THE GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1879. NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1722, 27 August 1879, Page 2

THE GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1879. NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

[By Telegraph. ] [Yip, Auckland J LONDON, July 15. In the House of Commons last night Sir Stafford Northcote announced the withdrawal of the Ceremonial Code Bill, the Patents Bill, tho County Boards Bill, the Irish Grand Jury Bill, and tho Rivers Conveyance Bill. The Government hoped to pass tho Banking Bill, and a vote of credit for tho Zulu war. The Government would give Sir C. Dilke an opportunity for bringing in his motion respecting tho unfulfilled conditions of tho Berlin treaty. Mr Bourko, in replying to an inquiry, said that the Russian Government and Count Schouvaloff, in answer to a question respecting the object of the Russian expedition against the Tekeko Turcomans, had formally denied any intention of marching upon Mervo. In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury said that the Sultan of Zanzibar had exerted himself so successfully in abolishing tho slave trade that tho Government has made him a present of a number of Enfield rifles. During tho Kilburn agricultural show 300 Irish farmers came over and paid a visit to the Prince of Wales. The show was very successful as regards tho quality of the animals and machinery exhibited, but tho bad weather unfavorably affected the attendance. Cambridge won the University cricket match with nine wickets to spare. The Eton and Harrow _ cricket match was drawn on account of the rain, but, as far as it went it was slightly in favor of Harrow. Cricket generally has been much spoiled everywhere by tho rainy weather. The steamer Calabria, with the ZanzibarMozambigue section of the South African cable left the Thames on July 10th.

The Scotia has passed Gibraltar with a portion of the Australian duplicate cable. The West of England Bank has notified a second call of .£lO per share. The French Government has refused permission to any officer on active service to obtain leave to attend the funeral of the Prince Imperial. Iho only exceptions are in favor of those named in the Prince’s will.

The strike among the co'fiers in Monmouthshire, South Wales, has terminated, the men agreeing to resume work at a reduction of 10 per cent. An increase of 37,000 men in the German army is contemplated. The new Italian Ministry, under the presidency of Signor Cairoli, is composed of men from the Liberal Left. They are men of probity and talent, but no prominent politicians are among them. Germany is putting pressure on Ronmania to compel the removal of the political disabilities of the Jews, in accordance with the Congress’ resolutions. LATEST. August 2. Corporal Taylor, of the 41st Lancashire, has won the Queen’s prize at Wimbledon with the highest score known. The Postmaster-General, in replying to a question, said that under the new contract with the Peninsula'and Oriental Co the mails would bo convoyed to Melbourne in thirty-nine days. Mr Gladstone, in the “ Nineteenth Century,” accuses the Government of gratuitously raising a series of foreign questions to occupy Parli ment and divert its attention from international reform. Ho says the result of their foreign policy is everywhere disastrous, and financial affairs are grossly mismanaged. The report of Admiral Ammon, the American delegate to the Paris Inter-Oceanic Canal Congress condemns the Panama route as hopelessly impracticable. Its adoption is due to the influence of speculators. Able engineers have favored the Nicaragua route The French Government have approved of the report, and have appointed a commission to examine the question. The American Press is unanimously hostile to the French scheme, audjhints at political complications as possible if persisted in. The modus vivendi of Germany and the Vatican provides for the ponding revision of many laws. Disciplinary legislation will not be enforced, and Bishops and clergy will be allowed to return on asking permission. The manifesto of the Count de Chambord denies that in 1873 he voluntarily declined the opportunity of ascending the throne. He says that the country expected a King of Franco, but politics! intrigues decided that it should have instead a Mayor of the Palace. The Count adds that he will never become a thing of faction or party, and will never cease to appeal for support to all honest men.

The French Chambers have voted a Bill empowering the Government to prolong the commercial treaties until six months after passing the new general tariff. Prince Jerome has stated to a Buonapartlsl deputation that ho would fulfil the duties of the head of tho dynasty, hut must be allowed to choose his own timo of action, and would not intrigue against the Republic, which had become the Government of the countiy. A bitter feud has arisen amongst the Home Rulers, through Mr Parnell abusing Mr Shaw of Cork.

The Rev. Mr Talmage is at Glasgow; the enthusiasm ho raises is unabated.

The Colorado beetle has appeared at Cork. Tho Government Bill holding bank shareholders liable to twico tho of the paidup capital has been read a second timo. The wages of Warwickshire miners nave been reduced 10 per cent. Lord Derby was umpire in the Durham dispute, and reduced the miners wages 1 i per cent. The Nottingham cricketers visit America. The Marquis of Hartington, in the House of Commons, deprecates any attempt on the part of the Liberals to force the abolition of capital punishment. Mr Chamberlain, amid Radical cheers, said that Lord Hartington was no longer the leader of tho whole party, but only of a section.

A largo tract of land has been flooded in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. Three hundred Bedford engineers, who are on strike, will emigrate to America. The Orange celebration in Ireland passed off with only a few cases of stoneing and shooting. One man was killed. Extra precautions had been taken.

Alderman Mechi says that tho English crops are mostly a failure through floods, storms, and the low temperature. It has been shown to Prince Jerome Bonaparte that a well organised plan existed throughout Prance, when the Prince Imperial’s death checked it.

German detectives have proceeded to Kissengen for tho protection of Prince Bismarck. A cannon burst on the Willermossan. Five men were killed and twenty-five wounded. Tho physician who prompted the attempted assassination of the Czar has been hanged. Houmania is free from Russian troops. A transport from Odessa to Saghlan, with 7CO Nihilists, was so overcrowded that twenty perished, and 150 were landed in a dying condition.

The cost to Russia of the war was J 5150,000,000 and 200,000 men. Reports from Central Asia are to the effect that China has declared war against Russia. A revival of the Nihilist movement is expected. Agrarian disturbances have occurred in Poland.

The Siberian cattle plague is spreading. Some towns in Western Siberia have been burned by the Revolutionists. In Italy the Coui t has decided against Countess Lambartini’s light to the estate of Cardinal Anton elli.

General Francani has been shot by a captain of the army.

The grist tax is abolished. Charles Gambetta, claiming to be an uncle of Qambetta, of Prance, has just died in an almshouse at Milan.

The Spanish Government declines to interfere in the Chilian-Peruvian war. The Cabinet Council has abandoned the idea of any protest aga'nst the marriage of King Alfonso with tho Austrian Princess Marie.

In Belgium placards were posted threatening tho life of the King. The police made a descent on a Jesuit College and made two arrests. The Nova Scotian ship Bernard has been lost on the coast of Belgian, and seven persons were drowned.

In Switzerland considerable anxiety is felt on account of the depression in the watch trade. In a hurricane on the Adriatic twenty vessels were lost.

The King of Spain is expected in Austria in August. The Emperors of Austria and Germany will meet at Gostern.

The Servian Government claim three mplions on account of raids made fay Albanians into Servian territory. Tho cholera is spreading among the British troops in Rangoon. Twenty officials were killed in a revolt in Upper Eurmah in July. The King of Burmah has massacred twenty more persons. Rebellion in Russia is making serious headway. Reinforcements are proceeding to the disaffected districts. There is, moreover a danger of famine. Tho yellow fever is again raging at Memphis, in America.

In Tennesee four desperadoes from the Indian territory, robbed tho post office and committed depredations on the citizens. Those of the latter who resisted were killed. Troops are in pursuit. Dr. Cox, tho secretary of the American Commission to the Sydney Exhibition, was a passenger by the City of Sydney. Before leaving charges were brought against him for improper conduct as member of the Board of Health of Washington. The President was urged to revoke his Sydney appointment. The Now York mechanics have resolved to drop the wages question and to concentrate their efforts to a reduction of the day’s work to eight hours.

The man who undertook to wheel a barrow from California to New York succeeded in his task.

The Negro exodus from the South is increasing. Chili is purchasing war material in the States.

The foreign immigration to New York is 300 weekly. A Mormon preacher proselyting for his sect in Georgia, was killed by a mob. Frauds in the Pension Bureau have been discovered amounting to upwards of half a million of dollars. A tremendous storm has occurred in Massachusetts. Many vessels were capsized and there was great loss of life. A powder magazine in California exploded, blowing to atoms tho works of several mines and killing eight men and wounding forty more. It was felt at twenty miles distance.

The yellow fever at Memphis is causing the inhabitants to floe in thousands. Another cattle plague is devastating tho coinfields of Pennsylvania. Booth, of California, is proposed as a candidate iu the Presidential] campaign by tho Republicans. , , ~ Eight Canadians have been drowned by tbe upsetting of a yacht at Toronto. . , , A fire at Hamilton has occasioned a loss of half a million of dollars. , , , , , Tho Mexico-Chiliau army was Jdefeated by the Peruvians at Coloma with terrible loss._ The Peruvian ironclads, Huascar and Iquique, had a two hours’ engagement with tho Chilian squadron. The Huascar was not damaged. Port au Prince, Hayti, has been nearly completely destroyed by fire. COMMERCIAL NEWS. San Feancisco, August 4. Salmon, 11b tins, 1 dol. 7 cents., to 1 dol. 10 cents. Wheat, milling, 1 dol. 70 cents, to 1 del.

75 cents. Shipping, 1 dol. 65 cents, to 1 dol. 70 cents. Barley feed, 70 to 75; brewing, 1 dol. 50 cents to 1 dol.'OO cents ; oats, choice, 1 dol. 40 cents to 1 dol. 50cents.; common, 1 dol. 5 cents to 1 dol. 37 cents ; quicksilver, from 35 cents.