NEWS BY MAIL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 983, 13 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY MAIL.

(KKCTKK STELECiRAM.PEKPKESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, June 12. The following is the mail summary to 9th May : A destructive 6re occurred at Homburg, in Russia, lasting two days. Two churches, 949 houses, and 292 shops were burnt down. It is feared that the extreme measures to repress Nihilism will provoke a revolutionary outbreak. The* Pope cordially received Dr. Newman. The Queen has returned to Windsor. T». +!»».— _r ««i»«equent on the Marquis of Lorne refusing to dismiss the Governor of Quebec, as recommended by his Ministers. Spotted typhus has re-appeared at Astrachan. Yakoob Khan received a ceremonial reception at the British camp at Candahar. A military demonstration took place. Yakoob Khan is much impressed. June 13.

New 3 from Bombay to the 23rd Mav states that in consequence of tho Dacoui disturbance, the police have been supplimented by a military force consisting of SOO infantry and 200. cavalry, who are scouring the country. A party of the military and police encountered a number of Dacouts on May 17, who were completely routed and several killed. It is believed that the Dacouts do not exceed niore than a few hundred. The latest intelligence telegraphed to Yale from Bombay, dated May 26ch, gives the following articles of the treaty of peace with Afghanistan :—lst. Peace and friendship between the two nations is declared. 2nd. The Ameer grants an amnesty to all who • held intercourse with the British doling the war. 3rd. The relations of the Ameer wish other powers to bo conducted under the advice of the British Government. 4th. A British oflicer to reside at C'abul. sth. The Indian Government to have power to depute agents. Gth. The Ameer guarantees tho safety of British agents in Afghanistan. 7th. Telegraphic communication to be established between Cabul and Calcutta. Bth. The restoration to the Ameer of the territories occupied by the British expeditionary force, except certain places which are to be treated as districts assigned to India. 9th. The surplus revenue derived from the districts will bo paid to the Ameer. 10th. The British Government to have complete control of the native tribes in the Kyber Pass and Meranee Pass. 11th. An annual subsidy of six lacs of rupees to be paid to the Ameer contingent upon his abservance of the' treat}-. 12th. A mixed commission to be appointed to settle the question of the, boundaries. DIRECT AI'STRALIAiS* NEWS ( rkctkr's TELEGRAM, P2R prkss association) Adelaide, June 13, A rote of want of confidence was lost by a majority of 24 in favor of the Government.