ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 102, 8 April 1884, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

BAKER PASHA’S UNPOPULARITY. BRADLAUGH PELTED WITH ROTTEN EGGS. LORD GARMOYLE’S BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. SHIP’S CREW HELD IN SLAVERY. THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGES. AGITATION AGAINST THE ORLEANS PRINCES. OMINOUS ACTIVITY IN GERMANY. London, March 16. The war in Egypt has led to a controversy concerning the restoration of Baker Pasha to the English army. Mr. Bradlaugh, when lecturing at Bridge, water, on the 14th March, against perpetual pensions, was pelted with rotten eggs, fruit, and fireworks. The roughs afterwaids wrecked the house where the Chairman of the meeting lived, Lord Garmoyle’s defence in the action for breach of promise brought by Miss Fortescue has been delivered to the Court. He admits the contract and breach of it, and leaves the jury to assess damages, but submits that £30,000 is too much. The Captain of the steamer Misero arrived in London on the Sth March to interview Lord Granville regarding his crew, now held in bondage. The Misero was wrecked on the West Coast of Sumatra, in November, 1872, and the vessel was looted by the subjects of the Rajah of Tenam. The crew of twentyfive men, among whom was an American, were taken captive, and are now held by the Rajah for £2,000 ransome. The English and Dutch have already made efforts to succour the captives. The police are searching for dynamite in all directions in London, as it is believed that bags of this explosive material has been deposited in various parts of the city. Agitation for expulsion of Orlean Princes from France is constantly gaining strength. Sudden and extraordinary activity has been developed in the German navy. It has caused great uneasiness in France. The German Government has also taken steps to establish, on a permanent basis, German Commerce in West Africa.