NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1267, 10 April 1878, Page 3

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Auckland, April 9. Tlie Pope proclaims the re-establishment of the Catholic hierarchy in Scotland. A grand International walking match was commenced in-London. • Paul Cassignac, writing in “ Le Pays ” on the Prince Imperial’s birthday, expresses his belief in a speedy restoration of the Empire. The Prince neither intrigues nor observes a purely contemplative attitude, but admits, like his father, the doctrine of providential intervention. Hain Eriswell, the author, is dead. The Crown Prince of Austria visits America. The Pope indirectly expresses a wish to compromise with Germany, and. has charged three prelates to examine the affairs of the Church. Thirty-six persons attending a fair at Brest were drowned by the upsetting of a bargCj The Russian new loan of fifty million roubles was taken immediately it was opened. Vernon Brothers, of London, stock brokers, failed. They were short by half a million sterling in stocks. . • A store room being erected at Woolwich Dockyard fell, burning hundreds of workmen in the ruins. Many were seriously injured.’ The Grand International Hurdle Race (handicap), at Croydon; was won by Lord Lonsdale’s Hespor, Indignation second, Royal Oak third. The London “Times” says nothing could speak more eloquently of the deadening effect of apprehensions which filled Europe _ for many months than the cheapness of money in the Continental markets. We have no greater danger to face for a long time than this superficially cheap credit at home and abroad. Gdneval Grant entertained the King of Greece on board the TJ.S. steamer Van Dalia. The Baroness Burdett Coutts received from the Sultan the Grand Cordon of the Order of Medjide. This is the only instance of its bestowal on a lady. A typhus fever epidemic prevails at St. Petersburg. Trouble attending Egyptian finances is mentioned. In a Paris despatch it is said the 1 Khedive shows a disposition to refuse to carry out his agreement made with the English and French bondholders through Goschen and Goubert. It is apprehended that he will follow Turkey’s e*aiqplemf ‘ entirely spspeuuing payment upon foreign debts. Egypt disclaims any such intention, and has empowered Colonel Gordon to constitute a commission, with himself at the head, to make a thorough examination of Egyptian finance. The condition of the order is that he shal’ ascertain what is her ability to meet her creditors. Mr Goschen protested personally to the Khedive in the public prints against the proposal to depart from "iljo terms of agreement. England has agreed to the French proposal for an investigation of Egyptian finances. Trustworthy advices from India state that tho Mohammedans arc excited aboiit the overthrow of Turkey. Serious trouble is apprehended unless Government takes an antiRussian action. It is the belief that 2,000,000 Moslem volunteers, to serve against Russia, could be raised easily. By the burning of the Austrian steamer Sphah'ix, in the Black Sea, "00 Ci. cassiaps oyit of 33U0 aboard waa. fired by the'Circassians during an emeute. A letter - from ‘Peya _ states' that SuUeman Pq>ha was drowned. Hjs papers proved ho was contemplating a conspiracy for the overthrow of the Sultan, Mr Gladstone declined an invitation to represent Leeds. Forty men were killed in a colliery explosion at the Unity Brook pit, Kearsley, near Bolton. A colliery explosion occurred near Glasgow. Twelve miners were rescued, but seventeen remain in the pit. It is feared that all are dead. "At a peace demonstration in Hyde Park, Brudlaugh and Herbert made speeches, and proposed l.CSolutions hi’ favoy of peace, which were passed immediately. Soon after the supporters of the Government policy arrived in force, the piecling waa declared dissolved. Bradlaugh was cudgelled, and fled in a cab. A number of people present—estimated at 2000—were hustled about the Park, and finally ej ctcd by a large and disorderly mob. Sticks were freely used. . Several men wore slightly hurt and taken to the • hospitals. Tho mob the ll renc-vated, cneerxug ■ for Lord Beaconsnelci and Musurus Pasha. A | largo Crowd cheered and groaned before Glad- • stone’s house. i (th-idatpup and lps wife when going to church i Wpi-o obliged to take refuge in a friend’s house, ■ whence they wore escorted by the police. ■ Duke Teck was mistaken for Count Schouvai loff, tho Russian Ambassador, and insulted and hustled by the mob. _ Cape Town nows received in London says tnat Sir Bailie Fn.re, Governor and Commander-in* i Chief, is returning hero. ! A eeyero engagement tools nwca srecentty,

! when the Kaffirs were completely defeated and ; had many killed. A despatch from Berlin says that the National Liberals persistently refuse to take office unless the taxes are voted annually by the Reichtstag. Her Snlcnberg, Chief of the Civil Service of Hanover, a Liberal Conservative, is likely to succeed Herr Campenhauseu as Finance Minister. The plague is raging in Persia. In the Cleopatra salvage suit, the Admiralty Court fixed the joint value of the caisson and obelisk at £25,000. The Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Eugand, Lord Carnarvon presiding, unanimously passed a resolution refusing to recognise as a Freemason any person initiated in a lodge where the belief in God is denied or ignored. This refers to the action of the Grand Orient Lodge of Franco, which recently eliminated the article expressing belief in God from its ritual. Schliemann will renew his excavations at Kissartik as soon as he may with safety. Earl Beaconsfield opposes the annexation of Egypt. Mr Walters, the Liberal M.P. for Berks, chief proprietor of the London “Times,” was blackballed at the Athenaeum Club on account of his anti-Turkish sentiments. Mr Gladstone refused to participate in the meeting of London workmen on the Eastern question; consequently the meeting was not convened, Thei’e was a gala at Madrid over the close of the Cuban rebellion. On the morning of the 23rd ult. Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls, was shot at by the Rev. Henry Dadwell, of Brighton. The ballet graz°d his ear. Dadwell is insane. Willis, Percival, and Co., Lombard street, bankers, failed. The firm was of 108 years standing, and consisted of Henry Willis, James Tonkens, and Samuel Keith Tomkins. The Grand Lodge find one or two large Masonic charities’ accounts were kept there. Mars and Crespel, who were sent by the King of Belgium to explore the interior of Africa, are reported dead at Zanzibar. United States bonds are advancing in the English market. Richard Bright, Conservative M.P. for East Somersetshire, is dead. The “North German Gazette” claims the Straits of Dover as an international water way. King Humbert opened the Italian Parliament in person. His speech promised that Victor Emanuel’s successor would consolidate and render fruitful the great work of Italian unity to which its glorious founder devoted his life, and concluded —“ We are confident that in our hands Italy will not fall from her exalted position.” Bismarck’s health is again declining. His physicians recommend early retirement. He has been asked to preside over the Peace Congress. The new Pope recently received a delegation of parish priests, and recommended them to preach Jesus Christ, his life and teachings, and guard their flocks against infidelity and immorality as generally prevailing as the result of a corrupt press. It has shocked most people that Leo XL 1., in his coronation speech, made no allusion Lo the life of Pius IX., although he was Cardinal Cameriengo. Di Petro, in addressing the Pontiff, had been eloquent in praise jof the deceased Pope. The omission therefore could not have been accidental. His policy is one of conciliation as far as possible between the interests of the Church and State in questions pending with various Governments. Cardinal Frauchi has been installed as Pontifical Secretary of State; Simeoni, Prefect of Propaganda; Norsbina, as Cameriengo or Chamberlain ; Bartolini, as President. In consequence of Franchi’s appointment, the French Ambassador asked to be recalled. The Pope has written a letter to the Czar relative to the condition of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland. Also a second letter to the Emperor William on the same subject. The disturbance amongst the Swiss Guard continues. They are fomented by fanatics who wish to embarrass the action of the Pope. London, March 18. A preliminary conference is being planned at Berlin to settle the question of the procedure at the Congress. This is regarded as the last effort of resistance on the part of Russia. Bismarck worked strongly for the Congress, and almost entirely shares the views of England. Austria and England obtained permission from the Porto to disembark some troops on the Island of Orlendoo, and send four more ironclads to the Sea of Marmora. The Russian authorities protested against these concessions. The Tutks are committing terrible outrages in Epirus. The insurrectionary army were all killed or captured. Owing to non-arrival of a lai’go portion of the English mail, the steamer did not sail till eight hours after the usual time. Latest despatches arc all to the effect that Lord Derby’s resignation of the Secretaryship will cause a decline in Consols. Between five and six thousand Oldham weavers are on strike.