympathy universally manifested can only be regarded by Russia and her Government as an additional reason for persevering in the path of wise reforms and. policy of peace followed by tho late Emperor. (Daily Telegraph Teleoram.) St. Peteksbtjeo, -Thursday.

The man who offered armed resistance to the police wherr arrested at the house where Koussakoff and his companion obtained the bombs is named Timofee Michaeloff, and took part in tho crime. It was in consequence of information contained in some papers found on him that the police discovered in the cellar of house No. 58, in the Malie Lodosai, the subterranean passage which had been dug, going half-way under the road, and terminating in a. mine. (Daily Cheosicle Telegram.) St.

Peteesbueo, Thursday. The bombs discovered in the lodgings occupied by Nawrozki are oonstructed like undersized torpedoes. They are metallic, and consist of two chambers. One chamber oontains antimony fulminate of silver, and a closed glass tube filled with vitriolic acid. The other chamber contains pyroxilline of nitrOTglycorine.

Both chambers communicate a tube filled with gunpowder. When fihe bomb is hurled with sufficient force to break the glass tube, the explosion is immediately caused by theout- flowing acid. THE 1 EVACUATION OP KANDAHAR. The r.says We understand that it was intended that the evacuation of Kandahar should be completed by the 15th of April, but the Ameer Abdurrahman has requested that the act should be postponed until he has made, arrangements for taking over the city and province. TURKEY AND GREECE.

(Times Teleobasis.) Constantinople, Thursday. Tho Ambassadors and. the Ottoman delegates met to-day at the German Embassy, and continued the discussion of the proposed line, with the assistance of the map presented by the Ottoman delegates at the last meeting. The idea of ceding Crete antl giving merely the right of rectification of the frontier on tho seems to have been mooted by tho Ottoman delegates as the alternative to the previous proposal, The Government is fully alive, to the great import-1 ance of Yolo the event of war, and the Actan-' ralty is taking active measures to render the pout secure against any attack from the sea. Tho vessel', which sailed yesterday afternoon is the largest Turkish transport afloat, and took no less than.five thousand, troops.

Vienna, Thursday. A reaction seems to have set in in the appreciation of the negotiations in Constantinople, for while before from all Bides favourable impressions were reported, now the tendency seems t'P be in the opposite direction. THE FLOODS IN HUNGARY, i (Standabd Teleobam.) Pesth, Thursday Night. The danger in Gyula iff increasing. All the dams have overflowed, but the1, water luckily is not rising.

The population are perfectly apathetic, and require to be forced by the soldiers to help the latter on the dams. Distributions of victuals and clothes have commenced. At Pesth the water is slowly-rising, and is now 6 4-10ths metres above the ordinary level. The lower embankments avp 4 ft. under water.

THE NEW FRENCH LOAN, jf i- (Times Teleqkam.) Paris, Thursday. I have just heard, on Jgodd authority, that' francs cash were-(sub-scribed to-day in Paris, the amount subscribed ini; the departments being estimated at 200,000,000 franoSj, so that so far the loan was covered to-day twelve times, 'and yesterday seven and a half. To this must be adlded two milliards subscribed yesterday in London, and ithe amount subscribed there to-day, whioh is as yet unknown, THE' ARMY. The Times says Last night's sitting of the House- of Commons was ohiefly devotod to tho consideration Mr. Childers's scheme of army reform.

It is admitted on all sides to be an earnest, able, and a eareully devised attempt to maintain our forces upon a footing which will give them the utmost amount of efficiency, having regard to all the objects for which they are maintained. Nor is it open to doubt that it3 scope is comprehensive as nearly as may he to the point of completeness. The plans of the present Secretary for War, on the other hand, involves so far as the words may be used regarding any Ministerial project a permument and complete settlement of the future' military system of the country. The Standard observes that Mr. Childers had.

no reason to complain of the reception accorded hy4he House 'of Commons la6t night to his proposals ortthe reorganisation of the army. That they should oritioised was-a matter.of 'course, hut the objections raised were for the most part to minor points in the scheme, the main provisions receiving.gerieral approval. THE MANSION HOUSE PLOT, The Times says It is easy to attach too mucn importance to such an attempt as that on the Mansion House. In the absence of all explanation, and in the contemplation of a diabolical crime 9nly juat comrnS tad; '4. uauijuu.

dined together at Vefour's Rostauraut, to celebrate, as usual, St. Patrick's Kay. jno manuesiaiiou was uiuuc, aud the gathering was not of a political character. Some placards congratulating the Nihilists on the success of "their attempt to assassinate the Czar wore rw.ct-ml ill Paris Inst lliffht. One uersou has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in this The Municipal Council of Paris to-day adopted, by 62 votes to 8, au order of the day in favour of promptly carrying out the secularisation of the hospital establishments, and of establishing a municipal sohool for lay male and female nurses.

FRANCE. AND TUNIS. Paris, Thursday. The news published by the Gaulois that a regiment of Freuoh troops has entered Tuuisian territory is declared" to bo wholly unfounded. No such movement is in contemplation.

A contradiction is also given to the rumour current hero that M. Roustan, the French Consul at Tunis, has been assassinated. THE'NEW FRENCH LOAN. (Times Teleoeam.) Paris, Thursday. It is understood that the new loan was already subsoribed forye3terday, by deposit of aecuri-.

ties, twice over in London, and (oven apd a half times over in Fiauae. one milliard three hundred miUiocs francs th mat tafld, it is.