The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-04-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

We have had two arrivals from the Coast
since our last issue: the Hattie O. Hall, %
days, with dates to the oath, and the Celestid,
25 days, with dates to the ed, ult.
The news is unimportant and meager. A
shock of earthquake occurred in San Fran
cisco on the forenoon of the oath, severe
enough TO alarm the population, and to cause
a general stampede out Of doors.
The winter rains have been prolonged and
copious. The Alta, of the sd, says: We
are being visited by another long and heavy
rain, somewhat unreasonable and unwel-
come. In the East this storm, occurring
there on the 18th, Goth and 2lst, is reported
to have exceeded in duration and severity all
/ that have gone before it. The streets of the
/ principal Atlantic cities are blocked with
snow, navigation suspended, and many acct
dents and disasters are reported to have oc-
! CURED"
The impeachment trial of the President is
progressing. We have only one days pro-
ceedings. The President replied by counsel,
/ to each specification. His friends made a
/ motion for more time, so days, which Is not
reported to have been granted The House
Managers signifed their readiness 10 proceed.
CHICAGO, March pa Republican special
says great interest is felt over the proceed
| ings in the impeachment trial tomorrow. 1t
is believed that the Presidents counsel will
ask for further delay, which will not be
granted. The House managers will have an
application ready to be presented Tuesday,
and so proceed to trial on Wednesday. The
impression gains ground that, after using all
dilatory measures possible, when the Senate
refuses to grant further delay, the President
will tender his resignation, claiming that he
can not have fair trial
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the impeachment man.
ayers, reported resolution, which passed,
that on days when the Senate shall sit for the
trial of the President, the House, rs in Com
mittee of the Whole, will attend with the
managers at the bar of the Senate.
New YORK, March 23d.-Specials from
Havana state that three strong shocks of
earthquake were felt at St. Thomas. Bust
ness is paralyZed.
Awful shocks of earthquake were felt at
Porto Rico, and the inhabitants were fleeing
for safety.
HAVANA, March 20.-Generai Lersundi or
dered the Bishop of Havana to be conveyed
to Porto Rico in a war vessel
The Governor of ST. Thomas has requested
the Porto Rican authorities to send cattle
and provisions to relieve the distress OF the
inhabitants. One thousand individuals were
preparing to emIgrate to Porto Rico.
European News.
LONDON, March 10 Midnight. In the
presented the Government bill for a reform
in the representation OF Ireland in the House
of Commons There will be no alteration in
the county franchise, but in boroughs the
right of voting is to be given to all e5 house
holders, instead of e10, as at present. No
action has been taken on the measure.
LONDON, March 20.-Advices from Amnesty
Bay state that Gen. Napier, with all his forces,
is twenty miles south of Antalo. On the
18th, he had a satisfactory talk with the
Chief of the Tigre tribes.
A telegram, anticipating the overland mail,
says that all foreigners have left Hiogo and
Osaka, Japan. II is said that a French or
American war vessel has been fired on by the
Japanese.
PARIS, March 19-Evening. The much
looked for Imperial pamphlet appeared to-
day. The writer, after giving a history of
the popular votes In France, proves there
from that the French Constitution is based
upon the will OF the people only, and is
changeable only by vote of the people. He
then passes on to review the course of the
Emperor towards the people, and contends
that in the DEGREES of 1860 and 1867, wherein
certain liberal reforms were guaranteed them,
the Emperor manifests that he seeks to adopt
the covenant to progress and liberty.
VIENNA, March 22.--The most enthusiastic
of joy are made over the re-
cent action of the Reichstadt on the Civil
Marriage Bill, which is regarded as practi-
cally annulling the COncordat of yesterday.
When it became known that the Upper
House had rejected the motion of the Clerical
party TO defer the passage of the Bill, there
was great rejoicing among the people, and
last night the city was generally Illuminated
ROME, March 22.-The Pope gave very
gracious reception to Admiral Farragut and
suite, yesterday. The Admiral will remain
in Rome month, in consequence of severe
lbcess in his leg.