Paris, Dec. 2.—At a meeting of
the committee of the Corps Legisla
tif to-day, Emile Olli ver said that to
guard against popular excesses they
must rally around the dynasty.
Montreal, Dec. 2. General
Mcitham, commanding the forces in
Canada, has obtained two months’
leave of absence. Gen. Doyle will
have command of Ontario and Que
bec with headquarters at Montreal.
lion. John Young denies having
stated while in Now York that Can
ada would would be willing to be
come annexed, for tho sake of trade,
with the United States.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2. The
Congressional committee on the
causes of the decline of the shipping
interests of the country, met here to
day and took the evidence of several
prominent ship builders and busi
ness men. The committee will pro
ceed to Washington to-night and in
due time will report the following
proposals to Congress: First, a draw
back ot duty upon all materials en
tering into the construction of ves
sels, and a subsidy equal to the
amount of duty when American ma
terials are used. Second, permission
to purchase and admit to American
registers foreign built vessels.
Third, subsidies to American lines
of ocean steamers.
Kingston, Nov. 21.—A quantity
of powder and arms has been seized
at Port Marla, supposed to be in tend
ed for Cuba. Admiral Poor is ex
pected here with the American fleet
by the Ist of January.
Paris, Dec. 2.—lt is reported tho
Viceroy as Egypt has presented the
Empress Eugenie with a diadem of
diamonds valued at six million
francs.
