MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 119, 22 May 1877, Page 2

MAIL NEWS.

Kicheneff, April 23.— The Emperor of Russia yesterday reviewed the Ninth Army Corps at Umberinka and Birsuka. Addressing the officers at the latter place, the Emperor said : "If you should encounter the enemy, show yourselves brave, and uphold the ancient glory of your regiments. I hope the young men among you who have nofc been under fire will not show themselves inferior to their veteran comrades. I trust you may soon return covered with glory." The greatest enthusiasm prevails everywhere among the troops and people. Fuller reports of the Czar's speech at Bersula show that the Emperor began with the words, " Before your departure I give you my blessing," and, closing, said to the officers, " Good-bye, gentlemen," and to the men, "Farewell, my children." Jassy, April 24.— The Grand Duke Nicholas, in his proclamation to Roumania, says : " By order of the Czar, my army, destined to combat the Turks, enters your territory, which has before joyfully received Russian armies. I declare we come as friends, desirous only of furthering your welfare and hoping to find among you such noble sentiments as your ancestors displayed toward the Russian armies in former wars against the Turks. The passage of the Russian army through yonr territory will occupy only a short time. I invite you to pursue your usual vocations, and provide our army with means to satisify their requirements. I have taken measures to enable the Military Treasury to pay without delay for all purchases. The army will never disturb your tranquility. Roumanians ! Our ancestors shed their blood for your liberty, and I believe we have a right to require your support for the army which is traversing your territory for the sole purpose of helping the unhappy Christians of Turkey, whose distress has aroused the pity of Russia and all Europe." The Russian representatives abroad are instructed to declare verbally that Russia, although compelled by the course of events to take energetic measures, only intends to obtain guarantees for a thorough compliance with the demands of the great Powers resolved upon in various conferences for the improvement of the condition of the Christians. Russia is not desirous of territorial aggrandisement. The Bank of France has reduced its discount rate from 3to 2 per cent. The Financier ssys the reduction is likely to stimulate the investment of French savings in public securities, while in its relation to England ifc seems to mark the conclusion of thafc prolonged pressure upon the gold stores and gold currents of the world, whereby the metallic stock inthe Bank of France has been gradually raised to au unparalleled 1 total. ■-.■•■• Fingel and Sons, Bristol, who sometime ago closed their sugar refinery, said to be the largest in the world, have placed their affairs in the hands of their creditors. The liabilities are estimated at £2,500,000. An arrangement is probable. Constantinople, April 4.— The plague has appeared in Bagdad. London, April 9th.— The cattle plague has broken out at Willesdon, Middlesex county, on a large dairy farm, Within three miles there are two or three thousand cows nearly all of whose milk goes to London. Rome, April 9.— The retirement of Prince Bismarck, if only temporary, is looked upon by the Vatican'as an opportune moment for resuming negotiations with Germany with a view to regulating the relations between Church aud State, and stopping the antagonism of the last few years. It is reported that influential persons have volunteered their good offices. Faufulla states that representatives of foreign powers accredited to the Holy See have been informed by their governments, that in view of possible events in Rome, they cannot leave during the coming summer. London, April loth.— The Pall Mall Gazette has a special from Berlin saying, that notwithstanding the special arrangement, it is said to be doubtful if Bismarck will not shortly retire altogether from office. When submitting his request for retirement he presented a n edical certificate showine thafc his continuance in office must be highly prejudicial to his health, and may even imperil his life. On this ground the Prince is reported to be averse to pledging himself to any length of time. The Reichstag will today consider a communication from the Emperor, calling upon it to invest Caniphausen and Von Bulow with power to represent Bismarck during his absence.