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Mah Amow, a rivetter lately employed by the Dock, was called. He was employed by the prisoner, who asked him to give him 10 cents a day from whatever pay he might get from the Company, He had been in the employ for about a year, and, in the first month, when he received $14.40 at the rate of 60 cents a day, he paid the prisoner $8,60. He continued to pay him regularly every month the percentage until December last, when he refused to do so, and the prisoner discharged him. His pay for all the time he had been in the Dock Company was only 50 cents a day. He should have accepted employment from the Company direct at 50 centa a day if there was prospect of ingreses on the following month, not otherwise. But be accepted the employment from the prisoner at 50 cents, because the prisoner promised him that he would give him the full 60 cents the next month. The prisoner, however, put him off from month to month.

By Mr Francis Before he joined the Dock Company, he was employed at the Novelty Iron Works; the Chinese head man engaged him, but he did not pay any percentage to anybody

By the Court:-When he was first engaged, the prisoner took him before Mr Stevens, but what passed in English be tween Mr. Stevens and the prisoner ho could not understand.

The case was then remanded till 9 a.m. on Tuesday next; bail was refused, in spite

of Mr Francis' strenuous efforts to obtain the amo.

ALLEGED BAPE.

Archibald Baird, the officer in charge of the Light-house at Uape D'Aguilar, sur- rendered to his ball on a charge of com- mitting a rape upon one Lo king Kin, a widow. Mr Caldwell, from the office of Mr Brereton, again appeared for the

defence.

Li ring Kin, the complainant, further examined at the request of Mr Caldwell for the defence, said she did not know how many doors there were in the room in which the offence was committed. She heard a knocking at the door at the time and orled out "I am dying, I am dying." The knooking Was at the door through which she was carried by the prisoner.

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affair of the previous day, and he (witness) made the same dadlaration be made in Court.

Witness continued to say he had signed a paper about the affair at the request of the defendant, He read it first, but did not quite understand what it was. Tho defendant did not speak any more abont the affair.

By Mr Caldwell I heard no other noise but the knocking. I did not use the complainant come out of defendant's bed- room. I did not see her in the house at all. And if some one had said I saw a woman coming out of the room, it would not be true. I did not see Amun the two windows of the room wore open and the curtains drawn.

The cross-examination was continued to some length. He said that the defendant wanted him to go to Dr.Ayres or Dr O'Brien, and take the woman to be ex-

THE CHINA MAIL,

between the Sultan and the Czar regarding the Dardanelles. Sixth-Evacuation of the Danubian fortresses and Erzeroum.

Constantinople, Feb. 4.There is groat satisfaction here at the settlement of peace preliminaries.

London, Feb. 4-A Pera correspondent says: It is reported that Austria is about to present a note refusing to sanction any con- ditions of peace which would imperil the existence of Turkey.

A special from Vienna states: The Au- strian Ministry which recently resigned, will resume offae, the Emperor having ex- pressed his earnest personal desire that Hungary should make a concession in the customs disputo.

A Vienna correspondent says: There is a very despondent feeling here, as it is evident that Germany is favoring Russia.

Paris, Feb. 4.-A special from Vienna announces that all the powers have accepted which will meet in Vienna.

all the Powers remained not only pescafal Alexander Hall protested against Eastern depression. As to foreign competition, he Europe being left to Russian ambition, un said that Germany, Austria, Italy and Hol- but altogether friendly.

The Imperial speech also stated that the der the protext of religion. Sir William land had lessened their imports of woven Badget, which will be presented immediate Vernon Harcourt said that if the Govern- goods, while Belgium was so nearly our equal ly, shows that the Empire's financial requirement, às might seem from the Conservative that it had imported both woven goods and ments inoroase faster than its revenues. It cheers, intended to enter the Conference yarns into Great Britain for several years, is advisable to cover the defloit by increasing with the polioy indicated by the last speaker, America has also gained yearly upon her the contributions of individual revenues it meant war. If the Government desired exports of cotton goods to this country. Bills will be submitted levying an Imperial a durable peace, the basis of their policy at having increased from 16,830 pounds in stamp duty and increasing the tobacco tax. the Conference must be the recognition of 1870 to 46,676 pounds in 1876. - What The balance of the defloit must be met by a the fast that the independence and integrity mill owners obtained the passage of an Aot loan.

of the Ottoman Empire had ceased. He limiting the hours of labour to nine and a London, Feb. 7-A special to the Standard continued: It is not too late for the Govern half per day, they did it without having from Paath, announces that the Turkish ment to rival and surpass Russia in the proper regard to the advantage thereby men-of-war in the Danube have been sur Conferance as the champion of oppressed na- obtained by foreign competitors, who worked rendered to Russia.

tionalities. The whole country would sup- longer days and at lower rates. He said A special from Faris says a report is ear-port such a policy. He deprecated any sup- there is no prospect of the revival of trade

London, Feb. 4.-Advices from Cape rent there that the Russians already hold a port of Austrian interests. If, before the post on the Dardanelles.

close of the debate, the Government would Town to January 15th say that the Kafir declare a policy of peace which the Liborala War is being vigorously prosecuted.A would approve, they would have a unanimous number of volunteers and burghers are going to the front. Colonel Glyn has defeated the vote.

Sir Hardinge Gifford, Solicitor-General, Gaikas at Quinto. The insurrection is not the Opposition, after their violent agitation pressed. The Zulus remain quiet,

Further advices say that severe fighting The Port says: The Russians are in Cot-in the country. Ho protested against being stantinople. This was the news last night driver to accept Russia's pretension that she occurred in the Franskei on the 13th instant, current in London, and we are inclined to was the only Power which would act on ha- The natives, were defeated with great loss, think it is based upon official authentis half of oppressed nationalities and enfran- An official announgement which has been intelligence. The message has come via chiae other States while maintaining dea-issued says the government has reason to Alexandria. We do not know at this mo- potiam at home. Tho Upposition asked the believe that the rebellion will speedly be ment what is the precise nature of the ocon- House to weaken the hands of the Govern- arushed, pation. According to some tiplomatists, the ment at a time when every element of mis- Russians have possessed themselves of two chief existed in Europe, and England's According to others, they have gained still forts in the Boyank and Chekmedje lines, influence was trembling in the balance.

The debate was adjourned until Thurs- greater advantages. The details are of day. squall moment.

The Advertiser says: We have reason to believe that the Government has received information of the entry of a Russian army into Constantinople; at any rate, if the

the Russian Embassy 18.

amined, and the next day he said the Count Andrassy's proposal for a conferens Government is not in possession of the rows, said he was astonished at the moderation of spreading, and, it is hoped, will soon be sup-

woman had run away. He had offered to write to the doctor and enclose the fee.

Mr May committed the defendant for trial, refusing bail.

Mr Caldwell said he would reserve the defence and waived notice of trial.

IEQUEST.

An inquest was held to-day at the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital, before the Coroner (0. V. Creagh, Esq.), on the body of a Chiqaman name unknown. The following gentlemen comprised the Jury: Messrs A, Wemyss, M. B. Poleshwalla, and A. La- dage.

Ipi Yan, a ocal coolis, said be was on Mount Shadwell gathering dried branches when he saw the body hanging on a tree; he went to the Station and reported the matter to the Inspector in charge of the district. Witness had no previous know- ledge of the deceased.

last night at 7 o'clock the last witness went 8. Weston, P. O. 76, sworn, stated that to the station and made a report, and from instructions received from Inspector Greg witness went to Mount Shadwell and saw the deceased banging to a tree by a rope- His feat were about ten feet from the Cha Akwal, one of the assistant at ground. Witness cut the body down, and the lighthouse, was next called.

A Vienna correspondent states that Ron- mania has addressed a note to the powers claiming her right as a belligerent to partici- pate in the Conference.

St. Petersburg, February 4th.-The Czar yesterday, after an inspection, addressed the troops here as follows:

"I congratulate you upon the armisties, the satisfactory conditions of which are due to our brave troops, who proved that for however, far from the end, and must continue them nothing is impossible. We are still; to hold ourselves prepared until we obtain a durable peans worthy of Russia,"

Paris, Feb. 4th.-Gambetta declares that any engagements made at Kazanlik modify ing the treaty of 1868 must be considered except a demand for indemnity, involve a null and void; that the Russian conditions, flagrant violation of that treaty, French interests in the East, ho sounders, have hardly changed since 1856, He says the war can only be terminated by a European Congress,

GREECE,

Athens, Feb. 2.-The following official announcement is published: The Hellenic government, moved by the sufferings of the for an army of 12,000 men to cross the fron- Greek provinces of Turkey, has given orders tier to-morrow morning, and occupy Thes- anly, Epirns and Macedonia, in order to maintain perfect public order, and prevent massacres of Christians. The Chamber has voted 10,000,000 draohmes for was supplies,

London, Feb. 21-A dispatch from Athena inhabited by Greeks consists of 15,000 states that the Turkish force in the provinces

regulare.

A correspondent at Adrianople relates an interview with Server Pasha, who declared that Turkey had been misled and encouraged port. He particularly accused Lords Bea to fight only by the promise of English sup- consfield and Layard of encouraging this belief, and said he had documents which he would publish. He declared that he had now become a partisan of a Russian policy and alliance. Server Pasha's colleagues at Rome, Feb. 4th.-The proposal of Italian Adrianople confirmed his statements. alliance of powers which are opposed to

London, Feb. 7.-The Times, in its lead-to be raised by a loan. time guarantooing freedom of Christian that Prince Gortsshakoff has definitely re- Russian aggrandizement, but at the same er, says: We are not altogether confident nationalities, is most favorably entertained, nouneed the entrance of any Russian troops The Pope and Cardinal Simeont, Pontifical into Constantinople. Rumors were afloat Secretary of State, are agreed as to the last night, that some such entrance has necessity of encouraging the alliance of Italy already been made or was on the point of with England, France and Austria. being made. At the utmost, such occupa London, Feb. 6th.-A Vienna correspon- tion could be only of such a nominal charac ing by Austria, which is greatly dependent There is, in short, every apparent ground on the result of the debate in the British for confidence in the prospect before us, and Parliament, and on which the fate of Eng-no solid reason for alarm,

A dispatch from Athens says: The arsenal land and Austria depends.

The Timer bases its confidence on the is to be removed from Paros to Bolasis, and pacifle anticipations expressed in the German there are thoughts of removing the seat of Emperor's speech, and deprecates beforehand govemment to Chalcis. The whole popula any outburst of excitement. If Russia ton of Greece has been summoned to enroll were to aim at a position in the East which in the National Guard. Great enthusiasm would damage the just interests of Austria for war prevails. and Germany, a word from the Emperor William would at once check her.

Dead Letters, Akelbein, Frau, Berlin-strasse, Görlitky Arabes, Mr., Calcutta, Aubrey, Captain G., Tremont House,

Hanover St., Boston, U.S. Aumat Bauhnoff, N., San Francisco, Cal Boisson, J., à bord du Sindh à Marsolle, Culling, W. B., Caioago, U.S. A garis Hossalo, Signora Madelena Maria, Torino, De Grande, Mine, Via Moggio, No, L

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Gurn, F. H., 122, Cannon Street, London, 1 Goulder, James, Seatran, H. M. 5. Juno,

Shanghai,

It is rumored that an insurrection has Holeson, John, Front Street, Philadelphia; 1 commenced in Epirus. The insurrection in Kirk, Mrs. N, 14, D'Aguilar Street, Macedonia is spreading.

Hongkong,

He had it conveyed to the Police Station. The dent believes an important decision is pend¬tor as the German entrance into Paris.surgents has been fought in Crete. Re-Lannigar, J., Engineer S. 8. City of Tokio, ....

appearance of the scene of the tragedy

sald the complainant was his sister-in-body was searched at the station, and a paper law. On his return to the lighthouse, on with Ohinese characters written on it, one the night of the 9th he heard something pawn ticket and one sash were found. from her relative to this sharge. Witness Witness had not been able to find out the saw the defendant on his return to the identity of deceased. From the general lighthouse and gave him his newspaper, He (defendant) then said something to deceased might have hanged himself. witness, the words as nearly as witness can Dr. Whatry proved viewing the body at recollect, being "That woman this morning the Hospital yesterday evening and exam. some bring that clothes come, I catobe heining the same. He said it was that of a hand, and he some room look that door, I Chinese male adult, about 30 years of age, play that women, and she cry all the same and had been dead about 24 hours. There chlo, she too muchee fear." Witness made was a mark of a rope round the front of no reply or comment on what the defendant the neck and a alight abramure on the front said. Witress continued Next morning of each leg: there were no other marke of about 7 o'clock, the defendant (who was in violence on the body. Death resulted from his office) called me and told me to call the strangulation. Witness thought, after woman who carried water, kuown no Les. hearing the evidence of the last witness, The defendant asked me to enquire of her that the wounds on the legs had been where she saw him the day before. She caused by climbing the tree. replied, I was in the cock-house and Abdulah Fequira, declared, stated beard a woman ory out and saw defendant that he was a clerk in the Polios take her into a room." She (Lee) said she Court; the papor produced is a paper was so frightened that she called out to from a fortune-teller to a person whose name Aman and the Portuguese, they came down is not mentioned. This person was aged and she went away. The defendant then 52 years and was born on the 18th day of the told me to call Amun, When Amun came 11th month, and the paper sets forth that 1 asked him if he had heard anything, the person to whom this paper is given and he said "yes, I heard a noise, may lose his wife, his wealth and get into and was called down; he first went into gaol, and that he will have to work for a Chinese room, then into the cook room, year or two before he may expect any good and isstly to the Office and saw nobody; luck. he then went to the defendant's room and. Inspector Grey sworn stated that he was remained there about five minutes, and in charge of the Eastern District. The then I knocked at the door, and the defen- body was brought to the Station; witness dant opened it, and my sister-in-law came had it searched and found the paper, read out crying. And the defendant told her by laat witness, as well as a pawn ticket. to go away. Witness continued: I repeated Notices were issued in Chinese, giving the all Amon Baid to the defendant, and he description of the deceased, but as yet no (the defendant) wrote it down or apporson had come forward to identify the peared to do so. The defendant asked me to sign my name to the paper, and I did so. Afterwards we left the office and between 9 and 10 o'clock 1 got permission to go to Stanley to ses my clanman. In the afternoon I came back to Hok.tsui

deceased.

At this stage the Inquest was adjourned antil Thursday next, the 21st instant, at 8 o'clock p.m., to enable the notices which are already posted to gain more publicity.

MAIL.

and stopped at my sister-in-law's house all ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN night, and the next morning about 10 o'clock I went with my sister-in-law to Stanley and saw the Inspector, My sister- in-law made a complaint, and I then

The P. M. 8. B. City of Tokio, Captain returned to the Lighthouse, leaving my Maury, arrived this morning from San sister-in-law at Stanley. I re.abed the Francisco cia Yokohama. She brings Ameri- lighthouse, about dark, and on the 18th, can papers to the 7th Feb., and Japan files about past 11 o'clock, I beard a noise whilst in bed, and I got up and saw a to the 9th March. European Constable and my sister-in-law

EUROPEAN NEWS,

London, Feb. 6th-1 P. -Intelligence is just received from Constantinople that the office of Grand Vizier has been abolished and a new Ministry formed. The constitu- tion of the new Ministry, under European forms and designations, seems to indicate further step in the promised reforms."

Rome, Fob. 5th-Popolo Romano says Italy and France have accepted Austria's Invitation to the conference.

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Ragusa, Feb. 6th-The Prince of Mon- tenegro has accepted the armistice and ordered a cessation of hostilities.

Trieste, Feb. oth-The Austrian ironstads Kaiser. Mas and Hapsburg are being fitted

for service.

London, Feb. 5th St. Petersburg dispatch says: The cessation of hostilitics has produced more anxiety than rejoicing.

London, Feb, 6th-A Paris correspondent says he has received on high authority, confirmation of the rumor that Russin is negotiating for the surrender of the whole Turkish fleet.

Germany, France, Italy and England have signified their acceptance of Austria's proposition to hold a European Conference It is expected the Conference will assemble about the first week in March, as all the Powers except Rasain are anxious to hasten its deliberations. There is little reason to doubt that Russia's plans will command the support of Germany and Italy, while any opposition there may be will come from England and Austria individually, and not upon a basis of mutual support.

The forea at Woolwich Arsenal is more than doubled, and enormous quantities of supplies are being transferred to the docks and loaded in ships with great rapidity.

Austria frote uneasily over the Eastern Vienna, February 6-Russia's reply to situation, watching timidly with one eye to the invitation to a Conference arrived to-see what Germany intends to do. Russia day. It it in the affirmative, but declares that Russia prefers other places.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 6-Russia: rejecta the proposal to hold a conference in Vienna or any other great capital. It considers the tranquillity of some small town in one of the minor states and the authority that would be given to the deliberations by the presence of foreign Ministers of the powers necessary for insuring a good and practical result. Moreover, Russia believed this would facili tato the speedy disposal by the conference of the important questions it would have to deal with in the interests of lasting peace and of humanity.

London, Feb. 6.-A correspondent at the headquarters of the Czarowitch telegrapha as follows: Three hours before the arrival of news of the armistice a Russian officer with a flag of trace had started for Rastabak to demand its surrender, which was refused. They then notified Consals and other for eigners to leave within 24 hours, when the

An engagement between the Turks, and Krolin, 8. W., New Chamber Street, New

The Cretan insurgents have declared that the island shall be annexed to Greece.

sult unknown.

Athens, Feb. 4The Greek troops who entered Thessaly yesterday under General Soulze encountered no resistance from tho Turks, who withdrew to Domeco. The Greeks captured Demeco at the point of the bayonet. One handred and fifty Greeks were killed. Five Turkish men-of-war passed the Dardanelles Sunday, on their way to the Greek const. There are only five hundred troops in Athens and a small English gunboat at Pirms. Hundreds of volunteers are leaving daily for the frontier. The port of Pirus is defended by torpe dees. The Boys of Epirus have submitted to Greece. Thirteen hundred Turks were taken prisoners at Domoeo.

Turkish men-of-war have been ordered to

Athens to take off the Turkish Minister.

Thus the Eastern question has now been raised in its full extent.

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Plymouth,

The above letters have been returned

from various places at which the addressees cannot be found. If not claimed, within ten days they will be opened and returned to the writers.

General Post Office, Hongkong, March 16, 1878.

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Athens, Feb. 6th.The Turkish Minister masses her troops in readiness for whatever here designates the action of the Greek effort may be made to stay her progress. government as a declaration of war. He England and Austria may venture. Turkey telegraphed to Constantinople for the Minis- parsies a policy of masterly inactivity, ex-ter of War to convey him hence, in capt so far as she completes the details of consequence of which a Turkish feet, under the peace arrangements with her conqueror, Hobart Pasha, has arrived. The Greel evidently indifferent now whether or not it government is in consternation, and intends suits the Powers who failed to respond to appealing to the intervention of the guar- her cries for help when it might have saved antering powers. A great panic prevails, her.

The Foreign Ministers held a meeting to-day Russia rejects the proposal to hold the and undertake to guarantee Firæus against Conference in Vienna or any other great bombardment if left unarmed, thereby Capital. It considers the tranquility of remaining an open port. The Ministars small town in one of the miner States, and adjourned the meeting to await further the authority that would be given to the instructions.

A Fionna dispatch says: The portion of Enasia's plans probably receive the sup- deliberations by the presence of the Foreign port of Germany and Italy. Notwith Ministers of the Powers, necessary for secu-Suleiman Pasha's troops still at Kavala has standing tho pacific aspect of affairs, Eng-ring good and practical results. Moreover, been ordered to embark for Salonica, to aot land is arming and making preparations for Russin believes this would facilitate a speedy against the Greeks.

London, Feb. 6th.-A correspondent at war, and it is thought that if Russia meant disposal by the Conference of the important pence, she would not continue such extended questions it would have to deal with in the Athene reports that Turkish ironclads and war preparations.

interests of lasting peace and humanity. transporte have been ordered to convey from Russia is concentrating a force of 200,000 8,000 to 10,000 troops to the gulf of Volo men in Rumelis, and the reserves are being to oppose the Thessalian insurrection and organized on a colossal scale. Denmark endeavor to cut off the retreat of the Greek QUICKSILVER,

SALIPETRE, and Sweden are increasing their armaments, army. The insurrection, however, is gaining and placing themselves on a war footing. It ground, and the Greeks are advancing. in the lighthouse. I saw ber point out the Constantinople, Feb. 1-The Czar has

is feared there may be some understanding The Greek government has resolved not to prisoner and the Constable banded him a telegraphed to the Saltan, promising to

between Russia, Germany and Italy. stop the progress of the troops unless the Servia bas asked Bussia for admission to great powers promise to maintain erder in the paper. Tue Constable and my sister-in-law grant an armistios. Server Pasha, Foreiga place would have been stormed. The con- the Conference with a consultative voice, faft together, and about 12 o'clock I was call-Minister, and one of the Flenipotentiaries, ditions of the armistice, as far as they affect

Hellenic provinces and secure the rights of The Roumanians did not stop hostilities the provincea in the Conference. ed to the office by the prisoner, where I saw telegraphed yesterday that the Bussian this part of Bulgaria, are that the Turks around Bustehak and Widdin until Monday my brother Amun

The defendant mid to Grand Duke Nicholas was ready to sign a give up Bustahak and Silistria, withdrawing

London, Feb. 6th.-A Vienna dispatch Aman, "You must not say you saw the protocol of peses prelimininaries under re-

afternoon. They rigorously bombarded says; Hobart Pasha is instructed to bom woman coming out of my room, but that serve of ulterior negotiations, The Grand the garrisons to humla and Varna, Seven Widdiu on Sunday and Monday, and the bard Groek parts, unless the Greek troops shanghai, demands are you saw her outside the house." He fur-Vizier in reply to Server Fashe's dispatch days are to be allowed for retirement of the position of the garrison was considered are recalled,

London, Feb. 7th.-An Athens correspon they said, "If you say what I have told authorized him to sign the armistice and garrison. On the eighth day we shall departe, you I will give you $50 or $100. Amen,

march into Rustobuk. The news of peace The rumor is revived that Osmian Pasba dent says: In consequence of representations said, "Vers well, I will say what you have peado preliminaries. All military move-is hailed with great delight by both officers will be court-martialed on a charge of orders of the Powers, Gruecu scema disposed to stop

ments and emigration of Musulmans has told me."

further advance of her troops, referring the and men, Russian occupation of Rusichuking the execution of prisoners of war. By Mr Caldwell 1- I did not go Hoktsoj Brusssie, Feb. 2.-The Journal de Brus and Billiatris is unwelcome news at Vienne, London, Feb. 1 The debate upon the of the Conference. She also demands that question of their withdrawal to the decision on the 9th, and if anybody say that I oldal announces that it has received a dispatch according to a correspondent there. it is untrue. The complaint and to from Constantinople saying the armistice was says: Roumanis insists on having the Do- vote was resumed in the House of Commons insurgents in Crote be suspended.

London, Feb. A special from Berlin Government's motion for a supplementary pending such decision hostilities against the Stapley with me,

said he bed no

signed yesterday. conversation whatever with Aminn 'about the affair. (Corrected); amun did mon Petersburg suye: If Turkey was a civilised

London, Feb. 2-The Journal de St. bradscha without oeding Bessarabia to this afternoon. George Otto Trevelyn, Liberal

member for Hawick District, strongly sup. London, Feb. 3-A Copenhagen despatch tion the affair. The defendant has never

London, Feb. 6.--A Berlin dispatch says:ported Foster's amendment to the Govern states that every preparation is being made told me that he objected to women being power, caring for the interests of all her All the powers have accepted Austria's in ment's motion. The House was not as full to bloss the Bound and the approaches to there; I will swear that. He had never subjects, the present occupation of her pro vitation to hold a conference except Russia, an Inst night,

Copenhagen with torpedoes in 24 hours, if vinoes might compel her to make peace, but carried any message from the prisoner to us oirouzistances are otherwise, the concinhose acceptance may be hourly expected, Robert Lowe oharred the Government necœsary, the complainant, and had heard no quession of peace is hardly possible,

The conference assembles almost immediately

London, Feb. 6The Standard says! with concealing the object of cailing Parlia Hun about her being examined by a doctor,

the Glasgow Fresbytery of "Austria will insist on fixing an exact limitment from the people, who have been 10 The Convener St. Petersburg, Feb. 8-Bussia has g

the Established Church has telegraphed the Witness skid he did not keep watch on the cepted Austria's proposal of a conference for to Russian occupation of Bulgaria and the lated and deceived. night of his return from Stanley. He was bettling European questions resulting front delegates to the conference

Boucke and it was certain that the Russian Pope that an interdiet will be demanded Danube fortresses. Each state sends two not sure about this, but he was not ex the war, but the place is not yet determined;

terma amounted to the destruction of Eus against the proppsed Papal hierarchy from used. Witness was quite certats the prison. The basis of the Russian peace condition has reliable quarters that one of the terms of whether the pesce shall be lasting or tem- the laws of the country will be rigidly A Paris correspondent hears from three ropean Turkey The House might decids the Supreme Civil Court of Bootland, and er told him, he had saken the complainant been signed.

Belgrade, Feb. 2.The ill-feeling excited definite peace is the cession of a naval porary, and fruitful of ware The Governe enforced against it. he said about s pistel was that witness musi

ment asked supplies not for war, but to ens London February 8th-The report that song Museo., 355 be sure to tell the truth, besauss if he old by the Russian peace conditions is so intensstation in the sea of Marmore to Kussia.

that it appears decided that Berria shall dis-

able them to exert infiuense in behalf of James Lowther was to be appointed Chief China Sugar Redning Co., 1 % prent, Berlin, Fobs B-The German Parlia England and Europe.

Secretary for Ireland is officially dented, nos It would be equal to shooting him with regard them and continue the war until she ment was opened today by Herr Camphae

Ühines Impomat Leum, £104,10),

the pistol.

Bir Michael Hinks Bench hoped that Eng.

Do. of 1877, £103) London, February 8th--The Post under- Pide Almeida, resistant light-keeper at halds the whole of Old Servia sen, Vice-President of the Council of Minis land's arm would not be paralysed at this stands that Jemen Lowther, Member of Par-

Temperature. adrianople, Feb. 4.—The mix base of ters, who read the speech from the throne, empreme moment, ma

liament, has accepted the position of Chief Pans Besara Falsener & Ovis Promunt Caps D'Aguilar from Green Island. He peace accepted by the Forte, and the terms In the passage relating to foreign affairs, the Goshen accused the Government of being Seastary of Ireland, made vacant by the wh washing the glass at the top of the Duke Nichoics and Server and Namyk peace will enable the principles of the Con Bune, who was working fat an oppressed Colonial Secretary

of the armistice, have been signed by Grand Emperor expressed the hope that speedy uncharitable and unsympathetic toward appointment of Sir Michal Hisks Beach as

Quein's Road.) light tower, and about 7 o'clock he heard Fashss An order anspending hostilities tantinoule Conference to be applied and days

Homonymu, March 18, 1878, some noise down below made by the woman will be dispatched forthwith to all corps ably established The comparatively slight

people:

London, February 6th-At the annual who carries water she cried out fide and detachments, and also the army in Asla participation of Germany in Beatern affairs

The debate was adjourned tili Monday. meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Com BAUMET 8AM 80.988 Lord Beaconsfeld was vociferotialy olisera merce, the President andmitted the result of

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Do poss. The woman came from the direction Danubian fortresses and Exzeroamer operation in the arrangements that may be several thousand persons, which had collect present depression in trade. He stated that

TRISMOMETER) AM of the home Witkena saw no other person Following are the conditions of the pro-made by the Powers concerning guarantees ed about the approselies to the House of over-production, foreign competition and

Do. about the hours at that time. Aman rantocols First-The erection of Bulgaris into against a recurrence of trouble in the East Lords

Doy Legislation limiting the hours of labór were Hown, and five minutes later witness fol principality, Second-A war indemnity and for the amelioration of the condition of

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lowed. He scked the water woman what or territory in compensatdim. Third-In the Christian population Meantime the London, Feb. 8-In the House of Com the principal causes. He urged that more The theater but she trade no rep dependence of Boumanity Servis and Mon Emperor's polloy attained its object, inasemons, the debate on the supplementary vote control should be exercised over undue an i saw the defendant about B. d'oluck, but tanegro, with increase of territory for macht much ea if and assent lly dottrinated to continued: Charles Norwood, Liberal memterprises in botton manufacture, for abnormal dot speak to him. The next day delen. Fourth Reforms in Barche and Emiegse the perfection of peace between the European ber for Kull, ad he could not understand extensions prometed competition, whics et pened him to sinto what ke kare about the Füllwan skerter underlanding Powers, and the relations of Germany with the responability of opposing the vote, | last culminated in periodical visitations of

sunt seni. Akwai for witness, and he then

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