ADDITIONAL NEWS.

Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1016, 7 June 1878, Page 3

ADDITIONAL NEWS.

The Mahommedan insurrection is spreading westward. An attempt was made to shoot the Emperor of Germany on April 10th. Several shots from a revolver were fired in Unter der Linden. The assassin and his accomplice - were arrested. Their I names are : Emile Heinriche May Hoedil, i a tinsmith from Leipsic, and Kneger, labourer^ belong to Berlin. Hoedil i denied that he tired at the Emperor. i The Agence Busse .'denies that Russian troops intend to enter, Constantinople. It says, however much the Government desire to recall the troops, they can only retire after the Turks have surrendered j the fortresses, and the English fleet left their present anchorage. Earl Desart has been divorced from the Countess on account of her adultery with an actor. . There has been rioting with the Blackburn operatives, and collisions with the Police. Five thousand men are locked out at Preston. The operatives willing to work are forced to idleness. European shippers, fearing Russian cruisers; decline- English vessels for long ' voyages. The American Secretary of State re: ceived the thanks of the British Colonial Office for, the successful shipments of American salmon to New Zealand. The report of the sale of the ship City of Sydney to Russia is disbelieved by the officers of the ship, who say the rumour -was circulated for the purpose of depreciating . the stock of the steamers. The ' steamer State of California^ reported to be ' sold, is not nearly finished. ; A general lock, out is expected at the , Manchester mills. Should the Government take further steps, ending in war, a National Convoca- I tion will be called in London to protest '

A London despatch says attempts to create a scare about Russia*-- privateers were made to- affect underwriter^" who continue willing to take any quantity of risks on British hulls at £7- 10s. Twelve hundred Martini's were ; shipped at Malta for India. ' ' ' The Nihilist Propaganda in Russia is extending. Advices, from ,state Jft that the Bussian railroads are encumbered by the transportation of troops north to check the - threatened, disfurbancea in the, various centres of agitation. The, garrisons ot Moscow and l_ie_f will be' reinforced. _Phe l police, have discovered , important evidence regarding the; murder, of, the Earl of "Leitrim, implicating the prisoners in custody. The Thessalonian , insurrectioni-t*. refused to surrender their arms. ' Father Carei, who was expelled from the Society of Jesus by Pope Pius IX„ has been recalled, and assured that the Pope wishes him to remain in the Church. The London Herald's special correspondent at Sti Petersburg telegraphs that sixty-five officers; and masters, of the Baaaian navy have started for America, in the event of war with England to take .command of vessels purchased aud crews recruited firom the United ,Sta-es.^,Thia 'compels the Washington Government "to face the question of international duty. The Estafette, of Paris,, reports that numerous detachments of Bussian sailors are embarking at Havre for America, where many vessels have been, purchased by Eussia. An Englishman at Berlin was indicted for obtaining plans of fortresses. The British Government declined 'to interfere. ( ~ A despatch from Bombay dated April 26th, says troops are arriving daily and embarking. Fifteen ships and twelve 'steamers were engaged for the. conveyance of /the^ expedition. "Great .' enthusiasm is manifested' throughout . f lndia^ 19 and , Native , troops arei yolunteeririg. The Duke of .Cambridge, in the Queen's name, thanked the army for the soldier like spirit displayed by 1 the i reserves', and the very satisfactory manner in which they responded to call for mobilisation. 'There were' only twenty-five absentees from the army reserves belonging 'to the metropolis, and some of these were invalids. The Scotch coal miners demanded a shilling per day advance in wages. Irish' regiments have been transferred to English garrison's, and English troops sent to Ireland. The Admiralty ordered the prompt -* .fortification of Heligoland. Horbart Pasha dined with the Queen. Irish members of Pariiament^re moßtly furious at O'Donnell and Parb ell's attack on the Earl of Lei trim, and it is thought p robable the affair will lead to a split in the Home Bule party. *- -■ -* • In consequence of the publication ofthe proceedings after the galleries were 'cleared " r the question of 'privilege was raised.