THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5272, 15 February 1878, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY AT AUCKLAND. Mukbtar Pasha has been appointed to commnnd the army of defence at Constantinople. Lord Derby has recovered, and will res ume his Parliamentary duties immediately. Gambetta desires to have the French Chambers adjourned throughout the summer, so as ensure political quiet during the International Exhibition. A Cape Town despatch says an engagement took place at Komgah, in which the British troops were successful. Volunteers are eagerly enrolling. Dr/lMetchics, a member of the Hungarian Parliament, has been convicted of high treason The Budget of Russia shows a deficit of 600,398,425 silver roubles. Sergeant Chas. McCarthy, a lately released Fenian prisoner, died suddenly on the 14th while breakfasting at Dublin with Mr. 0. S. Parnell, the Home Rule M.P. The funeral was attended by 60,000 persona, the largest since O’Connell’s. At the forthcoming Postal Congress France proposes international post office orders at 1 per cent, tax, the rate of exchange to be adjusted by the congress. The cholera deaths at Mecca average daily 60, and at Jeddah 38. The Queen, in a despatch to the Sultan, expresses sympathy for him, and says she will follow the counsels of her Ministers. The verdict of the coroner's jury in the case of the deceased Fenian, McCarthy, was “ Death from heart disease, accelerated by the treatment received iu prison.” The verdict was received with loud and prolonged applause. Cardinal Manning will negotiate with the British Government for the removal of obstacles to the re-establishment of the Roman Catholic hierarchy iu Scotland. The Loudon Times and other journals estimate that the fourth quarter of the fiscal year will show a deficiency of nearly £6,000,000. One hundred thousand persons were present at the funeral of M. Kaspail. Fugitives are arriving at Constantinople by thousands. Mr. Layard writes to Baroness Burdett-Coutts that the distress is terrible. Native companies have been formed for the development of the Chinese mineral resources. The Japanese ship of war Teki Kuwau was built wholly and fitted up in Japan, and manned and officered by natives. She is about to start for a cruise in the Mediterranean. Gambetta’a tone to the French Republic is “ Delay and prudence.” In a letter, Garibaldi exhorts King Humbert to follow iu his father’s footsteps. A heavy fire at the warehouse of Crocker, Sons, and Co., of Watliug-street, London, is the largest that has happened for years. The loss is £200,000. D. R. McGregor and Co., merchants and steamship owners of Leith, have failed. Their liabilities are from £IOO,OOO to £150,000. Mr. McGregor has resigned his seat in Parliament. The ex-Quoen Isabella insists on attending the marriage of her son. The Government refuses to allow her to enter Spain. An unknown man has committed suicide by leaping from the whispering gallery of St. Paul’s. A demand has been made by several French republican papers to remove the present commanders of several army corps as Bonapartists. Midhat Pasha is in London. A strong demand is made at Constantinople for his return. Biker Pasha has been promoted to be Lieutenant General in the Turkish army. Joseph Anderson and Sons, provision dealers London, have failed for £200,000. Mexico resumes diplomatic relation with Franco, and participates iu the Exhibition. Corporal Chambers, the only remaining military Fenian prisoner, has been released. The barque Peucstro, bound from Cardiff for Constantinople, was run down in the British Channel.

King Humbert, of Italy, has issued a proclamation in which he pledges himself to carry out his late father’s policy. Robert Watson Boyd, of Gateshead, was defeated by John Higgins, of Shad well, the present champion, in a boat race at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 14th, for £2OO a side and the championship. The course was from Highland Bridge to Scotswood Suspension Bridge. The match was won by Higgins on a foul. WAR NEWS. The Servians were defeated in two engagements, one by Haftis Pasha and the other by Eyoub ■ Pasha, with severe loss. The lastnamed pasha pursued them to the frontier, burning six military stations and destroying their entrenchments. General Karrgoff cleared the Gyopso Valley of the Turk who occupied Clissara, aud General Gourka occupies Stchtiman. Archibald Forbes, the war con-espondent of the Daily N’eios, reports terrible sufferings by the army of invasion. Words cannot describe the misery of the ■ situation on the Danube. The Russians suppress telegrams with the view of preventing, the state of affairs becoming known in Europe. Germany and Italy have demanded for their fleets the same privileges in Turkish waters as England, The London Times special, writing on the 14th, reports a heavy battle near Tatar Bazardjik, aud that the Turkish force fell back from Schtiman. The victory is claimed by both sides, one report sayiug the Russians were defeated with a loss of 3000, and that Radetsky was wounded. Erzeroum is little better (17th) than a huge hospital. 100 soldiers die daily, and two or three are frozen to death every night. Typhus fever is raging, and the corpses are barely covered with earth, and the consequences will be terrible when the thaw commences. If peace negotiations fail, the Sultan will unfurl the flag of the Prophet, aud call on the Faithful to rally to his standard. London, January 20. The Turkish peace delegates have arrived. Austria demands a voice in all peace negotiations, and will not recognise a peace concluded without her consent. Austria’s position is regarded as an understanding with England. Vienna, January 20. A special correspondent says:—lzzed Pasha conveys to the Turkish plenipotentiaries full powers, and will inform them that England is not likely to go to war. Another correspondent says;—Negotiations have commenced. It is stated that the Turkish plenipotentiaries have been instructed that they may offer to make Batoum a free port, and cede the territory on the Asian frontier nearly as far as Kars, and dismantle the fortifications of Kara and Erzeroum. They may also propose the following programme for discussion by a European Conference: —The Balkans to be considered the southern limit of Bulgaria, Roumauia being independent, the Dardanelles to be open to men-o’-war of all nations; the settlement of the Montenegrin and Servian question to be temporarily deferred. Difficulties have already arisen, and it is reported that Russia has demanded Adrianople to be included in Bulgaria, aud also the cession of Batoum and opening the Dardanelles to the Russian and Turkish men of-war only. London, January 21.

A Welsh colliery has received orders to immediately despatch a large quantity of coal to Vourla Bay, for the British fleet.

Parliament met on the 17th. As the Queen did not open the session in person there was no State ceremonials. The Queen’s Speech, referring to the Eastern war, says :—Hitherto in the war neither of the belligerents infringed the conditions on which England’s neutrality is founded. She willingly believes that both are desirous to respect them as far as lies in their power. So long as her conditions are not infringed, her attitude will continue the same, but she cannot conceal from herself that should hostilities be unfortunately prolonged, some unexpected occurrence may render it incumbent on her to adopt measures of precaution. Such measures could not be effectively taken without adequate preparation. She trusted to her Parliament’s liberality to supply the means which may be required for that purpose. The address in reply to the speech was moved in the House of Lords by the Earl of Wharnoliffe, and seconded by the Earl of Loudouin (?); and in the House of Commons by Mr. Wilbraham Egerton, and seconded by Mr. Robert Tennant, M.P. for Leeds. At a Home Eule Conference in Dublin Mr. Butt proposed a resolution to the effect that Home Eule members ought to form a separate distinct parliamentary party, united on principles of obtaining self-government for Ireland. Mr. Butt dwelt on the necessity of , united action, which could only be obtained when members agreed to sink differences between themselves. It has been arranged, to avoid differences in future, that the committee should meet weekly, and that the party be governed by its decisions. He (Mr. Butt) thought it advisable to make an assault on the whole line of misgoverument. The resolution was withdrawn, and the following one, proposed by Parnell, was substituted “ That the conference advise the Home Eule Party to consult relative to the Eastern Question, and adopt united action.” A Paris correspondent says that Slade, the spirit medium, alter his expulsion from Vienna, went to Berlin, from which place he was also expelled. It is reported that Count Shouvaloff is about to vacate the Russian Embassy here, and that Count Orloff, now Ambassador at Paris, will succeed him. Eanfulla reports that Victor Emmanuel said on his deathbed: “I have always felt affection and deference towards the person of the Pope. ' If I have personally displeased him I am sorry; but in all my acts I have always had the consciousness of having fulfilled my duty as a citizen and prince, and never having committed anything contrary to religion.” The Quirinal Palace is thronged from early morning until a late hour by people eager to get a glimpse at the face ef the dead King. Thousands of people came into Rome from distant places. The deepest sorrow is manifested. The triennial municipal elections have been held throughout Prance. The delegates of the Muiioipal Councils will have a preponderating voice in electing senators next year. In Paris 73 councillors out of SO republicans have been elected, with 4 conservatives. In the provincial towns the republicans have been generally successful. In the large cities tbe radicals have been mostly successful. The couutry districts show considerable republican gains. The Advertiser hears on reliable authority that official information has been received in St. Petersburg that a Chinese massacre of 15,000 men, women, and children occurred at Keshoriau, and that other frightful atrocities were committed. • The insurgents of Crete, it all Christians join, are expected to number fifteen thousand. The Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed to the Emperor from Sovitcba, “ I am happy to congratulate your Majesty upon the brilliant victory of General Radotsky. After desperate fighting he captured the whole Turkish army defending Sbipka Pass, consisting of 41 battalions, ten batteries, and one regiment of cavalry.” Prince Marsky occupies Kcsanlik. Skobeloff holds Sohipka. Flatfs are displayed all over St. Petersburg in honor of Eadetsky’s victory. A Bucharest correspondent of The Times says —The battalions captured ia Schipka Pass probably number from 300 to 400 men. Each victory was the result of a combined movement of General Radetsky and Skobeloff through Sohipka and the Trojan Passes respectively. Vienna. A political correspondent’s special from Constantinople states that Suliemau Pasha is relieved of his command, and is summoned to Constantinople. The loss of the Russians in the capture of Sohipka was 890 killed and 2000 wounded. The Turks were surrounded, and became demoralised. The Turks bombarded tbe town of Theodosia, in south-east Crimea, burned ten houses, killed one person, and wounded twelve. They

also bombarded Anopa, on the Black Sea, hut did little damage to the town. One person was killed. The Cabinet has decided that the troopship Jumna, homeward bound from India with 1067 men, and the Euphrates, outward bound with 1142 men, both reported detained at Malta, should proceed to their destination. A correspondent at Pera says:—lt is calculated that 20,000 fugitives have arrived at Constantinople from Roumania during the week. A train crowded with fugitives ran off the track near Ghatalfja, and about fifty were killed and wounded. The Turkish Parliament has raised a subscription for the relief of the refugees. The St. Petersburg Golos prints a special despatch from Vienna, which contradicts a St. Petersburg despatch to the London Times, stating that it was rumored that Austria and Germany had vetoed the idea of opening the Dardanelles to Russian vessels only, and that Russia had consequently determined not to raise the question at all. The Qolos telegram says Austria has not discussed this question with Germany. A Russian despatch from Berlin says ; Russia is negotiating with other Baltic Powers for the purpose of prohibiting war vessels of non-Baltic powers. from entering the Black Sea. Antivari has surrendered unconditionally to the Montenegrins, and Nisch has also surrendered after five days’ fighting. An official despatch says the Turks left 300 dead in the fortifications of the Trojan Pass, and besides these the Turkish battalions were almost annihilated in an encounter with the Russians. Various special despatches announce that the garrison of Nisch, which surrendered to the Servians, numbered 8000, with 90 cannon, 12,000 rifles, and a number of flags. A Vienna correspondent telegraphs that advices from Turkey show that the works at Adrianople are only partially armed, and are unfitted to resist an attack. At Constantinople it is believed possible that Adrianople may be carried by a coup de main. The fortifications at Constantinople are consequently being looked to as a last resource, although they seem to be even iu a worse condition. Everything points to the complete confusion and dismay of the Turks. The Grand Duke, in a telegram to the Porte, very expressly asked that two Turkish delegates should be sent to meet him at Kesanlik, and that they should have the fullest possible powers. A meeting of the Grand Ottoman Council was held on Sunday, and consequently appointed two plenipotentiaries. A Constantinople despatch reports that the Russians entered Jeuo Baghora on Saturday. The place was previously burned by the retreating Turks. The Standard's Constantinople correspondent states that the Prince of Reuss, the German, and Count Cortie, the Italian Ambassador, have informed the Porte that if he permitted the English fleet to come to Constantinople Germany and Italy will also demand permission for their fleets to pass through the Dardanelles. Baroness Burdett-Coutts, as the representative of the contributors to the Turkish Re. lief Fund, has received the following telegram from Mr. Layard, British Ambassador at Constantinople :—Fugitives are arriving by thousands. Niue trains are expected to-day (Saturday) from Adrianople, bringing 10,000 fugitives, mostly woman and children, who will make the journey in open trucks during a heavy snowfall. A large number of other fugitives will arrive shortly. I have engaged a house near the station, to receive the destitute, and 'provide for the distribution of food. 1200 sufferers were lodged and relieved to-day. Funds are urgently required. The Turkish Government is doing its beat, but its action is almost paralysed by the overwhelming magnitude of the misery it has to deal with. A Constantinople special has announced that Phillipopolis is abandoned and burned. At Constantinople it is reported that the Grand Vizier assured the German Ambassador that the Porte had determined to make peace with Russia, leaving any Power which objected to the conditions to settle the matter wi th Russia.

The instructions of the Turkish plenipotentiaries are such as to make the conclusion of an armistice certain. General Ignatieff is expected to take part in the negotiations. It is reported from Athens that the Greek Ministry has given a carte blanche to the war commission, and 60,000 men have entered Turkey. A Vienna correspondent writes from Berlin that Bismarck has waived his objections to another European Conference on Eastern affairs. The Turkish Press has been enjoined to show the greatest moderation, and some papers have been suppressed for attacking the Czar. A Vienna special, writing from Tiflis, reports that Ismail Haska Pasha offered to surrender Erzeroum if he was allowed to retire with his troops. A despatch from Constantinople says that Count Zachy, the Austrian Ambassador, had declared to Server Pasha, before the latter’s departure for Kesanlik, that be had received instructions from Vienna that Austria could not prevent the conclusion of an armistice on the basis of the peace preliminaries; but that as a signatory of the Treaty of Paris Austria would not recognise the treaty concluded without her assent to its different points ; and that Austria would be prepared to protect her interests by all means at her disposal. Sulieman Pasha’s army was cut off at Philipopolis, and unable to reach Adrianople. A Vienna political correspondent from Athens has the following ;—“ The Ministry does not intend at present to obey the popular warlike feeling. Important negotiations are pending between Greece and England, upon the issue of which depends whether Greece shall or not at an early date play an active part with and at the side of England.” A Times special from Giurjevo says the mortality among Turkish prisoners at Fraleschite is fearful. The station at Eraleschite is becoming a terror to travellers between Bucharest and the Danube ; and even if there is nothing worse than ordinary typhus, the mortality, as evidenced by the numerous graves on the plains surrounding the prisoners’ camp, justifies the apprehensions of travellers, I saw Russian soldiers digging huge graves, and near them 50 Turkish corpses lying in confused heaps as they were emptied from dead carts. Their rugged half-clad forms and frost bites visible on their naked limbs gave evidence of the hardships they had suffered on the march from Nicopolis. AMERICAN NEWS. An American mob of roughs captured a town near Deadwood, in Dakotan Territory. Mr. Grcighton, agent-for New Zealand in San Francisco, sends by the City of New York a consignment of half a million whitefish eggs. The barque G. M. Tucker is chartered iu New York for Dunedin and Wellington at 425. 6d. per ton. The Stelle Kate, a fishing schooner, with a crew of thirteen men, natives of South Boston, foundered recently. A stage super named McKenna was captured at Hillsbro, Ohio, on the 15th. Ho had purchased property there with proceeds of last summer’s plunder, and had married and settled down. General McClellan has been installed as Governor of New Jersey. A war is threatened between Guatamala and Forta Rico. Guatemala has invited immigration, and is sending out agents to induce it. Three hundred cattle perished in the flames of a burning stockyard at Terre Haute. The Spanish Government has proposed peace with the insurgents of Cuba. President Hayes intends to make the Chinese question the subject of a special message to Congress. General O’Neil, the Fenian, is dead. Secretary Schurz is pushing on measures to purify the Indian Bureau, and appalling developments are expected. H. M. Cutler, cotton broker, New York, has failed and fled ; liabilities 1520,000, and there are numerous important business failures in Chicago. Beecher offers to give up a quarter of his

salary, because the pew rents have fallen off. His salary will still be 15,000 dollars yearly. The employes in the shoe factories at Lynn have struck. Moody and Sankey are preaching to audiences of 10,000 at Hartford (Conn). Stringent measures are being resorted to for the protection of the Californian fisheries, the Italians and Chinese, by careless and destructive methods, are extirpating fish of all kinds. T. S. Lambert, the perjured president of a New York Life Assurance Company, has been sent to the State Prison for five years. 100,000 dollars worth of lodes were stolen on the 2nd January from the offices of Young and Gate, New York. Seven men were blown to atoms by the explosion of nitro-glycerine at Marquetti, Michigan. A locomotive was thrown fifty feet and reduced to a confused heap of wood and iron. The merchants of New York propose to abandon the system of commercial travellers. Tennessee whisky men petition to have the tax reduced to SO cents, per gallon. A tramp, on being ordered out of Furuival’s bagging factory at Brooklyn, deliberately applied a lighted match to a bag of jute, and the fire that ensued involved a loss of 8000 dols. One hundred and thirty employes had a narrow escape from burning and suffocation. The Independent Greenback Party of New York have petitioned Congress fir.-t to remonetize the silver coin to the standard of 1870, and to make it a full legal tender ; 2nd, to repeal the Act by which the Government is pledged to resume special specie payments. California has received over 100,500 tons of Australian coal during 1877. Compared with the previous year there is a falling off of 31,200 tons. A railroad accident at Fairville, Hartford, occurred at Trestle Bridge, crossing the Errington River, just west of the village. The train was bound for Nillerton, and carried passengers who came iu to attend Moody and Sankey’s meeting. Two engines, one baggage, and three passenger coaches went down on the western end of the bridge, the engines touching the shore, and the cars breaking through the ice in three feet of water, one car resting on the end of the pier. Two other cars went head first down into the ' river, but resting on the bridge. The passengers climbed up out of these. The baggage car was broken in two iu the fall. Many were killed, and several of the dead showed cuts and bruises, but most of them were drowned, or suffocated by the steam caused by the heaters iu the care. The Railroad Commisioners examined the bridge two months ago and pronounced it safe. The number of dead is fourteen, and wounded forty-six, some severely, but most only slightly. No inquiry has been made for people missing. The Herald's Washington correspondent, speaking of the proposed investigation as to Hayes’s title, says:—The Democrats are resolved that if the inquiry is begun it shall be put through. That it shall begin with Storado and Louisaua, and with the last days of General Grant’s administration, and that it shall not leave unrevealed any secret of the great struggle iu Hyde Park. On January 17, seven cars were thrown from a trestrail on the Ozedensburg and Portland railroad, and six passengers were killed and four injured.