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Show NIGHT REPORT. FOREIGN. President's Stse in KngUud. London, 17. The full text of President Presi-dent Grant's meage is published in the London journals. The "Times'' reviewing re-viewing it says ihe President appears reticent, formal, and courteous, bowing to the diplomatic circles with ali the ur- . banity of an old world statesman. The message is a striking picture of the pro5- j perity and rapid progress of the country, i The "Times" aDproves the proposal for an Alaska boundary co .mision:prfiie the President's moderation toward Cuba, and applauds the recommendation recommenda-tion for reduction of the army, and adds: "The President is about to enter upon his second term. He finds the Union restored to its normal state at al salient points but ttil! bearing traces afthe great war, in the public debt and the disorganization of theiiouth-" Among the passenzers from Bremen on Saturday, for New York, is count Bernstorff, lately attached to the German Ger-man legation at Vienna who has been appointed successor to count Arnim Baitzenburg as first secrectry of the legation at "Washington. Herr. Von Arkovalley who is at present in "Washington "Wash-ington takes the place of count Bcrn-sturif Bcrn-sturif at Vienna. Halifax. Halifax, 17. A telegram was received announcing the death in London of tho lion. William Garvie, commissioner of mines and works of Nova Scotia. The brig "K. Bertha," of St. Johns, went to pieces last Priday. . Captain Pippy, after having all of the crew, was lost among the breakers by the sudden breaking up of the vessel. The brigaotine "Princess Louise," of Sidney, whilo at sea, sprung a leak and was lost. The crew took to boats, and after two day's exposure, reached shore. London Advices. London, 18. The funeral of Lady Beaconsfield takes place on Thursday and will be strictly private. It has been storming for twenty-four hour?, tho rain fall being the heaviest : of tho season. Large tracts, of land in Leicestershire are inundated. In Dpt-bysbire Dpt-bysbire snow has fallen twelve inches. Telegraph lines in all directions are badly damaged, and telegraphic communication com-munication with Liverpool, Leeds and Hull is interrupted. At Grimsby the gale was as a hurricane and many casualties are reported. The ship "Laconia," from Philadelphia for Rotterdam, Rot-terdam, went ashore in a storm near Boulogne, and became a total wreck. All wore saved excopl ono. Miscellaneous. Berlin, IT. General Van Iioon will act provisionally as president of the Prussian council of ministers, the Emperor Em-peror having granted prince Bismarck's request to be relieved. Madrid, 17. Three Carlist bands were defeated and dispersed by the government gov-ernment troops on the 16th. |
