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No. 4913-APRIL 6, 1879.]

THE Italian Government have taken notion

London, March 15.-The Commons have Crown for a Royal Commission on the con- agreed to a motion for an address to the ditions of service, promotion, and retiremont

Obituary-Major-General Thornton at

Gibraltar.

St. Petersburgh, March 14.-The Russian Fress confirms the Russian advance on (?). tion of the African cable.

Now tendors are invited for the construo-

in the matter of dealing with passengers landing on their shores which materially destroys the usefulness of theoverland zouto.of orduanes officors In consequence of the plague-soare and the non-observance of quarantine in Egypt, we read in the Times of India, Muroh 4th, that for the present all arrivals from Egypt are subject to quarantine in Italy. By the Mosstgeries steamers, which call at Naplos, THE papers to hand from Calcutta to-day passengers are only allowed to land at Nisida, there to underge twenty days' quar-contaju advices from Mandalay up to the antins. By the Peninsular and Oriental:18th March. The correspondent of the Daily steamers the maile only are allowed to be landed at Brindisi. Passengers must go on to Venice, and thero perform quarantino. Until further notice the Rubattino Italian line of steamers is suppressed.

THE usual fortnightly Entertainment will be held at the Temperance Hall, 14 and 16, Stanley Street, on Monday evening, com- mencing at the usual hour, 1-past 8. A nomlual obargó of 20 cents will be made for civilians, all others free. The following is the programme: 1-Planoforte Duet... 2Song..

3-Song...

4-Reading. 6-Part Bong.. Song......... 7--Recitation....

8-Piano Solo Song.... 10-Song, guitar accom.

paniment......... 11-Keading.....

12-Song.........

from "Diabelli," The parting by

Netos writes:

Ono startling announcement that has come to my ears is that the King bas taken to drinks; but I am led to disbelieve this state- ment, as I hear that his bodyguards get him the "fire water." In the late King's time, a Burman caught with liquor, or drunk from its use, was usually sentenced to a whipping at the corner of the principal streets in the city, and the unfortunate generally fainted away before half the ser tence was carried out. The Burmese Ca- of liquor by any of their employés, and vernment strictly prohibit the consumption

consequently, if the King wanted it, I do not think he would go the roundabout way to work, and risk his position, especially as

he commenced despotism.

the river."

The Queen dowager koops herself geclad "The whistling

thief."

ed. The King acorned her advice the last "A curious Tale," time she offered it, and she considers she is "A spring song."

in danger. The Menghee is much dis- "Dada.'

heartened at the turn affairs have taken, "The site of Inic.but is doing his work in the same routine as

know."

“Irish Airs." ‚"Afton Water."

"Away down Holborn hill"

A lecture on pa tent medicine." "Jack's dream."

heretofore.

The Saraygyee for Calcutta, "Nyoung- woon" by name, has been despatched, and bears credentials to the Government officials, to enable him to take over the reina of au- thority from the agent stationed there just now. If the Burmese Government expected that there would be unpleasantness between the British and themselves, they would not send this man to Caleutta as their repro- sentative.

Tu following is the order of Service at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Sunday to Calcutta, sworn to assassinate the Nyoung Emissaries have been sent from Mandalay

next before Easter, 6th April, 1879- Yan Prince and his brother. Hitherto, says Morning Prayer, and Sermon at 11.the Daily News, the task would have been Reader, The Colonial Chaplain; Prenoher, an easy one, as the young Princes have been The Rev. W. W. Parry, a.8.; First Lesson, seeing the sights of the city without any Exodus, IX.; Second Lesson, Matt, xxv. escort, They were amongst Sir Ashley Venite, No. 5 Monk; Psalms, Nos. 38 and Eden's guests at Belvedere on Friday. We 40, Monk; Te Deum, Nos. 38 and 11 Monk; noticed that they then had two sepoys, with Benedictus, No. 8 Anthem, Hymu, No. drawn words, in the carriage with them. 1040. Sinner, lift the eye of faith,"; Hyma, la the Lord's atoning grief," No.

106.

Evening Prayer and Sermon, at d- Rendor, The Colonial Chaplain Preacher, The Colobial Chaplain; First Lesson, Exodus, x. or x1; Second Lennon, Luke xx. 9 to 21; Pestme, No. 40 Monk; Cantate Domino, No. 72 Monk'; Deus Misereatur, No. 8 Monk; First Hymn, "Overwhelmed by depths of woe," No. 101 ; Second Hymn,

Saviour again &," No. 81.

The regiments which have gone to Burmab are H. M. 54th Foot, and the 19th M. N. I. from Caloutta by the 8. S. Umballa and Khandaila; and from Madras, by the steamers Mecon, Ethiopia, and Rajpootana, H. M. 43rd Foot, and the 22nd and 31st Madras N. L. There were before in Bur. mah these regiments :-

We have received the following full note of the services of Hir Brooke Robertson, whose retirement was telegraphed the other day-

tached to Canton for service, where he was

"SIR DANIEL BROOKE ROBERTSON, C.B., was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, June 16, 1840. Was employed in the Mixed Commission for the settlement of the Claims of the British Legion on the Portuguese Government in 1842. Was ap pointed Vice-Consul at Shanghae, in China, December 21, 1843; was authorized to not sa Danish Consul there in 1848. Was ap- pointed Acting Consul at Ningpo, July 1, 1860. Returned to Shanghae, as Vice- Consul, February 20, 1851. Was appointed Consul at Amoy, August 2, 1868, but de- appointed Acting Consul, May 1, 1863. Took abarge of the Amoy Consulate, Goto ber 14, 1855, and was transferred to hang hao, May 1804, but detached to Canton for At Rangoon ; 2 batteries artillery, 1 service, and was appointed Acting Consul company sappers and miners, H. M. 89th there, July 13, 1864. Was left in charge Foot and the 24th M, N, Infantry.

of the Superintendency at Hongkong, duz- At Tayetmye, on the frontier; 1 bating the absence of Her Magesty's Pleut teries artillery lead-quartors and Wing potentiary, September 1854. Joined the of H. M. 44th Foot, and 32ud M. N. L

At Tounghoo, on the frontier; 2 batteries Was again authorized to act as Danish Oon

Consulate at Shanghae, Mat Danish Co. artillery, Wing H. M. 44th Foot, the 41stui there, May 1855. Was transferred to M N. 1, and Wing 33rd M N, Í.

edt Shovygheen; I campauica, 41st M.

NI.

At Maulmein; 33rd M. N. I. The whole force is under the command of Major-General Knox-Gore.

Tur London correspondent of the Ceylon Observer has the following explanatory paragraph in his last letter :----

THE CHINA MAIL.

by changer the entire nature of the glass. muffer a lady of St. Petersburg; he charges He has just finished a whito, curly glass forty thalers (430) for them. Ladies' hats of this glass with glass feathers are also made. Aremarkable feature of this glass material in that it is lighter than feathers. Wool made of glass cannot be distinguished from the gennine article.

at Chatham, on the 22nd inst., when her which they will be required to join the ship, crew were granted six weeks' leaye, after The Audacious has not been dismantled, as she will again be shortly placed in commis- sion, and probably sent to relieve the Endymion as coastguard ship at Hüll.

The following appointments to the China Squadron are gazetted:-Commandor: the Hon, H. N. Hood to Pegasus; Lieutenants MESERS Jardino, Matheson & Co., general. L. Murray and F. G. C. Langdon to Pegasus; Navigating Lieutenant W. T. issued the following satisfactory atatement, Farr to Pegasus; Surgeon J. O'B. Williams agents of the Canton Insurance Office, has Thompson to Growler; Staff Surgeon J. P. giving the final accounts of Office 1877 :-

to Pegasus; Paymaster E. Hickson to Pegasus; Bagineer F. Entohinson to Pegasus.

31st March, 1879.

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no romarks at present, as they had reserved by proving to them that their interests and masa (Alli) he would like to make a few co-operation and adding another to the their defence; but with regard to the other ours are indentical, thereby securing their murs. He admitted that he had had a many bloodless victories. he has obtained sword in his possession, but it was to defend over Brabut, Biluch and Pathan tribes on himself. Ho (Mr Helmca) admitted that this border. The whole of the transport the 'ovidence did point more towards Asan between Quetta and Dadur is now carried and Kitchel, but there was no more direct on by Brahui oamele under the direction evidence against Alli than against the man of Bahal sirdars deputed for that duty. who was released at the last bearing of the caso by His Worship.

and he was also seen ransacking the Cap-exported here to-morrow. prisoner in question was seen to take a sword His Worship alluded to the fact that the

tain's cabin. The prisoners were all com- mitted for trial at the next session.

Peshawar, March 17.The 1st Nativo Infantry arrived here this morning and Cavalry are encamped at Taroo, and aro maroh off to Jamrud soon. The 3rd Bangal

Commander the Hon. H. N. S. Hood (1870) has been selected for the command of on remand with piratically attacking fishing Teang Afu and two others were charged the Pegasus, 6, ecrow composite sloop, which boat, No. 430 in Tai-Tap Bay, and stealing will be commissioned at Devonport 5th prox. for service on the China Station.

the $20 in silver and clothing valued at $20 The defendants were all committed for trial, The Nassau, late surveying vessel on the reserving their defence. China Station, left Malta on the 22nd inst., for Gibraltar and England, to pay off.

CORRESPONDENCE.

EARTHQUAKE AT HONGKONG. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

The Accounts of Office 1577, having been fiually closed we have the pleasure to sub. mit the annexed Balance Sheet The balaaco at credit of the Office to $96 745, a smewhat larger sum than was anticipated, and in view of the considerable Dividend and Raturn to contributors paid last Oct., the Consulting Committee agree with us in thinking it desirable to make a further addi ion to the Reserve Fund, instead of dividing the entire balance. A sum of $40,000 ls therefore so appropriated, thus of the $250,000 advanced by them in 1874 completing the refund to the General Agente

and making the Reserve Fund of $250,000

Hongkong, April 5, 1879. Si-Your morning contemporary in no- the sole property of the Shareholders. The ticing the severe earthquake which recently remaining portion of the balance above occurred at Shanghai is anxious to know if named is now distributed in accordance any of its effects were felt at this port. I with the Articles of Association, vizhad a most extraordinary experience on the frds to Contributing Sharehol

night in question which I now recognize as distinctly traceable to earthquake phono- On returning home I observed a 3rd to Shareholders Generally

curious waving movement of the ground, $63.15 per Share...

which finally culminated in the road appe- the o sume, with that added

rently getting up and hitting mo a tremen- to Reserve........

dong blow on the nose, collapsing me as if shot. I picked myself up with some diff- absorb the balance at credit

culty and the assistance of a Sikh constable, of the Office, viz: $96 745,00 but quite at a loss to realize the situation. I have not the elightest doubt now, judging It is hoped that this appropriation will from the state of my head next morning give satisfaction, and we would draw the (earthquake disturbances I understand attention of Shareholdora to the fact that affect people that way) but that a terrific the completion of the Reserve Fund rendera wave passed close to Hongkong, and that available for distribution as Dividend and after our many misfortunes we but narrowly mensing with the year 1878. Bonus, the entire profits of the Office comesoaped the fate of Lisbon and Manila..

dere 5 per cent. on Con- tributions.....

....$87,880.00 mena.

18,915.00

40,000.00

Attached you will notice a Memorandum chewing how the year's profits have been disposed of.

MEMO! SHEWING DISTRIBUTION OF PRO-

FITS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

1st Dividend $252,20 per Share

Yours truly,

A BRITHER SCOT,

DANGEROUS GOODS.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL" Hongkong, April 6, 1879. paid in October, 1878... $ 76,660 00 of yesterday's date you call the attention of Sr-In a local paragraph in your paper

18,015.00

2nd Dividend $13.05 per Share

paid now....chicken

First Return on Contribution

20 per osnt. in October, 1878.......... Second Return on Contribution 5 per cent. paid new... Placed to Reserve, Fund in October, 1878. $200 per Share » ume Placed to R-serve Fund now $188.88 per Share.......

151,80.00 37,830.00

your readers to a conviction by the Police Magistrate under the "Dangerous Goods" Acti

You state that the Chinese shop keeper who was floed was found to have a lat ye quantity of oil stored on. his premises, This does not appear, by the Police Reports in the papers, to be the oase, and as a matter of fast the Police Inspector, who examined the China store, did not see more 60,000 00 than one or two cases stored there.

40,000.00 $883,725 00

(L. & C. Express, Feb. 28.) Latest Mail Advices.-Yokohama (via San Fran.) Jan. 11, Shanghai Jun. 11, Foochow Jan. 10, Hongkong Jan. 18.

The breach of Ordinance which led to con-

viction therefore seems to be that of having any Kerasone oil on the premises without a licence, for which I think the fine is $25. It is well that the Police should see that no breach of the "Dangerous Goods" ordinance takes place among Chinese dealers in Kero- sone of. They are aware of the existence of a law, which made them liable to a penalty if they stored more than 50 gallons at a time; but the conviction under review has come on them like a thunder-clay, and will completely stop the retail trade in Kerosine oil among the Chinese

as above, reached London, via Brindisi, on The P. & O, mail, with the advices dated the 22nd inst., two days advance of its due date. The following French mail, with a week's later advices, arrived at Marcilles consumere of this oil as to sellors; a licence yesterday, per Messageries Maritimes steamer must be got before a householder oan keep The same law, as I take it, applies to

Iravuaddy, two days early. The advices from Japan, via San Franciscn; were re-any oil on the premises. ceived on the 17th inst. The steamer Zam-

The question now arises in my mind best, with the heavy portion of the P. & G. holders, to obtain a licence, and to what on the 27th inst. inward mail, left Gibraltar for Southampton folio of the Government Gazette can I go for

Referring to the fire at Hongkong, Le Canton, December 21, 1858, but detained Tempe, in an article headed "Courrier de at Shangbae for service. Joined the Can-l'indo Ching" indulges in sweeping acr... ton Junsulate, September 3, 1869. Was tions that the extent of the disaster was able at the Ports of Canton and Swatow, imbibed too copious libations on Christmas- appointed Receiver of the ludemanity pay due to the fact that the inhabitants had by the Convention of Pekin, December 20, day, and were incapable of doing anything. 1869, and British Commissioner on the The expressions made use of are very strong, Territory of Cowloon, ir China, January and some men of the 74th Regiment are the Commissioners for Canton during its that many were seen with their hands in 10, 1861. Acted for some tube as one of accused of culpable excesses, while it is said occupation by the Allied Forces, Was their pockets and pipes in their mouths, made a C. B., August 9, 1865. Was knight wandering about the streets indifferent and Consul General at Shanghae, October 24, is a gross libel. No such information has od, June 8, 1872. Was promoted to be inactive. The statement to which we refer reached us. We unhesitatingly deny that such excesses took place.

We understand that his retirement is

where am I, in common with other house-

information ?

Youre truly,

!.

A HOUSEHOLDER.

Three of the four men charged with com- miting a burglary at No. 10 Gough Street were also committed for trial; the 2nd de- fendant was discharged and gave evidenco against the others.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. Co.'s steamer Nizam arrived this afternoon with the English Mail of the 28th February.

TELEGRAM 5.

(Straits Times) Bombay, March 25-Tytler, with trifting loss, successfully attacked three thousand Shinwarris who lost two hundred men,

Negociations with Yakoob Khan con- tiane.

of plagne has appeared at Wetteanka.

St. Petersburg, March 21.--A fresh case

on the Zulu question a vote of want of con- London, Maroh 25.-After a long debate fidence in the Government has been defeat ed by 156 votes against 61.

The Rt. Hon. Lord Beaconsfield made

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Peshawar, March 18.-The head quarters and staff of the ad division advanced onwards from Jamrud yesterday, and the

front. 51st Regiment also left AH Masjid for the

Bagoon, March 18.-A large fire has broken out at Komendino, in the suburba of Rangoou, totally destroying the water- side godown belonging to Fowlor's trustees, and irustees to the estate of Todd, Find- lay and Company; there fa also a large quantity of timber still burning. The fire originated from a godown used by Hashim ariff for storing earth-oil.

The first detachment of troops for the Burmese frontier, numbering about 2,000, including artillery, leave on the 21st instant.

London, March 18.-At the recent in- andalion of Sezoged, the second town in Hungary, with 63,000 inhabitants, 2,000 porsens were drowned.

GENERAL GRANT IN CALCUTTA,

Calcutta, March 10.-General Grant and party arrived this morning under a salute of 31 guns.

Calcutta, March 14.-Yesterday morning Gonoral Grant and the late Naval Secretary, nited States, accompanied by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, and attended by Mr Browne, A. D. O., visited the High Court

The distinguished visitors were roosived staircase, by the Chief Justice, who, ac on their arrival, at the foot of the Judges' companied by Mr Justice Jackson, and at tended by Mr Crawfurd, the Registrar, and fr-Tremearne, the clerk to the Chiet a atatement concerning the British Fo-Justice, escorted them over the bullding, licy in Africa, Confederation now (7 not) | showing them the different Judges' Courts, annexation. In the course of his speech the Bar Library, Judges' Library, do, do Lord Beaconsfield said Sir Bartle Frere was the "right man" in the "right place," and was only held to blame fuasmuch as

declaration of war. he had assumed a supreme power by

bubsequently General Grant and Sir Ashley Eden sat on the Bench, banide, their Lordships, the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Prinsep, and listened to a case which was being argued by Mr Gregory.

The Queen har started for Italy.

A pleasing little incident occurred on Constantinople, March 20.-The majority the arrival of the party at the Court *upon of the European Commission in Romelia alighting from his carriage, General Grant has declared to the Great Powers that in noticed Serjeant Hartigan, V. C., the Court consequence of the excitement of the popula Kespe, who wore all his war medals on tion and opposition (I of or to) the Russian his breast. The General went straight up officials, the financial administration of the to the brave old warrior, and gave him Province according to the Treaty of Barlina hearty shake of the band, which will no te impossible.

doubt gladden the old man's heart for many a long day.

Kangoon, March 23.-Mandalay is quiet and the King is reported as boing willing

to make any concession since the despatch of the British troops.

London, Marob 27-A circular note has been inaned by Russia proposing that a Corps of 15,000 men, contingents from the Great Fowers, should occupy Roumelia for twelve months after the Rusalap evacuation with a view of preserving order.

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Calcutta, March 14-At the State din

ner given to General Grant at Government House, Lord Lytton, in a speech proposing the toast of the President of the United States, gald

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"That office, Ladies and Gentlemen, in, old--the highest that ever has been filled I think, the highest that can possibly be by the citizen of a free country, and never

the Convocation of the Calcutta University, Ouleuita, March 17.-On his return from

**Ladies and Gentlemen, the toast I am going to propose to you is that of the President of the United States of Amerios (bear bear). This is a toast to which, I am London, March 27.-A long discussion sure, you would in any circumstances, took place relating to a vote of want of respond with cordiality. But I am cou- confidence Introduced by Sir Charles Dilke,fident that, in the circumstances which have Momber for Chelsea, on the Zula question. brought us together this evening, your The Rt. Hon. Sir Micha: 1 Hicks Beach, cordiality will be quickened by the presence statement similar to that made by the with renown the high office we are about Premier in the House of Lords defending to honor in the person of its present in- Secretary of State for the Colonics, made of an eminent guest who has twice alled

Sir Bartle Frore. The House agreed to cumbet (applause). adjourn the debate to the following day. asked leave to introduce a Bill to authorize The Under Secretary of State for India loan of ten millions in England for India,

han that high office been more worthily Jelalabad, March 9:--Complications have won or more worthily filled, than by the arisen regarding the succession to the distinguished soldier to whose sword throne in Kabul. The widow of the lata America is indebted for the re-established Sher All, late Abdulla Jan's mother, has union, and permanent peace, of those great put forward claims of, and declared for, Sovereign States over whose united destinies Police Intelligence.

ber son-in-law Hasham Khan, son of Sirdar he has twice successfully presided (applause). Lin Kwai Bin, a contractor, Wong A-sui, Mahomed Sharif Khan, Sher Ali's troops, It was said by the great Post of our own his wife, and Wong A-tang and Suf A-tai, who were with him when he died, also commonwealth that peace hath her victo- buisher, were charged with fighting and declared for Hasham Khan. The health ries no lese renowned than war,' and with Sai-ying-poon. The trouble arose out of an wards of 100 British soldiers are being sent war, I am persuaded that the wame of urcating a disturbance in the Market at of the trons here is unsatisfactory. Up the victories of peace, as well as those of old debt. It appears that the contractor back to the base Hospital at Peshawar.

General Grant will long be honorably asso- I told you in a previous letter that I had

owed the third defendant aure money. His Jalalabad, March 10.It is rumoured, clated by a double renown" (applause). heard, on what I deemed to be exceptionally

and the butcher seeing her with it there Khan loft Kabul three days ago with six wife had bought a goose at the market, on apparently good authority that Yakub good authority, thut Mr Pope Hennessy was to succeed Sir Hercules Kobinson in New 1877."

thought it would be a good opportunity regiments and two batteries, taking the South Wales. I notice that you, in a

to square accounts with the contractor, road towards Jelalabad, to hold an inter- comment on this intelligence, express your brought about by new regulations as to Railways which carry the passengers by the sion of it.

The trains on the Italian and French and wanted to take forcible posses- vlow with the political officer. doubt of the fact. Your comment so far

The amazon resented this The following are probable alterations in was correct, for Lord Loftus, at present age. Called to the Bar in 1840, he would Indian and China mail steamers to Brin- behaviour, and went for the butcher tooth the constitution of the division:-The 17th Ambassador to St. Petersburg, has asked bo now considerably over sixty years of disi are now provided with sleeping cars be- and nail; her husband came to her assistance Foot relieves the Rifle Brigade, who are for and received the promise of the succes

tween Bologna and Calais, and arrango-and carried on the disturbance, whilst his ordered to Marri. The 51st Foot were to sion. It appears he has a great desire to

ments are pending for the extension of the good lady stood by to see fair play. The reach Dakku to-day, and 13-9 K. A. on try his hand at Colonial government. I

entire length of the linea traversed. This fourth defendant sided with his brother Wednesday. An advance towards Kabul deem, however, that at the time I was in GENERAL Grant, the ex-President of the desirable improvement has been secured by butcher; and when the fair virago placed is expected very shortly. There was vory and an Aide-de-Camp, arrived at the rooms, formed about Mr Pope Hennessy, the inten- United States, accompanied by his wife the influence of the F and O, Commay, her armas akimbo and dared him to ap-heavy and continuous rain last night. tion of the Ministry was in accordance with and suite was expected to arrive at Singa from whose agents tickets may be obtained proach, he accepted the challenge, and got Jelalabad, March 19.-The 2nd division over which the American Ensign was way. what I wrote you. The source of my in- pore on Tuesday the 1st inst. from Ran. intending travellers.

clawed for hiapains. The third defendant is to move up, All the extra service doo-ing, and were received by the Reverend F formation was too good to doubt its then goon. Unfortunately, says the Straits At the meeting of the creditors of Charles was fined $8 und ordered to pay for the ley bearers have been handed over to the A. Goodwin, the American Missionary in Boourasy, As to your suggestion that it Timer, the means at their disposal will not Shaw and Co., trading with Shaw, Ripley, goose; the woman had to pay $1; the other regiments here. The Rifle Brigade does charge. was probable that the snocession would be enable the Europeans to offer that eminent and Co., Shanghai, the liabilities showed two defendants wore discharged with a not go back, but will advanos. The inten

Calcutta, March 19-Owing to a change to the Government of the Straits when the soldier and statesman as elaborato a re. £83,200, with assets £6,120, and a consi- caution,

tions of Yakub Khan are uncertain. It is in the time of departure of the S. S. Simla, brother of Sir Hercules Robinson quits it, ception as they would wish, but every derable portion of these are of no value Lall Mahomed, a gun lancar, was fiued now expected that he will not treat, but which was not known til it was too late to I can only tell you that on my naming it effort will be made to render his stay cash in hand £4 16s. A more disgraceful 66 and ordered to pay $2 amends with the strongly oppose an advance to Kabul gayo the public any notice, General and Mrs te a gentleman, himself Governor of one of agrosable. Ufficial notice has been given spectacle of affairs we have never oro- alternative of five days' imprisonment for Heavy rain has fallen during the last 12 Grant and suite were obliged to leave some oar colonies, he told me that he considered in the Gazette that the distinguished party nicled, and it is evident that when the Eliza aceaulting another gas lasear whom he was hours. The troops are in great discomfort hours sooner than they had expected, and It would be the last position in the world will land at Johnston's Pier in the morn Shaw was sold by the mortgagees a year sent to attend whilst sick.

went on board on Saturday night, instead to which our Government would commissioning, where they will be received in the ago the firm should have stopped.

The remanded case in which Hon A-yung,

of Sunday morning. Mr Hennessy. He told me there were the usual official manner, and, doubtless, many Vice-Admiral George Ommanner Willes, a fishmonger; and Leung A-Hing, a marine

---- strongest reasons against its probability; residents will be present on the occasion. C.B., recently promoted to that rank en hawker, were charged with being concerned but what those reasons are he kept to bita- General Grant and his party will be the tered the Navy in 1826, and obtained his in a burglary at Murray Barracks, was guests of H. E. the Administrator at Go.commission as lieutenant, 1844. During ponoluded to-day. The first defendant was vernment house.

the Russian war he took an active part in discharged as his story that he was em the naval operations in the Black Sea. Heployed at the Central Market was found to likewise served as commander in the Duke be true, and the second defendent who was of Wellington during the Baltic expedition found in possession of the cigar holder, was Crimean and Turkish medals, with the olasp months imprisonment for unlawful posses- in 1860. For his services he received the fined $80, with the alternative of two for Sebastopol; he was also created a Kaight sion, as he could not or would not say who of the Legion of Honour, and received the sold it to him or how he came by it. Medjidie. He became captain on the 18th fifth sides of the Turkish Order of the

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age.

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Labor, March 17.-The Civil and Milt tary Gazette hears that Yakub Khan left Kabul on Friday with 10 000 men and eleven guns. He is reconciled to his bro ther, and they have agreed to make a joint attack on the Britlab, but he may only be seeking favourable terms for himself.

Quetta, 17th March.-Owing to the sea. sonable rains during the past week hore plites and forage has been relieved, and and at Kandahar, all anxiety about aup prices are falling rapidly. Over one month's mpplies for the argiy are already in store at Kandahar. Query! how will the enor mous quantities of country supplies that are being sent from Sakkar by General Phayre, and from Doumiani, at the prices hibitory rates of carriage, bo eventually prevailing in Hindostan, and almost pro- disposed of

on Saturday afternoon, General Grant visit. ed the Seaman's Coffee and Reading Rooms In Lal Bazar; and as he left Calcutta early the following morning, his last appearance in public may be said to have been made In an institution which the City owes to the energy and devotion of his countrymen. A little after half-past five, General Grant and Bir Ashley Eden, attended by General Litchfeld (the American Conaal-Goneral)

Shares.

Hongkong Bank, 85 % prem." Union Ins. Sucisty of Canton, $1,450) North China Ins. Co., Tla. 1,283 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,800 Yangute Ins. Assoc., Tls. 700 Chiness Insurance Co., $270 H.. Fire ind. Co., $710 China Fire Ins. Co., $178 H.K. & W. Dock Co., part H.K., & M. S.-boat Co., $10 dis. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ts. 17 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls, 95, ex div. Hongkong Gas Co., $70. Hongsong Hotel Co., Set Chinese Imperial Loan, £110 Chias Bugar Redning Co., $130

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Tam following telegrams, from the Indian Daily News of March 17th, give us several We have heard enough of latefabout Reform now items concerning the Zulu war, &o.in the matter of dress but the following London, March 19-Advies from the particulars as to the manufacture of glass Cape state that the Zulus are inactive, In clothing lead one to believe that a complete consequence of the iron-clad Shah bringing revolution is in store for us in dress material reinforcements from St. Helens, it had been deelded to send a relieving force to Colonel At Gundenfrei a Mr Prengell has estab" May, 1856, and served as flag captain to Alli, Azan and Kitchel, the three men Pearson.

lished the manufacture of clothes of glass; Admiral Hors during the naval operations charged with the murder of the Captain and 4den, March 16.-News from Natal dated ale inventions being described as something of the party employed in outting the boom Waters, were again brought up. Mr Sharp, in China in 1859-60, having been in sharge officers of the late British barque Kate February 21st, states. re-inforcements are anxiously awaited.

so extraordinary and useful for clothing do,, noross the mouth of the Felho River on the the Crown Solicitor, appeared to conduct the Colonel Pearson's reported engagement of a glass is a non-conductor, that great things the rocket boats at the attack on the Feiho behalf of the secured. The man who was 24th June, 1859, and was also in charge of prosecution, and Mr Holmes appeared on February 13th is contradicted.

News from Ekshowe dated February 18th may be expected of them po

forte in August, 1880, receiving the China last released a samins and gross describes all well; the troops are in good

The following particulars of the procèse medal for his services, with clasp for Taku; examined, his evidence being corroborative spirits with six weeks provisions. The are translated for the Detroit Free Press he was likewise created a Companion of the of what had been given by the other wits Erias exchange shots but don't attack. from the (ierman Herrnhut by Herman Bath on the 16th July, 1881. In June, nesses " London, March 15,-In the House of Frauhauff of what city : At Quadsofrel 1882, he carried out the preliminary in- Mr Sharp said he would ask His Worship

Commons last night, the Chancellor of Ex the artist and glass spinner, A, Prengel of vestigation of creeks, &c., before the com- chequer said that reinforcements are being Vienna, has established his glass business, mencement of operations against the Teep sout to Burmak, in compliance with the ffering carpals, cuffs, sollars, voils, etc., of inge near Shanghai, Since the 1st May, two chief instigators of the grime, and it country. This is the greatest possible boon TRANETER-9 A request of the British Resident at Mandalay glass. He not only spine, but sing weaves 1876, he was superintendent of the Devon was by their orders that the ship was inally to the people and hence the best means of and the Chief Commissioner of British glass before the eyes of the people. The port Dockyard until a few weeks ago, when conttled. The other prisoner (All) aided reconciling them to the occupation, beeldes Do, Burmeby on account of the warlike prepara otherwise brittle glans he changes into pli he relinquished the office on promotion to and abetted in the wholesale butchery. He being the only real practical means of test- Do (Wet bulb) 2 A‚Æ‚· tions of the King of Burmak and the recent able threads and nees them for making rice admiral,

would therefore, eck that they be all coming the resources of the country. We look disturbance in Mandalay,

good, warm clothing. It sounds ko a

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Do. The Mediterraneanu diquadron, andor Ad. myth, but Mr Prengell topduces certain ship of Vice Admiral Hillyes, formerly

Mr Holmes for the defence said that with man carrying the Kakars and other Pathan patrel Horuby, has been gulered to Gallipoli, Ingredients, which are his secret, and shore | Commander-in-Chies in Chino, was paid off regard to dean and Klichel he would offer tribes on the Thell Chotiall routs with hire

shakzais are escorting convoys and pro- Everything is quiet in Pithin. The At tooting the telegraph wires from Gulistan (Taken through the Kojak past. Major Sandemani arranging right successfully for supply- ing the army returning via Thall-Oketiali, Abundant supplies at fair rates are pour to commit the prisoners for trial. Heing into his depots at Kasbdil Khan Kalla thought John (Kitahel) and Asan were the Peshin and elsewhere on route in the Kakar

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