The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-08-19

guese government will dispatch two war YES
sells to the scene Of outrage.
Lord Cranforth, the eminent Liberal peer,
died to-day.
pends, for three months, October LIST, the col
lection of tonnage dues from all vessels en-
tering French ports with cereals.
SHANGHAI, July News from Japan says
a compromise has been effected between the
Daimios north and south. which will probably
lead to 4 speedy termination Of hostilties be-
tween the Mikado and Tycoon.
LONDON, July 31.-Parliament was pro-
rogued to-day. The Queen was not present.
and her speech was read by the Lord Chan
cellor. 1t speaks Of the foreign relations Of
Great Britain as most friendly ami satisfsc-
tory. She says there is no reason to fear war
in Europe.
No reference is made to the United States.
The Ahyssinian expedition is said to have
INDICATED the honor of the Crown.
The cessation of all attempts at rebellion in
ireland renders further use of exceptional
power granted by the two Houses needless.
The Queen thanks the Commons for the
supplies voted, and congratulates them on the
passage of the Irish and Scotch Reform Bills.
the Public School Bill, the bill for the pur-
chase of the telegraph wires. and others of
less important character.
The speech also announces that a dissolu-
/ ton of Parliament will soon take place, in
order that the people may reap the advantages
of the more extended system Of representa-
ton recently provided. She is confident of
their fitness for their new duties. and that
their voice viii be for the perpetuation Of that
civil and religious freedom which secures the
/ institutions of the nation.
The Times says of the session that time will
only show which of the leaders shall retain
their status in a change from the old to new
body Bright will find in new House
of Commons more congenial audience than
in the days of Palmerston and Gladstone,
whose popularity may yet reach on to a
House elected by one constituency, and be
doomed to satisfy the requirements of another
House, which may be satisfied, in spite Of his
shortcomings, with such work as the abolition
of church rates, and the punishment of cleo
toral corruption, and the condemnation of
political and church abuses.
NEW YORK, July 30th.-The Chinese En-
bassy goes to Auburn on Monday, by invita-
ton Of Secretary Seward. Different foreign
Ministers at Washington are also invited, but
it is not known who will accept. The Embas-
sy goes to Niagara and Lake George, then to
spend some time in Boston, after which they
remain in New York till their departure for
Europe in September.
1t is announced that the Queen Of England
will, on the 9th of August, begin tour of
travel which is to extend through France,
Germany and Switzerland, and that she will
not return before October.
The British House of Commons has passed
a law authorizing the Government to buy and
manage all the telegraph lines in the United
Kingdom.
There is news from Paraguay that President
Lopez has authorized Washburn, American
Minister, to open negotiations with the allies
for peace.
PARIS, July Am the Corps Legislatif the
discussion on the budget of war continues
Jules Favre replied on this question to
the attacks of the opposition which he
characterized as an attempt against the En-
pire, and worthy only of scorn. strong
army, he declared, was pledge of peace.
By her acts France was to preserve peace
and independence, but all nations must ever
be prepared for the contingency of war.
France had no kindred design, but could not
consent TO disarmament for no confidence
could be placed in the fraternity of nations.
Rouber in subsequent speech on closing
the debate said the Emperor's government
accepted the idea of German unity and
recognized the rights of nationalites. The
only war possible for France was one of de-
Tense of her territory, and honor.
1t is reported that furlough will be grant
ed to all the rank and file of the Fifth Corps
de Armc.
BELGRADE, July 4.-The National Chambers
OF Servia has passed law excluding Prince
Alexandria Karageorgewiz and family from
all rights to the succession of the throne.
Prince Milan was to-day, anointed at the
Cathedral with imposing religious and mill
tary ceremonies.
VIENNA, July 4-The Austrian govern
ment has commenced disarmament by issu-
ing leaves of absence to so, 700 soldiers.
Minister Beus has replied to the recent
allocution of the Pope on the State religion
in Austria. His reply is not yet made public.
Important news has been received from
Japan. The Mikado has proclaimed a new
edict against the Christians. The civil war
continued. The party of the Shogoon were
gaining strength. 1t is reported that Stots-
bashi has an army of two hundred thousand, /
assisted by seven vessels of war, and is seri- /
ously menacing Yedo. The natives are |
every obstacle In the way to pre-
vent foreigners buying land there in accord
ancc with treaty stipulations
Loss OF THE U. s. STEAMER sUwANEE.-
The Victoria C0loItiSt, of June 18th, has the
following:
On Thursday morning, the 9th instant, at
about six O'Clock, while proceeding through
Shadwell Passage, Queen Charlotte Sound,
northwest coast of British Columbia, taking
the inside channel, or that on the west of
Centre Island, the SuudRee struck on a rock,
the existence of which was not previously
known. This channel is represented on the
charts as clear of danger, and the directions
on entering it, in the Vancouver Pilot instruc-
lions, distinctly state the passage to be clear
on either side of the island The rock on
which the vessel struck is about $50 yards
from the west side of this island, and as al
ready stated, is not marked. Unfortunately,
soon after the accident, the tide fell rapidly,
md the vessel broke to pieces and may be
considered q total wreck. The water was
perfectly calm at the time. The captain, we
understand, exonorates all parties from blame.
Her Majesty's steamer Spdrrovhdrk was met
~ an officer of the SU,gdHee on coming down
or assistance, and he returned with her to
ne lll-iated vessel, SO that In every probable
~ all light stores, ammunition, arms, aud
personal effects of the officers ard men
would be saved. Dispatches were forwarded
o Admiral Hastings, who Immediately did
verything that could be done to render as
istance, and dispatched the gun-boat For
Ddrd TO Port Townsend to inform Admiral
Thatcher, Z. S. flagship Pensacola. of the I'M
oward event. 1t appears the Sawanee,'(a
ouole-ender) was not a strongly built boat;
Ter plates are described as very light, and to-
ally unsuited for vessel carrying her arma-
1ent. She was built for river service during
he American civil war The manner in
which she broke to pieces seems to confirm
his statement. But although no one may
e to blame in the natter we cannot but
tate that the wreck of the SwrGRee is an ac-
ident which we regret in common with the
OF course there will be an Of
cial examination, and we trust 1t will end
5 we are led to expect, in full exoneration
all concerned, and as the result OF an ac-
ldent that could neither be anticipated or
reverted, especially as by the courtesy of
ur own authorities the Supanee was under
ne charge of the Government Harbor Mas
sr Cooper.
DUBLIN, July S.-John Bright has arrived
n visit to George Peabody On reaching
limerick, he was received in an enthusiastic
tanner by the peopie