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Iun-ny Atllck n Midday. The infantry attack was delivered at, midday, when the Nor-folks open- “ the fight by seizing the iowar slopes of an ugly kopje. Steamy they work- ed their way to the crest of the hill. where a. hot engagement ensued. The Uncolnshiros occupied the hill on the right, protecting the 18th Battery, w ioh dragged its guns 1p the hill with the greatest dimcuity and open- Major Legallls was unable to move until late in the day, Whlle Gen. French moved early. The latter made a. wide detour towards the rear of the Boers, but, was unable to complete the movement. before the Boers perceived his lutentlon and abandoned the positlon. They retired In good order between Gen French and Major Legellis, where the main body of the Boers, with {our guns. held an excellent position on the ge of a deep donga, where they elled Gen. Ftench. Brltlnh Slum-u “'un Aunr-d Only BY I Tuning Movement. Bloemfontein, March 81. -â€" The Boers' position yesterday was one of great natural strength. Only khe turning movement of Gen. French tnd Major Legallis, the latter comâ€" mandor of the mounted infantry, on either flank, ensured the British suc- cess. The shape of the kopjes “as ix» regular. Major Legallis moved round "to Boera' left. and engaged them, first. freely using his \'ickers~Maxims tad gradually forcing the Boas towards the centre, where they made I. good stand. Muerp .‘mu' ‘l'lny “'u‘o Batten. London, April 2.-â€"â€"Tho War Office has posted the following despatch from Lord Roberts, dated at, Bloem- fontein. March 30, evening: "Reports point L0 the enemy leaving Brudfort and proceeding in & northerly direction. The casualties In yesterday's engagement were more numerous than at first reported. “Rank umd file killed. ton; (query nineteen): wounded, 150; missing, three.” Bushman Kop, Saturday, March 81. --The British force commanded by 001. Broadwood, consisting of the [0th Husuars. Household Cavalry, two horse battertes and a Iorce of Mountod Infantry, under Col. l‘ilcher, which had been garrisoning 'I‘haba N'Ohu, was obliged, in consequence of the near approach of a hug hu'ce of Boers, to law. last nigm. ('01. Brondwood marched to the lilucm- tonmn waterworks, south at the Modder, where ho encumped at 4 this morning. At. early dawn the camp w- shell- ed by the enemy item a near point. 001. Broadwood sent off a cmvoy With the batteries, while the rest of the force remained to act. as a tear Guard. (envoy and Six Gun. Capturod. Tho convoy arrived at a deep lprult, where the Boers were con- mlod, and the entire body walked Into ambush and was captured, to- gether with six guns. “'lll Colvill. HQOOVQI‘ Thom? The ho e is expressed here that Ben. Colv lle will recover the convoy 3nd guns; but this is hardly likely in such a difficult country, and it is probable that the next news will be that. alter a, stiff fight. Gen. Colvllle has extrlcated Gen. Broadwood from his difficult pesition. The loss of his was not great, llnoe most of the British had walked to the trap before a shot was red. Gen. Colville's division, which left Bloemfontein early this morning, ar- flved here at noon and he is now mailing the Boer». Lord Baku-u Sny- Two Ofloorl and To- flcn Wore Killed and 150 Won-iod In the light. London April 2.--4.80 a.m.)â€"â€" Lord Roberts‘ own report of the am- bushing, it yet received by the War Office, has not yet been published. and no account of the afluir is avail- able to the public except the dos- patch from Bushman Kop. Nothing can be said. therefore, regarding the exact extent oi‘ the loan Evidently Ool. Broadwood thought it necessary to retire in haste from Thaba N’Uhu, as he marched all through Friday night, apparently followed by e. Considerable force 0! the enemy. The convoy and guns had to pass through a. deep spruit, which the Boers had occupied. Six of twelve guns, comprising two batteries, all the waggons, and, it is feared, many men, fell into the hands of the em» Agaln Our Troops Were Caught In a Boer Ambush. lathe Convoy Wnlked Into tha Trnp Where Boa" Wero Concealed and Wurn Captured. Together With Six (luauâ€"Lord Roberta Hal Not. Yetofiloi- ally Announced the MIIhnp-Karao b'ld- lnz Flgln. non savaro Than Reported. “Oflicers killed, two; wounded, eight. BRIIISH GUNVOY GRPIURH]. .llulh convoy 3nd 8|: Gnu Walk-d I... n no" Labia-I II n Doop Sprlll Ind In: Flght. non BRITISH CAUGHT AGAIN. DITAlLI OF THE BATTLE. A SEVERE BATTLE. \I' In Cain-rod. Castle â€" Adderton‘: Ii Day, 26th Batt.; A. E. Pndon, 2lst Butt"; J‘ F. tracker. Q.O.R.; C. P‘ Clarke, 48rd Butt“; J. Holland. 16%.!) REPâ€"Peters‘ 8.0.11.1. March 2, by City of Romeâ€"H. S. Bingham. 35111 Bath; F. A. Kirk- patrick. 8rd R.C.A.; Pte. Macdonald, R.C.R.I.; M. Burgess, 93rd Batt.; T. A. E. Taylor, 63rd Baht. March 6, by Moravianâ€"Armor”- Sergt. A. J. Hoad: Corp. W. Wallace, R.C.R.I.; J. McLeod, 713V, Butt“; R. W. Cox, 821161.; S. H. J. Cairns, 2nd F.B.; W. E. Walker, 16th F.B.; A Lockwood, 68th Butt. March 10, by the Greek~Sergt. F. W. Utton, 3.0.8.1. By Pembroke Castle -â€" Adderton“; I. Day, 26th Butt; A. E. Pudon, 2lst Bath: J. F. US$11“. Q.O.R.; C. P. Clarke, 48rd Bloemfontein, March 30.â€"â€"'l‘he Can- adians are here still. The health of the regiment is generally good. The men who were left, at, Belmont when the advance began are being trans- ferred to this place. Reports from the hospitals indicate that. the Wounded are making good progress and are all out of danger. The following is a. compleie list of The following is a. complete list 01 those who have left by hospital ships for Neiley:â€"â€"- Feb. 27, by steamer Winnifridaâ€"J. A. Mitchell, 48th Ban”; Pte. Hartr well.‘ Ahnnt 4 o'clock the British Bd- vanced simultaneously and occupied the Boers' position, from which an excellent view could be had of Brandâ€" fort, 15 miles distant aCruSS the open plain. The Boer loss is unknown. Pretoria, March 30.â€"-President Kruger said in public toâ€"day that the last, exprmed chairs 0! the late Com- mandant-General J ouberc was that he should be succeeded as Command- ant-General by Louis Bothar.» Bloemfontein, March 30.â€"â€"A major- lty of the membem of the Free State Volkwaad refused to “(and a conâ€" ference which President Steyn called at Kroonatadt' for April 2 'to indorse a proposition for the continuance of the war. London, April 2. â€" The Lisbon correSpondont of The Daily Mail says: “The Portuguese Government has wired orders to Beira that Brit- ish troops and ammunition be allow- ed to pass through freely to Rhoâ€" desia. Toronto, April 2. -â€"- The following cablegrum was received by the Globe on Saturday from its special corres- pondent with the Royal Canadian Regiment: Lord Roberts on Saturday reported to the War Otflca that be had receiv- ed news from Col. Baden-Powell at Mafeking, up to March 10, when the general health of the garrison and its spirits were good. The locally-made gun, searchlight. and ammunition were working well, the food was holding out, well, and the paper cur- rency which the British commander had issued was satisfactory. An election for Vice-President to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Commandant-General Joubert will take place at an early date. The Britbh troops are advancing north of Bloomfont/ein and a big but- tle is imminent. 1nd Nut haw-u- w‘noyn'u Call. Portuguese Govuvm-cnt Order-d cash!- at Heira I. That lilo". “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senhor Volga Beiro, has announced in the Chamber of Deputies that the Governmen‘ is in possession of rail- way bonds with which to pay the award of the Dolagon. Bay Railway arbitration tribunal.” Co-plnlo Lin .1 Thou Who End 1..“ by lie-pita! Ihtpn for Nancyâ€"All Uni of hunger, ed a heavy fire at close range: Lord Robert: Cable. the Wur omen That He Died at. Nonvul's Punt. London, April 2. -â€" Lord Roberts reports the death at, Norval's Punt. Wednesday, March 28, 0! Colonel the Hon. George Hugh Gough, C.B. Col. Gough had bun private oecrotnryfio the commander-Inch!“ of the Brmlh forces, Lord WoMloy. since 1897. He was born In County Tipperary, Ireland, July 25, 1852, and wu up second Ion 01 {be We second Viscount (mush. He Joined the 14th Hussnn in 1871, passed thru the Staff College 1888, commanded mounted Infantry Soudan cnmpnlgu. 1884-85, Ind commanded the 14th Ensure. 189196. Mulching on \Iul'ch IO. Army orders were issued on Satur- day declaring the abolition of the title "Free State Railways." and auperoedlng this by the title "Inter- national Military Railways." BRITISH TROOPS CAN 60 THROUGH Meanwhile the City Imperiala, getr ting in touch with the Boers. the re- mainder of Tucker's division advanc- ed across a semi-circular bauin. through which a. railway ran. It, was very open ground, and the Boers, from a, detached kopjo and ridge. delivered a heavy fire. In spite of this, however, the Britiqh mm-ori steadily, as if on parade. The ad- vance was protected I); gums, \Vlll"h vigorously shelled the Boer posi- tions. Cape Tovm, April 2. â€"â€" The first. batch of Boer war prisons” started for St. Helena on Saturday. 'The name Hartwell does not up- ear on the oflicial list. There is a artneth in the 93rd Battalion, and this may be the man. There is no Ad- lrltilh Advun-Ila Nortl' kid I Dig III' II. II "null-II. BOT-A T0 SUCCEID JUUBIBT. WITH THE CANADIANS. COL. 6000!] IS DEAD. ‘lnl'ln‘l {or fit, Helena Frederick Hamilton Paspebiac, Que., has several cases of smallpox. John Mackintosh, M.P.. brooke, ill at the hospital real, ls improving. Millf-eedâ€"Very scarce. Bran is quot- ed: at $18 to $16.50; and shorts at $17 in $17.50. at the mill-door through \Vestern Ontario. Flourâ€"Quiet, owing to dullness of export demand, following the rise in ocean freights. Outside millers offer straight rollers. in buyers‘ bags. middle heights, at $2.60 per bl)l., and export agents bid $2.55. Special brands, in wood, for local account. sell from 82;B_§_po $3, according to brand. Corn â€"- Strong. No, 2 American, yellow, quoted at 45, track, Toronto, and mixed, at 44 1â€"2c: Canadian corn scarce and firm. Hogs. Choice hogs, per cwt. ....... 5.75 600 Light hogs, per cwt. . . 5.25 5.50 Heavy hogs, per cwt. . . 5.25 550 Sows. . . . . . . . 3.00 3.25 Stags. . .. k. 2.00 225 Toronto, April 3,â€"Wh‘eatâ€" \Vesteru mark-eta were about the same to-day. Local prices of Ontarios Were rather easier. Manitobas unchanged. Quota- tions are as followstâ€"Ontario, red and white, 650, asked west; 651-20: asked east; 0050 Wheat, 700, low heights. to New ork. spring. east. 66¢; Manitoba, No. 1 hard, 80c, North Bay; and 81 to 81_1_-20, g.l.t. BuokwheaiFQuiet. Offerings light. (‘ar lots outside are quoted at 51 to 520. aneapolis. April 3.â€"â€"\Vhent â€"In store, No. 1 Northern, Mart-h (50‘. Mny. 64340.: July, 6614c; September, 65 1â€"4c; on track, No. 1 hard, 660: No. lNorth- em. 6550: No. 2 Northern. 631-40; Flour â€"CE‘1rst patents. $3.60; second do. 83.50; firs} clears, 32.75: second do. 82.10. Duluth. Apfil 3.â€"\Vh9.at.â€"No. lhnrd. cash. 673â€"40: May, 68 3â€"40: No. lNorth- ern. cash. 661-4c: May, 683-4c: No. 2 Northern. cash, 661â€"40.: May, 671-40; July. 681â€"4c: Ho. 2 Northern. 638-40; No. Ssprfng. 601-2c. Oatsâ€"23 1-20 to 240. Cornâ€"661mm. Barleyâ€"Tone firm. Car lots. No. 2. middle freight. 421-2c; and east, at 430; No. l is quoted at 431â€"2 to 440. outside. Oatsâ€"Firm; on active buying for local account. White oats. north and west, 28 to 281-20; middle freights. 281-2 to 290; and east. 291-20. Buffalo. April3.â€"Spring wheatâ€"N0. 1, hard. spot, 820; No. 1 Northern, 79 1-80; No. 2 Northern. 751-80. Winter wheatâ€"N0. 2 red. 731-20; mixed, 730: No. 1 while, 721-20. Cornâ€"Strong: No. 2 yellow, 42 3â€"40; No. 3 yellow, 42 1-20; No. 4 yellow, 42c: No. 2 corn, 421-40: No. 3 corn, 413-4c. Oats -â€" Dull; No. 2 white, 293-4 to 300: No. 3 “'hiie‘ 29 to '19 1-4c: No, 4 white.283-1c: No. 2 mixed. 261-20; No. 3 mixed, 260. Ryeâ€"No. 2 nominally 63 to 610. C‘hlcagn, April 3.â€"Flnxseed closed: â€" North-“'est and South-\Veat. cash. and. May, 51.65; September. 81.16 1-2; October, $1.14. Detroit. April 3.â€"VVheat closedzâ€"No. 1 white. cash, 71 1-40: No: 2 red. ’72 1-40; May. cash, 731-2; July. 715-8. Peasâ€"Firm, (‘ar lots, 60c, north and west; and 610 east. Cows, each. Calves, each Ryeâ€"Quiet. Car lots, 520. west. and 53c, east. Prices of Grain. Cattle, Cheese; &e.. in the Leading Markets. Toronto, April 8.â€"The receipts to- day were forty carloads. Prices are unchanged, but steady. and there in a better tone to the market. There was a fair clearance to-day. For prime hogs, scaling from 160 to 200 lbs, the top price is Sc; light and fat hogs are bringing up to 5 1-20 per 1b. Shippers, per cwt. Butcher, choice, do. . Butcher, medium to good Butcher, inferior. . Svtockers, per cwt. . S’heep, per owt. Lambs, per cwt. Bucks, per cwt. Ottawa, April 2.-â€"â€"It is understood that the permanent force in Canada is to be recruited up to its full strength at the various depots durâ€" ing the next few months. In its ptesent state, the force is away be- low its establishment, and is only a semblance of the organization which it is supposed to constitute. The out- break of the South African war, and the subsequent despatch of contin- gents from Canada took away many in” the best omcers as well as mem- bers from the ranks of the permanent corps. The result has been that a. few small companies scattered over the country, and each under strength. makes up the regiment at present. The companies will be recruited up and an endeavor made to once more place the corps on a stable basis. Ottawa ll Loy-l. The fund for erecting a monument in honor of the Ottawa. soldiers who have fallen in South Africa, now amounts to 3720, the "Comfort Fund," to provide extras for the Ot- tawa. company totals $390, and the Canadian Patriotic Fund reached $22,256. MARKETS OF THE WORLD Following is the range of quota- tionszâ€" derton on the list, but there is an Allison in the 90!;h Battalion. and as the cable gives Adderton as belong- ing to tho Winnipegs, it is likely a mistake for Allison. Tho Domlnlou'a livgnlars Ar. to I]. Re crllhod [Yn tn l-ull Free. PERMICNENT CORPS. Milken and Calves Sheep and Lambs Cattle. 25.00 45.00 2.00 10.00 for Sherâ€" in Mont- 2.75 4.25 2.75 Mr. Osl-er was informed by Mr. Fish- er that no specific provision has yet been made for the erection ofasuit- able Canadian Government building in connection with the 1900 Pan-Ameri- |can Exposition in Buifalo. The Gov- jernment has received an invitation, but no plans or arrangements have ‘yetAbeen made. Sir Adolphe Caron was told that, as Col. Steele holds an Imperial commis- sion and Col. Otter a Canadian one, Col. Steele will rank as senior officer in South Africa, although Colonel Steele wae junior to Colonel Otter in the Canadian service. The Min- ister admitted that oificers of the Imperial army of comparatively junior rank, as in the case of. Maser Stone and others, are placed over he heads of Canadian permanent corps olficers of greater service and senior- ity. This was done by authority of the Queen's regulations. it was not the intention at present to amend the Mi- litia Act to putt permanent corps offi- cers on a similar footing to imperial army officers. It would be better to wait until the Queen‘s regulations and the Imperial Army Act had been re- vised. _ Mr. Douglas ascertained that the orâ€" iginal land grant to the Great North- West Central Railway Company lapsed with the exception of the fifty miles already earned. Mr. Osler was told by Dr. Borden that 16,968 Snider rifles are issued to the rural corps; 860,571 rounds .of Snider ammunition are now on hand, bu_t_ no more is being made. a Mr. Fielding announced, in answer to Mr. Robertson, that the Govern- ment had considered the advisability of introducing life insurance annuities as adopted by the Postâ€"office Depart- ment of Great Britain, but it is hard- ly probable that legislation on the subject will be submitted this ses- sion. Mr. Monk learned from Mr. Fielding that the total amount expended to date by the Government in procuring the provincial electoral lists from the different provinces of Canada has been $9,829.46. The total expenditure incurred to date by the Government in printing the said lists has been $17,274.43 Mr. Sproule was told by Mr. Mu- lock that the Government is not aware of any city or town post-office which is conducted without the practical as- sistance of a postmaster, although there were some cases in which the amount of assistance given by the postmaster varied. ( Mr. Prior was told by Dr. Borden that the Government has no means of knowing how many militiamen or how many civilians have offered their services as volunteers to South Afri- ca, no record having been kept of such offers. - Mr. Foster was told by Mr. Suther- land that companies incorporated in any or all of the provinces of Canada can hold or have transferred to them mining claims in the Yukon, provided they hold a free miner’s certificate. Mr. Clarke was informed by Mr. Fielding that the amount of royalty collected in the Yukon tor the last fiscal year was $589,943, and [or the first half of the present fiscal year $292,206. The Canadian Bank of Com- merce is the exclusive financial agent of the Government in the Yu- kon as regards the collection of roy- alties. The arrangement was not for a. stated time, but could be terminat- ed at six months’ notice by either side. Compensation to be paid to the bank at the discretion of the Minister of Finance, but so far the bank had not received anything for its services. Parliament would be asked to vote a sum of money to the bank when the supplementuy estimates were under consideration. Mr. Taylor learned from Mr. Muâ€" lock that the Government was not aware that Mr. Ganvreau, M. P.. for Temiscouata, was trunking the cir- culars of a Montreal publication to all parts of Canada and the United States. On such communications sent to the United States the Ottawa post-orifice officials; under the postal union law, (had to fix the postage stamp 01f the country of origin. which in Canada in this case. Mr. Guillet was told by Mr. Field- ing that the bill to renew bank charters would be introduced in am. ple time to afford all parties lntar- ested full opportunity for discussion. u _ A P...“ u...“ cum“, unbuuw mm..- Bloemf‘m‘am. March 30' 2-25 P-m~" Gen. French, and Le Gallaie regiment Owing to the activity of the enemy of mounted infantry. on our immediate front, and their hos- " The enemy retreated ‘30 Brundfort' tile action towards the burghere who] and our troops now hold the kopjes' "Our casualties were :â€"â€"Killedâ€"Cap surrendered under the terms of my: min Going Scottish Borderers. proclamation, I found it necessary to Wounded-«Captains Sellar, Luerd. drive them fromsome kopjes they had Peebles, Curgenven, and Edwards; occupied near the Karhee siding sta- Lieutenante Couison and French and tion, a few miles south of Brandtort. about 100 rank and file." Notes of Proceedings in the Nauon- a1 Legislature. GREAT BRITISH VICTORY. Tucker and French Drive Boers From Kopjes Near Brandfort. London, March 80.â€"The \Var Office has issued the following from Lord Roberts to the Secretary of \Var:â€"- ANSWERS '1‘0 QUESTIONS I We are still in duubt as to out ulti- ‘mate destination, but hope to leave for the front shortly, The general health of the contingent is excellent, and the spirit of the men all tha _could be desired. . | Ottawa bricklayers and mason. have offered to contribute the labour [to build a soldier’s monument them AGAINST LONG' SPEECHES. Mr. Charlton moved that the pram tice of delivering speeches of great length in the Canadian House of Com- mons has introduced a discursm style of speaking that is destructive of pertinent debate upon public ques‘ tions, is a. waste of valuable time, un- reasonably increases the length' oi session of Parliament, is in marked contrast to the practice with regard to debate that prevails in the British House of Commons, and tends to re- pel the people of Canada from' acare- {iii and intelligent consideration 0! the proceedings of Parliament; that it is delirable that rules be adopted limiting, under certain conditons. the .iength of speeches, and regulating the general conduct of debate in that re- gard; that: especial committee should be formed] to consider the questions of Parliamentary debate. length of speeches, general conduct of debate, and proper methods for securing greater promptitude in the deSp-itch of business so far as may be consistent with the; Parliamentary rights of the minority. and the general interests of the. public, and report its recom- mendations to this House. ANOTHER CANADIAN DEAD. First Fatality in the Banks of the Second Contingent. A despatch from Cape Twon, March 29, sayszâ€"Tbe first death has occurr- ed. in the ranks of the Canadian Mounted Rifles. Yesterday Trooper Ramsay, of the first trooy, \Vinnipeg, died at the hospital here from inflam- mation. He was well known and Liked and his death is greatly regretted. Mr. Monk was informed that the Grand Trunk railway has not made any claim upon the Government by reason of the improvoment of the ter. minal facilities afforded ,the Interco- lonial railway at Montreal, or for any other causes arising from the contract botween the Government of Canada and the Grand Trunk railway in con- noctlon with the extension of the In- taroolonial to Montreal. 8r Louis Davies told Mr. Prior that the Ittention of the Government has been called to the numerous wrecks that have occurred upon the coast of British Columbia during the last three years. He added that it is not the in- tention Oif the Government to have a thorough survey of the coast made by competent hydrographical engineers, at least not in the immediate present. because the hydrograxphio work on that coast has hitherto been done mostly b the Imperial authorities, al- though t 8 Canadian Government has done something towards finding and marking the position of rocks on the charts. To provide a proper vessel for the service would cost $120,000, and to maintain it would cost $30,000 a your. Mr. Desehenea asked a long questlon regarding the deficits of the late Do- minlon Government and their railway and other aubsidles for a perlod of sev- eral years. The question was allowed to stand at the request of the Govern- ment. Mr. Morin asked what number 01 melgranta was brought from Europe to Canadnt'at the expense of the Gov- arnment 1n Hm years 1897-98-99. Mr. Sutherland replied that the Gov- .rnment'had not acted. upon apohcy 3f assisted immi ration, and that than was no expense ior this purpose excep! what had nrlsen in a general way for the administration of the department. "The operation was successfully carried out by the Seventh, Gen. Tuo- ker’s, Division, assisted by the Fiirst and Third Cavalry Brigades, under Gen. French, and Le Galleria regiment of mounted infantry. " The enemy retreated to Brundfort. and our troops now hold the kopjes. "Our casualties were :â€"â€"Killedâ€"Cap tnin Going. Scottish Borderers. Wounded-«Captains Sellar, Luard. Canadian Pacific railway. and the (own site trustees of the various town sites along the line of the Canadian Faerific railway. Mr. Foster was informed by Mr. Blair that three contracts, existent on July let, 1896. on the St. Lawrence canal system, were either suspended or cancelled and replaced by new con- tracts. All of these three were on the Sioulanges canal, and were not for any specified amount of work, but for dredging at so much per cubic yard. Mr. Richardson, enquired whether. under the terms at the contract be- tween the Government and the Cana- dian Pacific railway, the clause relat- ing to the exemption of the company'l [and grant from taxation applied to lands granted in the Province of Man!- toba, or only to land granted in the North-“fest Territories? Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in reply. read the clause In the contract, but declined to express any opinion as to its legal interpretation Mr. Sutherland stated, in nnswer to Mr. Davin, that the Government will lay on the table copies of the agree- ment between the Government, the