ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1393, 2 August 1878, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

[Bv Telegraph.] Auckland, August 1. The Greet Ministry, fearing it would be impossible to restrain the Turks from pursuing Christians to the frontier, made a complaint to the Porte. A portion of the tunnel near Schioiln, Germany, feU in, burying twenty-seven persons. Seven bodies were recovered. Search for the others continues. Bennett’s Arctic steamer, the Pandora, has been re-christened the Janette. Yera Sassulitch received an ovation at Geneva. The “ Tribune ” says at the supper given in her honor, at which she sat at the right hand of Henry Rochfort, she made a speech, in which she said that she had given herself body and soul to the cause of revolution, and that in her opinion its triumphs were not distant. The Russian people, she said, were fast becoming undecided. The blood that had been shed in the last war was the last that would be shed in combats instigated by the ambition of Princes, The next combat would be that of the people against the Kings. Some sagacious politicians believe that Prince Bismarck’s advocacy of an Austrian occupancy is part of a vast political programme, according to which Austria becomes a great Slavonic power, and leaves her Germany provinces to Germany. The inhabitants of Batoum telegraphed to Minister Layard, asking for the protection of England, and declaring that they were resolved ♦u hoist the British flag, and open fire on the Russians. It ia reported that the heir to the Hanoverian Crown will resign his claim to the sovereignty, in order to recover his sequestrated estates. At the sitting of the Berlin Congress on June 28th, Prince Gortsclmkoff, who had been carried to the Council room, and who spoke with an effort in a trembling voice but with an expression of resolution, said the remarks he was about to make were prompted by a love of truth and of his country. His colleagues had granted concessions in the name of Russia far surpassing what she thought of making. He was far too well aware of the feeling which actuated his colleagues to raise objections to any concession they deemed it their duty to make. He merely wished to state that Russia made those sacrifices from a desire for peace, and that she had no narrow or selfish aim. Lord Eeaconsfield expressed his admiration at Prince Qortschakoff’s sentiments. He acknowledged in the name of the Congress that a desire for peace actuated Russia, and ho hoped the same sent iment would continue. It is thought this is Prince Gortschakoff’s last appearance at Congress. Berlin telegrams call attention to the endless prosecutions for treasonable utterances and seditious crimes. Though a hundred persons have been punished for publicly regretting the failure of the attempt against the Emperor’s life, there is still no cessation of of similar offences. In Roumania the Cabinet and prominent Government officers are still holding secret meetings to determine upon action relative to the decisions of the Congress. Their demand for the emancipation of the Jews excites more indignation than even the retrocession of Bessarabia. Greece is massing largo forces on the frontier as a protection against brigands. Jarres Caccclo, Minister to Belgium from San Salvador; and Medena, Minister for Guatemala, fought a duel on the frontier, Cacedo was wounded in the shoulder. Pope Leo, after first making friendly overturcs to the Emperor of Germany, has, by the advice of the ecclesiastics surrounding him, determined to adhere to the policy of Pius IX. The "Cologne Gazette” takes an opposite view, and quotes in support those of the Ybmna semi-official “ Correspondence,” that a Papal Nurcio to the Court at Bavaria was instructed to open negotiations with the Berlin Government. A special from Rome says that. Cardinal Franchi, Secretary of State, instructed the Papal Nuncio at Munich to make no advance to the German Government, iu oomeijueuoe of (Jerm&ny’s breach pf faith

in publishing her correspondence with the Pone. The Columbia College crew won the final heat in the Visitor’s Challenge Cup at Henley. Th Columbians won by half a mile. They got off first, and soon had the lead by a length, which they kept to Poplar point, when they took the west shore water. The Hertford crew made a spurt, but their bow oarsman broke down from exhaustion, and the boat ran ashore. Time of heat, Srnin. 4lsec. The Emperor of Morocco is dead. Russia has paid Servia £125,000, the balance of the promised war subsidy. There has bean slight rioting at Marseilles, in consequence of the recent attempt of the Ultramont ines to get up a political demonstration. The mob invaded the offices of the Legitimist newspapers. The police dispersed the mob, and arrested a few persons. A Berlin despatch of July sth says, re the British protectorate over Armenia, that there is reason to believe a scheme was under negotiation at a private conference of the Plenipotentiaries, that England would undertake the protection of Armenians, similar to that of France when she undertook the settlement of the Lebanon question. Armenia would be recognised, with Saghauli for the frontier, and a Christian Q-overnor named by the Porte, and Christian gens d’armes. Roumania is admitted to the permanent international commission for the navigation of the Danube. The British Consular Agent has returned to Constantinople from his mission to enquire into the best means necessary for relieving 72,000 destitute refugees in the mountains. He reports that influential Turks in that district offered to enlist, if required, 12,000 men for the English service. Spain went in mourning over the death of Queen Merceeds. She was about to become a mother. She died in the arms of the King. The Russians have 52,000 sick in the Balkan Peninsula. Of the recruits raised in 1877 for the Armenian campaign, twenty-five per cent are dead. Of seventy-fire meetings of operatives in the Blackburn region fifty resolved to go to work at a reduction of wages, twenty-one will not resume, and four arrived at no decision. A large number of operatives throughout Lancashire have resumed work at a reduction. The meetings at Barnsley were thinly attended, and'the general opinion is the strike is ended. Advices from Capetown to 21st May represent that Sandilli, the Chief of the Q-alekas, has sent word to the commander of the British forces that he is tired of fighting, and wants peace. The commander replied that he would accept a conditional surrender. This will probably soon follow, and with it a speedy settlement of troubles. The “Home News,” referring to the defeat of the Marylebone Club by the Australians, says : —“ This match was played at Lord’s on May 27th, and was one of the most extraordinary ever witnessed. It was won by remarkable bowling on a peculiarly difficult wicket, and the only explanation that can be offered for the downfall of the M.C.C. is that most of the batsmen were beaten by the bowling being strange to them. The wickets, owing to the late rains, were very dead, though otherwise splendid. The conditions were the reverse of favorable to the batsmen. Making long scores, therefore, was out of the question, but none were prepared to witness such a collapse as followed, which may fairly be chronicled in a chapter of cricket curiosities. In the House of Commons Mr Hanbury has withdrawn his motion characterising GHadstone’s article in the “ Nineteeth Century” as seditious. The chief business in the House of Commons is the Q-overnment Valuation Bill and some Scotch and Irish questions. Between five and six million Chinese are suffering in the famine districts. The missionaries, Catholic and Protestant, are making noble exertions.