TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 299, 28 May 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency.) - ■♦ ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Auckland, May 27. The Mikado left San Francisco on May Ist. On the 25th experienced a heavy gale and lay to for fifty-two hours. Passengers for New Zealand—Mr A. Sutherland, Miss Longman, Mr and Mrs Smith, Miss Smith, Marian Smith, Mr Butts (mail agent), Mr Trafford, Mr J. Anderson, and Mr Turner, 2 steerage ; 3 cabin, 15 steerage for Sydney ; 1 cabin, 2 steerage for Melbourne. The passage of the Mikado outwaTd from Sydney to San Francisco via Auckland, notwithstanding the delay at the latter port, only occupied 29 days 17 boure, being the

fastest passage by 18 hours ever yet made, and delivering the mails 90 hours ahead of the: contract time. The passage from Honolulu to San Francisco, of 7 days 13 hours, is the quickest on record. The late arrival of the Euglish mail in Sau Francisco in this particular instance was not occasioned by any delay on the part of the Atlantic steamer, she having arrived at Boston one day earlier than her usual time, but unfortunately, owing to a portion of the Union Pacific Railway in the neighbourhood of Green River, Wyoming, being washed away, caused by the melting of the accumulated snow of the past winter in a canyon or gorge of the mountains, through the weather having become unexceptionally warm all at once. Most energetic untiring exertions were required to repair the line sufficiently to enable the immense number of passengers and accumulated freight and baggage to proceed. It was done in an almost incredibly short time without a single accident to life. The Mikado's mails to San Francisco were, owing to the above causes, detained some eight da>s on the passage from New York. Fov the same reason the passenger list of the Mikado is much smaller than it would have been, as many not having received their luggage at the time of her departure preferred to remain for the Cyphrenes. The voyage of the Mikado has been prolonged partly by unfavorable winds, but principally by the trim she is in, owing to their being no freight offered in Sau Francisco, and her long lie theie of nineteen days having caused her bottom to foul considerably. The schooner Margaret Crockard, 169 tons, was capsized at Papette on 23rd of February. Seventeen lives were lost. The news was brought to San Francisco by the Maraine, which arrived on the 30th of April. The vessel was bound to San Francisco, and had Captain Collier and the crew of the wrecked ship Airyford and one passenger. The calamity was due to a sudden squall, which struck about midnight, and turned her bottom upwards instantly. Collier made his escape through the companionway, and Capt. Godfrey through the skylight. The rest below perished. The survivors endured great privations on an uninhabited island. They started for Tahiti and fell in with the schooner Island Belle, which put them straight for Papette, where they arrived on the 22nd of March. The cargo of oranges is fully insured. The vessel is valued at 15,000d01, partly insured.

Lord Hobart, Governor of Madr-s, and Sir Gillery Piggot, Baron of the English Court of Exchequer, are dead. Legal proceedings have been commenced by the Prussian Government for the removal of the Prince Bishop of Breslau for a violation of the ecclesiastical laws. Violent demonstrations have been made against Don Alphonso for residing at Gratz. The mob attempted to enter the villa, and the police were called to protect it. Several rioters were arrested.

As a final act of reparation for the Gustave outrage, the Spanish Commander at Guatarea, on the arrival of the German fleet, fiied a salute of twenty-one guns.

A terrible colliery disaster occurred on April 30th, in Staffordshire. An explosion of coal gas took place and thirty miners were killed and others wounded. Twelve bodies were taken out, and twenty-three are still left, it is not anticipated that any arc alive. Wildeck, the famous artist, died at Paris at the age of 110 years.

The One Thousand Guinea Stake was won by Lord Falmouth's Spinaway by two lengths. In the House of Commons on April 30th, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Secretary for Ireland, said the arrangements had been made to prevent interference with the American rifle team in Ireland.

Quiterness, the late President of Cartagena, died at Geneva en the 30th April Belgium has answered Germany's last note. An explanation, in regard to the correspondence, is expected in the Assembly. Emperor William hag signed the Bill abolishing monasteries in Germany. This action is said to be due to the influence of Prince Bismarck, who threatened to resign unless the Bill passed The examination into the alleged Duchesne conspiracy against Bismarck began on April 22nd. Duchesne then refused to name his accomplice, The barque Edwin S. Anaman, from Howlaud Island, for Liverpool, has been abandoned in a sinking condition. The crew were rescued by the ship Carrisbrook Castle, from San Francisco, and landed at Queenstown.

In the House of Commons Mr Sullivan announced that to terminate the misunderstanding between the Press and the House he would nightly call attention to strangers being in the House. The steamship Oceanic, which sailed for Hong Kong via the Suez Canal, is the largest boat ever sent through. The barque Scotland, which filled with water and grounded in dock at Liverpool, has been raised, and is discharging her cargo. There is an unusual increase of dementia among the inmates of the Liverpool workhouses, which is attributed to religious excitement.

The Daily News has a dispatch that excitement prevails over the approaching elections at Athens, and that a state of seige is impending. The Government are concentrating 5000 soldiers in Athens, and they are expected to raise the army to a war footing. The colliery owners of South Wales have agreed to throw open the pits to miners at a reduction of 15 per cent, on their wages. The police authorities in Berlin have notified that all Ursuline sisters in that district, not natives of Germany, must leave the country within two mouths. Mr Kuros, the Consular Agent of the U.S. at Brest, is dead. The German Government has addressed a circular to the European Powers renouncing the project to regulate by an international conference the position of Europe. The report published by the Standard that the Marquis De Caux, husband of Adelina Patti, has been killed in a duel at St. Petersburg, is wholly untrue. The Moody-Sankey meetings are well attended, Mr Gladstone and Lord Kinnaird were present. Obituary—Rev Dr Wm. Selwyn, chaplain to the Queen ; Henry W. Pickersgill, portrait painter. It is rumoured that Prince Bismarck has sent a note to Luxemburg similar to that sent to Belgium.

A duel took place at Paris between the editors of the Union and Pays. Both were wounded,

Mr Paul Boynton is to make another attemrt to swim the English Channel. He is to start at Cape Grisnca or the French coast,

and push for Dover. The day appointed is the 27th of May. For the Grand International Steeplechase there were twenty starters. Goldfinder, 1; La Veine, 2 (favorite); Ravenoe, 3. The Paris Univers publishes letters of sympathy from the Catholic Bishops of Great Britain to the Bishops of Germany and Switzerland. The Lord Mayor of London is to go to Dublin iu State to attend the banquet given to the American rifle team on their arrival. lie will give a dinner at the Mansion-house in honor of the team after the international contest. Layfette, President of tl e French Commission of the Philadelphia Exhibition, states that encouraging letters have been received from all parts of France. The strike among the cotton operatives at Blackburn has ended. The Marquis of Tavistock (Liberal) has been elected for Bedfordshire. There was no opposition. The Cospatrick relief fund has been distiibuted. It amounted to £3050. Dr Featherstone present at the meeting of the distribution committee. £SOO were awarded to the two daughters of Captain Elmsley, £865 among dependents on the crew lost, and the remainder among the dependents on the passengers. The Daily News correspondent at St Petersburg reports that a plot has been discovered at Khiva for the massacre of all Russians in the Khanate. The Russian papers accuse the Emir of Afghanistan of complicity. It is thought military operations will be undertaken by Russia. Mr John Bright, at the reception given toM. Chevalier, a distinguished French economist, in Birmingham, said it was ludicrous for the United States to invite foreign manufacturers to compete at the exhibition when the protective tariff prevented them from competing io the American market. The Kidderminster carpet manufacturers do not send exhibits for the foregoing reason. A report is circulated that arrangements have been made between the Belgian liberal and Bismarck to bring about the downfall os the clerical ministry. f Marshal McMahon has appointed Judge Campert a special commissioner from France to examine and report on the American system of education, He visits Washington, New York, and will attend the Philadelphia Exhibition, in connection with which he will receive special instructions. AMERICAN NEWS. Texas adyices continue to report robberies and murders by roving bands of Mexicans, aud an intense feeling of indignation among the white settlers on the borders at the continued outrages, which appear to be committed with impunity so far as either Government is concerned. Two steam boats caught fire at a wharf at New Orleans. The burning vessels were cut loose and drifted'down the river. The people jumped overboard, and there was great loss of life. The steamers were insured for 180,000dols. A fire at Osh Bosh, near Chicago, burned over a square mile, arad two million dollars worth of property. It destroyed two men, who were killed by the falling walls. The fire broke out at Morgan Brothers' saw mill, burning that aud half a dozen other saw mills and shiugle mills, aud millions of feet of lumber, a huudred houses, all the printing offices, Harding's Opera House, Beckworth and Adams' hotels. Hundreds of families are homeless. Nearly all the business houses have been burnt, including all the banks. There is not a dry goods store standing on the North side of the city. It was afterwards taken possession of by a mob of thieves, and extra police are on duty. The Beecher Tilton trial continues. The defence is concitidtd. Mrs Tilton was Dot caller). Indian troubles are brewing in the Southwest States. Two passenger traiDS on the Baltimore and Potomac railway came into collision near the Eastern Branch; both trains were badly wrecked, and eight or ten persons seriously injured. Both engines and four cars were demolished. The cause of the accident was one train running off the switch ahead of its time. As trouble is anticipated at Aspinwall, it has been deemed advisable to send a vessel of war to that port at once, and RearAdmiral Mullaney is instructed to keep the vessel there as long as necessary. Havannah, April 23. An unofficial report states that a severe fight has occurred at Las Cruces, on the Cienfuegos railway, the head-quarters of General Valrr-aredan, and that seventy rebels were killed and the entire force was routed. Mexico, April 13. The Archbishops of Mexico have issued an address regarding the recent laws affecting the Church in Mexico. They enjoin moderation upon the clergy. Panama, April 16. Bolivian advices report a revolution at La Pay after President Frias had left with a force for Douro. The Council Ministers and others shut themselves up in the Government Palace and stood a siege. The revolutionary women acted like Communist petroleuses, and tried to fire the palace with kerosene. Commander Viacha, heard of the outrage, and marched an armed force six leagues at quick march, and arrived just as they were going to surrender. He charged the mob, routed them, killing fifty-eight, and wounding a great number. COMMERCIAL. San Fkancisco. Flour, firm ; extra, sdol 25c to 5 dol 50c ; superfine, 4dol 25c to 4dol 50c ; wheat, firm, Idol 75c to 1 dol 80c ; barley steady, 1 dol 55c to Idol 60c ; brewing, Idol 65c to Idol 70c; oats, quiet, 2dol 5c to 2dol 26c, per lOOlbs. New York. Hides, dry, 21 Jc to 22c; oil. sperm, Idol 90c to Idol 920 ; winter bleached, 2dol 5c to 2dol 10c ; whale, 65c to 70c; winter bleached, 75c to 80c. Wool steady. Sales for the week ending April 24th, 300,0001b5. Australian combing, 58c to 60c ; spring, fine, 25c to 35c ; burry, 20c to 27c ; pulled, 25c to 42c ; California fall, 15c to 25c ; burry, 16c to 19c. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, May 27. Messrs Cruickshank aud Co have received a cable telegram, Btating that their English letters per the Mikado have been received from the wreck of the Schiller, and are intelligible,

The gum diggers will petition heAssxm bly against the proposed expoit tux of £~> per ton to support education. NAriER, May 27.

A deputation waited on the lion Donald McLean to-day, to present a numerously and iniluentially signed memorial praying him to use his best endeavors to get the Colonial Government to place £SOOO on the csiimages as a grant in aid of a bridge across the harbor, at the spit. Sir Donald said when he returned to Wellington he would confer with the Minister of Public, Works, and would do all he could in support of the prayer of the memorial Wellington, May 27.

The Tribune says " Sir Donald McLean is most likely to be asked by his colleagues to lead the House of lieprcseutatives during the next session, in the absence of Mr Vogel." Wellington, May 28. The Easby arrived this morning early, and leaves for Sydney at midnight. His Honor Mr Justice Johnston was entertained at a dinner last night by the members of the Club. The dinner was well attended.

(FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.) Auckland, May 27.

Three boats, w Ith pleasure parties, which set out on the Queen's Birthday, and have been missing during the boisterous weather that prevailed ever since, turned up to-day. One party, consisting of two men and two women, sojourned in a cave on Brown's Island, at entrance of the harbor. They hung the sail of the boat at the mouth of the cave to protect them from the weather. A man named William Olliver Smith hrs been arrested, charged with a shamefr 1 assault on a girl of tender years.