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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 3 March 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND I 011 El GN. MERCHANDISE MARKS. RUSSIAN LOAN A FAILURE. FRANCE AND NEW HEBRIDES THE FORTE AND THE RUSSIAN NOTE. THE BRITISH FLEET AT GENOA. Per 'Electric Telegraph— Copyright United Press Association. London, March 1. In the House Commons, Baron do Worms replying to a question said but few of the Colonies had replied to a circular recently sent to them by the Secretary of State for the Colonies urging the adoption of merchanise marks, but the answers so far received were not of a favorable naturo.

It is reported that the Russian Government have not been successful in their endeavors to float a large loan, as the principal financiers fear that it is required for war purposes. Paris, Peb 29.

The presence of the British Mediterranean fleet at Genoa lias greatly irritated the French, and some Parisian journals have openly accused Lord Salisbury of conspiring with Do Crispi, the Italian Premier, and Prince Bismarck, to destroy France. March 1. M. Flourens, Minister of tho Interior, replying to reproaches cast upon him by certain members of the Chamber of Deputies as to his action in settling the New Hebrides question with the British Ambassador, denied that he had in any way sacrificed any interests in New Hebrides which Franco was fairly entitled to claim. M. Flourens added, with reference to rumors of a dispute with England over the group, that no one anticipated that any conflict with England over the question could arise. Pome, March 1.

Signor Crispi, Premier, insists upon a large increase being made on tlie import duties of French products introduced into Italy. The Chamber of Deputies are strongly in favor of the action of the Premier.

San Remo, Fob 29. The latest bulletins issued as to tho condition of tho Crown Prince are of a more gloom}' aspect, and it is generally believed his recovery is hopeless. Washington, March 1 The Democrats have drafted a measure for introduction into Congress which provides for a reduction of duties now imposed on wools imported into tho United States ports. Constantinople, March 1

The Forte regards the note from tho Czar with reforonce to the elec - tion of Prince Ferdinand to the Throne of Bulgaria, as untimely, and considers that as the Powers allowed Prince Ferdinand to occupy the throne without any protest being offered, they must remove him without throwing the responsibility on Turkey.

SPECIAL London, Feb 29. Scott, tho Australian cricketer, sails for Melbourne on Thursday. In the House of Commons, Sir James Fergusson, Political Secretary to tho Foreign Office, replying to a question put by Mr HennikerHoaton, member for Canterbury, stated that it was intended to place additional lights for the guidance of vessels along the Bed Sea coast, and that some of these were now in course of erection.

Count Herbert von Bismarck lias arrived here. It is believed that his visit is in connection with Bulgarian matters. The severity of tho winter has had the effect of freezing the training traplc on the Kiver Isis, and the Oxford University crew is training on the Thames. Madame Patti, tho celebrated vocalist, is engaged in writing an autobiography. Stawboul, Feb 29.

An impression prevails in diplomatic circles here that tho Porte will not reply to tho Russian Note, but will temporise to gain time. Paris, Feb 29.

Tho Shah has intimated his intention of visiting the Pari s Exhibition.