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(Received September 5, at 1 15 a m.) Washington, September 3. Congress has passed a bill rendering it lawful for Chinese laborers visiting China to return to the United; States. iThe bill provides, however, that certificates may be suspended until their identification shall be oompleted. A vigilance committee of Paladora, Missouri, attempted to arrest a gang of horse atealers, and In the fight that ensued 17 of the thieves were killed, and also a number of the committee. : St. Petersburg, September 3. The betrothal is announced of the Princess Sophie of Russia to the Duke of Sparta. London, September 3. It is reported that Lord Gormanston, at present Governor of British Guiana, is likely to be appointed to an Australian Governorship. In consequence of an accident to the pedestal of the statue erected in honor of General Gordon in Trafalgar Square, the ceremony of unveiling the statue cannot take olace till January next. Cardinal Moran is endeavoring to settle the dispute that arose respecting the burial of the late Archbishop Vaughan of J Sydney. The Fenian members of the Cork branch of the National League, who greatly outnumber the moderates, have carried a resolution condemnatory of Parneil'a attitude of moderation. Violent speeches were delivered at the meeting, in the course of which It was urged that arms should be resorted to for the redresß of Irish grievances. (Received September 5, at 8 10 pm) London, September 4. Hfs Excellency Len Ta Jen, Chinese Ambassador in London, is apprehensive that the British invßsion of Thibet will lead to the annexation of ihe Thibetan territory, and thus bring.the Bitish close to the Chinese frontier Having expressed himself tp this effect in a note to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Marqnis of Salisbury has replied that Briiißh operations in Thibet will be confined to expelling the Thibetans from Sikkim ; but the Chinese Minis' er does not appear to be satisfied with this explanation. It Is thought that the objection, urged by the Chinese Minister is merely a diplomatic move to enable China to strengthen her position in dealing with. England on the question of Chinese immigration to Australasia.