ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 766, 4 December 1876, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

— (Per Press Agency,') GENERAL SUMMARY. [From American papers to November Bth, Atlantic despatches to Nov 7th.] Spanish Government has submitted to the Cortes a Bill restoring constitutional guarantees to all except the Basque provinces. A Times despatch of November 7th says—- “ Russia tried to raise difficulties in regard to the line of demarcation during armistice, proposing an arrangement by which the Turks should retire from the Morava valley. Except Germany, which would net interfere, all Powers are appointing commissioners for drawing the line of demarcation. A Belgrade despatch to the Times says : “It is reported that General Tchernayeff will sojourn in Russia during the the armistice. Russian officers express belief that thousands of Russians have been killed in the valley of Morava alone. They openly accuse Servians of bayoneting Russians who attempted, revolver in hand, to urge them to attack Turks.” The Standard's Belgrade correspondent reports that some wounded Russian officers have been robbed and hacked to pieces by men appointed to carry them to the rear. A special to Standard from the capital of Bosnia reports that the residence of the Austrian Consul in that town has been set on fire by the Turks, and that the troops who were summoned to extinguish the flames plundered the house. Montenegro has accepted an armistice on the same terms as Servia. The Duke de Gazes, Minister of Foreign Affairs.in France, said that the essential interests of France were not involved in the Eastern question. The country needed peace, and if its best endeavors to maintain the peace of Europe failed, they were sure of being able to maintain it for themselves. Previous to the armistice the Servian population in the vicinity of the seat of war underwent terrible hardships. The'BelgradeJ correspondent of the Times states that in the country between Parakin and Belgrade and in the mountains near Saitschar there are 114,444 women and children almost literally starving. The Montenegrins cut off Mukhtar Pasha’s communication with Trebime, and reinvested Elek, Great distress prevails in Montenegro, notwithstanding the military success, because of the necessity of maintaining a large number of refugees. It is reported that there are 11,000 houseless refugees dying of starvation in the mountains around Deligrad. The Marquis of Hartington, leader of Liberals, has returned to London from Turkey. He spoke at a private meeting of the Liberals, and advocated the immediate convocation of Parliament; The Marquis indicated his intention to oppose the policy of Government, and support a modified autonomy in the Christian provinces of Turkey. Advices from Tiflis the Turkish Consul-General and wife were assassinated by robbers. Russia is making every effort to discover the murderers. The troopship Himalaya is preparing to take six companies of Royal Engineers and two companies of Transport Corps to join the British Mediterranean fleet. The order was given some days ago when the aspect of affairs was more threatening than now, Religious agitation is beginning in Morocco, with the object of procuring help for Turkey. The Christians apprehend a Moslem outbreak, and the Foreign Consuls have communicated with their Governments on the subject. The Liberal newspapers of Berlin are almost unanimous in vigorous declaration against the establishment of a Russian power in the Turkish provinces. The Volks Zeitung urges the propriety of placing the reforms under English instead of Russian control. A despatch to the Times from Berlin yesterday says—“ There is reason to believe that Russia, being herself averse to war, is endeavoring to induce Greece and Roumania to tak the field. They however hesitate.” A Russian ironclad squadron will winter in Italian waters, to be ready to proceed to the Bast if necessary. The Times announces that Count Schouvaloff, at the express desire of the Czar, has declared to Lord Beaconsfield that the Russian Government utterly repudiates the recent offensive article in the Goloss newspaper. A conspiracy has been discovered to depose the Turkish reforming Government, and to assassinate the Grand Yizierand Midhat Pasha. Several arrests have been made, The Servians attribute their disasters to the incompetency of General Tchernaycff. Mr Baring, Secretary of the British Legation, is reported to have resolved to leave Phillipopolis, convinced that the commission for the punishment of the perpetrators of the Bulgarin atrocities is a delusion and a mockery. The worst criminals are rewarded, and humane and moderate men are in disgrace. The old panic is renewed, and most trustworthy gentlemen have

travelled with the utmost speed to Constantinople to inform the British Ambassador that the Turks threaten a new massacre, and had even appointed a day for beginning the slaughter. The Alexandra Palace Company, London, has filed a petition of insolvency. The Indian newspaper, the Pioneer , sums up the prospects as to famine in Bombay as follows:—“ There is famine in Shelapore, extreme dearth in Poonate, and great scarcity in six other districts. All these districts will yield only a portion of their ordinary revenue. It is hoped that the distress may be relieved at a sixth of the cost of the Bengal famine.” The man-of-war Nelson, having 7000 tons displacement, and 6000 horse power, and carrying twenty guns, has been launched at Glasgow. Nearly every Bishop to whom invitations to attend the Pan-Anglican Synod have been addressed has either accepted or replied. Some of the most influential American Bishops have stipulated that if they attend that all subjects of interest and importance shall be perfectly free and open to discussion. The Synod will probably be much occupied with matters affecting the Episcopalian Church in America. Slade, the spiritualist, who has been exposed, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment under the Vagrant Act, The British Arctic Expedition, under Cflptain Nares, comprising the steamers Alert and Discovery, has returned. Progress to the North Pole was found impracticable. Captain Nares reports that no land could be discovered to the northward of the highest latitude reached, namely, 83deg 20min. In other respects the expedition was a successful one. The Alert proceeded to Queenstown, and Captain Nares to London, all well. The sledging expedition was absent seventy days, but the ice was so rough that progress was limited in winter to one mile daily. Ten thousand Spanish pilgrims have visited the Pope. The pilgrimage was accompanied by Carlist demonstrations. The Spanish Government have issued a circular forbidding Protestants to worship outside churches, and insisting that all Protestant schools must be under Spanish schoolmasters. A Liberal organ has been suppressed for publishing an article written by Signor Oastellar. The Liberals are now greatly oppressed by the Government and the arrogance of the priests. A Republican conspiracy has been discovered, and several arrests made. A Standard Paris special reports that a duel was fought on Swiss territory between Vicomte Barnel des Roches and Paul Gerald. The latter was pierced by his antagonist’s sword, and his life is in danger. The affair is the result of a political quarrel. Advices from Cape Coast Castle to October sth announce that the Dahomians are threatening Grand Popo; they have taken two adjacent villages, killing all the men and carrying off eighty women and children. The Home News of October 19th gives the following summary of the Eastern position at that time : —“How serious the situation is considered by the English Government may be judged from the facts that a special Cabinet Council has been summoned for this afternoon, that the Government have called upon Lloyd’s to supply instantly a list of steamers capable of carrying troops ; that Lord Napier of Magdala has been told to hold himself in readiness to proceed to Egypt; that three.army corps are being got ready to dispatch to the Mediterranean, and that special plans for the defence of Constantinople prepared by engineers have been forwarded to the fleet in Bessica Bay. A great change has come over English opinion since the attitude of Russia as the archagitator of Servia has become apparent. Demonstrations against the policy of Government are gradually ceasing. The Times has completely changed its tone towards the anti-Turkish demonstrationists and supports the Government, and condemns Mr Gladstone. There are rumors of an alliance between Germany, Austria, and Russia ; also of alliancebetweeflßuasia and Italy.” There was a great panic on the Stock Exchange in the middle of October, when Russian stocks fell twenty per cent. Feeling was easier at latest date. The London Times has a favorable leader on New Zealand affairs, but compares the Colonial debt unfavorably with that of other colonies. It concludes—” They are trying a hazardous experiment, and we trust they are not too rashly discounting the value of reproductive works which next generation may still find a charge on the Colonial exchequer.” AMERICAN. The Presidental election causes great excitement and the result is likely to be very close. The Alta of the Bth November calculates the probable votes for Tilden, 194; for Hayes, 175. Some American journals express confidence in Hayes, The elections have gone off quietly everywhere, except in South Carolina. The New York Tribune, of the Bth November, says news thus far received makes the result Democratic by 18 of a majority, but the return is so incomplete that the latter information may increase this or give it to the Republicans by a small majority. Senator Morril estimates the total expenditure of the United States Government since 1779, at fifteen billion dollars, of which eleven billions have been spent during the last sixteen years. The English ship Rydal Hall, from Cardiff, went on shore, with the loss of nine hands, near Spanish Town, California. Activity is reported in the Boston wool market, and there have been sales of 140,000 Iba at 35c to 45c. A massacre of peaceful Shoshones Indians by the Sioux is reported near Wyoming. Only one escaped. In a panic at the Royal Chinese Theatre in San Francisco, nineteen Chinamen were crushed to death and nine fearfully injured. Brigham Young is reported dead, but the report needs confirmation. Sitting Bull has had the impudence to ask permission for his warriors to visit Peek Agency and trade for ammunition. Raids are looked for from the mountains at head of Baville. There 5a a great medical controversy going on in ban Francisco. The allopathists tried hard to get homteopathists and others under their supervision by the law.' They have been unsuccessful. The effect of Chinese immigration still presents a great social problem, and is extensively discussed by the American journals. The Pacific Mail Company’s steamer Colima has been detained by the Marshal at New Yojk for the nonpayment of taxes,

The company will contest the seizure, as they claim to have paid rates in San Francisco. Monsieur Blanc, a blind musician, has murdered his wife, a talented actress, through jealousy. Early rains in the Western States have done much damage. It is estimated that New York spent half a million of dollars in carrying on the Presidential contest in other States. Oortinas has returned to Rio Grande, and threatens to involve Mexico in a war with United States. There is still great prostration of general business in Jamaica, in consequence of a commercial panic. Full confidence is being restored. The trial of the Barbadoes rioters has commenced before Judge Phillips, a judge from Natal, sent by the Colonial Office. Governor Henuessy is so unpopular that he is hissed in the streets as ho passes in his carriage. At the Islands of St Martin, St Bartz and Angillia, much damage was done by the gales. At the former place several vessels were stranded. Great havoc is reported, especially in {French quarter. As many as 215 houses were destroyed in that part alone. Much distress prevails among the poor of these islands. A correspondent at St Bartz writes that forty houses were blown down and destroyed, and about sixty persons injured, ENGLISH SHIPPING. Arrived in London—Bth October, Euterpe ; sailed for Canterbury, 30th September— Wave of Life, off Isle of Wight 2nd October; 30th September, Cardigan Castle with 325 passengers ; 19th October, Waipa, with 280 immigrants via Plymouth. To sail—2sth October, Hopeful, for Canterbury and Bluff ; Bth November, Wiltshire, for Canterbury,