FRENCH POLITICS. Pauls, March 19. Tho Chamber of Deputies, by a majority if 240, expressed confidence iv M. de ?reycinet. Tho Comto do Paris expresses -warm ipproval of tho action of (.lie Duke of Drlnans, and the spirits of tho Royali3la iro rising. The French Press consider that Princo Bismarck's presenco m the German Gov ernment was a guarantee of peace. (Iteeeivod 8.20 p.m., March 20th). PRINCE BISMARCK'S SUCCESSOR. London, March 19. Tho Globa state 3 that M. do Capriri has been appointed to succeed Princo Bismarck. THE CAPE LOAN. The Buccesa of tho Capo loan ia doubt ful. ODITUARY. John Rogers Herbert R.A., aged 80 years. H.M.S. GOLDFINCH. H.M.S. Goldfinch, which replaces the Raven on the Australian station, haa sailed for Melbourne. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. For the Univorsity boat raco tho btt ting is 7 to 4 on Oxford. ARCHDEACONRY OF BALAARAT. The Rev. Mr Rubio, Vicar of Cartmel, has refused the Archdeaconry of Bal laarat. THE FISHERIES DISPUTES. St. Johns, March 19. It is probable "that {Newfoundland will refuse* to recogDise the settlement arrived at m connection with the lobster fisheries. ATTACK ON A FRENCH OUTPOST. Paius, March 39. tSfowa has been received that a French outpost on tho Congo has been attacked by tho natives and eleven of their num ber massacred. (Special to Press Association) (Received 1.15 p.m., March 20th.) THE CONSERVATIVE CONFER ENCE. London, March 19. It is stated that the conference of Con servatives summoned for Thursday 13 to consider the propriety of a dissolution. Lord Salisbury will probably threaten hia party with it, uuless tho Government is loyally supported and business advanced. SIR J. F. GARRICK Sir J. F. Garrick, of Queotißland, will be a Liberal-Unionist candidate at the next election. THE PRIMACY OF AUSTRALIA. Tho Rev. Mr Doualson states that ho is unaware that ho has been nominated for tho Primacy of Australia. PROHIBITION. Ottawa, March 19. The Ontario Assembly has prohibited the sale of liquor to members.
