SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

Grey River Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 3251, 17 January 1879, Page 2

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

ARRIVAL OF THE

AT AUCKLAND.

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Auckland, Jan. 16.

The City of Sydney being disabled by an accident to her machinery, the Wakatipu goes up the East Coast to convey the mails to Sydney. ENGLISH MAIL SUMMARY. London, Jan. 5. The Standard's Vienna correspondent declares that SchouvalofFs special object in visiting here was to try and persuade the Austrian Government to agree to a joint occupation of Constantinople. Austria insisted on consulting England first, and the Count's mission failed. Large reinforcements have recently joined the Russian army of occupation in Turkey. Berlin papers declare it is the intention of Russia to retain her hold on Turkey by keeping the districts of Bourgaa and Adrianople occupied until the Sultan signs the proposed definite treaty of peace. On returning from Lividia, the Czar reached Moscow on Monday, where he experienced an enthusiastic reception. Negotiations between Austria and Turkey respecting Bosnia are virtually completed. It is arranged that the Sultan retains his sovereign rights, and that the Austrians retire when .permanent order is established and the expenses of occupation recouped.

It is reported in diplomatic circles that negotiations are proceeding for the conclasion of a fresh convention between England and Turkey.

At the request of the Porte, French and English officials are to undertake the reform of the Turkish Custom House.

An Imperial decree authorises the Porte to take steps to raise a loan of twenty millions Turkish pounds. The English Government is asked to guarantee it.

The Emperor of Germany has returned to Berlin. Extraordinary precautions were taken to ensure his safety. Owing to his feeble health, Bismarck was unable to be present on the occasion of the Emperor's reception. The week previously an order was issued under the new Socialist Law, enacting that dangerous persons were to be expelled from Berlin and suburbs, and prohibiting the carrying of arms and the possession of explosive projectiles. Alarm has been excited by the seizure of Orsini bombs in Hamburg.

On the 29th ult., forty Social Democrats, including two Socialist Deputies, received notice of expulsion from the police. No time was given them to arrange their affairs; they will seek refuge in Switzerland, Belgium, England, and America.

A manifesto addressed to the Socialistic Brethern has been confiscated by the Government. Great alarm prevails, and rumors of conspiracies are current. The Federal Council urges the proclamation of a limited state of seige for the capital, owing to the activity of the Internationalists. The agitation is general throughout the continent.

The Spanish Government has resolved on the expulsion of all foreigners belonging to the International Society, and the

Madrid Cabinet is corresponding with foreign" "Governments as to joint action against Socialism and secret societies^ , A congress at Rome to discuss the subject

is suggested. \ L : ! The great bank fraud trial at Brttaßels, after lasting a month, terminated^ the conviction of Skind and Fortamps'bh the charge of embezzling twenty million, francs. Skind was sentenced to solitary confinement, and Fortamps to a year's imprisonment and 600 francs fine.

The Times Philadelphia correspondent states that orders have been received to prepare immediately for sea four Russian cruisers bought in America. All are Expected to leave before Christmas. I