SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 206, 9 July 1878, Page 3

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

[Per. Austf>Ha, via Auckland.]

Prom the.-English Mail news we the following, extracts. : r -A great sport.oiisol;il by later telegrams :■—

Mt Talbot, a (w«« returned for Oxford University, tbfill the vacancy caused by Mr Gathonie Hardy's elevation to the Thetotes for liim were 5687, Professor Smith, the Liberal, obsineo f *9B9.' ' "'.'

• At Chantilly spring meeting, the French Oaks was won by Baron. Rothschild's Brix Lapiere, Pristina second, and Kancoff third. ,

It is thought the Manchester cotton strike is near an end. ~

The Apothecaries' Hall, Glasgow, was burned.

An order was made by Judge Bfr James Ingham, for the extradition of an' American named Gray, aa alleged forger/

The widow «f EarJ Russell declined a proposal for the burial of her husband's remains, in Westminster Abbey. The body will be interred in the family vault in Btickuighamshire.

Lisbon experiencc4 aa earthquake. Tlte Voltaire celebration, which was organised by men of letters, took place on the 80th nit. at the Gaiety Theatre. It was attended by about 2000 persons. Admission was by ticket, for which from fifty cents, to eight francs were charged according to location, the receipts being devoted to the poor of Paris, - The proceedings were marked by no special scenes of escitementi- Deputations lof representatives of Paris and ihe provinces, iith banner,, marched around the gtatud while barid¥j played, and Andree sang the v Marsellaise." It Was the original intetition of the.mbiere of the meeting-to erect a statue publicly in the Place Chateau Dien, that; Government it.- The tjkwefr-tnfeni also prohibited •». public oerenKmf 4srlcletiical« in honor«pf Joa^of4rc. : .- \ %hile ihe Voltaire proceeding, r the Cathedral .of Notre Dame was fitted by an immense congregation, consisting principally of women, to take part in- the expiatory services ordered by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris.- A pulpit discourse was delivered, in which the preacher denounced Voltaire, I and glorified Joan of Are.

' With regard to the laic attempt to assessj»*ate, the. German Emperor, furare gjycn as follows:—• A; second attempt was made:to at* sassinate the Emperor of Germany oilJune 2nd, as he was driving in the aivenue,' Under den Linden, two shots face, back, and arms. The assassin, Dr Nobeling, occupied apartments in the avenue. When the doors were broken open, he attempted to shoot the landlord, and also to commit suicide. He only succeeded in wounding himself badly in the head. He is a Socialist, a professor of agriculture, in good circumstances. Hie assassin barely escaped death at the hands of the mob while being conveyed by,the police to the hospital. Thirty shots were extracted from the Emperor's face and head, bath arms, and back. He lost much blood. Nobeling is said to have been selected by lots, drawn by conspirators, to shoot the Emperor ; but this is denied. The Crown Prince's family and Prince Bismarck had arrived at Berlin. Nobeling, who at--tempted a second time to commit suicide on the 7th, continues unconscious of everything. His brothers, who are officers in the army,- arrived at Berlin, and are anxious to gain all information in their power. A professed accompUce of the. assassin writes anonymously to the Norih German Gatette that ten persons, four of whom Irelonged to the Berlin University, with whom Nobeling is said to Have drawn lots, have quitted Berlin. Those are alone implicated. The Berlin Criminal Court received several letters threatening the assassination of all Sovereigns if Nobeling is harshly treated. Prince Bismarck became so nervous that it became necessary to appoint colleagues. Four students were arrested charged with complicity in the attempt on the Emperor's life. The London ; Standard?* Berlin correspondent on Jnne 13th says a correct report of the only judicial examination of Nobeling before he became unconscious shows that'he said that he himself offered to undertake the work, and discussed his plan with several persons, who approved of it.

The London Detectives informed the British Government that there is great agitation amongst the Socialists, and important events are imminent.

The German Liberals favor extraordinary measures. They recently voted against anti-socialist laws, because they thought Honedit's attempt on the Emperor's life was an attack by a halfdemented creature. Bnt Nobeling'* supposed systematic arrangements incline them to the most stringent measures to save and heal the State. The Prussian Cabinet suggest: that the Berlin Congress should consider the matter. Domiciliary visits to the residences of the editors of the Socialist and Berlin Free Press were made, and various documents confiscated.

The French Government offered to aid in the discovery of the Socialists in Paris with whom Nobeling is said to have corresponded. The Pope sent a pathetic note to the Emperor on sth June. A decree was issued nominating the Grown Prince, Frederick ' William, as Regent. The decree is signed by the Emperor, and countersigned by Blbmarck.

Evidence is increasing of the existence of a plot to assassinate the Imperial Family. The Socialists admit the amiability and* kind-heartedness of the Emperor, httt iMilfif he were out of the way, a policy of peace and social development would be forced on the Government, and the scourge of a great standing army removed. A dissolution of the Reichstag has been accomplished,, and'the Liberals are in a stato of consternation. It appears that a state of siege has been under discussion, but will not be proclaimed at present. The new elections will probably be toward the latter part of July. Meantime bills against the social democratic excesses will be drawn..