Madrid, 22nd April.
The rumour of the early' pacification of Cuba continues, being based on the bringing into force of the reforms some time ago approved by the Government. It is said that this is due to the action of America, but the Ministers deny it.
It is reported that in the speech from the Throne at the approaching opening of the Cortes Her Majesty the Queen, amongst other matters, will refer to the introduction. of administrative and economic reforms in. Cubs, those of a political character bein; deferred until the rebels have submit to the existing law.
'The President of the Council of Ministers, Senor Canovas del Castilla, states that Spain is entirely' uncompromised, no demands having been made by the President of the United States, and that if any one presumed to interfere in the domestic Affairs of Spain the dignity of the country would be upheld.
24th April.
More than fifteen hundred rebels have come in and submitted to the authorities in Cuba. Senor Canovas del Castilla considers this circumstance a very favourable indication of the speedy re-establishment of peace.
nor Canovas del Castilla repeats that Mr. Cleveland has taken no action in favour of the Cuban rebels and that he maintains his friendly attitude towards Spain, gi assurances in the frankest manner possible that he will not recognise the rebels as belligerents.
The leader of the Liberal party, Senor Sagasta, defends the idea of introducing reforms in Cubs, but not at foreign dictation.—From the Comercio, Tue Director of Sicawei Observatory reports, Friday, Ist May, 10 a.m.—State of the weather on the 30th April sures at sea to the N.E. of Japan. An area of high pressures advances to the N.W. of NW: breozas over the N- serist, "State an Shanghai, N. of the Yangtze; moderate the morning of the 1st.—The rise of the Lcotigined continue at Shanghai and the high pressures continues spreading E. and. S.E. Probabilities.—Unsettled weather, with probable improvement. Continuation of N.W. breezes in the N., and variable winds which may shift to the N. or N.E. inthe S.—Saturday, 2nd May, 10 a.m. State of the atmosphere on the 1st.—The maximum of pressures has moved to the estuary of the Yangtze. The barometer rises over Japan and the entire coast of China, except at Tientsin. big fo E. or N.E. winds over the S. coast. Improvement of the weather in the afternoon. State on the morning of the 2nd.—The barometer falls at Shanghai and the maximum of pressure must have moved to sea or N.E. ilities.—Weather still uncertain, which the pressures of Japan msy keep to rain, moderate or light winds from S. over the N. coast, and from N.E. in the S. Sunday, 3rd May, 10am. State of the atmosphere on the 2nd.—A depression situated over Mongolia is advancing E. and will probably pass tothe N. of Tientsin. The high pressures have passed over Japan, where the pressure is rising, while it is falling all over China. Overcast or rainy weather over the Yangtze. State onthe. morning of the 3rd.—The depression is passing slow, adv: cing tothe E. or E.S.E. It is assuming no great importance at Shanghai, where the barometer remains above the mean. Pro. babilities.—Continuation of rainy weather. argood from between N. and N.W. Variable winds in the S., moderate winds over the N, coast.—Monday, 4th May, i0 a.m.:—State of the atmosphere on the 3rd.—Two centres of high pressures of almost equal value are located, one over the E. of Japan, northern depression ed at a fair the other over the N.W. of China, "The distance to the N. of Shanghai to continue its march towards the Sea of Japan. After its passage, the weather sets fair. State on the morning of the 4th.—Rather rapid rise of the barometer at Shanghai. The depression has passed near Vindivostock and moves away N.E. Probabilities.—Weather liable to change but will rather continue fair. Light S. or S.W. breezes in the 8. Continuation of moderate N. or N.W. winds in the N.—Tuesday, 5th May, 10 a.m.:—State of the weather on the Jth.—The centro of high pressures located yesterday in the N.W. has advanced to Shanghai where the weather sets fair. The barometer is very low to the E. of Viadivostock; it falls afresh at Tientsin and it is possible that there exists a contro of low pressures over Mongolia. State on the morning of the 5th.—The barometer falls at Shanghai. Pro: babilities.—Fine weather, variable winds in the N., and fresh N.E. breezes in the S. N.B.—'The state of the telephone Tine between Shanghai and Sicawei does not permit of further information.—Wednesday, 6th May:—Stnte of the atmosphere on the Sth.—The high' pressures have moved to the S. of Shanghai. The depression of Mongolia advances towards Tientsin. The N.E. monsoon still prevails in the Formosa Channel, but gives place over the entire N. coast to the S.E. wind. State on the morning of the 6th.—Barometer unsteady at Shanghai, Probabilities. Variable weather, fresh S.E, breezes in the N., and light S.B. wind in the S. ing RIB.
.B.—The number of weather telegrams received this morning is insufficient for the issue of the daily weather maps.—Thursday 7th May, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 6th.—Tho high pressures reappear in the N.W. and the depression of the N.E. has moved away into the Pacific. Barometer relatively low in the South. State on the morning of the 7th.—The barometer rises at Sicawei_ and along the Yangtze. Probabilities.—Fine weather. Moderate winds from N. or in the N., and from N.E. in the S.
Tue average minimum of the thermometer in the settlement in April was53°.31, the average maximum 64°.89, and the mean 59°.10, against 51°.61, 65°.13 and 68°.37 respectively, in April, 1895. The rainfall in April was 1.6 inches, and rain fell measurably on 1 days, against 4.24 inches and 9 days in April, 1895, and an average of 3.55 inches and 114 days for the fourteen years 1882-1895.
ReapiNos ror tHE WeEK, (Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the English Settlement.)
Fahr. Thermometer, Rainfall Mit Ins in inches.
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