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Show Items front Enclainl. I-ONIKIN, Aug. IS. Parliament was prorogued today. The Queen's spe-ech stated that negotiations had lvcn entered Into to amicably adjust the International disputes concern-iug concern-iug the African possa-ssloos. An agreement had been already reached recognizing the IlritMi prntcetorate over Madagascar. All oiler had been made to the United States to submit the ilcliring Sea question to arbitration. Controversies have arisen between the subjects of New -founJland and tlie French fishermen fisher-men respecting the true interpretation interpreta-tion of the righu of France by the treaty of Utrecht and subsequent engagement of thro is cccupying the anxious attention of the government. govern-ment. The colli n containing the remains of Cardinal Newmau was today placed on a catafalque in front of the altar in the oratory of Kdghas. ton. The Fathers, assisted by Hishops lltsley, Cliilord, O'lteiily, Hedley aud itagsliall, sang a dirge. The Duke of Norfolk and seventy clergymen were present. |