ADDITIONAL. MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 111, 10 May 1878, Page 2

ADDITIONAL. MAIL NEWS.

The Society for the Protection of Aborigines recently addjessed a memorial to Sir Uartle Frere, deprecating the present stern suppression of the Kaffir outbreak. In reply, Sir Bartle Frere stated that from evidence there was reason to believe Vriat the dalekas lmv taken top arms as part of " a vague Sort tot combination against the white man and his ways, and all that belongs to

An influential deputation, representing Australia and New Zealand, waited on Lord Carnarvon to express their re&refc at his retirement. Ke Seems to have gained the goodwill bf the tolonists.

The war correspondent of the London Imes was murdered by Turks near Maerinltzka.

*J he $ n ™K s J^&& out thereserves I»A6 fellows:-" The present state of public affairs in the East; and the necessity ot taking steps for the maintenance of peace and for the protection of the interests of tide .umpire having constituted; in the opinion of Her Majesty, a case of great emergency withm the meaning bf the Acts of Parliament In that behalf, Her Majesty deems it proper to provide additional means for the public service. Therefore, in pursuance of the Baid Acts, Her Majesty has thought it right to communicate to the House of Commons that she is about to direct that the reserve force, or such part thereof as Her Majesty may think necessary> shall be forthwith called out for permanent service. The Organiser of the Hierarchy, the Rer Father Grant, and Rector of the Scottish College, has died and bequeathed his private fortune to the Catholic Church of Scotland. In consequence of the establishment of this hierarchy the Pope nominated a Scotch Episcopate on the 28th of March as follows.— •Pvight Rev John Strain, D.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of St. Andrew's, at Edinburgh; Rev Charles Eyre, Archbishop of Glasgow; Rev Macdonald, Bishop of Aberdeen; Rev McLachlan, Bishop of Galloway; and Rer Macdonald, Bishop of Argyle. The conviction in Vienna is that the Czar is bent on having Bessarabia back, and will take it, and the best possible thing Roumania can do is to make the best terms about the compensation they are to receive. Daman Pasha has been released and has received an enthusiastic reception at Constantinople. He wai specially thanked by the Sultan, and has Bince been engaged on the defensive worka between St. Stefano and Constantinople, with which the Grand Duke Nicholas is said to be greatly displeased. A Vienna despatch states that Austria, in a writteu statement of her views which was sent to St. Petersburgh, not only insisted upon the European character of questions at issue, but distinctly rejected the idea of a separate settlement.

On March 25 news reached London of the wreck of the Eurydice off the Isle of Wight, almost within sight of Spithead, for which place she was standing at the end of a pleasant and successful crnise to the West Indies. The Eurydice was a training ship for young seamen, and had 368 aouls on board at the time, and was bringing a number of military officers, supernumeraries, and invalids from the West Indies. The Eurydice was a wooden, sailing, fully-rigged ship of 921 tons displacement. She was at one time considered one of the smartest and quickest 26 gun frigates in the service. She was built in about 1843. She sailed from Portsmouth on November 13, with a crew of about 300 ordinary seamen and officers., all of whom are lost, with the exception of two seamen. Captain Hare had been the commander of the St. Vincent training ship at Portsmouth, and was selected for the command from his knowledge and experience of young seamen. The Eurydice left Bermuda on March 6th, and nothing was heard of her until she was seen by the coastguard at Bonchero ou March 24th, bearing for Spithead under all plain sail, her object being clearly to arrive at the anchorage at Spithead before nightfall. There was an ominous stillness pervading at this time, and a heavy bank of cloudi was coming down from the northwest, and the glass was falling rapidly. Such wind as there was came from the westward, and bl«vr on the port quarter of the ship. Prom the direction in which the ship was steering she would be in comparatively smooth water, so sheltered would she be by the Downs until she rounded Dunnose Head, where the disaster occurred. This circumstance explains the fact that the schooner Emma, which was near at the time was not affected by the gale. Just before 4 o'clock the wind suddenly veered round from West to Eastward, and the gale, accompanied by a blinding fall of snow, came rushing from the high lands, striking the Eurydice just a little before the beam, and driving her out of her course, which was heading to North-east turning her bowa to East. This is what seems probable, though from the manner in which the sea was concealed by snow nothing was seen of her at the moment, when she capsized to starboard, and the weather cleared quite as suddenly as it had become overcast, the wind sinking away at the same time. As soon aa anything could be seen tha masts and top hamper of the ship were discovered above the water, about 23 or 24 miles E.N.E. of Dunnose. The ship lies in eleven fathoms of water, and from her position appears to have righted in going down. Of the whola souls on board only two persons succeeded in reaching the shore alive. These are an able seaman, named Benjaraiu Cuddiford, native of Plymouth, and Sydney Fletcher, ordinary first-class seaman, aged nineteen, belonging to Bristol. Lieut. Labos who was rescued from the flea, died before' reaching shore. One of the survivors states that when the squall itruck the vessel they were taking in sail. The captain ordered the men to come down from aloft. The water was then running along the lee netting. He caught hold of. tho weather netting, and could see the vessel's keel. The ship righted a little before settling down, and then went gradually over from forward, the greater part of the hands being forward outside.

A telegram from Lloyd's agent at Constantinople, dated March 7, contains intelligence that the British steamer John Middleton, Captain Robson, from Odessa, grain laden, whilst lying at anchor, was run into by a Turkish man-of-war. The John Middleton, by force of the collision, was forced from her anchors and drifted against the Antelope (British gun boat), causing some injury to the latter. The John Middleton sustained so much damage that she sank in harbor. Her crew were saved by the English man-of-war. The John Middleton was the property of Watts, Milburn & Co., of London, and was an iron screw vessel of 1200 tons. In the early part of the year she arrived at Constantinople with a cargo of military Btores from the United States, and after discharging went to Odessa to take grain for Antwerp. The Antelope is stationed at Constantinople, at the disposal of the British AmbasBador.

The Pera correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, says that terrible distress exists in Shumla, •where some 250,000 fugitives are now collected. A formal note has bean sent to the Porte by the English Embassy, representing that unless something is immediately done, immense loss of life is certain, in consequence of the appalling destitution that prevails. The utter exhausion of the means hitherto at their disposal of the Ottoman Government quite precludes, it is stated, the possibility of offering tracsporfc to tha auf-

ferers. Russian and . Bulgarian atrocities prevent the wretched Mugsu'iren frorM returning home, and even if .transports were ready, the Porte declares itself uhatije to decide oa tile place to send them. These people being used to the climate of Bulgaria, would soon die if sent into Syria. Hard times are causing more numerous inquiries in England about New Zealand, 'especially among farmers; . A. depiitaiM df Ihfc' ftationat Liberal ITederatioh was triet on the afternoon of. April 3 at the Westminster Palace Hotel by Mr Robert Lowe, Lord Granville, and the Marquis of Hartington. The purpose of the delegation was to protest against the attitude of the Government and to express disapproval pf billing oni; tne reserves;" and to proclaim the desire of the Liberal party tosave Great Britain from the shame and misery of an unjust .war. The deputation toutubered about 500 representatives f rom ttll parts of ,the Kingdojit. . Mr dosepH CtamberJain; M.P. for Birmingham, presided Lord Granville; addressing the deputation, said he required no stimulus to adopt any course likely to prevent the country from being dragged into a war which neither its tiouorab'le engagements nor hatiorial interests demanded; but , they would be deceiving themselves and Russia to conclude tbat the Opposition could prevent the Government from going to war if the Government was bent on a war-like policy, Lord Hartington said the present duty of the Opposition was to interpose by every means in its power obstacles to any rash and ill-considered action of the Government, the result of which might be war.

Russia) by the advice of Germany, is conciliating Austria and disregarding England.

It is beliavcd that Russia i 3 preparing for war with England. Two hundred thousand men of the Russian Landwehr are called outi The " Journalde St ; Petersburg " declares that Russia will not endufe a position obliging her to maintain an armament indefinitely.

The Italian Count Carti, Miuister of Foreign Affairs, answering interpolations on the Eastern Question in the Chamber of Deputies, said Italy was free from all engagements except those devolving from the treaties which constituted the public law of Europe.

A telegram from Calcutta points out that from the Bengal Cavalry alone, a possible draw ef 10,000 men, without the slightest detriment to the Indian service, could be made. They are infinitely superior to the Cossacks in training, equipment, and organisation.

The British Government storehouses are so crowded with war material under recent contracts, that storage has been secured in warehouses in the Victoria Docks and other wharves.

Advices from Tiflis states that typhus f«ver is raging among the Russian troops in Asia. Generals Melikoff, Solowich, and Schelkoffuikoff are reported to have died. It is believed more men have been lost by sickuess since the cessation of the war than on the battle field during the war. In the Hou?e of Commons Sir S. Northcote stated that the February dividend of the Turkish guaranteed loan was paid by England. The amount was .£77,448. A portion of that dividend should come from Egyptian tribute, but this was paid. The Khedive promised to forward part immediately. England had taken steps to obtain half of the £77,448 from France which was joint guarantor.

A telegram received from Psris says England asked permission to establish a coal depot on the island of Tenedos. The British fleet is protected from torpadoes by electric lights constantly burning, and boats making the circuit jof the ships. The officers visit Constantinople freely. The Roumanian Government, after repeatedly and vainly asking Russia to explain the daily influx of troops who take possession of public buildings and private dwellings and treat Rouraania as an enemy's country, has decided to protest to the Great Powers.

A duel wa3 fought between two Virginia gentlemen, Sydney and Pitts, at a distanca of six yards. The weapons were pistols. Both were killed on second fire.

A Hikurangi telegram to the Post dated 6th inst. says :— There has been no business yet. Yesterday the food was distributed, consisting of 19 carcases beef, 270 bags flour, a quantity of sugar, and 50 tons of potatoes. It is said by the natives that this is the largest )of natives for many years. Soms 4000 and upwards are here. It was a great sight to see the multitude carrying food with the usual ceremonies, singing, grimacing, and dancing. A large number of natives are oa duty as policemen, and a regular patrol is carried on. Their bye-laws are very strict, and somewhat ludicrous. It is stated that a reporter for one' of the papers was en route, but was stopped at Kopua and requested to return to Alexandra to await Sir George Grey's arrival. The King has a guard over his quarters, and a regular sentry is posted. To relieve, it is presumed, the monotony, they occasionally amuse themselves by firing shots at the trees. This brings sout his Majesty, who. fires several shots himself, thus showing that powder is in no way scarce. The roads are ancle deep in mud. To sleep here is impossible, the horses being crammed to suffocation. Card-playing goes on all night.

Mr M'Gee, the owner of the horse Falcon, which was disqualified at the recent race meeting in Auckland, writes a long letter to the Star, protesting against the injustice inflicted upon him by so extreme a proceeding. His peroration is a masterpiece. H« says :— " The thousand-and-qne subterfuges adopted by schemers were never resorted to by me on this or any other occasion. Slander — I scorn your imputations 1 You endeavor to rob me of an heritage born with me : an honest name, pure, unfettered, ethereal. One I hare cherished all my life, in fortune and adversity ; and I dare you, I challenge you, to prove your libellous accusations. You must hava had a strong predilection to expose me as an incorrigible instrument of fraud ; one who, if justice were done him, would fill the felon's cell ; yea, one that respectable humanity should clear from as a contagion. To be treated in the manner a sheep passes a hog in the pastures, with cold indifference. To have the tone of derision raised, and the finger of scorn pointed towards me, as the companion of gamblers, blacklegs, and roues. In short, having no claim on the sympathy of thi3 people or this country, is the compliment intended by a select Star Chamber, styling themselves . " Auckland Jockey Justice," against one who has been raised in this colony, having no blemish on the ancestral tree, or escutcheon ; having raced horses for twenty years, and raced them on their merits, in various parts of New Zealand, with unsullied reputation ; ever doing my best to win, always giving the public a show for their investments, and n^y best opinion on the chance of the contest, amidst acclamations of joy from thousands of .spectators, eulogised as a sporting pinion, and ever securing the integrity and reputation of the Noble Turf !"

The Wellington Chronicle says :— The schooner May, which arrived last evening from Siugapore, brought a boat with her built in liong Kong, 22ft in length by sft 6in beam. The boat is built of cedar, with gratings throughout, brass kueed . and copperfastened; and altogether finished in the"uoo!Jt complete manner. The cost is said to have been less than one-half what ifc would have be«n here.

Trie Resident Magistrate's CourS (says «&<* Fbst of Wecfuesoay) presented a most singular appearance this morning. Tne tiib.le, genetalli devoted to solicitors'' briefs and such like legal docurhetitsj tne eliaira- on which the solicitors sit. and even the naffo-jr passages along which the men of law wait, were all covered and blocked with: merchandise of. the most miscellaneous description, including everything from babies' teething powder* aM bottles 6i scefct to fulf-sfzed' American axes, neSt si&sh'tfoterß, anal easy chairs. It really appeared as if' Mf Crawford had set up a store, and this impression Was evidently, shared by the clerks,- reporter!, &c, for they were very busy sampling and toting thfe raisins and other toothsome things. It turned otity httwever, that all these articles came fVom the hbtisfc of Henry Schmidt, one of Mr Nathan's storeme'ri, who has for a year past, according to his own confession, never left the warehouse without gome. Article or other. It is a perfect mystery how he' managed to tidrvy away chests of tea, American chairs', fii'Q similar bulky articles, without discovery, especially as hfc says he took those thing 3 away at dinner time. He had a collection of general goods sufficient to' set up as a storekeeper in a 3mall iyayy and he had even been careful to take circulars setting forth the virtue» of the patent medicine'sy &c.,- be had stolen. He was committed for trial &i She Supreme Court.

The following are the regiments wlUdi will be the first to take up active service in the event of our going to war, viz.:— The 4th and sth Dragoon Guards, Ist and 2nd Dragoons, 7th, Bth, and 19th Hussars, 2nd battalion Grenadier Guards, 2nd battalion Col dstr earn Giiards, i3t battalion Scots Guards, 2nd battalion 4th Foot, 2nd battalion 6th Foot, 2nd battalion 6th Foot, 2nd battalion 10th Toot, 2nd battalion 14th Foot, 26th Foot, 29th Foot, 30th Foot, 41gt Foot, 52nd Foot, 58th Foot, Ist battalion 60th Foot, 78th foot; 86th Foot, 93rd Foot, 99th Foot, and the Ist and 3rd battalions of the Rifle Brigade. In addition to these the twelve battalions at Malta and Gibraltar will be employed, viz., the Ist battalion Ist Foot, Ist battalion 4th Foot, 2nd battalion 23rd Foot, 27th Foot, 42nd Foot, 61st Foot, 69th Foot, 71st Foot, 98th Foot, 101 st Foot, 102 nd Foot, and the 2nd battalion of the Rifle Brigade.

In the event of a war with Russia, we (Star) would advise our country cousins who possess a good supply of green flax to gather it into the nearest mill, as the price of all kinds of dressed flax will rise considerably should the Russian supply from Riga be suddenly cut off. It is an ill wind, &c. During the American Civil War, when the export of cotton from the South to Manchester could not be maintained, large 'fortunes were made by purchasing Egyptian cotton and cotton s?ed, and partly supplying the demand, although the articles were not equal, owing to climate, to the beat American qualities. The half-yearly report of the Napier Working Men's Club appears in the Hawhe's Bay Herald of the 29th April. From the published report we learn that the receipts including subscriptions, for the [half-year amounted to £468 2s 3d. The expenditure left a balance of £49 on hand. Among the items of expenditure was £102 12s 5d for furniture, so that the club maybe considered fairly successful. There are five life members, 55 honorary, and 198 ordinary members, making a total membership of 256.