THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5389, 5 July 1878, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, Thursday. ’ Passengers for New Zealand—Messrs. Bloxham, Giffard, Hazech, Haghurst, and Miss Mary Haghurst; seventeen steerage. For Australia—Twenty-two saloon and forty-four steerage. . EUROPEAN SUMMARY. A second attempt was made to assassinate the Emperor of Germany on June 2. Whilst he was driving in the avenue Uhter der Linden two shots were fired, wounding him in the head, face, backh and arms. The assassin, De Nobelling,. occupied apartments- in • ! the avenue. When the doors were broken open he attempted to shoot the landlord, and also to commit suicide. He only succeeded in wounding himself badly in the head. He is a Socialist and a professor of agriculture, and is in good circumstances. The assassin barely escaped death at the hands of the mob while being conveyed by the police to the hospital. Thirty shots were extracted from the Emperor’s face and head. , Both arras were wounded, and he lost much, blood. Nobelling is said to have been selected by lots, drawn by conspirators, to shoot the Emperor, but this is denied. The Crown Prince and family and Prince Bismarck had arrived at Berlin, ' Nobelliug, who attempted the second time to commit suicide on the 7th, continues unconscious. Everything he says is recorded. Hia brothers, who are officers in the army, have arrived at Berlin, and are anxious to give all the information in their power. A professed accomplice of the assassin writes annouymously to the North, German Gazette stating that ton persons, four of whom belonged to the' Berlin University, with whom Nobelling is said to have drawn lots, have quitted Berlin. Those are alone implicated. The Berlin Criminal Court' has' received several ’letters threatening the assassination of all sovereigns it Nobelling was harshly treated.

Bismarck has become so nervous that it will be necessary to, appoint a colleague. Pour students have been arrested charged with conspiring to attempt the Emperor’s life. Tho London Standard’s Berlin special correspondent of 9th June says the correct report of the judicial examination of Nobelling before ho became unconscious shows that he said ho himself offered to undertake the work, and that ho discussed his plan with several persons, who approved of it. The London detectives have informed tho British Government that there is groat agitation among Socialists, and that important events are imminent.

German Liberals favor extraordinary measures. They recently voted against' the autiSocialist law, because tbey thought Honedet’s atteffipt on the Etnperoria life was an associated attack by half-demented creatures ; but Nobelling's supposed systematic arrangements incline them to most stringent measures to save and heal the State.

The Prussian Cabinet suggest that the Berlin Congress consider * the dangers threatening society from Socialism. • v ..The police have made.dumicUlary-visita-ta the residences of Schapari and’most-of the

e liters of the Socialist Berliu free Press, and have confiscated vari us documents. The French Government has offered aid in the discovery of Socialists in Paris, with whom Nobeliing is said to have corresponded. c The Pope sent a pathetic note to the Emperor on the Sth June. ' A -decree has been issued nominating the Crown Prince Frederick William as Regent. The decree is signed by the Emperor, and countersigned by Prince Bismarck. Evidence is increasing of »he existence of a plot to assassinate the Imperial family. The Socialists admit the amiability andkindheartedness of the Emperor, but think if he were out of the way, the policy of peace and social de-. velopmement would be forced ou the Government. and the scourge of a great standing army removed.

The dissolution of the Reichstag is accomplished, and the Liberals are in a stateof consternation. It appears that a state of siege has been under discussion, but will hot be proclaimed at present. The new elections will probably be held towards the latter part of July. In the meantime Bills against social democratic excesses will be drawn. Behlin, June 9. The Emperor's strength and appetite are recovering. He left his bed and reclined three hours to-day in an arm-chair. - Orders have beau issued to mobilise 100,000 Austrian troops. It ia considered significant that the actual work in Congress will fall on Count Sohouvaloff, as Gortchakoff has become incapable of prolonged mental exertion. His presence at the meeting is considered inauspicious by the Austrians. For the approaching Congress the Porte has prepared a memorandum stating that it was hurried into signing the Stefano treaty by the Grand Duke Nicholas, at each pause in the negotiations, threatening to advance on Constantinople. When the party of Ali Suhauvis insurrectionists broke into ex-Sultan MuradV apartments and proclaimed him Sultan they found him in a state of complete idiotoy. The Austrians took possession of the Island of Adakaleh without asking or receiving the Russians' consent.

The Invalids Jlusse says Austria could mobilize 850,000 men, and supply them with .250 days’ rations for 45,000,000 florins. Her 60,000,000 florins credit must mean something more : than precaution. ' Russia must take countermeasures.:,:

.The 'Austrian Government utterly distrusts Russia. ■' ‘ ' r .r ■ ;

The Porte has informed England and Prussia that she has agreed that Thessaly, Epirus, and Crete shall be annexed to Greece, and that all the Turkish provinces be made autonomous. The Russians had arranged for the mutual withdrawal from the vicinity of Constantinople.with England, but it was stipulated that the Turks must evacuate Schnmla and Varna, and not advance beyond the lines at Chaladana; All the Turkish officers.were ordered to be in readiness to resume hostilities.

Austria has proclaimed martial law on the frontier, in consequence of outbreaks amongst the Bosnia refugees. ■ An attempt was made on the 3rd to kill Mahomad Dumid Pasha. There was a feeling at the time in Constantinople that Turkey was likely to be dismembered at the approaching Congress. Five of the conspirators to replace ex-Sultan Murad on the throne have been executed.

There has been severe fighting in Roumelia; 4000 Russians were cut off by the Pomaks, and all killed.

England has promised to recognise the independence of Bourn inia, and great hopes are built on: English support. The Roumanians are irrevocably resolved not to cede any territory to Russia. The Russians massed 37,000 men and 125 guns at Schorlu, which is the central position as regards Constantinople and Gallipoli. Russia and England have agreed not to withdraw their forces till the ending of Congress, as the Turks show a disposition to provoke hostilities. ■

Some Servians at Tapola having made noisy demonstrations against the policy of going to war without summoning the Skuptschina, were executed in cold blood. This was intended to terrify the Servian people, and it'succeeded. The Porte appears to have yielded to thedemand for Shumla, but not for the surrender of Varna. Not Rus-ia only, bnt Germany likewise, hinted to the Porte that unless the fortress was surrendered an invitation to Turkey to attend Congress would be withheld. The Bulgarians throughout Roumelia are perpetrating horrible atrocities op the Mussulmans. . ■

The Pope is ill ia body and distressed in mind on account of cabals designed to prevent reforms. It is reported that he shows a disposition to abdicate. The Jesuits are moving heaven and earth against him; and against Cardinal Franchi. Tne Pope has sent a special blessing to the Archbishop of Paris and all who have taken part in repressing demonstrations for the impious Voltaire. His Holiness has sent urgent instructions to the German Catholic clergy to use every effort to prevent the spread of Socialism. The steamship Triumph has sailed from Portsmouth for the Pacific Ocean, to replace the flagship Shah. The Russians have purchased the fast steamer Matalo from Sweden, to be used as a crmser. Three German ironclads were seen seven miles from Folkestone, eound to Plymouth. Their ultimate destination was supposed to be Gibraltar. A barque was fetching off the shore, the Grosser Kurfurst ported helm to clear the barque, the Koenig Willhelm pulled hard aport, and struck the Grosser Kurfurst forward of the mizzenmast. The Kurfurst went over on her broadside and sunk in five minutes. She went down in fifteen fathoms. All hands jumped overboard. [Here follows some further particulars of the accident, which have been previously telegraphed.] Admiral Sir Ashley Cooper, of the South Atlantic squadron, has been summoned Home to take command of the English fleet in the Baltic.

Peace delegations have been refused audience by Lord Salisbury, on the grounds that they are inconvenient and unnecessary. The Pope is looking for a summer residence out of Rome, much against the wishes of the priests. The Oheriff. of Mecca has appealed to the Arabs to aid the Khalif, who is in danger ; but the-Arabs are disaffected, and do not respond.' ‘ Lord CastelborougU, a Conservative, has been elected for County Down. - An ammunition factory ia the Rue Borges, Paris, exploded, and several people were killed. Serious riots have occurred at Blackburn, England, amongst the strikers. The troops were called out. The residences of leading masters, such as Colonel Jackson and Alderman Hornby, 'were burned to the ground. The conquest of Kashgar by the Chinese has been completed. An official Gaxtte at Pekin announces the fact.

The Cheshire Handicap, for three-year olds and upwards, was won by Swindell’s Woodland. The race for the Chester Tradesmen’s Cup was won by Vagrant. - Russian agents are inspecting American shipyards, and have purchased a million dollars’ worth of torpedoes. It is understood that the chief agent of the Russian Government at New York controls between five and six million dollars cash. The agents of the British Government have unsuccessfully endeavored to checkmate him. The hostile Sioux Indians contemplate a raid from Sitting Bull’s camp towards Canada. The situation is serious. ■ •

The English ironclad Sirius has. been despatched to watch the movements of the Cimbra and other Russian vessels on the coast of Maine. ... -

Orders have been received from Liverpool to ship American cotton for consumption in the mills of Bombay. It is intended with this material to commence tho ; manufacture of skirting and other medium cloth in India duty free, while the goods made from the same kind of cotton in England will pay an impact da y of 5 per cent. Lord Penzance sentenced the Rev. Alexander Maconochie, the incumbent of St. Alban’s, Holborn, to suspension from his benefice and priesthood for three years, with costs, for proceeding with Ritualistic practices. Despite repeated monitions fr m the country, despatches from London say that the Lancashire cotton mill owners are arrangiog to bring operatives from the United States, in view of the continued lock-out.

Virulent cholera hae appeared at Morra, India. Of 41 Europeans attacked, 30 died. A hundred cases are reported among the native population. The Russian Imperial Bank is so heavily indebted that the publioation of the weekly returns have been discontinued. - Its affairs are reported to be in hopeless confusion; and a continued issue of paper money will be necessary to cover deficiencies.

Mr..'Butt,. M.P., reluctantly retains the leadership of the Home-rule party. The London 2V»uaurges the establishment of a British protectorate over Turkey in Asia. _, There Is a threatened .failure of crops aft Phillipoppolfa, and trade at Manilla is consequently dull. ■ ‘ . .

The Great Northern Handicap was won by Rhidaroch, Milton second, Hardroda third. E imi horses ran. *

The British fleet at Bermuda, consisting of several quick sailing gunboats, has received orders to sail for Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Russian Government. , through their agent, Count Griffeuhurg, have opened negotiations with a Boston iron company for the manufacture" "o{ heavy, ordnance. Secret Russian agents have btjen detected among the miners in Virginia/ Neva is said to be empowered to furnish letters of marque to a crew of privateers, to bo'raised in Virginia for a vessel to sail from San Francisco. Russian agents are negotiating at Philadelphia for the purchase of the. new steamer, City.of.-Para, value 500,000 dels. The Russian Government purposes buying six .first-class-vessels in the United States., ■', A.i O '

A terrific cyclone passed over the town of Richmond, Missouri, on the Ist inat., levelling over one-halt the buildings, kßling and wounding forty persons. James Gordon .Bennett. will return!, from Europe in July,,to staud hli‘trial for af duel fought with May. ' Extensive preparations for defence are being made on the seaboard provinces. / Canada, New, Brunswick, and Nova Scotia are being armed and ammunitioned, and the fortifications are being strengthened. • Among the steamers purchased by the Russian agents is the State of California, just completed at Philadelphia, and built under the supervision of the British Lloyds. A tremendous tornado visited Wisconsin on the night of the 23rd. The destruction of life and property was appalling. . The l town at Mineral Point and - Mount Vernon, Oregon, suffered most. A woman was carried 400 fset into the air and picked up lifeless,: - Nebraska, lowa, and Missouri have bean devastated by storms.

The Cabinet at Washington had discussed the question of America supplying., ships to Russia, but no decision was arrived at.,,:-:. The town of Cura, eight leagues, from Caracas, in Venezuela, was entirely destroyed by an earthquake. Property at" Caracas, "was damaged to the extant of U)0,000doja. . .. Bennett's polar .ship will soon leave,Havre for San Francisco. The expedition sails jEpr the Arctic about, June , 1,,.. 1869, 'through .Behring Strait;. ~, : ;; The .famine in Labrador is appalling.. People are lying dead and half rotten. The seals are driven- ashore .by, ice floes, and, scurvy and epidemics prevail; ... ’ . The Congress,of European, Powers,assembled at Berlin on the ; 13th inst.... Lords .Eeacouafield and Salisbury and. Odo- Russell-are the British representatives. Bismarck and Won Bulow for Germany.; Prince Gortchakoff, Count Schouvaloff, and Prince Doubril (the Russian Ambassador at Berlin), foil Russia ; Count Andrassy, and' Von Haymerte for Austria; Waddington and De St. Villier tor France ; and iCouut; De Lannay/Jor Italy. The Turkish representatives are Sadyk Pasha (late chief of the Ministry), first plenipotentiary, and Cashedore Effeodi (the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs), second plenipotentiary. The Eastern Question will oe dealt with in a broad, sense, with the, object of reaching a common understanding and consolidating the peace of Europe. , . . - The Russian Government has-resolved;to abolish jury trials in cases of attempted assassination for political motives and acts of violence against officials. ~ . Mdlle., Sassulitde, who shot the St, Petersburg Prefect, is imprisoned at Schlasselvenge. The editor of the Levant Herald, an Englishman, was ordered to quit the country because he published a letter considered by the Turkish Government seditious; but Mr. Layard"interfered, and the order was revoked. , L . Mr. Talbot, the Conservative Candidate, was returned for Oxford University," to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. G ithorne Hardy’s elevation to .the peerage. The votes for Mr. Talbot were 268, and for Professor 'Smith (Liberal) 989. . • . _ At the Chantilly Spring Meeting' oh the 26th, the Prix de Deanif (French Oaks) was won by Baron Rothschild’s Bricks ; Lupier's Pristena second, and Rancoff third. Si, PISTBESBUEO. The public are eemi-offioially warned not to believe the various reportsconcerning; concessions by Russia, . The people-me verthelass fear they are tod great.-. The Aytncc lluisc publishes an article showing how greatly the wealth and prosperity of Egypt would be increased by European occupation, ■■ < ; A Malta despatch says that transports are ordered as a precautionary;measure to take on board a coal supply of two weeks, end to be ready to start at six hoars' notice.' . -- . An International Postal Treaty was signed at Paris on June 4.- ,

Mr. Layard has been created a G.C.B. Count Adille Paraguay St. Hilliers, Marshal of France, died on June 6. '■ It is. thought the Manchester cotton strike is near an end. . , . . .j „

The failure of Mr. Heary'Alers Hanksy, of London, is. announced. The liabilities are £400,000.

The Apothecaries’ Hall at Glasgow has been burned.- -

Michael Still, spinner, of Bradford, has failed; the liabilities are £84,000. George Ireland ■ and Co., corn-brokers, of Liverpool, have failed, with liabilities : amounting -to £22,000. ' Wm. Cowper, builder, of Manchester, has also suspended payment; liabilities, £65,000. ■ An order, has been made by Sir J. Ingham for the extradition of an American- named Gray, an alleged forger. ' The steamer Idaho, of Williams and Gireon’s line of Atlantic steamers, went on the rocks on the Slat ult. near the Connigberg lightship, on the coast of Ireland, and foundered' in 22 minutes after striking. The crew and passengers were saved. . Mr. Gladstone opposes any .protectorate over Turkey. He says. such a protectorate could hardly end otherwise than in the total destruction of Turkish power, and ; its disappearance from the earth. ; < / ' C " The widow of Earl Russell has declined the proposal for the burial of .her, husband’s remains in Westminster Abbey. The body will be interred in the family vault in Bedfordshire. .

Phillip Wykeman Martin, M.P. for Roches--ter, died suddenly in the library of the House of Commons on the 31st ult. - i ■ ■ The Bank of England has resolved henceforth to discontinue the word “ minimum” in announcing discount. The rate> in the.open market and not the banksi will. become the standard for money contracts. Lisbon has experienced another earthquake. Nagne, formerly French ’ Minister of Finance, is dead. 1 ’ ’

The Empress of Russia is seriously ill .of inflammation of the pleura, and fever, . j,; vv The Voltaire celebration, which was organised by men of letters; took place on the 30th ultimo at the. Gaiety Theatre. It was attended by about 2000 persons. .The admission was by ticket, for which from 60 cents to 8 francs were charged, according ■to location, the receipts : being ■ to > the poor of Paris. The proceedings were marked by no special scones of excitement. , Deputations of representatives from Paris and the with banners, marched around the statue,while bands played and Audrene. sang the “Marseillaise,” It was the original intention of the movers of. the meeting to erect a statue publicly in the Place Chateau Dean ; but the Government forbade it. The Government also prohibited the public ceremony by clericals in honor of Joan of ArcWhile the Voltaire celebrations! were.prooeeding, the Cathedral, of Notre Dame-was .filled by an immense congregation; consisting-prin-cipally of women, to take part in the expiatory services ordered by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris in a pulpit discourse ho delivered,. In which the preacher denounced Voltaire and glorified Joan of Arc. i .

AMERICAN. . - ~ June TO, _• The Nm York Berald says that it is quite evident that the ißussiuhs intend-to equip on Atlantic fleet on American waters, war or no war. New vessels aro being bought by agents in every direction. The Queen’s Birthday was- generally-eele, brated throughout the country by-English. residents. In Montreal, Canada, the ceremonies were imposing, and were participated in by American troops from St.- Albans, Vermont, ‘ ' ' The Venerable I Bleaadale, from_ Melbqnrne, is attracting attention in San jßVancisco in connection with the Microscopical Society- s The Rev. George Brosburg, of New York, is on trial for poisoning his wife. : ; r :\ C M. Spence, of lowa, has been nominated by the President to. be United States ConsulGeneral at Melbourne. ■ r The committee of the Congress on comag have agreed to report favorably on the Bill to allow importers to nss the Marfo eystemio weights and measures In determining CustpqiEi dues.' " "■ - : _ ‘Troops to the number of 17.000.bavq been ordered from Cuba to Spain disbanded. _ "‘341 ’Mom'.cmimmigrafltabave'afrived-from Sweden, tireat Britain,-. Dfinnaatk, .and iGcrmany. ■ . 1 : >

Butler has weoeilwd from; fcha Repub“llJcAn pjirtj anti, joined the Democratic party, A duel with kuivcn was fjnight between two 3~yP un o i nen at Umaba. reqenrty. One was stabbed isixteen times, but will recover. A woman "who’attempted to separate the combatants had her hand cut off. . Vigorous .steps are being taken to introduce ft‘prohibitory liquor law into Missouri. The' Hamiock Indians have revolted, and -ft [bloodshed is feared. . • - iJThs-* monument* to President Andrew John-

aon haa been, unveiled at Nashville, Tennessee The brewers of the United Stotes met in oonvention at Baltimore. The .president said ‘the tax-s on beer paid to Government amounted to £1,700,000 yearly. . . . •* " ; On the night'nf Ist June the overland tram on the Central Pacific Railroad was boarded • /at -Percy, a' email station 303 miles east of Ogden, by four desperadoes, who robbed seve- ■; rahpasaengers. Trie company intend to arm their men with repeating rifles. a ,;, {,;,A Bill haa - been introduced into Congress, providing for the carrying of the ocean mbits ... Ir dn; American 1 steamships, and for a monthly ■ service from San Francisco to Sydney, via the ~,, Sandwich-Islands and New Zealand. Russia haa accepted a proposition from the .. United States Government to take part in an ... International Congress for the purpose of fixing a metallic standard.: The Postal Route Bill provides for subsi- ': .dialog a mail service between San Francisco, - --China.-and . Japim or Australia. -No amendment has been offered. ' three days in San Francisco. Delegations from all the States were present. . •” ■ ’in the’case 1 of the destruction by explosion . ■ of the five flouring mills in Minneapolis, • Minnesota, previously reputed, the coroner’s ■ jury found that the casualty was due to mill- ’ dost floating far the; air being ignited by a ;. . spark from the atones whilst running empty. , At*Sah Francisco, Peraltai a Mexican, completed a ride of 305 miles in -11 hours 31 seconds. „ „ . , The Socialist labor party at New York has issued an appeal to the people of the States. The manifesto declares that the party is not secret but political, and insists on the right -of .working, men to arm and, drill in’self--defence, inasmuch as “privileged classes " will attempt to uphold their privileges by force. ." The-Presbyterian GenriTnlAssembly held a i,-convention -at Pittsburg, -P. A. ' "During the proceedings it was urged, but without effect, that the Apostles Creed be amended by striking out the clause—“ Christ descended into Hell.” t The United "States Mi-later writes of the , vast destitution in China-,—The actual famine is pressing’ upon 16,000,000 people, while 60,u00,000 are suffering more or less distress. D. Dalziel, formerly of the Sydney and Melbourne Press, and recently of San Francisco, was arrested four times ou his way to New York, on account of his likeness to an absconding bank defaulter. The exhibition of his certificate of marriage with Miss Lingard, the ’ actress, procured his release each time. ’. : The, Beecher scandal is still in agitation. James B.’ Mix, ns a friend of Tilton’s, has pub- ■ listed a long statement denouncing the whole ' story as a plot by Tilton. Victoria Woodhall "" and a freo-lave coterie wish to compel Beecher . to co-operate with them, or ruin him in the ■ 'estimation of the public. ■ The Communists at Omaha are bold in their statements of an approaching outbreak. The barque Helen, Huzier was chartered at New York' forNewZeahmd for £2OOO ; the .port is not stated..; ‘ ■ 1 Sales of forty bales of Australian wool are reported from New York for the week ending Jane B.' -; • Porter Rockwell, infamous tis chief of Bngham Young’s “destroying angels,” died suddenly at Salt Lake. The latest:;news from China and Japan (Hongkong, May 9, and Yokahama, May 20) received at San Francisco, reports the famine still devaatstingthenprthern provinces of China, and there has been great'destrnction of life and property in the south.by floods, Hongkong is fortifying and otherwise preparing for the. contingency of war. . ' , ’ ’ . ; Okuba Toshimetee, the-, senior . Imperial Councillor and Minister of the Japanese Home Department,’‘ was assassinated on May 14. The deceased visited Europe and America in 1872, under Iwakura. . - COMMERCIAL.

Coal: Australian,ldols, to 7dols. 50oents. Flour : Baker’s family, fidolsl 12Jcents; super: fine, Sdols. 12Jcentfl to sdols.2scents. Wheat: Idol. IScents to Idol 25oents. Oil: Sperm, 94cerits to 96cents per gallon ; sperm, winter bleached, Idol. 4centa to Idol. 2eeuts ; whale, 43centa to SOcents ; whale, winter bleached, 54oenta to 60cents. Wool: Spring (fine), ;:18centa to 26cents per pound ; burry, lOcents > to S l4cents ; 'pulled, 24cents to 35oents. ’Kerosene : Devoe’s, brilliant, plain, 25cenls - to 26cents per gallon, faucet, 27cents to 'SScents; Downer’s faucet, SSjceuts per gallon. Salmon : Market bare, heavy shipment on board Australian steamer, Idol, per 251 b. tin. ....