NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1698, 30 July 1879, Page 3

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

GENERAL SUMMARY. LONDON, July 5. The London “ Times ” states that on all sides there are indications of the approach of a great electoral struggle. The great questions of foreign policy which have occupied tho mind of tho country for the last few years are rapidly approaching a solution. When the time comes for tho English people to say how Ministers have discharged their trust, they will not fail to bear in mind the difficulties which the Government has had to encounter, as well ns its method of dealing with them. It is premature, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer intimated, to form a final judgment of their whole course, but it was also evident from his speech that the moment for pronouncing such judgment is not far off. * . There is good reason for believing that Prince Leopold will visit Australia as representative of the Queen at the Exhibition, but this will depend on his Royal Highness’ health. Being interviewed by newspaper representatives, Lord Loftua stated that the Nihilist movement in Russia is very much exaggerated. It certainly is understood that the Nihilist party can be almost counted on tbe fingers of one’s hand. They are but a part of tbe population. The peasants are not among them, as the former are loyal to the Emperor. The Nihilists are what yon may call literates, writers, students, and other classes possessed of a fair degree of education. These people are opposed to the present system of government. There are also a great many persons of other classes who are dissatisfied with the present system of bribery and corruption which exists in tbe Government. While these persons are not Nihilists, they would not be sorry if the Nihilists would bring about a change of system. Some people talk of insurrection, but that is impossible so long as the army remains loyal. The Nihilists exercise a system of terrorism, and in that very fact show they are weak. Three employes of the Government book department in Poonah confessed that they caused the recent fires to destroy the evidences of their defalcation. Two were sentenced to life-long transportation, and the other to ten years. Copious rains are reported from nearly all the districts of Bengal and Assam. The famine in Cashmere is taking its course. People are reported to be dying by hundreds. Reports reached the Indian Government from Mandalay of fresh massacres of Royal princes, prompted by the King of Bnrmah. A despatch ; from Rangoon reports that cholera exists amongst tho British troops at Thayetmyo. Several have died. Major Cavagnari is expected to reach Cabnl on the 31st instant. Ho bears letters from the Viceroy to the Ameer, announcing his appointment as plenipotentiary. His escort consists of 26 horse and 500 foot-soldiers. On receipt of intelligence of the death of her son, Eugenie swooned, but rallied somewhat and then relapsed. Her private secretary telegraphed to the Duchess of Sutherland that she still remained in a semi conscious condition, and it was imperatively necessary to do something to rouse her. The Duchess accordingly started for Chiselhnrst. A London special of June 24th says that notwithstanding the temporary alleviation of her distress which the Empress Eugenie experienced yesterday, a relapse took place last night, and very serious apprehensions are now entertained with regard to her life. During the visit of tno Queen yesterday she persuaded the Empress to endeavor to take some food. This gave temporary hope of recovery, but to-day the paroxysms of grief not only continued, but became more frequent and severe. The “ Gaulois” publishes the codicil to the will of the Prince Imperial, which says:—“The duty which our House owes to our country will not lapse by my death. The arduous and glorious task of continuing the work of the first Napoleon will depend, in tho event of my death, upon the oldest son ot Prince Jerome Napoleon, who by the law of succession of our house is my heir. I trust that my beloved mother will second him in the discharge of the responsibilities and duties which, in the event of my death, will devolve upon him.” President Grevy sent a message of condolence to Eugenie. A requiem for tho Prince Imperial took place at the Church of St. Augustine, Paris, on June 16th. ITALY. Tho waters of the Po and Adda are still rising. Vesuvius is still in eruption. Etna has entirely ceased. In the district of Cavania rioters were resisting the collection ot taxes. Continued shocks of earthquake Lad caused much damaje in the neighborhood of Messina. Eighteen persons were killed in tho recent riot in Sicily. 1 he reason why Garibaldi seeks to annul his marriage with Madame Rannondi is that the pension of 50,000 francs annually granted to his heirs would otherwise go to her children, though he is not their father, while his own children, who are all illegitimate, would get nothing. The wheat crop in the North is reported to he in a deplorable state. Central Italy promises better. The south-west and Sicily are tolerable, and the south-east and Sardinia excellent. AUSTRO-HUNGARY. The retirement of Count Andrassy is probable, owing to embarrassments caused by tbe terms of the Austro-Turkish Convention ._ Fresh inundations occurred in Gallicia and Silesia. Tho Liberals, generally, have been defeato i n the late elections. GERMANY. Dr. Stern, of tho “Franfierter Zeitung,” was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, for publishing a report of the trial in which his own journal was prosecuted by Bismarck. The Court went into mourning for the French Prince Imperial. The latest proposition regarding church policy is that the Government should nominate Bishops, subject to tho Vatican’s approval. A number of Catholic priests, punished under the Falk Laws, are being pardoned. It is rn-j mored that the Government will permit the banished Bishops to return. The steamer Orpheus, while lying in harbor at Stilling, burst her boilers, killing and wound ing many persons. " Berlin was in holiday attire on June 10th, in honor of the Emperor’s golden The proceedings on tho following day were in the nature of a universal festival, and newspapers of every shade united in expressions of love and allegiance to tho Kaiser. Tho amnesty proclaimed on tho occasion did not include recalcitrant priests, and they are greatly disappointed in consequence. A Berlin despatch says it is assorted Dr Falk resigns because ho is convinced that it is not possible to effect a reconciliation with the Vatican, and is therefore patriotically resolved not to remain as an obstacle to that consummation. FRANCK. ' After an exciting scone in the Chamber of Deputies the prosecution of Paul do Cassagnac was authorised by a vote of 306 to 195." Gambetta moved De Cassagnao’s expulsion from the House, but afterwards withdrew it. Levert (Bonapartist) and Morgue (Radical) actually came to blows, and had to bo separated. Blows also passed between Roulin and Jean David. The death of the Prince Imperial has thrown the Bonapartists into confusion and tho clericals

seceded. The “ Londre,” their organ, says that Prince Jerome Napoleon is recognised ns the chief of the Napoleonic Dynasty, and consequently chief of the party. Prince Jerome, on his part, intends to publish a manifesto after the funeral of the Prince Imperial, urging all Bonapartists to submit to the Republic. He has already assured President Grevy that be will not become a pretender to the Imperial throne. A meeting of Bonapartists was held, when the will of the late Prince Imperial was read. No decision was arrived at respecting the future course cf the party. A deputation communicated the will to Prince Jerome. M. Rouher refused to participate, saying that henceforth be was determined to take no active part in politics. . , ... , , r i ho whole of the first subscription of two million francs to the projected Panama Ship Canal has been taken up in Paris. The shares are 500 francs each. A son of M. Lesseps had control of the business. The American papers still pooh-pooh the project ns impracticable. Heavy thunder storms visited Paris, killing Be of “ Triboulct” has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and a fine for caricaturing President Grevy and Ministers. The Minister of Public Instruction in a recent debate, defended secular education, and denied to Jesuits the right to call themselves Frenchmen. He declared that the religious fraternities constitute a peril to civil society. The crops in France have miserably failed, including beetroots and grapes. According to M. Lepere, Minister ot the Interior, the purchases of foreign grain would amount to 20.600.000 quarters. The success of Jules Ferry’s Education Bill is considered certain. By tho fall of scaffolding on an unfinished wall of a house in Oatmartre, four workmen were killed and five wounded. Only five passengers were saved out of fiftythree aboard the steamer sunk in the river Doubs. On July 6th, Lesseps signed the treaty with the Government of tho United States of Columbia with regard to the inter-oceanic canal at Panama. Matters will be pushed forward rapidly. It is proposed to offer General Giant the position of honorary president of the company. RUSSIA. The Czar renounced his intention of going to Berlin on the occasion of the Emperor’s golden wedding, because the German police had received intelligence that his assassination would probably be attempted there. Martial law has been extended over five more provinces. Sentries are ordered to carry repeating rifles. _ . Chinese soldiers ravaging Knldja with fire and sw rd, a Russian expedition has been despatched against them. Two million roubles were lost by firo during the month of May. The Turkomans are invading Turkey, and Russian troops from the Caucasus arrived at Tebekstar to resist them. The largest freedom of the press is now proposed in St. Peteraburgh, and a newspaper is to bo established by Government, in which all ideas of the Nihilist journal, “ Land and Liberty,” can be freely discussed. The Emperor sanctioned tho idea of fighting the Nihilists with their own weapons. Fifteen Polish pilgrims out of a body of 6000 were killed in a thunderstorm. Arson is rife in St. Petersburgli and every part of the country. A town on the Volga was nearly destroyed. General Todleben, in command at Odessa, abolished all money subscriptions, to prevent aid being given to political offenders. The crops in Southern Russia and Caucasus were never so bad. Corn beetles and grasshoppers are destroying what the drought left. Four hundred Nihilists were arrested at Kieff on June 26th and a great store of weapons seized. Tho Chinese have retaken Kashgar. The man who furnished the assassin with a pistol to fire at the Czar was executed. BELGIUM. Placards were posted in Brussels threatening the King with death if he ratifies the Bill passed by the Belgian Parliament for depriving the clergy of the control of elementary education. SPAIN. Tho insurgent General Contiaves has been pardoned. The Budget will show that expenses will be balanced by receipts. The inferior state of the wheat crop has led the Government to make a reduction in the transportation rates of grain. Incendiarism in the provinces of Serez and Arcos is attributed to Internationalists. Havannah letters state that the Cuba Government proposes asking Spain to distribute about 40.000 of troops in tho island as field hands among the sugar plantations, wages to be paid by the planters, under supervision ot their officers. This measure is expected to secure tranquility and protect the estates during the period of gradual emancipation of slaves. The soldiers will thus got accustomed to field work and form the nucleus for free labor on tho day that slavery ceasci. PORTUGAL. The Cortes ratified the treaty with Great Britain, establishing a Customs union with tho British East Indies, and the Custom Houses between the two will bo abolished. The Portuguese will adopt the British Indian tariff and excise, money, weights, measures, and extradition regulations. Two cases of yellow fever have occurred near Lisbon. SWITZERLAND. The St. Gothard tunnel will be completed by the end of November. Higher duties have been imposed on tobacco and alcohol in the Canton of Berne. TURKEY. The Russian commander of Eastern Ronmelia was ordered to delay the completion of the evacuation till the end of July. The report of the escape of ex-Sultan Murad from Constantinople was corroborated. Russia presented Bulgaria with a portion of her flotilla on the Danube. AFRICA. The Arabs of tho Province of Constantine were in a state of revolution, and had attacked the military post of Tho inhabitants were fleeing for their lives. Six hundred insurgents defended a defile in the Zouba hills. The trouble, however, is not regarded as of much importance. The Sultan has signed a firman deposing the Khedive of Egypt in favour of his son, Prince Mohamed Tewfik. Previous to this the Khedive had signified his compliance with the demand of the powers. Tewfik was proclaimed Viceroy on 28th ult. The Ex-Khedive and Prince Hassan have left for Naples, where the deposed potentate will receive a pension of £SOOO per annum. The new Khedive is appointing excellent advisers. He has relinquished half his civil list. AMERICA. Seventeen persons were poisoned at a picnic in St. Paul, Minnesota, by tartar emetic in lemonade. A negro at Galveston, Texas, who had outraged a white gir’, was literally chopped to pieces by a mob. The yacht Jeanette, Captain Delong, will depart from San Francisco for her circumpolar voyage on July Bth. James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of tho “New York Herald,” projected the enterprise, and pays all expenses. Dokotah, lowa, and Minnesota were visited by tornadoes on July 3rd, and the reports show that the devastation is terrible. Hailstones fell as big as hen’s eggs, and a great many persons were killed. A great advance has taken place in the price of raw silk, owing to the shortness of supply in the European markets. Troops have been sent |intoßreathelao county, Kentucky, to overawe a gang of desperadoes who have inaugurated a reign of terror. Governor McCary, who made tho requisition for forces, has been notified by letter that they will bo annihilated if they interfere with the operations of the lawless gang. The unofficial troops are to be disarmed by law in Chicago after July Ist. This is intended to meet the case of Socialists and working-men arming and drilling in large numbers in the West. The working-men of New York have organised a scries of meetings on the San Francisco sandlot plan. The papers have become alarmed and called for police interference. _ Mrs Holland, of Liege, Belgium, while at Niagara on her wedding tour, was swept over the Horse Shoe Falls in sight of her husband. She had stooped for a drink, last her balance and fell into the water. John Rennler, a German, residing at Springfield, Mass., recently kil ed bis three daughters, aged respectively one. four, and six years. He gave as the reason when arrested that he was born poor, and he was afraid his children, when grown up, might enter houses of prostitution. Minnie Walton, wife of Fred Lyster, died in San Francisco on June 30th, after a long and painful illness. , , . , A Bolivian seaport had been bombarded. There bad also been an indecisive engagement between the Peruvian and Chilian ironclads.