NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1351, 14 December 1885, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

GENERAL SUMMARY. A special staff of Irish constables, organised in London early in the dynamite scare, haa been ordered back to Ireland, as their services are no longer needed. The London Exchange Telegraph Oo received a telegraph despatch from Paris on November 21, stating that the French Government had resolved to terminate the Madagascar expedition. It was mentioned that in all probability the French troops wonld also soon be withdrawn from Tonqoln. A free fight occurred io a political meeting held by the Conservatives, at Burton, on November 14, In which Mr Charles Allsop, M.P., who presided, was beaten almost oat of recognition.

The case, Adams v the Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, came up on November 10, in the Court of Q aeon’s Beach, but Sir Henry James begged the Court to allow au adjournment, on the plea that an understanding had been arrived at ontside the Court. Adams is to receive a large snm for damages and costs. The suit was brought by him on account of a libellous letter written by the Hon Bernard Coleridge, but inspired by the Lord Chief Jnstioe himself.

IRISH MATTERS. Owing to recent civilian attacks, a large party of the King's Royal Riflea broke out of Limerick barracks on the night of November 10, and made an indiscriminate attack upon the people residing In the vicinity. Several were badly injured, and the disturbance was with difficulty qnelled. The soldiers were conveyed back to the barracks by the police. Earl Carnarvon declined to interfere with the conviction of eleven men charged with conspiracy to murder an obnoxious landlord. Five of them ware given seven years, the rest six and twelve months* imprisonment A London telegram of November 8 atys a movement of great importance is being quietly organised among .the various Societies of Irishmen. It is proposed to form a vase federation, comprising all the representatives of organised labor in Ireland, for the sola purpose of keeping out of the country all goods of British manufacture with the exception of such as Ireland ia Unable, to .produce, The movjayuQt ia nwiy by Mfc&w Writ*, |ad

a deputation waited oc Mr Para ell to ee» core bia approval and that of the Iruh National League. Great excitement was oanaed at Killainey on November 8, by the auction rf e number of cattle that had been seized for non payment of rent. Bepresentativea of the National League bought the animate in for L6O. father O'Connor aude a speech, in which he encouraged the peaa .iota, 2,000 <>t whom were present, bat advised them against a breach of the peace. Three hundred tenant farmers, of Youehal County Oork, demanded 85 per cent reduction of t eir rents. The land* lords* < ffer of 16 per cent redaction was rejected, and the tenants deposited the rent money they proposed to pay in the banka j y At Oarriok-on-Sair on November 14MI mob of 2,000 persona, armed with pltchT* forks and scythes, expelled the police, who were trying to serve writs of eject* meat.

AMEBIDAN SUMMARY. The agent of the Zealand!* claimed the right to carry the English mails to the Colonies, alleging that the contract had not expired. The agent of the New Zealand Government in San Franobci notified the postal authorities to place the mails aboard the Alameda. This was done, the agent of the Zealsndia formally protestlug, and threatening to bold be Now Zealand Government responsible for dam* ages. The Chinese Ambassador denies that the Chinese Government have granted any concessions for making railroads. Mrs Parnell, mother of the agitator, is stamping the United States in favor of the Parliamentary Fund. -

Ferdinand Ward, General Grant’s partner, has been sentenced to 10 yegrr imprisonment. John SnlHvsn, the pugilist, starts for Australia in April. A crusade against the liquor business in the United states, under Catholic auspices, is threatened by the Pope’s endorsemeat of the Anti-liquor Decree of the American Plenary Connell. There ia a great revival of the American iron trade, and the mills are active. The Freetrade Conference in Chicago was largely attended. The Rev, Mr Beecher denounced Protection as of the devil.

Rodrigues, who accompanied De Lesseps to Panama, has published a book in New York fail of damaging oritioiama re* gardiog the CanaL He declares the scheme has already coat L 20,000,000 sterling, and ia doomed to inevitable failure. The Economist Frangaise warns its country* men that the whole concern is 1 on the verge of probable bankruptcy,- and the collapse will be the most terrible of the nineteenth century- ■'

Opposition to vaccination continues In Montreal and Toronto, and: smallpox con* tinues its ravages. It has aUo spread to Prince Edward Island. Forty-one cases ace reported in Charlotte Town. Civil war continues to rage in Peru.

THE BALKAN DISPUTE. The Ambassadors of the Powers at Con* atantimple reached, on November 10, a unanimous decision, recommending the complete autonomy of Bulgaria and Ronmelia. The revolution by which the union of the two States was effected is considered an accomplished fact. The Roa* sian demand for the removal of Prince Alexauder was agreed to. The British opposition to the removal was also over* come by an offer of the vacant throne to Prince Henry of Battenbnrg, 41ex»ndor’s youngest brother, and husband of Princess Beatrice. Germany, however, objected to Prince Henry, but would consent to a substitution of Prince Lonis, PrioeeAlex* ander’s brother, djw in the British Nayy, and the latter ia regarded as the probaWks choice of Roumaha. Theßusslan AnwaSk. aador was ordered by bis Government to press the demands of Russia before the Conference, for the immediate disarmament of Servia, Greece and Bulgaria. The North German Gazette maintains that the fact that Servia has declared wee against Bulgaria will nor alter the prospects of the Balkan Conference. Later despatches pot a different aspect on the state of things at the scene of ho utilities. The fortune of wsr had turned in favor of the Bulgarians. They had gained so many victories that the Servians despaired. The most brilliant was Slivnitza, where the Bulgarians forced the Servian right wing back at- the point of the bayonet for several miles, with great loss. This turn in the tide of affaire is said to be doe to Prince Alexander's brother, Francis Joseph, and other exGerman army officers, coming Into tha Bulgarian army. Prince Alexander was in the thick of the battle from beginning to end.

All advices received In London, on November 23, tend to confirm the report that England, as well aa the teat of Europe, ia sickening at the details of the bloodshed in Bulgaria. Terrible atrodtiea are related, among others, that the Ser* viaoa attacked the third Bulgarian regiment while escorting ah ambulance train, and bayonetted aQ the prisoners. Both King Milan and Prince Alexander are said to have been wounded In the fights. The Bulgarian victories have worked a sudden change in Austrian opinion, and Prince Alexander has grown very popular in Ministerial circles.

The French take little interest in the conflict. Few Frenchmen have any Idea ■ where Bulgaria is. Probably King Milan will be disauadaa from attacking Sofia, even if he were able to do so, against the present prestige of Bulgarian arms. The hope is strong in official cirolss that the Oonlereuce now sitting will secure peace. It Is generally believed that the majority of Servian officers, sud the rsnk and file of the army, are favorable to the Bulgarians. Tab Latest.

The New York Serailda Constantinople cablegrams uy thi Conference baa con* eluded ita labors, but it will probably not dissolve formally, bo aa to foe ready to assemble should acy further question arte out of the Commission charged with the revision of the organic status of Eastern Bonmelia. To this, however, not the slightest opposition is anticipated. Latest accounts from Eastern Roamelia tend toshow that the people are thoroughly disgusted with the present state of affairs, and will readily welcome a Turkish Oommissioner. Le will probably be either a Mussulman or a Christian in tbs service of the Forte. A personage of neutral origin will doubtless be chosen, to avoid possible offence to the susceptibilities of the Creeks and the Slavs.

London, November 22. A despatch from Athena to the Stan* dard says: -Turkey is inclined to force a conflict with Greece before the latter baa completed her preparations for war. Advices from Zatibrod state that the weather there is terribly severe. The Dragoman Pass is blocked with snow, and the roads across the mountain* ara impassable. The Arina division forced ita way through, afters hand-to-hand struggle in Saturday’s fight, and Joined the main army before Slivoitza Orders have been sent to Belgrade to delay the formation of the second Reserve Division, as it is not needed-atpresent. King Milan moat yield or be deposed.

THE BURMESE WAR. Lx France makes a vialent attack on England, saying the British expedition.to Burnish is ready aimed at France, Mid urges M. de ffreycinet to ante with Russia t® a(jp Boglaud’e territorial a^reo^i*

Advions received from Mandalay of No- ■ ' vsmberlS, state that the Burmese hare detained the steamer sent to that place to bring away Europeans. They have threetoned to burn her if she attempts to leave, and fore inhere are not allowed to go. Thnebaw has issued a proclamation that be will not accept the absurd propositions of the Indian Government;—l. Recept-on with all honor, of an envoy to discuss the difficulty wi 4 h the Trading Company. 2. Suspension of all proceedings against the Company until the di-pute has been investigated by the envoy ; and 3. That he shall receive at Mandalay a permanent British agent with a suitable guard. He therefore declares war, and has promised to personally lead his troops. He calls upon his subjects to fight for the defence of their country and religion, i Europeans «.<• would not be molested till the invaders creased the frontier, when all would be ■lain.

Additional Mail News. (By Telegraph.) Auckland. To-day. John L. Sullivan, ifae pugilist, proposes ■ to stsrt from San Francisco for Australia in April next for a sparring tour under the management of John B. Catrow. He wishes to meet Professor Wjlliam Miller, or any of the Australian boxers, in either l a clove or a ring contest after his arrival Jem Mace, the veteran pugilist, has tired of America, and proposes to return to Australia. Boras, the dynamiter, “ demands the position Lf deputy collector of the port of New York ” The collector ignores his presence and refuses an interview. . . Re the B'uicicault divorce suit, the iV’etc York Herald's London cable of November 19 says :—“Mrs Boucicault’a card and the Australian notice of her husband’s marriase to Miss Thorndvke is an affair much

commented upon in social and dramatic circles, on account.,of the curious position in which Boncicault’s action has placed his children. Mrs Boueioaiilt, on being interviewed, said : * I cannot understand it; some time ago I began • divorce suit against my husband in New. York, Mr Boncicaalt appealed against the amount of alimony awarded by the Oonrt, and it was reduced by half. ■iA Subsequently, owing to au urgent request pb' of my elder children, 1 withdrew the suit” *• Will yon renew?” our oorrea- ,. pendant asked “I shall be entirely guided by my legal advisers and by my children's wishes Dot and Nina, who were with their father in Australia, Immediately separated from him when they heard of his marriage with Miss Thorndyke, although they were obliged to re main In his company, having contracted for a certain time.”

The New Orleans World’s Exposition 2>ened on November 10 with a grand vlo and military ceremony. The day was observed as a holiday, Hugh M. Brook, known as Walter Lennox Maxwell, was arraigned in the Criminal Coart at 8t Louis, Missouri, on November 14, under an indictment charging him with the killing of 0. Arthur Frailer; He pleaded nqt guilty. New York capitalists propose to purchase the steamship Great Eastern with the viqw of utilising her as.a aommer hotel in the Lower Bay, and from time to time for ocean excursions along the coast. J. O. Rodrigues, who accompanied De Lesaepa to Panama, and is supposed to be thoroughly conversant with the canal situation, published a book at New York on November 3. setting forth the inside history with some damaging criticisms regarding the project end the way in which the bonds have been floated. His condosions indicate that this'mammoth scheme .. has already sunk 100.000,000 dollars, and that its .established failure must, soon end lathe greats-1 financial disaster that has , £, been suffered since John Low bankrupted with his Booth Sea Bubble. Bod- ", riguea assarts that the De Leeseps canal was.taken.op mainly for his name by irresponsible parties, who got the charter, and that be entered on the mighty scheme without so much of serious study as the prudent would make In planning a new house. Thera seems never to have bean any thorough surveys or measurements of the route, everything being based on gone work. At the present rate of progress the canal cannot be finished In less 4htn seventy-five years. Rodrigues estimated that It eannot coat less than 50P,000,000 dollars. He says, concerning the American syndicate:—'' It is one of tbs most shameful corruptions and frauds recorded in the history of financial enterpijae, and it is doing its work still in this city" (New York.) Eight young men of Ottawa, moving in the best society, and supposed to be of unblemished character, were found guilty of cape lo November, with attendant oircurastanoes of the moat brutal character, and van all sentenced to imprisonment . lor life. The scene in the Court, among the relatives of the convicted, beggsred description. The Oanadisn-PScifio Railway Go. started its first through trsia Montreal . to the Rooky Mountains on November 3. It consisted of a folly equipped train of magnificent cars, including a sleeper, »n emigrant’s sleeper, end dining care. The that spike in the British Columbia section, connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific .. sections, and so making an all rail route from ocean-to ocean, was driven by his Excellency the Governor. Lelsnd Stanford, of California, transferred In November 14 landed estates, valued at 5,000,003 dollars, to the trustees of the University at Palo Alta The opposition to vaccination still continues In Montreal and Toronto, and •maUpoxis extending its ravages. The last Governor of Ontario tutted an order on November 10 that every individual in tbe service 'of the province be rscolneted forthwith. It is also .proposed to try parents for manslaughter who refuse vaccination in their families end the children die from tbe epidemic.