SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1271, 4 May 1880, Page 2

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Auckland, May 4. The Australia has arrived from §an Franciscq and Hpiiqlulu. 1 |£illen, the pianiste, is a passenger by her, apd gqes to Sydney on a tour of the Colonies.' general SUMMARY, London, April 10. It is stated that the Queen, on the occasion of the royal anniversary, will create an Imperial order of merit for civilians only. " An official German Commission has been appointed to charter, a special stealer at Hamburg to (sonvey Gjeripan exhibits to Melbourne. ' The . speech of the Governor of British Columbia urges the necessity for Legislar tive restriction being placed upon; Chinese immigration after this year. ; The Derby is to be run at Qraveserid, and not at Epsom. ••• SchobelofFs departure for Turkestan is still uncertain. It is stated that the movements are dependent upon a change of Ministry in England. The Chinese who crossed the Amoy into Russian territory, were irregular J Tartar hordes, and not troops. Nevertheless, it is reported - that a largp Chinese j force is ready to invade the Cashgarl Kuldja frontier. The Russians are send? j ing reinforcements, and .• threatpn the same. | | Jt/s stated in St. Petersburgh: that' China is disposed to renew npgotja? tions on the Kuldja question. '

• A manifesto by Prince Napoleon ap- ?! proves of the decrees against the Jesuits, ;.j and affirms state supremacy over theoy cracy. It rejects any alliance with the ; Bonapartists and Legitimists. The Archbishop of Tours and the suffragan Bishop have addressed a joint letter to President Grevy, protesting against the expulsion of Jesuits. I . The Journal des Debats advocates I Austrian and French colonial enterprise, and urges the Government to establish colonies on the vacant fertile territory of Europe, Asia, and .Oceania. An "universalcorigress of Freethinkers is to be held in Brussels in August.. A democratic manifesto signed by 27 former senators - -and'": deputies - and2l journalists of Madrid, has been issued demanding religious .liberty, a liberal press, right of;public meeting, association, and education, and universal suffrage. The German Press regards Prince Bismarck's late resignation aS' a ruse whereby the Chancellor intends to enforce reforms in the Federal Council by-giving: preponderance of voting power to the larger German States. The Sultan of Turkey and the Porte are much alarmed at the result of the English and there is great dissatisfaction throughout Asia Minor. The Liberal gain, without the Irish party, is estimated at 100, and the Liberal majority over the Tories and Home' Rulers combined is about'4o. Never since 1846 have the Tories been so weak numerically or so discouraged:morally. The English journals" devote themselves to inventing ingenious theories to account for the depression in trade, bad harvests, democratic caprice ; liberal misrepresentations, and many other causes are assigned by the Conservative sheets. The defeated party circulated the wildest stories, even alleging that the constituencies had been bought with Russian gold. Utter confusion reigns in the Tory camp, and the leading members, usually'calm in manner and careful in speech, wildly declare the country ruined, its prestige gone, its influence in European-councils sacrificed, and that revolution ia impending at Home. The Queen's- continued absence on the continent has given occasion for sharp comment. A Berlin letter says that Her Majesty is exasperated against Earl Beaconsfield, alleging that he deceived her as to the real feeling of the country, and alienated the most loyal portion of her dominions. _ The Economist says there is a growing tendency to view' Liberal success as favorable to business. It appears probable that we are on the eve of another outbreak of speculation, . The Liberals in London were preparing a monster demonstration as a reception to Mr. Gladstone, when he returned from the north, but he formally declined it, The Duchess of Marlborough, in a letter to: the Lord Mayor of London, states that all fear with regard to the Irish famine are now at an end 5 but there is much distress in the mountainous parts, and great need of clothing and seed, Mr. Redpath, the correspondent sent to Ireland by the Tribune, continues to report a sad state of affairs, especially in the County Mayo. The entire population, he says, in many localities, have no food excepting the allowance of Indian meal from the relief committee. There is no work, and the potatoes intended for seed. every where have been eaten, The funds collected wijl enable the committee to arrest starvation until May, then the gravest results may be expected. Mr. Parnell arrived at Queehstown, from : New r York, on the 28th ult., and was enthusiastically received. He attended a political meeting at Enniscorthy, and was pelted with rotten eggs, and an attempt was jiiade tp thro>v him o|f the platfornj. Russian Jews are being treated with increased severity. Some have been forced to.represent themselves as Protestant Christians to avoid expulsion from St. Petersburgh. Several who were leading business men for many years in the Government of Pula, Oriel, and Rhaikoffj have been summarily expelled. Telegrams from the Russian Consul at Eran, Armenia, appeal for help to save the inhabitants from annihilation. The famine is increasing. 150 persons have died of starvation at Agrok. Russia is moving in the matter, and will for^ju'4 supplies, ' Es-President Grant seeks nomination for the tlnrd presidential term. His opponents are* Senators Blaine, Sherman, and Edmonds. . The Bachante, with the Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales fin board, arrived at BermyfU, It is reported through Chinese firms that the King of B,urmah is dead of small* pbx at Mandalay. Further despatches say the report of the King's death cannot be authentic, but indiscriminate human sacrifices have been offered at Mandalay for his recovery. A Biirmah correspondent says s that -the Mandalay astrologers mention that, in order to remove the evil influence, great propitiatory sacrifices, njugt bp and'the victims be taken from all ranks to the number of 400. The priests contribute 100, and the remainder are being composed of men, woflipn, at}d children. Jtfany have been made to secure a sufficient number of victims, A Catholic convent-was entered to procure victims from amongst the girls there, but the attempt was frustrated. The internal condition of the country is most unsatisfactory.;

Seven women, girlsi priests, and foreigners were burned alive under the towers of the city walls as a sacrifice for the- restoration of the King's health. The panic in Mandalay is frightful. Hundreds of people are leaving the city. The King's:illnessis said to be leprosy. Africa has been bombarded by the Chilian navy, but ths attacking ships IJusaoar find Megellan unexpectedly received severe treatment from the old Armdina-built monitor, Moreca-Copie, hastily put in service and handled by Captain Moore;