NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 8, 1 May 1876, Page 2

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

v The '"Telegraph's " Berlin „Spg|jal says neigotiationaifor the Herzegovina are jiqw regarded as having failed. The Powafe seriously contemplate arihed inttiyentisidu/ If this should prove unwill give pledged of their intSntionifo maintain the peace of Europe. intelligence from Slavonian source;: announces that the insurgents, led by Pet-' kovies, repulsed an attack of the Turkish troops on the 28th instant, near Ljuburge, capturing >3OO head of cattle and forty horses. The Turks lost several men. Tiie Russian journals state that if South Slavonia felt strong enough to rise against the Turks, Russia will guarantee the neutrality of other parts. A committee; of Bosnian refugees has sent telegraphic dispatches to the three Emperors, entreating them of God not to send the refugees back under the Turkish yoke. ■ The' plague has reached Bagdad.. - The Egyptian sanitary authorities quarantine arrivals from the Persian Gidf. . A Naples telegram, describing the eruption of Vesuvius, says that Lava is flowing towards Pompeii." Large columns of vapour rise' ■ from tho summit, and reflects the fire beneath. Vast "quantities of ashes are shrown upwards, and the sight is mag nificent. - The Pai-liamentary Commissioners appointed to enquire into the alleged electoral corruption in -Norwich, England, report that corrupt practices extensively prevailed during the Parliamentary elections of 1874 and 187:1. They consider, the evidence proves that a hopelessly corrupt and depraved election element of no inconsiderable proportion exists in Norwich. The Bishop, of Paderborn suddenly and sccretly-quitted Holland. It is believed that the cause is that Prussia demands his extradiction or expulsion. It is repoi'ted that he has gone to England. The' French expedition for exploring the desert of Sahara has returned to Fougguout after fifteen days march. %s4vr York dispatches say the failure of the National Bank of the State caused intense excitement. The prices of securities fell off with the feverish feeling prevailing. Prices were afterwards raised. The capital of the dollars. This wdlhe reduced to 100,000 .dollars by losses sustained. The troubles of the Bank arose from had management and -.unfortunate advances | madc°on cotton, 'prices of which, have been gradually sinking. A great storm raged on the 25th March over "the whole of England, doing great damage. The railroads were stopped by •snow. One of the most disastrous freshes known in Connecticut swept the valleys of Shatucket, Garimehanga, and Yantic, dostroyintr bridges and houses, and devastating the surrounding country. An immense amount of property was destroyed. Extensive frauds in the Custom-House Department, New York, are reported. Storms are reported in Illinois and Wisconsin.