SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 260, 22 September 1874, Page 3

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

i mtf ' ' ' • i The Duke Decazes, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has complained to the British Government that Germany is seeking a quarrel with France on the Carlist question. He denies any connivance at their proceedings. Irish advices state that the reception of Mr John Mitchell, the Fenian exile, on his return to . Cork, was most enthusiastic. The streets were alive with bands of music, bonfires, and torchlight processions. About 500 (50,000 1) persons participated, t A riot occurred at Armagh during a parade by Orangemen. The military cleared the streets at the point of the bayonet. Many were wounded. . , ' An immense Home Rule demonstration was held atGlasgow(?). Therewasaprocession a mile long. About 20,000 persons attended a mass meeting on a similar demonstration. European reports are satisfactory respecting the war between China and Russia. Advices'from China state that 190,000 picked troops pushed forward to the Kashgar frontier, and also garrisoned the frontier towns, and intend attacking Kashgar, in which event Russia will assist that country. The Archbishop of Paris has published a pastoral offensive to Italy and King Victor Emmanuel, but President MacMahon made an apology to the Italian Consul for its appearance. Letters from Italy statO that that country is completely bankrupt. The people are deeply attached to the King, and desire to leave the Church alone ; but floods, malaria, and bandits harass the Government. Following Prince Bismarck’s attempted assassination, the German Government has instituted more vigorous measures against the Catholics, and seized large numbers of documents.

AMERICAN NEWS,

Political riots, with the use of fire-arms, have occurred in South Carolina among the negro factions struggling for the control of the State. The negroes in. Mississippi were repulsed by the white, residents, with several killed. Military assistance has been sent. The Beecher scandal fills many columns of the papers. Mr Beecher has published a statement denying the charge of adultery with Mrs Tilton, and says the accusation arose out of Mr Tilton’s want of success, and insatiable desire for notoriety. The Tribune , commenting on the statement, says it shows Mr Beecher to have been the victim of a gigantic conspiracy. Some sections of the Press reject the statement as unsatisfactory —others support it. A great official scandal has occurred at Montreal, owing to the discovery of the exchange by three members of the Cabinet of a piece of Government land, worth 230,000 dollars, for a piece of private property worth 40,000 dollars.

ADDITIONAL NEWS

Late advices indicate that the Bengal famine is still very serious. It will be five months before the rice is harvested. The death rate is fearful, and in some districts the suffering is distressing. After Marshal Bazaine’s escape became known a rope was found reaching from the top of a precipice to the sea, stained with blood, as if from Bazaine’s hands, Madame Bazaine publised a letter stating that she alone, with her cousin, planned the escape. Bazaine is in Brussels, and his extradition will probably be demanded. Some assert that the rope was put over the rock with a view to mislead the authorities, by the guards, through whose connivance it is believed the escape was accomplished.