SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 852, 8 January 1879, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[Pee Steamer at the Bitjff.]

The Russian 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. Vienna papers state that the insurrection in Macedonia daily assumes more serious proportions, and is spreading in the direction of Epirus and Thessally, but the Russian authorities deny all complicity. A strong Turkish force has been despatched to suppress the rising. Prance, Italy, and Russia have been exercising pressure upon the Porte to induce the Turks to come to an arrangement with Greece. The Sultan's Ministers have agreed to the principal 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.

I The Ottoman Commission appointed to consider the best means to restore Turkish credit propose a loan of L 2,300,000, at 4 per cent., guaranteed by' England bri the surplus revenues of Cyprus, Syria, and the Egyptian tribute. Cape advices state that 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 Government.' The Paris Exhibition olosed on the 10th November. The total number of admissions was over 16,000,000, averaging about 82,000 per day. The gross receipts since the Ist of May amounted to 12,653,743 francs, exceeding by nearly 3,000,000 francs those of 18G7.

Lord Salisbury has received from the Chinese legation in London, a letter expressing in .handsome terms the thanks of the Government and people of China for the assistance rendered by Englishmen in all parts of they world during the recent distress caused by famine. On November 15th, Sir Arthur Gordon received the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen, and in acknowledging the honor, pointed out the distinction between Crown Colonies and those in which the Governor lias to deal with constitutional Legislative Assemblies. In the evening, he delivered a lecture on Fiji, under the auspices of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society. An influential association, under the presidency of the Duke of Sutherland, has been formed to promote the construction of a railway to open up Asia Minor and form a direct line to India. • The Government declines, a guarantee, or to give direct aid to the undertaking. The Porte is favorably disposed towards the project.

There is great distress in the manufacturing districts. Offers of help from Indian princes still continue. The health of the British troops in Afghanistan is good. The Turkomans are willing to co-operate with the British against either Russia or Afghanistan. The presence <jf- Russian cruisers in Chinese waters a more watchful Advices* received on-the''2Bth Novembfep-report "the arrival bigßiissian '/Ahgon, and £ei»on> intthe v Gfulf of &T£adl;?iii the norfli;bf jjajjan. fit.,-was .considered advisablSuto send' on the Lily; .Magpie 1 , gfGfferenfrJrowtes, .tp>intercept on' his cruise, 'mnd advise ihim'£;Bf' the Muscovite advent. " The lpcked-out agricultural laborers of Kent and Sussex assembled to the. number of between five and six thousand at Exeter Hall, with a view of enlisting the sympathies of the working classes. Resolutions condemnatory of the farmers and of the existing land laws, and expressing a determination to support the Union, were passed.