SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5316, 10 April 1878, Page 3

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AT AUCKLAND.

(PEE PRESS AGENCY.) ’ Auckland, Tuesday. Arrived.—City of New York. Passengers for Auckland : Mrs. Garrick, Messrs. Lees \ (two), Pearce, and Parker. For Dunedin ; • Mr, Mills. ; rpjjg pope proclaims the re-estftblishinent of che Catholic hierarchy in Scotland. 'The grand international walking match has commenced in London. Paul Cassagnac, writing to Le Pays on the Prince Imperial’s birthday, expresses his belief of the speedy restoration of the Empire. The Prince neither intrigues nor observes a purely contemplative attitude, but admits like his father the doctrine of providential intervention. Hans Friswell the author is dead. The Crown Prince of Austria visits America. The Pope indirectly expressed a wish to compromise. Germany has charged three prelates to examine the affairs of the Church. Poland proposes a solution of pending questions. Thirty-six persons attending a fair at Brest were drowned by the upsetting of a barge. The Russian new loan of fifty millions of roubles, was taken up immediately it was opened. Vernon Brothers, of London, stock brokers, have failed ; they were short half a million sterling in stocks. A storeroom which was being erected at Woolwich Dockyard fell, burying hundreds of workmen in the ruins, and many of them were seriously injured. Ighe Grand International Hurdle Race Handle jp at Croydon was won by Lord Lonsdale’s Vesper, Ignation second, Royal Oak third. Th s Loudon Times says nothing could speak more eloquently of the deadening effect of the apprehensions which filled Europe for many months than the cheapness of money. In the Continental market we have no greater danger to face for a long time than this superficially cheap credit at home and abroad. A newly formed communistic journal in France has been seized.

General Grant entertained the King of Greece aboard the U.S. steamer Van Dalia. Baroness Burdett Coutts has received from the Sultan the Grand Cordon of the Order of Medjidge. This is the only instance of its being bestowed on a lady. j Typhus fever is reported at St. Petersburg. Trouble touching the Egyptian finances is mentioned in Paris, A despatch says that the Khedive shows a disposition • to refuse to carry out the agreement made with the English. The disclaims any intention of repudiating the foreign debts, and has empowered Colonel Gordon to constitute a Commission, , with himself at the head, to make a thorough examination of Egypt’s financial condition, in order to ascertain to what extent she is able to meet 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 state that the Mahotcmedans are greatly excited about the overthrow of Turkey. Serious trouble is apprehended unless the Government takes anti-Russian action.

It is believed that 2,000,000 Moslem volunteers, to serve against Russia, can be raised easily. By the burning of the Austrian steamer Sphinx in the Black Sea 700 Circassians out of 2300 aboard were lost. It is said the vessel was fired by Circassians during an emeute. A letter from Pera states that Sulieman Pasha was drowned. His papers proved that he was contemplating a conspiracy for the overthrow of the Sultan. Gladstone has declined an invitation to represent Leeds. . - Forty men were killed in a colliery explosion at the Unity Brook pit, at Kearsley, 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 wore 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 byia large and disorderly mob. Sticks were freely used, and several men were slightly hart and taken to the hospital. The mob then separated, cheering for Lord Beaconsfield and Mnsurns Pasha. A large crowd cheered and groaned before Mr. Gladstone’s house. IVTr. 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 Sohouvaloff, the Kussian Ambassador, and was insulted and hustled by the moK Cape Town news received in London says that Frere, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, is returning. A severe engagement took place recently, and the Kaffirs were completely defeated. Many were killed. A despatch from Berlin says the Liberals persistently refuse to take office unless taxes are voted annually by the Beichstag. Herr Eulenberg, the chief of the civil service of Hanover, a Liberal Conservative, is likely to succeed Herr Camplainsen as Finance Minister.

The plague is raging in Persia. In the Cleopatra salvage suit the Admiralty Court fixed the joint value of the casion and obelisk at £25,000, r The Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England, Lord Carnarvon presiding, unanimously passed a resolution refusing to recognise as a Freemason any person initiated in a. lodge where the belief in God is denied or ignored. This refers to the action of the Grant Orient Lodge of France, which recently eliminated the article expressing a belief in God from its ritual.

Schliemann’s new firm will renew excavavations at Kissartik as soon as this can be done with safety. 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 Athemeum Club on account of his anti-Turkish sentiments. Gladstone refused to participate in a meeting of London workmen on the Eastern Question, and consequently the meeting was not convened.

A gala has been held at Madrid over the close of the Cuban rebellion. 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 grazed his ear. Dodwell is insane. Earl Bathurst, aged eighty-seven, whilst in a lift at the Grand Hotel at Paris lost his balance and was killed. An Austrian princess and some French gentlemen and servants were carried with great force to the roof. Willis, Percival, and Co., Lombard-street, bankers, have failed. The firm was of 108 years’ standing, and consisted of Henry Willis, James Lonkens, and Samuel Leith Tomkins, who is Grand Treasurer for the Freemasons, and the accounts of ths Grand Lodge and of one or two large Masonic charities were kept there. Mars and Crespel, who have been sent by the King of the Belgians to explore the interior of. Africa, are reported dead at Zanzibar.

The United States bonds are advancing in the English market. 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 Emmanuel's successor, he

would “ consolidate and render fruitful the great work of Italian unity ;to which -its glorious founder devoted himself ;’ and, concluded, “Wo are confident that in our hands Italy will not fall from her exalted position,. Bismarck’s health is again declining, and his physicians recommend his early return to Varziii.- He has; been asked to preside over the Peace Congress. The new Pope recently received a delegation of parish priests, and recommended them to preach Jesus Christ, .his life and teachings, and to guard their flocks against the 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 th .t Leo XIII. in his coronation speech made no allu ion to the life of Pius IX., although Cardinal Camille de Pietro in adressing the Pontiff had been eloquent in praise of the deceased Pope; the omission therefore could nut have been accidental. This has been seriously commented on. The policy of conciliation is to be adopted as far as possible in the interests of the Church and State on questions pending with various Governments. Cardinal Franche has been appointed Pontifical Secretary of Stato, Simeoni Prefect of the Propaganda, Norchina, Cameriingo (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.

LATEST EUROPEAN. London, March 18. A preliminary conference is being planned at Berlin to settle the question of procedure at the Congress. This is regarded as the last effort of resistance on the part of Russia. Bismarck has worked strongly for the Congress, and almost entirely shares the views of England and Austria. England has obtained permission from the Porte to disembark some troops on the island of Oriendos, and to send four more ironclads to the Sea of Marmora, M. Oeron, (the Russian Dragoman, has protested against these concessions.

The Turks are committing terrible outrages in Epirus. The insurrectionary army were all killed or captured. THE VERY LATEST. San Francisco, March 18, 2 p.m. The English steamer did not sail for eight hours after the usual time. The latest despatches are all to the effect that the rumor of Lord Derby’s resignation of the Foreign Secretaryship caused a decline in consols.

Between five thousand and six thousand Oldham weavers are on strike, and there is great distress in consequence. Notification of the Rusao-Turkish treaty was 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 believejwar inevitable.” A Russian captain has proceeded to New York to inspect fast steamers available tor transport service. The British Mediterranean squadron has advanced to Beaika Bay, in order to form a reserve to Admiral Hornby.

AMERICAN SUMMARY. Saif Francisco, March IS. Ships are offering freely at New York for Australia.

A young physician of San Francisco, named Samuel Duncan, blew his brains out.

St. Patrick’s day was generally observed all over the United States and Canada. There were no disturbances in New York. The Cabans are moving to continue the war of independance in the island. The Majeronis have been verv 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 dollars shortly after his arrival in San Francisco. The money was recovered by the detectives a few hours afterwards. The Bill for the remonetization of silver has passed both Houses of Congress. The President vetoed it. It was immediately passed over his veto. In his message he intimated that the measure was fraudulent in its nature ; the claims were . originally contracted in gold, by the sale of Government bonds in particular. Remarking on this a member said, “ He (the President) was an actual fraud in charging fraud on Congress.” The remark caused great excitement.

The latest horrible crime was committed by Metz 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 American array will be still further reduced.

One hundred thousand acres of the public domain have been returned to the Land Office by the failure of the railroads to comply with the terms oh which the grants were made. It is proposed by the new Dominion Parliament to take the view of the Canadian people on the passage of the prohibitory law. The State of Maine has refused to allow women to vote at municipal elections. Davis Bazil, formerly of the Sydney Echo, proposes to start a cent paper in San Francisco. The Pandora is being fitted out for the proposed Arctic Expedition. 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 labor on all public v/orks has been f vorably reported on by Congress. It is now admitted that John J. Jiee, Mormon Bishop, executed for participation in the Mountain Meadow massacre, made no confession. The statement published was composed by Howard Marshall, of Utah, and Nelson, a newsoaper 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 March 6 three blocks in the principal o part of the city of Panama were destroyed by fire, including the Grand Central Hotel. The loss was 500,000d015. , , , The damage by floods m 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 to Liberia, Africa, is increasing. Three hundred and fifty men, women, and children recently left Charleston, South Carolina, for Morrova by the ship Azor, all amply provided. It is stated that 160,000 co'ored 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) railroad was interrupted on the oth by the heaviest snowstorm which has taken for years. It extended from Juleaburgh to Bitter Creek, 400 miles. The snow drifted in some places 15 feet high, covering the snowsheds completely. A powder mill at Maryboro, Massachusetts, blew up on the 12th, killing two men. The shook of the explosion was felt 15 miles distant. Portions of the dead men’s bodies wore strewn over several acres.

The German barque Otto George is reported as having been burnt at sea. While the crew were getting into tho boat the boatswain, Fred Bichard, fell overboard, and was drowned. Tho painter parting, tho boat drifted away, leaving the mate and four men on the burning vessel. A Chilian vessel sighted the barque next day, but failing in an

attempt to rescue the men seen on board, •owing to a; severe prevailing, she bore away and left them to their fate. • - The auditor .of the public accounts for the State of Virginia declares, that the commonwealth is bankrupt. There are only lOSdols. in the Treasury, and uo money, could be borrowed or collected. ~ _ t The yellow fever prevails in Rio Jamero. Famine is expected owing to the failure of the crops. , . . A new volcano in active operation has been discovered in Patagonia. A terrible. tornado, width 100 yards, swept through Casey County, Kentucky, doing much damage. The American Pacific Company fell from 21 to 1S J on a false rumor that the cheques of the company had been dishonored, but subsequently recovered. Commercial.—San Francisco—Flour, Idol. 20c. to 6dol. 50o.; wheat. Idol. 80c. to Idol. 90c.; Devoe’s brilliant screw-top kerosene, 20Jc.; faucet, 28J0.; Downer’s and Eureka, 40c. to 42 Jc.