Arrival of the Cyphrenes.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 323, 13 October 1875, Page 3

Arrival of the Cyphrenes.

• i (from our own correspondent. ) Auckland, Tuesday afternoon. The Cypbrenes has arrived with the English and Araer'can mails. She left San Francisco on September 14 (New Zealand time), and Honolulu on September 23 Experienced fine and pleasant weather through* out. Passengers for Auckland Misses Duncan, Hon. 8. G. Lyttelton, Hon. A J. Balfour and servant, Mr and Mrs Wil'iam Thompson, Captain Petherbri Ige, John McKellar, 0. Rivessy. For Australia — Captain And ley Coote, the Zingara Troupe, and 65 others. English Telegrams to Sept. 12 A Herald cablegram from Montenegro eav* ail the country between Sen ia and Mom • m g o is in full revolt. Fully ten thousand Ls have taken the field. The towns havn been sacked, all Turkish villages burnt, and the Turks massacred. The Christian inhabitants have taken refuge in the mountains. The Turkish froopa are demolished, and the insurrection is spreading on all sides Montenegro is prepared for war. The wildest enthusiasm prevails, and a general war is regarded as inevitable. The verdict with reference to the running down of a yacht by the Royal yacht Alberta was to the effect that it was an error of judgment on the part of the Alberta’s officers ; a lower rate of speed was recommended, and a better lookout. Spain ia sending more troops to Cuba. The Caiiist causa is weakening and becoming demo alised. Emperor William visits Italy in October. are abundant harvests iu Denmark and Sweden. f lhe Journal de Paris publishes a note repudiating the pamphlet in which Count Chambord is advised to resign his pretensions to the Throne of France. The Pope has instructed the Catholic clergy of Bosnia and Herzegovina to use their in* fluence in calming the people and to facilitate the pacification of the provinces. Secretary Hooper, of the telegraphic works, forged and negotiated a bill for 135 OOOdols. Bismarck’s daughter is betrothed to Count Wcndezaeularbourg, of the Prussian service. '1 he concentration of the German armies ordered to participate in the Grand Autumn Manoeuvres has been effected. Colonel Duncan reports that the King of Burmah received him courteously. The Admiral of the French American squadron has been superseded on account of his pronounced Bonapartist tendencies. The Chinese Customs authorities announce that two ambassadors have been appointed to proce d to England. The first of a series of conferences to promote the principal of the Working Men’s Peace Association of Great Britain among the working classes of France has been held in Paris. Delegates were present from all parts . of England. Joseph Arch was one of the I speakers. [ 15,000 animals are affected with foot and J mouth disease ia Dorsetshire, ) The hop crop in England promises a good yield. | The Working Men’s Peace Association has

unanimously psoUsled against the armaments of Europe as an intolerable burdt n. 20,000 Kbokaud rebels were defeated by the Russian expedition, American News to September 13 A terr.fic storm bioke over Chicago on the 10ih of September. causing an immense destruction of shipping. A train was thrown into the Mississippi river by the rails spreading, and resulted in 15 persons being seriously injured. The Anglo-American Telegraph Company have reduced the tariff between America and Europe to 25 cents per word. At Oil City lightning struck a large crude oil tank at the Imperial Refinery. Five tanks filled with oil and benzine were destroyed—altogether about 50,000 barrels were consumed by fire. Loss, 200 000 dollars- No insurance. Two hundred men were thrown out of employment.

The fitm of Schwartz and Sons bate stopped payment. It was one of the oldest and most respectable firms in Few York, The steamer Equinox was lost near Chicago with 22 lives.

A Washington telegram says the Centenial exposition is in danger. As the matter etanbs there is a possiblity that it will either fad altogether or be postponed. An organisation has been started to pursue those engaged in the massacre of Genera! Miguel. A number of bandits have been captured, and the lenders shot. Thirty-five rebe's were executed in one, day, Another revolution in L* utra is reported. General Serna, commandir g the Revolutionists, was at 'i uscon on the B>h September, and has issued a pronunciaraento declaring that he will fight against the present Government to the bitter end. Forty have signed a circular that they support Serna T 1 ey ask for a fresh election and another Governor, ogainat whom the outrage at Cureilo has caused great animosity. 4 frightful negro slaughter occurred at Clinton, Massachusetts, early in September, i here was a great riot first, in which the blacks suffered heavily, and were driven off on Saturday, September 4. 500 armed whites arrived from Edwards'and Bolton, and occupied Clinton on Sunday. These and the Vicksburgers commenced slaughtering the Negroes, and killed in cold blood all they could find. 500 Negroes were killed in the city and the country around. The authorities were utfterly powerless to stop the atrocities, which were reported for days. A reign of terror prevails over the country. Governor Antes did all lie could to stop bloodshed. The failure of the Bank of California caused great excitement in San Francisco, which was heightened by Ralston, the president, being found drowned next day. Ralston h»id been attacked by the Call aud Bulletin as having made a misappropriation of bank money. There was a great demonstration at tho funeral ; he was a great favourite with the people. Whe i the Cyphrenes left a guarantee fund had been sebsmbed by the shareholders and directors, and the bank was expected to resume in a few days.