NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1253, 13 March 1878, Page 3

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

(Per Australia via Auckland). The Pope'died on February 18th at 8 o’clock on Wednesday night. He felt a sudden suffocation, rallied several times, but said to his physicians, “ death wins this time.” Ha was alternately lucid and wandering. His last moments rrere clear. He said just before dying, “ Guard the Church I loved so well and sacredly.” The immediate cause of death was closing of a wound in his leg which made the humours mount into his lungs and brain. The Cardinals were assembled in Council in the next room, but all, together with the dignitaries of the Papal Court, were at the bedside. At the moment of death Cardinal Panbianca administered the last sacrament. The barracks surrounding the Vatican were crowded with troops. This was an unnecessary precaution, as the people remained quiet, almost to indifference. The Cardinals conclave had commenced. Simconi demanded troops, and Government acceded to the request. The will left by the late Pope authorises the Cardinals to deviate from established procedure, but does not prescribe any special rules. The question of permitting absent Cardinals to telegraph their votes was considered. Monseigneur Oassagnal, the Acting Papal Secretary of State, sent a note to the Nuncios protesting against any power of exercising votes in this way. The Cardinals, by vote of thirty to ten, rejected the idea. Any reconciliation with Italy is denied. The crowd was so large to view the remains of the late Pontiff, lying in state at St. Peter’s, that many women fainted. A company of soldiers had to enter the church to regulate the concourse. The body was arrayed in pontifical robes, and was laid on a crimson bed, at each corner of which a member of the guard stood with drawn sword. The bed was surrounded with twelve large candelabra, and was so placed that the feet of deceased were outside the altar rails in order that the faithful might kiss them. The face was calm and unchanged by death. The Greek Garde Mobile has been raised to 140,000 men.

Garibaldi is reported to be ill. All the regular Greek troops who crossed the frontier into Thessaly returned homo. Ur, Pusey has written a work on the Confessional, which attracted some attention.

The leaders of the English Protestant organisations rejoice at the Vatican abandonment of the Scotch hierarchy. The scheme is said to hare been abandoned because steps were taken to enforce the Scotch laws against papal jurisdiction. The health of Ur. Isaac Eutt, the home ruler, continues precarious, and lie will not be present in Parliament this session in consequence.

In the House of Lords on the 24th ult., Earl Eeuconsileld, in response to a question by the Uuke of Argyle, said distinctly that England rvas not going to bo dictated to by any other power.

The supplementary grant of £6,000,000 will be apportioned, £3,000,000 to the army, £2,000,000 to the navy, and £1,000,000 for contingencies. Dr. Doran, the author, died in London. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs contributed 10,000 francs to relieve the refugees at Constantinople. Two advance boats were ordered by the French Government to Constantinople. Ihe ITrencty ironclad is ordered to protect

the subjects of that Government at Constantinople if required. Russell Gurney, the Recorder of London, resigned. It is calculated that after the conclusion of peace the Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports will export five million quarters of wheat. John O’Leary, formerly editor of the “Irish People ” and a noted Eenian, has been permitted temporarily to revisit Ireland to settle private business. A woman attempted to assassinate M. Tropaoffu, the Prefect of St. Petersburg, wounding him dangerously. At a meeting of the committee of inquiry into the depression of trade in France, it was shown that the progress of industry in the United States had compelled Great Britain to seek a larger outlet for her [goods in France. A committee has been formed in Paris to promote a commercial treaty between France and the United States.

Joseph Cowen, the radical reform M.P., made a violent speech against Russia, calculated to provoke war. At Calais a false alarm in a circus led to a panic, in which ten persons were trampled to death.

Copenhagen harbor is being torpedoed. The Italian Government proposes an alliance with anti-Russian powers.

The verdict of the Cardinals in the Antonelli case is adverse to the claims of his reputed daughter, Countess Lambertini.

The French Academy of Science has given the Lalande prize of Astronomy to Professor Hall, the American discoverer of Mars’ satellite.

The Ameer of Cabool is massing troops at Koondooz. The Ameer is hostile to both Persia and England. This step is considered a menace to one or both.

Tho passage of the Bill remonetising silver by Congress caused a decline in American bonds in Europe. Tho Prince of Wales dined with the African explorer, Stanley. Tho English army officers in Canada have received orders to join their regiments. A Canadian missionary named Mackay was ordered to leave Formosa, and threatened with death if he remained.

Governor Henuelly and the Hong Kong community are in conflict on account of the former insisting that the Chinese inhabitants should be better treated. They have been scandalously abused heretofore.

Charles Bradlaugh and Mrs Annie Beaant, the free-thought advocates, have been released from the sentence of fine and imprisonment and police surveillance, on the charge of circulating immoral pamphlets. Alexander Duff, the Scotch missionary, is dead.

Cardinal Manning only commanded twelve votes at the Papal Conclave. The strike of masons in London terminated, the men recognising the hopelessness of the struggle, which cost £30,000. At a fire at Tientsin the Asylum for women and children was burned and 2000 perished. The masters propose a conference with the Lancashire operatives before enforcing the 10 per cent reduction. Cardinal Howard will probably be created Roman Catholic Archbishop of Edinburgh and Primate of Scotland.

At tho Cape 10,000 cattle and 15,000 sheep were captured by a general advance. Cardinal Manning advocated holding the Papal conclave at Malta. The coasting steamer Palmer sank in a collision near Harwich and fourteen persons were drowned.

Tho Austrian Cardinals refused to join in the movement engaging all foreign cardinals to vote unanimously. Baron Raphael Erlanger, head of the firm of Erlanger and Son, is dead.

The Home Rulers decided to abstain from voting on Government’s motion for a credit vote.

The Cleopatra obelisk will be placed on tbe Thames Embankment at the top of the Adelphi steps, between Charing Cross and Waterloo bridges. Joseph Hilderbrand, the German philosopher, is dead. Two thousand operatives of Manchester are locked out for refusing to submit to a reduction of 12 per cent in their wages. The King of Siam intends to send a diplomatic representative to the United States next year, the first in the history of tho country. An English subject named William Bourne was found murdered at Yokohama,

The Hong Kong Government refuses to allow coolies to leave for the Sandwich Islands and Peru.

Silver coinage has been suspended for a further time in the French mint. M. Leon Says, the finance Minister, explains the measure as necessary on account of the silver agitation in the United States, international commerce with India, and the condition of the German money market.

WAR SUMMARY.

When the British fleet first entered the Dardanelles, the Turkish batteries fired a salute, believing the long looked for aid had come at last. A telegram next day instructed a withdrawal, and it is reported that on the second entry, to prevent the fleet from being fired on, England had to give an assurance that the movement was intended to protect Turkish as well as English interests. Lord Derby’s protest against the Russian occupation of Constantinople as published is very decidedly worded. It demonstrates that the presence of Russian troops would be a violation of the armistice, and might provoke disorders, causing every danger to Christians, which the Russian Government deprecates. It concludes : —Her Majesty’s Government cannot acknowledge that the despatch of British ships to Constantinople has any bearing on the entry of Russian troops into the city, which latter measure they consider uncalled for by any circumstances of military or other necessity, and the consequences of which may be disastrous to the whole population of the city. Lord Derby also telegraphed to Lord Loftus on February 13th that he had expressed to Count Schouvaloff the Government’s earnest hope that Russian troops would not make any movement towards Gallipoli, or any movement of a nature to threaten the communication of the fleet, as any such movement would be regarded in England as compromising the safety of the fleet, and in the actual state of public feeling, he could not answer for the consequences, which might be most serious. Namyk Pasha went to the Russian headquarters charged to dissuade the Grand Duke Nicholas from occupying Constantinople. The Russians occupied Sanidie redoubt, which is part of the Constantinople line of defence.

The head-quarters of the Turkish army of defence is removed to Stefans. The Turks are hurriedly erecting earthworks on the Rujuk Cheraoedji line of defence. Osman Pasha assured the editor of the “ Golos,” St. Petersburg, that there is no trutlx in the reports of cruelties to prisoners during the war, Baron Mantouffel has been sent from Berlin to St. Petersburg on an important mission. It is reported that the Austrian Minister of Finance goes to London on a special mission. A deputation of the working men’s national committee urged Mr Gladstone to address a meeting in favor of the maintenance of neutrality.

The sixty-first regiment has left for Malt a. The Russians captured 120,000 men, twenty Pashas, and 1000 cannon. It is reported Russia has suggested to England that America, as a maritime power, should participate in the conference. England has not objected. It is proposed that Greece should take part, and this will probably be agreed to. It is reported that Russia suggested to the Porte the desirability of moving the Mussulman population from Bulgaria. Berlin journals, opposed to the policy of Austria, state that Admiral Hornby is ordered to seize the Turkish fleet, if necessary to prevent its surrender to Russia. A Paris corx’espondent telegraphs the intelligence received that Prince Bismarck will be able to announce that, owing to the Emperor William’s friendly intervention, Russia has resolved to maintain an attitude which cannot imperii a peaceful solution of existing difficult ies.

According to latest information England and Russia will maintain their resjcctiTO

military and naval positions during the session of the Conference. No other Powers will enter the Dardanelles lest it should increase complications. A special from Berlin reports that Yon Manteulfel’s mission to St. Petersburgh is postponed in consequence of Russian reassuring statements. A correspondent says it is reported that the Circassians, when retreating before _ the Russians, suffocated with sulphur eighty women and children who had taken refuge in a cave. The “Intelligence Russe,” while admitting that a European meeting is agreed on, denies that details are settled. February 18. A Constantinople despatch says that the Russian advance guard has not transgressed the lines settled on by the armistice. In consequence of' the withdrawal of the British fleet to the Meditorrannean, tho Russians will not occupy the suburbs of Constantinople. Advices from Adrianople state that it is believed peace negotiations have been completed, when the Russians will withdraw from Roumelia unless England makes some new move. A Vienna correspondent says peace negotiations progress slowly. A recent Cabinet Council decided on a partial mobilization of the Austrian army if the conference question wus not settled within a fortnight. At a subsequent council it was decided to refer the question to Prince Bismarck, and his good offices resulted in Russia consenting to an early meeting of the Conference. All danger of an Austro-Russian conflict being thus avoided, the chance of an AngloAustrian alliance is greatly diminished. The Turkish forces evacuated Widdin, Rustchuk, Silistria, Belgradische, and Brzeroum, and have withdrawn from Buchouk, Chekmedchi line to the line from Krujuik, Cliekmijuh to Aklennar. The neutral zone is twelve miles broad. A correspondent at Adrianople relates an interview with Servier Pasha, who declared that Turkey had been misled, and encouraged to fight only by the promise of English support. He particularly accused Lord Beaconstield and Mr Layar'd of encouraging this belief. He said he had documents which he would publish, and declared that ho had now become a partisan of Russian policy and alliance. Servier Pasha,’s colleagues at Adrianople confirmed his statement. Tlie, sending the fleet to Constantinople caused great excitement in Russia, many journals urging that it should be accepted as a declaration of war. A struggle with England would be popular with the Kussian army and people, although officers speak of it gravely as a terrible conflict. AMERICA. The revenues of the American Government show a startling falling off. If this continues special legislation will be necessary to provide for current expenses. Bennet positively denies any intention of starting a newspaper in London. A tidal wave swept tho coast of Peru, and damaged the Great Mole of Callao. A tremendous demonstration in favor of a protective tariff took place at Pittsburgh. Hunter challenged Morris, of Pittsburgh, i o row live miles for a thousand dollars a side and the Championship of the United States. Ton thousand laborers applied to the Mayor of Boston for work. The New York Bank, since gold fell below 102, is buying gold extensively, turning its capital into gold. The United States naval officers recommended an appropriation of 50,000 dollars for an Arctic expedition. William Hastings, of California, petitioned Congress to relieve him from his allegiance, on the ground that the Government is corrupt and justice denied him. A fire at Troy destroyed the “Times ” office. Henry Schmidt, a pedestrian, walked 500 miles in 145 h. 17min. 55secs. The Chicago Courts ruled that persons taking copyright plays by shorthand are criminally liable. Deputy-grand sire, John B. Harmon, of the U.S. Oddfellows, is commissioned to visit the Australian colonies. Sir Alex. Golt, of Canada, arrived at Washington to promote a commercial treaty between the United Staies and British America. A Canadian laborer’s wife has given birth to twins attached by a ligature similar to that of the Siamese twins. Fearful gale? prevailed along tho Atlantic coast. The shore is strewed with wrecks, and there was great loss of life. Sailed From London for Canterbury Waikato, ship, on January 20fch.