THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 98, 13 March 1875, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

Arrived at Auckland on Monday last by the steamer Cyphrenes. She left San Francisco on February 7. From the telegrams sent to the daily papers we cull the following items :—: — Archbishop Manning has written a pamphlet replying to Mr. Gladstone's book. He contradicts the statement that the Vatican decrees have estranged the civil allegiance of Catholics. The (Ecumenical Council has not touched the relations of Church and State ; its decrees were merely on matters of faith. As to the supposition that the Pope might attempt to depose Queen Victoria, he says the Queen has wholly withdrawn from the Catholic Church, and every condition is absent to render deposition justifiable. The Archbishop declares that the European Powers entered into a conspiracy against the Church to their own perdition and condeans Mr. Gladstone's pamphlet as encouraging heresy. Dr. Newman has issued ten chapters of his answer to Mr. Gladstone's pamphlet. He declares the premises uncharitable, and that the conclusion is untrustworthy. He sees no inconsistency in being a good Catholic and a good Englishman, but draws a distinction between spiritual and secular allegiance. Infallibility is declared a matter of faith in thought and not in actions. There is only one oracle, God's Holy Church with the Pope the head. Nine new Cardinals will be appointed at Ronie. It is expested that Archbishop Manning will be one, and two or three Americans also. Despatches to Madrid, received at the beginning of February, state that eight battalions of Carlists mob and charged Alphonso's troops at Orleans, and were repulsed with great loss. Massacres of National troops are rumoured. The Cajrlists deny holding any negotiations with Don Alphonso. The army of the North continues to advance, and has taken Montreal and Serge. The relief of Panipeluna is considered certain, and the Carlists are falling back on the route. News from Madrid states that King Alphonso will assume the command of the army in the north. Efforts are being made for the relief of Capurma. The king declares in favor of religioTis liberty. The merchants of Madrid presented a beautiful crown to Alphonso. The Carlists deny that the Gustave was fired upon. It is believed that steps will be taken by Germany to lead a vigorous action on the part of the Spanish navy against the Carlist position on the Guipaycoan Coast. Negotiations with the Madrid Government are not progressing favorably, The Admiralty ordered three corvettes and three gun-boats to the Carlist part of the Spanish Coast. This makes eight of the German fleet in the Bay of Biscay. The Spanish, Government paid the money indemnity. The loss of the Cospatrick has caused stagnation in emigration. Although the New Zealand Shipping Company have fine iron ships, there is a difficulty in filling them up with, emigrants. The Empress Eugenic is reported to be dying of consumption. Europe is most unsettled, and all the Powers are arming, as if preparing for a great struggle. A tremendous fall in Califomian mining stock, unduly inflated by the Bonanza find, has occurred. Thousands are ruined, including many women who had mortgaged their homesteads in order to invest in the mines, and heartrending scenes occurred in the upcountry cities as telegrams announcing the fall were received. Great floods occurred at Maryville. The water reached the roofs of the houses. There was serious destruction of property, but few lives were lost. Heavy snow storms have occurred in various parts of the United States, doing damage. In Canada an avalanche fell on the houses, burying six persons. At Quebec a large rock fell on some houses and eight persons were taken out of the ruins. The 'New Zealand Herald's' correspondent writes — " a contract was entered into by the Central and Union Pacific Railway, last night, in New York, with Hall, representing the Australasia line, for the insurance of through bills of lading. Hall was sent over to meet the railroad parties. Hall's mails subsidy was to take effect last November, but was extended to March 5. In this contract he agrees to have new steamers on the line in nine months, making thirteen trips per annum. The steamship builders have endorsed the bonds of the company for .£250,000.