ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XIII, Issue 3562, 13 March 1880, Page 3

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

, fifrTho latest information a3 to the Tay Bridge disaster, up to Jan. 28, says that owing to the stormy weather, Mr Law, the Board of Trade inspector, was unable to proceed with tho work of inspection of the piers and submerged girders of tho Tay Bridge. One of the large pontoons was towed up to the wrock and moored to a brokon pier. Harley, the diver, mado three descents early in tho forenoon, but the water was so rough that he bad to cease operations and return to the harbour. The water was exceedingly muddy, and he discovered nothing new. Arrangements have been made by the North British Railway Company for resuming the Dundee and Edinburgh passenger traffic via Broughty Ferry. The Lord Mayor of Loudon presided at a meeting held at the Mansion House on January 28th, in furtherance of tho proposed British Canadian Artie Expedition. Captain Bedford Pim, M.P, moved a resolution declaring the desirableness of the nation encouraging maritime enterprise, and of assisting the truly national object of planting the British flag on the North Pole. Dr Einns seconded the resolution, and Commander Oheyne commented upon the want of enterprise of the country in leaving to other maritime nations the task of Polar exploration. He did not elect himself leader of the expedition, but if the country liked to acqept liia servieea he would undertake that position. The motion was adopted.

It is stated that General Garibaldi has addressed a letter to the King, informing His Majesty of his marriage with Donna Francessa, aud expressing his thanks that the laws of Italy had enabled him to fullil a duty. He further expressed his good wishes for tho King. His .Majesty replied by a telegram couched in very cordial terms.

M, de Lessens has arrived at Panama, and has made a speech in favour of the Colon-Panama route. There wore, he said, only two great difficulties to overcome, Gamely, the Charges Eiver and the cutting at the summit, and these could be surmounted, lie added that unless a ctosei examination should prove uu«

favourable, the work will bo begun in earnest without material delay. r i ho Jgence Russe denies that there lias beon any communication with Germany and Austria as to the conccntra;ion of Russian troops on the Polish frontier " The truth is, there has been no concentration of troops in Poland; no explanations have been asked or given; and consequently no jNote on tho Bubject has been|sent." The death of Mr Barry, tho architect of the House of Parliament, tho now I National Gallery, &c., took placo on tho 29th January. The Queen's Speech delivered on tho sth January among other matters says tliat while determined to make the frontier of the Indian Empire strong, Her Majesty desires to be on frifindlv terms alike with tho rulers and people of Afghanistan. Alluding to Ireland, Her Majesty said: At tho close of the session I informed you the Commission I had issued to inquire into the causes of agricultural depression throughout the United Kingdom, is pursuing its labours. In the meantime, the serious deficiency in tho usual crops in some parts of Ireland has rendered neces-

sary special precautions on the part of my Government to guard against the calamities with which these districts are

threatened. With this view they have called upon the authorities charged with the duty of administering relief to make ample preparation for tho distribution of food and fuel, should such a step become necessary, and they have also stimulated the employment of labour by advances on terms_ more liberal than those prescribed by existing laws. I feel assured you will give your sanction to the course which has been adopted, where it may have exceeded the power entrusted by Parliament to the Executive of the Government. A proposal will.be submitted to you for providing the funds required for theso exceptional advances on tho security of property administered by thoOhurch Temporalities Commissioners." The Theatre lioyal, Dublin, fire was caused by the ignition of the curtains of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough's state box - The manager, property man, and four assitants perished in the flames. Tho loss is £200,000. An Irish Eolief Committco has beon formed in Paris under tho presidency of Cardinal Guibert.

Chicago, February 16. A Washington special says:-The llouso Naval Committee, to-day, agreed to report the joint resolution authorising the sending of a naval vessel to carry pro< visions and clothing to Ireland. Wheeling (W. Ya), February 16. Parnell and Murdock spoke here tonight. In reference to the proposition of the New York Herald, to make Parnell one of tho Commissioners to distribute the Herald fund in Ireland, Parnell said he had concluded to accept, provided Mr Bennett would allow him to appoint a proxy until he returned to Ireland. The collections amounted to 800 dollars. Damaging disclosures concerning Napoleon 111, aro made in two recent volumes. General Changarnier accuses him of cowardice, and says he found him hiding in abject terror under a carriage at Strasbourg. At Boulougne|he landed while drunk, and was nev«r under fire.at Magenta or Solferino. Extraordinary accounts are given from other authorities of his corrupt supporters, and they confirm the worst previous accusations. In the French Chamber of Deputies, during a debate on'the Customs tariff, it was asserted without contradiction that national industries are far from flourishing, and have for some time been outstripped by foreign competition. The French Budget Committee proposes a vole of credit of 8,000,000 francs for constructing subterranean telegraph lines.

The French _ steamer Valentine, from Cardiff to Dieppe, foundered, and 16 lives were lost.

Under the Presidency of the Archbishop of Paris, an Irish Relief Committee has been formed.

Louis Blanc's motion for plenary am* nestywas rejected by the Deputies by 318

The Nationalists of County Mayo propose starting Davitt and Thomas, now indicted for sedition, as candidates for Parliament, understanding that if elected they will not take their seats.

It was announced at a meeting of the Dublin Mansion ■ bouse Committee, January 31, that £33,000 had been received at date, and £15,000 disbursed. Complaints were made of attacks made on the management by agitators in America, but letters from Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland testified to its impartial distribution. Receipt of £2000 additional from Sydney, New South Wales, was announced-making a total from the Australian colonies of £21,000.

The Irish and English land question increases in importance, Mr Bright's colleagues accept, substantially, his scheme to aid tenants iu buying farms by Treasury loans.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin writes that the English people fail to realise the gravity of _ the Irish crisis, and except prompt assistance bo forthcoming tens of thousands of Irish people mu3t die by starvation. He complains that England has contributed less to the Mansion Houso Fund than Melbourne.

Baroness Bnrdett Coutta has sent £5000 to Ireland by special agent to insuro its proper distribution. Quarrels have arisen in the management of the various reliof funds, and it is hoped that means will be devised of concentrating the charities under one head. James K. Keenc, of New York, proposes to send a shipload of wheat to Ireland na his donation.

In the town of Atheny a large body of tenantry, led by Father McWhiilom, beat off a number of process servers, who were undor the protection of a small detachment of constabulary.

A more hopoful feeling begins to prevail in consequence of anticipated relief. At Oatawa a small-pox victim was rescued alive from a coffin after the gravedigger had partially covered it with earth. He hejU'd a noise, and inquiring into, the cause, succeeded in saving the unfortunate.

The invalid Russian Empress Las returned from Cannes to St Petersburg. At Fez, Morocco, the Moors attacked and wounded several Jews. They covered a man of 79 years old with potroleum and burned him alivo, amid shouts of j°y*

Speculations as to the probable candidates for (he American Presidency are rife. General Grant is fast losing prestige on account of the third t'crm tradition. Elaine is apparently strongest, with Sherman, Washburn, and Conkliug close behind. The Democrats talk mostly of Thurman or Bayard, with a possibility of Hancock. lilden, however, is not to be lost sight of, and is gaining strength. Politicians think iilaine, of Maine, will he the [Republican nominee, and Hendricks, of luuiaua, the Democratic nominee.