SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 212, 18 September 1879, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

„, . Loxdon, July 31. ine semi-official Agence Itusse threatens Turkey with the disarment of Turkish troops who enter Roumelia after the Russian evacuation of that province. Catherine Webster, before her execution, made a full confession. She stated that her mistress had an irritating habit of fault-find-ing, and after an angry altercation she threw her mistress down stairs and strangled her, and afterwards cut up the body. Yellow fever is spreading in the Southern ptates of America, and deaths have occurred in several cities though at present mostly of fugitives from Memphis. Memphis is isolated, and quarantine is established everywhere against arrivals from that city. Quarantine is also established against arrivals from New Orleans. The population of Memphis has been reduced by flight to 4283. Two hundred Bradford ironworkers are emigrating to America. The Upper House of Convocation, now sitting at York, has adopted a motion of the Bishop of Durham, that the use of the Athanasian Creed be optional. The Lower House, however, rejected the motion bv 38 to 8. J Mr Tracy TurnerelH announceg that he now claims the gold laurel wreath, the people's tribute, as being legally and honorably his now that the offer has beeu refused by Lord Beaconsfield. The Empress Eugenie has written a letter to the Queen, exonerating Lieutenant Carey from all blame for the death of the Prince Imperial. There are signs of a reaction of popular and professional feeling in his favor. General Mitchell has contributed two letters to the London newspapers, urging that Carey cannot be justly accused of dereliction of duty. The news of Lord Chelmsford's decisive victory at Ulundi caused immense public gratitude, and the papers generally exore3s satisfaction that Lord Chelmsford "has 'been able to retrieve the disaster of Isandula. Her Majesty the Queen telegraphed her congratulations to Lady Chelmsford, and the Right Hon. F. A. Stanley, upon reading the despatch in the House of Commons, added an expression of satisfaction that Lord Chelmsford had been able to vindicate his character. Bombay, 15th' August. Major Cavagnari entered Cabul on the 24th July and met with a most brillant reception. Four miles from Cabul he was met by a large escort of cavalry and two elephants, on one of which he proceeded. Outside the city a large force was drawn up, the bands playing the British anthem, and as the party entered the city the heavy batteries fired a salute. The large crowds assembled were most orderly and respectful. In the evening Major Cavacnari paid a formal visit to the Ameer, and delivered the Viceroy's letter. The Ameer's demeanour was most friendly. A serious Rumpa rebellion is giving increased trouble to the Madras authorities. The troops have been sent against the' rioters. Rains are plentiful tlarought the country, and the crop prospects are everywhere good. It is reported that 61,000 camels were lost in the Afghan war. Upwards of 20,000 deaths by cholera have occurred in the Punjaub since the Hurdmar fair.