The Conservative parties have made many difficulties about th" Canal Bill, 30 that rejection was almost certain. Therefore the Government called a joint meetin; of both Houses of the Prussian Diet. All the Ministers were present, Count Biilow, Prussiun Premier, reminded those present in a long speech that the Bill was only intended to further the exchange of different products and way an act of equalizing justice. To go on with useless Aiscussions did not promise any success, In the sane of His Majesy the King, ho therefore closed the session.
Vice-President of the Prussian Cabinet Dr. von Miquel, the Minister of Commerce, Brefeld, and the Minister of Agriculture. Baron Hammerstein-Loxten resigned. The Government, notwithstanding, maintains the Canal Bill.
Rear-Admiral Biichsel has been promoted to Vice-Admiral, Peking, sth May.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.