SPECIAL ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1253, 13 March 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

[By Telegbaph.l [VKOAI ODE AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Philadelphia, January hi. The steamer Metropolis Avas wrecked in Currituck Inlet to-day. She left port bound for Para, Brazil. She is double-masted, 800 tons burden, built at Newberry Port, Massaebusets ; 500 tons of rails and 200 labourers were on board. Great confusion prevailed on board. On account of the gale and the roaring surf the officers could not be heard. About fifty passengers and crew were washed ashore. From the statement of the sailors who arrived at one of the signal stations it appeors that the vessel encountered a heavy gale from the south-east for the last twentyfour hours. When she struck she was heading about south-east. The Aessel swung broadside to the surf, which made a complete breach over her and washed feofL

overboard into the sea. About two hundred are believed to be drowned. Two hundred and fifty Costa Ricans, uncer Frances Mora, nephew of the former President, invaded G-reytown on the 11 th, seized and carried away 500 stand of arms, ine party is opposed to General Gourdia s Government, and will endeavor to overthrow it. They seized one of the steamboats in the ban Juan river, and started for the interior, intending to land in Costa Rican territory, and proclaim a revolution. One hundred and twenty-nine failures were reported during January in New Yori, the largest number in one month since the panic of 1873. The liabilities amount to seven million dols

New York, February 11

The schooner Speedwell, from Cadiz, arrived with the captain and crew of the schooner Sallu M. Steclwan, from Charleston for Baltimore, which is abandoned at sea. The captain makes the following statement: “ On January 20th, twenty miles south-east from Cape Hatteras, we encountered a terrific gale, lasting several hours, which washed everything moveable from the decks. Used our last provisions on the morning of January 23rd. On the night of the 24th, during a heavy gale, sprung a leak. On the 27th three of the crew gave out, leaving only four to manage the vessel and pumps, and they were fast becoming exhausted. On the 30th George, seaman (colored), became crazy, and attempted to take the life of Walter Simpson, but was instantly killed by the latter. On the 31st were rescued. Before leaving the schooner the crew were so crazed with hunger that it was suggested that they would be obliged to cast lots for one of their number to furnish food for the others. They were alive for eight days, during which nothing passed their lips except fresh water and tobacco. Finally one sailor was killed in a quarrel. Salt Lake, February 16. The Legislative Committee to whom was referred the recommendation polygamy report, claiming that polygamy is sustained by the Bible and is a divine ordinance. They cannot legislate against religious beliefs and practices. EUROPEAN. Safvet Pasha (Acting Foreign Minister during the absence of Server Pasha) has persisted in his refusal to inform Mr Layard, the British Ambasador, of the terms of peace, saying that the Porte is pledged by Russia to keep them secret. A correspondent in Erzeroum writes that typhus fever is raging there, that 250 die daily, and 100,000 are sick and wounded in the hospitals. A special from Pesth says, “An island below Pesth has been flooded and twenty villages submerged, probably completely ruined. The river is obstructed by the ice, and a heavy snow storm blocks the roads.” Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, the historian, is dead. The “ Golos” has an inspired article, suggesting measures to retrieve Russia’s financial position after the war. It concludes by advocating partial disarmament, and says “ Even if such a course is not decided upon by a Conference for the whole of Europe, Russia might adopt it with impunity, considering her admirable veteran army, inured by a difficult campaign.”