THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Evening Star, Issue 4084, 29 March 1876, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The Colima reached Kandavu on March 21st. The Grenada arrived at Kandavu on, March 18th, alter an exceptionally rough passage of four days eighteen hours. She encountered a cyclone on the 17th, but no damage was sustained, due’ precautions having been taken to prepate for the storm by slowing down the engine. As there was no connecting boat, it was feared the Grenada , would have to proceed without the Sydney mails., • Fortunately the Colima arrived as .above,had out the mails at once, and transhipped them to the Grenada.. On prepara tions being made for the Grenada to proceed to sea, it was found that the anchors of the ' two steamers had fouled, and while attempt- , 'ing to separate, them, the port bow of the ' Grenada came .in contact, with the Colima, striking a glancing blow, which carried away part of the iron port shutter on the main. deck. To he ; sure;that no serious .damage had been sustained by the Grenada, Capt. Cavarly requested Capt, Stewart, late' of the Wonga Wonga,' and Captain M‘Farlane,of the Taupo, td assist in an examination of the injury. Those gentlemen have expressed a -decided opinion that the damage done to the Grenada was immaterial, and in no way disabled the Vessel or rendered her unsafe to proceed on her voyage to ..’Frisco. It was considered desirable to replace the injured shutter, which delayed the sailing of the Grenada tiljl the morning of the 22nd inst. The City of San Francisco - arrived at Kandavau on the 24th January, and sailed for Honolulu on the same day at noon. Reached Honolulu on February 4 ; left the same day, and arrived at ’Frisco at 3 a. in. on February . 13. The mails were landed and forwarded East the same morning. , , The City of New York arrived at ’Frisco on February 20, and the City of Sydney on the 26th. The City of New York is to take the May mail for New Zeal&tfd; but it has not been settled what mail the City of ♦Sydney will take.

MAIL SUMMARY. London, February 28. A sensational story was lately published in German newspapers. An officer in the -German-Imperial Foot Guards is said to have received a challenge ’ from Paris in which thirty officers of his regiment are bidden to do battle With an equal number of Frenchmen. The German Government considered the matter of sufficient importance to justify the demand for an explanation addressed by its ambassador to the authorities of the French capital. Finally, it turned out that such challenge had really been sent, but ' that its sender was not a French officer, and thatrthe’insane act was repudiated by French • military officers. Edward Wilson and Co., chemists, of Manchester, have failed. Liabilities-estimated at L 500,000. • ■ The ‘ Times’ Paris despatch says a strange rumour is circulated, that some Garlists recently entered French territory, mistook French soldiers for Alfonsiats, and fired on - them. The French replied, and an engagement lasted ten minutes; one of the French •*: soldiers being killed, It-is said that in consequence of this occurrence, and the possibility of similar complications, Signor Moliuo, the Spanish Ambassador, has abandoned the in tefltibn of going to Madrid to take his seat ia fffie Senate. Touching Count Andrassay’s note, the ‘Times’ says that after having been communicated, to. the Ottoman Government at Constantinople,. the note fit Count Andrassay is pwde public, - jRr is A’document of great

length, written in a somewhat popular style, as if intended to be read and understood by the whole world, and its expressions have a frankness, and directness not generally associated with diplomatic compositions,, The Porte is invited to co-operate in a work from which it will reap the chief benefit, and to recognise the friendliness of Powers who have associated themselves as peacemakers. Yet with all this decorum of principle and address, something peremptory shows itself in the composition which can hardly, escape the general reader, and will dertainly not escape the Government to which it is addressed. The reforms are : full-religious liberty, the abolition of farming of taxes, a law which shall guarantee that the product of the direct contribution of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be employed in the interests of the Province itself, the institution of special commission composed of an equal number of. Musselmans and Christians to supervise execution of reforms, and finally an improvement of the position of the rural population. These recommendations, or rather these demands, are supported by arguments which would be convincing, even if the conclusions had not already been for the most part admitted by the Porte. The agrarian system, however, has been less considered, than any other special grievance of the Province, and it deserves notice since it is probably the most powerful of all the causes that have produced the insurrection. The ablest part of the note is that in which the justice, reasonableness, and necessity of the reforms proposed by the Powers are explained to the Porte. The teuor of the argument might almost have been anticipated from numerous discussions, of which these nnhappy Provinces have been the subject—the wrongs are too palpable and notorious to give much scope for novelty. ' The Queen’s speech contained the following clauses :—“ The humane and enlightened policy consistently pursued by this country in putting an end to slavery within our own dependencies, and in suppressing the slave trade throughout the world, makes it important that the actions of British national ships in the territorial waters of foreign states should be in harmony with these great principles. P have therefore given directions for the issue of Royal Commissions to inquire into all treaty engagements and other international obligations bearing upon this subject, and all instructions from time to time issued to my naval officers, with a view to ascertain whether any steps ought to be taken to secure for ships and their commanders abroad greater power for maintenance of the right of personal liberty. ’ War is at an end. Hon Carlos has asked France for hospitality. He informed General Poncet, commanding at Bayonne, that he would enter France on Feb. 28 by the bridge of Arnequy. 3,000 Oarlists entered France, at St. Jean Pledge Porte, and they crossed the frontier in hundreds at Aldudes. —King Alphonso has arrived at Pampeluna. The ‘ Standard ’ has the following special despatch from Madrid “ Great enthusiasm prevails here. Alfonso will have a splendid reception on his return. The Lemer Toy to General Poncet, giving notice of Carlos’s intention of entering France, was written by Lill Ardagga. It declares that Hon Carlos, having been conquered by adverse fortune, has resolved to abandon further struggle as useless. He asks the hospitality of France. General Poncet, on receipt of the note, started to interview the fugitives. Three Alfonsonist army corps are advancing in Bayonne Valley. They met with no resistance,” The Paris correspondent of the ‘ Times’ says it is thought that King Alfonso will very soon issue a proclamation to the nation to give thanks for peace, then he will return to Madrid, where he will make a solemn entry. At a meeting of Liberals and Republicans, held at the house of M. Thiers, it was decided to agitate the question of the Government granting an amnesty to political offenders.

ihe great flood in tlie Danube continues. Berlin is wholly under water. Trade and other matters are at a standstill.

Twenty-two moreGaribaldians have been arrested at Castle Mixiva, while endeavoring to join the Herzegovinians. The Japanese wax’ cloud still hangs over Corea, whence we hear all sorts of contradic tory reports. Latest accounts state that Kurandor and Inouyre, the Japanese envoys, were well received at Fusan, but it is none the less certain that the Government is hastily pushing forward its operations for war. A local shipwright has received an order to fit up the Takasago Manx (late Delta) for the accommodation of 2,000 troops. It is stated that the Chinese Governmexxt show some disposition to sustain the cause of Corea against Japan. ‘ ( -A- horrible tragedy occurred in Warren County, Chicago. Three families, names Howery, Didard, and Westfall, have for several years been engaged in feud caused by location of roads, fences, &c. The Howery party, consisting of father, two sons, and hired man named Groom, Westcall’s party of two, and Dillard’s party of three, had been to church, and on the "way home the old quarrel was renewed, when a general fight ensued, in which revolvers, bricks, stones, slung shots, knuckles, and knives were used. Twenty shots were fired. The Howery party were unarmed. The fight lasted about twenty minutes. David Howexy, the father, was shot in the upper lip and left ear, and stabbed over the left eye. George, his son, was stabbed and fell dead on the field. John, another son, was stabbed, and fell dead after goixxg about forty rods. James Grooxn, laborer for Howery, was stabbed in the right lung, breast, and back. The Westfall and Dillard’s party were all armed. After the battle the victors went to Dillard’* house and remained there until arrested and lodged in gaol. The scene at Beecher’s church on February 23 is a general topic of interest. Beecher’s courage, boldness, and determination challenge respect and increase confidence in his innocence among thoughtful men. The Committee on the Judiciary of Home Representatives have agreed to present a constitutional amendment, fixing the tdrra of the Presidential office at four' years, and making the incumbent of the office ineligible for re-election. This is aimed at President Grant’s supposed ambition to serve a thixd term.

A remarkably rich body of ore has been struck In the famous Centennial mine in Lorainie, Wyoming Territory, The quartz yields 47,051 dollars per ton of 2,0001b5., ( A reporter of the - ‘ San Francisco Chronicle ’ having offended Senator Wilcox, of the Californian Legislature, in his correspondence, the latter came behind him stealthily, as he sat at his desk on the floor of the Senate House, and dealt him a blow with a bludgeon that rendered him insensible and nearly fractured his skull. ( Captain Boynton swam from Alton, 111., to &t. Louis, Mi., in his life-saving apparatus, a distance of twenty-five miles. The Indians are gathering for a war of extermination on the white miners in the Black Hills country. A strenuous effort is being made in Congress to have the American-Chinese treaty so modified as to prevent the influx of the latter people into the United States, After a fierce struggle over the proposi tion, Congress has appropriated l ,600,000d015, so help the centennial commissioners out of their financial troubles,