THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 209, 12 July 1878, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The Times says the war has already cost Russia about L 100,000,000. The passes taken by the insurgents are the Diebra, Balkan, and Trajan's gate, and all attempts to dislodge them have been unsuccessful. Efforts are being made to bring about common action on the part of Germany, Russia, England, and the United States, and other countries where Sociah'si.ic communicative symptoms have lately appeared. The calling out of the reserves causes great distress. Many of the men held good positions, and tlieir wives and families are left almost destitute by the men being compelled to abandon their situations. The explosion at the coalpit at Haydock shook the earth for miles around. The first explorer descended jfche shaft five minutes after the explosion, and others followed. Ten men were rescued alive and sent to the- surface. One died almost immediately, and the others suffered much from after-damp. Eight other men are alive, and have taken refuge in the workings of the mine. Two hundred and thirty- two are dead. The explorers state that they found bodies decapitated and reduced to shapeless masses, some being blown to pieces. Large crowds of men, women, and children surround the mouth o.f the pit. The cause of the explosion is unknown, as blasting with naked lights is prohibited. Nobbeling is said to have been selected by lots drawn by the conspirators to shoot the Germau Emperor, but this is denied. The Crown Prince and Famity, and Prince Bismarck have arrived at Berlin. Nobbeling, who attempted a second time to commit suicide on the 7th, continues unconscious. Every thing he says is recorded. His brothers, who are officers in the army, have arrived at Berlin and are anxious to gain all information in their power. A professed accomplice of the assassin writes anonymously to the North German Gazette that ten persons, four of whom belong to Berlin university, with whom Nobbeling is said to have drawn lots, have quitted Berlin, and that those are alone implicated. The Berlin Criminal Court received several letters threatening the assassination of all sovereigns if Nobbeling is harshly treated. Bismarck has become so nervous that it will bo necessary to appoint Colleagues. Four students were arrested charged with complicity in the attempt on the Emperor's life.

A London Standard telegram dated Berlin, June 12, says a correct report of the only Judicial examination of Nobbeling before he became unconscious, shows that he himself offered to undertake the work, and discussed his plan with several persons, who approved of it.

London detectives have informed the British Government that there is great agitation among the Socialists, and important events are imminent.

The German Liberals favour extraordinary measures. They recently voted against the anti-Socialist law, because they thought Honcdt's attempt on the Emperor's life was an attack by a halfdemented creature, but Nobbeling's supposed systematic arrangements incline them to most stringent measures to save and heal the State. The Prussian Cabinet consider the danger threatening, and made domiciliary visits to Scharpre, Packous. Morte, and Aver, editors of the Socialist and Berlin Free Press, and confiscated various documents. . The French Government offers to aid in the discovery of Socialists in Paris, with whom Nobbeling is said to have corresponded. The Pope sent a pathetic note to the Emperor. On the sth of June a decree was issued nominating the Crown Prince Frederick William as Regent. The decree is signed by the Emperor, and countersigned by Prince Bismarck. Evidence is increasing of tho existence of a plot to assasinate the Imperial family. The Socialists admit the amiability and kind-heartedness of the Emperor, but think if he were out of the way a policy of peace and social development wonld be forced on the Government, and the scourge of a great standing army be removed. The dissolution of the Reichstag is accomplished, ancTtne Liberals are in a state of consternation. ' It appears a state of siege has been under discussion, but will uot be proclaimed at present. A new election will probably be heard of towards the latter part of July. In tho meantime Bills against Social and Democratic excesses will be drawn. Beblin, June 9. The Emperor's strength and appetite are increasing. He left his bed, and reclined for three hours in an arm chair. The order issued to mobilise 100,000 Austrian troops is considered significant that the actual work in Congress will fall on Count Schouvaloff, as Gortschakoff has become incapable of prolonged mental action. His presence at the meeting is considered inauspicious by Atistrians, For the Congress, the Porte has prepared a memorandum that he was hurried into signing the St. Stefano Treaty by the negotiations threatening an advance on Constantinople. When a party of Ali Sulieman's insurrectionists broke into Sultan Murad's department and proclaimed him Sultan, they found him in a state of complete idiocy. The Porto has informed England and Prussia that it has agreed that Thessaly, Epirius, and Crete be annexed to Greece, and all Turkish provinces be made autonomous. The Russians had arranged for the mutual withdrawal from the vicinity of Constantinople with England, but stipulated that the Turks must evacuate Varna and Shumla, and not advance beyond the lines of Chaladence. Austria has proclaimed martial law on the bank frontier in consequence of the outbreak of Bosnian refugees. An attempt was made on the 3rd to kill Mahomed Ahmed Pasha. Russia and England agreed not to withdraw their forces till the end of Congress from the Turkish disposition to provoke hostilities. Some Servians at Tapolio having made a noisy demonstration of going to war without summoning Skupchina were executed in cold blood. Tliis was intended to terrorise the Servian people, and succeeded.

The Bannock Indians have revolted. The Pope is ill in body and distressed in mind on account of cabals designed to prevent reforms he proposed. It is reported he shows a disposition to abdicate. The Jesuits are moving heaven and earth against hhn and against Cardinal Franchi. He had sent a special blessing to the Archbishop of Paris. His Holiness has sent urgent instructions to the German Catholic clergy to use every effort to prevent the spread of Socialism. Admiral Sir Ashley Cooper, ofthe South Atlantic Squadron, has beeu summoned home to .take command of the English fleet in the Baltic. Peace delegations were refused an audience by. Lord Salisbury, on the grounds that they are inconvenient and unnecessary. The Pope is looking for a summer residence out of Rome, much against the wishes of the priests. An ammunition factory at Rue Derger Paris, exploded, and several people were killed. Serious riots occurred at Blackburn, England, amongst strikers. The troops were called out. The residences of the leading masters, such a3 Colonel Jackson aud Alderman Hornby, were burnt to the ground.

The conquest of Kashgar by the Chinese has been completed, and the official Gazette at Pekin announces the fact.

The Congress of European Powers assembled at Berlin on the 13fch of Juno. Lords Beacon sfiekl, Salisbury, and Odo Russell are tho British representatives ; Prince Bismarck and Von B'ulow for Germany ; Prince Gortschakoff and Count Schouvaloff and Prince Doubrill, Russian Ambassador at Berlin, for Russia ; Count Audrassy and Von Haynest for Austria; Waddington and Destvillier for France ; and Count Dellanay for Italy. The Turkish representatives are Sadak Pasha (late Chief of the Ministry), first Plenipotentiary ; and Cathedore Effendi (UnderSecretary for Foreign Affairs), second Plenipotentiary. The Eastern Question is to be dealt with in a broad sense, with the object of reaching a common understanding and consolidating tho peace of Europe.

The Russian Government has resolved to abolish jury trials in cases of attempted assassination for 'political motives, and acts of violence against officials. Mdlle Vera Sadutich, who shot at the St. Petersburg prefect, is imprisoned at Schlas seloengo.

The editor of the Levant Herald, an Englishman, was ordered to- quit the country because he published a letter considered by the Turkish Government seditious, but Mr Layard interfered, and the order was revoked.

Talbot, a Conservative, has been returned for Oxford University,, to fill the vacancy caused by Gathorne Hardy's elevation to the Peerage. He received 2687 votes to Professor Smith's (a Liberal) 959. The St. Petersburg public are semiofficially warned not to believe tho various reports concerning the concessions by Russia. The people nevertheless fear they are too great.

The Agence Russe published one article showing how greatly the wealth and prosperity of Egypt would be increased by European occupation. Malta despatche.-. say that - transports havo been ordered as a precautionary measure to take in a coal supply of two weeks, and to be ready to start at six hours' notice. The International Postal Treaty was signed at Paris on June 4th. Mr Layard, British Ambassador at Constantinople, has been created K.C.B. The failure of Henry, Alears, and Huntlev, of London, is announced ; liabilities, L 400,000. Tho Apothecaries' Hall, Glasgow, has beon burnedMichael Still, spinner, of Bradford, has failed ; liabilities, L 84,000. Geo. Ireland and Co., corn brokers, of Liverpool, have failed ; liabilities, L 22,000. William Cowper, builder, of Manchester, has also suspended payment ; liabilities, L 05,000. An order was made by Judge Sh* Jas. Ingham for the extradition of an American named Gray, an alleged forger. The steamer Idalia. of the Williams and Guion line of Atlantic steamers, went down on the Slst ult. near the Conningberg lightship at Brahdrees, on the coast of Ireland. She foundered in twenty-two minutes after striking. The crew and passengers were saved. Mr Gladstone opposed any protectorate over Turkey. He says such a protection could hardly end otherwise than in a total destruction of Turkish power and its disappearance from the earth. The widow of Earl 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 Buckinghamshire. Phillip Wykeman Martin, M.P. for Rochester, died suddenly in the library of the House of Commons on the 31st ult. The Bank of England has henceforth resolved to discontinue the use of the word " minimum in announcing discount. The open market, and not the bank's rate, will become the standard for money contracts. Lisbon has experienced an earthquake. Tague, a former French Minister of Finance, is dead. The Empress of Russia is seriously ill of inflammation of the pleura and fever. The* Voltaire celebration, which was organised by men of letters, took place on the 30th ult. at the Gaiety Theatre. It was attended by about 2000 persons. Admission was by ticket, for which fifty cents to eight francs Avas charged according to location, the receipts being devoted to the poor of Paris. The proceedings were marked by no special scenes of excitement. Deputations of representatives from Paris and the provinces, with banners, marched around the statue, while bands played and Andre sang the "Marseillaise." It waa the original intention of the movers of the meeting to erect a statue publicly in the place of Chateau Dean, but the Government forbade it.

The Government also prohibited a public ceremony by clericals in honour of Joan of Arc.

While the two Voltaire celebrations were proceeding, the cathedral of Notre Dame was filled by immense congregations, 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 and glorified I Joan of Arc. .-,-''-

AMERICA. Russian officers are being drafted from the Cimbia to smaller vessels recently purchased as cruisers. Russian agents are inspecting American shipyards, and purchased a million dollars worth of torpedoes. It is understood the chief agent of the Russian Government is the New York Consuls. The agents of the British Government unsuccessfully endeavoured to checkmate him. Hostile Sioux Indians contemplate a raid from Sitting Bull's camp, Canada, and the situation is serious. The English ironclad Serus, was despatched to watch the movements of the Cimbia and other Russian vessels on the coast. Marine orders were received at Liverpool to ship American cotton from that port for consumption in the mills of Bombay. It is intended with this material to commence the manufacture of shirting and other medium cloth in India. This cotton will pass into India duty free, while goods made from the same kind of cotton in England will pay an import duty of 5 per cent. Lord Penzance sentenced the Rev. A. M'Conochie, incumbent of St. Alban's, Holborn, to suspension from benefice and priesthood for three years, with costs, for proceeding in persistent ritualastic practices, despite repeated monitions from the Court. Despatches from London say that the Lancashire cotton mill-owners are arranging to bring operatives from the United States in view of continued locks out. "Virulent cholera has appeared in Morarinda, 40Europeanswereattacked, 30 died. 100 cases are reported among the Native population.

The Russian Imperial Bank is so heavily indebted, that " the publication of weekly returns has been discontinued. Its affairs are reported to be in hopeless confusion, and the continued issue of paper money is necessary to cover deficiencies.

Dr Butt reluctantly retains the leadership of the Home Rule Party.

. The London Times urges the establishment of a British Protectorate over Turkey in Asia. Mr Gladstone resolutely opposes it.

There is a threatened failure of crops in the Phillipines, and trade at Manilla is conseciuenty dull.

The British fleet at Bermuda, consisting of several quick sailing gunboats, received orders to sail for Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Russian Government through its agent, Count Griffenburg, opened negotiations with Boston Iron Company for the manufacture of heavy ordnance.

The Secretary of a Russian Agent was detected among the miners at Virginia Nova. He said he was empowered to furnish letters of marque to the crews of privateers to be raised in Virginia for vessels to sail from San Francisco.

Russian agents are negotiating in Philadelphia for the purchase of the new steamer City of Peru for 500,000 dollars.

It is said the Russian Government purpose buying six first-class vessels in the United States.

A terrific cyclone passed over the town of Richmond, Missouri, on the Ist inst. , leveling over one half of the buildings, and killing 15 and wounding 40 persons.

James Gordon Bennett will return from Europe in July, to stand his trial for his duel with -May. Extensive preparations for the defence are being made.

The seaboard Provinces of Canada, New Bnrnswick, and Nova Scotia, are being fully armed and amunitioned, and their fortifications strengthened.

A tremendous tornado visited Wisconsin on the night of the 23rd. The destruction of life and property was appalling in the towns. Minerals Point, Down, Mount Dernow, Oregon, suffered most. A woman was carried 400 feet into the air, and picked up lifeless.

Nebraska, lowa, and Missouri have been devastated by storms-

The Cabinet at Washington have discussed the question of America supplying ships to Russia, but came to no decision.

The town of Cura, eight leagues from Caraccas, Venezuela, was entirely destroyed by an earthquake. Property at Caraccas was damaged to the extent of 100,000dols. Bennet's Polar ship soon leaves Havre for San Francisco. The expedition sails for the Arctic Seas about June Ist, 1879, through Behring Strait. The famine in Labrador is appalling. People are lying dead. June 10. The New York Herald says it is quite evident that the Russians intend to equip an Atlantic fleet in American waters, war or no war. New vessels are being bought by agents in every direction. The Queen's birthday was generally celebrated throughout the country by the English residents. In Montreal (Canada) the ceremonies were imposing, and were participated in by American troops from St. Albans. Vemable Bleodwell, from Melbourne, attracted attention at San Francisco in connection with the Microscopical Society. A grand musical May Festival was held for three days in San Francisco. Delegates from all the States were present. C. M. Spense, of lowa, has been nominated by the President United States Consul-General at Melbourne. A committee of the House of Congress on" the coinage agreed to report favourably on a Bill to allow importers to use the marine system of weights and measures in determining Customs dues. Troops to the number of 17,000 have been ordered from Cuba to Spain to be disbanded. General Butler has seceded from the Republican Party and joined the Democratic Party. Vigorous steps are being taken to introduce the Prohibitory Liquor Law into Missouri. A monument to President Andrew Johnston has been unveiled at Nashville, Tennesse. The brewers of the United States met in Convention at Baltimore. The President said the taxes on beer paid to the Government amounted to L 1,700,000, 700,000 yearly, and the proposed new Tariff Bill had been killed in the House of Representatives. On the night of June Ist the overland train on the Central Pacific Railroad was. boarded at Percy, a small station 363 miles east of Ogden, by four desperadoes, -.wh0... robbed several passengers. ..The Company: intend to arm their men vrith 'repeating; rifles. ' - --. Ay .- y aa

A duel , with knives, was fought between two young men at Omaha recently. Ont was stabbed sixteen times, but will recover. A woman who attempted to separate the combatants; had her hand cut off.

The Rev. George Vasburg, of New York, is on trial for poisoning his wife. A Bill introduced in Congress provides for. carrying ocean mails in American steam ships, and for a monthly service from San Francisco to Sydney, via Sandwich Islands and New Zealand. The Bill provides for subsidising a mail service be- ! tween San Francisco, China, Japan, or Australia. No amendment has been offered. In the course of the destruction by explosion of four flouring mills in Minnepolis, Minnesota, previously reported, the coroner's jury found that the casualty was due to mill dust floating in the air igniting by a spark from the stones running empty. Francisco Peralta, a Mexican, completed a ride of 305 miles in 14 hours 31 minutes. The Socialistic Labour Party in Ncav York issued an appeal to the people of the States. The manifesto declares the party not secret, but political, and insists on the right of working men to arm, and drill in self-defence, inasmuch aa the " privileged classes " will attempt to uphold their privileges by force. The Presbyterian General Assembly had a lengthened conversation at Pittsburg. During the proceedings it was urged, but without effect, that tho Apostle's Creed be amended by striking out tlie clause, l ' Christ descended into hell." A United States Minister writes of the destitution in China, that actual famine is pressing upon 160,000,000 people, while 60,000,000 are suffering more or less distress.

D. Dalzel, formerly of the Sydney and Melbourne Press, and recently of San Francisco, was arrested four times on his way to New York on account of his likeness to an absconding bank defaulter. The exhibition of his certificate of marriage with Dickie Lingard, the actress, procured his release each time.

The Beecher scandal is still agitating. James B. Mix, as a friend of Tilton, published a long statement denouncing the whole story as a plot by Tilton, Victoria Woodhull, and a freelove coterie to compel Beecher to affiliate with them or ruin him in the estimation of the public.

The barque Helen Huzier, is chartered in New York for a New Zealand port, not stated, for £2,000.

Sales of 40 bales of Australian wool are reported from New York for the week ending June 8.

Porter, of Rockwell, infamous as the chief of Brigham Young's " destroying angels," died suddenly at Salt Lake, Latest news from China and Japan (Hong Kong May 9, and Yokohama May 20), received at San Francisco, reports the famine still devastating the Northern provinces of China, and great destruction to life and property in the South by floods.

Hong Kong is fortifying, and otherwise preparing for the contingency of war.

Okuba Toshimitie, Senior Imperial Councillor and Minister of the Japanese Home Department, was assassinated on May 14. The deceased visited Europe and .America in 1872.