SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5350, 9 January 1879, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

In Turkey a more cheerful feeling prevails. The confidence expressed by Lord Beaccoafield in the loyal ititrations of the Russian Government, followed immediately by the Czar's reassuring message, declaring his determination to carry out the Berlin Treaty in its entirety, has tended to tranquillise tbs ■, public mind. Count tSchouvaloff's visits to : Continental Courts, previous to his return to . London, are interpreted in a favourable sense. The Russian Press, too, has beea bridled, and no longer indulges in menaces and defiance. The Ru-siau Government has sent a circular despatch to its representatives abroad, declaring that the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty is the basis of the Imperial policy. Similar instructions hive been given to Prince Labanoff, at Constantinople, aud the llui3ian Governor of Bhl- - is summoned to Lavadia. Many oE the alarmist statements made a month ago, regarding the Russian morements in Roumelia, are contradicted by the Times correspondent* on the spot. Vienna papers state that the insurrection in Macedonia daily as uines more serious proportions, and is spreading in the direction of Ejiirus and Thessaly, but the Rnssian authorities dfiny all complicity. -A strong Turkish force has been despatched to suppress the rising. Absolute denials are telegraphed from St. Petersburg of the reported illness of th» Czar. Russia's alleged proposal of a supplementary congress to amend the Berlin treaty does not find favour among the signatory Powers. Prance, Italy, and Russia have beta exercising pressure upon the Porte to induce the Turks to come to an arrangement with Greece. The Sultan's Ministers have agreed to the principle of the rectification of frontiers, but are objecting to the definition recommended at Berlin. They are willing to give an equivalent in the direction of Volo. Karatheodori Pasha, who was plenipotentiary to the Birlin Congress, has been appointed Governor of Crete. Youssom Pasha, Governor of Scutari, ha 3 been dismissed for having opposed the surrender o! Podgaritza to Montenegro. The B-douiu tribes in the province of Big- - dad are in revolt, and unanimously refuse to pay taxes. ' The Roumanian occupation of the Dubrudska has been delayed by the determination of Ru?sia to extort concessions contrary to the Berlin Treaty. It is expected that Roumania will make a protest to the sigeatory Power 3. j Satisfactory progress ha 3 been made in the < task of the re-otganisation of Eastern i'ou- r~melia. The Turkish Guvernment and the [ Commission have agreed upon the organic regulations for the new Government. The J. . Rus-ian authorities have transferred the !- . treasure chest and archives to M. Schmidc, the director-gcnerai of finances. Active resistance proceeds maiuly from the Bulgarian population, who resent the attempt to divide the race by the Balkan line.' Should their petitions to the commission fail, they threaten to reanrt to ariiied resistance. The Mahiimni--dan Beys of Bosnia and ; Herzegovina have petiiion-.d the Austrii f Emperor to annex those provinces, p: mising to be faithful subjects. The Ottoman Commission appointed consider the best mean.3 to restore Turk credit propose a loan of £2,300,030 at 4 ] cent., guarantied by England on the suri'! revenues of Cyprus, Syria, and the tribute. Cape advices state tliat fighting has recommenced in the Transvaal. An overwhelming force of Kaffirs compelled a British detachment 500 strong to fall back. Subsequently, in making a night attack on the ■ English, they were repulsed with heavy loss. Military preparations are being actively [ carried on by the colonial Gjvernment. i Three Conservative life members have bsei ; elected by the French Senate. A joint manifesto has been issued by Legitimistc, Bonapartists, aud Urleanists to the delegates who are to e:cct the new senators on tlieoch January. > A graud torchlight procession was held at r Wiesbaden- iu honour of the German Em- : • peror. - Serious disturbances occurred at Ham' J'g on the 17th, in consequence of an othoial - order prohibiting a torchlight procession, r arranged in honour of Deputy Haas.ver. Thirtnen influential citizens were wuuaJed, of whom some have since died. A Nihilist conspiracy has discovered at Ivessik, iu Siberia, and 20 arrested. Tbey intended to massacre th? inhabitants, and tarn the Government uuill- : ings into an arsenal. L ! The conscription in Russia has com- i menced; 215,000 me" are required to re- ' cruit the army and uavy. ■ In tho Antonelli lawsuit the Court of Appeal has decided in favour of the brothers Antonelli. The Countess Lambertini is required to give the name of her real mother. Letters found at the house of the man who attempted to as assxnate King Humb.rl ; shew that he was a member of the later- • national Society. He had loug meditated • the crime. There were extraordinary manifestations of joy throughout Italy at th* King's eecapp, and over 2000 congratulatory telegrams were rec«ivcd. The Prince of Wales celebrated his birthday at Sandringhaiu on the 9.h, dinner was given to 1,700 labourers employe' ■ on the estate. On the lo:h the Priuce u'-iv-a ball to the elite of the County. Lord s BeaconsQekl and Salisbury were for several days guests at Saudringham. The Natal Governments has intimated its readines3 to contribute towards au Into 1) and Colouial Mu3 urn iu the centre o' • London. Nearly all the colonies have F J " nouncedfor the Thames Embankment site.