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By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright, [MM UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION."! Received, February 23. 1.30 p.m. Paris, February 22. It is considered probable that the Tiraro Ministry will be ousted on the ! Secret Service Bill. i London, February 22. ! In the House of Commous Dr Chas. Cameron, member for the College of Glasgow, moved an amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne deploring the absence in the speech of any mention of the intention of the Government to intro- ! duce remedial measure for the relief of ! Crofters in the Hebrides. In the course of the debate which came on last night, the Government declared that the law must be upheld, but that they would be prepared to assist those Crofters who might be desirous of emigrating to the Colonies. After a lengthy discussion the amendment was negatived by a majority of 61. Sofia, February 22. Twenty-seven trains with Russian I troops entered Bessaraba yesterday. j St. Petersburg, February 22. The. Czar has addressed a note to the Powers, in which he requests Germany i and Austria to advise the Sultan to dei stand that Prince Ferdinand, whom the ' note characterises an usurper, shall leave Bulgaria. The note does not imply that failing compliance recourse will be had to arms. Masßowah, February 22. A smart outpost engagement took place at Saaita. last evening between the Italians and a body of Abyesimans. No casualities are reported at present, but details of 1 the engagement are not yet to hand.