Mr. E. J. Coxon, of Hongkong, played for M. C. C. and Ground v. Leicestershire at Lord's on July 2nd, and scored 28 in the first innings. The score of the second is not yet to hand.
'A London telegram dated 8th July says:—The Crown Prince of Roumania, Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern, prefers abdicate his right of succession to the throne rather than retiounce his betrothed, Molle. Vacaresco,. one of Queen Eliza-Deth's maids of honour. The of Roumauiz ure in favour of the suit, but to his present position by Secretary Blaine in April, 1889, and after spending a mouth visiting his relatives and friends in this country, will return to his post. General Bowman was the chairman of the convention at Louisville, Ky., in 1888, in which the controversy arose between Goodloe and Swope, from which resulted the duel in which both wore killed. Mr. Bowman received a great deal of credit for the just and manly woy in which he handled the tumultuous gathering. He is accompanied on his visit to the United States-by David W. Jones of the Engineers' Institute of Shanghai and Frank Ronald of Edinburgh, Scotland, both of whom arg the engineers ay now building in China, and who aretravellings in thig jeountey on a tour of inspection of thy various railway lines. The pretty wily remain in Denver fur a couple of days and then continue their trip."
The following telegram from Berlin of Lith July to New York is interesting in connection with the Reuter's telegrams recently published by us siderable talk in diplomatic circles, has A startling report, which caused cou-recently been circulated here. Tt is to the 3) effect that M. Ribot, French Minister of Foreign Allaire, approached the Ru Government on the subject of coalition against England, offering to eu-operate with Russia in the seizure of Conatantinople and the formation of a new Turkish power in Asia, embracing Egypt, uncler Franco-Russian protection. Apart from the question of the probability of its truth, the report has value us indicating the tendency of Lord Salisbury's Drcibund policy. Nobody believes that the French and Russian Governments will accept Lord Sulisbury's verbal assurances of friendliness in the face of England's practical adhesion their enemies, The gawa of diplomacy against England's retention of Egypt hws already been re-rod. According to the Cologne Gazelte, the Sultan, acting under the promptings of the French and Russian Ministers, recently held a council at which it was proposed that the Porte should call conference of the European Powers tu consider the question of evacuating Kgypt.
A telegram received here from Con. stantinople with reference to diplomatic movements hostile to England, states that the Porte has invited the French Goven ment to ative in a move ment against the English occupation of The despatches regarding the two Miranzai expeditions have been published. The Viceroy heartily concure with the Commander-in-Uhief in his high appreciation of the vigour and ability with which Si William Lockhart conducted these v'yorations, and of the gallantry of the troops under his command. In connection with the second Miranzai Uxpodition, #,¢ may be noted that extraordinary sV, cyeay wat achieved bythe surgeons in the F reatment of 76 officers and soldiers hit, All recovered with the exception of members of the H. E. M. James, O.S., regarding the necessity for legislation. in any form in dealing with the questi in of frauds in the cotton trade.—Major Cirant was invested with the V.C. at Coty cam und on bil July, 'There was a large a' ondanco of all: classes present. The weath or was beautiful. Major Grant was introduced by the Adjutant General. Then Ge neral Kenny-Herbert read the Queen's despatch, and afterwards the Governor of Madras pinned the Cross on Major Grant and made a speech, eulogy his gallant services. Loud cheers followed. The Governor's Band and a company of the Suffolk Regiment, Major Grant's old regiment, were present.—Major Maxwell, the Chief Political Otticer, Manipur, has received a telegram from the Government of India directing him to inform thu Maharajah, Jubraj. and Senapati, and also their advocate Janoki, that counsel will not be heard on their behalf, but that they will be allowed to present a petition with statement of their case.—Tho executioners and sentries whose trial was fiuisled lust week have all been found guilty, and sentenced to be hauged.—Tinies of India,
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