The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1870-10-14 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

GERMAN MAIL STEAMER CHASED. Great anxiety is felt for the German steamer Hermann, which left New York early on the morning of the 27th September. Shewas the first of the North German Lloyd's line of steamers that put to sea after the withdrawal of the blockade of German sorts, but her earlier efforts to get sway from New 'ork were frustrated by a Frenchman-of-war which cruised about Sandy Hook. She ultimately got sway. The Scotia, which arrived at New York or the afternoon of that day, reports having fee* the Hermann at eight a.m. closely chased. The German steamer was at that time going at an extraordinary rate, having on a full head of steam. She was bearing outward so rapidly as to attract the attention of the Scotia's passengers. The cause of her unusual speed was goon explained by the appearance of a 'french war vessel, also under fullsteam, in chase of the Hermann. The two vessels, as sighted from rbe Scotia, must havebeen within view death other and both seemed inclined to keep up the race. The Hermann was a long way ahead of the Frenchman, and the belief on board the Bootie was that should she be able to maintain the same distance from her pursuer until nightfall she could then escape in the darkness. Immediately on the arrival of the Scotia at New York, Captain Judkins repOrted the matter to the Custom-house officers. The Hermann had a very ILLTTOW escape from encountering another enemy in the French gunboat Bouvet, which crossed in over the bar only five hours before she was sighted by the Scotia. The Bouvet must have passed the German vessel without being' aware of her presence. The gravest apprehensions are eutertained for the safety of the steamer. The gunboat Bouvet is commanded by an experienced officer, Lieutenant Flenqnet, and has ea board a full complement of men, with large dem of ammunition and other war material. She comes from St. Pierre under special orders. On the evening of the 27th Sept., she and a deter vessel of the French narelay quietly at anchor opposite the Barge Office; another is cruising outside Sandy Hook; and a fourth one, which passed through Hell Gate on the night of the 26th, has put out to sea. Experienced seafaring men blame the agents for starting the Hermann in daylight; and all comment upon the action of the Company in announcing officially that the Bremen steamers would resume their trips. The Royal CalodoniarrAryluas on Monday afternoon, resolved to suspend its bye-laws in flavour of the election of the Captain orphans. The police of Antwerp have seised on board the ship Antelope, which had cleared for Havre, several cases of arms and munitions of war. Mr. Pendlebury, senior wrangler 1870, has been appointed mathematical lecturer at St. Jolues College, Cambridge, in place of Mr. Horne. The Marquis of Kiklare has been gasetted as Chancellor of the Queen's University of Ireland, in mimes/lion to the late Earl of Clarendon. Michael Jackson, 84 years of are, has died, while waiting his trial in Newcastle prison, for the wilful murder of a boy named Robert Thompson. The pillar stand of the Captain's compass ha,s been washed ashore on the coast of Spain, and has been forwarded to one of the English consuls. Minot, Goss ON