CRISIS IN BRAZIL.
BANKS GUARDED BY TROOPS,

Rio de Janeiro, December 11. The Banks in the city are guarded by troops. A panic is feared, and it is ex pected that martial law will be proclaimed.
Governor Portella has been asked to re sign, bub haa refused. He will probably be replaced by the military governor of Rio.
INDIAN TROOPS IN ACTION.
CAPTURE OF A FORT.
Calcutta, December 11. The Pamir tribesmen are menacing Gilgil, a town on the north-oaetern boundary of Afghanistan.
The Ghoorkas' line advanced on Fort Isilb, near Chalc. Capbain Aylmer desbroyed the gates of the fort with gun-cotton, and afterwards stormed the place, capturing nine prisoners and one gun.
In the engagement seven Sepoys were killed and twenty-one wounded. Capbain Aylmor, Colonel Durpd and Lieubenants Badwer and Gorton were severely wounded.
Captain Bradehaw has assumed command of the expedition.
COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY.
Berlin, December 12.
Germany has reduced the duty on Ameri can bubter 15 per cenb., on wheat and rye 30 per cent., and on oats 37J per cenb. St. Petersburg, December 12. The Russian prese regard the commer cial treaty arranged between bhe countries comprising the Triple Alliance as directed against Russia and France, and they fear Roumania may be induced to join. The French probecbionists are blamed for excluding Ibalian and Spanish wines, and a commercial treaty with France is de manded, as an offset to the triple league.
Vienna, "December 11,

The Austrian Government has ratified the commercial treaty with the other two countries of the Triple Alliance.
London, December 13,

The financial journals are generally of opinion that the new tariff in Europe will not have an injurious effect on England.
THE CHINESE REVOLT.
Hongkong, December 11. Forty-two rebels have been beheaded in Tokia for murdering Christians.
GERMAN PRINTERS' STRIKE.
