SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 106, 4 May 1880, Page 2

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

It is stated that the Queen, on the occasion of the Royal anniversary, creates an Imperial Order of merit for civilians only. The Official German Commission charters a special steamer at Hamburg to convey German exhibits to Melbourne. The speech of the Governor of British Columbia urges the necessity of legislative restriction upon Chinese immigration. After this year the Derby is to be run at Gravesend, and not at Epsom. Scobeloffs departure for Turkistan is still uncertain. It is stated that his movements are dependant on the change of Ministry in England. The Chinese who crossed the Amoor into Russian Territory were irregular Tartar hordes, and not troops, nevertheless it is reported that a large Chinese force is ready to invade the Kashgar — Kuldja frontier, and the Russians are sending reinforcements to that region. It is officially stated at St. Petersburg that China is disposed to renew negotiations on the Kuldja question. • Prince Napoleon approves of the decrees against the Jesuits. Archbishops Tours and Snffragion addressed a joint letter to President Grevy, protesting against the expulsion or the Jesuits. The journals advocates the extension of French colonial enterprise, and urges the Government to establish colonies in the vacant fertile territory in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. A universal congress of Free Thinkers is to be held at Brussels in August. A democratic manifesto signed by 279 former senators and deputies, and 21 journalists, has been issued at Madrid, demanding religious liberty, a liberal press, and universal suffrage. The German press regards Bismarck's late resignation as a ruse, whereby the Chancellor intends to enforce reforms in the Federal Council, giving a preponderance of voting power to the larger German States. The Sultan and Porte are much alarmed at the result of the English elections. Great misery prevails throughout Asia Minor. The Liberal gain, without the Irish Party, is estimated at 100 seats clear, and the Liberal majority over the Tories and Home Rulers combined, about 40. Never Bince 1845 have the Tories been so weak numerically, or so discouraged morally. The English journals devote themselves to inventing ingenious theories to account for the depression in trade and bad harvests to democratic caprice and liberal misrepresentation and many other causes assigned by the Conservative sheets of the defeated party, i which circulate the wildest stories, even alleging that constituencies have been bought with Russian gold. Utter confusion reigns in the Tory camp. The leading men, usually calm in manners and careful in speech, wildly declare that the country is ruined, its prestige gone, and its influence in European Councils sacrificed. The Queen's continued absence on the Continent occasions sharp comment. A Berlin letter says Her Majesty is exasperated against Earl Beaconsfield, alleging, that he deceived her as to the real feeling of the conntry, and alienated most of the loyal portion of her Dominions,

The Economist says, " There is a growing tendency to regard Liberal success as favorable to business, and it appears probable that we are on the eve of another outbreak of speculation." The Liberals in London were preparing a monster demonstration when Mr Gladstone returns from the Nortb, but he formally declined it. The Duchess of Marlborough, iv a letter to the Lord Mayor of London, says that all fear of famine is now at an end, but there is much distress io the mountainous parts, and gre-.t need of clothing and seed. A correspondent sent to Ireland by the Tribune corroborates this state of affairs, especially in the County of Mayo, where the entire population, he says, in many localities have no food, excepting an allowance of Indian meal from the Relief Commiteee, and no work. Potatoes intended for seed everywhere have been eaten. The funds collected will enable the Committee to avert starvation until May, then the gravest results may be expected. Mr Parnell arrived at Queenstown from New York on the 26th uit., and was enthusiasti • cally received. On the 28th he attended a political meeting, and was pelted with rotten eggs, and an attempt was made to throw him off the platform. Russian Jews are being treated with increased severity, and some are forced to represent themselves as Protestant Christians to avoid expulsion from St. Petersburg. Several who were the leading bnsiness men for many years in the Government of Tula Oul and Kharkoff were summarily expelled. Telegrams from the Russian Consul at Evan , Armenia, appeals for help to save the inhabitants from annihilation from famine, wbich is increasing. 150 persons died from starvation at Argok. Russia is moving in the matter and sending forward supplies. President Grant seeks nominatio l for the third Presidental term. His appointments are senators Blame, Shennon, and Edmonds. The Bachante with the Princes Albert and Victor George Wales on board arrived at Bermuda. Ifc is reported through Chinese firms that the King of Burmah died of small pox at Mandalay. A further despatch says the report of the King's death cannot^ be authentic, but indiscriminate human sacrifices have been offered at Mandalay for his recovery. Tbe Burmah correspondent says that Mandalay astrologers mention that in order to remove the evil influence great propitiatory sacrifices must be taken from all ranks to the number of four hundred. The priests contribute one hundred, and the remainder are men, women, and children. Many arrests were made to secure a sufficient number of victims. The Catholic convent was entered to procure victims from among the girls there, but the attempt was frustrated. The internal conditions of the country is unsatisfactory. Seven hundred women, boys, and girls, principally foreigners, were burned alive under the city of Walls as a sacrifice for the restoration of the King's health. The panic in Mandalay is frightful. Hundreds of people are leaving the city. The King's illness is said to be leprosy. Arica has been bombarded by the Chilian navy, but the attacking ship Huascar and Magallant received unexpectedly severe treatment from the old Aimdina-built monitor Monica Copie, which was hastily put in service, and handled by Captain Moore, of the ill-fated Peruvian war vessel Independencia. After half-a-dozen shots from the Rodman guns carried by the monitor the Chilians ships got out of range. The blockade was forced by the Peruvian corvette Union after fighting seven hours with Chilian ironclads and transports. Callao is to be blockaded or bombarded. The Peruvian army at Rator has been defeated. Mosque qua was occupied without resistance by 14,000 Chilians. It is reported, that they had fallen into a Peruvian ambush and been defeated.