The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-12-22
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

NEW YORK, November 19th.-The new Con
stitution Of the Cuban Republic is published
by the Junta. Among the provisions are the
following articles All inhabitants of tn,
Republic are absolutely free; all citizens ar
considered soldiers of the liberating army tbs
House Of Republic shall not abridge freedom
of religion, press, public meetings, education
petition, nor any inalienable right Of the PEG
pie The document is signed BY Carlos Man
uel De Cespedes, President of the Convention
and all the delegates.
ALBANY, Nov. 21.-At least fifty building.
were damaged more or less by the gale OF
| Saturday. One woman was fatally injured by
a piece of flying timber striking her head.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21-Specials from New
York say that Boutwell, In his annual report
will submit the following plan to Congress
for return to specie payment:
First.-The National Banks shall redeem
their notes for greenbaeks by July LIST, 1870.
Second.-The Government shall redeem
greenbacks in gold after January LIST, 1871.
Third.-The banking shall be free for al
parties upon bonds bearing interest at foul
per cent. per annum.
Fourth.-This point is not quite settled
there is some division in regard to the ques-
ton whether banks shall be permitted TO is
sue notes as their own notes, or whether the
United States shall take charge of all the cir
culation by the issue of greenbacks on plan
somewhat similar to the Bank of England.
| However it is understood that no green
backs of smaller denomination than five or
ten dollars shall be issued.
Boston, Nov. 22.-The Boyleston Bank
was robbed by man giving the name of
| w. A. Judson, who hired a room adjoining
| the bank a month ago as a dealer in Califor-
mia wine bitters. He put in a large stock of
bottles thus labeled, and constructed closet
next to the safe wall through which he drill
led his way into the safe. The property
stolen is in tin boxes, deposited by individu-
ais for safe keeping None of the funds of
the bank were taken.
HAVANA, Nov gu. s. Consul General
Plumb was to-day notified by the State De-
partment that his resignation had been ac-
cepted, to take effect December LIST. Consul
Hall, of Matanzas, has been ordered to take
charge Of the Consulate here. The State De-
partment, in accepting Plumb's resignation,
awards him the highest praise for the course
he pursued while he was administering the
duties of his Office.
New YORK, Nov. 22d.-A special to the
Herald, dated Florence, Sunday evening,
says King Victor Emmanuel has resolved to
consult with Deputy LAMA before accepting
the resignation of the Ministry rendered in
consequence of his election, as Deputy to
the Presidency of the Lower Chamber. Sign
or LAMA proceeded to Rossone this after
noon in obedience to the royal command.
General Menabrea, President OF the Cabinet,
also went to Rossone to-day, and returned
this evening when the Cabinet Council was
held. The House of Deputies had completed
the Constitution of the Bureau. All the
members appointed to the bureau belong to
the Opposition.
WAsHINGroS, Nov. 23d.-The question of
establishing cable between New York and
the Hague has already received Government
consideration. Due acknowledgement will be
made to the NetherIand Government for the
friendly motives which prompted the conces-
sion to American citizens. A reciprocity trea-
ty with regard to the termini will doubtless
embody the principle which will govern future
official proceedings.
1t is stated that the Cuban Junta place
great reliance on the action Of Congress, and
are highly encouraged by numerous petitions
being signed by American people, praying for
the recognition Of Cuba by the United States,
In addition to memorials which have been sign
ed by thousands in New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia and other cities throughout the coun-
try, a monster petition has just been started
by the ladies of Baltimore, to be signed only
by ladies. 1000 signatures have been obtain
ed in that city alone. The Junta state that if
they can do no more than secure the detention
of the gunboats till Congress meets, they will
be content, rs they feel that among the first
acts of Congress will be formal recognition
of Cuba. Letters received by the Junta from
Havana state that five Spanish war vessels
are about to proceed from Cuban waters to
New York.
New YoRK, Nov. 23d.-Cespedes writes
/" Since the 9Th of July, 1900 men have en-
listed in the Cuban Army. The Patriot Army
is confident Of success, and is willing to sub
NIT to all the hardships incident to the war.
They are in need of arms and ammunition"
On November sth small force of insurgents
attacked and captured Fort Palceillo, in the
Remedies District. Recently, the Spanish
took 122 native Cubans TO swamp and killed
all. reign of terror has been inaugurated.
SAN DIEGo, November 23d-ria Los Angeles.
The engineers of the Memphis and FL naso
road have made the descent Of the mountains
with greater ease than expected. The grade
will not exceed eighty feet to the mile. They
are ordered back on the line, and will locate
twenty-five miles, to be placed soon under
contract. Arrangements have been made in |
New York by Mr.. Epperson, President of the
road, to raise 900 per mile, as fast as
needed for this division of the road, from San
Diego to Fort Yuma. Gseund will be broken
in all probability in February. The report is |
that the workshops of the road will be located |
on the National ranch, and the main depot on |
the lands Of the Company, adjoining Wetmore |
& Sanborn's addition TO New San Diego.
Large investments are being made in land. |
The city is crowded and buildings are being |
rapidly completed.
PARIS, November ia manifesto of the |
Opposition members of the Corps Legislatif |
has been published. 1t is signed by Is Dep |
uties. The manifesto indicates the reforms |
which the Opposition will insist upon. They |
pronounce against the preliminary oath pre- |
scribed for members of the corps and for the |
abolition of the military law, the country to |
be armed merely for self-defense.
The manifesto concludes as follows The |
elective principle is the only one which will |
stand through all revolutions and il must not |
only be the base of the institutions of the coun-
try, but must be kept clear from monarcbial |
and from the violence of the DEM
agogues.
New York, November ia Paris cores
pendent of the Times states that the refusal of |
the French Government to permit the landing
of the shore end of the United States CONT
mental Telegraph viii cause the French au-
thorities some embarrassment. The question
will be brought before the Corps Legislatif and /
q fierce onslaught made on the system of es-
pionage established over the postofice and tel
egraph. American papers are subjected to
surveillance, and copy of every telegraphic
dispatch whether in cypher or otherwise, kept
in the Office Of the Minister of the Interior 1t
viii be impossible for the Government to resist
for the removal Of all further inter
ference with the freedom Of postal and tele-
graph communication.
Pans, November lit is now stated that
after all, the dogma of the infallibility of the
Pope will not be forced on the Gcnmenical /
Council. Reports from Rome, apparently /
based on good AUTHORITY state that the Pope i