NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1392, 1 August 1878, Page 3

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

[Per City of New York, via Auckland.] EUROPEAN SUMMARY. Yera Sassulivich escaped from St. Petersburg to Geneva, and received an ovation there. Wilson, for Middleborough, and Roberts, for Flint borough, both Liberals, were returned to Purli iment, lb is rumored that the Princess Thyra, of Denmark, will marry the Pri. co Imperial, and the Princess Beatrice the now Duke of Cumberland. Heavy failures have occurred in the South Staffordshire iron districts. The Greeks are mussing large forces on the frontier for protection from brigandage. The Pope and the German Government cannot come to terms. The Spanish Government borrowed twenty million francs at Paris. American steamers are arriving atCronstadt with arras and ammunition for Russia. The Emperor of Germany has fully recovered. The Liberals triumphed in Belgium, The Khedive of Eiiypt recently proposed to abdicate in favor of England. The offer was declined. Mr Graham (?), special correspondent of the London “ Daily News” died at Constantinople of spotted typhus fever. Muir and Sons, grain merchants, Glasgow, failed. There was a heavy fall of snow in Perthshire on June 11th. The expenditure in Portsmouth navy yard is reduced. President McMahon pardoned 800 Communists in honor of the Exposition. Queen Mercedes of Spain is dead. The Russians threatened to tear down the British flag over the Consulate at Dingas, The work of the Peace Congress is nearly completed. The Dardanelles remain closed to ships of war. Batoum is ceded to Russia as a Ireo port. Russia also gets returned that portion of Bessarabia which she lost in 1856. The independence of Roumania and Montenegro is recognised, Antivari is declared a neutral port, and Austria occupies the Turkish provinces. The relations of the plenipotentiaries are excellent. Stanley, the African explorer, received a gold medal from the French Geographical Society. The “ Morning Post ” announces that the Duke of Cumberland, son of the late King George of Hanover, has net abandoned the right to the throne, and no arrangement has been made with the Prussian Government. The Austrian Cabinet tendered their resignations, but they were refused by the Government. Bishop Alifo, the Italian senator-patriot, is dead. Prosecutions for treasonable utterances and seditious language in Berlin are almost endless. The Greek Ministry has resigned. Thu Pan-Anglican Synod was convened for the 2nd inst. at Lambeth Palace, Ninety bishops were present. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided. Ho urged the necessity of maintaining the faith against infidelity as the principal subject of thought for the delegates. A debate on the beet mode of obtaining union among various Anglican Churches followed. The Bishop of Pittsburg, Louisiana, and several English colonial bishops spoke. The matter was finally referred to a committee. Rioting against the Ultramontanes occurred at Marseilles. The Crown Prince of Germany thanks the President of the United States and American people for the sympathy manifested as to the attempted assassination of the Emperor. He also publicly t hanks all sympathisers under the same circumstances. The condition of the Emperor of Russia is improving. Think) won the Grand Prix by a neck ; InsuLiro second ; Inval third. At the Ascot races on the 19bh the gold Yase was won by Yemeni], and the Prince of Wales Stakes by Glengarry. The AscotStakes was won by Chesterton, and the Royal Hunt Cup by Julius Caesar. When the Black Sea navigation re-opened, the Russians gave large orders for coal deliverable at Odessa and Galatz. They are now endeavoring to annul many of these contracts. This is interpreted as a peaceful indication. The city elections at Romo are over. The Catholics elected two out of twelve municipal councillors. Three provisional councillors chosen are liberals. The Freelight Library, famous for old English books, was bought by an American gentleman. The French Corps Legislatif adjourned till October 28th, Socialistic pamphlets are being circulated in Berlin barracks. Repressive measures are confined to what is absolutely required. Ex King George of Hanover died at Paris. The Duke of Cambridge has gone to Malta. The International Copyright Congress opened its session at Paris. About presides instead of Victor Hugo. In consequence of the result of the elections in Belgium being liberal, the Pope determined to recall the Papal member from Brussels, During an interview between Gortschakoff and Bismarck, a large Danish dog belonging to the latter, flew at the Russian Minister’s throat. He was rescued with some difficulty. It appears Bismarck stumped his foot impatiently while talking. The dog mistook this for the signal that his master was in danger. A Liberal Cabinet has been formed in Belgium. Bonnie Scotland won the St. James’ Palace Stakes at Ascot, In (bo race for the Rous Memorial Stakes, Petrarch was winner. One thousand cotton operatives struck work at Bury, The Vatican proposed co operation with Germany for the suppression of Socialism there on condition that the Falk laws are modified. The Parisian police made a descent on several German families in Paris, the members of which were suspected of complicity with Nobeliog. Indication points to an early cotton strike in England. Special services were held for the recovery of the Russian Empress, The appointment of Lord Dufferin, the present Governor-General of Canada, would have been extended lor twelve months if he had consented, but, he declined. The town council of Berlin propose a grant for a historical painting commemorative of the meeting of the Peace Congress. It is understood the autumn manoeuvres will bo abandoned this year. Turkish troops are marauding in Thessaly. An event of importance for the future of Austria is the Imperial sanction given to all laws respecting Austro-Hungarian provinces. This difficult matter, which occupied both Parliaments more than two years, is settled. Charles Mathews, the actor, was taken suddenly ill at Manchester, and died on the 23rd June, The Czar is expected at Berlin shortly on his w r ay to Ems. Russia recently requested the British Consul at Doivig to billet some soldiers, and in consequence of his refusal, threatened to tear down the British tlig. Minister Layard instructed the Consul to confine himself to a pretest. No heed will bo paid to Turkey’s passive resistance to Austrian occupation. Mahemet Ali telegraphed his Government, recommending that ho and his colleague bo directed to make a protest against the dismemberment of Turkey and then withdraw from Congress. Ho says ho is treated curtly, and oven harshly spoken to by the President, for endeavouring to maintain the rights of Turkey. It is decided that Servia shall retain Nitsch, but not, Novibazar, the Kopaknick defile forming the western frontier of the new territory. The Servian delegates declare themselves satisfied. The Montenegrins are dissatisfied, especially at obtaining nothing on the South. Roumania asks for the harbor of Kavarna

on the Black Sea, as an additional price for her acquiescence in the cession of Bessarabia. Congress probably will not object. The Berlin “Correspondent,” says that Congress, in view of Turkey’s absolute inability to pay an indemnity, declined any action, and left, the matter for private settlement between Turkey and Russia. AMERICAN SUMMARY. San Francis- o, July 8, The steamer J. B. Walker left New Haven (Conn.) with war material for Constantinople, valued at 2,000.000d015. It is probable specie payments will bo resumed before Congress moots, possibly by August Ist. White men disguised as Indians are committing depredations in Texas. The shipments of bullion from the Bonznnza silver mine, Nevada, on July sth completed a round loo,ooo,ooodolhi. (£20,000,000) yield since the deposit was discovered eight years ago. The United States volunteers under Captain Sperre was defeated at Willow Springs, Oregon, on July 6th, by Indians with great loss. Dr, James C. Ayer, who made a fortune of several millions out of proprietary medicines afterwards became insane at Winchendon, Mass. In a great four mile race at Louisville on July 4th, between Molly McCarthy, Californian mare, and W. Eobrook, a Kentucky horse, for lO.OOOdols. a-side, the mare was distanced in the first heat. Time. Bmin, 19Jsec. The weather was intensely hot, and the track heavy from recent rains. 25,000 people wore present. A serious fight occurred between the metropolitan police and the City Marshalls of East St. Louis. Two of the latter were killed, j The numerical force of ho American army is to be raised to 25,000 men, in consequence of Indian troubles. Samuel J. Tilden, the late candidate for the Presidency, sailed for Europe. The fourth of July was celebrated with more than usual demonstrations of enthusiasm throughout the United States. On the 6th, Fusiliers from Montreal, Canada, accompanied by a large number of citizens, visited St. Albany, Vermont, to assist in the celebration there. The campaign of Spaniards against the Cubans is just closed without any further battles. It cost the former 80,000 men. The island is a vast cemetery. The American ship Mabel Clark, from Liverpool, on March 9th, for Hong Kong, was totally wrecked on the Island of Tristan de Acunha. The ship Alexander McNeill and barque William Mudget are chartered at New York for Now Zealand. The American crew was successful at the Henley International Regatta, Tramps have taken possession of railway trains in lowa, and are becoming dangerous to the town. Specie payment will shortly bo resumed by the United States Government, Deaths from sunstroke are frequent in New York. Trouble is anticipated at Montreal from the Orangemen on 12th July. Mrs Elizabeth Tilton, of Beecher fame, was expelled from the Plymouth Church. Indian hostilities are extending in Utah, Nevada, and Eastern Oregon. The Socialists of New York in a mass meeting repudiated the assassination policy. Famine prevails in Brazil, A Russian priest was found murdered in the streets of San Francisco. The Great South Tunnel, four miles in length, has reached the workings of the Comstock mines. A resolution to restrict Chinese immigration was passed by Congress,