NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2835, 16 March 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

, (fkok thi hokk kbws.) Mr La;ard has made a deeUnmtion to the Grind Vizier to the effect; that Sagland will acknowledge no treaty of peace fleparatejy concluded between Turkey and Russia, in opposition to the Treaty of Paris, and in which she has had no parti* cipation. The following are the views expressed by Austria both at Constantinople and at St. Petersburg: — Austria desires the maintenance ot the Treaty of Paris. She also wishes to prevent Russia from gaining a preponderating influence, and.she.will never renounce her position as a gu'aran* teeing Power. The political autonomy of Bulgaria and other conditions affecting the interests of Austria as a frontier Power—in fact, the settlement of the con« ditions of peace—cannot be permitted without the participation of Austria.. A declaration similar to the above com* munication of Count Zichy to the Port* was made on Jan. 14 by Lord Derby to the Cabinet of St. Petersburg. It is nevertheless believed that no previoni understanding existed between England and the Austrian Government, andfcii. stated that Russia has' riot yet comma- ; nicated the conditions of peace to the ; Austrian Cabinet. . Notwithstanding the attitude taken np hf the British and Austria - Hungarian Governments, it is expected that any general complication will be avoided, and that Russia will come to an understanding wilh the Powers. . .- The Paris Charivari has a lar^e sketch " of the British lion "preparing to show his teeth." The noble beast is sitting up like a poodle, and displays a pair of utterly toothless jaw's, into which an adroit dentist is in th« act of. introducing ' a most formidable-looking set of false teeth. ••.:.-,. . The Russian Government is betraying considerable anxiety that Austria should I join her in the partial dismemberment, of Turkey by claiming Bosnia and Hernia* govina for herself. Buisia is reported to have made some urgent representations on this subject at Tienna. An impression generally prevails in St. Petersburg that at the present moment matters between England arid Russia are on a more satisfactory footing, and in the financial world hopes are entertained that some middle term will be found, reconcil* ing the rights of Russia as a belligerent with the rights of. the guaranteeing Powers, ';

The Albert Medal reward for distin. guished gallantry has just been presented to Mr Ernest William Owens, second mate of the Compadre, with an autograph letter from Sir Charles Adderley congratulating the recipient of the award ' from Her Majesty, which was conferred for the following act pf bravery:—" On /. the morning of August 29, 1875, the Compadre being then off Cape Horn, in a very severe gale, a heavy sea struck the ship and washed overboard Duneaa M'JCay, an apprentice, who was attending to his duties on deck. Mr Owens, seeing M'J£ay in the sea bleeding and fainting, . -immediately jumped overboard to bis as* - sistance, notwithstanding that he was - heavily clothed and had on his oilskins and sea-boots. A rope was thrown to them from the ship, and Mr Owens caught it with his right hand and wound it round M'Kaj's body, which he supporteiilritii his left hand. His bands were, however, go benumbed with cold that he eonld not make the rope fast, but winding it several times round his own wrist, he held on to it with all his power. Difficulty was experienced in getting them on board, as M'Kay was quite helpless, and like his preserver, wore his oilskins and sea*boots. After being in the water nearly twenty minutes they were both taken on board."