THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5071, 9 May 1878, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

ADDITIONAL.

The organiser of the Hierarchy, the Rev. Father Grant, rector of the Scottish College died. He bequeathed his private fortune to the Catholic Church in Scotland. In consequence of the reestablishment of this Hierarchy the Pope nominated a Scotch Episcopate '. on the 28th March, as follows :— The Right Rev. John Strain, D.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of St. Andrew at Edinburgh ; the Right Rev. Charles Eyre, Archbishop of Glasgow; the Right Rev. Macdonald, Bishop of Aberdeen ; the Right Rev. Mr M'Lachlan, Bishop {of Golloway ; and the Rev. Mr Macdonald, Bishop of Ajgyle. The conviction in Vienna is that the Czar is bent on having Bessarabia back ; that he will take it, and that the best possible thing the Roumanians can do is to make the best possible terms about the compensation they are to receive. Osm&n Pasha has been released. He received an enthusiastic reception in Constantinople, and was specially thanked by the Sultan. He has since been engaged on defensive works between St. Stefano and Constantinople, with which the Grand Duke is said to be greatly displeased. Drought and famine prevail to a disastrous extent in Morocco. The London Central News publishes a telegram which purports to be a summary of a circular accompanying Prince Gortchakoff's reply to Lord Salisbury, but which rather seems to be a reply to Austria's objections. The telegram says that Prince Gortchakoff endeavors to refute Austria's objections point by point, and declares that Russia has fully redeemed her promises to Austria, even at the risk of the alienation of the Servians. He expressed Surprise that Austria has not seized the opportunity to check disorders in Bosnia and Herzegovina, either by annexation or by imposing reforms. Prince Gortchakoff, in conclusion, suggests a settlement on the basis of a Congress, by a separate agreement between the various Courts, as to the modifications to be introduced into the Treaty of Paris, and disclaims all responsibility for further complications, if the Powers refuse to agree to this course. The ultimate effect of Gortchakoff 's reply is not re-assur-ing. The suddenness with which the circular was telegraphed to London during the debate on the address to the Queen excites remark. A special edition of The Times, containing it, was issued about 8 o'clock in the evening, and the papers were distributed in the House of Commons. The text of the circular was published in French. The inference is that the circular was specially framed with the view of influencing public opinion here, and was hurried into the hands of members of Parliament in the hope of affecting the vote on the address. The London Post publishes the following despatch from Berlin : — "Germany not only refused Russia's request to guarantee the neutrality of Austria in the event of war, but is further reported to have declared that she is prepared to interfere if any attempt is made to hinder Austria from protecting her interests. A Vienna despatch says that Russia's answer to Austria consisted of verbal confidential assurances. The correspondent's informant said that Austria's position was not such as to involve the question of peace or war. The correspondent believes this collapse of all serious opposition on the part of Austria is due to an autograph letter from the Czar to the Emperor Francis Joseph, and partly also to a remark made by the United States Minister to Russia, while at Vienna, that the Czar was disposed to make important concessions. A Vienna despatch says General Ignatieff's mission is to complete negotiations for a scheme of parallel annexation which had already found favor at head-quarters here. Austria demands Bosnia, Herzegovina, Northern Albania, and a portion of Macedonia, including Saionica. Russia objects to the annexation of a portion of Macedonia, but this difficulty is by no means insurmountable. Ignatieff will go to Berlin on leaving here. Russia, by the advice of Germany, is conciliating Austria, disregarding England, and it is believed that Russia is preparing for a war with England. Two hundred thousand men of the Russian Landewher have been called out. The Journnl de St. Petersburgh declares that Russia will not endure a position obliging her to maintain an armament indefinitely. The Italian Count Oarti, Minister for Foreign Affairs, answering interpolations on the Eastern question in the Chamber of Deputies, said that Italy was free from all engagements except those devolving from treaties which constituted the public law of Europe. The progress of the negotiations between the European Cabinets afforded grounds for the belief that there would be a peaceful settlement. In any event Italy would preserve a rigorous neutrality. A telegram from Calcutta points out that from the Bengal cavalry alone it is possible to draw 10,000 men without the slightest detriment to the Indian service. They are infinitely superior to Cossacks in training, equipment, and organisation. The British Government storehouses are so crowded with war material under recent contracts that storage has been secured in ■ the warehouses of the Victoria Docks and other wharves. Advices from Tiflis state that typhus fever is raging among the Russian troops in Asia. Generals Melikoff, Polowich, and Schelkoffnikoff are reported dead. It is believed that more men have been lost by sickness since the cessation of the war than on the battle field during tho war. A special from Pera, dated March 19, says that General Gourka's staff and many ! other officers start for Odessa. General j Gourka remains. I In the House of Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote stated that the February dividend of the Turkish guarranteed loan was paid by England. The amount was £17,448. A portion of that dividend should have come from the Egyptian tribute, but this has been paid. The Khedive has promised to forward his part immediately. England has taken steps to obtain the half of the £77,448 from France, which was a joint guarrantor. A telegram received in Paris says that England has asked permission to establish a coal depot on the Island of Termedos. The British fleet is protected from torpedoes by electric lights constantly burning, and boats making circuits of the ships. The officers visit Constantinople freely. Mr Layard has received a report from Mr Reade, British Consul at Rustchuk, claiming satisfaction from the Russian Government for an outrage committed by the Russian troops, in entering the Rustchuk Consulate and taking possession of its archives, although the British flag was floating over the building. The Roumanian Government, after repeatedly Dut vainly asking Russia to ex- , plain the daily influx of troops, who take

possession of publio buildings and private dwellings, and treat Roumania as an enemy's country, decided to protest to^jr the great Powers. .A. A duel was fought; between two Virginian gentlemen, Messrs Sidney and Pitts, the distance being six yards, and the weapons pistols. Both were killed on the second fire. • Mr Griffin, recently United States Consul at the Samoan Island, is transferred to the Consulate of Fiji. ■ ' Silver is being shipped in large quantities from England to the United States. A fire in Philadelphia destroyed 1,000,000 dollars worth of property. Captain Boardus has challenged all./ Europe for pigeon shooting. V l Mr Gladstone has declined an invitation to visit the United States to deliver an address to the graduates of Yale College. , ,_|' O'Donovan Ross' lecture on "Ireland,";, at Toronto, on the 19fch March, . gave \, rise to a riot between the Ribbonmen and , Orangemen of that city. Rossa, forewarned that his reception might be warm, ' leaped off the train while in motion, and ■ fell into the mud ; he was nearly run over. Five companies of the Queen's. . Own mustered, and four of the .Tenth - Royals, in a drill-shed near where 'the r lecture was delivered, and 1000 police,' guarded St. Patrick's Hall. A mob,"b£ ' 7000 persons assembled at the corner of King ■ and Jarvis-streets, filling the Market-square. Rossa got to the, hall unrecognised. There , were abpjit ' 150 persons . present, mostly young Irishmen. , .. The fighting between the mob and the police was severe. ' -■'.-• : • t O The Female Suffrage Bill in Massachusetts and Rhode Island is repealed. s, Patrick and John Reilly precipitated • themselves over Niagara Falls on April 1, ; The heiress apparent of the Hawian.. r 1 throne is visiting Calif ornia. : ".'A Messrs Oleophant and Co.. have estab-"' lishee a line steamers between China and Peru. The barque Emma L. Partridge has ' been chartered at Boston for Dunedin. : ' COMMERCIAL. New York, April 14. Spirits of. turpentine are a fraction higher, 31 cents to 31^ cents. Makers of ; hinges have advanced prices to" 60, less discount. Resin is lower, and is quoted^ at'l.dol. 57 cents to 1 dol. 62£ cental Crude sperm, dull. Wool, , Calif ornian, scoured, 48 cents to 55 cents. Refined ; petroleum in case, 14| cents. Sperm oil, ' 1 dol. 63 cents per gallon ; whale, 48<to ; 52 cents. . . • . - ; :; San Francisco. Flour, 7 dols. 50 cents per barrel ; wheat, 1 dol. 95 cents to 2 dols. 10 cents per cental ; barley, feed, 1 dol. 15 cents to 1 dol. 25 cents ; oats, feed, 1 doL 30, cents to 1 dpi. 50 cents; kerosene/ Devoe's, 25 to 26 cents ; Downey's, 40 to 42^ cents. : ' {