SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 596, 10 January 1879, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[per arawata.]

[Fkom our Special Correspondent.]

The .Russian Government has sent a circular despatch to its representatives abroad, declaring that a strict execution of the Berlin Treaty is the basis of Imperial policy. Vicuna papers state that the insurrection m Macedonia is daily assuming more serious proportions, and is spreading iv the direction .of Epirus and Tliessaly ; but the Russian authorities deny all complicity m the matter. A stroug Turkish force has been despatched to suppress the rising. France, Italy, and Russia are exercising a pressure upon the Porte to induce Turks to come to an arrangement with Greece. Satisfactory progress has been made m the organisation of Eastern Ronmelia. Whatever active resistance there is proceeds mainly from the Bulgarian population, who resent any attempt to divide the race by the Balkan's line. Should their petition to the Commission fail, they threaten to reßOrt to armed resistance. The Mahommedan Beys of Bosnia and Herzegovina have petitioned the Austrian Emperor to annex those provinces, promising to be faithful subjects. The Ottoman Commission appointed to restore Turkish credit, propose a loan of £2,300,000, at 4 per cent , guaranteed by England on the surplus revenues of Cyprus, Syria, and Egyptian, to tribute. Cape advices state that lighting has recommenced m Transvaal. An overwhelming force of Kaffirs, compelled a British detachment of 500 strong to fall back. Subsequently, m making a night attack on the English, they were repulsed with heavy loss. The Paris Exhibition closed on the 10th of November. The total number of admissions was over 16 millions, averaging about 80,000 per day. Gross receipts since Ist of May, amounted to 12,653,743, francs, exceeding by nearly 3 million francs, those of 1867. A Nihilist conspiracy has been dis.covered at Meisic, m Siberia. They intended to massacre the inhabitants, and turn the Government buildings into an arsenal. ___Tji.e conscription m Rnasia, kaa-eotn-rneuced, 2 18. 000 muh are required to recruit army and navy requirements. The project of sending a papal nuncio to England has been abandoned. Lord Salisbury received from the Chinese Legation m London a letter expressing m handsome terms the thinks of the Government and people m China for assistance rendered by Englishmen m all parts of the world during the distress caused by famine. Great distress exists m English manufacturing districts. A despatch from Bombay, dated 9th December, states that 500 prisoners i were captured at Musjid and sent to Teslriwur. MJI: CnesVtS5 l flbl*3Jl k ~ - a nil J ! were released and sent home with sufficient to maintain them en route. The Turkoman tribes show readiness to co-operate mth the British against Russians or AfK«ins. The Kurruiir*«sblumn advanced on Periwar Koltal 1 ;on the 3rd December, and fouud the road extremely difficult. The enemy's position was reached at daybreak. The 72nd Highlanders and sth Ghoorkhas speedily drove them from their position. The Afghans' artillery was capitally served, but though they had received reinforcements, defeat was complete.