THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5459, 25 September 1878, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

PER CITY OF SYDNEY AT AUCKLAND. - Losbox, August 13. Fowler, the American, who undertook to walk across the water from Boulogne to Folkestone in hoots like canoes, failed, after accomplishing eleven miles. The Times and Telegraph, however, say that Fowler accomplished thepassageof the Channel partly on foot, though he landed at Saudgate instead of Folkestone. Tho Peace Congress at Paris has passed resolutions favoring international arbitration. An excursion train on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, from Ram-gato, Broadstairs, and Max-gate, crowded with passengexv, when near the Sittingbourue .Junction _ came in collision with some freight cava switched off the main line. The train, which was running at express speed, was completely wrecked. Eight persons were killed, and thirty severely injured. Nnbar Pasha, having been summoned by the Khedive to assist in carrying out reforms of administration in Egypt, has sailed for Aioxdria, bearing important projects of reform sanctioned by England and Fi-auce. Rivers Wilson takes the portfolio of Finance Minister in the new Cabinet. Sir Stafford Northooto stated to the House of Commons that tho deficit of £-! ,300;000 must be provided fox-. He proposed to issxxe •Exchequer bonds extending over three yeax-a. After much critioisxh by Air. Gladstone and Mr. Childers, a resolution was passed stating that the new British loan of £5,000,000 which is in contemplation would bo guaranteed by the British Government, who would probably undertake tho arrangement of tho finances in Asia Minor-.

Ernest Grey, the London impressario, has married Mtidl'e. Albani (the Amex-ican prima donna Miss Helen Taylor), and is talked of for Parliament by the Radicals of Southwark. _ Two thousand cotton operatives at Bristol struck on the 16th.

Captain Bogardus won the international pigeoxx shooting nxatch, heating Coventry by on = o bird. The scox-e stood Bogardus, 79 ; Coventry, 78. The match was for £IOOO a lido eacix, to shoot at 100 birds. Advices from the AVest Coast of Africa say that great mortality has prevailed there, particularly at Logas, where nearly one qxxarter of the European population died of fever and dysentery during tho txvo months ending July 4. On Change at Manchester there was a talk of a general closing of the mills. Several Blackburn owners intimated that they woxxld close xxuless trade revives.

Correspondence between the United States Minister (Mr. Welsh) and Lord Salisbury in regard to Condon, the Fenian, has been published. Mr. Welsh, under date August 8, reminds Lord Salisbury that the United States have already preferred prayers for the relief of Condon three times, and would doubtless continue to do so, hut always most respectfully, until their prayer is granted. The belief in the United States is that Condon is an ardent Irishman, who served most honorably in the American War, and was the victim of circumstances in his wrong doing, and having been eleven years in prison, and learned wisdom, he may well bo restored to his family in the States. Mr. Welsh concludes by saying that the release of Condon will be regarded by the President and Congress of the States as a most friendly action. Lord Salisbury replied, under date August Id, that the Cabinet had carefully considered the request, and that as Condon’s health was suffering seriously, they had been strongly moved to look upon the application in a favorable light. The Cabinet will recommend her Majesty to remit the remainder of the sentence of Condon, and, as a necessary consequence, the remainder of the sentence passed on Melody, who was convicted of the same offence. Of the Australian cricketers .the J/ouic News says:—-“The career of the Australian cricketers, which has been illuminated by something like meteoric brilliancy, is drawing to a close. Having been feted and made mnch of on every side, followed by crowds as inquisitively admiring as those who pay homage to reigning beauties in the Park, their leading spirit receiving his apotheosis from the hands of ’ Ape ’ in a cartoon of * Vanity Fair,’ they have been treated last of all to a big banquet at Willis’ Rooms, the culminating honor of every true British heart. In replying to the graceful comp’iments of the Duke of Manchester, the Captain of the Eleven, in manly terms, confessed that the success which had attended their efforts far exceeded their wildest dreams. They had thought perhaps to meet and hold their own against country cricketers, hut had scarcely hoped to heat some of the best teams in the land. Their performances have certainly been no less a surprise to their opponents than to themselves. Only at the last moment has Cambridge come in with her splendid eleven to redress the balance, and prove that the science of cricket has not entirely deserted us. The Australians were ‘ bad to beat,' and although worsted in the last and most closely contested match, they will take back their laurels untarnished, and with thorn many good wishes from all whom they encountered here.*’ Relative to an alleged Russian intrigue in Afghanistan, the Paris Moiulcur says that Russia has sent General Abramofsky as accredited representative to Oabul, the capital of Northern Afghanistan. The Moniteur regards this as grave news in view of the unsatisfactory relations between Shere All and the British Government, and of Russian advances towards Afghanistan. A Bombay telegram says the Indian Government has received information confirming a report of the arrival of a Russian mission at Cabul with letters from the Czar. The mission was received with high honors. It is believed that the Russians desire to establish themselves in the north-west of Afghanistan. Their representatives.at Cabal speak of their desire to open up a trade with Afghanistan. They will visit the western frontier. An English mission, escorted by cavalry, mil leave Peshawoon for Cabul in September. A Calcutta despatch says it is possible, if Shere Ali continues his hostile attitude, that the Indian Government may seat Khyber Pasha permanently, and ■ rectify the whole north-western frontier. The annexation of Afghanistan has been talked of in the Indian Office. . , Calcutta, August 12. Great distress prevails in consequence of floods. Canals and irrigation works have been partly destroyed, and terrible suffering prevails in Cashmere. The authorities are taking energetic steps to relieve the people, who in many parts of the country are subsisting upon herbs, weeds, and unripe fruit. In the House of Commons the Under-Secretary when introducing the Indian Budget gave an official estimate of the number of deaths from famine ip India at 1,850,000. A correspondent of tho Daily ; News in Cyprus reports that fever is prevalent at Nicosia on the northern side of the island, and that seventeen men and two officers out of tho detachment of 120 stationed there had been attacked by the disorder. Later telegrams state that typhus fever is increasing at Cyprus. Ono-fourth of the European troops and twothirds of the doctors arc down with it. .

The port of Aleppo is named as a probable point which England wishes to acquire on the mainland of Asia Minor. 1 It is now as good as nettled that for tho present the Foreign Office is to have tiro control of .Cyprus, and that tho affairs of our new dependency are_ to bo managed by a special branch, under the" control of Mr. Philip Currie, C.B. The reason given for this decision is that to class Cyprus as a colony would probably clash with tho soiguorial rights of the Sultan, Ids sovereignty being still supremo, and our occupation only conditional and temporary.

Italy is still sore, and in measure irreconcilable, while Franco, if she has agreed to let the matter drop officially, cannot refrain from humorous criticisms which contain a certain sting. 1 The Parisian comic Press is still full of allusions to Cyprus. One depicts a British soldier sending up Turkish funds by hoisting a Pasha oa the gallows. Another gives us a British General reviewing the garrison at Cyprus, consisting of several regiments of bottles. Meanwhile the material advancement of Cyprus progresses rapidly. Truefit has established a branch upon the island; Spiers and Pond, tho Australian caterers, propose to open buffets everywhere for tho sale of iced drinks; and enterprising promoters are flooding the market with prospectuses of Cyprus banks and companies which promise speedily to ease capitalists of a largo amount of superfluous cash.

Private letters from officers who accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseloy to Cyprus, and the public despatches of Mr. Forbes, the Daily News correspondent, all | concur in describing . the island as a very desolate and woebegone place, with a dearth of One of the, first acts of the new administration must be the planting of - suitable trees, tho foremost of those being the eucalyptus globulus, the blue grim of Australia, and the Australian acacia. Lord Salisbury pointed out at Lord Beaconsflcld’u banquet the alacrity with which

British rule was accepted in Uyprus~- (< Not one voice, not one hand, was raised to resist the transfer.” The proclamation of Queen Victoria’s name was received everywhere with enthusiasm, while other nat'ons, perhaps militarily more powerful than ourselves, have to struggle with the deep reluctance of tho people to undergo the blessings they profess to offer. The town of Mickalez,’ the capital of tho Circle of Barsod, in Hungary, has been almost entirely laid waste by a storm. Cue thousand houses have been destroyed by the ramfal. Late accounts state that over four hundred corpses have already been recovered, that two hundred persons are still missing. Afe Erlan, about sixty-five miles from Pestb, the river Eger broke through the walls of the town, and whole rows of houses were demolished, aud many persona were drowned. ■ A correspondent of The Times gives an account of a great fanatic who was shot in Italy. David Lazaarettx declared himself to be Christ com© down again, and had chosen twelve apostles. On the morning of the 18th instant, tins prophet at the head of aljout 2500 followers started for the village of Arcidosso. His purpose was not apparently peaceful. One hundred believers, dressed in white tunics, like ancient Jewish priests, led the column. At their head walked David, attired in half regal aud half pontifical with a diadem on his head and an iron club in his hand. The procession sang a hymn with a refrain (< Long live God and tho Christian republic; praise* bo to Christ, come, a second time on earth.” The mob was met half way by a delegate of police accompanied by nine carbineers, who invited them to disperse. Upon , tliis David cried “ I am king,” and ordered his followers Jo disarm the soldiers, aud as he spoko the soldiers were fired upon, and a shower of stones followed. Again the delegate gave the requsite warning to disperse, which was followed by the Prophet aiming a blow at him with his club. The soldiers then finding them* selves surrounded opened fire, and among the first to fall was the Prophet, who was shot fullin the forehead. His followers seeing their leader fall gave way. It turned out that the wound was'not fatal, and the Prophet’s adherents attribute the saving of his life to a miracle. The representatives of Bavaria, Wurtemburg, and Saxony, in the German. Federal Council, oppose the provisions of the Socialist Bill. Crimes against tho State and attacks upon officials are placed under the jurisdiction of a military tribunal. The assassin of General MezcntzouUs, the chief of the Czar’s private police, is named Deutsch. He is the same person who a few months ago murdered Baron Heking at Kieff. In the north of Franco strikes are commencing All the coal pits at Demain, in the department of the Nord, are deserted. Last year’s revenue of the German central Exchequer was 15,000,000 marks below the estimates. All brandies, Customs, and excise duties have suffered from the continued depression of trade, but the,deficit is covered by savings from the French indemnity. The forthcoming meeting at Heidelberg of the Finance Ministers of the several German States is intended to pave the way for an increase of revenue. The Prussian Minister of Finance is said to have devised a plan for the rapid increase of indirect taxation.

' ' The Austrian police have surrendered to the Bern authorities a Swiss lady, who, under the name of the Russian Countess Cajofoska, has sold false jewellery to the amount of a million of francs during the past three years at Nice, Paris, Monaco, and other fashionable resorts. Prince Bismarck has informed the Papal Nuncio that the recognition of the ecclesiastical laws by the bishops who name candidates for livings must precede all attempts to establish an understanding between Germany and the Vatican. The Post says the Russian Government has ordered the dissolution of the Slavonic Charitable Committee of Moscow for disseminating revolutionary doctrines. The committee has been the main inspiration and stay of the Pan Slavonic movement.' Aksakoff, a noted agitator, has been expelled from Moscow. The Austrians met a determined fanatical resistance on entering Bosnia. The Austrian vanguard arrived at Banjaluka. The Turkish officials and the American Consul-General fled from Serejavi on account of the menacing attitude of the populace. The troops after crossing the river were fired upon by united Mahomedan and Christian bauds, who occupy tho defiles leading to Herzegovina. As they advanced tho Austrian main column advanced into tho Valley of Bosnia, and after overcoming great difficulties succeeded in gaining, by tact, the goodwill of the inhabitants. Property owners were especially friendly. As the agitation was bad, at Serejavi openly assuming a communistic character, Captain Millinkodio, tho chief of the staff, was sent from Herband on August 1 with a squadron of Hussars to reconnoitre the Valley of Bosnia. Pie was seemingly received everywhere with joy. Hearing that an insurrection was being organised at Schebscbe, on the Xliver Bosnia, the captain proceeded thither, and was received at the entrance of the, town with a volley of musketry. The hussars formed for action, but perceiving it impossible to force the entrance to the town, they marched back to Maglai. There the inhabitants, previously friendly, opened a heavy cross fire upon tho hussars, who were obliged to pass at a rapid pace through the defile occupied by the Bosnians. The loss of hussars is estimated at about 100 out of 189. The Bosnians murdered and mutilated the wounded. Another despatch says that the best part of tho Austrian division was engaged in this so-called skirmish at Kessna. The Austrian losses were serious. The Austrian force advanced on Serejavi, and captured it after a struggle.' An official report says General Tegethoff occupied Viskoa on the 17th instant, capturing a quantity of arms and ammunition. After an engagement in which he had eight men wounded and four killed, he immediately advanced a considerable distance in the direction of Serejavi. On Monday General Tegethoft’s force formed in column of attack against tho northern aide of Serejavi, and opened a cannonade against the castle at half-past six in the morning, the insurgent artillery replying. In the meantime the force of General Phillporioh divided into two columns was favored by a thick fog in effecting a turning movement. Tho column directed against the insurgents’ position gn the westward of Serejavi commenced tho attack at half-past seven o’clock, but tho main column, driving the insurgents with difficulty from their strong positions, only reached its appointed post on the heights south of tho city at 10.39, when the insurgents’ cannon were silenced, and the Austrian infantry advanced in swarms. General Philipovioh says’ that fighting of the most horrible kind ensued, which lasted until 1.30. The troops were fired upon from every doorway and window. Even women and the sick and wounded insurgents in tho military hospitals participated in almost incredible scones of the wildest fanaticism. It was only owing to the good deoipliue of the troops that the town was not more seriously damaged, but as it is many houses were burned and our losses were largo. Tho insurgents fled in all directions. At the close of the fighting the Imperial flag was hoisted, and saluted amidst tho cheers of tho Christian population. Tho loss of tho Bosnians at Serejavi was 300 killed and 700 wounded, and it js thought that many in addition wore carried away by friends. The Austrian wounded were 300. In Herzegovina tho Austrians, advancing towards Mostar, fought a short engagement near Oitlak, with 500 insurgents, and killed several. At Mostar affairs were worse than at Serejavi, tho capital of Bosnia. Tho Governor and Mufti ■of Mostar were assassinated, and the whole population are in arms. (Mussulmans from the surrounding country aro flocking in to join the insurgents. One account _ says tho insurgent force opposing tho Austrian occupation consists of Bosnians, Turks, Arnots, and Albanians to tho number of a million men well armed. Tho second army raobliaod by Austria numbers 180,000.

Tlio Bill legalising Fiji marriages solemnised previous to annexation has passed both Houses; also the Irish Sunday Closing Bill and the Irish Intermediate Education Bills,

The report of the select committee on the Clare election was presented on the Bth inst. It advised that Sir Bryan O’Boghlcu should appear before the select committee next session to be-heard.

Sir Arthur Blytli is recoiviug subscriptions towards a memorial to the lata John Howard Clarke, of Adelaide. Dr. Short, Bishop of Adelaide, ro-opeuod the ancient parish church of Itaveusthorpc, after its restoration, whoro he was formerly vicar.

The wreck of tho Harlaw, from Sydney, with coals, was'sold at Shanghai for £l7. 3Mr. Edward Wingfield has boon appointed Assistant Under-Secretary for tho Colonies. Sir Eredk. Carter, ox-Promier, Newfoundland, has been created IC.C.M.Ct. At a dinner given to Higgins at Alexandra Palace, ho expressed a desire to row Triokott, and offered to visit Australia for that purpose. A professional single sculling match took place at New York on 12th August, with tho following result :—Hanlon won by six lengths, Boss was second, Plaistod third. Thu Queen was to Ipiyvu -Osborne House,

Isle of Wight, for Balmoral on the 20th August. On tho'l3th her Majesty reviewed the fleet*at SpUheacl. During autumn she proposes to pay a visit to Germany, staying for some time at Saxe Coburg Gotha, the late Prince Albert’s birthplace. The Prince of Wales and family return to Abergeldie Castle towards tho end of the month.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and family have arrived at Coburg, where the Duke will join them.

The Marquis aud Marchioness of Lome are staying at Frankfort, and will not leave for Canada till after the elections. The appointment of the Marquis to the Governor-General-ship of Canada gives intense satisfaction to the Canadians, aud is warmly approved at Home.

On the XOtli August the Prince of Wales laid the foundation-stone of the Wilberforce Memorial Church at Southampton. Yesterday, at Mr. Roebuck was sworn ,in as a member of the Privy Council.

Lord Beaconsfield retired to Hugheudea Manor on 13 th August. Lord Salisbury joins Ids family at D eppe. Sir Drummond Wolfo has left England to act as commissioner for tho organisation of Eastern Roumelia, The Earl of Donoughmore accompanies him as assistant. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weiinar has been appointed to the command of the southern division of the forces at Portsmouth.

Mr, Darwin has been elected a corresponding member of tho French Institute.

The French papers are disputing about the proposed marriage of Princess Thyra, of Denmark, to Prince Louis Napoleon. Some of the journals persistently affirm and others flatly contradict the statement. The Empress Eugenie has been staying at Vienna, where she received much attention in Court circles. Gossip says she is making a matrimonial alliance for her sou.

The Home Secretary has appointed a committee of inquiry into the organisation and pay of the Metropolitan police force, and also another committee to examine and report on parochial charities in the city of London. Commander Cameron proceeds to Asia Minor to survey a route for the projected railway to India, The British Medical Association ha? passad a by-law declaring women ineligible for membership. Mr. Labouchere, editor of Truth, has three prosecutions for libel on his bauds. The wreck of H.M.S. Eurydice has been removed from Saudown Bay to St. Helen’s Roads, in shallower water. Attempts to pump out the water failed, owing to numerous leaks which were not accessible to the divers.

Virulent outbreaks of diptheria have occurred at Surbiton, in Surrey. Their origin has been traced to contaminated milk.

30,000 nailers have been on strike for many weeks in the midland counties.

Many disbanded men of the reserve forces are unable to obtain employment, - and are in great distress. They have held a public meeting in the city, and in Parliament their claims have been earnestly pleaded.

A grand sham fight took place on the 12th at Aldershot. Several disasters have occurred. A boiler explosion on a Russian torpedo-cutter killed the engineers, stokers, aud part of tho crew. At Fratesti by a dynamite explosion 50 soldiers were killed and 35 wounded.

Several minor railway accidents took place on the bank holidays.

The distribution of the awards for the Paris Exhibition is fixed for the 18th September., Cardinal Nina succeeds Frauchi as Papal Secretary of State. He announces his intention to follow tho policy of Ins* predecessor. Tho King of Italy has been on a visit to Venice.

Agitation on behalf of tho unredeemed portion of Italy continues, prompted by the difficulties encountered by Austria in Bosnia, Owing to a combination between the Socialists aud the Ultramontanes, several of the second ballotings in Germany have gone in favor of the former party. The National Liberals are now in a considerable minority. Tho Hungarian elections are unfavorable to the Government or Liberal party, owing to tho unpopularity of Ministers. President Tisga, for having consented to the occupation of Bosnia, sustained defeat.

The resistant attitude of the Turkish Government in regard to the stipulations of the Berlin Treaty is provoking remonstrances from Germany and other Powers. To acquire possession of Bosnia and Herzegovina the Austrian columns have to do battle almost every day with a well organised insurrection. Tho Mahomedan Beys fight fiercely for their threatened ascendancy. The Mussulman population at Belgrade propose to emigrate. Tho Porto asks tho Czar to assist in suppressing outrages in llouraelia. In tho Russian array of occupation there arc 20,000 sick. Garibaldi has written a letter endorsing tho principles enunciated by the German Socialists. Samuel Wilde, cotton-spinner, of Rochdale, has tailed for £IOO,OOO. The weavers at Oldhamjiave struck against a reduction of wages. Three thousand looms aro idle.

• Thu Paris Constitiilipnd says that President Mac Mahon will reiign in October. Mr. Rivers Wilson holds the portfolio of Minister for Piuanoe in tho Khedive's new Ministry. ■A fanatic, claiming to be Christ,, was shot by the police at the head of a numerous following in Italy, Ho was only wounded. His adherents claim that his life was saved by a miracle.

Dr. Nobiling before his death appeared to be insane. Ho was watched by experts.

It is believed that Cardinal Pranchi was poisoned. Sir Colin Campbell, a Liberal, was elected for Argyloshire in' place of the Marquis of Lome.

General Todlebeu has refused to embark more troops, the British fleet not having withdrawn from the Island of Principles. It is said that Italy promises Greece assistance at the present juncture. At the International Monetary Conference Mr. Goshen, thoJGoglish representative, said that England reserved her right to maintain tho gold standard. A Russian’array of 80,000 is to ho stationed in Bessarabia.

A thousand delegates of Christian Associations are holding a World’s Convention at Geneva.

Messrs. Cattam and Merton, West India merchants, have failed for £300,000. Tunis becomes a suzerainty of Italy. Judge Keogh, of Dublin, is temporarily insane. He attached his valet with his razor and cut him severely. About 500 Roman Catholic journalists participate in a Press pilgrimage on the anniversary of the Pope’s exaltation. Sir A. H. Layard is pressing Asiatic reforms on the Porto. Spain is issuing a five million colonial loan. The Penian prisoners have been liberated at the repeated request of the United States Minister, but aro to reside outside England during the term of their sentence. A largo portion of Kisscngen has been burnt. An election riot has occurred at Hanover; one man was killed and several wounded. The Russians aro returning from San Stefano, via Odessa. Typhoid fever is raging at Bristol. It is attributed to infected milk. « West of Scotland iron-masters have reduced wages 10 per cent. The Times says England will never again guarantee a Turkish loan or help to raise one. ■►The American schooner Enchantress came in first in the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta, but the Eormosa won on time allowance. ’ Two-tbirds of the doctors at Cyprus arc strikon with fever. Wolsdoy and staff are compelled to live under canvas. The insurgent forces in opposition to the Austrians number a million, and are well armed. Two thousand cotton operatives in Bristol have struck. AMERICAN NEWS. The troops wore called out at Montreal to aid the civil power to take possession of the Montreal, Ottawa, and Occidental Railroad. Tho times aro dull. Savings • Banks arc being closed by the Bank Commission. There were twelve killed and twenty wounded by , a collision, on the Cinciuatti [Railroad. There Ims been a general strike of shoemakers at Chicago. The proprietors talk of introducing Chinamen. Augell, secretary to the Pullman Palace Car Company, absconded with 100,000dols. OM-eary finished his walk of -100 miles in 120 hours. - Gold has been discovered in the snow ranges of the Shoshone Mountains. In four months one man realised three hundred pounds of gold. The Jesuits have , been expelled from Ecuador. There has been ft fresh outbreak at Achoen. Great loss was inflicted on tho Dutch. Another revolution lia,s' broken out at Sau Domingo. Misery aud anarchy prevail.

Xu Morocco the presence of cholera is denied. Eleanor Oaroy, the Australian actress, has married Clarence H. Livingstone, a bookkeeper, and a man of some means. The parties left San Francisco for New York. Henry Ward Beecher is lecturing at San Francisco to crowded houses, and is preaching on Sundays in the largest theatre. The receipts at his average 250Qdols. per night. The Chilian Bank has been drained of gold by the Government in view of the approaching war with the Argentine Confederation. Specie payments are suspended. Troye Eye, public administrator of Sacramento County, California, has been arrested, with others, charged with the murder of a man named Tallis. Dye complained that his office was not paying, and is supposed to have hired a man named Anderson to kill Tallis, who was rich and without relatives, so that he might have the benefit of handling his estate. A squatter named Caufiald deliberately shut William English at Sacramento because of a quarrel about a laud title. The town of Austin, Nevada, was overwhelmed by a c'ond, which burst. The loss is estimated at 100,000dol. Eureka, in the same State, suffered from the same cause ; loss, 60,000d01. At Morocco the presence of cholera is denied. Ernstain Brothers, of Sau Francisco, have failed for 803,000 dollars. They were wholesale boot and shoe manufacturers, and 200 men are thrown out of employment. The barqueutine Malay has been chartered to take bonedusb to Auckland. The terms are private. The barqueutine Amelia takes lumber to ports in New Zealand from Tacoma. The barque Aberdeen takes 1000 tons of cargo from New York to Wellington and Auckland. Accounts of ravages from yellow fever in the Southern States are of a heartrending character. At the Board of Health meeting this morning Dr. Lawrence reported a fearful condition of affairs among the colored people. In some localities they are crowded together in narrow, filthy quarters, and are an easy prey to disease and death. Hundreds of them have been sick for days without medical attendance. The fever continues to spread among the negroes, whole families being prostrated, but it is hoped with the late additions to the medical corps that they will henceforth receive better cV.teutiou. In front of the Commissary Department of the Citizens’ Belief Committee fully 1000 negroes are assembled. Amongst new cases reported this evening are two fathers of St. Patrick’s Church, of the Erasmus Order of Sau Francisans, as being dead. The attention of the health officers has been called to Whitlernoro House, in which five deaths occurred. Onewoman who died on the afternoon of Friday still lies in the house. An unknown man sick in a backroom was not heard from for several days. This evening a physician visited the house, and broke into the room of the sick man, when he found his remains lying in bed with a dirty sheet thrown over his face, and the bed bespattered with black vomit. The sanitary police have been instructed to break into houses where they have reason to believe there are unattended sick or dead persons. There are clouds of woe over the city, and they show no feigns of breaking. The physicians, nurses, visitors, druggists, and undertakers, are becoming exhausted by constant working. Dr. Wise, an active young physician, was stricken down this morning. The hospital contains about twenty-five such, and the worst is feared for people living in huts. Some becoming frightened have returned to their homes in the infected district in the city. New cases reported to-day-104 ; deaths from yellow fever, 76. The undertakers are hardly pressed to bury the dead, and at Elmwood to-day dozens were coffined. The dead were lying on the top of the ground waiting for interment, it being a difficult matter to procure even colored gravediggers. Washington, August 81.

The official report of tho SurgeonGeneral of the Marine Hospital Service for last week shows a melancholy death rate- for the week ; in Now Orleans to date there has been a total of 2877 cases, and 807 deaths. At Vicksburg there are now 800 cases, half of which occurred last week, and there have been sixty more in the last twentyfour hours. Heaths amongst refugees have occurred in many towns all over the States, including New York, The fever has been committing great havoc in the South and South-Western States. New Orleans and Grenada are suffering heavily. The following message was received from that place:— “ Grenada (Miss), August 1-ith. To the Mayor of Wilmington—Help us to pay our nurses and to bury our dead. Our town is a graveyard. We need help. The Mayor is dying, and lam the only officer loft.—E. D. Molten, City Marshal and Acting ’ Mayor." The character of the disease is unusually virulent ; two-thirds of those taken die. Subscriptions come in freely from all parts of the States. San Puancisoo, September 2. Yellow fever is decimating tho Southern cities. The ravages are frightful. Montagu, tho celebrated actor, died at San Pranoisco. He burst a blood vessel whife playing. ‘ ■