There is some talk of those responsible being tried by court martial. The mejicomplain they were sup plied with*TTlothiug unsuitable for the hot climate. They left a long trail of discarded uniforms and blankets. General Merritt sails from San Fran cisco on Wednesday with 6000 troops. It has been decided to send Schley's squadron to bombard the Spanish ports and to pursue Camaras' fleet. Cairo, June 27. The Egyptian Government have, at the request of the American Govern ment, refused to coal Camaras' squad ron. Cairo, June 28. The Egyptian authorities have re fused to permit Admiral Camaras to engage stokers for his squadron at Port Said. Port Darwin, June 28. Manila news to June 7th states that the rebels under Aquinaldo several times defeated the Spaniards and cap tured 1200 prisoners. The Governor of Batanzas com pletely surrounded the town, and a number of other towns are held by rebels, who, from other provinces, are marching on Manila. Two thousand five hundred American troops were expected to arrive on June 16, and it was understood they would reduce the Ladrone Islands en route. The Americans have raised some of the Spanish ships sunk during the Battle at Manila. The rebels are daily increasing, and many are armed with magazine rifles. When the mail left, Manila was in such straits that it was expected it would surrender before the arrival of the American troops. The rebels murdered three priests. Washington June 28. Commodore Watson has sailed from Key West to Santiago, where he will take command of the squadron ordered to bombard Spanish ports in the Mediterranean. Admiral Sampson will provide Wat son with supplies sufficient to last four months. Madrid, June 28. The Spanish Government have called 26,000 additional troops to be employed in the defence of Atlantic and Mediterranean ports. Washington, June 28. Commodore Watson, commanding the Newark, lowa, Oregon, Dixie, Yosemite, and Yankee, baa been or dered to proceed to the Spanish coast and afterwards pursue Admiral Cama ras' fleet. General Shafter's outposts are at Rio Guama, within sight of Santiago. The attack of the artillery can be got to the front. Spies report that the defences are extensive and formidable, every hill being occupied by a block house. Washington, June 29. The heat at Santiago is almost un

bearable, and the. Americans fight nearly naked. 