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children, of which it in alleged the defendor is the father; third, the sum of £200 per annum as aliment for the survivor of the illegitimate children. It was stated that the pursuer, when only thirtoon years of ago, mot the priest in Dublin, in 1871, and an intimacy sprang

THE GRINA MAIL.

Mr Mark J. Stewart has put a notice on the paper to ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs when the remaining por tion of the report of Sir Thomas Wade will be laid on the table, and whether it is the intention of the Government to ratify the Chefoo Convention.

The now Order in Connell for the regula. At tho solicitation up between them the lines of defence and the forlifestions fold that the little girl is already tired of that on a certain day & measures of grain are besieged, and even a train was stopped

tion and reform of the working of the Supreme Court of China and Japan will, we understand, be published early next

month.

We believe that efforts are being made in several quarters for raising a fund for the benefit of the sufferers in the famino districts in China.

The appeal case of de Bussche v. Alt has been heard during the week, but judgment has not yet been delivered.

M3 Lonaire will proceed by the next French mail to take up the appointment of | French Consul at Hongkong.

ed to Manchester in 1876, and there lived with him, he having promised to provide for her. She was delivered of twins, a boy. and a girl, in 1876. The girl died the day. it was born, but the boy was still alive, and at the special request of the priest had been named Joseph Emmanuel. The shoriff decided in favour of the girl, there being no appearance for the defender.

Canton.

February 22, 1878.

Of such were those who were the guests

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The 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Re- giment has had a rare run of luck in its recent promotion list. Within a year, two solonels have died, viz., Cols, Hamilton Smith and Twemlow, and the regiment still further has to mourn the loss of Major Rowland, Lieut. Opt. Amiel succeeds to. the command, Majora. Tucker and Tyler gaining their majorition, and Lients. Prior of Mr. Consul Lacoin and his Lady at and: Anderson their Captaincios. Should the regiment got into active hostilities at banquet last evening at Shameen; when the Cape, further promotion-though not very enjoyable repast was enlivened by such as should be longed for may be ex-national airs and sympathetic strains from cepted.

The following officers have been appoint the band of the U. 8. 8, Tennessee. Bab- ed to the gunboat, Falcon which has been sequently there was a dance at Concordia commissioned for the China station, by Hall at which the most of the Shameen Commander B. F. Clarke-Liente. W. L. Morrison and Arthur Broughton; Staff. community were present. The guests at Surgeon Goodall, and Assistant Paymaster the banquet, other than American residents, Bray. The gnuboat Firm, four gana, 455 were Admiral Patterson and suite ; Captain tons, 860 horse power, is also to be sent to the China Station and is being painted Young, U. B. S. Tennecos and Lady white to resist the heat. It may be re- Captain Manly, U. S. S. Ranger; and sboat membered that a gunboat of this name, did. good service in the early days of British dozen other Officers of the U. 8. Navy. intercourse with China,

It is rarely that this community is favored with so many visitors on the occasion of a national anniversary and still more so that

ported to prevail throughout Roumelia, and we are told of hundreds of stok soldiers who crawl from their beds, and attempt to ranch the railway stations. Those places

blocked the line. Hundreds of sick and at one place by a crowd of refugees who evan healthy people are dying on th roads towards the capital, for the cold his now become very intense.

Rome, Feb. 7.-His Holiness Pope Pius fatter, to make sure of not being rejected, † 100 mow of land, and have been well-to-do themselves against the advance of the persuaded his brother, who is at least 10 farmers, have not a eash with which to help Russians. An indescribable parte la re- the Ninth died to-day at 8 p.m.

London, Feb. 7, midnight-Reuters years younger than himself, to appear for themselves.

One of the Hsien Magistrates, under special correspondent states that in accor him, and so passed muster. On the wed- dance with the terms of the armistice signed ding day the alder brother wore a false this same Chow city, (Tsao-heiong Haien), at Adrianople, the Turks have evacuated queue and carried off his prize. We are adopted a different method. He announced the priest she remov-around Constantinople and that Russian married life, and "wants

Previous to the day of distribution, runners troops have entered the llues. The report her man wants to go home to would be given to each destitute person. We have been furnished with the follow-wore sent to all the villages to ascertain who that the Russians have sotnally entered. Constantinople itself is a pure inventioning additional particulars of the mutiny on were really destitute.

The announcement stated that those re- Great excitement prevailed in the House beard the B. Symar. The Chinese crew

Wednesday, Jan. 16.-A great batile of Commons this evening in consequence were engaged for a aix months voyage from ceiving grain would be required to sign an of the reported entry of the Russians Into Shanghai to the Phillipines and back. agreement to repay the grain the coming is said to have been fought by Sulaiman Constantinople. The Chancellor of the They shipped at Shanghai in June last year. Those who possessed even one now of Pasha near Phillippopolls, in which the chequer (Sir Stafford Northcote) partially so that their term of service on board fand were thereby rendered ineligible to the Turks are reported to have been utterly confirmed the nows of the Russian advance, had expired. The vessel had, as pre- relief. Thus those who might have some routed. The Prince of Montenegro hi whereupon Mr W. E. Forster withdrew the viously stated, encountered bad weather hope of being able to repay the grain, if left for the army investing Soutari, whilst amendment moved by bim on behalf of the in the China Sea on the return trip; and, their land produced the coming season, were Ali Sahib Pacha has left Spur and Pod- Liberal party for the rejection of Sir Stafford meeting with the accident already recorded, debarred the aid they needed by this very goritza in order to relieve the latter place. Northcote's motion for an extra grant of was compelled to break the voyage and put prospect, while those who had no such General Gourko reports that provisions are six milliona A monster Conservative into this port. On her arrival at Pagoda prospect dared not sign such an agreement; abundant in Roumelia In Asla the pros The day that divides the patriotic affecmeeting was held outside the Hopses of Anchorage she was making a considerable consequently no one went. It would be spects of the Porte are very dark. The tons of Americans with the Fourth of July Parlement doring the evening in conso- amount of water, and it therefore became interesting to know if this proffered grain Commander of Erzeroum offered to surren quence of the news of the Russian advance. necessary to use the pumps frequently in was a Government grant. The evil deeds dor the place on condition of the troops is the natal day of Washington; and happy sir Stafford Northeote afterwards read a order to keep her afloat. It was while she of this official have been so many and so bad being allowed to withdraw to Trebicond. are they who, when far from home, parti.telegram from Frince Gortschakoff, dated was in this condition that the crew, im- that he has become a by-word among his The offer was declined, and the bombard cipate in ita fitting festivities.

this morning, in which he denied the report mediately after arrival in port, damanded people; and, as a matter of fact, has almost ment re-opened. The Russians are settling of the Russian mivanos.

their discharge, which the Captain declined ruined his district by his injustice and down in Bulgaria. They have established a munition factory and powder mills at London, Feb. 8.-The House of Commons to grant until he had conferred with the oppression.

Some time since, proclamations were issued Tirnova. On the Lom, railway and teles bave agreed by a majority of 206 against United States Consul. The Captain loft forbidd him the laughter of cattle, on the graphin communications have been inter 96 to the ministerial motion to go into his ship in the morning for the Consulate, committes on the proposed extra grant of and returned in the afternoon, with the ground that the officials were praying for rupted by the Russian troops. A Russlan six millions. Many liberals abstained from intention of granting a discharge to such snow. It was privately intimated to the telegram says that in St. Petersburg it h voting. Sir Stafford Northcote said that of the crew as chose to avail of it, and in butchers, however, that by the payment of thought that the position between England dod, the vote would be taken the meanwhile to engage coolies to pampa few hundred tacle they would not be and Russia is Improved, and that some on Friday (to-day.)

the ship. During his absence, however, molested in their business. This they very middle course would be purated, so as to A mob last night smashed the windows the crew had struck work, and had assault properly declined to do. As a consequence, reponcile the rights of Euals with those of Thursday, Jan. 17.-After much delay of Mr Gladstone's house and of the Daily of one of the mates. When Captain Lap-ao beef is to be had. Our first fall of snow the guaranteeing Powers. News' offon..

ham got on board he ordered the men to game yesterday, about an inch deep, and per-

the Turkish Plenipotentiaries are at length work at the pumps, but this they positively haps the strictures may now be removed,

I hear that a lightship is to be placed at fairly on their way towards the Ramian declined to do,arming themselves with the Taku bar, the coming season. This will headquarters, but it is possible that the capatau bars and other weapons, Ho

Ozar's representatives may advance to meet thereupon went to his cabin, obtained decrease the need of pilots.

them. Before the departure of Server revolver, and threatened to shoot the first man that ventured aft. Next morning,

Packs for Kesanlik on Tuesday, Count the Customs Pollos were called in, and the

Zioby verbally informed him that he had received official advices from Vienna to the mutineers were arrested and conveyed to

effect that the Austro-Hungarian Govern Foochow for examination before the United

ment could not prevent the conclusion of sa armistice on the basis of the pence States Consul. Here, they were adjudged

(Compiled from the Daily Papers) preliminaries, but that, as a signatary of guilty, and the ringleader sentenced to one month's imprisonment and a fine, while the others were fined one month's pay and Friday, Jan. 11-Turkey has sustained the Treaty of Paris, Austro-Hungary would a severe blow by the capture of the whole not recognise a peace concluded without costs of court. These men, with the excep tion of the lending onlprit, who is: im Schipks army by the Russians. The official her assent to its different points. Count prisoned in the United States Consular report sent by the Grand Duke Nicholas to Zioby added that Austro-Hungary would fall, have, we understand, since returned the Czar states that General Radetzky, after be prepared to protect her interests by all a desperate engagement, captured the whole the means in her power. There is scarcely of the Turkish army in the Sahipka Pass, any news from the theatre of war. The alege to daty.

He has made prisoners of forty-one bat of Widdin is being prosecuted in a deter talions, ten batteries, and a regiment of mined manner, and the fall of that place in The Turkish commanders at to be expected. The garrison made a sortle Widdin and Nisch have been ordered to this week, but after several hours' fighting ascertain from the Russians, by flag of were repulsed. The Roumanians, offended truce, what conditions would be accepted at the refusal of the Turkish authorities to for the surrender of those places. A force recognise them as belligerents in refence to of Turkish troops and auxiliaries have the armistice, have determined to carry defeated the Montenegrins at Spaz and on hostilities to the end. The Cretan Malissouri, and compelled them to fall back Assembly is expected to declare it is apon Yenikol Direct communication be dependence and annexation to Greece, tween Erseroum and Trebizond has been which is making what look very like war cut off by the Russians, A small detash- preparations on land and sea. The Mon ment of Turkish troops is stationed at tonegrina are reported to have arrived An entrenched position Balbart. From Batoum it is reported that before Soutari. a Turkish column from Tohurukson has near Mostar is held by 4,000 Nizama, with reconnoitred the Russian positions near that place, and exchanged shots with the enemy.

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The Gazette announces the promotion of Commander Edmund J. Church, 1808, commanding H.M.S. Curie, in China, to the rank of captain. Owing to the promo-a band of Masio is in attendance. These tion of Commander Church, the command of the gunboat Fly, on the China Station,

in vacans.

We understand that Admiral Ryder, who has just returned from the China Station, has received the thanks of the Lords of the Admiralty. He is not likely to remain long unemployed.

Major Ellaby, who served in the expedi tion against the Takd forts in 1860, is to succeed Major Newbolt-who will be re- membered us in Hongkong in 1878, in the command of the artillery at St. Helena..

The Japanese, Latin Babe, has appeared on remand, at the Ilammersmith Folloe- court, charged with stabbing Karsaka Maunba, also a native of Japan. The maglatrate again remanded the accused, and accepted the ball of the Japanese Consul for his appearance. Mr Cave, Q.C., who appeared for the prosecution, said he was instructed not to urge the case against the prisoner; the Japanese authorities had in- quired into the dase, and were desirous of sending him back to his own country.

The appointment of Commander W., M'C.. F.. Castle to the Curlew, on the China station, vies Church, promoted, is gazetted,

The Ohio House of Representatives has adopted a resolution in favour of the re- monetisation of silver, at the same time declaring that President Hayes and Mr Sherman, Secretary to the Treasury, do not in this matter represent the wishes of the people of Ohio.

A telegram from San Francisco, ⋅ of yesterday's date, states that the police, assisted by the troops, have boon.obligad to protect the Chiness immigrants, ca their landing in this city, from the attack of an armed and organised mob, the ringlenders of which have been arrested.

The failure is announced of Messrs. D. R. M Gregor and Co., shipownere, &o., in Leith, with liabilities of over £200,000. Mr M'Gregor had important connections in the Chine trade, and was interested in the Labuan Coal Mines.

efrcumstances concurring with some relaxa tion of the rigors of the most wet and cold winter that we remember here, combined to impart a pleasurable exhilaration is the enjoyments of the evening and night.

Police Intelligence: (Both Magistrates sitting.)

Feb. 26, 1878.

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DESERTION.

George Marl, a seaman belonging to the American ship Humboldt, was charged on remand with being a deserter, and was sent on board.

BOARDING Steamers.

Okan Chali, a house runner, was fined $5 for boarding the 8. S. Yesso, before she was moored, and assaulting one of the quartermasters on board.

ETRAGGLER.

W. Smith, stoker U. M. S. Lapoing, was charged with being a straggler, and ordered to be sent on board his ship,

LARCENY.

Chan Apo, a boatman, was sent to alx months' hard labour for stealing clothing from two boats.

DARING "ATTACK ON THE POLICE.

Fu App and tan others, were arrested on suspicion of having been concerned in an attack which was made on the police at Aplichau, on the 1st instant, when about thirty men attasked two Sikh constables, and took away their titles and ammunition, The constables have been in Hospital sinos that time owing to the injuries they then received. Inspector Lindsay and Bergeant Toomey, accompanied by some Chinese lokongs, want to a house, No. 20 Sheung Rear-Admiral Oliver Jones, son of the Pung Lane, on Saturday night, and appro late Major General Oliver Jones, who served hended the prisoners as one of the stolen with the 18th Hussars in the Peningala rifles was found in that house. The Sikh war, died a few days since. Rear Admiral constables were unable to identify any of Jones who recently received this rank on the prisoners, and Inspector Lindsay said retirement entered the navy in 1826, that one or two of them, he was sure, took became lieutenant in 1839, and served, in 10 active part in the attack, because a late years, in the Hannibal during the that time they were in guol. Mr Russell Crimean war. He was a volunteer during remanded them till to-morrow (Tuesday.) the Indian mutiny. His subsequent com manda were the Furious, and the Shannon, on the North American stations. From 1868 to 1860 he was Commodore, on board

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

TELEGRAMS,

(Straits Times Extra.) Constantinople, Feb. 6-The office of Grand Vizier has been abolished. A new Turkish Ministry has been formed, of which the following are the principal mam- bars, Vefik Paahe appointed Premier and Minister of the interior, Server Pasha ap pointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Heouff Paths appointed Minister of War.

Athens, Feb. 6-The Greek troops have captured Uhomoks, near the Turco-Grecian

London, Feb., 1878.-Console for account 95. Rentes 110, Bar Silver 844 a 541.

BANK RETURNS Reserve of Noter £11,900,000, Bills discounted £17,800,000. Bullion £25,000,000. Proportion of the Reserve to the Liabilities 464 per cent.

London, Feb. 8-The English public is indignant with Russia. The Loudon papers of to-day consider that Prince Gortobakoff's telegram respecting & Busdan advance is misleading and evasive.

Rome, Feb. 8. The Conclave will Rosemble for the election of a new Pope

Immediately.

London, Feb. 8-The House of Commons has agreed by 808 against 124 votos to Sir grant of air millions sterling for naval and Stafford Northgate's motion for an extra military purposes, The Liberal leaders abstained from voting. Bir Stafford Northcote said that in consequence of the terms of the artistive It was possible that troubles would also at Constantinople, and a portion of the British squadron bad been sent to Constantinople, not as a departure from England's neutrality but as a protec tion to British subjects.

Other powers has beett asked whether they would join, and Russia had been notified of the action of the Government.

(Reuters" to "Straïft Tires } London, Feb. 12A question having been addressed to the Government as to the difficulty at present existing with regard to the right of entry to the Dardanelles, Her Majesty's Ministers replied, that the intention of sending the fleet to Constant inople was unchanged.

Prince Gortschakoff bad telegraphed to the British the following effect. An "Squadron goes to Constantinople, we "Bend Russian troops there."

Active preparations are being made both with regard to the Army and Navy.

Several Austrian Ironclads are starting for the Levant.

Constantinople, Feb. 12-The President of the Council of State (Turkish Ministry) aunounced, that if the British Flest enter ed the Dardanelles, be would protest that Ragland would be responsible for the con- sequences.

London, Feb. 14. (raidnight). — The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Northcote, stated in reply to a question, that the British Ambassador at Constan tinople reports the passage through the Straits (Dardanelles) has heen unopposed. (The Fleet) is now in the sea of Marmora Nevertheless the Porte refuses to give its permission to enter the Dardanelles.

Prince Gorichakoff baving sent a de-

spatch stating that the occupation of Con- stantinople by Russian troops was a pacific measure, the Earl of Derby replied protest tog against the occupation;

The Russo-Austrian relations are critical

Uhina.

AMOT.

Feb. 16th.

The A.D.C. gave their first performance two nights ago, "My Unele's Will" and "A Thumping Legacy" both well done, sa here we have the advantage of ladies assist anoe, and our corps has been strengthened by the arrival of Mr Barnaby Belmore, well known on the boards at Ningpo, Kankow, Foochow, &o-Weather still cold and un- comfortable, but the trees are beginning to bud, and I suppose we shall soon have sum MAT.-N. C, D. Nerve.

ZOOCHOW.

SHANGHAI.

(News.)

A correspondent suggests that Sir Thomas Wade's re-appointment is evidently the re- sult of his campaign at Liverpool, resulting in the memorial from its Chamber of Com merce in favour of the Convention; and shows that his diplomatie powers are more persuasive in dealing with Englishmen than with the "Heathen Chinee."

A private letter from Foochow mentions that the proposed site for the new Race Course is the Nantai sido of the Min, and within 15m. walk of the Racket Court. The estimated cost of the land, including raising and draining, is about $15,000, and the amount already subscribed is $16,250, and many have not yet seen the list that is going round-During the 17 years' experience of the writar, they have never before had such a surfeit of cold and rain.

(Courier.)

The weather continues cold; but the atmosphere is greatly improved by the light mow-would it might be multiplied by two.

carairy.

DIARY OF THE WAR

seven guns.

Tax following anecdota of Osman Pasha Saturday, Jan. 12-Recuf Packs has is worth preserving. When upon the fall telegraphed to the Grand Dukes Nicholas of Flevna arrangements for the surrender and Michael asking for the appointment of of the forces under his command were all two Rumian generals to discuss the termusbat complete, he began to trifie with the In estimating the force available for war,

of the armistice. A Constantinople tele hilt of his sword and said, "In this case should it unfortunately break out, it must gram, dated yesterday evening at half-past there is a formality the etiquette of which not be forgotten that the soldiers now in eight, says that the armfatice has not yet I hope you will forgive my not knowing. readiness in Europe are but a small portion, been cono uded. The Russian commanders I am to hand you this," and he drew hig of those England has at ones at ber disposal. say that there can be no armistice without weapon; in the manual of His Imperial There are already in India over 100,000 a peace basis. It is stated that Lord Derby Highness the Sultan there are no Instruc troops ready for embarkation within a few bas strongly represented that this course le tons for such an exigency as the present." days of their receiving orders. Besides, not in fulfilment of the promise for an among the Indian population are myriads of armistice made By Prince Gortschakoff. Mussulmans not only capable of, but acous The Turkish account of the capture of the tomed to, bearing arms, who will fly only Sobipka army is that they were surrounded. too eagerly to the standard that precedes During the fighting a Turkish Paoba wa them in defence of the Sultan.

SOOCHOW.

Fob. 18th. The foreign Settlement of Shanghai is not the only place in the East where science is appreciated. This afternoon I saw two boys with an instrument which they said could "talk in the inside." Asked if they ever had one before, they said, "They could be bought at the City Temple, first year they were over sold." The instrument consisted of a couple of joints of bamboo (bamboo cup), connected by a string and covered with red paper. The Chinese are said to be a slow people, but they quickly utilize anything by which a few cash can be made,.-N. C. D. News.

PEKING.

killed. There is a more detailed account coming from the Russian head-quarters of the taking of the Trojan Pass. The Turks left 300 men dead in the fortifications. Three English doctors and Colonel Baker, aide-de-camp to General Baker Pacha, were amongst those taken at Kamerll. Fresh disasters have attended the Turkish arms. After sustaining a severe attack from the

Servians on Thursday, the garrison of Nisch capitulated yesterday morning; oight thousand men surrendered, and gave up an immense quantity of arms. Prince Millan and his staff entered the town yesterday. Antivari also has surrendered, and is now held by the Prince of Montenegro,

Quotations.

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Monday, Jan. 14-There is but little news with respect to the armistice. A Vienna newspaper publishes what it heare to be the conditions of peace on which A fairly satisfactory fall of snow took Russia means to insist, and these include Bank, on demand, place on the night of the 28th January, the independence of the principalities and after a drought of fully three months some territorial gains to them, the granting duration-there having been neither snow of autonomy to Bulgaria under a Christian some Armenian nor main during that time except a heavy Governor, and again fall of snow on the 17th November; and districts to Russia. The Russian advance the health of Peking has been much bene into Roumelia is being pushed forward Contrary to the with great vigour. General Gourko has fited in consequence, asanl experience in this respect, the snow saptured Iohtiman, and his forces bave has continued to lie quite thickly for arrived at Philippopolls, which is said to several days, instead of being blown off have been abandoned by the Turks Har Silver, 17, dwtu. B.,

Byoce, the ground; and its gradual absorption into General Radetzky is hastening to Adriano Maxions, the soil is considered very favourable for ple to endeavour to capture it before the Gold Leaf, the prospects of the Spring crop, which armistice is cuncluded. The Turkish fugl English Sovereigns, had almost been despaired of previously. tives from Philippopils and Adrianople are Australian Sovereigna, *** The drought in this province is, however, burrying to Constantinople. Already

10,000 fugitives are on their way to the Discount-Am very partial--N. U. D. Nerce,

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The Punjaub, from Japan, is consider

The P. and D. Co.'s str. Khira, Captain ably overdue, and Lloyd's committee have George Lee, with the London mail of the Issued the usual notice asking for informa: 18th January, arrived here yesterday. tion about har. She sailed from Japan on May 31, for Falmouth, for orders, and has not been seen or spoken since. She was laden with about 1,100 tons of rice, valued at about £12,000, and partly insured at Lloyd'a. She was an iron ship, of 888 tons register, ballt at Stockton, by Richardson, in 1862, classed As I at Lloyd's and owned by Messrs. Knovitt and Co., of London,

(Herald, Feb. 14th.) The crew.consisted of Captain John Black

Mr Henningsen, of the Great Northern and twenty-one hands. Messrs. Somes and Co., of Old Broad-street, state that as con-

Telegraph Company, kindly exhibited a small telephone at the Club this afternoon, signees of the cargo they have not applied for settlement, as they do not give up hope

The apparatus is of a very simple nature, though capable of improvement. There is, of the Puniaub's safety, In support of frontier. this view they mention that she is a slow Fianna, Feb. 6. Most of European it struck us, a want of clearness in the

A couple of gentlemen, recently returned Radikol, and have also forced the Russian Unton Ins, Scalety of Usnton, $1,300 sailer, and also that a vessel last year Powers, with the exception of Russia, have

sounds Bonveyed, and communication is

right wing to fall back upon Elena. The China Tzudora' Ins, Co., $8,400 geoppled 200 days in a voyage from Nagata acepted Austria's invitation to a Conference. Inconveniently liable to interruption by any from a tour in the country, gles & momt Turks were thwarted in an attempt to Chinese Cusurance Oc., 1950

Roumanis opposes Russia's claim to Hou-ordinary extraneous noise,

distressing spent of the state of same- It to Falmouth.***

Mr Childers, M.P., has delivered a les manian Bessarable.

In reference to the paragraph in our portions through which they passed. In atter two merchant vessels. The Serrians Yangters Ins. Assoc., fl, 610

tropfetes, According to a telegram of H.K, Fire Ins. Co., 3655 ex dis ture in the Town hall, Pontefract, His

London Feb. 6-The debate in the last issue asent the Pilot boat Fea Dog, we many villages, fully half the houses had a reported to have been defeated at Me North China Ins. Co., The 860 tabject was "Notes of Recent Visits to House of Commons on Sit Stafford North are glad to learn that the district magis-been despoiled of all their wood, ducts Saturday's date form the Russian heads China Fire Ins. Co., 170 ex dir. America. Ford Honghton presided. Mr. cote's motion or an extra grant of six rate at Fing Hal Bay rendered every windows, beams, do, which had been sold quarters at Tiis, Major-General Loris B.. #W. Dock Go. par Ühilders in the course of his remarks, millions for naval and military preparations assistance to the crew of the distressed for a more tride to procure food, leaving Mellkof had inflisted a severe doleat upon a,K. 0, M, B.-boat a,, 19 dis

vessel and prevented the natives from only the mud walls standing. In some cases a body of 6,800 Turks near Balburk Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tia 20 said the Chinese question was becoming a mill continues: very serious question all over the United Finna, Feb. 6.-Russla refuses to accept looting. The disabled craft was brought I have heard of the beams being sold as fuel

Hongkong Hotel Co., $55 States: The Chinese were going into the Vienus at the place where the Conference into port by the Assensi ganhoat Ching Hint at 8 cash for 3 cxtiles. In the Chi Chowzeroum, the telegram adds, has been Hongkong Gas Co., 876

Tuesday, Jan. 15.-Server Fadha and Chinese Imperiat Loan, £104.16 country in large numbers, and more than should be held, and desires that a town in which happened to be cruizing in the district, scarcely any animals are to be seen completely invented since the and inst.

Do. of 1877,8108.5/ 100,000 had passed into California. They some minor-State should be appointed as neighbourhood. The Commander of the and many of the villages are half deserted were well organised, extremely economical the place of meeting..

Ching Hat volunteered to tow the pilot indeed, in some villages it was said that Namyk Pacha have left Constantinople for in their habits, and able to supplant to s Berlin Feb. 8. The German Parliament boat to Pagods Anchorage, and we are in- "more than half the people had gone Keaslik, where they will meet the Grand China Sugar Refining Co., 8 % die,

Temperature. very large extent their European neigh opened to-day by the Emperor William in formed behaved most kindly to the crew away, and of these left, according to the Unke Nicholas to bours, because they could do work so much person. In his speech from the Throne, he and to Mr. Light keeper Grain, who was local constables' statements, and in villages of the armistice and the preliminaries cheaper They were coming into the aid that he hoped for speedy peace and the passenger on board the Sea Dog from of 80 to 80 families, the remainder were of pasos. A Servian telegram says that the Taken at Mestra Zaitonar à Co.'s Premiu

being decreased by death at the rate of one Berrians and Roumanians have effected & country in the proportion of twenty or durable establishment of the Cocference Ookseni dan thirty men to one woman; therefore they programme, ganharmaa mena de dade The following truthful anecdote of Chi. daily. The Alstrict le likely to be almost function near Widdio, who has been summoned to surrender. The commandant, were not likely to form a permanent settle thens, Feb. 8-The Greek arwy has noze social life may interest and amuse ruined by the time arope some again.

The Magistrate of Chi Chow adopted the in reply, demanded that the troops should tuent in the country. They were also been ordered to stop their invasion, the bar readers. A Fosshow carpenter, whe beathans, and not easily reached by mit guaranteeing Powers having promised to has been in foreign employ for several following method of relief. It was and he allowed to march out with their hands. sionaries, and might be a source of danger protect the Greek provinces of Turkey. years, discovered recently that he had nounced that grain would be sold in the The Danube communications are still in to the future of the States:

London, Feb. 7. teport is generally saved enough money to indulge in the city at half-prison. It was sold, however, in terrupted. The Turkish feet hes botibarted At the Sheriffs' Court Dundes, an action stirrent, which states that the British Go- tanry of matrimony. Though 88 years very limited quantities, and only on every Eupatoria and Theodos, On the Black TERANGKETER 9 Ar has been decided brought by an English vernment was informed last night that the of age his choice fell on a damsel barely third day, and the business was done so Ses both ste open towns. The capitula girl against the Rev. Joseph Emmanuel Russian troops had entered Constantinople turned 14, and for this tender little slowly that many had to go away unsarted lot of Erderoum is expected. The Grand Woolahang of St. Mary's Roman Catholle Direct telegraphic communication with Dorset the moderate sum of $250 was and even this sale was stopped about 18 days Duks Michael is awaited a Huselan head. naked as a dowry. Before the event was go. The grand dafest of this plan is that quarters. One of the chief items from the Uhurch, Brst, for #500, as damages for Constantinople is interrupted. sedhetit, less the sum of £75 paid by the Aden, Feb. 6.The Aushear with the plebrated, the young lady's mama, with It does not meet the ease of the great seat of wat today is the distressing seccant defender; second, for 45 Bay expenses con malls of the Sath January, sailed for Bome true feminine caution, employed middle majority of the people; they have no money which is given of those who have taken fight mas in larpest - the bridagream; - The be buy withɛ: Many permas whe farm 40 is to the capital, in the hope of preferring posted with the birth of twin legitimate bay ni 6 gʻolonk this svaning.

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