ARRIVAL OF THE ’FRISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2402, 14 December 1881, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ’FRISCO MAIL.

I Br Thlbgeaph.l [Per s. s. City of New York, at Auckland.] SAN FRANCISCO, November 11. The sailing of the steamer was postponed till the date of leaving on account of the snow bound trains on the Central Pacific railroad. The Jews are fleeing from Russian and German persecution, and finding their way in numbers to America: 160 arrived on the 15nh, mostly agricultural and strong hardy men. A now form of distemper is prevailing among the horses in New York, puzzling octennarians, and many are dying despite the utmost care. The constitution of the Gorman Reichstag by the recent election is nine Conservatives, two of the Centre party, sixteen National Liberals, fourteen sessionisfs Liberals, twentythree Progressists, five of the party of the people, thirteen Socialists, and four Particulurists.

The Empress of Russia is enceinte, and will probably bo confined in May. The ceremony of her coronation will therefore be hastened.

The Pope and Cardinals have had the Irish question under consideration. Alexander Mitchell Moir, of London, merchant, has failed for £61,000. The Marquis of Lome, in replying to an address in London, said there was hardly one person in 10,000 in Canada who did not attach the utmost value to its imperial connection. The Princess Louise accompanies the Marquis to Canada five weeks hence. IThe Marquis resigns the Governor - Goneralship early in 1882.

The Paris “ Figaro,” referring to the papers offered to the United States Government for 20,000 dollars by De Roohambeau, says it is doubtful whether the gontleman is Rochambeau at all. Morris has defeated Hosier by 200 to 182 in (the cushion common billiard championship tournament, held at New York. The complete annihilation of the village of Elm Canton, of Glams appears to be only a question of time and bad weather, the summit of the peak nearest the village is moving. The Ministers of Agriculture and Commerce has been separated in the new French Cabinet.

The prize fighters, Holden and White, were arrested by the sheriff of Ahtabula, County Ohio. They volunteered to go without a requisition. In the four rounds they fought. White, the American, was knocked down several times, and one eye partly closed. Both men were much chagrined at their arrest.

The English barque Bend D’Or is reported sunk at sea. The crew were taken off by the barque Haw Wood, and brought to Now York.

John '.Walter, of tho “Times,” speaking in Berkshire, advised Englishmen to emigrate to America, and they would be as likely to succeed there as men of any other nationality. A despatch from Constantinople of November 16th says that 5000 people are dying daily in Mecca from cholera. Tho steamers at Jeddah refuse to embark returning pilgrims. The Patti concert at New York realised 4000 dollars for the Michigan fire sufferers. The cost of the Tunisian expedition so far to France is 4,500,000 francs. The Berlin Press covers Gambetta’s new Ministry with ridicule and scorn. A Paris correspondent says Paul-Berta appointment as Minister of Worship, as well as Minister of Instruction, has created a very bad impression. Permanent officials who hitherto managed the Department of Worship have already resigned, and others are expected to follow.

The Secretary of the American Legation in London has by letter thanked the Common Council of that city for saluting the United States flag on Lord Mayor’s Day. Bismarck has determined to re-open negotiations with the Vatican, and that Baron Von Stors, now in Washington, bo entrusted with the duty. The Emperor did not open the Reichstag in person. Bismarck, after conveying tho excuses of his Majesty, read the speech from the throne, A faint comet in the Constellation Cassopia has been discovered by Professor Swift, of Warner Observatory, Washington. A barrel of naptha oil burst on board of the steamer Severn in Kingston Harbor, caught fire at the stove in the steerage, and the result was five sailors and ono passenger were burned to ashes, and the steamer herself nearly destroyed before the flames were quenched. The ship Kilmarden, with coal laden at Glasgow to San Francisco, was burned at Sea off the const of Chili.

Advices from Panama report a violent storm at Manx Anillo, which completely destroyed the town. In port at the time were the British ship Alnwecb Castle, of London, the American barque James A. Bell, of San Francisco; Amenea, schooner; Theresa, of San Francisco; the schooner Soopulet, of Manz Amillo; and the American barque Antioch, of San Francisco. Of these all were destroyed except the Antioch, which after being driven ashore got off, although in a leaking condition. The Alnwick Castle, the most valuable of these vessels, was a total loss. The town was levelled to the ground, and the loss is estimated at half a million of dollars, independent of the shipping destroyed. Henry Abbey secured the management of Patti’s concert season inJAmerica; her French managers were a failure. The population of the United Kingdom is finally determined by last year’s census at 50.155,783. Lawson, the proprietor of the London “Daily Telegraph ” has bought the Duke of Westminster’s Cleveland Estate for £200,000. The British ship Edith Lome has been totally wrecked on the Columbia bar. The vessel had been loaded at Portland with 23,000 centals of wheat, valued at 44,000 dols. She was bound for Liverpool. The cargo is insured in the Commercial Union of London. The vessel is owned by Taj lor and Co., of Dundee, and valued at 70,000 dols. Captain and crew are safe. The barque Lara, from Hull for San Francisco, is reported as having been abandoned at sea on 22nd October. The captain and part of the crew landed Koapulco, in Mexico. The remainder are not yet heard of. Later despatches from Berlin say that the Emperor’s speech (or message) was listened to with icy coldness, and not one sentence was applauded. All binds of tumors were in circulation, and even a report that the Emperor had abdicated. The National Bank of Boston has failed, and has also involved the Central National Bank. Poor financial management is the cause.

The Idiot Asylum, Eolymbus, of Columbus, Ohio, was burned on the 18th, with no loss of life.

In all probability there will bo a consolidation of railroad interests, which will result in a stronger railroad combination than ever existed in the United States. The roads interested, it is said, will form a direct transcontinental line from New York to Portland, Oregon, and will comprise the following lines : —New York, West Share, and Buffalo road, Buffalo and Chicago road, Chicago, Milwaukea, and St. Paul road, Northern Pacific road, and Oregon railway, and Navigation 00. road, and it is claimed that the entire line will be in running in two years. The distance by road now being constructed between Ohioago and New York is forty miles shorter than any other route, and the line for its whole length runs through very productive country. The landlords, magistrates, tenants, and traders have held a large meeting at Koscrea, County Tipperary, to support the Government for mutual protection against Boycotting. The Turkish navy is being reduced. On the 19th 2000 sailors were dismissed, and several ironclads will bo dismantled.

Some English children found in a French and Arab acrobatic troupe performing in Constantinople and reclaimed by the ConsulGeneral and forwarded to England were treated with horrible professional cruelty. A man, to bo Irish, has been arrested in Berlin for purchasing clockwork similar to that of Thomassou's infernal machine.

The attempt to put down the Conservative leader, Oanovas, in the Spanish Cortes on the 18th, led to a stormy scone, which at one time threatened to be a general riot. Members abused each other roundly, and shook their fiats in each other’s face. Ssnor Samasta, tho Liberal leader, tried to restrain his partisans, but in vain. Nothing has been seen like it since the famous Federal Assembly under the Republic in 1873.

{ The Valparaiso Custom-house was burned I on the 19th. The loss is £200,000. An English Land Company is negotiating for a large tract in Dakotsh Territory, U. 8., 880 miles west of Bismarck capital. In the case of David Grant versus the Mayor of Montreal, Canada, for illegal arrest, the Court declared Orange Societies illegal under the laws of tho country. Walton, an American, recently left London for New York with £67,000 turf winnings. Some of tho sporting journals insinuated that he bribed the jockeys and trainers, which be denies. The Emperor William’s health gives serious apprehension. Rumors in London circles are that the Marquis of Lome will succeed Earl Oowper as Lord Lieutentant of Ireland, and that Mrs Langtrey will embrace the stage, appearing first in New York, MoDermon Marshall, of Boonsville, C.S., shot and killed A. L. Thornton, editor of the “ News," because the paper rejected one of his official tracts, Boucioault’s “ Minxi ” proved a failure in London, and is withdrawn. Jones, arrested for shooting at Guiteau, denies he is the man. Sir Ohua. Dilke is gone to Paris to resume negotiations in the matter of tho AngloFrench Commercial Treaty.