The attitude of the German Govern ment is for the present one of reserve. The feeliag in official circles is one of apprehension, lest events may lead to vastly more serious complications between Euro pean Powers. The Conservative Deutches Tagelblatt says : — " Truly one does not need to be a prophet to foretell that this spirit con jured up by Albion will one day bitterly avenge itself on it. Should England really think that after taking Alexandria, of making herself mistress of "Egypt* a European war would indeed be in sight."

The semi-official Fremdenblatt is always attacking the ftultim. 'Ike gondnot of

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN PARIS. At twenty minutes past six on the morning of the 12th July, a fire broke out on the premises of a hairdresser, named Tony, 22, Rue dv Pont Louis Philippe. By a serious oversight someone forgot to isolate the gas pipes in the neighborhood, from the centre of the fire. The result was that at nine o'clock a terrible explosion occurred opposite, at the Cafe des Entre preneurs, 24 Hue Francois Miron, the entire establishment being shattered. About 50 people were more or less seriously injured, the force of the explosion having been felt in ten other houses in the im mediate neighborhood, the windows, ceil ings, and numerous articles of furniture being smashed to atoms. Such was the violence of the explosion, that thG Cafe des Entrepreneurs was completely wrecked. Fifteen oJ! the victims of. this disaster have died oil their injuries. The proprietor of the .Cafe 'M. Ducheane who disappeared u»d.« Vlw dobris} w»i]?laia«l ©£ a scvqi-q

It is reported in our telegraphic news to hand to-day, that Mr E. G. Wright has been offered the vacant portfolio in the Ministry. The news only confirms what was freely rumored during the late session. Mr Wright's portfolio will doubtless be that of Minister of Public Works. Oat of all the Minis terial party there is no one, probably, more suitable for the position, though, in his past action, he has done nothing that the West Coast can particularly admire, or be thankful for. Ever since he entered Parliament he has shown himself to be a shrewd, careful, and painstaking member in all he has undertaken. Before entering the politi cal arena, he had gained the reputation of being a skilful and successful con tractor. 