ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 555, 29 March 1876, Page 2

ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

. ♦ (From the Lyttclton Times.) EUROPE. Lclndox, Feb. 28. On December 17th the steamer Franconi ran into the steamer Strathclyde, of Glasgow. Fifty of her passengers were drown&d, five have been landed at Dover, and four others are reported to be saved. The Franconi has put into Dover. She had her bow stove in at the water line. The Strathclyde sailed from London for Bombay, and had been into Dover Bay to land her pilots and as she was steaming out again, about a mile from the the Admiralty pier, was caught by the tide which turned her bow towards the Southeast. The steamer Franconi coming down the Channel ran into her with great force on the port quarter. Two minutes after the boilers of the Strathclyde exploded, and the steamer went to the bottom. The Franconi was badly damaged, but kept afloat. Twotugs took her in tow. The weather was clear

and the sea calm at the time of the disaster. The Dover lifeboat was launched, but was unable to reach the scene of the accident in time to rescue any of the Strathclyde's passengers or crew. A telegram, dated February 23rd, says : Of the twenty-nine persons landed at Deal from the steamer Strathclyde, many were greatly exhausted, and three have since died. The crew numbered thirty. The steamer Franconi belongs to the Hamburg and West Indian line, and was outward bound. The Strathclyde lies in the fairway, about two miles off Dover ; her masts standing about twenty feet above water. Two ladies and three gentlemen are reported to have been picked up by a passing vessel bound for London. Mrs Green, a niece of Mr Dion Boucicault, is among the drowned. A steamer passing up Channel came into collision with the masts of the Strathclyde and sunk in fifteen minutes. All hands were saved. A sensational story was lately published in the German newspapers. An officer in the German Imperial Foot Guards was said to have received a challenge from Paris, in which thirty officers of his regiment are bidden to 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 French capital. Finally, it turned out that such a challenge had really been sent, but that the sender was not a French officer, and that the insane ;'act was repudiated by the French military officers. Messrs Edward Wilson and Co, chemists, of Manchester, have failed. Their liabilities are estimated at £500,000. The bullion in the Bank of England has been increased by £370,000 during the past week. General Schenke's resignation has been tendered and accepted. He intends to remain in London to answer any charges that may be brought against him respecting the affairs of the Emma mine. The Times Paris despatch says:—A strange rumour is circulated that some Carlists recently entered French territory, mistook French soldiers for Alfonsists, and fired on them. The French replied, and the engagement lasted for ten minutes. One of the French soldiers was killed. It is said that in conseqiience of this occurrence, and the possibility of similar complications, Senor Molino, the Spanish Ambassador, has abandoned his intentions of going to Madrid to take his seat in the Senate. Touching Count Andra?sy's note, the Times ■says :—After having been communicated to the Ottoman Government at Constantinople, the note of Count Andrassy is made public. It is a document of great length, written in a somewhat popular style, as if it was 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 he will reap the chief benefit, and to recognise the friendliness of the 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 certainly not escape the Government to which it is addressed. The reforms are full religious liberty, a law which shall guarantee that the product of the direct contribution of Bosnia and Herzegovinia shall be employed in the interests of the province itself, the institution of a special commission composed of an equal number of Musselmen and Christians, to supervise the 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 conclusion had not already been made, and 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 Queen's speech contains 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 the British national ships in the territorial waters of foreign States should be in harmony with these great principles. I 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 our ships and their "mmanders abroad greater power for the J?'; n Nuance of the rights of personal Überfc y- Madrid, Feb. 28. mi,. _ a „ .«at an end. Don Carlos has asked IWV hos P He informed General Foucet, Bajonne, that he would enter J rance thls mornm S * th TK Se t bn Ame / U £ i ''<** "»ve <^ ered Three thousand Carh -„. v>^ a tv.^ France at St. Jean Plea^ e are crossing the frontier in hundreds at Aldudes. 1 King Alfonso has arrived at Pan A despatch arrived at Bayone from announcing that Don Carlos entered this morning at Arnequy. London, Feb. 29, 6 a.m. The Standard has the following specia. despatch from Madrid : Great enthusiasm prevails here. Alfonso will have a splendid reception on his return. The despatch to General Pourcei, giving notice of Don Carlos' intention of entering France, was written by Lillardagga. It declares that Don Carlos having been conquered by adverse fortune, has resolved to abandon any further struggle as useless. He asks the hospitality of France. General Pourcei, on receipt of the note, started to have an interview with the fugitives. Three Alfonsist army corps are advancing in the Bayonne Valley. They met with no resistance. The Paris correspondent of the Times sa yg .—lt is expected that King Alphonso will very soon issue a proclamation asking 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, 1 eld at the house of M. Thiers, it was decided to agitate the question of the Go- -\ eminent granting an amnesty to political offenders,

The great flood iu the Danube continues. Berlin is wholly under water. Trade and other matters are at a standstill. Vienna, February 29. The Weimer Prest reports a great battle as having taken place in Herzegovinia, near "VY.SCO J. Kivich. The Turks were totally defeated* Trieste, February 26. Twenty-two more Garibaldians have been arrested at Castle Miriva, while endeavouring to join the Herzegoviniana. Paris, February 15. The following in all probability will constitute the new Cabinet:—Dufaure, Vicepresident; Percere, Home Office, Decarcy, Minister of War; Walton, Minister of Public Instruction; Bort, Minister of Commerce; and Leon Say, Minister of Finance. Yokohama (undated). A cloud still hangs over the Corea, whence we hear all sorts of contradictory reports. Latest accounts state that Kurandor and Juonyie, the Japanese envoys, were well received at Fusau, 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 Takssago Mara (late Delta), for the accommodation of 2000 troops. As we write this we hear than Japan has declared war with the Corea, but have not yet seen the official notification. During the night of January 26th, and the entire day of January 27th, the haaviest snow storm which has been known here for years, prevailed in Yokohama aad Yeldo; communication with the shipping in the harbour was interrupted, and the streets were rendered impasaable for carriages. According to Alte Bons Slimhim, it is rumoured that General Williams, who left Japan last year on the termination of his agreement with the Okowaiho, is now in London, where has been ordered to raise several millions by selling Japanese Government bonds. The estimated revenue of Japan for the year ending June 30th, 1876, is 68,588,266 dols : the vear's estimated expenditure, 68,498,5C6dt1fl ; and the year's estimated excess of revenue, 891,769d015. The total national debt is 127,808,666d01s this year. HONG Kong, February 29. A correspondent to a Shanghai newspaper announces that at the Coral mines, some thirty miles beyond Kinkiang, and two or three miles from the banks of that great river Highvf y, the Jangnvncs are to be worked as soon as possible, by the latest foreign appliances. To this end, the authorities have secured the services of Mr Sloom and Mr J. Morris, C. 8., by whom the shaft of the now famous Takasiona mine in Japan was sunk. Mr Morris left Shanghai for the scene of his new operations, and in the steamship Fusyama, on February 6th. A report says that fresh hostilities are impending between the Aborigines and the Imperialists in Formosa. Considerable activity is said to prevail at the Mamoi Arsenal, Foo Choo, and the troops at the south camp are being drilled incessantly. Nearly 15,000 persons were employed during the late Imperial obsequies at Pekin in taking the two Imperial coffins to the grave. The Government paid each man the sum of 32 £ cents. It is stated that the Chinese Government show some disposition to sustain the cause of Corea against Japan. AMERICA. Chicago, Feb 23. A horrible tragedy occurred in the Warren Country. Three families named Howery, Dillard, and Westfall have for several years been engaged in a feud caused by the location of roads, fences, &c. The Howery party, consisting of father, two sons, and a hired man named Groom; the Westfall party of two, and Dillard's party of three, had been to church, and were on the way home when the old quarrel was renewed. A general fight ensued, in which revolvers,. bricks, stones, slung shot, knuckles, and knives wore used. Twenty shots were fired. The Howery party were unarmed. The fight lasted about twenty minutes. David Howery (father) was shot in the upper lip and left ear, and stabbed over the left eye; George, his son, war stabbed and fell dead on the field; John, another son, was stabbed and fell dead after going about forty rods; James Groom, laborer for Howery, was stabbed in the right lung, breast, and back. The Westfall and Dillard party were all armed. After the battle the victors went to Dillard's house. and remained there until arrested and lodged in gaol. New York. February 24.

The scene at Beecher's church last night is the general topic of interest, Beecher's courage, boldness, and determination, challenge respect, and increase confidence in his innocence among thoughtful men. Keferring to the coming Advisory Council, he said : You that receive brethren into your households ought to set up within your hearts a sentiment of honor. Those who come together upon this Council come to hear impartially, and give such advice as the Lord may inspire in them upon the facts that shall be presented. You must not attempt in your households to bias them by your kindness in the slightest degree, or to beguile fiem from the fnl'est and fairest di charge of their duty, even if their judgment should be adverse to your conviction and mind. Every dictate of Christian honor demands that these men should be received in your families without being in the slightest degree biassed by social influences. In equally strong terms he urged them not to attempt to influence the Council meetings by applause or dissent. When Mr Bowen'n case came up, he referred to him with evident sadness in view of their long time relation, but, finally when referring to Mr liowen's depoHions, he said, if for more than fifteen St rs, Mr Bowen has been in possession of ea h facts as he now alleges in his letter, SU< l -<jr mentioned them to me or any officer ananev -, urc j l| nor j n any w j ße brought them ? *£! 1™ 'ledge of the Church itself, he deto the snow Ued for v i o i at i o n of his R22J5 ?G applause. | If I am what SX I Lave keknew and perXtted it without a void of warning to me or to the church itse/% J« has concealed a crime against his morality. His allegation" » . »°<* befor God I so pronounce it. 1> not suppose tha he shall hide himself, nor Vill.f JP™* 4 "J thing to be hid about me #J*™****» ferred to these gentlemen, theunder standing that they shall keep the P»°«™ laid before them secret, and otfij iei ou what they choose. Since ** *a been published with his name attobeflto it, he has got to face these things and produce his evidence. For myself, I hare only this to say : I pronounce all the insinuations and allegations that he has made, to be false,, and with Almighty God before me, and looking

to the Judgment Day, I arraign him as a blanderer and a liar. Mr Bccchrr set down overpowered, and the congregation became wild as the waves of cheers and shouts of applause reverberated through the room, receding only to break out anew again an I again, despite every effort to repress them by cries of " order." Washington, February 24.

There is now definite authority for a positive assertion denying in toto alleged Cabinet troubles. Attorney-General Pierepoint said to-day that there was positively no foundation for the reports of a Cabinet rupture. The President had authorised a contradiction of the report that Mr Bristow's resignation has been demanded. Despatches from Washington indicate that prominent officials there are still ignoring the silver question. It is officially announced that the question of issuing subsidiary coin will, without doubt, be a subject of discussion at the Session of Congress, and it is asserted that should a favorable decision be then reached the issue of siber will commence early. Mr Swan reported back correspondence in reference to General Schenke's connection with the Emma Mine. The report states that General Schenke resigned from the Emma Mine directory at the request of the Executive, and that the Government had no official knowledge of his connection with Michael's claim. Secretary Fish concluded that so far as reflections have been cast upon General Schenke in the case of prosecution of these claims, -or because of the presentment of them by him to the British Government, a sense of justice compels me to say, '• 1 am satisfied that such reflections are unjust, and that General Schenke is open to no imputation whatever arising therefrom." General Schenke telegraphed to Mr Fish on November 27th, 1871, expressing pain and surprise at the telegrams from the Onited States, published iu London, regarding his connection with the Emma Mine, but stated that he would withdraw from the Board rather than embarrass the.administration. Mr Reverdy Johnson died at Annapolis, Maryland, on Wednesday, February 9th, from injuries resulting from an accidental fall in June, 1869. He was appointed Minister to England, where he negociated the treaty for the settlement of the Alabama claims. He was a member of the Senate up to the time of his death, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years. There was no indication of the decay of his intellect, or the failure of his great powers. David Tully was hung at Toronto on February 25th, for the murder of William Roswelli in April last. Life became extinct after he had hung fifteen minutes. General Backock, charged with conspiracy in connection with the whisky fraud, has been acquitted. The President gave evidence on his behalf. There was great rejoicings over the event at St Louis. General Backock has sent in his resignation as private secretary to the President. New York, February 26. A German banking house here has received a cablegram from Europe, announcing the fact that the police at Bremerhaven have discovered counterfeit bonds of the New York Central aud Californian and Oregon Bailroad Companies. It is presumed that the.se bonds were issued by one of the noted forgers now in the Tombs, and were sent over to the other side either as a sample or to borrow money upon. The States of Louisiana and Miesissipi are impeaching their Governors. By a tornado in Piinceton, Indiana, over fifty houses were demolished, and fifty more injured. Eight persons were injured—four mortally. In the track of the storm it was impossible to trace the line of the streets. A great four mile and repeat race was run at San Francisco for a purse of 10,C00 dols, given by the Pacific Jackey Club. There were eight entries, and the race was won by Forater. A Peek mining expert has sued Michael Castel for 200,000 dols damages in a contract in regard to the stock of the Ophir mine. The Treasury authorities at Washington assert that the resolution recently adopted by the House of Representatives, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury to report within ten days the actual amount of gold owned by the Government, and if available for special payment, is a move in the interest of Wall street gamblers, who, it is said, are buying gold on the strength of the resolution. A man named Wm. Oldham is charged at San Francisco with attempting to extort money from a divorced wife. A great bank robbery was committed at Baker's Field on February 18th. Cashier Lausing said that while putting away his books into the safes, he went to attend to a knock at the door. A man entered and knocked him down with a club, rendering him insensible. He then stole 2700d015. Chief of Police, Ellis, was notified of the robbery, and at once despatched Detectives Keyser and Stone to the scene of the robbery and within a short time they discovered that Lausing was the true thief, and arrested him for the theft, Lausing then made a clean breast of the affair, and told the officers where to look for the funds. Eight thousand dollars were found concealed in an outhouse, and the remainder had been secreted in a wall of the Bank. A hole had been cut in wall paper and the money dropped down. The hole was then concealed by hanging a picture over it. The Cashier was arrested, and all the money recovered to the extent of 20,000d015. He is now being tried in New York. COMMERCIAL. London, February. The Mark Lane Express in its weekly review of the corn trade says : —The grain trade for the week has been dull and uninteresting. Imports have been moderate, although it is doubted whetber the stocks on hand are as large as have been imagined. The warehouses are probably fully filled, notwithstanding the steady depletion which has been in progress since the end of 1875. We are now approaching a period of critical importance regarding supplies the large stream from south eastern Europe, which has recently been an incumbrance on trade has been almost cleared up, and the stoppage of shipments from ice-bound ports, must greatly reduce supplies. Add to this the diminution of farmers' stock, and we can reasonably conclude that the plethora will shortly be over. A feature of the grain trade now is that our near continental neighbours are not bo well supplied, and a relaxation of rates here would lead to an inquiry from there. Altogether the trade seems healthy, subject only to contingencies of more than usually open (weather and increased supplies which now seem improbable.