THE SUEZ MAIL.

Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1077, 10 January 1879, Page 7

THE SUEZ MAIL.

L Bluff, January 7. Tbe Tanjore arrived at Albany on December 28, having left Galle on De--1 comber 13. Passenger for New Zealand, Mr F. L. Bealev. The rewe by the mail has principally been anticipated via California. The Russian Government has sent a circular deßpatch to in representatives abroad, declaring that the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty is the B-isis of the Imperial policy. Vienna papers state that the insurrection in Macedonia daily assume more perious proportions, and is spreading in the direction of Epirus and Thessaly, but tVe Russian authorities deny all complicity. A strong Turkish force has been despatched to suppress the rising. | France, Italy, and Russia bave been | exercising presure upon the Port, to induce the Turks to come to an arrangement with Greece. The Sulian's Ministers have agreed to the principle of the rectifications of the frontier?, but are objecting to the definition recommended at Berlin. They are willing to give an equivalent in the direction of Voio. Satisfactory progress Has been, made in task of the re-organisatiou of Eastern Roumt-lin. The Turkish Government and the Commission have agreed upon the organic regulations f>r the n«w Government. The liussianauvboriiies havetransferred the treasure chest and archives to Meechmidi. Active resistance proceed?, mainly from the Bulgarian population, who resent the attempt to divide by the Balkau lineShould their petitions to the Commission fai 1 , they threaten to resort to armed resistence. Tbe Ottoman Commission, appointed to consider the best meana to restore Turkish credit, propose a loaa of £2,300,000 at 4 per cent., guaranteed by England on the surplus revenues of •Cyprus, Syria, and the Egypiian tribute. The Paris Exhibition closed on the 10th November. The total number of admis« sions was 16,000,000, averaging about 82,000 per day. The gross receipts since the Ist of May amounted to 12,653,743 francs, exceeding by nearly 3,000,000 francs those of 1867. The election of M Fourton and M. Paul Cassagnac has bren invalidated by majorities, after two long and acrimonious debates. A Nihilist conspiracy has been discovered at Ivessik, in Siberia, and twenty conspirators arrested. They intended to massacre the inhabitants, and turn 'the Government buildings into an arsenal. The conscription in Russia has commenced. Two hundred and eighteen thousand men are required to recruit the army and navy. The appointment of a Papal Nuncio to England is abandoned. In the Antonelli law suit the Court of A ppeal has decided in favour of the brothers Antonelli. The Countess Lambertiis required to give the name of her real mother, Lord Salisbury has received from the Chinese Legation in London, a letter, expressing in handsome terms the thanks of the Government and people of China for assistance rendered by Englishmen in all parts of the would during the recent distress caused by the famine. On November 15th Sir Arthur Gordon received the freedom of the City of Aberdeen, and in acknowledging the honour pointed out the distinction between Crown Colonies and those in which the Governor had to deal with Constitutional Legislative Assemblies. In the evening he delivered a lecture on Fiji, under the auspices of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society. The contest between Lord Rosebery and Mr Cross for the Rectorship of the Aberdeen University was very close, Lord Roseberrv having 302 votes and Mr Cross 298. An influential association, under the presidency of the Duke of Sutherland, h~s been formed to promote the construction of a railway to open up Asia Minor, and form a direct line to India. The Government declines to guarantee or to give direct aid to the undertaking. The Porte is favourably disposed towards the project. Great distress exist 3in the manufacturing districts. Bombay, December 9. Five hundred prisoners were captured at Ali Musjid, and were sent to Peshawur Of these the rank and file were released, and sent home with sufficient to sustain them en route. Some of theKhyber Afreeds havabeen giving trouble to the line communications by firing on convoys and pickets in the rear of the advancing force, but they have been dispersed. The health of the troops is good. The Quettah has advanced into HeishiD, whe^e the natives show a friendly disposition. Latest news is to the effect that the Turkoman tribes show a readiness to cooperate with the British against the Russians or Afghans. The Kurrum advanced on the Peiwan Kohtal on the 3rd instant, and found tbe road extremely difficult. Tbe enemy's position was reached at daybreak. They were completely surprised, and the 72nd Highlanders and sth Goorkhaa speedily drove them from their position. The Afghan artillery was capitally served, but though they had received reinforcements their defeat was complete. An exposition on the body of SL Francis Xavier, at Goa, the Portugese settlement south cf Bombay, has taken place. Very gTfi 1 pnihni»'a«m prevailed, and there was au elaborate ceremonial.