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No. 4540-JANUARY 19, 1878.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the "China Mark,”.

16th January, 1878. Bra,The remarks of H. H. the Governor at St. Paul's College are worthy of at tention.

His Excellency is right in supposing that no party in the Colony will disapprovo of his presence at the distribution of prizes at St. Paul's College, but I contend that he is quite wrong in his references to the educa- tional parties in Hongkong and to the state of things in England.

There is no party in Hongkong who be Hlove they can best educate if there be secular learning only in their schools." All the sobools in Hongkong that are work- ed under the Grant-in-aid scheme are schools in which a religions education is given.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

| of course the merchant is folled in his com- ] States, which can only lead to the disinte| that the questions which brought about this | Adrianople, but I think it is very impro Turkey accepting terms of panos dictated mercial attempt. We understand that pro-gration of the Empire. The Post, however, manguinary war must be definitely and bable they would, so that the first check the from Adrianople, we must remember that test and claim for loss has been duly noted, considers that there are no present prospects and exhaustively solved,

Russiana would receive would be some eight practically to the Turks it does not much and that this matter has followed the pre- | of the acceptance of mediation, as Germany London, Dec. 17-A Cabinet connell or ten miles to the eastward of Adrianople, matter how long the Russians ccoupy their Is hostile thereto, and say offer on the part was held to-day. It is belleved that the where a rong line of earthworks had been territory. For all practical purposes the ceding ones to the proper quarters.

It is moving here to day, and the of England le not likely to be well received object of the meeting was to further con-made. But by this time it fa only reason-greater part of their European Provinosa weather is altogether unpleasant. If asked, by Russia, ma d

sider questions in connection with the able to suppose that the Turks could have | have been lost to them during the whole of in fatura, as to the meteorological attri London, Deo 18,—The Observer states Porta's circular.

assembled a garrison safli feat for the outer the war-partly by the occupation of the butes of Wonchow, we shall with the little that it has reason to belleve that the Turkish London, Dec. 18-Morning. The Post line and for Adrianople itself, and I have it enemy, partly by the pillage, mananacro, mud

18-Morning-The Greenock boy, be able to refute the as- Circular was despatched at the instanos of published the following in an official form: an the opinion of a most competent military incendiariom of their own woops; so that sertion as to constant rain, by the state England. The Scotsman's London corre-Another Cablast council will be held authority, who was with me in Adrianople as far as the Turk of the capital is concerned ment that "it whiles snaws."-N, O. D. spondent says it is understood that the to-day. The serious aspect of foreign laat summer, that the lines of Adrianople the Russians may stay as long as they like- News,

English Government does not wish to act affairs engages the constant attention of itself are extremely strong. I think he a very much more expensive operation without the concurrence of other Powers, the Ministry. It is felt that the time has estimated the force required as most for them than for the Turks. Moreover It is most anxions to arold complications arrived when momentous questions may elective garrison for Adrianople at 25,000 Turkey is a country where the ordinary which might lead to unpleasantness with have to be considered."

to 30,000 mea.. It is in the last degree relations which exist between a ospital and improbable that Turkey could be reduced its Provinces are not to be found. Com The fate of the hundreds of thousands of Russia..

to such straits that she could not muster staatinople-sy which I mean all the inha Chinese who are brought face to face with

AFTER PLEVNA?

this foros. This military authority to whom bitants of the Hosphorus and Dardanellen death by this terrible famine, has come to

I have referred was during our stay in and the people of the Provinces have dia (From a Times Correspondent.) be a problem too vast for this effète Govern-

Adrianople permitted in his official capacity tinet and separate existences, which the ment to grapple with. One may wall stand

Vienna, 16th Nov. The war in the East has been forged by amination of the whole of the defences of further to cause to diverge.

to make the most minute and careful ex- continuation of the war caly helps still appalled at the proportions which the famine bas assumed. It is estimated-and appar-

the iron grip of approaching winter into a state of comparative inactivity, and time is the neighbourhood, and even at that time Turk looks on Constantinople as some ently with a fair degree of reliability-that there are 90,000 refugess at Tientsin now, The peade party geems to be gaining allowed, while Flerna still holds out and provisions for eight months for an array of great, but necessary evil in the order of the There is great discon- Erzeroum is supposed safe, to look round not less than 40,000 men were officially universe, which for some unexplained pause and still they come. There is a large supply ground somewhat. of grain both here and at Taku, but I hear font among the population at btamboul. and gather some ides of what the real reported to be in the place. Allowing a wallows the tithes of his earnings. The

Seditious placards are frequently found.

from a military large margin for the ordinary misstatements dwellers of the city who, as far as the rural doubts are expressed as to there being a

Pesth, Dec. 16.-A public meeting of situation of affairs may

and peculation, these provisions can hardly population are concerned, are untaxed, sufficient quantity to meet the demand.

from some reasonable premises, and at

Now, Adrianople is not only in immediato born to be imposed on, but as having no speculatore, and if used for the poor must resolutions that the Government should re-

sist, oven, if necessary, with arms, the present the most reasonable seem to be that connexion by rail with the capital and the kind of right to meddle in the direction of be bought at a high price.

Ton or twelve soup kitchens and oake further extension of the power of Russia in the end, either in a few weeks, or in early Gulf of Boos, but would have in its reae furs. With these feelings exinting: bo

spring, Osman, and hie beroic army will be wheat-growing country, the crops of which tween them, it is easy to understand that to learn that Governor Hennessy has by shops, where millet gruel or steamed corn The President of the Ministry refused to driven from the lines which their defence would be ready by June, unequalled in the their interests in war are purely selfish, and -It is not correct to say ibat la England around Tientsin. A new soup kitchen, just was accompanied by a crowd. The crowd i ban made memorable, and that the Russian world, while to the rear of that again como thorofore I believe it will be found that

position to make a serious advance into Thrace and Army thus liberated may be in

It is on this advance that there appears

Four hours each day must be devoted to secular teaching, but there are school hours enough for religions and secular touching, and both are given thoroughly.

Constantinople, Dec. 16-It is reported that England has sounded Russia as to the conditions of peace. The Porte, however, has been informed that Russia desired Turkey to negotiate directly with her, and the mediation would only make the terms harder.

The rural

Former Governors of Hongkong found Müch of this grain, too, is in the hands of from 6,000 to 8,000 persons has adopted point of view. But it is necessary to argue besupposed to be less than half that amount. look on their country brethren as bumpkins,

In the Central School there is no reli- glona teaching, but this school is not the school of any party, it is the school of the Government of Hongkong, that they could not support and carry on a denominational and yet call it a Govern- ment school, and I should not be surprised

bread is served, have been opened in and

this time come to the same conclusion.

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every education party receives its fair proportion of the public funda.“ policy for concurrent endowment for

The

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schools at home are practically seouler

finished on the 22nd instant, ready for its inmates to enter the next day, took fire and burned up early the next morning. All the which the matsheds were erected, were

receive a deputation from the meeting, as it becoming disorderly, the police cleared the street,

Constantinople, Dec. 16-Several of the receipt of the Forte's Circular. The tone

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the vast uncultivated plains which would produce enough hay to feed the Cavalry of the whole Empire. I am not at liberty to specify the particular spot where I sow

when war does come knocking at their gates, the people of the capital will display an energy that has been little foreseen, while the riches of Turkey, which bave been

educational purposes is desd. The Board buildings of the temple in connection with Powers have already acknowledged the to be a great amount of misconception, auffloient hay stored for 20,000 horses for steadily accumulating in Constantinople skools established by the various local destroyed. This was in the city. Most of of Italy's reply is very conciliatory, and and notably on the subject of Adrianople; six months, but it must be known to any during the whole war, will provide the authorities; and denominational schools of the soup kitchens are a few li distant from friendly. It says that Italy will endeavour first, as to its power of resistance; secondly, traveller on the line betweou Constantinople means for its continuance

to have steps taken, in conoert with other as to its importance to Turkey strategically; and Adrianople; and it most he borne in Before closing, I would remark that the. It is reported that at each of these oon. | Powers, for the purpose of offering media. and lastly, as to the weight its loss might mind that on those vast plains Onvalry will idea of a Russian army, making a push for

all classes are rapidly giving way before them.

This is the real condition of affairs, and In my opinion the present arrangement is the best possible,

the city. venticles, there were from 70 to 80 deaths on one cold night a few days since the daily rate being near 30 at each. The

tion.

perform conspicuous service in any future Adrianople at this time seems wild and fas resiatncee which Adrianople offers to an the bitter winter weather in the Balkans. campaign. But, apart from the power of probable. By what pass or passes, during

It is the duty of the Government to quantity of food in reduced to the minimum; tions of peaos it would be willing to accept, Fleva, which, we will say, in the early advancing army, there is the other mis- they are to descend into Thrace is not

educate the people. It is not the duty of the Government to teach religion either in

the schools or in the churches.

I am,

Youre faithfully,

China.

SHANGILAL,

(Courier)

J. C. E..

The Master of the Rajanattianshar states that on passing the anchorage West of Matson, communication was hed with the barque B. Aymer. The latter vernel, which was from. Manila with a cargo of timber, had put into the above place through stress of weather, having lost all sails and being short of provisions. It had been there twelve days, refitting, but expected to leave shortly.

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they are huddled together in matsheds as think as they can lie on the ground, and

impossible for it to be otherwise than that

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multitudes should perish.

what then?

The famine, or something else, seems to be having an influence on the troops in the employ of the Viceroy. It is said that each Liang-tes, or company of 500, is now being reduced at a monthly rate of ten men-all of whom are being sent to their homes in the proposing Prince Waldemar or Prince John large to mask each of these formidable see how any city set down in the middle of probable as that the Ameer of Afghan will

south,

It is very cold. Much snow has fallen disagreeable days, but no susw... D. far to the south. We are having dark, News.

Japan.

The new postal cards for transmission to foreign countries, of three, five, and six son, respectively, and stamps of eight sen each for payment of postage to Hongkong, are now on sale at the Imperial Japanese Fost Office.

There is no foundation for the report that the Russian Minister at Copenhagen was negotiating with Denmark with a view

to

of Gluckaberg for ruler of Bulgaria,

The Bussian Minister of Finances hos

Gourko's bold advance into Roumelia has

Quotations.

Honerosu, January 19, 1878. Naw Patra, oanh... G00

On the fertile platos of Boumelia lying between the lesser Balkans and the river forming part of a curve, with its latas Marita there is a great Russian army resting on the Balkans, whose passes are Turkish armies isning from the beleaguered fortresses of the Quadrilateral in Bulgaria. but still dictated terms of peace" and benefit of those who may thus be affleted. Its right stretches out towards the chausse retired. If there is any one thing more I am, Sir, yours truly, HENRY ALFAS sure than another, it is that the Turks haveTo the Proprietors of NORTON'S CAMO- on the road from Eski Zara to Chirpan or London, Dec. 17.-The Bears on the Karabinar, and thus secures the junction no intention of permitting their rulers to MILA PILLS,"-18sep78. Stock Exchange are ironlating rumors,

with the column which has gone round via accept any terms until they are driven to probably groundless, that Lord Derby, Sofia, and which having swept the Turkish the last stage. This last stage, I am of Foreign Secretary, and Marquis Salisbury, forous out of Philippopolis completes the opinion, is not arrived at by the capture Secretary of State for Indis, have resigned. other part of the curve which is to close of Adrianople. In one respect General Greece has resolved to adhere to a peace round Adrianople. Now, the next question been of fecalculable advange to the Ottoman policy.

to consider is what kind of country lies General Petrovich, the Montenegrin commander, has been suramoned to Like before them and what resistance & fresh Empire, It has been the cause of extra-

ordinary activity charge of the forces sont to Novi Bazar to offer. The country before them sa for as fortifications about Constantinople, and the part of the Turkish Turkish army from Constantinople might Government in hastening forward the effect a junction with the Sorvious.

Adrianople is for all practical purposes an The reported suicide or death from any uninterrusted plain. At no plaon does the when I passed those lines in the early cause of Usman Pasha is officially denied river Maritza, which lies lengthways along weeks of last September I was astonished from Burcharest.

their road with some turns and twists, pro- to see what extraordinary progross had Bucharest, Dec. 17.-Colonel Wellesley,sent any obstacle. The only position cap

been made. But not only are these lines British military attaché, asys: Osman able of any resistance worth speaking of lines in comparison with which Torres in thorough condition of preparation, Pasha had less than 30,000 men at Plevna, would be Tirnova-Samanly, and in his sortie lost 6,000 killed. The which is the janation of the Yamboli and

the Mari za Vadras are weak, but at a point where the wounded must have been 6,000 mors.

Tartar Bazardjik Railways. But this posi- rallroad and all other country roads con- Brieroum, Dec. 17.-Two Russian divi tion could be easily outflanked by a move, verge and begin to climb up out of the stops are moving to eat Turkish communi-ment on Hermenly or Mustafa Pasha. great Roumelian plain, a series of earth- cations with Trebizond and attack Erzeroom from the north.

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have in securing concessions from Turkey Layard, British Ambassador, denies that as the price of peace. But to follow the he has sounded the Porte as to the condi. argument step by step we must return to London, December 17.A Fata corre spring of next year no longer detains almost

importance to Turkey strategically. Even be done so secretly that Adrianople will fall spondent says: The Turkish Government the whole Russian power from any other option to which 1 alluded-namely, its stated. If they go round by Bafla it cannot obviously feals its capability of resistance operations. As the general idea among all supposing Adrianople is captured by by a coup de main. Reout Pasha still holds

military authorities seems to be that the exhausted, and would gladly make peace

passable with ion, and Slivno in dangerously. upon reasonable terms, but it appears to Russians will neither waste the time nor regular lege, an assault, or a coup de main, the sobipka Ktain and Ferejish are im

have the power to basicge and capture

Adrianople fu itself, except as a place near an army from Shumla. As to the have no definite programme.

successively such places as Rustbuk, which the Russians would not like to leave extension of the acare about Adrianople to intill detach a free on fictonly in their rear, is in reality of no strategical a fear of an appearance by the Russians at suppose they will detach a force sufficiently importance to Turkey. It is difficult to the gates of Constantinople, it is abous places, and that la their advance into an enormous plain country can be. It detach a force to Calautts to demand the Thrace they will have the uncomfortable

it cannot protect of itself the railway Army from India. determined not to receive the second instal-concede that this is found practicable, can neither supply troops to another dis-Turks will soneldor themselves beaten if notified the loan contractors that he has sense of insecurity whiali auch a condition peter guards a pass, nor insu es a road, immediate withdrawal of the whole British of affairs must entail. However, we will twenty miles away from its own station, it Isum up by saying I do not believe the ment of the war loan, amounting to fifteen Plevna falion, Orkbandó passed, Suleiman tant city, nor receive supports. Therefore, Adriapople falls, and that if they have only million marks, the option of refusing which with his army compelled to remain in one he has reserved.

I used, why do we find so much importance the fortitude to wait until the Ruslans ara of the fortresses of the quadrilateral We attached to the capture of Adrianople? A near Constantinople they will have an London, Deo. 17.-A rumor was our will suppose further that Zimmermann haa glance at the map will show that Adriano opportunity of giving their foe a lesson rent in Constantinople on Sunday that overwhelmed the army before him, and ple is only more important than Phillip which hitherto, in all his wars of aggression Jeman Pass was dead. This report was that he can assist la masking Varus, or popolia because it happens to be so many and invasion, he has been wise enough to not credited yesterday, as no information even detach sufflelent of his 40,000 men to miles nearer he capital. It has no more to avoid, and Europe, if she is wise, will can reach Constantinople from Bucharest, and the latest advices from Bucharest

pase between Shumla and Varna and seize to do with protecting the railway junction leave the troublesome." Question for the meation nothing amiss with Osman.

an the Slivno Pase of the Balkans. In below it where twe lines branch off the reflection of another generation. The Telegraph this morning asserts that the meanwhile, the main army of Russia Enos, and so to Gallipoli, and to Constan Yesterday afternoon a lady was driving in despatches have reached London from Bu-marches to Sofia, the other on Gabrova, protect London and Portsmouth; in fact, bas divided into two columns-the one tinople, than Reading, if fortified, would Intelligence has been received of the pony-carriage along Main Streets, in the charest, that Osman has poisoned himself, Reout is driven from his almost una sail-much loss, the distances in the former osto "BERKELEY, Sept, 1869.-Gentlemen, I advance of the Chinese expeditionary force direction of the Creek. The pecupants of the and that it was believed that he was actuated able positious flanking the Schipka road, being so much greater, and consequently, feel it a duty I owe to you to express my in Kashgaria, as far as the oities of Aksu oarriage were the lady driving on the seat by the Mahammedan's horror of ampute and the other passes-which are only fit for the defence weaker ; however, as wo sie gratitude for the great benefit I have de and Ush Turfan, which they had occupied, beside her, a native maid-servaat nursing an tion, which the anrgeons informed him was infantry the Khain, and the Fordych, promised such great things next year from rived by taking Norton's Camomile Filla." Hakim Khan Tura, who held possession of infant; and, sitting on a little dicky behind, necessary. The story is still doubtful.

have been forced. We will now take a the Russian army, and as we are all rather I applied to your agent Mr Ball, Berkeley, these places in his struggle to wrest the a betto. Opposite No. 76, by some ex-

A special from Constantinople asserts sovereignty of Kashgar from Kuli Beg, is traordinary mischance, the dicky gaya way, that Osman hae telegraphed to his family bird's eye view of the situation.

inalined to think the Turks are nearly for the above-named Pilis, for wind in the believed to have surrendered them to the and fell with the betto to the ground. The that his wounds are progressing wall,

played ont, for argument sake we will immach, from which I suffered exerucla. pony, a spirited one, instantly took fright,

ting pain for a length of time, having tried dvancing Chinus. Stabel, who arrived about and started at headlong speed up the strestant telegraphs that Germany has replied to

in that disastrous war in which such a talking two bottles of your valuable Pills, I London, Deo. 17.-A Burlin correspond.

aging Adrianople fallen by next June.

nearly every remody prescribed, but with. The Russian army has now got as far as a week ago from Japan, where be had been In front of No. 61 the lady was thrown out the Turkish note that German participation

out deriving any benefit at all. After fulfilling the duty of Consul for the United of the carriage into the muddy road, and in meditation depends upon Russia's con- safe and closed against 'all attack by the that they were decimated in a short time, health. Please give this publicity for the dreadful disease broke out among them was quite restored to my usual state of States, was yesterday (Jan. 10th) formally the stoed continued its carcer at full gallop, senting to parley. The North German sworn in as Vice-Consul General of Shanghai; the abild, screaming with terror, and the Gazette and the National Gaset a concur in and we understand that, as the Hon. G. nurse trying to pacify it and keeping her declaring that the Powers will not listen to Wiley Wells is likely soon to leave Shang-seat with truly commendable courage. The furkey's appeal. hai, he will, in the course of a few daya, vehicle was whirled round the corner at No. take charge of the United States Consulate 66 without touching, and at full speeti General until further notice. The ability feared, one after other, the two angles in and uniform courtesy displayed by Mr. Water Street opposita Nos. 18 and 20 re- Wells as Consul-General, during his brief spectively, and, stranger still, bath turns stay here, have won for him many friends, at the narrow bridge opposite the Grand and his departure will be regretted. Some Hotel; the pony continuing its galop up the of his duties here have been of the most Camp Hill, near the foot of which its further unenviable nature, but he appears to have progress was shocked by a gentleman with discharged them with discretion and firm-autoient courage to attempt, and a wrist strong enough to effect, a stoppage. It is a We commend to our readers' perusal the satisfaction to be able to add that none of narrative, which we print below, of General the occupants of the narriage were injured, Liu Kintang's dashing advance into Kash-There is truth in the old belief that a special garia, in pursuit of the retreating Chief Providence watches over children in danger, With reference to the loss of the Danish Bayon En. We are familiar with Special Correspondents' reports of European warfare, schooner Caroline, we learn that the Japanese but a report by a Chinese. Viceroy of the Government have notified the Danish Consul operations of troops in Central Asis is a that instructions have been issued to the novelty; and Teo Tsung-tang's memorial is local officials on the northern coasts to really in every way worth perusal. The institute careful search for traces of the Chinese General's rapid advance will excite missing vessel,

So far as the railway in Roumelia is con. works of almost impregnable strength has as much admiration as surprise. But as he

No more cases between Chinese parties is now (at Ushi), some 700 miles from will be heard in the Baibanshe now, but will

cerned, I think it is pretty safe to predict been constructed, which could hold an London, Dec. 18-Morning-A Vienna that it will be of no possible are to the army in check for months. As the railway Turfan, which is itself nearly an equal go before the Chinese Consul, The one correspondent telegraphs: Turkey's first Russians. I have beard military men say sweeps round in a great curve of many distangs beyond the Great Wall, it does reported in another column will be adjudioat-acific effort may be regarded as a failure. over and over agaitz that the railroad is the miles so that the ascent may be more Bank, on demand, appear as though he stood in terrible dangered in the native court, as it had been Germany hinted that treating directly with

30 days' nighty ? of being out off, if Kali Beg has one-tenth commenced there long before the arrival of Russia would be the shortest way of com-

best of roads, My own experience of war-gradual, one passes through a succession of

6 months' sight... the Chinese functionaries. of the power or energy of his late father.

fare is that it is one of the worst low bills, presenting nothing from their ing to an understanding. It seems that opinion, however, I advance with every obtained they are abaurved to be trenabed Doonimentary, 6monthe'aight,.. 3/11

base, but when a sufficient altitude le Credits,

8/11 As has been already mentioned, the North-

Charcoal fumes are to the fall an dangerous when the note. was first mentioned, the wish to be corrected, if any reasons can be German Consulate at Shangba has been in the use of those who do not know how to Austan Government replied that is could advanced against it. Of course, in moun-

in overy pasible direction, honeycombed Bombay, demand Rupees, 2246 raised to the rank of a Consulate-General; utilize heat without creating mephitis, as not hold out say hope of sucocaeful nego ninous and impassable countries the rail with rifle pits, and oufilading every possible Calausta, and Mr Laeder has received the new ap. Lytton's Vril fores would be in the hands of slation on such as basis. pointment. We understand that Dr Krauel, those who are not of the "Coming Racs."

-30 days ***** road may often be the beat; but in the approach. The impression on the mind as Shanghai, demand, ... Constantinople, Dea. 17.It is generally plains of Roumelia it pertainly is not, the train carries one on beyond these who has been officiating here for Mr Lueder In a tenement on lot No. 166 the denizen, belloved here that the Porte's appeal for Good country roads traverse these platus in formidable lines towards Constantinople is Bar bliver, 17, dwts. B, ... 10 during the last sixteen months, will go home on going to bed, to create warmth, had two the mediation of the Powers will have no all directions, and from early Spring to late one of security, and the idea of the Russians Sycee, on leave, on the 18th instant, after a stay bibaohis well charged with lighted charcoal result. Layard, the British Ambassador, uturon are practicable for any kind of knocking at the gates of Constantinople" Mexicans.

put in his room. Two Japanese servants has informed the Turkish Government that wheels. On the other hand, to drag artil valehes into moonshine. Of course, it Gold Lost, of nearly five years in China as Conan at were sleeping on mats in the same apart England will continue to observe neutralery and ammunition waggons over half. I may be opened to the Russians to march | English Sovereigns, Fooshow, Amoy, and Shanghai.

We hear that natives, supposed to residement. Mr Goudarean, the proprietor of the lity.

on Gallipoli, but that is rather an awkward Australian Sovereigns, buried alespors and broken down culverts, at Woosung, are carrying out Bhen Pao-house, was passing it at ten o'clock yesterday

Constantinople, Dea 17. Franco has or to get them over bridges where the matter for discussion, and there are other Discount ... sheng's wish for the removal of the telegraph morning, when he heard such a noise as is replied to the Turkish note. The torms sleepers lio uncovered on the top of longi. people who would have a voise in that wires from the site of the late Shanghai and only produced by the terrible death-rattle of her reply are almost identical with those tudinal beams, is no easy work. Nor could knotty question. Moreover, my military Wooring Railway, in a very practical man. He called a Japanese servant and had the of Italy.

door of the tenement broken open. Enter On Tuesday or Wednesday, some

the Russians count on seizing any rolling friend who was also at Gallipoli on a tour hundreds of yards, and on Friday night ing, he found that the atmosphere of the grant faller autonomy to Crate to allay companies would leave any carriages or and a very few spadestil of earth would It is aald that the Forte has decided to stock, for it is not probabis the rallway of inspection, thought that a very few men more than two miles in length of the wire, ahamber was stifling, composed, probably discontent in that island. were stolen, and socessfully carried away, by the oharooal,” Ons of the two Japanese that the Char was privately warned sat would incur the risk of these carriages and Constantinople, after a certain stretch of Langtare ins. Assoc., Tis. BLO,

in most part of carbonio asid gut thrown off

engines where they were likely to fall into make the place as strong as it ever wan Bucharest, Dec. 17.It is known to many the hands of the enemy, especially as they

From Adrianople eastwards towards ad is believed, in boats.

sirvents was apparently lifeless, half way August that if Russia entered on a second angines being destroyed by the Turks it fertile land, the country becomes one vast between har mat and the door, which she campaign it would be impossible to restrein they had not removed them to the central scrubby and unprofitable plait, with vs. had tried, in the first ascens of asphyxia, to England from hostile action. Icfuential depots, Adriatiople or Constantinople. That casional hills of 200 ft or 30 ft high, Oking Fire Ins. Co., 8176 The Tastai has declined to allow the reach and then the bad first and Hasalans consider the present moment this particular duty of destroying railway strong growth of arbuzes and stunted ilez, B... M. S.-boat Co., 12% dia

This plain is in many places covered by a E. & W. Dock Co., 7% dia export of copper cash intended for another better condition, lying on she had first and highly favorable for direct negotiations plant is most grateful to a Turk I had an such as may be seen for interminable miles Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tia. Za Chinese port. A foreign merchant desiring to rest. The foreigner was in what might between Russia and Turkey.

opportunity of observing at Kastenje, when to forward a remittance in this sein by a have been, but for timely succour, his death

gony. Energetis measures were resorted and another gentleman were driving at the Pasta in command of that part of as Rome on the Maritime Line. Reads are Hongkong Hotel Co., 457

London, Dea, 17.While Lord Derby great presence bad to be brought to bear on flanking the railway between Leghorn and Hongkong Gas Co., 875 sent in his bond in the ordinary way to strong solution of vinegar was ade Tunbridge Wells yesterday the horses Dobrudja in order to prevent al from plentiful, or rather tracks but water is Cultions Imparial Lown, £104 be stamped this the Tastai refused to do, ministered with the result that the male attached to the carriage becoming frightened wantonly and unjustifiably destroying the source and after the Maritas bands away thus prohibiting the shipment. We have atant was restored to consciousness within ran away. The sosahman was instantly property of the Kustents and Tobernavoda to the south streams become rare and are reason to believe that L.E. is seting in my oral ortor patient treatment ze killed, but Lord Derby and his companion Railway Company when it clearly was not dried up in summer. In the meanwhile

only recovered after patient treatment for opposition to advice coming from a source more than thres hears; and the other this exaped with a sligns shaking.

his duty. - It was with diflodity he was every step the Russians take towards Con (Taken at Misera Pulsoner & Os.'s Premiao, one would have thought likely to infuence

Rome, Dec. 17-The Court of Appeals brought to resson and made to forego the staattuople, their communication" becomes Alm, simply replying that the supply of moring, or after being in a state of com has sentenced the publisher of the Orators abildish pleasure of seeing the extensive more dificult, for now they are liable to a other articles of export may always be for upwards of twenty hours

Romano, the dally organ of the Vatican wharves, depots, factories, and rolling stock advancing from the Gulf of Bourgas, su BaSONETAR ? AM – 10 --

formsdiable flank attack from an army. Horozora, January 19, 1878 adjusted to suit external waste without

and clerical party, to six months' imprisonic famen, "interfaring with or stinting the local WAR NEWS BY THE AMERICAN most for libe.log the ministers of the Italian To return to the Russian army advancing posing the Turks have one to spare. requirements, wherese this is not the case

MAILA

Free Church.

through Ronmella The road lies through Another 50 milles further on and the land with copper cash, which, once sent away, London, Dec. 15The Port's leading London, Ded. 17, telegram from Sta partial depression in the plain where the becomes almost a desert, and is quite un never returns (sic), and cannot be re. editorial says It is understood that the Petersburg, of semi-official character bread and shallow stream of the Maritis, inhabited except by a few fever stricken acquired in any other way, be entirely British Cabinos yesterday had before them says. The statement that Germany and with a great many small afficents, afores peasants, whore sole and of absistends book-pochs any allnaion to the treaty a circular from the Porte, intimating its Austria had refused Turkey's request for stary facility for an army to march at This would not be the pleasantest place for is a herd of ragget hungry-oped goats. which, it would seem, he assumes la com- willingness to adapt the mediation of Eu mediation produced a favorable impression, encamp, whare food and forage are adtins pletely set aside by the arguments he has rope. The Forte sauert that the quarantees The universal santiment is that, consider dant, and the climate no fue that for months the carrying on of a petradtei miego) with Advanced In this instance, the foreign for good government furnished by the ing the great snorises Russia has made the army would requies no tents. At a few supplies no neuer than Adrianople upwards Joss is two-fold, se the vessel loses her Constation are far more advantageous posse on the conditions foreshadowed in polots the Turks might possibly offer res of 160 miles WAY to the freight and has to take ballari in lles, and than the establishment of Autonomous | the Parie's stroular would be illusory, and satadia bermain Surti Zake end • further considering the probability of

mer.

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