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THE MQKJVIJNG PQgT, TUESDAY, APRIL a 1894. GERMANY. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. EASTER BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE. FRANCE.

REUTEIt's TELEGBAMS." PARIS, April 2. lie opening of the Councils-General took place to-day tnroughout Fiance without incident. The de Park to-day says The preparations fur tile expansion of French influence in Southern Algeria will be resumed next autumn but owing to the advanced posts already established the conquest of the South will be progressively and peacefully accomplished." SAIXTES INFERIEURE), Arim, 2. In a speech delivered lure Combc-s ice-President of the Senate, udd that the situation of ranee as far as her foreign relations were concerned, had improved. xfter referrin-r to the sympathy felt, for France by a friendly nation went on to declare that the progress of science was of the greatest factors of peace, inasmuch as all inventions tended to mike war more impossible.

His visit to the French ports, in his capacity of President of the Parliamentary Navy oinmisMon. had shown him the formidable strength of the armour of modern war-vessels. UnV Aduti 9 ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN. The Press Association understands that in the forthcoming report of the Royal Commission on Labour there will probably bo an interesting review of all the material relating to the employment of women. Part of this material has been derived from the evidence taken by the three Committees (chiefly relating to the principal textile industries) and part from the inquiries of the four Lady Assistant Commissioners 17 reports were prepared by the latter, and the review in question will probably give the most general results of this branch of the inquiry, both as regards these reports and the extensive information collected by the Commission itself.

The review will probably state that available statistics show that whUe the wage3 of men have on the whole steadily increased with the growing wealth of the country, those of women, excluding domestic servants, have during the same period (1830 to 18St) either remained stationary or increased in very much smaller proportion, or have declined. According to Mr. Gitfen, the average wages of women employed in manual labour are verv little more than half of those of adult men, whilo the average wages of bovs and lads also exceed, though not very greatly, those of girls. These conclusions are strongly corroborated by the evidence taken by the Commission. To a great extent the difference in the average wages of men and women is explained by the fact that the average of men's wages is taken from a la ger number of industriee in which men are almost exclusively employed.

In many other trades in which both sexes are employed the harder, and therefore better paid, work is done by men, while women are oidy en-aged Li the easier and less skilled departments. Where there is a tendency towards the substitution of women lor men (as in the wool-weaving districts of Vork-shire)tbe uieno'njecttofemale competition, and various Trade Unions have rules for restricting the employment of women. In some trades (such as nail and chain making aud tailoring) usually carried on by men, but in which women compete to some extent, the review will state that in the opinion of the Commission they are able to do so, not so much by reason of the quality of their work as by reason of the extreme lowncss of their waes. On the whole it appears to the Commissioners that the work of men ia these trades is superior in point of steadiness, continuity, ami quantity of output in a given time, and that, supposing women were paid at an equal rate of it would be more to an employer's interest to employ none but men. Even women seem to fear tiiat if wages were barber their employment would be less.

If women were paid at equal wage rates the objection of men to their employment would probably be diminished, as at present the men wish to protect themselves against the competition of cheap female labour. The review will next treat of the class of sweated trades (such as the make-up of cheap clothing) in which the pay is extremely small in proportion to the work done the work leing of a kind which women can do at home or in the shops of small employers. The excessive competition inevitable in these sweated industries is increased in the case of women by special circumstances. Manv women who do homework a'e not entirely dependent ou their earnings, and look oa them as being merely supplementary to those of their husbands or fathers. Others, again, are forced by the necessity of supporting children, or perhaps a disabled husban to accept whatever wages they can get.

Competition of lioth kinds lowers the rate of wages throughout, and renders the struggle for life very difficult for those women who entirely depend on their labour for their own subsistence, and perhaps that of their children. Workers ia factories complain that their wages are kept down by the competition of outworkers. In the absence of organisation and in the face of the unlimited competition for tha cheaper and less skilled kind of sempstresses and similar woik there seems little to prevent wages trom sinking to a point at which, iu the words of one witness, It is easier to starve without the won. I he Commissioners will probably conclude this branch of the subject by st.1tr.1g, as their ouiniou, that so long as tucro is abundance of cheap labour without any minimum wage fixed by trade organisations or otherwise it seems to be beyond the power of small employers and contractors, whoily unorganised themselves and largely competing with each other for the custom of wholesale houses and for small protits, to give women more for their work than the lowest market price. The next suction of the subject to be probably treated of in the review is the hours of work.

The opinion is likely to be expressed that the regulation of hours under the Factory and Workshops Act is satisfactory, in many cases the hours worked being less than the legal hours. There are also complaints as to illegal overtime." In the cotton industry it was alleged that the system of "cribbing" time i.e., beginning a few minutes and ending a few minutes after the legal hours is extensively practised. In some instances it was stated that work was carried on through the meal hours, in others that the Acts were evaded by giving women work to finish at home. The last case is especially common in dressmaking and other industries much attested by weather or fashion. Among those women who are not protected by the Acts are shop assistants and barmaids, and other waitresses, laundresses, and all women who work at home.

The review wili probably state that the evidence showed tiie existence of numerous instances of extremely long hours of work iu all these occupations. The Commissioners will state that there is much medical and other evidence to show that the hours of shop assistants and barmaids, often under very exhausting conditions, are in many cases extremely injurious to their health. But they will be of opinion that it seems to be impossible in consequence of the infinite differences between localities and shops as lo the conditions of work to arrive at any general conclusion ou this subject. It has, however, been suggested that the Shop Hours" Kegulation Act, lNSii, which at present applies only to children and young persons, should be extended to all women employed ia shops and publie-honseH, also that the hours specilied in that Act should be diminished, or the hours regulated by central orloeal legislation. The Commissioners point out that the existing Acts do not protect lare classes of women and young persons also that limitation of hours in unhealthy industries is not included in the special measures which the Home Secretary is empowered to take in regard to dangerous trades.

The objjetions against the employment of married women will proi.ably be stated as follows (aj I'hey compete unfairly with unmarried Women (b) they are unable to discharge douiUatie duties, and homes are comfortless, tiieir family neglected (ej heavy work in pcrieds near to childbirth, staied to be injurious to both mothers and their chiidreu ftfj work by mothers in factories is said to injure their infant cluhiren and toaiv-inen infant mortality. The sanitary evils of and other places in widen women employed are trim: dea. with at length. The Commissioner also deal with specially unhealthy trades especially tiie white in.iii.-'try and women. The Commissioners will probably lie of opinion that the dilncuity of eli'ective female combination is ono of the reasons why their wage rates are in must cases so cxtrcmeiy dispioportionate to those of men, and why they have not obtained a share corresponding to their work in the increasing wealth of tiie country durii.g the ha.f c.

utury. T.i the tamo cause may Ih- attributed ti.e met thut trade di; putes nave been comparatively (sort where Women atu.le are employed. Strikes hi the gre.it tvxti! ao-'t oth industries where mea are employ eu, appear t'- iwve beon almost invariaoiy due, even where Women formed the majority in associa tious, to the action ot maie CRYSTAL PALACE. An interesting addition to tiie programme at the Crystal Paince i- provided in a series of ax vivtu artistically arranged by Murray jokesh.y. Among tne mosts iiotabieoftiie.se pictures is Ade.

the fairy queen reposing in a tlood of moonlight which Suffuses the whole scene, while the mischievous sprite Puck, in a scarlet jacket, is engaged in her with magic tlowers at the behest of Oberon, with whom she has quarrelled. This is followed by "The Reconciliation of Oberon and Titania," where the fairy lovers are about to embrace, while Puck looks on with amused satisfaction, and the landscape is enriched by the crimson flush of dawn. "Psyche" is a charming tuhhan, representing the beautiful nymph to whom Jupiter granted immortality, in a shimmering gossamer robe with an azure sea as a background. The Death of Cleopatra is an effective scene arranged in two poses. Andromeda is an original effect assisted by orange and blue lights, illustrating the story of the beautiful captive who was rescued by Perseus from the jaws of the sea monster.

"The Vestal Virgin," clad in white is feeding her doves, and the whole arrangement is very expressive of innocence and purity. Among other pictures there is nothing more attractive than "The Guardian Angel," on account of the opalesque tones of the robe worn by an ethereal figure kneelintj beside a child's cot. The tabieau-x are followed by "The Dutchman's Courtship," an amusing sketch by Sullivan and Silvena, and an entertainment by Professor Duncan's clever troupe of collies. Queen's Hall. There assuredly does not exia an institution more deserving of sympathy and support than the Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind, Upper Norwood.

The remarkable musical abilities of the students were exemplified yesterday evenin" at I concert given at the above Had. An excellent choir composed of fresh young voices, was heard in various selections which were rendered with much finish and attention 1 Ughts and shades. Miss Amelia Campbell heu2 Chord with great expression; Misa Emily Lucas Played much talent as a pianist in Beethoven's El in G. Among the most successful item, nf ho THE ROYAL COMMISSION LABOUR. THE LIQUOR LAW WAR IN CAROLINA, recter's telegrams.

COLUMBIA (SOUTH CAROLINA), April 2. The dead bodies of two detectives have been found in the swamp at Darlington, in which they took refuge to escape from the fury of the citizens. DARLINGTON, April 2. All is quiet here up to the present. The censorship over the telegraph service still continues.

Business is suspended, and the streets are crowded with people awaiting developments. More Militia are expected to assist in enforcing the State Liquor Law. NEW YORK, ArniL 2. The Newberry Rifles, who have been guarding the House at Columbia, South Carolina, and acting as censors over the telegraph service, have refused to support Governor Tiliman any longer, declaring that they will not assist the "whisky spies." The reoort that 21 detectives were killed the disturbances at Darlington proves to be unfounded. All the men escaped.

The situation in Florence County is threatening. The Governor's supporters declare that blood will be spilt before they will permit the law to be deiied. THE SITUATION IN EGYPT. ueiter's telegram. CAIRO, April 2.

Considerable excitement was caused here when it became known that the Ministers had received a summons from the Khedive to repair to his country palace at Koubbeh, and reports of a Ministerial crisis immediately gained currency. It is, however, authoritatively stated that the members of the Cabinet only went to Koubbeh for the transaction of ordinary business, and that all rumours of a crisis are unfounded. Lord Cromer had an interview with the Khedive at live o'clock this afternoon at the Abdin Palace. No Ministerial topics were touched upon. TH MWiSs AN BE AZIL.

recter's TELEGRAM. NEW YORK, ArRiL 2. The Herald publishes the following telegram from Rio de Janeiro, of yesterday's date British and Italian Ministers recently requested Mr. Gresham, United States Secretary of to instruct Mr. Thompson, the American Minister here, to join them in a petition to the Government of Bra.il to withdraw its demand to Portugal regarding the surrender of Admiral da Gaina and the other insurgent officers.

Mr. (iresham replied that there was no ground for interference, as Admiral da Gama was a rebel. France and Germany also refused in similar terms to join in the petition." MATABELELANR recter's te'legram. CAPETOWN, March 31. Dr.

Jameson, the Administrator of the British South Africa Company, telegraphs from Buluwayo as follows Gold prospects are very encouraging, and exceed expectations everywhere. The pannings brought to Buluwayo arc marvellous. Prospectors are emphatic as to the permanency and size of the reefs. Good progress is made in the workings." The following telegram has been communicated to Reuters Agency by the British South Africa Company Capetown, April 2. Gambo and the remaining Indunas have come to Buluwayo and submitted.

They are very contented. For sanitary purposes, and to prevent disputes, Dr. Jameson has sold 7'- stands in the new township for 4,000, with liability to purchasers to erect buildings of the value of within six months. The sales were a complete success. The average price per stand at July sales, 181)3, was 38." FIGHTING IN THE CENTRAL SOUDAN.

recter's telegram. TRIPOLI, April 1. Further details have reached here of the invasion of the Kingdom of Bornu by Kabah, the former slave of Zobeir Pasha. Raliah had assembled an army of 30,000 men, and marched at their head to within a short distance of Kuka, when he found his advance ojijiosed by the troops of the Sultan of Bornu. He at once attacked the latter, and a fierce battle was fought, in which great losses were sustained 011 either side.

During the fighting both Kabah and the Sultan were killed. It is not stated which side was iinallv victorious, but the account adds that a revolution has broken out in Kuka, and that the town has been pillaged. END OF THE HOSTILITIES IN ATCHIN. recter's telegram. THE HAGUE, April 2.

Official despatches from Atchin announce that the hostilities against the recalcitrant chiefs have been brought to an end bv the fall of MEXICO AND THE SILVER QUESTION. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. recter's telegram. MEXICO, April 2. The Presidential Message, which was read at the opening of Congress last night, stated that, owing to the opposition of powerful foreign nations, it was impossible to arrive at an international arrangement on the silver crisis.

Mexico would, consequently, have to adopt special measures, which would include the realisation of great economies. The Government would submit the necessary Bills to Congress. The revenue from internal sources was in conformity with the Budget estimates, while the Custom receipts showed a decrease. THE DE JONG CASE. recter's telegram.

AMSTERDAM, April 2. The judicial authorities having failed to find any trace of the women Schmitz and Juett, who are supposed to have been mutdered by the Dutchman Hendrik de Jong, the latter will be brought up on the 12th inst. on the charge of having obtained money by false pretences. Eleven witnesses have been summoned, including three doctors, who are to give evidence regarding the prisoner's mental condition. KING THEEBAW'S REGALIA.

Reuters Agency learns that ex-Private William White, who, according to his own statement, was concerned in the looting of King Theebaw's regalia at the time of the occupation of Mandalay Palace by the British troops in 1885, started from England for Rangoon about a fortnight ago, having quarrelled with Mr. Mobbs, to whom he hail confided his secret. The authorities at the India Office do not for a moment believe, should White's story prove to be correct, that he would be able to recover the hidden treasure secretly without the knowledge of the Indian Government officials. They can, therefore, only suppose that, in order to obviate the necessity of sharing with Mr. Mobbs the reward offered by the Government for the recovery of the treasure, he has started off on his own account in order to give the necessary information to the Indian authorities, and thus secure the whole of the reward.

It is understood that the information given by Mr. Mobbs would not lie sufficient to justify the arrest of White, who will therefore be allowed to proceed to Rangoon and make his report to the proper authorities in Burmah. A Reuters telegram from "Washington announces that Mr. Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta Chronicle, has been appointed Senator for Georgia, in succession to the late Mr. Colquitt.

The Worshipful Company of Drapers have voted a grant of 100 a year for two years to the London Society for the Extension of University Teaching. Italian Workmen in France. A Reuter's telegram from Taris states that a large number of workmen have arrived in France from Piedmont, having been driven from their homes by poverty and lack of employment. Carnival at Ventnor. Yesterday Ventnor commenced a week of carnival.

The streets, hotels, and private houses are gaily decorated, and the place is crowded with visitors. Yesterday's proceedings opened with a golf match on the St. Boniface links, in which Mr. H. J.

Burt, the winner of the Michell Shield, and Mr. Roberts tied. A regatta by the Rowing Club followed, and in the evening there was a display of fireworks, and the terraced town was ablaze with Oriental lanterns and designs in gas. A battle of flowers will be Thursday's chief feature. The Accident to the Ems.

A Reuter's telegram from Faval, Azores, dated April 2, states that the I North German Llovd steamer Ems, which left Bremen on March 17. and was due to arrive at New York on Mon.lav March 26, arrived there vesterday morning in tow of the petroleum tank steamer Wild Flower. The Ems, which has her propeller damaged, was towed for some 800 miles by the Wild Flower. On leaving Southampton she had on board 30 cabin and about 140 steerage passengers, all of whom will lie transferred to the same Company's steamer Kaiser Wilhelm which is expected at Fayal about April 10 on her way to New York. FROM OCR CORRESPONDENT.

BERLIN, Arm 2. The N'-rih G-riifi: GVW.L-d scribe interview Wiih apriv Jrtlldished l.y tlit- Paris M'thn uarv faUrtVatiidi. Tin states that the 1 it allow himself t. IV intervn-wed, ilw French d-h-itcs to tlm -1 Wit, uc lu- Jl.ot..l,..nai i i 11 iiu'ftnr' a uunu i i i Ii -it all exclusively ivsdnnn tin- m-o i I'll I' (l in ill J-lV l-l-l" ihmTiv.itv. wliicll uic is urn milt II- i-n (: Samoa l.y jreal ti.

-1. i.iiii.r.-.",il-t"I',,:u,,','s, ftWH ti si (rriiiMti Ka-t liana Hi ri lias1 ji ImllU i iii'-iuri nani-. aim in1 i sl4 all tfasir available li'iii. TH' situation is rondtuvd more i tl nil l. i '-n--.

ii i ivs-rnor liaioti von Scheie of the tro.is in the 'if, this news ha-; as I Li-i-n id. Oll'nv. lint i's truth does he i. In the Colonial Ueiiai i v.r. the belief prevails thai tin- leliel -ii iieri Abdullah, who was formerly Vs.

l'-jHi. He has leen living for some in the Island Xan.ibar, but reeeiitiy i sujiKed to have retuviied to ti i in 'hatulw-r will meet msA U- ist.iu on Thurwlay. The t'iiauiber, v.hi. i. .1 i' it v.oi k.

will have to consider, a "i her i'lverinu. nt meaMires, an iinjx ulant i tin nf I'rovineial n. allure. will aUn be with a lu. -4 ilii; iie ol i'Hl of tile i.

State "Jt uf. h. wht-ll have been the! of inn r-y during the IvHster I i laji will at uinse siime the i. 4 tile f-ixaf projects of the ij itO'erniiji-nt, the Joir--e Tax Jlill being a i-. ml Thursday.

Interest th-- otiestion whethi-r the i.i. v.ill In- satistie'i wit ii the of tile do'lble. the tax atld jncle.isj ins. (if, Miipiels organs in the mite his: an exhaustive iliscussion he ioveriniii in jirojiosais, iiieiud-. j.

i teil wine and tobacco taxes. llhTi TKl; TELEtatAH. IJERLIK, Arr.iL 2. r. In a.l the Colonial Department, J.

i t-'iiii Llireitor of the Department of H.irs. II IL AND I'RINCE HISMARCK. Fl.o.M ol li Coiau.si liERIJX, Ai nu. 2. liiitu.

nf on deuionst rat ions in honour of I iuarck birthday, the liitnmrgT -Cjiaiieelloi 's organ, says that i Mat iii between the Kuipcror and Prince is a puri ly personal character, and i n-it the Prince of the right to lv tin- ads of his successor. in i.tsV Tl.i.K;i:.Ms. IIERIJX, Arnn. 2. v.

mr is the text of the tehgtam sent Kntperor William to 1'iincc on tin 7li birthday I to your Highness the expres-: Ii. artiest uiat ions. Count Moltke, h-csUHji, is to present you with in my name. May the solid steel which o.r your breast be re-arded as the i 'ierman gratitude, which enfolds you in it loyalty, and to which 1, too, desire to 1 licit! expression. William." iiisinai.

sent the telegraphic i 1 i sp. et fully tluuik your Majesty for the m-i at uiat i-uis aad kind words in which si gracious lavoiir towards tue linds I shall put on this new breastplate as of this favour, leave it to my chil-. a lasting lUulUctito of the saiiie." Aridi. a I'rinee Hi siuurck bore the fatigues of his vest cf. lay well.

This morning he best ot in-all ji, and took his usual walk. nim. roils tngrat uiat my telegrams re-by tli I'rtnre were messages from the all the reigning (Herman i id many other distinguished personages. LXi'iXTED iITH0TIIAr7 UE THE CZAREV1T If. bici tebV ielegh m.

ArniL 2. Zi-ilmi'j to-day publishes the un from St. Petersburg Besides tin- n.i;d Intchess Sergius, and 1 he irand Duke Sergius, will be marriage of the Grand Duke of Hesse Yi.Toria Melita at Coburg. It is r. lev I .1..

.1 1 in ci itaiii here that the be b. troihed to Princess Alix of it is considered probable that the til Duke Alexander Mikhailo- tl U-bl iridic! Duchess Xenia will be post-Li that a double Imperial wedding .1 111 the summer." MA.E- KEt IXK TELEGRAM. April 2. .11 of iln- Common Diet of Saxe-Coburg v. opened to-day.

In his Speech from ltd.e Alfred laid stress on the urgent a administrative union between the Duchy. KossrTH CELEBRATIONS. BOLENCES WITH THE FAMILY. EEl TEli TELKUUAMs. Bl'DAJ'EST, April 2.

excitement of the past few days has rb abated. There has been no ilis-'. in spite of the immense crowds ('! '1. and the capital is now rapidly ti Fiorinal aspect. The newsjiapcrs ztxux sjitisfact ion at the magnitude 1 of tlie national demonstration.

The I11 Aid to the Wounded treated 250 mostly faintmgs and slight in- of Kossuth to-tlay received a large .1 nit. at ions at the liedoute Saal. The if many hours. j- EOMK, April 2. bdiiu Chamber reassembled to-day.

'tHivri. the President, amidst the v.UcnUoH on the part of the House, ii tun with a symj.athetic allusion to M. Kossuth, lie said. "JEveiy heart lo the love of fatherland and liberty, ic virtue, has been deeply moved of tllt illustrious person who well of liberty and country. We Lis loss because he was dear toa nation .1 tu us, and also because he shared in uui sorrows of Italy, and might be con-; of our own citizens.

We render Wnuration the virtues of the great jn. the son ow which from the banks echoed in this Assembly proves jj iates herself in the noble mourning combines with her regret senti-; "5 empathy and friendshiji which we hope the two peoples." The sjieech was fttth loud and prolonged cheers, and then moved that he should be 11 the condolences of the M. K.issuth's family. This was aiei.i cheers, Signor Imbriani, the Jluiouj, Honour to the magnanhnous i. "'''rn1'i subsequently introduced two Bills, i as tu, amendment of the law on 1 HLii and Municipal elections, as regards -l-Tt the system of election, and the 1 unii.iates.

The second measure was 1 of the law regarding explosives. THE OF BULGARIA. REtTEU TELEGRAM. SOFIA, Apr 2. a fm w'ieh has been received here from the Castle f.

'J. Austria, where the Princess of Bulgaria is -'i that the condition of her Royal Highness -4t improvement. The Princess is now able to 1 'I and walk almnt 1 1 rinntpi 1 juia luuiii, 11 Hiobuc8 will ei shortly be completely ROMFORD. Polling took place yesterday in the Romford Division of Essex to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Conservative member, 3Ir. J.

Theobald, the cancliuates being Mr. Alfred Money Wicrram (Conservative) and Mr. John Henry Mayor of West Ham (Radical). A good deal of excitement prevailed in the division, ami the work of recording votes proceeded steadily throughout the day at the 1 1 polling stations. Both sides were well supplied with conveyances, and Party colours were enerally worn, the Unionist colours largely pre dominating.

During the morning both candidates visited the various polling stations. After opening briskly, polling became slower as the morning advanced. When the dinner hour arrived there was quite a rush for the poll- booths, and during the afternoon a large number of out-voters came into the division, having been delayed through the disorganisation of the train service by the alterations at Liverpool-street Station. The greater part of these wore blue favours. As the wore on the excitement became more intensified, and it wa3 generally thought that the result would be very close.

At the close of the poll the ballot-hoxes were conveyed to the Court house at Romford, where counting will take place this morning, and the result may be expected early in the afternoon. The Unionist majority at the last election was 1,182. CAMBRIDGE (WISBECH). So far as meetings are concerned the contest in the Wisbech Division, which has extended over lti days, was last night brought to a close. Poliing will take place to- lay, but the result will not be known until to-movrow norning.

The battle has been fought with great deter mination on both sides, and a heavy poll is expected. Uie of the Radical majority on the last occasion is making Brand's supporters exceedingly anxious ibout the result. The Unionists on the other hand are-hopeful. Great activity was displayed on both sides last night. The R.ulicals ha I between '2 and 30 meetings, hair a score of which were held in the open-air.

The principal gathering was at March, where the Solicitor-General, Sir John Rigby, M.P., who was the first member for the Wisbech Division, and Mr. T. P. O'Connor. M.P., addressed a demonstration in the Selwyn Hall.

The Unionist Party, following the policy pursued in the Horncastle Division, had meetings in ail the principal places in the com.titiie:icy, the total number being between 30 and -10. Demonstrations were held at March and Wisbech, and several of the village meetings were held in the open air. Amongst the speakers were Lord Wil'oughby do Eresbv, M.P., Lord Burghley, M.P., Sir George M. Sir E. Aahmead-Bartlett, M.P., Mr.

Jesse Callings, M.P., the Hon. John de Grey, Captain Bagot, M.P., Mr. Penrose i'itzgerald, M.P.. Mr. Grant Lawson, M.P., Mr.

Hayes Fisher, M.P., Mr. Walter Long, M.P., and Mr. Bourse iConscrvative agent for the Eastern Counties). Sir George Baden-Powell, speaking at Wisbech, said the electors must decide whether our national honour and individual interests were to be sacrificed to the desire of 'M or 10 men to retain the emoluments of otlice. To tin Radicals he put this pointed challenge.

Mr. Gladstone had retired, bequeathing to his successor one great testament- -his firm wish to bring to a successful issue the last greaL effort of his Hi Home Rule for Ireland. Mr. Brand aspired to to a Government which with cruel eager ness had promptly repudiated and thrown overboard Gladstone's pathetic liequest. Any Wisbech elector, therefore, who voted for Mr.

Brand was voting' tor a would-be member of a Coverunient in direct, heartless, ami ungrateful opposition to Mr. Gladstone. Sir E. Ashmcad-Bartlett, addressing a mass meetincr at March, referred with satisfaction to the results of the recent bye-elections. The Separatist majorities in 181)2 in four bye-elections in Scotland and Wales had just been reduced by over 1,000 votes, or nearly 30 per cent.

In e-elections which had taken place since July, the Conservatives and Unionist had gained nearly 5,000 votes, thus reducing the Radical majorities by more than 5U per cent. I here were si 'ns on all sides that the edifice of Gladstonian and Radical mis-'overnment which was erected in August, was crumbling away to ruin. The Wisbech Division comprises almost exactly one-third of the population of Cambridgeshire. It is a very exten ive constituency, its greatest length being 40 miles, and, as will be readily understood, it has proved somewhat iiifhcult to work. There are five towns with about 2,000 voters, March with 1,537, WhitUesea with 1,1 Chatteris with and Littleport with 8:5 and abou: 20 villages, in which are contained the remaining voters, with the exception of a few hundreds of jiersons employed around Wisbech in fruit-growing; a number of men are employed iu that town in timber hauling and sawing, ami there ate nearly ..00 railway employees at March.

The electorate are almest entirely fanners and their labourers, there being a singular absence of large landed proprietors. The character of the population has made it difficult to hold largely -attended meetings. The March, Whittle-sea, and Chatteris districts are declared to be the centres of Radicalism, while the Conservatives say that their strongholds are the Wisbech and Thorney districts, where the Duke of Bedford's intiuence predominates. In point of attendance there has been little to choose between the meetings held either side, but it cannot be denied that the songs of Mrs. Brand have had much to do with the wpuiarity of the Radical gatherings.

Wican. The Wigan Minors' Association have, through their secretary, sent notice to both political parties that it is the intention of the Association to bring out Mr. Thomas Aspinwall, miners' agent for tlm division, as Labour candidate for the borough of Wigan at the next Parliamentary election, and they ask for support to secure his return. Denuigu Bouorcirs. A metrng of delegates from the Conservative Associations of Denbigh, Wrexham, Ruthin, ami Holt was held at Flintshire, yesterday for the purpose of finally selecting a candidate for the Denbigh Bui roughs in the place of the Hon.

T. Kenyon, who had intimated his intention to retire. Mr. Oswald Burv, 01 Wrexham, presided, and there was a large attendance. After some discussion the meeting adopted Mr.

Tudor Howell, barrister, sun of Archdea'-on Howell, GresfonL MoNT'ioMicttYsHii-v. Mr. Humphreys-Owen in an address of thanks to the Radicals of issued yesterday, says The forces of Wealth and territorial intiuence within the county, the upholders of coercion in Ireland, of religions ascendency in Wales, and ot the drink traic throughout the realm, have been united and marshalled againit in in vain for the defenders of dying abuses can bo no match for the men who, like yourselves, are filled with the vigour and energy which a righteous cause alone can inspire. I hope you will find some rewaid in knowing that through your labours Montgomeryshire is still true to Mm Lanark. The three candidates in Mid Lanark were very active yesterday.

Several opuu-air meetings were addressed, at which votes of confidence were passed. Mr. Michael Davitt lat night, supporting Caldwell, said tin- real light in the election was between Liberal and Conservative principles. He denied that the Labour question was involved in the contest. Mr.

Kcir-Uarilie hat) taken up a position which would do in jury to thecausebf labour. ilr. Iveir-llardte was an enemy ot Home Rule, and his object was to strike atxowat th-Government bv endeavouring to defeat the Liberal candidate. Keir-liardie Party consisted of one. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

An examination of candidates for commissions in the Army will be held on the 27th of June and following days. The medical examination of the successful candidates wfit take place in London after the result of the examination is published. Applications from intending competitors must be transmitted to the Military Secretaiy, Horse Guards, War Otlice, on a date not later than the 15th of May, otherwise the application cannot be taken into consideration. There will be 101 cadctships at the Royal Military College to be awarded, of which 83 will be for Infantry, 14 and four for the West India Regiment. Thirty-five cadetships, with a view to commissions in the Indian Staff Corps, will be awarded to qualified candidates aud competitors must, when notifying their preference for Cavalry or Infantry, state whether they wish, iu addition, to be considered candidates the Indian Stall Corps.

The successful competitors will be required to join the College as gentlemen cadets on September 1. Eight commissions will be offered for competition by University candidates, as provided for iu tiie regulations dated November, one of which will be awarded in the Indian Staff Corps provided that the candidate's position in order of merit on the general list of candidates is such as would entitle him in the ordinary way to an appointment. Eight commissions in the Roval Marine Light Infantry will also be offered for competition, and candidates for these commissions should notify their wishes to the Secretary of the Admiralty, Whitehall, as well as to the Military Secretary. Subsequent to the Victoria Court-martial the Admiralty promised to issue special instructions with respect to the closing of watertight doors in men-of-war in cases of emergency. In these instructions, just issued, the Admiralty state that they have had evidence which shows that forethought and readiness for service are not universally studied.

they nave, tnereiore, lssueu ettective and stringent regulations with respect to the closing of water tight doors when ships are under weigh, or in the neighbourhood of ships under weigh, or when there is a probability 01 grounding or collision The troopship Tyne arrived at Plymouth yesterday and uisemnaritea tne pain-ou crews 01 tiie and Lap wing, ot the fcast India fetation. 1 he Tvne had two break downs whilst on the way home one a day after leavin" Port Said, and the other between Gibraltar and me ve-ssei w. consequently ueiayett, but the repairs were none oy tne engine-room statt on board. The second-class battleship Edinburgh, Capt Mann, arrived at Sheerness yesterdav frmr, ruJ x-1 after recovering her lostanchor and cable, ami i kI discharge of her War Department stores in readiness to proceeatocnatfiam tor a thorough overhaul and repair preparatory to taking part in th Manoeuvres. 0 The followin -ueiainpus as tirst lieutenant, to date April 0.

Staff Com. t(J fche Empress of India, to date May 1- Chief Officers T. Stono and W. Keal, at Semens Cove, to date April 2. vested were mk the Admiralty i h-1IIaiIlt'.

to the Undaunted, to fenS Ki Co1mma1Irs-T. V. Thomas, to the Iron gb ate May F. H. P.

W. Freeman! to the Royal -aval College, to date April 12. 1 i tfcurfe in fh The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress entertained his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and a large party of ladies and gentlemen at the Mansion House last night on'the occasion of the annual Easter Banquet. Among those present were the Italian and French Ambassadors, the Netherlands and Japanese Ministers, the German and Servian Charges d'Affaires, and representatives of several other foreign nations Sir Charles Tupper, Sir Charles Mills, Sir Saul Samuel, and Sir Thomas M'llwraith, representing the Colonies Lord Skelmersdale, the Lord Mavor of Liverpool, the Dean of St. Pauls, the Sheriffs, Sir Trevor Lawrence (Treasurer of St.

Mr. Lushington (Treasurer of Guy's), Mr. Wainwright (Treasurer of St. Thomas's), Sir J. Whittaker Ellis, Sir Joseph Savorv, M.P., Sir James Whitehead, M.P., Mr.

Boulnois. M.P. Mr. Bayley, M.P., Sir David Evans, Sir Richmond Cotton, Sir John Monckton. Alderman Treloar, Colonel H.

Smith and Mr. W. J. Soulsby. The loyal toasts having been honoured with the heartiness for which the Mansion House is proverbial.

The Lop.d Mayor proposed the toast of the evening, "The Health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge," remarking that the banquet was given by ancient custom at Easter in celebration of the foundation of the Roval hospitals, among which institutions Christ's Hospital, founded in 1553 by Edward held a memorable place. Tfiey were honoured on that occasion by the presence of the Duke of Cambridge (loud cheers) who had filled the office of President of Christ's Hos p.tal exactly 40 years. His Koval Highness had ever evinced the greatest possible interest in all that concerned that celebrated establishment, and had been assiduous in presiding over the deliberations of the brfWernors. The present condition of that institution could not but be a source of regret to him the school in Newgate-street being closed and the pupils dispersed. The iUKe ot Cambridge had many other claims on the affection of the citizens, and ha.1 for manv years presided at behead of her Majesty's Armv.

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. The Duke of Cambridge, who was greeted on rising with long-continued said he always felt at home in the City, and he thanked them for the cordiality with which the toast had again been receive.L The Lord Mavor had alluded to two capacities which he ha I the honour to fill. His position as the head of the Queen's Army was one which he esteemed before all things, for the service was one of which the country might be justly proud. (Cheers.) He was confident that he represented not only his own feelings, but those of the whole Army, when he said that they regarded the Navy as the first great line of defence for tiie country, and there was not a single soldier that did not wish to see the Navj- maintained in the fullest state of efficiency. At the same time, he thought that the Naw would sometimes find itself in a difficulty if it had not got the Army to support it.

(Hear, hear.) Some people seemed to think that if great things were done for the Navy the Army might be put on one side. But he ventured to say that anything more absurd or ridiculous could scarcely be imagined. There were a great many representatives of foreign Powers present on that occasion, and they were all verv glad to welcome them as an evidence of the good feelings which and ought to exist lietween them. (Cheers.) At the same time he would frankly say that it was the duty of this country to look after its interests six they did after their own. It wasou; duty to look afterour defences, and to see that the Army wa-maintained in an efficient state.

(Cheers.) With regard to Christ's Hospital, with which he bad been so long associated, he rejoiced to think it had done such good work. He had predicted that it would be a dangerous to meddle with so old, so valued, and so excellent an institution. (Loud cheers.) At that moment, instead of having 1,100 pupils under their care thev could not, without getting into debt, maintain the 7)l children to which they had been reduced. He grieved to think that the school was to be removed from within the precincts of the City of London. (Hear, hear.) The health of the children was as good as that ot any public or private school, and therefore it was not on that account that the school was to be removed.

He feared it was largely due to the fact that it was an old institution, and therefore it was considered to be worthless. He for one was prepared to go the full length 01 all that was good and desirable in progress, and was no: one of those who were content to stand still and do nothing, but he was not prepared to exchange old and well-tried institutions for new-fangled noti.ms, not knowing where they might lead to. (Cheers.) They were proud to be in the Citv, and did not want to lie severed trom other City institutions. But they were told thev must go to Horsham, and he only hoped that his successor would have as pleasant a time there as he had had in the City. He strongly doubted whether the school would have as great a chance of success in the countrv as it had had while within the precincts of that glorious old Corporation.

(Loud applause.) The Lord Mayor then proposed "The Representatives of Foreign Powers." The Italian Amuassaoor briefly acknowledged the compliment, Other tonsts followed, and the proceeding closed with "The Health of the Lord Mayor and the Lady proposed by his Royal Highiu-ss the Duke of CAStBRIDUE. DEATH OF MAJOR LE CA RON. The career of Major Le Curon, whose death was announced -esterday, was in many respects a remarkable one. As every one will remember, he was one of the principal witnesses in the Parnell Commission, and hi evidence went far to disclose the true character of the early Fenian movement and to expose the schemes of Irish United Brotherhood, which he joined in 1875. As a military spy and a memlier of the Secret Service for successive Governments his life was one of constant risk.

but he was a cunning and astuta informer, and the measure of his success can be estimated by the vehement hatred in which he was held by the more rebellious spirits, whose machinations he was paid to expose. Le Caron's real name was Thomas Beach, and he was born at Colchester in 1841. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, after leading the life of an adventurer in Paris, he went to the States, and enlisted in the Northern Army, where, after taking part in several actions, he rose to the of Major. It was in through a comrade named O'Neill, that he was first introduced into Fenian circles, and, as he explained himself, it was by an accident that he came to be employed by the Government as a political spy. He mentioned the designs of the American Fenians upon Canada in a letter which he wrote home to his father, and, as he relates, his father, without reference to his wishes, took the letter to the Member for Colchester, who communicated these matters and the source of the infor mation to the Government.

The Home Secretary requested the father of Le Caron to arrange for further information. This the elder Beach readily did, and the son as readily undertook the commission to keep the Government informed as to the secret designs and movements of the American Fenians. Le Caron, in his recently-published book, "Twenty-five Years in the Secret explained that he was actuated throughout by intense resentment against the plotters of treason. However that might be, his information was of unquestionable value to the police and miliUrj- authorities. He held high rank in the Fenian Brotherhood, and his knowledge and prompt use of it is said to have caused the failure of the plot for the invasion of Canada.

From the time he joined the Irish United Brotherhood he constantly, up to the time of coming here to give evidence before the Parnell Commission, kept the Government acquainted with all its movements, attending all its meetings, ami forwarding home its cipher circulars. An important iwrt of his evidence before the Commission was that in his conversation with Mr. Parnell the latter spoke sympathetically as to the prospect of an armed revolution in Ireland, this assertion being of course contradicted by Mr. Parnell. Le Caron lived in great secrecy, as he was supposed to be in constant danger.

He is said to have died in South Kensington, where he lived under the name of Dr. Howard. DEATH OF DR. BRO WN-SEQ UARD. A Reuter's telegram from Paris states that Dr.

Brown-Sequard, the famous physiologist and physician, inventor of the elixir bearing his name, died on Sunday night from congestion of the brain. Dr. Brown-Sequard was 77 years of age, having been born at Port Louis, Mauritius, on April 8, 1817. He was the son of Mr. Edward Brown, of Philadelphia, U.S.A., by his marriage with a French lady.

Charles Edward Brown-Sequard came to Paris in 1S38 to complete his studies, and was received as a member of the medical faculty two years later. From the outset he devoted himself specially to researches in experimental physiology, paying particular attention to the composition of the blood, animal heat, and the nervous and muscular systems. His discoveries in these directions led him to adopt special treatment in cases of nervous disorders. In 1SG4 he went to America and was appointed professor of physiology and nervous pathology at Harvard University. He remained in the United States for five years, when he returned to France, but only for a few years, going back again in 1S73 to New York, where he founded the Archives of Scientific and Practical Medicine.

Once more revisiting France, he was in 1S78 called upon to succeed Claude Bernard in the Chair of Experimental Medicine at the College de France. In 188G he was elected a member of the Academy of Science, having already been decorated with the Legion of Honour in 1SS0. The celebrity of his name as far as the general public is concerned, however, dates from 1889, in which year he aroused a keen controversy both in the Press and in scientific circles by his announcement that he had discovered an elixir for which heclaimed the property of rejuvenatingthesystem. Theelixir was a secret preparation, compounded of extracts from the organs of living or freshly-killed animals, and was introduced into the circulation of the human subject by subcutaneous injection. Dr.

Brown-Sequard gave an account of the effects produced by his elixir in a pamphlet published in 1800. By the medical profession, however, his chief contributions to science will probably be looked for in his works on pathology rather than in the system of therapeutics to which he devoted the last years of his life. A Vessel Destroyed by Fire. Yesterday morning the crew of the steam trawler Lady Tredegar, of North Shields, were landed at Shields. They reported that about ten o'clock on the previous night, when off Hartlepool, their vessel caught fire, and was totally destroyed.

The crew were saved by another trawler, called the Grappler, which brought them to Shields. THE QUEEN AT FLORENCE. recter's telegram. TIlia FLORENCE, Monday. UmSL Majesty, accompanied by Princess where ti Emanucle to the Villa Castello, 9erVei1 111 grounds.

The Roval Party subsequently return- 3 4.1 vmurcn, tnroucn FbrStT UndS al0DS thG -3 the Yiiia THE PRINCE OF WALES. recter's telegram. rpi CANNES, Monday. 1 he Prince of Wale loft afternoon. IW0 ls His Royal H.ganess met with a respectful gteetin- from the crowd which had congregated in the precincts of the railway station where the Princo alighted from his carriage and proceeded to the waiting-room.

Here he received the Grand Duke Michael of Riusia, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg. tac Duke of Leuchtenberg, M. Millet, the Deputv Mavor of Cannes and Mr. Taylor, the British Vice-Consul, who came to bid his Roval Hi-lm conveying the Prince began to move, his Royal Highness -w cueereu uv tue crowd. TIIE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.

YORK HOUSE, ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Monday. The Duke of York left London this afternoon on .1 vie; to the Earl and Countess of Coventry, at Croome Court, ntoke. JHajor-General Sir Francis do Winton and Sir Charles Cust were in attendance. The Duches3 of York left for White Lodge ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS DAY.

The Duke of York visits Worcester to lay the memorial stone of the Victoria Institute. Wisbech Election Polling. The Marquis of Londonderry presides at the great meeting of Unionists in the Protestant Institution. Newtownards. Parnellite Convention in Dublin.

The Lady Mayoress's Reception at the Mansion House. Funeral of Lord Hannen, at Norwood. 2.30. The President of the Board of Agriculture will receive a deputation from the Central and Associated Chambers oi Agriculture on the subject of "Prevention of the Introduction of Cattle Disease from Abroad," 12. Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture Meeting at the Society of Arts, 11.

Coal Trade Board of Conciliation Adjourned meeting, St. Martin's Town Hall. Annual meeting of the Association of Board Schools, Westminster Palace Hotel, 2. Irving Amateur Dramatic Club Performance of "Love's Labour's Lost," St. George's Hall, t.

Auctioneers' Institute of the United Kingdom, 57, Chancery-lane, 8. National Health Society, 53, Berners-street, 3. Balloon Societj-, Conduit-street, 8. Camherwell Ragged School Mission Annual meeting, Toulonstreet, 7.30. Scientific and Learned Societies Royal Institution.

3 Civil Engineers, 8 Gresham Physical Lecture, Phrenological Association. 7.45 Merchants' Lecture, 1 Anglo-Russian Literary Society, 3. Racing Northampton Catterick Royal Artillery Meeting at Aldershot. Her Royal Highness Princess Christian has consented to distribute the prizes in connection with the Datchet Industrial and Art Exhibition on the 12th at a quarter past tliree o'clock. Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide will visit East Dulwich on the 10th at half-past three-o'clock, to lay the foundation-stone of St.

Clement's parish-room, Barry-road. The remains of Susan Viscountess Templctown were laid to rest in the cemetery at San Remo on Friday. A great number of friends attended the Service in All Saints' Church and at the grave. Viscount Massereene and Ferrard and the Hon. Norah Skeffington were passengers to Madeira by the Union Company's steamer Mexican, winch left Southampton on Saturday.

Lady Alwyne Compton gave birth to a son on Saturday, at 1, Herbert-crescent. The mother and infant are doing well. Sir Robert and Lady Dash wood have arrived at 111, St. Georgo's-road, from West Wycombe Tark. The Bishop of St.

Asaph has been ordered by his medical attendant to take for a short time a complete rest from his episcopal duties. The funeral of the late Lord Hannen will take place to-day at Norwood at half-past two o'clock. The coricijc will leave Lancaster-gate at one o'clock. Although no invitations to attend the funeral have been issued, manv members of the legal profession have signified their intention to lie present at the cemetery. The funeral of the late Sir Nelson Rycroft will take place at Duramer Church to-day at three clock.

The funeral of Major-General J. H. Smyth, C.B., will take place at noon to-morrow at St. Peter's Church, Frimlej-. A Funeral Service for the late Professor Robertson Smith took place in Christ's College Chapel yesterday, there being upwards of 100 members of the Senate arid others present.

The service was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Cartmell and the Rev. F.

H. Chase. The body will be removed to Keig, Aberdeenshire, for interment. The Master of the Temple was a little better last night, and free from pain. The following bulletin was issued There is a slight increase in the bodily strength of Dr.

Vaughan, though there is no definite improvement in the other conditions." Mrs. J. Lewis Bird, Mr. H. R.

J. Sykes and Miss E. K. Sykea have taken up their residence at 3G, Emperor's-gato. Mrs.

Latham Cox begs to thank the many kind friends who sent her congratulatory telegrams aad letters of welcome 011 Saturday evening. Her Majesty has honoured Mr. Henry Kuche-mann, sculptor, of Bedford-park, with the commission to execute a large cup to be carved in Burmese ivory presented by King Theebaw. The subject was suggested by Longfellow's "Discoverer of the North Cape." The Princess of Wales has extended her patronage to the poetical works of William Nathan Stedman, which are dedicated to the late Lord Tennyson, and her Royal Highness expressed her pleasure at the complimentary ode specially written by Mr. Stedman, which accompanied the volume, for which she had subscribed.

The Duchess of Rutland, the Duke of Fife, and the Bishop of Bath and Wells are also patrons of this edition. The Duke and Duchess of Abercorn will hold a reception of Primrose League delegates at the Royal Institute of British Painters in Water Colours, l'Jl, Piccadilly, on Thursday, April 19, at 10 p.m. In consequence of the exceedingly large number of delegates who usually attend the reception it was found impossible for the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn to receive the delegates at Hampden House, which they had kindly offered for the occasion. Cards of invitation to this reception will only be issued to those delegates who attend the business meeting of Grand Habitation on April 18 at Westminster Town Hall. The Rev.

F. W. Harnett, M.A., vicar of St. George's, Wolverton, died yesterday afternoon after a very short illness. He had been 34 years vicar of the parish, and was the founder of the Science and Art Institute.

He held high rank among the Freemasons. The remains of the late Mr. Haydn Parry were interred yesterday afternoon at the West Hampstead Cemetery, in a grave adjoining those of Sir George Macfarren and Mr. Walter Bache. The Rev.

Killiu Roberts, of All Saints', Maigaret-street, conducted the service, and Dr. Evans, a Nonconformist minister, delivered an address. A Welsh funeral hymn was sung by a combination of voices drawn from the choirs of various AVelsh churches in London. The principal mourners were Mrs. Haydn Tarry (widow), Dr.

Joseph Parry (father), Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Mendelssohn Parry (brother) and Mrs. Parry, Mr.

E. Fisher, Mr. H. Watkins, and Mr. W.

Wavte. Sir Joseph Barnby and several of the professors represented the Guildhall School of Music, and amongst others present were Sir David Evans, Mr. William R. Cave (who was associated with Mr. Parry in his work at Harrow School), Mrs.

Bennett Edwards, Mr. Howard Talbot, and Mr. Willie Carr (representing Mr. Lascelles Carr). The coffin was covered with wreaths.

The Church House. The Church House has received a legacy of 1,000 under the will of the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Kettlewell, of Eastbourne, who died last November. Guildhall Art Exhibition.

Alderman Tre-loar has given notice of the following motion for the next Court of Common Council "That in the opinion of this Court it is desirable that the Loan Exhibition of Pictures in the Art Gallery should be open to the public on alternate Sundays during the continuance of the Exhibition. and that the Library Committee be instructed accordingly." St. James's Theatre. The run of "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray will terminate in the last week of the present month, and the first performance of Mr.

Henry Arthur Jones's new play is fixed for Saturday, the 28th inst. A destructive lire occurred last night at Vcrsignv, on th-, road to La Fere. An entire block of buildings as destroy, d. the roof falling in and Imryiug six pen in the Four of these lost their iiv. their bodies being afterwards discovered, while the two others were severely injured.

(MKMiQUMl, Ai Blt 2. A fire broke out to-day at the Fort des Flamands, near a magazin! containing explosives. The latter, hid' ed. was little jver 1M) yar Is distant from the scei, of the break, but, thanks to the promptness display, by the liremcu, the llames did not reacii the mair.t.ine. THE TRIAL.

OF THE ANARCHIST r.i:rTKr.:; telegkam. ArRTL 2. The Examining lVIagistrate has at length his report upon the explosion in the Rue des Bom 1'hifans, and transmitted it to the office of the of Police to-day. It is believed tha' the of Indictments will be able to decide the est Kill of the case to be submitted to the by Friday, and that the trial of Henry at the Aasisces will take place in the second fortnight of the current month. BR "AD RIOTS IN SPAIN.

KEl'TEHS TEEECIIAM. Madrid, awui 2. distress among the labouring population of Andahiv.i is more acute every day. At San Lucar, near Cadiz, where riots occurred hist week, bands of famishing workpeople yesterday pillaged the baker's shops, and their demeanour was so threatening that the few available police give way before At the old town of Kcija, on the Rivei Genii, in the province of Seville, there was rioting in the streets, and the Municipality had to distribute bread tickets in order to calm the mob. At Tarifa, near Cibraltar, 2.1100 workpeople went to the Town Hall to demand work.

DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT OF PERU. recteh's LIMA, ArniL 1. President Benuudez died at six o'clock this evening. LIMA, Ahul 2. The Cabinet to-day placed its resignation in the hands of the first Vice-President, who, accordance with the Constitution, succeeded mr ttjici to the Presidency on the death of President BcT mudez.

Dr. del Solar, the present first Vice-President, however, has declined to take oiiice. and Colonel Borgons, the second Vice-President, has therefore assumed power, and has appointed a new Ministry, constituted as follows Senor Carcia I rrut ia, Pituuier ftnl Minister for Foreign Affairs (renend Antayo. Minister of War Sermr Dulano. Mini-ter of Senor Ferreyros, Minister of tin- Interior; Senor de la Pucnta, Minister of C.im-merce.

Power is virtually in the hands of General Caceres, the former Piesident, and one of the jire-SCllt candidates for that post. The banks are closed, and business is still suspended, but lie city is THE INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFERENCE. KiXTEi; TELE'JKAM. PARIS, April 2. The members of the International Sanitary Conference met this morning at the Ministry for Foreign Atfairs as a 1'iivate Committee.

M. Barrerc prcsi.lina;, for the purpose of coUating the different copies of the text of the Convention. The instrument will ho signed tomorrow at four o'clock by the rieniiiotentiaries of the 1'owers, except, in all probability, the representatives of Turkey. During this mornings sitting the British delegates announce! that they had received full powers to sign tiie 'ouvcution, but that the British Government maintained an attitude of reserve on three points. The first referred to the stipulation obliging all intending pilgrims to prove their possession of adequate financial means to perform the journey to and from Mecca.

To this the British Government objected, because it involved interference with freedom of religion. The second point on which a reservation was made related to the doubling of the amount of space allotted to pilgrims on board pilgrim vessels. The British Indian delegates said th. were prepared 10 promise an increase of space, but the Indian Government could not undertake to double it at present on account of the increased cost of passage. The third point concerns the regulation of the maritime traffic of the Persian Gulf.

The proposals embodied in the Convention as to sanitary statiens, and a neiv lazaretto to control the Valley of the Euphrates, involved considerations, said the British delegates, which prevented their Government from accepting them as they now stood. Apart from these points, a very complete scheme has been formulated in order to dimmish to the utmost the chance of the cholera being conveyed to Europe by means of the Indian pilgrimages to the Hedjaz, and also to improve the unsatisfactory conditions to which pilgrims are exposed in the Red Sea and Arabia, both on the outward and homeward jouruevs. THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL TREASURY. RECTER'S TELEGRAM. ST.

PETERSBURG, April 2. A preliminary report issued by the Imperial Treasury shows that in 18SJ3 the total receipts amounted to roubles, and the total expenditure to roubles, leaving a surplus of 104,600,000 roubles. The ordinary receipts during 1803 exceeded those of the preceding year by 67,700,000 roubles. THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. MEDICAL recter's telegram.

ROME, ArRit 2. The sittings of the International Medical Congress were continued to-day, and in the afternoon the members were received by the King and Queen at a garden party in the Quirinal Gardens, a numerous and distinguished company being present. Mr. Phipps, the Secretary of the BritishEinbassy at Paris, met with an accident on Sunday, being kicked on the elbow by a horse. The injury he sustained is not of a serious nature, but will necessitate his keeping his arm in a splint for a fortnight.

A New York telegram says The death is announced of Dr. OTarrell, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Trenton, New The New Welsh Uxiveesity. The Press Association learns that, in his dual capacitv as Prime Minister and Lord President of the Council, the Earl of Rosebery will preside at the first meeting of the University Court of the new Welsh University, which is to be held at noon on Friday, in the Privy Council Chamber, Whitehall. The use of this room, which is not ordinarily available for any public occasions, has been granted in the present instance bv special favour of the Government. Mr.

Aeland. Minister will attend the meeting, the object of which is to constitute the Court and elect the first hancellor ot the Universitv. The Marquis of Bute suggestion that the office should be conferred upon Mr. Gladstone has been received with enthusiasm in ales, and several public bodies have passed formal resolutions in tavour of the proposal. There is, however, reason to fear that the right hon.

gentleman, in view of the circumstances of his recent retirement from public life, will not feci justified in accepting the oriice. In that case it is understood that Lord Aberdare, who hag throughout taken an active and leading part in the movement which led up to the grant of the charter, is likely to be elected as the first Chancellor of the University. Fiue at Maidstone. A fire broke out on Sunday night on the premises of the Medway Brewery, Maidstone, belonging to Messrs. Style and Co.

The building was completely destroyed, the damase amounting to 15,000..