PABIS, March 8. Shareß in tho Comptoit have failed heavily. The Biuk of France has been requested to tdvance thirtynftix million franca to meet ,0-day's demands. The trouble is due to the loeition ot the Imperial Copper Syndicate vhich ijjj considered critical. The Army Estimate^. London, March 8. The Right Hon. Mr Stanhope in submitting _o ftEsnj estimates to tha House ot Commons

aid that they were increased by six hundred fl tic bousand pounds ohiefly owing to the purchase | wi f new magazine rifles for tbe army. He also jep tated that the foroe would he inoreaeed by j dt 600 men with the object oi strengthening the ! ol olonial garrisons and coaling stations, | oi A eyndioate has been formed to work |tc rudellsurger's wooi scouring patent. j ot

The Queen Abroad.
London, March 8. 1 K Her Majesty Queen Victoria has arrived at J h Biraritz. ' o The Panama Canal. f London, March 8. The French Government has officially re- d fused to give any support to the Panama o Canal. c

The Orleans Princess.
London, March 8. t The Cabinet has decided to repeal the order making the Due d'Aumale an exile. 1

Commercial.
