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themselves in readiness for further orders, was received. It is stated that Captain Hume has tendered his resignation to the Admiralty, but their lordships declined to accept it. It is stated that he will sur. render before the court martial to-day.

The soirce of the President of the Royal Geographical Society, Sir Rutherford Alcock, was held at Willis's Rooms on the 16th. The company which numbered over 2,000 included Sir Thomas Wade, Sir Julian Pauncefate, and the Japanese and Chinese Ministers.

inst.

His Lordship ordered a summons to be fared to Mr Ball to appear some day, and be examined about this rent.

The bankrapt passed his final examina- tion, and was told to come up on the 16th July next, for his discharge.

IN PROBATE.

In re the goods of Henry Thorburn, Mr Brereton appeared on behalf of Mr Wro. Forrest, for letters of administration.. The application was granted; the estate was sworn under $4,000.

HORRIBLE MURDER.

THE CHINA MAIL.

which are urgently required by the military situation.

right and left wings of the Turkish Army He is bound for England, having telegraph in Armenis is going on, but that the rainy ed his resignation on account of ill-health.

lemal Bey, former Governor of Tultoha, weather prevents any important movement. He has, therefore, acted for only two

The Turkish official despatches confirm months as Governor of South Australia, has been suspected of complieity in the Ohtef and exiled to Brousa. Several others have the recapture of Ardahan from the Rus bat, his administration has been much Softa demonstration and has been arrested

admired and highly spoken of, Justice Way, it is announced, will not as bees arrested and banished and seizures of Governor in the interval between' Governor arms have been made.

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Obituary Generale Sir Watkins Wil liams and Hamilton Smith.

London, June 1.The following is the result of the race for the Oaks

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A great Liberal demonstration was held The British fleet, consisting of the Sultan,

at Birmingham yesterday, when Mr Glad the Alexandra, the Swiftsure, the Departa

stone made a speech, in which he challenged tion, the Monarch, the Hotspur, and the

An inquest was held this afternoon (2) the Government to test the opinion of the Raleigh, arrived gt Port Said on the 16th at the Government Civil Hospital by Mr J.

The Hotspur is moored at the Russell, Coroner, with Messra Wm. Dolan, country on the Eastern Question by a dis- entrance of the Suez Canal, the Devastation. Cook, and L. J. Barretto, as Jurors, on solution of Parliament. In consequence of the Russian service, those serving in the bas taken ap a, position commasiding the the body of one Cheung Afoo, an old man of diaffection among the Circassian troops mouth of the harbour, and the remainder 79 years of age, Some days ago we men- of the fleet is anchored two miles off the tioned the finding by the Police of a wound-army of the Danube have been recalled.

London, June 2-The following appoint. shore, completely guarding the entrance ed man on the road from Bowkewan to to Port Said.

Mir Dixon's agent has obtained absolute possession of Cleopatra's Needle from M. Demotrio, and the operations for the re- moval have commenced.

Colonel Gordon's special mission to King John of Abyssinia has entirely failed. King John requires the cussion of Massowah before treating for peace.

Hamburg, May 15th.--The trade on the river during the last week has gone on pretty well, the westerly winds having allowed a good many vessels to enter the river, and the harbour at present is well eupported. From the Far East only one arrival is to be registered, namely, the steamship Chelydra, Capt. Gould, from can name the Eugenie, Koch, for Semarang; Bassein with produce. Of departures we Anna, Moennich, for Singapore; and Woodville, Nelson, for Hongkong. In Vossels "on the borth" for East India no alteration is to be reported.

We understand that Mr Lushington Phil lips, who was for some time Paisne Judge at Natal, and lately engaged on a special Mission to Barbadoes, has been appointed temporarily to the post of Puisne Judge of the Straits Settlements.

Sir W. Cairns' departure and the appoint

The

their own prowess.

TORPIDO VICTORY ON THE DANUBE.

shall join the army. The proposal that the boen growing louder datly, that the Sultan Sultan quit Constantinople has raised the question whether it is safe to leave Parlia difficult to manage. It is folt at the palace ment, which is becoming more and more that Mukhtar Pasha'a incapacity necessitates bis recall, yet the first attempt to influence the course of affairs may mature the Porto's resolution to alieck interference, by proroga- tlon, at least.

London, May 27. A correspondent writes: Since the Czar has returned to St. Petersburg he has shown such excitement and unvasiness as to cause great fears for ble health. He constantly expresses diasa- tisfaction at the meagerness of the news.

until some decisive victories are obtained. This has induced his physicians to recom

It is not yet decided whether he will un- His mend his return to the army, at any rate

dertake the supreme command.

The Czar has issued a proalamation for- physicians oppose this idea.

Stanley. He was taken to Hospital andments have been gazetted :-To be Field Soukoum Kaleh. The Russians have been at Ploesti describes the destruction of the bidding the granting of Letters of Marque.

day, when he died. He was a hawker of joss-atiuks, o., but these were not stolen, as they were found strewn about on the road by the Police.

The first witness examined was Dr. Wharry, who proved the deceased's admis- sion into Hospital and described the wounds, a number of which were on his head, arms, and legs. One wound had cut through a bone of the right hand and three were ugly chops on the head. They must have been caused by a chopper or a heavy sharp in- strument

Inspector Batten was next called-He received information in consequence of which found the deceased lying on the beach. He was he went to the Sowkewan Head, where he sensible and related to the Inspector that he was attacked by two men who cut away his purse, but it contained only a fow cash, They then out him with swords. From the enquiries the Inspector made, he learnt that the robbers wanted the deceased to sign a ohit to his son to get some money to ranecm him, while he would be tied up until the arrival of the money. He refused and was backed.

Song Yoong Fat, a resident at Stanley, May, Mr Ashley asked the First Lord of the proved to finding the deceased on the Sow- Admiralty whether, in accordance with his kewan Road. He was returning from Sow- promise made in the House on the 9th of kowan to Stanley on the 14th, when about February, a Court of Inquiry had been held 2 or 3 p.m., he heard the deceased call to investigate the circumstances attending out to him to help him. He went to the in the China Seas, of Mr Wingfield, a mid-profusely from several wounds. He helped the drowning, on the 13th of December last, spot and discovered the deceased bleeding ahipman, and three seamen belonging to Her him up but he fell down again, Witness Majesty's ship Newcastle -Mr Hunt said then walked on to Stanley and related the that a Court of Inquiry would sit at Sheer matter to some villagers there: When wit ness to inquire into the matter referred to ness saw the old man, he was sensible and in the question, and the father of the un- told him that he was attacked by two men fortunate young man who was drowned whom he did not know before. would be able, through the President of the Court, to pat questions to the witnesses. It was not possible for him, under the con- atitation of the Court, to appear as prosecutor or to be represented by counsel.

In the House of Commons on the 17th

He did not know the men.

The Jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against two men unknown.

Japan.

YOKOHAMA

Yorke, and Lord Strathnairn.

To be Military Knights Grand Cross of the Bath (G.C.B.)-Sir William Wyllie, Sir Frederick Chapman, Sir Frederick Baines, Sir David Wood, Sir John Douglas,

forte.

Advices from the neat of war in Asia Minor state that active operations have commenced in the vicinity of Kars.

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to neutrals, and guarantees a careful ob Treaty of Paris regarding free navigation servance of this provision of the trasty.

London, May 26-Sir Arnold Kimball, military attaché, give a most deplorable account of the Turkish armies in Asia, which he representa as lacking everything an army should have, except courage and patience. le anticipates that the uraian arms will

bave to encounter are those of the country not encounter serious military resistance in Asia, and that the only difficulties they will and the elimu..

Constantinople, May 26.-It is reported lackened. The Russians are advancing on Erzerouns. The Russian right wing is at that the Russian bombardment of Kars has

Olti and the left at Yan. The Rudian attempt to throw a bridge over the river before the Turkish lines at Batoum, was

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The reports of a Tartar insurrection in the Crimea, which have recently circulated, are without foundation. The famous Gen eral Toileben has arrived at Sebastopol, to take command of the defensea

There is no foundation for the statement that the Emperor of Austria would have a conference with the Czar on the ecossion of the Czar's journey to Ploiesti.

The departure of the Egyptian contingent

has been delayed by the refusal of twenty- seven English engineers of the fleet to sail Constantinople, May 27.-The Cirossians without the payment of arrears of salary.

Arms to the Russians. in Trans-Caucasia have surrendered their

A tulegram from Erzeroum states that a Turkish force of 10,000 from Van, which bad been concentrated at Barquierer, s advancing towards Bayazid.

all of whom are naval officers, and who are when the shook occurred she was going being awampy and the railway in a bad the only object was to protect the Fees across her bows. On their return, therBians, in taking Ardahan, lost 6,000 men.

At Constantinople intrigues exist among the Cabinet ofloors, and the people are in ment of a new Governor, Australian Colonies were much disquieted, momentary anticipation of the deposition at the time of the despatch of the mail, with of the Sultan, and the dispersion of the the rumours of war in the East of Europe. present party la power. The army of the A meeting has been held for the purpose of Danube, discouraged by the revoraes in devising means for the defence of the Asia, is regarded as unequal to the contest Colonies. Two thousand volunteers have swatting it. The helplessness of the Turk- enlisted in Adelaide, for whom a commander ish Ministry, and the indecision of the to be selected in England. The Sydney Sultan, ahow that the Government depends Parliament has sanctioned an extension of more upon English intervention than upon

London, June 6.A Turkish Governor the railway for 125 miles, has been appointed to take command of the

New York, May 28,The Herald's cor- combined Turkish and Ciroasian forces at respondent with the Russian headquarters Charlos the river Kodor. The Turke

are bombarding Giurgevo, belleving that 4 gunboats left Braila on the 25th, under the Russian transporte collected there are command of Lieut. Deubasoff. About two destined for the purpose of forcing the hours' steaming brought the Russian gun- where the Turkish iron-clad lay passage of the Danube. Fighting continues boats in Montenegro, but conflicting accounts are anchored in the streams, and without delay the signal to attack was given. Licut, To be Military Knights Commanders of received of the resulta the Bath (E.C.B.)Lentonant-Generale London, Juus 6.-Consols 94 Bar Doubasoff made an admirable disposition Cotton quiet. Arthur Borton, Richard Waddy, and Henry Silver 594.

Manchester of his gunboats, and in the conduct of the Dalrymple White Major Generals Wil-Market firm.

action displayed great courage and sound Simla, June 7-A Gaite Extraordinary judgment; taking the lead in the advance, liam Norcott, Daniel Lysone, Charles d'Aguilar, Jas. Aizoy, Alexander Taylor, announces the issue of a Loan of 23 crores, he ran his own gunbost in between the Michael Galway, and George Wade Grecu, Tenders will be received at Calcutta from Turkish iron-clads without paying any boad To be Military Companions of the Bath the present time until July 9th, when the to the heavy fire which the monitors opened (C.B.):-Lieut-General John Hamilton tenders will be opened and the minimum on the approaching gunboats. Selecting Dalrymple; Major Generals Alfred Hayshe, declared. The interest will be four per the largest of the monitors, Lieut. Deubas- William Charles Macdonald, Lord Abinger, 1st. The other conditions are the same as in exploding a torpedo under her side, Lord Russell, Charles Festor, Colonels cent, payable on February 1st and August off ran his gunboat alongside and succeedest announced for the Consolidated causing a bad leak but not damaging her sufficiently to disable her. This partial alexander Cubningham Robertsen, George were

The notification has also been published failure was soon remedied by the gunboat Vinils, James Thomas Walker, Qotarius Transfer Loan of 1842-43. Rothrey Campbell, Claye Roma, Alexander

Xenia, which had closely followed the James Elliott, Robert Biddulph, Charies simultaneously in London.

repulsed with loss." London, June 7-la the Hours of Cearowitz, approaching the Turkish monitor

Manchester, May 26-The Guardian has Cooper, Johnson Osborn Wilkinson, Fre derick Richard Bolly Fieod, Edward Wil-Commons, Lord Hartington asked for a and succeeding in exploding under her liam Bray, Talbot Cox, Charles Olderwhew, copy of Lord Derby's despatch referring second torpedo. This brilliant action did not despation from Shumla, dated Thursday, troops has been effacted, and the number day. Sir S. Northente replying, asid it was moment of giging the signal to attack till within the fortification and camp la estimat- James Hevan, and Edward Henry Dela to the Suer Canal as telegraphed yester occupy more than twenty minutes from the which says: Great concentration of the To be Companions of the Star of India not expedient to produce it at present, the withdrawal of the Russian gunboats. ed at 60,000 infantry and 50,000 horsemen. (0.5.L):-Colonels George Cliffe Hatch, According to official Turkish Despatches, During the action the Turks kept up a The troops are held in constant readiness Pacha Suleiman has attacked and com. constant fire upon their assailants, but the to march, but the generals do not expect William George Davies,

Letters from Sir James Filz-James Ste- pletely defeated the Montenegrin troops in aim of the artillerists was so bad that not a to be called into action for another month. phen have appeared in The Times in defence the defiles of Kriskoch and in advancing single Russian was struck. The effect of The Slite of the Turkish officers are ser

towards Nicksichs. The Crar has arrived the torpedo attack is likely to prove very bled here, and appear to be anxious for a

demoralizing to the Turkish fleet in the speedy oncounter with the enemy, of the Viceroy's action in the Fuller case.

The Army Betirement Scheme is expect at Ployestl

Constantinople, June 7--The Porte has Daunbe. It definitely settles the question strong body has been sent forward to after 22 years service. ed to be published shortly: It arranges for the compulsory retirement of Captains received a despatch from All Sahib Pasha, of the value of the Turkish flest in preoccupy the defia at Pravady. The Varna Announcing that he has defeated the venting the passage of the Danube, and London, June 2-Peace rumours still Montenegrins, and has occupied the heights will probably induce the Turkish iron-clads and Rutachuk railway parses through the " [These Russian portance. The condition of the troops is eatiefactory, and that of the fortications continue, but nothing tangible can be of Danilograd. Prince Gortschatoff, General to remove from the dangerous neighborhood defile, and its position in our of the greatest

"guaboats" are probably torpedo-boats.]

and camp is all that can be desired. Seve- elicited beyond the report that Rus. Ignatieff, and a numerous suite have acc of Russian gunboats.

Lordon, May 23-A Bucharest correral thousand Circassian horsemen ars vow sis is anxious for peace after her first panted the Czar to Ployesti Three Russian victory over the Turks, in order to prevent frigates have arrived at Brest from America.

The Aden, Jane 7.-The Avoca, with the spondent recounts the destruction of the

on their way here. London wall of 27th May, sailed for Bom Turkish monitor as follows: It was one of Cheung Alin, son of the deceased, said bis further European complications, father was 79 years of age and was a Danube is rapidly falling,

bay the noon and the Australia for Gallo the most daring deeds ever recorded. Small detachments of Russian soldiers left the bawker of jose-stick and joss-paper. On

Constantinople, June 7-The Montone-northern shore of the Danube in a number the morning of the 14th, the deceased started

and Calcutta at nine a.m, to-day. from Saiyingpoon, Vistoria, for Eowkewan

Athens, June 2-In yesterday's sitting grins assert that the Montenegrin troops of small boats. The night being very dark, Parliament now stands adjourned for the to sell his wares. He had very little money

When dually Whitsuntide Holidays, the Commons until on his person, but the joss-paper was worth of the Greek Chambers, M. Comundaros, have defeated All Saib Pacha and deny hit they managed to surround the monitor

President of the Council of Ministers, an- defeating them. On the other hand they before being discovered. the Slat inst., the Lords until the 4th about $2 or $3. Witness next received in- proximo.

formation of his father being in Hospital.nounced the intention of the Greek Govern confirm Suleiman Pacha's success over them. observed by sentinels on board, they were advanced guard of right wing of Russian "friends." Not satisfied, they commenced The case of Strachan and Thomas of He saw him there, and the deceased told ment to double its army and summon Advices from Asia Minor state that the challanged. The Major replied, ia Turkiah, Yokohama, v. Hogg, Walker and Co., Lon-him that he was attacked by two men, who reserves.

Paris, June 2.-In a speech made by Army bas arrived at Nariman beyond Olti, dring in the direction of Matchin, not don, arising out of repudiation of orders for tried to take away his purse which con-

During the fight several Russian soldiers silk, is expected to come on for hearing tained a few cash. He refused to give it Gambetta replying to an address from the and that the left wing has reached Kara knowing where the boats shortly, and is looked upon with considerable up, and the robbers eut him- with swords. Paris students, he counselled moderation, Killesa without opposition.

and alluded to the contingency of Mac St. Petersburg, June 7.-It is semi- plunged into the water, swam silently to the interest by the trade.

By the last French mail we note the

Mahon's resignation, and approved of M. officially stated here that the Russian vessel and placed a torpedo in close contact Ambassadors at London, Berlin, and with her bottom. After it had been secure. Thiers as the President's succossor. Arrival of Mons. P. Giquel, the director of

Rome, Jane 2-Pilgrims from Calcutta Vienna, are returning to their respectively fastened the men returned to the neigh the Arsenal at Fuochow, together with a

have been received by the Pope. His poate which remain unchanged, and that boring shore. The monitor was blown into number of Chinese, who have come over for

Holiness, on the occasion, made a speech special negotiations will be opened up, but the air and all on board perished.

that the views entertained by Russia" prior Bucharest, May 27.-The following details the purpose of obtaining instruction, and

eulogizing their devation.

A despatch says that the Levant Herald whose intended departure from China has

Cairo, June 4-Peace has been concluded to the declaration of war will be reasserted, are received of the destruction of the been from time to time spoken of in the

(Japan Gosette.)

and the designs imputed to Russia in the Turkish monitor by torpedoes: Two young has been suppressed for a month for dia Russian engineer officers attempted to reach papers there. M. Giquel comes in the

An accident to the Amakusa-Maru, late between Egypt and Abyssinia.

Paris, June 4-The President of the East disavowed.

Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs that the Rus capacity of foreign director, Li Fung-Fas, a P. & O. 8. Candia, happponed off Cape Paris Municipal Council has been arrested

London June 8-In the House of Com- the monitor early in the evening with paraging the Turkish Ministor of War Chinese mandarin of the third rank, assisted Diamond, a promontory about nine miles

He also reporta acveral believe the Powers interested in the navig back by a heavy fire. At 8 o'clock in the various sides. by three Chinese Secretaries and attaches, on this side of Cape Taza, as five minutes for making a speech attacking Marahal mons, Me Bourke said he had reason to torpedoes, but were discovered and driven sians are making forward movements from

Macmahon. being the Chinese director. There are past midnight on the 14th-15th instant.

London, June 4.-Advices from the seat ation of the Suez Canal concur in England's morning they returned in two skiffa, carry small engagements, especially in the neigh twenty-eight of eers just arrived, who, with The weather was very foggy, and the two already here, make thirty in all. Of steamer, as in the case of the Cly of Peking of war on the Danube atata that great difi-action in the matter. Sir S. Northcote suiding a chain of small torpedoes filled with bourhood of Kars, all resulting favorably these, twelve are to come to this country, rather overran her reckoning. However, culty is experienced in forwarding supplies the Government were not desirous of im- dynamite. No lockout being kept aboard for the Turks, and claims that the Rus

to the Russian army, the roads in Roumania posing limits on the belligerents' rights: the monitor, they securely lodged the chain to be put in the fleet or in Government very slowly. She appears to have struck, condition. -establishments. The sixteen for France are a rock above water, as a large hole was

London, Juus 4.-The Czar, accompanied to study aaval architecture at the Forges et knocked in her forward compartment just

THE AIMS OF RUSSIA. Chantiers de la Mediterranée at La Seyne on the water line. The engines were at by the Grand Duke Alexander and Grand started from St.

New York, May 27-A Herald corre- and Marseilles, and will also receive intruc-

once reversed, and the steamer was backed Duke Sergine has

spondentat St. Petersburg had an interview tion at the mines at Crouzot. They are to clear, of the rock without dificulty, but Petersburg for the Russian beadquarters The Turkish minister for at Ployesti. remain in Europe three or four years.

with a prominent Russian diplomat, from breaking two blades of her propeller. The The P. and U. steamer Australia, which hole was stopped with a sail, and after foreign affairs telegraphs that the statement

war upon Turkey, has a two-fold object: left Southampton yesterday with the heavy reasonable delay, to see that the water did of the recapture of Ardahan is erroneous.

which he concludes that Russia, in making First, by her advance into Asia, to gain a portion of next inward mail, has on beard not penetrate to the other compartments, Latest advices from the seat of war in Asia Minor state the Russians have completely

right of way and passage to China; and 4421,920 in speole, including £120 in gold Captain Dann made for Yokoska, keeping invested Kare and have reached Kirzilklig

second, by her operations in Europe, to for Ceylon, and of silver £42,000 for Penang, along the coast, and arriving at the £133,300 fer Hong Kong, and £19,750 for Dockyard about noon. Yesterday evening and Saghamit, and are converging towarde

Krzeroum, The Turkish head-quarters Chicago, May 28.-The Chicago Timer' obtain the freedom of the different tributary Shanghai.

(June 15th) the Tokio-Maru, bound for Some little stir has been created in the Shanghai and way ports, lay to off Yokoska, have consequently been transferred to Londen op cial says: The English Govern States, namely, Bulgaria, Berzazovina, Kopricos, Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha, thement regards the present situation as a Roumania, Servis and Bosnia, and she Silk Market by the telegrams received during where the Amakusa-Maru's mails and pas Turkish Commander-in-Chief in Asia Minor, orisis of the war. Little of the zeal move would guarantee these Provinces their in- the last day or two, with reference to the sangers ware transferred to her.

ments are permitted to reach the public, dependence, no matter against what Power; prospects of the China crop. They are of an The City of Tokio has made an excellentia in a critical position.

though he critical nature of the si ustion in other words, she would form a defensive The Queen of Holland is dead. entirely conflicting character, some stating run, and would have arrived here even

Athena, June 4.-The Greek Chamber of is understood in journalistic and diploma and offensive alliance with these liberated that the crop in China would undoubtedly forty-eight hours earlier than she did had

Every allusion to lad formed that long before an army could be be short, and others that the normal quantity she not been delayed by foggy weather Deputies has approved a resolution, tio quarters. The war is the theme on territories. The correspondent was in- might be looked for. The ory of a short outside. Since Wednesday last the ann demanding that the party leaders of that every tongus. orop among the Chinese Silkmen before the was invisible on board. The coast was country should coalesce and form a War atone's peace policy in received with deri brought in front of the walls of Constan

Ministry.

sion. The ominous reticence and irresistinople peace would be made. The terms opening of the season is so familiar that it sighted on Friday last when a good landfall

80 days' sight, nee London, June 5.-In the House of Com-tible advance of the Russians in Asia, of peace would perhaps include the sur. Bank, on demand,

31 6 months sight, .......... is impossible to attach much importance to was made, and the captain expected that

mous, Lord Hamilton, replying to a question, while the Danubian army has been at a render, on the part of Turkey, of a portion any such statements, though they seem to be the vessel would arrive at her moorings at

Oredita, considered in the present instance to have at midnight. The fog fell, however, and so aid that the Secretary of Ste for India standstill has thrown the whole nation of her fleet, and the consummatin of a

6 month 'eight. 4/1 Dreumentary.

... 238 least some foundation. The latest accounts obscured the land that the greatest caution would not ask for authority to raise money into a frenzy of indignation and alarm, treaty placing Constantinople under the

282 concerning the European crop are somewhat was necessary, with the result that the unit the India Budget was presented, The Cir is denounced as a hypocrite and int control of all the foreign Powers. more adverse to the prospects of an average harbour was not entered till the middle of He could not fix a date when this would despolier, and it is held that his purpose is Russia has no intention of advancing into Bombay, demand Rupees,

to cripple the English domination, while India. Her ambition is to become traster supply, but nothing definite is as yet known. last night (June 17th-18th.)

Kussian official despatches state that the the preservation of Christian rights in Tor and possessor of a part of the Calestial Shanghat, demand, The continued unfavourable weather, how- On Saturday, the 10th instant, at 6 F, Russian troops have had several engage key is the excuse. Meetings are to be Empire Toward this ond het inroads iste Bar Silver, 17, dwts. D., ever, increases the chances of a short supply the Gadshill, the latest purchase of the ments with Circassion insurgents, and have called to urve a vigorous policy on Dierseli: Asis are directed. However this may be, the Ministerial crisis Mitsu-Bi-hi Mail S. 8. Company, ran up defeated them with great loca. A fe ait It is generally admitted that England Cin- The plan of the Itussian advance it is in France will check anything like a move the Japanese flag. Her new name is insurrection against Russian uls has broken sot look idly on and permit the Husia: Minor is clear. The centre of the Asiatic Gold in the Silk Market until it is known what Kumamoto Maru She let this morning out in Terek, Sereral. Tu kish ironclade to seize the ritis: highway to india under army, under Geus Melkoff, is estimated at view is taken of it in Lyons,

(June 18th) for Kobe having in fow the Band The dividend of the Messageries Maritimes faru, late Dumbarton, which vessel is to have bombardd Satoshi, near Pixunds, pretext of Christianizing the Turks The 80,000 men and 2:0 cannon. The right is officially recommended for the year 1878 be employed as a hospital chip. The price but have failed in their attempt to land English representative at Constantinople wig or Rion Corps, under tion. Ckioljie,

Phares, bas been sending news for a week, which number 48 000 mea and 140 guosi the left troope at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, the paid for the Gadshill by her purchasers is

wing, or trivan Corps, under Go. Tezgu Athens, June 5, Coalition Minie:ry leave. England no al ernative but war. Came BN for 1875,

Baid to £86,000. Under her new flag she

has been formed

A despatel from benglin Envoy at kadoff, 80,000 men and 158 gas. The Hongkong flank, 36 % prem le commanded by Captain Drummond.

London, June The Timer aucunces Constantinople represents that unless in Tarke have about 70 000 men in the neigh: Union Ins, Spelety of Canton, #760 that Conat chouraloff if he bearer of a stant st pa ar taker, the Russian will be borhood of Erzeroum, an about 76,000 as China Traders' Ins. Co., $2,600 NEWS BY THE FRENCH Note replying to bertsin ques ions put by within striking distance of Constantinople Kars. It is impossible to give reliabl Chinone Insurance Co., $240

England. The Note in question refere, it from the East within a month The Rusace unts of the number of guns, as the de Yangtoke las, Acostat Ilm. 720 MAIL. The M. M. Co.'s steamer Anadyr, Capt. is reported, to an eventual temporary siaus now in ¿aia are in a condition to at sent from Constantinople may be still at H.K, Fire Ins. Co., $670 Moreau, with the London mail of the 19th ccupation of Constantinople by the Rosian tack Mukhtar astia, opture his army, and Trebitond or on the road All signs ind! China Fire Ins. Co., $147

forces, Three Turkish divisions are oper strike for Constantinople without serious cate that the Russians intend to attack H.K. & W. Dock Co., 25% dia. May, artited yesterday afternoon.

ating against Montenegro,

obstacles. be English Foreign Office hao, Mukhtar'a position by two flank movements, H.K. O. & M. S..boat Co., 7% dis TELEGRAME.

London, June B, despatch from Lord within a week, secured the exclusive use of one from the line of Arivin and Ardanusch, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 29 traits Times Extra.) In re C. B. Siemand, a bankrupt, the

Simla, way 90-The various Native Derby to Lord Lyons, the British Ambasa wire to Constantinople and unintermit the other from Baysaid. The Turks are Hongkong Gas Co., 875 bankrupt appeared to-day to pass his last

Bador at Paris, dated 16th May, has been tent correspondence has been carried on, fortifying Erging, in anticipation of being Bongkeng Hotel Co., $62 examination. Mir Dennys appeared for the States throughout India have subcribed to published, in which he refused to accede The English Press and members of Parlie forced to leave Erzeroum. A rovolt in the Chinese Imperial Lon, £100 bankrupt.

Temperature. the fortheoming loan seventy-eight lakhs of to the arrangement proposed by M. de ment comment with bitterness on the Rua Caucasus can be productive only of petty There was an item of disbursement it the rupess in CIL Nothing more is expected Lesseps for the neutralisation of the Suez san deception, and point out that the annoyance, la view of the precautions schedule for $120, being house rent due to from this sourds. Notes will be fasted to

Queen's Road,) Mr Ball, of the China Dispensary. Ha pht them at the average price, at which the Canal, and states that he had informed o fects of the war have been ignored, and adopted to the advance of the Russian Teken of Mears Zaloner & Os.'s Premises,

1bo Eussian Ambassador in London that that, instead of relieving the so-called out army, which is closely followed by another

Horarore, June 25, 1877. in a distraint and recovered rent for thres loan is taken, and the amount offered for England would regard any attempt to rages in Bulgaris, the Russians are waging army of civil functionaries, to that by the

DA.....

29.850 publio subscription will be independent of blockade or otherwise interfere with the war in the East, where English intareste time the Russian commanders get to Brze

29.800 Mr Johnson appeared for a creditor named this sum of seventy-eight lakhs.

navigation of the Canal as a menace to are jeopardized by grery stroke of their room, all of that paghalik east of the River James Anthony, and wished this point of the London, June 1.In the House of Com Indis and as a grave infary to summerce, arme. Next week, nuder the pretence of a Choruk, will be a Russian province. The rent settled. He stated the tenancy was a mons, last night, le Bourke, in replying which would be quite incompatible with grand review, the entire English iron-clad districts of Sturagel, Bayazid and Dyadins

squadron not in the Fast will assemble at are under Russian administration, monthly one, and rent for April only was to questions, said that there was to reason the passive neutrality of England,

Erzerottm will be permanently occupied is due. Mr Ball was not entitled to anything to suppose that Russia imagines à pesce Lord Darby similarly notifies to the Portsmouth,

the conviction openly expressed in autho SAD STATE OF AFFATES IN TURKUZ. subsequent to the 30th April, as the bank settlement possible, unless the terms of it rupt had been adjudicated about the middle are astiafactory to the rest of Europe. The Porte ani the Khedive that England

Constantinople, May 28 The Turkihs ritativa ciroles in Tiflis. Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed of May, and at that time the rent for that honorable member alan said that the Go in firmly determined not to allow any

London, May 26A Vienna special sayı ! mouth was not due. The bankrupt said vernment had no knowledge of any Russian warlike operations on the Suez Canal,

Gal's, June 4-The P. 0. Maila resolution that all Ministers should be Mr Ball had told him that he was quite proposal to localize the war. willing to refund the balance if it was de-

steamer Tanjore froes Australia has arrived invited to attend the sitting of the Chamber The proclamation of a Holy War looks like eiled that he was pot entitled to it

with Governor die W, W, Cairos on board; | to songuit with the Deputies upon mezurge | pielding to the popular demand, whios bas

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANERU TOY (Before the Chief Justice 8 r Jott SMALE ) June 26, 1877.

months.

a

The latest advices from the seat of war

In Adle Miner state that the fighting on the

be done.

Canal.

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The F. M. 8. B. City of Tokio, Captain Maury, arrived from San Francisco this, morning with files to the 29th May,

WAR NEWS.

INTENSE WAR FEBLING IN ENGLAND.

discharged the whole series of torpedoes by means of an electric battery, and the versel immediately disappeared.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, June 25, 1877. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash....$665

**

19

oredit,

---

Old Patna, cash,... 555

11

credit,

New Benares, callt, 545

credit,

Old Benares, cash, 545

57

oredit

New Malwa, cash, 575

Allowance

credit, 580

Taels, 24 40 Old Malwa, cash, 575

credit, 580 Allowanco Taela, 24 & 32

+36

CAMPHOR. QUICKSILVER, ... SALTPETRE,

Calcutta,

Mexicano,...

450

... 18.00

... 62.50 a 63.50 ... 194 ... 7.104 7.75 Exchange.

... 8/112.

4/0

4/0

4/02

71

... TAL 201

30 days'

* 752

B prom.

44

14

*** ***

634

English Sovereigua,

Diapott. Australien: Sovereigns, ...

... 28.40 ...490

4.95

***

... 8 a 10

BALOMETER

That

Do.

Do, Do. THERMOMETER-- A M

Do

1 2.Ki... Do.

4 P..... Do. (Wet bulb) 9 a.M. -Do. Do. 1 R.M. Do.

4 F.M ...

29.782

861

89

801

BI

4 P.M.

Do. Maximum

**

1

Do. Minimum over night