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/ other boats Is doubtful, as nothing has been

other boats is doubtful, as nothing has pfen
heard Of their occupants since.
LrrERpooL. December 24-4 p. MA
steam-tug which has Just arrived here re-
ports that she spoke an inward-bound bark
with I've more survivors OF the steamer Boz
russia disaster on board.
Loter.--Tbe bark Tulda has arrived ai
Liverpool with tie FIVE spaniards saved
from the Borussia.
LATER AND RELIABLE ADvICEs.
+ LONDON, December 4.-Tbe- agents at
Liverpool OF the steamer Borussia state that
there were one cabin and sixty-four steer
age passengers from Liverpool to New Or
leans, and eighty steerace passengers from
Cerunsa Tor Havana.
Later and reliable advices By telegraph
from Liverpool represent that nothing
really new concerning the BoTussia disaster
can be obtained. The name Of the bark
previously mentioned az having Eve addi-
tioRaI SURVIVORS Of the disaster on board
was not obtained by the tug. The bark
was spoken off the SaItee island, and she
may be two or three days getting in unless
she. is flowed.
In his statement fhe third officer OF the
BoTussia says that after the large boat con-
t1fning the SpaniardS, and the mates boat.
containing thirteen persons, had left the
Borussia, lie-bolt containing two stew
ards OF the steamer got adrift. He was sent
after this boat by the captain and took
charge OF it, taking bis own boat, in which
there were five men, in tow, but the latter
boat was swamped and all on board drown
ed. The third officer endeavored to again
reach the Borussia. which was fast sinking,
but was Unable to reach her against the
wind, and ultimately was compelled to
abandon, the attempt. At; the time this oc-
cured there were still three boats with the
steamer.
THE OWNERS HOPEFUL CONCERNING THE CREW
AND PASSENGERS.
LONDON. December 2f.-The owners Of
the Borussia allege that they believe the
vessel to be still afioat, as she is built with
water-tight com partments, and that she is
still in the track Of American vessels. They
also allege that they are hopeful concerning
the crew and passengers.
The Distress In Ireland.
LONDON, December 2i.-There is much
dissatisfaction among the Irish people be-
cause the Government has not applied the
surplus OF the Irish Church fund for the
relief OF the distress in ireland, which they
are empowered to do by the terms OF the
disestabishmcnt act. The directors and
members OF the Society OF ST. Vincent de
Paul publish a declaration that the ee-
emosvnary systems are mrckery and de-
fusion. aud totally inadequate to meet the
dreadful famine now approaching. On the
other hand, Archbishop McCabe OF Dub
lin has issued circular to the clergy OF his
diocese asking them to appoint day for
collections In the churches, and to urge
their parshioner 10 contribute.
no Trouble Between the Gar and
Czarowitch.
BERLIN, December A.-The North Ger
man Guzette publishes letter from st. Pc
tersburg, which contradic:s the recent
REPORTS Of difficulties between the Car
and CZarowitch. It says the latter goes 20
The winter palace daily, and attends the
conferences between the Car and Minis
terS.
The Cuban Slavery Question.
MADRID. December 24-Thc Senate to-
day approved the bill for the abolition Of
slayary in Cuba. In the Chamber Of Dep
uties tue bill was read the first time, and q
committee was appointed 10 report on it.
CabuI.
HEAVY FIRING REPORTED.
CALCUTTA, December 24,-Coonel Nor
menu tciPgFhpDs from Josudtlik tp-uaf is
follows: Heavy firing has been heard in
the direction OF Cabul for The past forty
eight hours. General Cough is close to
Lataband, and it is expected will reach Gu
bul to-day
Foreign Notes.
COTsTANTINoPLE, December 24.-Thc
Greek boundary commissioners have sent 4
nolc to the Porte, demanding the resump-
ton OF conferences regarding the boundary
question.
The Porte has granted 100000 piaStres
for the relief OF destitute persons in Con-
stantinople during ihe winter.
LONDON, December PA dispatch from
Cape Town says Chief Secococni surren-
dered on the I'd instant.
The latest adviccs from Cabui, dated De-
cember 22d, state that the insurgents have
plundere, the principal baZars in the city,
and 1t is said that large numbers are leaving
with their booty.
Mohammedans and Christians OF kuld-
Ia are agitating against the restoration OF
territory to China, and threaten resistance.
The latest report from Cannes, dated the
2ad instant, says the Empress OF Russia's
condition is unimprovcd