SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1218, 12 March 1880, Page 2

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.: Wheat (best), 2d015.; barley (brewing), 95s ; salmon, Idol. 35c. London, February 16. Fever has appeared in Tipperary and West Cork. An Irish Relief Committee has been formed in Paris.

The English residents have presented a congratulatory address to the Czar on the fifteenth anniversary of his accession

The Turkish troops revolted, but turned to duty on receiving arrears oJ pay. It is reported that Princess Louise returned to Canada against her will. A civil war is impending in Abyssinnia.

Instructions have been sent to Candahar for the array to advance early in March.' Germany proposes a treaty with the Hawaiian Government.

An alliance is expected between England, Germany, and Austria. In opening the Reichstag, the Emperor justified the military armaments and defensive measures. Bills are announced prolonging the law against Socialism and a commercial treaty with the South Sea Islands.

The North German Gazette says that the French army estimates for the present year exceed those of 1870 by four million francs. Her army is numerically stranger than either the German or the Russian army The Japanese Government is making extensive war preparations, The Clhinese are equally active, Extensive fires have occurred in Japan. In Todo, 10,430 houses were burned, and 35,980 persons rendered homeless. 10,366 persons died from cholera last year. Sir Stafford Northcote, in the House of Commons, admitted the cession of Herat to Persia had been considered, but that no agreement had been made. The House of Commons has passed a Bill authorising relieving officers to grant seed potatoes to the distressed Irish, , : Germany proposes to largely increase the garrisons at Alsace and Lorraine, and the artillery at Metg and other fortresses, '

Two trains collided at Clichy, in France. Seven persons were killed and forty injured. High military officers of Russia are said to sympathise with the Nihilists, ; The railway proposed to Candahar is estimated at 200 miles.

A Russian transport vessel wa3 lost in the Caspian Sea, and two thousand troop 3 perished. . Montenegro is preparing for war, and has ordered four million cartridges from American manufacturers.

Holland and Greece have recognised the independence of Roumelia. Accounts from Ireland represent the people of some localities as living on meal and turnips. An explosion has occurred at the Lycell colliery, Newcastle-on-Tyne. A large number of people were killed. Fifty bodies have been recovered.

Mr. Bright proposes that the Government should advance three-fourths of the purchase money for farms in Ireland, the principal and in thirty-five years. Large bodies of Chinese troops are reported to be on the Kuldja frontier. The inhabitants protest to Russia against its mission to China.

Mr. Stanley has established a Belgian trading station on the Congo. A famine has occurred amongst the Adrian people. Many have been starved.

The Dineo steamed 14 miles per hour at her trial..' Exertions are being made to abolish the hundred thousand dollar charge for conveying the Australian mails across to America.

The Duke of Edinburgh has ordered the Coast Guard Service of Ireland to take charge of the relief stores.