MAIL NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 4130, 23 May 1876, Page 4

MAIL NEWS.

In "tlie Spanish Cortes, the Government stated that equal liberty would be granted to Protestants and Catholics in regard to chapels and cemeteries, and that other points would hereafter be objects for discussion dictated by a liberal, prudent, and common sense spirit. Influential members of the Vaderado party declare that Queen Isabella and Queen Christiana will soon return to Spain. 1 Governor Sir Wm. Jervois has returned to Singapore from Perak, and reports all quiet. No further disturbances are anticipated. A despatch, dated Alexandria, Egypt, Saturday [no date telegraphed] says reports received here that the Egyptian army has been surrounded by Abyssinians, and its situation is critical, and that Abyssinia demands indemnity for the expenses of the war. The * Russian Invalide’ says that the Shah of Persia has sent a large force to Merche, whence they will commence war against Merche. If that succeeds, he may be expected to take possession of Merche before Russia can annex it. AMERICAN NEWS. Colonel Steinberger’s case has attracted great interest in America. The matter was ultimately brought before Congress, when the Government repudiated all connection with Steinberger. In answer to a resolution of the House, Secretary Pi -h stated that he recognised no responsibility for Steinberger, whose mission was undertaken without any document from the American Government’; furthermore, that the American Consul at Samoa has been so informed. The Pacific Mail Co.’s embarrassments are a general topic of conversation in commercial circles in San Francisco. At an investigation into the Company’s affairs, Kichard B. Irvine disclosed the names of members of Congress to whom large sums were given, from the amount of 75,000d015. devoted to , the pushing of the Company’s Subsidy Bill. , A New York telegram states that it is re- ( ported that the Panama Railway Co.’s offi- ■ cials have directed their agents in San Fran- . Cisco to attach all incoming China steami ships of the Pacific Mail Steamship o It . is also stated that John Roach, shipbuilder, I Philadelphia, who holds a considerable r amount of Pacific Mail property, is acting . in conjunction with the Panama Railroad . Company. The Railway Company claims f 400,000d015.

The Moody and Sankey meetings have been attended by, the ‘ I imes ’ says, 110,000, and the ‘ Tribune ’ 123,000. Franz Rachell, tobacco merchant, has become insane, making the eighth case of lunacy since Moody and Sankey arrived in New York. The champion bicycle race of fifty miles, between Stanton (English) and M'Lellan (American), took place in New York on the 18th April; the former won easily, M'Lellan breaking down at the 16th mile. The Mexican revolution has spread widely. Diaz has been proclaimed General in-Chief of the Liberating Army. Several officers of the Fedei'al Army have declared and levied forced loa-is on people. At daymen, Oixare, 20,000 revolutionists -were attacked by General Alotowe with National troops without dislodging them, after several hours’ fighting. The baudits Gondales and Garsia, two of the chief rebels, were Killed in attacks on Rancho de Galera and Paracuara. Captain Benito Meya, a most desperate bandit, finding himself surrounded leigned dead, but being discovered sham was turned into reality. National troops are in pursuit of rebels everywhere.

The 4 .Jewish Chronicle ’ says that Turkey is considering the proposition of the Jewish bondholders in connection with some other denominations, to change their bonds for land in Syria.

The colliers on strike in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire now number nearly 30,000.

On account of the reported rising of Natives at I ’elagoa Bay, South Africa, there is some anxiety regarding the safety of the mission stations.

A Calcutta telegram announces that seventeen persons implicated in the murder of Mr Margary, of the English expedition, will be executed at Bahama on May 5, in presence of a British escort.

An explosion of powder during operations at the new railway tunnel in course of construction in Neath, Glaumorgan county, South Wales, caused the roof to fall in, burying all the workmen. Thirteen dead bodies and a number of wounded miners were recovered. The search for the other victims continues.

A despatch from Barbadoes says that riots have occurred throughout the island. Plantations and houses have been sacked, animals destroyed, and an enormous destruction of property has taken place. Over forty of the rioters have been shot. The troops are actively employed. The city of Bridgetown is threatened, business is suspended, and families are staying in the shipping for safety. The rioters say they have the Governor’s sanction for their action. The immediate recall of Governor John Pope Hennessy is requested. The loss of the ship Victoria, from Shields for San Francisco, is proved beyond a doubt. She had on board besides Captain Jones, whose body was found, twenty-five hands and api ot. All were lost. A fii e broke out in Glasgow, in Buchanan street. A whole square of buildings was destroyed. A desperate fight took place in the streets of Limerick on the 17th April, Messrs Butt and O’Shaughnassy, M.P.’s for the city, had announced their attention of addressing the people from the base of O’Connell’s monument. A procession, numbering some thousands, marched to the place, and a body of Nationalists armed with sticks, who had previously taken possession of the monument, attacked the procession. The Nationalists were overpowered after a severe fight, in which many persons were badly injured. The police and military were under arms, but abstained from interference. The ‘ Standard’s ’ correspondent at Limerick says that the Home rule procession numbered 4,000, and consisted of trade guilds, with bands and banners. The Nationalists wore only a few hundreds in numbers, but they were w-ell armed with stones and bludgeons and knives, and had drilled for a fight. The Nationalists in the first onset succeeded in smashing the musical instruments and destroying the banner of the Home Rulers, but they were at last driven into a public-house, which was completely wrecked. The cause of the riot was the discontent of the Nationalists, who form a remnant of the Fenian party, at what they declared to be the utter neglect of the Home Rule question by the so-called Homo Rule leaders during the present session of Parliament. The intended demonstration of Mr Butt was a failure. More fighting was feared during the night, and there waa considerable alarm, as the Nationalists were known to have revolvers. The police consequently patrolled the streets. Some arrests were made. It is thought over 100 persona were wounded in the riot, of whom forty were seriously and six fatally injured. Telegrams from Turkey report several defeats of Turkish troops by the insurgents, Sorvia threatens to join the insurrection. Baby fanning is attracting tho notice of the authorities at Montreal. At the Board of Health it ya3 Blibwu that cut eft 7ID bhbieg rccfcl vbd ) latt at GxbV street Hospital, only eighth-eight shrvivea.