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Show FOREIGN BRIEFS. Spain will nend an iron-clad squadron to tho Levant, ! A dispatch from Pera asserts that the Turkish fleet is bombarding Chclketil. Three men have been killed hy an explosion of a boiler in the London (Canada) colliery. The leaders or the liugiwti opposition opposi-tion in parliament rofuae to accede to a vote ol confidence in the ministry. An Eoglish declaration of neutrality neutral-ity will bo immediately promulgated ir. tho queen's name, forbidding British Brit-ish eubjects Irom aiding either behg-erent. behg-erent. The English admiralty has ordered full particulars to be furnished of the condition " of all ships which could possibly bo mado ready for sea by June 12. A battle may bo expected to take place at Tultzcha in Dobrudscha, where an attempt of the Russians to cross the D.uuiba may be looked for very shortly. In reply to a notification by Turkey ; that her troops would occupy Gladoviva Servia replied that she will resist by force of arms any attempt at such occupation. Osman Pasha addressed a pro-, pro-, clamation to the inhabitants of ' Kalafat assuring them that thpy need not fear the Turks, who will occupy the town as friends. On Friday afternoon thero was a , decided reaction on the London Btock exchange on reports that the British government was chartering vessels to convey troops to the east. The sultan's proclamation to the Turkish troopa declares that in case of need he will ioin the army with the standard of the prophet, and sacrifice his life for the people. On Wednesday evening 15,000 Russians had passed through Ungheni 10,000 through Leova and 35,000 tliraugh Bolgrn.ni!, u.U of which aro to eflect a junction at Galatz and BraUa. The Saltan has issued a proclamation proclama-tion to the officers and men of the fleet especially recommending them to protect tho Mussulman population of the Crimsa and Cancassian coaste, now groaning under the Russian yoke. Letters have been addressed to tho Canadian press, calling attention atten-tion to the fact that on tho 20th of June Queen Victoria will have compltfcd the fortieth year ol her reign, and proposing that the Canadians should manifest their national attachment hy requesting .her majesty to take the title of Empress Em-press of Canada. |