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Show FOREIGN. Specl lor Canada Floods In KuulHud. London, 21, G.15 a.m. The Echo says a largo portion of the bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday will be sent to Canada. Late reports received state that extensive ex-tensive floods have occurred throughout through-out Lincolnshire, Warwickshire and elsewhere in Jingland. The Midland railroad between Sheffield and Don-caster Don-caster issubmergud in some places to a depth of five feet. Traffic is consequently con-sequently eeriously interrupted and for many miles absolutely stopped. Many low lying houses in Birmingham Birming-ham have been inundated, the water in some cases being several feelabovo the first floor. The water stands ten feet deep on the tracks at Walsall railway station. TURKEY WILLING TO GUAR ANTI'. A Hpecial telegram from Berlin says that tho Turkish government have declared their willingness to give the great powers any guarantees compatible with the nation's dignity, for the fulfillment of her financial programme. The Times says the Kashgar envoy at St. Petersburg has conceded the establishment of a permanent per-manent Russian agency. French Newau Paris, 20. Professor Whealalono died in this city to-day. I It ia stated that tho mayor of Ajac-cio Ajac-cio hue been dismissed from his ollice for having taken part in the banquet yesterday, at which M. Rouher made a speech. Count Von Aruliu, Berlin, 20. In the matter of Count Von Arnira tho supremo court haB endorsed the verdict of the kammergericht. The count is to pay costs. I iM. Kouher's Speech. Paris, 20. The speech of M. Rouher, Rou-her, made at Ajaccio on Saturday last, was of such an aggressive character char-acter that its publication here will possibly be prohibited. He made an attack on ex-President Thiers and the Orleauisls, accusing them of having hav-ing blocked up all avenues to power. He censured President MacMahon, and caid that since the 2-lth of May, 1873, when the marshal was chosen president, ho had incurred heavy responsibilities. M. Rouher declared that the reviaiouary clause of the consiiiutiou remained intact. Tho Bonapartists, he said, are in favor of universal sufirage. They are content to appeal to the peoplo in order lo give an expression of the national will. Great Jiritaiu and China. Shanghai, 20. Mr. Wade, British minister, has informed the foreign legations that whilo negotiating at Peking, he insisted upon a better oh servance of treaties by the Chinese, especially with regard to taxation of trade. China promised to institute an inquiry and prepare a report is a basis for further negotiations. No new trade convention was contemplated, contem-plated, as noue could he operative that was negotiated by a single minister. min-ister. All foreign representatives must join in such negotiation. It is expected that Wade will shortly return re-turn to Peking. The Guibord lttirlal. Montreal, 20. The men of the Prince of Wales Ri lies have been ordered or-dered to hold themselves in readiness for Friday night, and imperative in-, in-, structions have been issued that every , man be present. Tne object ot this sudden call is not fully known, but it . is generally surmised that it has con-i con-i uectioc with the Guihord burial. Wout Let Them Hositu. Munich, 20. The king of Bavaria has refused to accept the resignation of the ministry which was recently tendered, because of the adverse vote of the diet, and expressed approval ot their conduct. He also refuses to re-ceivo re-ceivo an address subsequently voted by the chamber of deputies. Damaging Floods. London, 20. The wheathev ia tempestuous. Receut rains have Bwollen the rivers and streams in Devonshire, causing inundations. The loss is considerable. Torquay, Tiegmouth and Dawlisn were flooded and much damage was done to properly. |