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No. 4782.-OCTOBER 31, 1878.]

HAVING Writton, to Canton to obtain, if | and elsewhere daily. According to the evid possible, some information regarding the rebel hosts said to bo swarming in the neigh bourhood of that fated olty, a well inform ted correspondent replies to us in the follow Ing hopeless strain" What are you driv ing at. We are in peace and quiet. No ragamuffins, Kwang-al or other. Perhaps its the Rooshians come noross from Afghan- tatan. Haven't seen the Preas, but there evidently has been a nightmare. Been say s dazan miles up the river today and ro, turned. Didn't meet a Turk at all !"?

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Tar Band 74th Highlanders will perform the following progratame at the Officer's Mess to-morrow night commencing at 9.16

p.m.

once given before the Magistrate, the men were simply wrestling and nsed no bamboo or other dangerous weapon. Taking all these facts into consideration it was hardly surprising that the Magistrate should let the offenders off with a nominal fine. He, as is shewn from the depositions, told the 2nd, defendant (the unfortunate man | who has since met his death) to summon the 1st defendant and his brother- if they annoyed him again;. A fine of 10 cents is a consideration to a coolin, but at the same time a fine should be such that the person fined shall feel it as a punishment. It would be much better to discharge a fondant with a caution in onses where charge appears to be trivial,

THE CHINA MAIL.

INQUEST.

THE HIGH STRRIGT MURDER.

The adjourned inquest on the body of Sum Ayee, was resumed on 31st at the Magistracy. The following gentlemen com- prised the Jury: Mouars J. G.. Liddell, A. Gillanders, and A. F. dos Remedios.

Two or three of the men in custody gave' evidence, but it was of a very rumbling kind, and tended to show that the deceased and his wife were the first assilante and caused the quarrel.

MAIL.

The M. M. Cole steamship Amazone,

Captain Didier, from Marseilles, with the London mall of the 20th September, ar- rived here this morning.

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ordered from Cherat and Poshawur, left on the 4th

Bombay, Oct. 5,-The Times of India's special tologram from London Oct. 4th has the following tutelligence:

ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH medlately. A few telegraph clerks from Jubbulpore and Bhosawul have booe already sent to the front.

Allahabad, Supt. 28.--The Pioneer's cor dent, telegraphing from Simla, on the 37th, says that nothing is known thore In connection with the suspension of the about the Ameer's prenent attitude. The Glasgow bank the city article of to-day's Government are anxious for the safety of Times saya that Smith, Fleming & Co, are Nawab Goolam Hussein, but it is too early liable for cash advances amounting to for news about his-return. According to | £853,000; acceptances £900,000. the latest Information, two Russian officers remain at Cabul, but it is believed that General Abramoff went to General Kauff- man's head-quarters some time ago. Ma harajah Pertab Singh of Joudhpore has reached Simla, and the other native mem- bers of the mission are expected shortly, Sir Neville Chamberlain and Major St. John are expected to-morrow,

TELEGRAMS.

-(Straits Times Extra.) St Petersburg, Ool. 10.The Russian Fress has assumed an aggressive tone, and the Russians refuse to evacuate Burgos and Kirkilisss (ninety and one hundred and ten miles respectively from Constan-

London, Oct. 18-In consequence of a pande arising through a tire in a Liverpool Theatre, thuty-seven lives were lost and a great many people received Injuries more or less severe,

The 3rd defendant said that it was the deceased who with 10 other men came to lattiaople northwards.) defendant's house and dragged him out, say- doing he wanted to fight again. The lukong the drove them away and at 8 pm, they re- turned, when lat defendant was standing outside his door, and began to beat him. 1st defendant fought with them. A Earopean constable then came up and arrested the lat and 2nd defendants. He explained to the constable that 2nd defendant had been fined before and had not been fighting on this

Constantinople, Oct. 18.-The Russian occasion, and the constable thereupon retroops are returulog to Adrianople.

The relations between Turkey and Austria leased him. He did not fight himeolf, but was sitting on the counter in the shop the ara atrained. whole time and had no bamboo in his hand.

Inspector Cameron sworn, stated that he took the let defendant to point out the two women whom he had said on Tuesday pro- vented the deceased from beating him, but ho failed to point them out and said they simply passed the shop and he did not know where they lived..

Quadrille........Soldaten.........Faulwetter. Chan Afat, master of the On Sing Chan- Uverture,...Il Conte d'Essex, Mercadante. dlers' shop, and Ian Al, coolice were Selection... Elisir d'Amore,......Donizetti. Vales, Queen of the Fete, Coote charged with behaving in a disorderly Selection.......Scotch, Cavallini. manner and creating a disturbance at High Galop, Babil and Bijou,.......Rivieri,

Street, P. C. 220 Bo Akwong declared stated: At about 10 am, to-day (25 0c tober) the defendanta were wrestling "and creating a disturbance in High Street.

ME J, BUCHANAN, Bandmaster.

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Second defondant" (deceased) said; first

We understand that a proclamation bas been issued by the Chief Magistrate of

First defendant said : 4o0ond defendant Nembol, in accordance with instructions accused me and my brother of chaffing his from the Viceroy, calling out the volun-wife, who was passing along the street. teore. This step has, however, nothing was pulling me out in the street. whatever to do with the rebels ia Kwang.si, being merely a precaution taken towards the close of every your for the protection of the City against the raids of marauders who infest the country in the winter mouths. Other alties will follow suit in due course. Every wealthy or well-to-do householder has to contribute 5 canḍargene and poorer folke 2 candareens moathly towards defraying the expenses incurred in supporting these volunteers.

The points of law reserved in the charge of embezzlement against F. S. Huffam, are to be argued next Saturday, as the arguments have not yet been prepared. There was a civil case set down for hearing to-day-Lo Mui v. Hu Mai and another-which has also been postponed. The Attorney Gene- ral said that he had been conferring with Me Francis, who had made some objections and wished, to have some matter inserted, which would help him to sustain his argu-

Tarkish troops have been sent to Novi-

bazar (at the southern point of Bosnis) to oppose the Austrian occupation.

Another firm owes the bank £770,000 advances, and £1,600,000 acceptances.

A third firm owes £1,200,000 cash accept- ancos.

A fourth exhibits a debt of £500,000, making a total of £5,823,000 lent by the bank directly or indirectly to three or four firms, the reputation of one or two of which was anything but good some years back.

The Information already telegraphed The editorial opinion expressed in the regarding the constitution and staffs Timea is that the Bank managers conducted of the three columus may be effected business on principles that have shifted by changes still under discussion, but day by day, and that a more reckless course the three chief commands are absolutely of gambling with other people's money has Messrs Heugh Balfour & Co. of Man- nettled. Tho destination of the regi- | nevor been pursued by anybody, managem cheater have stopped payment, their liabiliments is not liable to change, but or directors, and that such engagementa ties being one millon ave hundred thousand the Commander-in-Chief may alter the could never have beou entered into at all pounds.

disposition of the Quetta forces. No. mili- bad not the weakest or most wilful sane» tary arrangements are certain antil officially tion been given to the wildest speculation. anonnsed. Sir Neville Chamberlain's The advances granted to theso four firms, direction of operations in the field is open coupled with the negligent system of management, are the direct cause of the to great doubt.

Simla, Oct. 4.-Reinforcements are now suspension, and are hardly aliort of crimi on their way to form part of the Quetta nal. It is now estimated that the Bauk garrison. General Biddulph is Command-shows a deficit of R3,000,000, which in the iog. Stiff-Major Wolesley, Assistant Ad- knowledge of the directors and managers jutant General, Captain Stewart More, was accumulating year by year, yet the Bombay Army, is Assistant Quarter-Master dividends steadily increased. The revela General, Captain Hanna, Aesistant to tion of these details is fortunately accom- Colonel Hichens, Chief Engineer.. Cap- panied by no freeh signs of disturbance in tains Biasett and Nicholson to be field the money market Count Andrassy refutes the chargea of Engineers. Some troops left Peshawar this A calmer feeling prevails to-day. longth, he explained the nature of the oruelty made by the Forte,

morning possibly for Jumrood, but the cur- A circular has just been sent round by

difference between murder and manslaugh-

Batavia, Oct. 17.-The Commander-in-seat belief ta that a dash on Alimusjid is the solicitors of smith, eming & Co., intended. There is no mportant newa. formally announcing that in consequence for A Juror said he thought it strangs Chief of the Dutch forces in Acheen tela- From Cabul no news considered authentic. of the failure of the Glasgow the that deceased should be the only man in-graphs that Abdul Rachman, the Achinese Golam Hussain is believed to have started houses of Smith, Fleming & Co., of Le jured, although, according to the 3rd de- leader, submitted at Analaboe and was

on his return journey. The Ameer is very don; Nicol & Co., of Bombay; and Flem- fendant's statement, there were 10 men escorted to Kota Radja where the ceremony wroth with the British Government for ing & Co., of Kurrachos, are compelled to

wore said to have taken part in the affray.

in the presence of all the authorities.

chose. There are rumours that it is pro-Iatolligence from Bombay is looked for The Coroner said the same idea had op- Constantinpole, Oct 17.-The Sultan of bable that the Supreme Government will with some anxiety. ourred to him,

Turkey has written to the Ameer, urging winter at Lahore. Sir A. Arbuthnot is Smita, Flowing & Co.'s liabilities, him to make an amicable arrangement with acting President of the Council during the £2,000,000, have been estimated to-day in

Viceroy's abasuce.

Bombay. England.

The Coroner then read over the whole of the evidence, and commented on it at some

London, Oct. 14-The Bank of England has raised its rate of discount to 6 per cent. for Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ro Vienna, Oot. 10-The Austrian garrison

duced to 100,000 meu.

defendant and bis brother spoke improperly about my wife. I did not pull bla,

Second defensat was recommended to summon the 1st defendant and his brother, and both defendants were fined 10 centa each by Mr Creagh the sitting Magistrates. besides deceased, including his son, who of asking and granting pardon took place doubting to turn back the Mission if he suspend payment.

(London & China Express, Sept. 20.) The Fiery Cross, an iron sailing ship of 1,400 tons, built to class 100 A 1 at Lloyd's, was launched on the 12th inst, by Messrs, Charles Connell and Co., Scotstoun, Clyde. The Fiery Cross has been built to the order of Messrs. J. D. Clink and others for the East India and China trade, and is a sister ship to the Fiona, lanached by Messrs. Connell and Co. for the same owners.

The Jury then retired, and after a short abesnos, returned a verdict of wilful murder against the first three defendants, end found the others to be aiders and abettors.

Canton.

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The Governor of the island of Orete bas aigned an amicable arrangement with regard to the Crotans.

London, Oct. 19-The result of the en- qairy held on the stoppage of the City of Glasgow Bank ahews that the actual loss

Shareholders are liable.

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The Ivon Duke is in harbour, Captain Lahore, Oct. 3.--The Civil and Military Gazette says that the advanos on Cabul has Cleaveland, Lawrence Ching, Commander. beon abandoned. The demonstration in She left Davonport on August 3rd bound Afghanistan territory is only intended for for China to releave the Audacious. She the object of exacting an apology from the is armed with 14 heavy guns, four 64- pounders, 12 torpedoes, and 2 Gatling gaus. Ameer

The first Bikhe and the first Mountain the ship's company has a complement of

leare Galle on Tuesday next. She lost in the Red Sos one flour, one Engineer and oao Marine. The heat by the thermometer was 95,

exceeds six million sterling, for which the Battery marek immediately from Kohat ta† 167. There is a Band on-board. Sho will

A course of systematis deception has been proved,

London, Oct. 20.-Sir Stafford Northcote, in a speech made at Birmingham, said the British Government was sanguine regarding the future of Turkey which it intends to preserve.

London, Oct. 21.The Directors, Mana Bank have been arrested.

Peshawar,

The Secretary of State confirms the ex- Judge Advocate General for two years. tension of Colonel Young's appointment as

promoted to Chief Garrison Instructor, vise Colonel Houghton, of the Artillery, is Colonel Taylor, Bangalore, resigned.

Colonel Valliers, Military Secretary to the Viceroy, goes with the expeditionary

ment. The A. G. suid that he should lik (1875), who is now taking out the Iron be reduced to 2 per cent. If 2 per cenger and Secretary of the City of Glasgow force to Afghanistan.

to show His Lordship the decision they had arrived at, and as it was of the greatest im. portance that public business should take precedenes of civil, he would ask to have the civil sage set down for besting to-day postponed, as otherwise it would be impos- sible to prepare the argumente in the cri. minal case by Saturday. His Lordship asked if Mr Hayllar was agreeable. Mr Hayllar said he was, but that he had to go to Canton, and would possibly not be back before Monday evening. The civil case was therefore adjourned until half-past 10 o'clock on Wednesday next.

Complaints continue to be made, regard. ing the scarcity of carriages for moving troops.

Calcutta, Oct. 4-Some of the Amir's Sipabis have been seen patrolling on the

neutral ground near Jamrud fort.

Rozs.

Oct. 29th, The appointment of Sub-Lieutenant J. F. According to a Proclamation recently Stuart to the Sheldrake on the China Station, issued by the Namhoi Magistrate the pawn- for navigation duties, is gazetted

Vice-Admiral Robert Coote, C.B., who brokers of Canton are directed to reduce leaves England early in October to assume the amount of interest charged during the command of the China Station in succession months of November, December, and Janu- to Admiral Charles Farrel Hillyar, C.B., who vacates that command un promotion, ary. If the ordinary interest is 3 per cent has selected Capt. Henry Foster Cleveland a month, during these three months it will Duke as the new flagship, to relieve the Audacious, as his flag-captain. Capt. Cleve it will be reduced to 1. If 14 per cent., land's last command afloat was in conneo-no reduction will be made. Interest for 10 tion with Admiral Sir Astley Cooper-Hey's days after due date not to be charged; if

(From Indian Papers.) experimental squadron in the Channel, "in

Mandalay, Sept. 24-The King has been command of one of the smaller turret-ships, over 10 days, a month's interest to be his departure to China until the Messageries under Tls. 10 pay 3 per cent. a month, or 12th. Nyoungyan, the third in seniority, each of the regiments in the garrison of

Sir Thomas Wade, K.C.B., has postponed charged. The meaning of this is that loans dangerously ill for a month past. All the Princes were summoned on. September

A small force composed of 200 men from mail af Oct. 6. Lady Wade only proceeds to 36 per cent, a year. Loans under Tis. 50 and the favored, trusted, adult son, be- Peshawar, the Sappers and Miners, Bat Egypt.

According to the New York Herald a new pay 2 per cent, a month, or 24 per cent. a endangered, escaped to the British Ro- pounders, with the Guides and 1st Sikha lieving his father to be dead and his life teries of Horse Artillery, and some forty treaty has been signed at Washington be- tween the United States and Japan, by year. Loans over Tls. 50 pay only 1 per sidency with his whole family; the two from Kohat, will march on Saturday to which the two countries receive reciprocal cent. a month, or 18 per cent. a year, and eldest, already under arrest, were brought Jamrud, under the command of General

by an armed force and secured with the commercial advantages from which all other are subject to no deduction of intereat dur- other princes inside the palace. The minis nations are exempt, except on condition of

It is expected an attack will be made on accepting the same mutual obligations. The ing the winter months. The above calculators in the King's name requested and All Mod on an atta same paper alleges that a bitter quarrel oc- tion of annual interest is made to suit urged the Resident to surrender the re-

Four of the Amir's regiments and six curred between the British Minister and the European notions. As an intercalary

Khyber Pass, thres miles from Jamrud, guas are reported near the mouth of the Government of Japan on the subject of quarantine regulations, which the Japanese mouth occurs after each two years of 12

A native report states that the Amir is A SOLEMN High Maas, with Pontifical standing the British Minister's refusal to fore of 18 months, it is not possible for authorities insisted on framing, notwith months, and each third year consists there.

collecting troops.

aesistance, was celebrated this morning by acknowledge them.

Since our last notice the sum of 4875-48. Chinese-to count their interest-upon-loans the Rev. Father Francisco Xavior da Silva, has been subscribed to the "China Famine otherwise than by the month. at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Welllog- Relief Fund, ineluding £250 additional A noties has just been issued by the ten Street, in thanksgiving for the-happy subscription from the Dublin Committee, reign of H. M. F. M. Dom Luiz I, whoso and £50 additional subscription from the opium-boilers of Canton, calling upon all Manchester Committee. Total amount labourers in that craft to establish a guild 40th birthday anniversary sur Portuguese now subscribed is £31,503 18s. id., and for mutual protection. The local term for colonists patriotically celebrate. H. E the £14,000 contributed through the various

hired labour is in ountradiating Governor and Mrs Hennessy, the French Missionary Societies in England. Consule of Hongkong and Canton, and se-five years has been pastor of the Congregation to the torm, employer of veral of the leading Catholic residents at. tional Chapel in Hongkong, recently arrived labour. We shall have more to say upon tended by special invitation from Mr. Con-in England from the East.. Since his return the subject of the guilda of Canton here Mr. Lamont has, we believe, been offered enl Barratto,

after, At the conclusion of the the pastorate of several churches both in mass the Right Revd. Bisbep Raimondi this country and America, but has not yet

accepted one. gave the bencdiction; the £ue organ of the Cathedral playing the Portuguese National Anthem,

BAM.

The Rev. James Lamont, who for the last

CORRESPONDENCE.

ta

noon.

follow.

Commissioner has announced that ho will Constantinople, Oct. 7. The Russian

administer Roumelia according to the San Stefano and not the Berlin treaty. Other Commissioners have asked their respective Governments to instruct them in the matter, The Porte has finally refused the Austrian convention and has sent a note to the Tur kish representatives abroad asking powers to compel Anatria to conform to the dools rations made at the Congress.

Italy has insisted on having a share in Egyptian administration.'

London, Oct. 7--The Cabinet, Council that was held on Saturday to discuss the la tod three hours. The Standard states relationa between England and Afghanistan that the prevailing opinion at the Council was that when once the Ameer feels that the British are in possession of the moun tain passes he will submit. à mere apo logy from him is deemed to be inadequate, and more solid guarantees will be required. Aay attempt to patch up the question cannot be tolerated The Cabinet Council decided that India should bear a portion of the expenses in connection with the Afghan business.

London, Oct. 8.-Stocks are improving : apprehensions of further failures are sub siding,

Consols on Saturday closed at 043. There has been depression in the stock fallures. A panie has also taken place in apprehended further markets oniug Bank ahara,

Obituary: bir Whalley, Member for Peterborough, and Lord Chelmsford. of a quarter.

Consols yesterday closed 943, being a riso

fagee. The Resident replied that the asylum of the English flag was inviolable and compulsion inadmissible. Theebo, a

dent, 20 years old. He had been greatly teries are being got ready quickly at the Prince of the Royal blood on both sides, is a steady, industrious, and sucosmoftil stu-

Simla, Oct. 4.-Threo Light Field Bat- distinguished by the King for several Allahabad Arsonal, The Royal Artillery months past, and was on 19th September formally proclaimed heir and regent, the

was warned yesterday to be in readiness to start at any moment for the Frontier, leav- head Queen assisting the ministers. The ing their families here. The 81at Native Negotiations are proceeding for Nyoung Cyprus, has been ordered to join the forces other princes are closely imprisoned. Infantry, which had just returned from you's voluntary return with guaranteed on the Frontier and leave Cawnpore to-day safety and suitable diguity. Nyoungy for Peshawar. The Khybarios offered some Viceroy's policy and action, and says that London, Oct. 9.-The Times supports the quiet, and order is perfectly maintained. cheerfully acknowledges Theobo.

days ago to sweep the Cabulias out of the Considerable mutual hos- Khyber Pass

the future relations between England and Mandalay, September 25.-Quiet still tility exists between the tribes and Cabul Afghanistan will greatly depend on the King's life is hopeless. He is in a state of continues here. It is believed that the Afridi soldiers. The 20th Native Infantry conduct of the Ameer. It is necessary that hemiplegia. The ministers intimate a pro burn the buts and homesteads of the Pass safety of our Indian Frontier, without report that the Cabal troops threaten to wa should take ample guarantees for the gramme of progress, including the abolition Afridis because the latter declared for asking Russia or any other power. Eng. of illegitimate monopolies and the removal England. The 9th Foot and a Battery loud would gladly see the complete fude- of all trade taxes and restrictions.

Reports have been received of a serious prevent to Nowebers to-day to recruit their pondence of Afghanistan provided the Le Moniteur de la Flotte announces that

health Warlike stores of all descriptions Ameer was friendly, but if he inaista on outbreak in Saistan, the district which was the gunboat Lynx arrived on the 23rd An- To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

are boing collected at Kohat. It is reacting as our enemy he must take the con. the subject of arbitration in 1872-73.

sequendo. gust at Aden, and proceeded the next day

Det. Slat, 1978.

Lahore, Sept 23-The Moolton Brigade ported that the Guides at present do not Sia, People professing to give informe starts for Dese Ghazi Khan on the 30th move from Kohst, tor Singapore, Saigon and the China Seas. A banquet, which was numerously at The second-class ironolad Armide left Yo-tion to the Public ought to know some commanded by Brigadier Murray. It con

Bombay, Oct. 4-Mosaro W, Nicol & tended, was given at the Lusitano Olub kohama on the 18th July, and anchored the thing of the matter about which they write sists of the 70th, the 8th Bengal Cavalry, payment to day in consequence of the Co., one of the largest firms here, stopped lest evening; several patriotic toasts were same day at Yokoak. At the same date of if they do not, they ought at least to the 19th Punjab Infantry, also artillery failure of the City of Glasgor Bank,

the oorvette à helise Le Cosmao, the third- make some enquiries about matters upon

Constantinople, Oot. 9-The Russian proposed, and at midnight the health of class cruiser Le Hugon, and the second-cines which they wish to enlighten the Public. (Fane's Horse.) The 20th Punjab Infantry meeting of creditors will be held this after Ambassador here has informed the Porte

leave Labore to-morrow. The 15th Hussars

that tho withdrawal of the Russian troops H. M. Dom Luiz was drank with enthusi-gunboat La Surprise were at Chefoo, en Not so, however, it would seem with your

are ordered to be in readiness. Fane is ex- Mr A. G. Homano, the worthy route for Shanghai. On the Srd August the morning contemporary. If he has not the pected to command the Cavalry Brigade at It is rumoured other firms are likely to from Turkey has been stopped in conse quence of petitious received from Christians despatch boat Antilope ascended the Sai- necessary material, he will not be silent Questal. The Viceroy and the Com- Fresident of the Club, and Honorary gen river to Quinhon and de Hue, and left but must have something to say upon any mander-in-Chief are rumoured to contem-

Bombay, Oct. 4.-át a meeting of the praying for the protection of the Russians, London, Oct. 10.--Colonel Stanley, Se Consul, was the mover of this calabra on the 7th of the same month to revictual subject if he is bent on it. The startling plate making Lahare their winter quarters, was resolved that the business be wound up oretary for War, speaking at a Conservative

creditora of Mosers Nicol & Co. to-day, it the establishment at Poule Condore. The records of the rise and triumphant progress tion. To-night the Portuguese Amateurt third class oruiser Le Ducheffaut left Bai- of the itcipient rebellions movement in

Baroda, Sept. 25.Regarding the Cabut

meeting at Blackpool, said the relations will perform, at their theatre, the drama gon on the 16th July for Borneo. Accord Kwang-si, which have appeared in the crisis, intelligent native opinion here is in vision of Coquination de Roberton between England and Afghanistan bad al

favor of the immediate occupation of the entitled "Hermitão do Cabana," to being to the latest advices received of the columns of the Daily Press during the last adjacent tracts of military value as punish Agent of the Oriental Bank, Mr Blackhall, ways been of a troublous nature, England

Bourayne, third-class orniser, she was still few days, the correctness of which pro

Kezzorjes Naik, and Parbhot Ludha, formgression and conquest, but must be watch followed by the laughable faros Mariaruising in the Gulf of Toaquin. The health perly questioned in your what trement, leaving the Ameer to fight or submit. Agra Bank, Mr Sharp, Chartered Bank, did not desire to follow the policy of ag This courus te preferable to carrying war to the Committee. Several Banks here are ful when her neighbours evinced an inten. quiaba, a entalsjadeira." The façade of the of the crew was satisfactory, but the gun article, confirm the truth of this.

boats Hallebards and Coutelas were both

The presentation of the Memorial to His Cabul sad incurring unknown risks and heavy losers by the failurs.

tion of handing over the key to another Lusitano Club will be illuminated to-night, affected with sickness at the local station of Excellency the Governor by the Chinese expense,

power. It was, he said, gratifying to hear Lahore, Sept. 28.-The 18th Sikha have a well-painted portrait of the King being Tonguin. News has been received by tales on Tuesday affords another theme to your started Moottonwards. It is reported that

that the Indian Army had given evidence placed above this coat of arm of Portugal graph that the transport La Rance had left contemporary for exercising his mental the troops will assemble at Quetta and

of the best sentiments towards the Govern ment at the present, juncture. New Caledonia on the 30th August on route capabilities. Your contemporary dare not Thull, respectively, pending further orders. 487 definitely this time what the contents This, however, wants confirmation. It lo for Balgon,

Constantinople, Oct. 11-The Russians

could be easily contradicted; but he would ad to the front. of the Memorial were; for if he did, he said that s heavy slegs train is to be order "admire the industry which effected such a result as the collection of 2,262 signatures lain passed through Lahore for Sitale yes. to the memorial," It must have been terday. Troops are dally going through to brought about, he would have it, "by Moolten. Gelonel Nuttal's force is unable eyetemistio perversion of flots" and "the to proceed from Jaepbabad, and is going secrecy in which the whole affair has been via Dehara Ghazi Khan with the Moultan onshrouded affords a striking contrast to the troops. Moultan, it is believed, will be tho Peshawur, Oct. 5.-Colonel Friyer, of publicity which characterised the action of rendezvous for the present of 8,000 troops, slating Deputy Commissioner of Dera the European residents." The sheer liner ance of your contemporary about Chinese Including the Artillery, General Morras Ghages Khan, has been attached to the matters will be belleved when lels paid that the Brigade Major Nott sro leaving at once. Quetta force as political agent, and Mr the contents of the Chinese memorial refer The 23rd Ploneers left Simla on the 27th. Obristio, Assistant Commissioner of Kohat,

Indore, Sept. 27-The intelligent portion to the Thul column. The Cabulees have fall of Chu iling, shop coolie, firing crackers, red to bars bsen published in all the local of the native community of Indore think drives nearly all of the peas afreddees Fined $1.

Chinese papere, including the Chinese issue that this opportunity should be taken to within a few miles of Jumrood. A Battery Chan Achune, manager of the Tak Wan of the Priu, during the past ten days and settle what is the best line of the north of artillery from Abbottabad is expected Leung shop them Strand Went, frig takch the trouble to make the least ens most difficult, if not impossible, for s for. Sikhs from Kohat have arrived at Poshe

if your contemporary would only have western boundary of India, which will be hers. The mountain battery and the 1st crackers. Fined 81.

Tang Agen; a hawker, no para. Fined 63.quiry before he wrote, he would have been sign hostile army to aroan with safety, wur. The detachments of the Oth and 81st

over the doorway:

We understand that, beyond. the fring of salutes, there will be no other festivities af Macso, the Government House, which was destroyed by the typhoon of 1874, not being yet in a fit stats for the total eclos

bration.

Wir referents to the recent murder at High Street, we give below an account of What goonrred before the Magistrate, then the deceased and the End des fendant, now charged with deceased's death, were fined for quarrelling. The pate appeared much soo trivial to be

noticed at the time, and judging from the account which we give below, which is bapisd from the depositions kindly shown.

, there is nothing to indicate that the

offenge then committed was anything more

Police Intelligence. (Before J. J. FRANCIS, Esq.)

181st Dctober, 1878.

JU-DAY'S FINES.

Lai Aful, hawking call-fab in the streets, Fined 28 cents.

Chan Sin Was, accountsas of the Chung in Oban Shop 68. Benham Brand West, firing crackers. Fined $1.

Un Awo, a farmer, no pa Fined $3.

DESERTION.

William Mudden, seaman Anterican ship George Sheffield, was charged with being

then one of those ordinary stroot squabbles deserter, sad sout to the U. & Comeal and pi which we may nee dozeny both her these na hazad,

saved the mental exercite of his brains. To this subject I may revert on another occasion, but it is enough to show that no reliance whatever can be placed on in- formation regarding Chinese matters fur shed by your morning contemporary,

Feurs obediently,

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Constantinople, Oct. 4-The Albanians have massered a Paobe and 155 Turkish soldiers, and present the surrender of Pod. gori za to the Montenegrios,

London, Oct. 5,--The Zmor says that the situation la serious, but does not require have again ocupied Tohekmedje and Tebs- Instant war without adequate military pre- taldja, Lahore, Bapt, 27.-Sir Neville Chamber parations. If meanwhile the Ameer apo being felt in all quarters at the dolay, in

logis, he may yet escape punishment.

Allahabad, Oct. 6-The 31st Regiment Native infantry is ordered to go to Juhen the frontier instead. der to relieve the 12th, who proceeded to

This line should be the best, physically, Regimente at Nowshers and Cherat are to sanitarily, and financially. All the country be recalled. A troop of the 10th Bursats within this line should at once be taken and the mountain battery from Pindi to porrsion of and annexed to British India. Kohat are expected to-day. All officers are Jubbulpore, Sept. 28.Volunteers have recalled to head-quarters. The Rifle Bria been called for from among the subalterna gado leave Cherat as soon as transport is of the artillery at Baigor, all of whom procured All their signallars and those of althout exception volunted to many in the pin, with soplie bearern and camela

London, Oct. 11.-Disappointment is

seizing the Khyber Pass, and it le consides ed imperative that the Cabuil and other passes should be occupied before winter. The Kuslian press is saapuing au aggres sive tone. The Russians refuse to evacuate Burgas and Kirkillissa. The Kussians have definitely occupied Kizlyart in Turkestan.

Me Caird has started for India in conneg.. tion with the India Famine, Common

Console yesterday closed at 97, being a

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