SUEZ MAIL NEWS. (Per Ringarooma.)

Evening Post, Volume XIV, Issue 47, 24 August 1876, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS. (Per Ringarooma.)

THE FIGHTING IN THE EAST. The bishopric of Calcutta has been pressed upon Dr. Morehouse, Bishop-designate of Melbourne. The official enquiry into the loss of the Strathmore criticises the mode in which the cargo was stowed, and disapproves of the shifting of the boats from their original position in the ship. It does justice to the memory of the captain. Mr. George Dixon, M.P. for Birmingham, has resigned his seat. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has been elected in his place. The Queen is at Windsor. The Prince of Servia, in his war manifesto, says further moderation on the part of Servia would be nothing less than cowardice. He justifies entering with his army into Bosnia in order to pacify the insurgents of the provinse. Prince Charles, in opening the Roumanian Chamber, proclaimed his neutrality. A Roumanian circular says that the mobilisation of her troops is not intended to be warlike, but is intended to strengthen her frontier corps. Prince Charles claims virtual independence, and the cession to Roumania of the Delta of the Danube. There has been severe fighting on both sides, but the accounts are very conflicting. On July 18 the Servian army on the river Timokau attacked General Osmano's position at Tzor. The Servians were repulsed with great loss, and were pursued by the Turks into Servia. A Parliamentary Blue-book of despatches on the Eastern question is published, showing that the intentions of Russia are pacific, and that she was anxious throughout to avert war, and to act in concert with the other Powers. Russia desires to maintain the political status quo of Turkey, and suggests forming the insurgent provinces into tributary States. A Servian despatch states that the Turks, on 21st July, attempted to drive Olympics across the Devna, but were unsuccessful, after obstinate fighting. The Servians refused to cross, and retired to Belina. Other reports declare the Servians to have been beaten. Heavy rain retards the movements of main armies. Pierrepoint, the newly-appointed American Minister, has arrived in London. Thirty-four persons were killed and fiftythree wounded by the explosion of the boiler of H.M.S Thunderer, while on her trial trip at Spithead. Lord Henry Lennox has resigned his position in the Ministry, in consequence of his connection with the Lisbon Tramway Company. Negotiations are proceeding between the American Minister and Lord Derby for a new extradition treaty. Duke Decaze's speech before the Chamber declared the policy of France to be solely domestic, pacific, and one of non-intervention in Eastern affairs. Austria has closed the port of Klek. The Daily Telegraph has received letters from the Stanley expedition in Africa, dated April . Sir Salar Jung has been presented with the freedom of the city. Colonel Stokes' report on.the condition of the Suez Canal states that the channel in its present state is ample for many years. There is talk in Ceylon of protesting against Sir Arthur Gordon being appointed Governor in view of his failure in Macorolite. The occupation of Egypt by native troops from India has been determined upon in the event of a general war and break up of Turkey. Great preparations are being made for India. Snider rifles have been served out to all the native cavalry.