THE SUEZ MAIL.

Evening Star, Issue 4210, 24 August 1876, Page 3

THE SUEZ MAIL.

(Per Ringarooma, at the Bluff.)

The Bishopric of Calcutta has been pressed upon Dr Morehouse, Bishop designate of Melbourne.

An : offieial'inquiry into the loss of the Strathmore criticises the mode in which the cargo was stowed, disapproves of the shifting of the boats from theiroriginal positions in the ship, and does justice to the memory of the captain. Mr George Dixon having resigned his seat for Birmingham,. Mr Joseph Chamberlain mayor of the City, has been elected in his place. The Queen is at Windsor.

The Prince of Milan, in his war manifesto, says further moderation on the part of Servia would be nothing less than cowardice. He justifies entering with his army into Bosnia to pacify insurgents of the province. Prince Charles, in opening the Roumanian Chamber, proclaimed his neutrality. A Roumanian circular says that the mobilisation of her troop is not intended to be warlike, but the object is to strengthen ner frontier corps. Prince Charles claims virtual independence and the cessation to Roumama of the Delta of the Danube. There has been severe fighting on both sides, but the accounts are very conflicting. On July 18 the Servian army on theRiver Timsku attacked General Osman’s; position at Tzvor, but the Servians were repulsed with great loss, and were pursued by the Turks into Servia. A parliamentary Blue Book of„ despatches on the Eastern Question has been published, showing that the intentions, of Russia are pacific, that she was anxious throughout to avert war and to act in concert with the other powers. Russia desires to maintain the political status quo of Turkey, and suggests forming the insurgent provinces into tributary states.

Lord Henry Lennox has resigned his position in the Ministry in consequence of his connection with the Lisbon Tramways Co. : Negotiations are proceeding between the American Minister and Lord Derby for a new extradition treaty. Duke Decase’s speech before the Chamber declared that the policy of France will be solely domestic, pacific, and one of nonintervention in Eastern affairs, Austria has closed the Pass of Kick.

The ‘ Daily Telegraph’ has received letters from the Stanley expedition in Africa, dated April.

Six* Salar Jung has been presented with the freedom of the City of London. A Servian despatch states that the Turks on July 21-attempted to drive Olympus (?) across the Dwina, but were unsuccessful. After obstinate fighting the Servians refused to cross and retired to Belina. Other reports declare the Servians to have been beaten. Heavy rain retards the movements of the m '.in army. Mr Pierrepoint, the newly - appointed American Ambassador, has arrived in London.

Thirty-four persons were killed and fiftythree wounded by the explosion of the boiler of H.M.S. Thunderer.

Colonel t-tokes’s report on the condition of the Suez Canal says the channel in its present state is ample for many years, r J here is talk in Ceylon of protesting against Sir Arthur Gordon being appointed Governor in view of his failure in Mauritius.

The occupation of Egypt by the native tro ps from India has been determined upon in the event of a general war and break up of Turkey. Great preparations are being made for India, and Snider rifles are being served out to all the native cavalry.