THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 196, 12 April 1878, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

— : <s> The San Francisco mail arrived at Auckland on Tuesday. The following is a summary of the news : — GRNERAL. The Pope proclaims the re-establir-hmont of the Catholic Hierarchy in Scotland. Paul Cr.srognac, writing in Le Pays, on the Prince Imperial's birth-day, expresses a belief in the speedy restoration of the Empire. The Prince neither intrigues nor observes a purely contemplative attitude ; but admits, like his father, the doctrine of providential intervention. The Crown Prince of Austria visits America. The Pope has indirectly expressed a wish to compromise with Germany. He has ch-vrged three prelates to examine the aftairs of the Church of Poland, and proposes a solution of pending question* 1 .. Thirty-six persons attending a fair at Brest were drowned by the upsetting of a barge. The Russian new loan of fifty millions of roubles was taken up immediately on being, opened. Vernon Brothers, of London, stockbrokers, foiled. They were short of a half -a- million sterling in stock. A store-room which was being erected at Woolwich Dockyard fell, burying hundreds of workmen in the ruins. Many were seriously injured. The London Times says nothing could speak more eloquently of the deadening ellects of the apprehension which filled Europe for many months than the cheapness of money in the Continental market. We have no greater danger to fear for a long time than this superficially cheap credit at home and abroad. General Grant entertained the King of Greece aboard the U.S. steamer Van Dalia. Baroness Burdett Coutts received from the Sultan a grand cordon of the order of Neigade. This is the only instance of its bestowal on a lady. Typhus fever epidemic prevails at St. Petersburg. The trouble touching Egyptian finance mentioned in a Paris despatch is that the Khedive shows a disposition to refuse to carry out the agreement made with English and French bond-holders thorough Goschen and Goubert. It is apprehended that he will follow Turkey's example by

entirely suspending payment upon foreign debts. The Khedive disclaims such an intention, and has empowered Colonial Gordon to constitute a commission, with himself at the head, to make a through examination of Egypt's financial condition, in order to ascertain what is the extent of her ability to meet her creditors. Mr Goschen protested personally to the Khedive, in the public prints, against the proposal to depart from the terms of agreement. England has agreed to the French proposal for an investigation into Egyptian finances. Trustworthy advices from India • states that the Mahomedans are greatly excited about the overthrow of Turktey. Serious trouble is apprehended unless the Government takes anti-Russian action. It is believed that 2,000,000 Moslem Volunteers to serve against Russia could be raised easily.By the burning of the Austrian steamer Sphajnix in the Black Sea, 700 Circassians out of 2300 aboard were lost. It is said that the vessel was fired by the Circassians during an emute. A letter from Pera states that Sulieman Pasha has been drowned. His papers proved that he was contemplating a conspiracy for the overthrow of the Sultan. Mr Gladstone has declined an invitation to represent Leeds. Forty men were killed in a colliery explosion at Unity Brook "Pit, Kearsley, near Bolton. A colliery explosion took place near Glasgow. Twelve miners were rescued, and 17 remain in the pit. It is feared all are dead. The Archduke Francis, father of the Emperor of Austria, is dead. At a peace demonstration in Hyde Park, Bradlaugh and Herbert made speeches, and proposed a resolution in favour of peace, which was passed immediately. Soon after, supporters of the Government policy arrived- in force and the meeting was declared dissolved. Bradlaugh was cudgelled, and fled in a cab. A number of people present, estimated at'2ooo, were I hustled about the park, and finally ejected by a large and disorderly mob. Sticks 1 were freely usod, and several men were slightly hurt .and taken to the hospitals. The mob then separated, cheering for Lord Bsa-consfield and Mucurus Pasha. A large crowd cheered and groaned before Mr Gladstone's house. Mr Gladstone and his wife when going to church were obliged to take refuge in a friend's house, whence thoy were escorted by the Police. Prince Teck was mistaken for Count Schouvaloff, the- Russian ambassador, and insulted and hustled by the mob. The plague is raging in Persia,. In the Cleopatra salvage suit the Admiralty Court fixed the joint value of the caisson and obelisk at L25,000. The Grand Lodge of Freemasons in England, Lord Carnarvon presiding, unanimously passed a resolution refusing to recognise as a Freemason any person initiated in a Lodge where belief in God is denied or ignored. This refers to the action of the Grand Orient Lodge of France, which recently eliminated the article expressing belief in God from its ritual. Sohliemann will renew his excavations at Kic-sartik as soon as he can with safety. Lord Boaconsfield opposes the annexation of Egypt. Mr Walter, the Liberal M.P. for Berks, was black-balled at the Athenaeum Club on account of his anti-Turkish sentiments. On the morning of the 23rd ult., Sir George Jessol, Master of the Rolls, Avas shot at by the Rev. Henry LWlwell, of Brighton. The bullet grazed his ear. Dadwoll is insane. Earl Bathurst in leaving the Grand Hotel, Paris, lost his balance, and was killed by the fall. Willis, Percival, and Co., of Lombardstreet, bankers, have failed. The firm was of 108 years' standing, and consisted of Henry Willis, James Lonkens, and Samuel Leith Tomkins. The accounts of tho Grand Lodge and one or two large Masonic charities were kept there. The North German Gazette claims the Straits of Dover as an international water way. King Humbert opened the Italian Parliament in person. His • speech promisad that Victor "Emanuel's successor would consolidate raid render fruitful the great work of Italian uniby, to which its glorious founder devoted his life, and concluded, " We are confident that in our hands Italy will not fall from her exalted position." Prince Bismarck's health is again declining. His jniysicians recommend an early return to Varzin. He was to preside over the Peace Congress. The neAV Pope recently reoeived a delegation of parish priests, and recommended theiu to preacb Jesus Christ, his life and teachings, and guard their flocks against infidelity and immorality, which generally prevailed as the result of a corrupt Press. It has shocked most people that Leo the Twelfth, in his coronation speech, made no allusion to the life of Pius the Ninth, although Cardinal Camille di Pietro, in addressing the Pontiff, had been eloquent in praise of the deceased Pope. The omission, therefore, could not have been accidental, and' is variously commented upon. A policy of conciliation as far as possible in the interests of Church and State in questions pending with the various Governments, has been determined on. Cardinal Franchi has been appointed Pontifical Secretary of State ; j Simeoni, Prefect of the Propaganda ; Norshina, Camcrlengo, and Chamberlain ; Bartolini, President of the Congregation of Rites. In consequence of Franchi's appointment, the French Ambassador asked to be recalled. The Pope has written a letter to the Czar, relative to the condition of the R. C. Church in Poland, [ and also a second letter to tho Emperor . William on the same subject. The disturbance amongst the Swiss Guard continues They are fomented by fanatics, who wish •to embarrass the action of the Pope. LATER. London, March 18. A preliminary Conference is being planned at Berlin, to settle the question of procedure at the Congress. Tliis is regarded as a last effort of resistance on the part of Russia. Bismark worked strongly for the Coni gress, and almost entirely shares the views .of England. Austria and England obtained permission from the Porte to disembark some troops on the island of Len-

cloo, and to send four more ironclads to the Sea of Marmora. M. Owoon, dragoman of Russia, protested against these concessions. The Turks are committing terrible outrages in Epirus. Thc insurrectionary army has been all killed or captured. San Fkanoisco, March 18. A Russian captain proceeded to New York to inspect fast steamers available for transport service. The British Mediterranean squadron advanced to Bessica Bay in order to form a reserve to Admiral Hornby's fleet. Nearly 2000 poor are being daily fed free at eating-houses in San Francisco. The steamer City Wallis was burned and sunk at the dock in New York. The mail agent on board the Australian steamer City of New York, was robbed by sharpers of 500 dollars shortly after his arrival in San Francisco. The money was recovered by detectives a few hours afterwards. The Bill for the Remonitisation of Silver passed both Houses of Congress, but was vetoed by the President. It was immediately passed over his head. In his message he intimated that the measure was fraudulent in its nature, being a repudiation of claims originally contracted in gold by the sale of Government bonds. In particular remarks on this, a member said "He (the President) was actually charging fraud on Congress. " The remarks caused great excitement. The American army will be still further reduced.