SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 88, 12 April 1878, Page 4

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Poland proposes a solution of pending questions. i The Russian new loan of 50 millions of roubles was taken up immediately it W9H opened. Vernon Brothers, of London, stockbrokers, have failpd. They were Bhort half a million sterling, in stocks. The Grand International Handicap Hurdle Race at Crovdon was won by Lord fLonsdale'a Vesper, Ignetus second, Royal Oak third. The London Times says nothing could speak more eloquently of the deadening effect of Jbe apprehensions which have filled Europe for many months than the cheapness of money. In the Continental market wo have no greater danger to face for a long time than Ihis superficially cheap credit at Lome and abroad. Trouble touching the Egyption finances is mention in Paris. A dispatch SBys that the Khedive shows a disposition to refuse to carry out the agreement made with the English. The Khedive disclaims any intention of repudiating the foreign debts, and has empowered Colonel Gordon to institute a Commission, with himself at the he*d, to make a thorough examination of Egypt's financial condition, in order to ascertain to what extent she is able to meet her creditors' demands. . Mr Goschen has protested personally to the Khedive; and in the public prints against the proposal to depart from the terms of the agreement. England has agreed to the French proposal for an Investigation of Egyptian finances. Trustworthy advices from India Btate that the Mahometans are greatly excited about the overthrow of Turkey. Serious trouble is epprebended unless the Government takes anti-Russian action. It is believed that 2,000,000 Moslem volunteers to serve against Russia can be raised easily. Gladstone has declined an invitation to represent Leeda. Forty men were killed in a colliery explosion at the Unity Brook Pit, at Rearsley, near Bolton. At a colliery explosion near Glasgow 12 miners were rescued, and 17 remain in the pit. It is feared they are all dead. The Archduke Francis, father of the Emperor of Austria, was at the peace demonstration in Hyde Park. Bradlaugh and Herbert made speeches and [proposed resolutions in favor of peace, which were passed immediately. Soon afterwards the supporters of the Government policy arrived in force, and the meeting was declared dissolved. Bradlaugh was cudgelled, and fled in a cab. The number of people present was estimated at 5000. They were hustled about in the Park, and finally ejected by a large and disorderly mob. Sticks were freely used, and several men were Blightly hurt and taken to the hospital. The mob then separated, cheering for Lord Beaconsfield and Musurus Pasha. A large crowd cheered and groaned before Mr Gladstone's house. Mr Gladstone and his wife, when going to church, were obliged to take refuge in a friend's house, whence they were escorted by the police. The Duke of Teck was mistaken for Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador, and was insulted and hustled by the mob, Cape Town news received in London says that Sir Bartte Frere, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, is returning. A severe engagement took place recently, and tbe Kaffirs were completely de-; feated. Many were killed. Sixteen vessels of an aggregate tonnage of 7300 tens, with cargoes valued at £200,000, were posted at Lloyds' as missing during the first month of 1878, are are not given up as lost. They had on board 203 men, who are believed to be lost with the ships. ; The steamer Palmer, of Newcastle, was run down by the steamer Liidworth on the 18th inst. near Harwick. The^ Palmer sank, and Beveral of those on . board were drowned, themajority being saved by the boats of the Liidworth. : A Times Peru special says the Russians are believed to be strengthening their positions in front of Constantinople, on the Bosphorus, and near Galipoli, as if for the purpose of invasion, or lengthened occupation. It says that, the war is not yet over. Russian transports in great numbers are. constantly landing supplies at Bourjgdis, lon the Black Sea, and taking away sick and wounded, but no able-bodied sbl- : diers. I A Bucharest special says the Russian troops are constantly marching south* wards. Six thousand persons have been attacked with measles at Lyons, in France; ■ Pope Leo has written to the Emperor William, giving notice of his accession. ; . At the request of Mr Layard, the Sultan has approved a charter for the Protestants of Turkey, similar, to that poßßeßsed by ihe Greek -Armenian Church. Seven thousand men of the Servian army of the Dwina have been disbanded. In the English House of Commons, & motion by Lord Ashley censuring Mr Layard, the British Ambassador at Constantinople, in connection with the affair of the Negropont correspondence, was rejected by 406 to 132. • Prince Bismarck's speechfon Eastern - affairs in the German Parliament has given satisfaction to Germany and Austria, but not to Russia. Referring to the Russian conditions he said the delimitation proposed with regard to Baigaria was not of stscb, importance as

to imperil the peace of Europe, and German interests were not effected by the arrangements proposed for Montepfigro, RoumamV Servia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. With regard to the Dardanelles, more apprehensions had been raised than were justified by actual possibilities. Regulations respecting Bhips of war were scarcely so important as those respecting commerce. Germany's chief interest in the East was that the Danube and the Straits should be free, as heretofore. In conclueion Prince Bismarck said he did not believe in the probability of a European war. Germany was in favor of hastening the meeting of the Congress, and it would perhaps meet in the first fortnight in March, probably at Baden. Germany, Prince Bismarck said, had no wish to set as arbiter in the impending conflict. All her ambition wbb confined to: the modest tack of a broker, who settled the bargain between the different parties. In a second speech, in replying to Herr Windhorst, Prince Bismarck said that German relations with Austria were excellent. " The two Emperors," he said, "have real confidence in each other ; and I have much pleasure in regarding myself as a personal friend of Court Andrassy. He is as sure of my telling him the truth as I am of his telling me the truth. I confess that in former years I did not believe a word of what he told me, and regarded! his every asseveration as moonshine, \ but all is changed now, and any attempt to make us suspect each other's designs would be fruitless." In the Cleopatra salvage suit ,' the Admiralty Court fixed the joint value of the caission and obelisk at £25,000. Lord Beaconsfield opposes the annexation of Egypt, ; Mr Walter, the Liberal M.P. ; for, Berks, and chief proprietor of ;the London Times, was blackballed at ! the Athenjcum Club on account of his antiTurkiah sentiments. ■ Gladstone refused to participate in a meeting of London workmen on ,the Eastern Question, and consequentlyithe meeting was not convened. On the morning of the 23rd ult. ;Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls, was shot at by the Rev. Henry Dodwell, of Brighton. The bullet gra ; zed his. ear. Dodwell is insane. ' Earl Bathurst, aged 87, whilst in a lift at the Grand Hotel at Paris, lost his balance and was killed. An Austrain princess and aome French gentlemen -and servants were carried with great force to the roof. Willis, Percival and Co., Lombardstreet, bankers have failed. The firm was of 108 years' standing, and consisted of Henry Willis, James, Lonkens, and Samuel Leith Tomkihs, who is Grand Treasurer for the Freemasons, and the accounts of the Grand Lodge i andof one or. two' large Masonic charities Were kept there; . ..-..•> j Mars and Caespel, who have been sent by the King of the Belgians, to explore the interior of Africa, are reported dead at Zanzibar. ' Richard Bright, Conservative M.P. for Somersetshire, is dead. The North German Gazette claims the Straits of Dover as an international waterway. : King Humbert opened the Italian Parliament in person. In his speech' he promised that, as Victor Emmanel's successor, he would " consolidate and render fruitful the greater work of Italian unity to which its glorious founder devoted himself;" and concluded : '• We are confident that in our hands Italyjwill not fail from her exalted position, i •■ Bismarck's health is again declining, and his physicians recommend his early return to Varzin. He has been J asked, to .preside over, the Peace CongreSßi-'" The new Pope recently received a delegation of parish priests, and recommended them to' preach. Jesua Christ, his life and teachings, and to guard their flocks against infidelity, and immorality so generally prevailing as the. result of a corrupt Press. The Pope in all his exhortations avoids mention of the Virgin with, the purpose of discountenancing Mariolatry, which his predecessor so long encouraged. It has shocked most , people that Leo XIII. in his coronation speech made no allusion to the life of Pius IX, although Cardinal Camilla 'de Pie&ro, in addressing: the Pontiff, had been eloquent in praise of the deceased Pope; the omission, therefore, could iot have been accidental. This has be^en seriously commented on. The policy of conciliation is. to be adopted as far as possible in the interests of the Churjch and State on questions pending , with various Governments. Cardinal Franche has been, appointed Pontifioal Secretary of State, Simeoni, Prefect of the Propaganda,..Norchina, Caoierlingo (or Chamberlain), and Bartolini President of Congregation rites. The Pope has written a letter to the Czar relative to the condition of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland, and also a second letter to the Emperor. William on the same subject. Disturbances amongst the Swiss Guard continue. They are fomented .by fanatics who wish ■to embarrass the action of the Pope, \ A preliminary conference is. being planned at Berlin to settle the questjon of procedure, at the Congress. Thisj is regarded as the last effort of resistance on the part of Russia. • Bismarck has worked strongly lor the Congress, and almost entirely shares tho views of England and Austria. * England has obtained permission from the Porte to disembark so;me troops on the island of Orlendos, and to send four more ironclads. - to, the sea of Marmora. M, Oeron, , the" Bosßlan

Dragoman, has protested against these concessions. The Turks are committing terrible outrages in Epirus. Tbo insurrectionary array were all killed or captured. The latent despatches are aii to the pffect of Lord Derby's resignation of Foreign Secretaryship having caused a decline in Consols. Between five thousand and six thousand Oldhara weavers ore on strike and- there is great distress in consequence. Notification of the Russo-Turkish treaty waa received in London on the night of the 17th, but has not allayed apprehension. A prominent Conservative member of the Government on hearing it said, "I nevertheless believe war inevitable." A Russian officer has proceeded to New York to inspect faat steamers availiable for transport service. The British Mediterranean squadron has advanced to Besika Bay, in order to form a reserve to Admiral Hornby. Amebicaut Summaey. St. Patrick's day was generally observed all over, the United States and Canada. There were no disturbances in New York. The Majeronis have been Tery unsuccessful, ■ Silver bullion is higher in San Francisco than in London. Nearly 2000 poor are being daily fed at free eating houses in San Francisco. The Steamer City of Dallas was burned and sunk at a dock in New York./ ' .'....• . ' ' ; The mail agent of the Australian liner City of New York was robbed by sharpers of 500 dols.' shortly . after his arrival in San Francisco. The money was recovered by the detectives a few . hours afterwards. . The latest horrible crime was committed by x\letz Kaiser, of Monroe County, Illinois... He killed his wife and six children, and then set fire to the house to conceal the traces of the deed. He was despondent on account of poverty. He was burned. The State of Maine has refused to allow women to vote at municipal elections. The Pandora is being fitted out for the proposed irctic Expidition. She will be allowed to sail under the American flag* ; Naval officers will be detailed for the vessel. A Bill making eight hours a day's labour on all public works has been favorably reported on by CongressIt is now admitted that John J. Lee, Mormon Bishop, executed for partici. pation in the Mountain Meadow massacre, made no confession. The . statement published was composed by Howard Marshall, of Utah, and Nelson, a newspaper reporter, but received his approval. He refused to confess because his favorite, wife, who was, with him at the time/- was. also red-handed in the murder. On 9th March three blocks in the principal part of the city of Panama were destroyed by fire, including the Grand Central Hotel. The loss was 500,000d01a. v The damage by floods in the Valley of the Sacramento, California, will reach 2,000,000 dols. ■ Nearly two miles of the level will have to be rebuilt. Advices from Lima, Peru, state that a most revolting, and cruel murder was committed on board a steamship there. Colored emigration from the United States of Liberia, Africa, is increasing. Three hundred, and fifty men, women, and children recently left Charles son, South Carolina, for Morrova by the ship Azor. all amply provided. It is stated that 160,000 colored men are' willing to go. No white man is to be allowed to accompany the expedition. The steamer, Pimar has sailed from Philadelphia with 26 locomotives for the Russian Government. Travel on the Union Pacific (overland) rail-road was interrupted on the 9fch by the heaviest snowstorm which has taken place for years. It extended from Julesburgh to Bitter Creek, 400---miles. The snow drifted in some^ places 15ft high, covering the snowsheds completely. A_ powder, mill at , Maryboro, Massaeh'uaert, blew up on the 12th, killing two. men. The shock of the explosion waa felt 15 milles distant. Portions of the dead men's bodies were strewn over several acres. The German barque Otto George,, ia repgxtedpa havp^been burnt at . sea. While the crew were- getting into We boat the boats wainr,.;F,red r .,Richard f fell, overboard, arid was^dro^nei^ The 1 painter parting, the bdai "drifted a way ' leaving the mute and four men on the burning vessel. A Chilian vessel sighted the barque next day, but failin an attempt to rescue the men seen

on board, owing to a severe storm prevailing, she bore away and left them to tbeir fate. ! , The Auditor of the public accounts for the state of Virgina declares that the commonwealth is bankrupt. There are only 103dols. in the Treasury and no money could be borrowed or (collected. : The yellow fever prevails in JRio Janiero. Famine is expected owing to (be failure of crops. A new volcano in active operation has been discovered in Patagonia* [ A terrible tornado, . width 440 yards, [ swept through i Casey -County, Ken--1 tucky, doing much damage. The American Pacific Company ;fell from 21 to JB^on a false rumor tnat the cheques of the company had been dishonored, but subsequently recovered. Commercial. — San Francisco— Fl6ur, 4 dol. 20c. to 6dol. 50c. ; 1 dol. 80c. to Idol. 90c. ; Devoe'a brilliant screw-top kerosene, 20|c. ; Faucet, 28§c. ; Downer's aqd Eureka, 40c. ; to 42 £ c.

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