ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1438, 25 September 1878, Page 3

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Fowler, the American, who undertook to walk on the water from Boulogne to Folkstone in boots like canoes, failed after accomplishing eleven miles. The “Times” and “Telegraph,” however, say Fowler accomplished the passage of the Channel on foot, though ho lauded at Sandgate instead of Folkestone.

The Peace Congress, Paris, passed resolu-

tions favoring international arbitration. An excursion train on the London, Chatham and Dover railway from Ramsgate, crowded with passengers, near Sittingbourno junction, came into collision with some freight cars switched off the main line. The train was running at express speed, and was completely wrecked. Eight persons was killed, and thirty severely injured, Nubar Pasha having been summoned by the Khedive to assist in carrying out reforms of the administration in Egypt sailed for Alexandra, bearing important projects of reform sanctioned by England and France. Rivers Wilson takes the portfolio of Finance Minister in the new Cabinet, Sir Stafford Northcote stated to the House of Commons that the deficit, £4,300,000, must be provided for. He proposed to issue exchequer bonds extending over three years. After much criticism by Messrs Gladstone and Childers the resolution passed. It is stated that a new Turkish loan of 5,000,000 is in contemplation, to be guaranteed by the British Government, who would probably undertake the arrangement of the finances of Asia Minor. Ernest Gye, the London impresario, has married Mdlle Albani, the American priraa donna. Miss Helen Taylor is talked of for Parliament by the Radicals of Southwark. Two thousand cotton operatives at Bristol struck on the Ifith. Captain Bogardus won the international pigeon shooting match, beating Coventry by one bird. The score stood—Bogardus 79; Coventry, 78. The match was for £IOOO aside, each to shoot at 100 birds. Advices from the West Coast of Africa say that great mortality prevailed there, particularly at Lagos, where nearly one quarter of the European population died of fever and dysentry during the two months ending July 4th. At Manchester there was a talk of possible general closing of mills. Several Blackburn owners intimated that they would close un-

less trade revived. Correspondence between United States minister Welsh and Lord Salisbury regarding Condon the Fenian is published. Mr Welsh, under date .August Bth, reminds Lord Salisbury that the United States had already offered prayers for the release of Condon three times, and would doubtless continue to do so, but always most respectfully, until it was granted. The belief in the United States is that Condon is an ardent Irishman who served most honorably in the the American war, was victim of circumstances in his wrong doing, and having been eleven years in prison and learned wisdom, he may well bo restored to his family in the States. Mr Welsh concludes by saying that the release of Condon will be regarded by the President, Congress, and States as a most friendly action. Earl Salisbury replied on August 16th that the Cabinet have carefully considered the request, and that as Condon’s health was suffering seriously, had boon strongly moved to look upon the application in a favorable Imht. The Cabinet will recommend her Majesty to remit the remainder of the sentence of Melody, convicted of the same offence. . Of the. Australian cricketers, the “Home Nows” says : —“The career of the Australian cricketers, which has been illuminated by something like meteoric brilliancy, is drawing to a close. Having been feted and made much of on every side, followed by crowds as inquisitively admiring as _ those who pay homage to reigning beauties in the park, their leading spirit receiving apotheosis from the hands of “Ape,” in the cartoon of “ Yanity Fair,” they have been treated last of all to a big banquet at Willis’s Rooms, the culminating honor of every true British heart. Replying to the graceful compliments of the Luke of Manchester, the captain of the Eleven in manly terms confessed that the success which had attended their efforts far exceeded their wildest dreams. They had thought, perhaps, to meet and hold their own against country cricketers, but had scarcely hoped to beat some of the

[ best teams in England. Their performances have certainly been no less a surprise to th ir opponents than to themselves. Only m he last moment has Cambridge come in with her splendid eleven to redress the balance, and prove that the science of cricket has not entirely deserted us. The Australians were ‘bad to beat,’ and, although worsted in the last and most keenly contested match, will take back their laurels untarnished, and with them many good wishes from all whom they encountered.” Relative to Russian intrigue in Afghanistan the Paris “ Moniteur” says that the Russians have sent General Abramofsky as accredited representative to Cabul, the capital of northern Afghanistan. The “Moniteur” regards this as grave news in view of the unsatisfactory relations between Shore Ali and the British Government, and of the Russian advance towards Afghanistan. A Bombay telegram says the Indian Government have received information confirming the report of the arrival of the Russian mission at Cabul with a letter from the Czar. The mission was received with high honors. It is believed the Russians desire to establish themselves on the north-west of Afghanistan. Their representatives at Cabul speak of tlioir desire to open up trade with Afghanistan. They will visit the western frontier. Bismarck informed the Papal Nuncio that the recognition of the ecclesiastical laws by bishops who name candidates for livings must precede all attempts to establish an understanding between Germany and the Vatican. The Austrians have met with determined fanatical resistance in entering Bosnia. The Austrian vanguard arrived at Bangalouka, in Bosnia. The Turkish officials and American Consul General lied from Seragivo, on account of the menacing attitude of the populace. The troops, in crossing the river, wore fired on by united Mahomcdan and Christian bands, who occupy the defiles loading to Herzegovina. The Austrian main column advanced into the valley of Bosnia, after overcoming great difficulties, and gaining by tact the goodwill of the inhabitants. Property owners were especially friendly. The agitation at Seragivo is openly assuming a Communistic character. Captain Miltinkodie, chief of the staff, was sent from Derbend on August Ist, with a squadron of hussars, to reconnitrc the valley of Bosnia. He was seemingly received everywhere with |joy. Hearing that an insurrection was being organised at Schebschi, on the River Bosnia, the captain proceeded there, and was received at the entrance of the town with a volley of musketry. The Hussars formed for action, but perceiving it was impossible to force an entrance to the town, they marched back to Mogli. There the inhabitanta, previously friendly, opened a heavy cross fire upon the Hussars, who were obliged to pass at a rapid pace through a defile occupied by Bosnians. The loss of Hussars was about 100 out of ISO. The Bosnians murdered and mutilated the wounded. Another despatch says the best part of the Austrian division was engaged at at the so-called skirmish at Kishna. The Austrian losses were serious. The Austrians made a forced advance on Seravego, and captured it after a struggle. The official report says that General Tegethoff occupied Viskoa on the 17th inst., capturing a quantity of arms and ammunition, after an engagement, in which ho had eighty-two men wounded and four killed. He immediately advanced a considerable distance in the direction of Seravego. On Monday General Tcgethoff’s force formed in column and attacked the northern side of Seravego, and opened a cannonade against the castle at half-past six o’clock in the morning, the insurgent artillery replying. Meanwhile the force of General Philipolich, divided into two columns, was favored by a thick fog in effecting the movement of a column directed against the insurgents’ position on the western side of Seravego. They commenced the attack at half-past seven o’clock, hut the main column driving the insurgents. with difficulty from their strong positions, only reached its appointed post on the heights south of the city at 10.30, when the insurgents’ cannon were silenced, and the Austrian infantry advanced in swarms. General I’hilipolich says, fighting of the most horrible kind ensued, which lasted until 1.30. The troops were fired upon from ■ every doorway and window. Even women, and sick and wounded insurgents in the military hospitals participated in incredible scenes of the wildest fanaticism. It was only owing to the good discipline of the troops that the town was not more seriously damaged. As it is many houses are burned. Our loss was large. The insurgents fled in all directions at the close of the fighting, and the Imperial ling was hoisted, and saluted amidst the cheers of the Christian population. The loss of Bosnians at Seravego was 300 killed and seventy wounded, though many in addition were carried away by thiir friends. The Austrian wounded was 300. An English mission escorted by cavalry will leave Beshawur for Cabul in (September. A Calcutta despatch says, it is possible if Shere Ali continues his hostile attitude, that the Indian Government may seize tboKhyber Pass permanently, and rectify the whole north-western frontier of Afghanistan. This has been talked of in the Indian Office. A message from Calcutta of August 11th, says —“ Great distress prevails in consequence of Hoods. The canals and irrigation works have been broached, and terrible suffering prevails in Cashmere. The authorities are taking energetic steps to relievo the people, who in many parts of the country are subsisting upon herbs, weeds, and unripe fruit.” In the House of Commons the Secretary, when introducing the Indian Budget, gave as the official estimates of the number of deaths from the famine in India, 1,850,000. A correspondent of the “Daily News” in Cyprus reports fever prevalent at Nicosia,"on the northern side of the island, and that seventeen men and two officers out of a detachment of 120 stationed there, were attacked by the disorder. Later telegrams state that typhus fever is increasing at Cyprus. One-fourth of the European troops and two-thirds of the doctors are down within Scandecom, It is now as good as settled that, for the present, the Foreign office is to have Cyprus, and that the affairs of our now dependency are to be managed by a special branch under control of Philip Currie, C.B, The reason given for this decision is that that arrangement may avoid clashing with the Scignorial rights of the Sultan, who has the sovereignty, being still supreme and our occupation only conditional and temporary. Italy is still sore and in a measure irrcconcilcahle, while France, if she lias agreed to let the matter drop officially, cannot refrain from humorous criticisms, which contains a certain "sting. The Parisian comic press is still full of allusions to Cyprus. One depicts the British soldiers sending up Turkish funds by hoisting a Pasha on a gallows. Another gives us a British General reviewing the garrison of Cyprus, several regiments of bottles. Meanwhile the material advancement of Cyprus progresses rapidly. Truefit, the hairdresser, has established a branch upon the island ; Spiers and Pond, the Australian caterers, propose to open buffets everywhere for the sale of iced drinks; enterprising promoters are Hooding the market with the prospectuses of Cyprus banks and companies, which promise speedily to ease capitalists of a large amount of superfluous cash. Private letters from officers who accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseley to Cyprus, and the public despatches of Mr Forbes, of the “ Daily News,” all concur in describing the island as a very desolate and woebegone place, with a dearth of vegetation. One of the first acts of the new administration must be the plantation of suitable trees, ana foremost of these the Eu :ahjnius, rjMkulul, blue gum of Australia, and'the'Australian acacia. toaliubury pointed out at Earl Beaconsfield’s banquet the alacrity with which British rule was accepted in Cyprus. Not one voice, not one hand, was raised to resist the transfer. The proclamation in Queen V ictoria’s no.mo was received everywhere with enthusiatu, while other nations, perhaps mili - tarily more powerful than ourselves-, have to Struggle with the deep reluctance of t he people to accept the blessings they profess to offer. The town of Miskokz, the capital city of Barsod, in Hungary, was almost entirely laid waste by a storm. 1000 houses wore doBtioyod by the rainfall Late accounts state

hac over 400 corpses have already been recovered. 200 persons are still missing. At Brian, about sixty-five miles from Pesth, the river broke through the walls of the town. Whole rows of houses wore demolished, and many persons drowned. The Romo correspondent of the “Times” gives an account of a fanatic having been shot in Italy. He declared himself to bo Christ come again, and had chosen twelve apostles. On the morning of the 18th this prophet, at the head of about 2500 followers, started for the village of Arcidoeso. His purpose was not peaceful. One hundred believers dressed in white tunics, like the ancient Jewish priests, led the column. At their head walked David attired in half regal, half pontifical costume, with a diadem on his head, and an iron studded club in his hand. The procession sang a hymn with the refrain “ Long live God and Die Christian republic. Praise be to Christ ; come a second time on earth.” The mob was met half way by the police, accompanied by nine carbineers, who invited them to disperse. Upon this David cried, “ I am king,” and ordered his followers to disarm the soldiers. As ho spoke the police were fired upon, and a shower of stones followed. Again the delegate gave the requisite warning to disperse, which was followed by the prophet aiming a blow at him with his club. The police then, finding themselves surrounded, opened fire, and among the first who fell was the prophet, shot full in the forehead. His followers seeing their leader fall gave way. It turned out that the wound was nob fatal, and his adherents attribute the saving of his life to a miracle. The representatives of Bavaria, Wurtemburg, and Saxony, in the German Federal Council, oppose the provisions of the Socialist Bill.

The assassin of Gennral Mezontzowlis, chief the Czar’s private police, is named Deulsch. He is the same person who a few months ago murdered Baron Heking at Kieff. In North France strikes are commencing at all the coal pits at Dinan. The Department of Nord i* deserted.

Last year’s revenue of the German central exchequer was 15,000,000 marks below the estimate. All branches of Customs and excise suffered from continued depression of trade. The deficit is covered by savings from the French indemnity. The forthcoming meeting at Heidelberg of the Finance Ministers of several German States is intended to pave the way for the increase of revenue. The Prussian Minister of Finance is said to have devised a plan for the rapid increase of indirect taxation. The Austrian police surrendered to the Borne authorities the Swiss lady who, under the name of a Russian Countess Cafojoaka, sold false jewellery to the amount of a million francs during the past three years at Nice, Paris, Monaco, and other fashionable resorts.

The “Post” says the Russian Government ordered the dissolution of the Slavonic charitable committee of Moscow, for disseminating revolutionary doctrines. The committee has been the main inspiration and the stay of the Pan-Slavonic movement. Aksakoff, a noted agitator, was expelled from Moscow.

In Herzegovina the Austrians advancing towards Mostar, fought a short engagement near Citlake, with 500 insurgents killed. Scenes at Mostar were worse than at the capital of Bosnia. The Governor and Mufti of Mostar were assassinated. The whole population are in arms, and Mussulmans from the surrounding country are flocking in to join the insurgents. One account says the insurgent force opposing the Austrian occupation consists of Bosnians, Turks, and Albanians, to the number of a million men, well armed. A second army, mobilised by Austria, numbers 180,000.

AMERICAN. Eleanor Carey, the Australian actress, has married Clarence H. Livingstone, a bookkeeper and man of some means. Henry Ward Beecher is lecturing at San Francisco to crowded houses, and preaching on Sunday in the largest theatre. The receipts for the lectures average 2500d01s per night. The Chilian bankers are drained of gold by the Government in view of the "approaching war with the Argentine Confederation. Special payments are suspended. A squatter, named Canfield, deliberately shot Wm. English of Sacramento, because of a quarrel about a land title. The town of Austin, Nevada, was overwhelmed by a tempest. The loss was 100,000 dollar’s. Eureka, in the same State, suffered from the same cause a loss of 00,000 dollars. Linstain Bros., of San Francisco, failed for 800,000 dollars. He was a wholesale boot and shoe manufacturer. 200 men were thrown out of employment. Accounts of ravages of yellow fever in the Southern States are of a heart-rending character. At the Board of Health meeting in New Orleans this morning I)r. Lawrence reported a fearful condition of affairs among the colored people in some localities. They are crowded together in narrow filthy quarters, and are an easy prey to disease and death. Hundreds of them have been sick for days without medical attendance. The fever continues to spread amongst the negroes, whole families being prostrated; but it is hoped that with late additions to the medical corps they will henceforth receive better attention. In front of the Commissary department and citizens’ relief committee fully 1000 negroes assembled. The clouds of woe over the city showed no sign of breaking. Physicians, nurses, visitors, druggists, and undertakers are becoming exhausted by the constant working. Hr Wise, an active young physician, was striken down this morning. The hospitals contain about g 250 each, and the worst is feared for the people living in tents. Some become frightened and have returned to their homes in the infected district in the city. Among new cases reported to-day are 104 deaths, from yellow fever 76. The undertakers are pressed to bury the dead, and at Eltpwood to-day dozens of coffined dead wore lying on the top of the ground waiting for interment, it being a difficult matter to procure even colored grave diggers. At Washington, on August fflst, the official report of the Surgeon-General of the Marine Hospital Service, for the last week completed, sliows a melancholy dcatli rate for the wpek in New Orleans. To date there had been a total of 287< cases and 867 deaths. At Yicksburg 80Q cases, half of which occurred last week, 60 piorp in tlye Iqst twentyfour hours. Deaths from refugees occurred in many towns all over the States, including New York. The fever is committing great havoc in the South and Sontli-Western States, New Orleans and Grenada, Mississippi, are suffering heavily. The following message was received from that place “ Grenada (Miss.), August 14 —To the Mayor, Wilmington—Help us lo pay our nurses and bury the dead. Our town is a graveyard. We need help. The Mayor is dying, and I am the only officer left.. E. I). Molton, City Marshal and Acting Mayor.” The character of the disease is unusually virulent. Twothirds of those taken die. Subscriptions come in freely from all parts of the States.