ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 624, 19 June 1876, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

ADDITIONAL NEWS. [Per City of San Francisco, via Auckland.] ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SUMMARY. A Paris special gives some incidents of the Salonica riot. It appears that .Mr Lazzard, the Crown agent, interfered at the railway station to rescue a Christian girl from a band of Mussel men, who were forcing her to a mosque. She screamed for assistance, Mr Laz zard conveyed the girl to the United States Consulate in his carriage. The house was immediately surrounded by a mob. The German and French consuls went to the United States Consulate to release her, when they were cruelly beaten to death with bricks and iron, benches. The American Consul was saved by the military, who were ordered on duty by the Governor on being informed of the state of affairs by the United States Consul. For three days the bodies of the murdered Consuls remained unburied. The excitement of the Mahomedans was so great, that it was dangerous to attempt a funeral until the arrival of reinforcements of troops and additional foreign men-of-war. The funeral ultimately took place under an escort of foreign men-of-war. The correspondent of the Times at Constantinople telegraphs as follows:—“ A general panic prevails here. The lower class of Mahomedans are purchasing daggers and revolvers with money supplied by persons who are plotting the overthrow of the Sultan and his Government, and the massacre and plundering of Christians. The Mahomedans insult and threaten the Greeks and bid them prepare for instant death. Travellers are leaving en masse, and European residents are sending away their families. The presence of a Eurooean squadron, and the organisation of Volunteer European Militia can only allay the alarm. It is definitely stated that the result of a conference of the representatives of Russia, Prussia, and Austria, has been an agreement to propose new guarantees to be given by the Porte for the fulfilment of measures of reform proposed by Count Andrassy, the Austrian Premier. It is currently believed that negotiations for the inauguration of Turkish reforms are useless There are rumours that a rising of Turks is threatened in Asia Minor, A despatch from Salonica states that the Porte has redressed the recent outrage by the execution of six assassins ; 216 persona are under arrest, charged with complicity in the murder. A council of foreign ambassadors, held at Constantinople, recommends the ladies of members of the diplomatic corps to leave till- the danger of riot and uprising is over. The threatening attitude of the Mahomedan population towards Christians and foreigners generally has not changed, although no fresh outrage has occurred. It is officially stated that Bulgarian disturbances are expected to cease shortly. The insurgents have been defeated with great loss in several engagements, and many have given in their submission. The Turks are reinforcing their position on the Greek frontier. Greece will take similar action in the same quarters. It is alleged that emissaries are endeavoring to induce the Christians on the frontier to revolt, Great agitation prevails in Crete. The Rouen Theatre has been burned, and several were killed and fifty injured. It broke out while the actors were dressing, and just previous to the admission of the public. Gillard, Rongan and Company, Manchester, have failed for £49,000 ; Brard Bros for £29,500. Three thousand Sheffield workers have struck. By the explosion of a steam ferry boat on the Rhine thirty were killed. Mr Lowe has made a full! and comprehensive apology for a statement in bis speech at a Liberal meeting at Retford that the Queen had asked two previous Premiers to introduce a Bill changing the Royal title. By the collapse of a crowded stand at Chester races two were killed and many injured. Messrs Turner and Strong, corn merchants, Bristol, have suspended, liabilities £IOO,OOO. The Board of Trade at the inquiry into the loss of the Strathmore expressed its sense of the generous assistance by the American whaler Young Phoenix, and the owners of the Strathmore have announced their readiness to make a handsome remuneration.

A mutiny has occurred aboard the British barque Cassewell at Bio Janiero. All the officers were murdered by the mutineers. The Pacific Mail Company’s troubles still continue. Mr Bufers Haitch has brought a suit in the New York Supreme Court to set aside the mortgage of two million dollars, effected by the directors, and alleged that the mortgage was not intended to secure debts already owing, but some incurred afterwards. He further alleges that the company has no power to issue such bonds The Panama railway party have obtained enough stock to control the elections of the company. They will form a sympathetic board, such as will result in a satisfactory settlement.

On Friday, the 29th of April, a party of detectives made an attempt to capture Bosj

Tweed at Muskaka river, near Toronto. Canada; but failed, his companions covering his escape with revolvers. The Grand Jury of the Criminal Court of the district of Colombia have found a true bill of indictment against Belknapp, for receiving bribes. It is urged that the necessity for trying Belknapp is felt by the Republicans, in order to shield General Grant and his party from the odium of accepting his resignation. The Centennial Exhibition was opened by the President with great ceremony on the tenth of May. The Emperor of Brazil was among the distinguished visitors, 60,000 people were present. The weather was fine. Mrs Clark Gains, who is sueing the city of Orleans for the recovery of an estate, has been offered two millions five hundred thousand dollars to assign her rights to a speculative pool made up in New Fork. The Indians are very troublesome in the Black Hills country ; many settlers have been killed.

Offenbach is visiting New York, and has been serenaded with his own music.

The new Naval Bill saves nearly five millions.

The Emma mines investigation has concluded, and despatches from Washington exculpate Minister Schencke from any original knowledge of fraud in the Emma negociations, but will leave him in the questionable attitude of having accepted a gratuity of 50,000 dollars for the use of his name and influence in floating stock on the London market.

General Grant has been very ill. The New York Herald says he favors Mr Conkling as his successor.

An expedition has been despatched against the Sioux Indians. The revolution in Mexico has assumed a serious character. Eight more estates have been burned by the insurgents in Cuba. COMMERCIAL. San Francisco, May 23. Petroleum is offered at Sdols 2£cents ; flour, Bdols 50cents to sdols 87icents ; the demand is not brisk. Wheat, Idol 50cents to Idol 65cents, for shipping ; barley, Idol 12^cents to Idol 17cents ; New Zealand rope, 10 to Ilcents. Liverpool wheat quotations : 9s 8d to 9s lod per cental. Boston and Philadelphia wool markets are dull.