SENSATIONAL MUBDER ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 7, 8 July 1881, Page 2

SENSATIONAL MUBDER ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

PANIC AMONG THE TEAVELLING PUBLIC. BISMAECK DANGEROUSLY ILL. THE MUEDEEEES OF ABDUL AZIZ. TEOUBLE BETWEEN FEANCE AND TURKEY. EXECUTIONS IN RUSSIA. HOME RULE AGITATION. [SPECIAL TO THE SYDNEY NEWS.] London, 28th June. A revolting murder has been committed on tho Brighton Bailway line, and the crime, from the air of mystery and the peculiar circumstances surrounding it, has created an intense sensation throughout the kingdom. Tho body of the murdered man has been found in a tunnel. The victim was stabbed in several places ; and it is evident, also, that robbery was the motive for the crime, as tho clothes of the murdered man were rifled of their contents. One of tho carriages of the Brighton train has been found to be saturated with blood, and bullets have been discovered embedded in the woodwork. No clue as to who the murderer is, has yet been obtained, but the police and railway officials are making every effort to unravel the mystery. The identity of the victim has not yet been established. Prince Bismarck is reported to be dangerously ill. The pains in his limbs have increased in intensity, and there is considerable alarm and anxiety at the German Court in. consequence of the report of tho Chancellor's physicians, who regard the illness of their patient as serious. 29fch June. Her Imperial Highness, Augusta, Empress of Germany, is seriously ill. She has undergono a dangerous operation, and her condition is considered critical. Prince Bismarck continues to suffer acute pain. No improvement has taken place in his health during the past 21 hours, and his illness, coupled with that of the Empress, has occasioned great anxiety throughout the German Empire. The commercial treaty between England and Italy will probably be prolonged until March, 1882. The trial of Midhat Paßha and others implicated in the murder of the late Sultan, Abdul Aziz, has resulted in the conviction of a number of persons. Two mustaphas belonging to tho late Sultan's household, and Fahri Bey, who occupied the post of Second Chamberlain, have been found guilty of having actually committed the murder. Ali Izzet and Ali Medjib are convicted of having been abettors in the crime ; and Mahmoud Damad and Nonri Damad, brother-in-law of the present Sultan, with Midhat Pasha, late Governor of Smyrna, are found guilty of having instigated the murder. 30th June. The German Empress is considerably better, and hopes are exprcssod of her recovery. The proceedings of the French in the Tunisian territory are arousing such feeling in Turkey that warlike threats are being uttered. The trouble is being fomented by portions of the Italian people. In Italy the French policy is very unpopular. It has been decided in ttussia that, in future, political executions shall be in private. The pnblic executions are credited with arousing enthusiasm amongst the Nihilists, and gaining them fresh adherents. The Bulgarian elections are generally in favor of the Prince retaining hi 3 present title and position, as opposed to monarchial titles: The Home Rule party are appealing to the electors in various par's of England and Ireland, and advising them to organise in order to return men favorable to tho land law system they advocate. The police are using every effort to pierce the mystery of the murder on the Brighton railway line, but without success as yot. The terrible affair is causing a strong sensat, on, and there is again a falling off in railway traffic, timid people being afraid to travel. It is also insisted that all carriages should be lighted in passing through tunnels. The sentence passed upon Horr Most, the revolutionary journalist, has stirred up strong feelings amongst the Socialists in France and Germany. In other circles, and by the Continental Press, the sentence of Most is spoken of with high respect towards British law and order. At a Republican meeting last evening, in London, the sentence was condemned. The offering of two small loans by South Australia has again attracted attention to colonial loans, and several jonrnais are discussing the matter, and are pointing to the heavy indebtedness of the colonies.