SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 713, 11 January 1879, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[press agency.]

Bluff, Jaunaiy 8. The Russian Government lias sent a circular despatch to its representatives abroad declaring that the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty is the basis of Imperial policy. Vienna papers state that the insurrection iu Macedonia daily assumes more serious proportions, and is spreading in the direction of Epirus and Ihessaly; hut the Russian anthorir,m ri deny all complicity. A strong Turkish force has be m despatched to suppress the rising. France, Itdy, and Russia are excercising piessnre upon the Porte to induce the Turks to come to an arrangement with Gr ece.

Satisfactory progress has been made in the re-organisation of Eastern Roumelia. Active resistance proceeds mainly from the Bulgarian population, who resent the attempt to divide the

x’ace by the Balkan line. Should their petition to the Commissioner fail, they threaten to resort to armed i esistanc i.

The Mahomedan Beys of Bosnia and Herzegovinia have petitioned the Austrian Erapror to annex those provinces, promising to be faithful subjects. The Ottoman Commissioner appointed to consider the best means to restore the Turkish credit proposes a loan of £2,300,000 at 4 per cent, guaranteed by England on the surplus revenues of Cyprus, Syria, and the Egyptain tribute. Cape advices state that fighting has recommenced in the Transval, and an overwhelming force of Kaffirs compelled a British detatchment, 600 strong, to fall back. Subsequently, in making a night attack on the English, they were repulsed with heavy loss.

The Paris exhibition closed on the 10th of November. The total number of admission was over 16,000,000, averaging about 80,000 per day. The gross receipts since the Ist of May amounted to 12,653,743 francs exceeding by nearly 3,000,000 francs those of 1867

A Nihilist conspiriey has been discovered at Ivevisie in Siberia, and 20 conspiritors were arrested. They intended to massacre the inhabitants and turn the Government Buildings into an arsenal.

} The conscription in Russia has comI menced ; 218,000 men are required to ■ recruit the Army and Navy. The appointment of a Papal Nu*io ! to England is abandoned, ! Lu d Salisbury received from the ! Chines.} Legation in London a letter | expressing in handsome terms the thanks of the Government and the people of China for the assistance reni dered by Englishmen in all parts of i the world during the recent distress | caused by the famine, j Great distress exists in the manufacI taring disti icts. Bombay December 9. Five hundred prisoners were captured at Ali Mtt'jid, and were sent to Pesha- | war. Of these the rank and file were . rele.isrd, 'and.sunt with sufficient to sustain them en route.

The Turkoman tribes show readiness to co operate with the British against the Russians in Afghan. The Kurum column advanced on the Pciwar Ko hatal on the 3rd instant, and found the road extremely difficult. The enemy’s position was reached at daybreak, and they were completely surprised. The 72nd highlanders and sth Goorkahs speedily drove them frmu their position. The Afghan artillery was capitally served ; but though they had received reinforcements the defeat was complete.