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Show FOREIGN BRIEFS. There is no change for the worse in the condition of Gortschakofl. Manchester employers have refuaed to submit tbe question of wages- to arbitrators. Unless the cotton strike cloees by next Wednesday, the Preaton employers em-ployers will again close their mills. One London company owning forty steamers have offered to place the entire fleettiat the service of government. govern-ment. Popular demonstrations for and against the policy of government, are being held in various cities ol England this week. Wednesday was a holiday at the Bank ot England and on the Loudon Stock exchange, the bank making up its bal-tnces. The great Metropolitan handicap stakes at Epsom, ou Wednesday, was waa by the Duke of WestminBter's filly "Mida." Water was let into the Kidean canal on Tuesday, and barges left Ottawa with lumber for the United Slates market. The ohief tngineer of the Canada Pacific railroad pronounces in favor of Burrant inlet for the western terminus of the load. About seventy steamers at various EngliBh ports have been selected and will be commissioned when required for cruiBera aud the transport of rms and troopB. ' Rumors of the dissolution of ihe British parliament aro rife. It is said the conserva.ive associations have received Bccret instruction to prepare tor such a contingency. |