ADDITIONAL NEWS PER SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

West Coast Times, Issue 2770, 16 February 1878, Page 2

ADDITIONAL NEWS PER SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

London, January 21. A Welsh colliery has received ordere for the immediate despatch of a large quantity of coal to Yourla Hay for the British fleet. Parliament met on the 17th ; ai the Queen did not open the Session in person, there was no State ceremonial. The Queen's Speech was read. In refer; ing to the Eastern waf, it says — Hitherto in the war neither of the belligerents have infringed the conditions on which her neutrality was founded. She willingly believed both desirous to respect them as far as lies in their power ; and so long as her conditions were not infringed her attitude will continue the Fame, but she cannot conceal from herself, that should hostilities be unfortunately prolonged, some unexpected occurrence may render it incumbent on her to adopt measures of precaution. Such measure? could not be effectually taken without adequate preparation. She trusted to her Parliament's liberality to supply means which may be required for that purpose. At a Home Ilule Conference at Dublin, Mr Butt proposed a resolution to the e<Ject, that the Home Rule members ought to form a separate and distinct parliamentary party, united on the principles of obtaining self-government for Ireland. Mr Butt dwelt oa the necessity of united action, which could only be obtained when members agreed to sink differences between themselves, it had been arranged *o aa to avoid diifcrcuccs in future, that the committee should meet weekly, and that the party should be governed by its decision, lie thought it advisable to make an assault on the whole Hue of misgovernment. The resolution was withdrawn, and one proposed by Mr Parnell nubstii tituted, to the effect that the conference advise the Home Rule party to consult | relative to the Eastern question, and adopt n united line of action. A Paris correspondent says, that Mr Slade, spiritual medium, after his expulsion fiom Vienna went to Berlin, whence he was al?o expelled. It is reported that Count iShouvaloir' is ! about to vacate the Russian Ambassy here, and that Count Orloff, now Ambassador at Paris, is to succeed him. A boat race for £200 aside and the Championship of England (challougo cup), | took place on the Tyne, between Rolert Watson JBoyd, of Gateshead, and John ITiggin, of Shad well, ou the present ch-un-pion course, which was from Highland's Bridge to Scott's Wood Suspension Bridge. The match was won by Higgin on a foul. Boyd got away first, but lliggin was gaining when Boyd crossed him out of his course, and when Higgin was alvwl to take the lead Boyd laid his scull over thtj fore-quarter of Higgins's boat. The two boats went some distance locked, when Hig»ius's boat filled. Another boat was provided, but in the meantime BoyJ took a long lead and went in nearly a mile a-head, but the race was given to fliggin on the foul, ITanfulla reports that Victor Emmanuel said on his death bed. " I have alway3 felt affection and deference toward 3 tha person of the Pope if I have peisoiially displeased him. I am sorry, but in all my acts have always had consciousness of having fulfilled my duty as a citizen and Prince, and nevrr having committed anything contrary to religion. The Quirinial Palace was thronged funn early morniug until a late hour, by people eager to get a glimpse of the face of the dead King. Thousands of people cune into Home from distant places The deepest sorrow is manifested, The Triennial Municipal Election was held throughout France on Sunday. L'elegates from Municipal Councils will have a preponderant voice|in the elections of senators next yeay. In Paris 73 councillors out of 80 are Republicans, with 4 Conservatives. In the provincial towns the Republicans are generally successful. In the large cities the Radicals are most successful. The country districts show considerable Republican gain 3. The Advertiser hears on reliable authority that oliicial information has been received in bt Petersburgh that the Chinese massacred 1500 men, women, and children at Keshorian, committing the most frightful atrocities. The Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed to the Emperor from Sovetreka — " lam happy to contratulate your Majesty upon the brilliant victory ot General Radetsky. After desperate fighting he captured the whole Turkish army, defending Schipka Pass, consisting of 41 battalions, 10 batteries, I regiment cavalry. Prince Maiaky occupied Kerzeralisk, and Skobeloff holds Schipka. Flags were displayed all over Sfc Petersburgh, in honor of Radetsky's victory. A Bucharest correspondent of the Tiraen says the battalions captured in Schipka Pass, probably number from 300 to 400 men each, The victory was the result of a combined movempnt of General Radetsky and Skobeloff. through Schipka and Trojan Fasses respectively. A Vienna political correspondent's special from Constantinople, states thai Suliemau Pasha is rdieved of his command, and summoned to Constantinople. The loss of the Russians in the capture of Schipka, was 800 killed and 2000 wounded. The Turks were surrounded, and became demoralised. The Turks bombarded the town of Theodiso, on the south-east of Crimea, burned ten houses, killed one person and wounded twelve. They also bombarded Anopa on the Black Sea, but did little damage to the town. Only one person was killed. The Cabinet decided that the troop ship

Jumma, homeward bound from India, with 1067 men, and the Euphrates, outward bound with 11 42 men, both reported detained at Malta, should proceed to their destination. A correspondent at Pera says, it is calculated that 20,000 fugitives arrived at Constantinople from Roumnnia. During the week a tram, crowded with fugitives, run off the track near Chatallia, when about fifty were killed and wounded. The Turkish Parliament raised subscriptions for the relief of the refugees. The St. Petersburg Golos prints a special despatch from Vicnn-i, which contradicts the St. Petersburg despatch to the London Times, that it was rumored | Austria and Germany have vetoed the idea of opening the Dardanelles to Russian vessels only, and that Russia had consequently determined not to raise the question at nil. A Golos telegram says that Austria baa not discussed this question ! with Germany, and a Russian despatch from Berlin says that Russia is negotiating with other Baltic Powers, for the pur poses of prohibiting war vessels of nonBaltic Powers from entering that sea. I Artiviri surrendered unconditionally to the Montenegrians, and Nisch has sur I rendered after (ire days' fighting-. j An official despatch says the Turks left I 300 de id in the fortifications of the Trajm Pass, besides these the Turkish battalions were almost annihilated in an eucounter with the Russians. A Vienna correspondent telegraphs that advices from Turkey show that the works at Adrianople are only partially armed and unfit to resist attack. The fortifications of Constantinople will consequently be looked on as a last resource, although they seem to be even in a worae condition Everything points to the complete confusion and disimay of the Turks. The Grand Duke, in a telegram to the Porte, very expressly asked that two Turkish delegates be sent to meet him at Kezanlik, and that they should have the fullest possible powers. A meeting of the Grand Ottoman Council was held consequently, and appointed two plenipotentiaries. A Constantinople despatch reports that the Russians entered Jeno Saghra on Saturday. The place was previously burned by the retreating Turks. The Standard's Constantinople correspondent states that the Prince of Reuso-German, and Count Cortie, Austria's ambassador, iuformed the Porte that, if he pennies the British fleet to come to Constantinople, Germany and Italy will also demand permission for their fleets to pass tnrough ( the Dardanelles. The Baroness Burdett Cbutts, as the representative of contributors to the Turkish relief fund received the following telegram from Mr Layard, British Ambassador at t Constantinople: — "Distress is increasing terribly. Fugitives are arriving by thousands ; nine trai'is are expected today, (Saturday) from Adrianople, bringing 10,000 fugitives, mostly women and children who will make the journey in open trucks during a heavy snow fall. A large number of other fugitives will arrive shortly. They have eniraged a house uear the station to receive the destitute, and | provide for tlu distribution of food. i Twelve hundred sufferers were lodged and I relieved to-day. Funds are urgently re- | quired. The Turkish Government is j doing its best, but its action is almost ' paralysed by the overwhelming magnitude of the misery it has to deal with. A Constantinople special announced that phillipopolis ig abandoned and burned. At Constantinople it is reported that the Porte was determined to make peace with Russia, leaving any power which objected to the conditions to settle the matter w ; ;h Russia. The instruction of the Turkish Plenipotentiaries arc such as to mike the conclusion of the armistice certain. General Ignatieff i-j expected to take part in the negotiations to protect her interests by all means au her disposal. Sulieman Pasha's army was cut off at Pliilipopolis and unable to reach Adriauoplc. A Vienna political correspondent from Aihens, has the following :—": — " The Ministry doGs not intend at present to obey the popular warlike feeling. Important negotiations arc pending between Greece and England, upon the issue of which depends whether Greece shall or not, at an early date, play an active part with and at the side of England. A Times special from Giurjevo says that Mezzaliff is among the Turkish prisoners at Tralescuik. The fearful state at Fraleschite is becoming a terror to travellers between Bucharest and the Danube, even if there is nothing worse than ordinary typ&us, the mortality is evinced by numerous graves in the plains surrounding the prisoners' camp. A correspondent says: — "I saw Russian soldiers digging huge graves, and near them fifty Turkish corpses lying in a confused heap, as they were emptied from the dead carts. Their ragged half-clad forms and frost bites visible ou their naked limbs, gave evidence of the hardships they have suffered on the march from Nicopolis.