The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-12-29

/ the Constitution.
The relations Of France with foreign pow
ers were friendly. Both Sovereigns and peo-
pie were DESTROYS of peace.
The Emperor continued as follows: We
have reason to be proud of our epoch. The
New World has suppressed slavery, Russia
\ frees her serfs, England renders justice to
| Irelard, the Bishops are meeting at Rome
Z for wise and conciliatoIy purposes, the pro-
grvss OF science draws the nations closer to
each other, while America unites the Pacific
and Atlantic. Everywhere capital and intel
| legence combine to connect, by the electric
\ wire. all nations. France and Italy will soon
be jOined by the tunnel through the Alps.
The suez Canal has already united the Medi-
terranean with the Red Sea The Empress
is not present to-day because desired her
to testify the sympathy of France with the
wonderful genius and perseverance Of
Frenchman."
The Emperor concluded with the follow
ing words "Messieurs, you resume your
labors after an unusual Interruption of the
session. hope the bodies OF State will APP
| ply legally the notifications lately made in
| the Constitution There is to be a more
direct participation of the nation in lis own
affairs. This will be no farce for the Empire.
May the Chambers prove that without falling
into regretable excuses, France can support
the free institutions which honor civilized
nations"
PARIS, December l.-Apprehensions are
entertained of disturbances on the anniyer
sary of the death OF Baudin.
LONDON, December 1.-The Times to-day,
in an editorial on the political affairs of
| France says the Emperor hasnot yet master
ed the full truth that the ministrial response
bilty which he conceded is incompatible with
the theory of personal government which he
would fain retain. He is embarrassed be-
! tween two principles, undecided, hating and
uncertain which way he would incline. Time
was when such conditions would b0de i'll for
the peaceful development of French progress;
! but that time is now past.
Schneider was reelected President of the
CORDS Legislatif.
PARIS, December LIT is reported that
Guizot has bad an audience with the Empe-
ror every morning.
LONDON, December 1.-The various Paris
letter. published in the morning papers agree
that the Emperor's speech at the opening of
the Corps Legislaiiffcll fiat The public mind
is disappointed. The more the speech is con-
sidered the less ii is liked.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dee 1st.-A deputation
waited on Prince Gortschakof yesterday,
relative to establishing cotton fields and trade
| at Bokhara and elsewhere in his Asiatic pos
sessions, in order to be able to successfully
compete The Prince promised the scheme
his support
The Irish of Southwark have put the Fe-
MAN Burke forward as q candidate for the
House of Commons.
There is considerable agitation in CONNER
cial circles in Manchester and elsewhere,
relative to the Increase of the duty on French
textiles
LONDON, December 3d.-The Times con-
siders the policy to be adopted on Irish ques-
tions, and says: If We are not prepared to
abandon altogether our functions, we must
ef ha nf Irish demands
We can not excuse ourselves from guilt in
allowing such mischievous decisions to be
propagated. If We leave IL to be inferred
that our legislation will be limited only by
the demands of the peasants of ireland, we
can not free ourselves from blame If con-
tempt for law has risen into an outburst of
organized violence against authority and
order We must declare that reform in the
land law will be made at the next session of
Parliament, but in the meantime the author
ity of the law must be maintained, and in
fractions punished.
PARIS, Dec. Sat a meeting of Com
mittee of the Corps Legislatif, to-day. Emile
Olivier said that to guard against popular
excuses they must rally around the dynasty.
1t is reported that the Viceroy of Egypt
presented the Empress Eugenie with dia-
lhonds valued at 6. 000, 900 of francs
The reported difficulty in Paris about land
ing the French cable on the American shore
has been amicably settled.
ROME, Dec. 3.-Four hundred bishops
have already arrived to attend the Council
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The proceedings in the
Consistory Court of York against Rev. c.
Voysey, for heresy, are terminated. Mr..
Voysey was heard yesterday in his own de-
Tense before the Chancellor, who to-day
rendered Judgment, declaring that all the
charges against the defendant had been
proved, and excluded him from the Church
of England.
Dispatches from Rome announce that
presynodal conference was held yesterday,
when the the Papal allocution was delivered
and oaths administered to the officers of the
Ecumenical Council.
The Times to-day says things at Rome are
arguing i'll for the Council Gallicanism Is
rampant The Austrian and German Bish-
ops demur to the dogma of iufallibility. and
discord is apprehended among the Italians.
Antonelli shakes bis head at performance
in which he never felt sympathy. 1t will be
some time before it can become clear whether
the Council will bring TO the Church peace
or the sword.
interview with King William yesterday, and
presented his credentials The meeting was
characterized by the usual complimentary
speeches.
PARIS, Dec. An. Guizot has written a
letter to the Legislature on the political
affairs In France. he admonishes members
to support the Parliamentary Empire.
VIENNA, Dec 4-Princh Metfernich, Aus
trian Ambassador TO Paris, has arrived here.
The object of his visit is to receive instrue-
lions from this Government in regard to
questions at issue between Prussia and Aus
tria.
BERLIN, Dec. 4-The Chinese Embassy
was yesterday received BY the King and |
Queen at the Royal Palace, with most i'm
posing ceremonies. Mr.. Burlingame pre-
scented an address, and was received with |
marked attention by Count Won Bismarck,
who declared the warm friendship Of Prus-
STA and North Germany with the United |
States, and pledged the hearty cooperation |
of Prussia with the Embassy In its move |
meuts. The reception was grand affair.
MADRID, Nov. 23.-Gen. Dulce, recently |
at the head Of the Government in Cuba,
died yesterday.
The Government will soon present to the |
Cortes a number of documents bearing on /
the Cuban situation
LONDON, December IA correspondent |
of the Times has been prohibited from enter
ing the Pspal States.
ROME, December TO- The Pope delivered /
an Allocution before the assembled Bishops
He expressed his satisfaction ct being able to /
open the Council on the day which bad been
fixed, and at finding the Bishops had come |
in such numbers to aid the Holy See, helped |
by the Holy Spirit. Faith in human schemes 1
and all impiety were never before as strong |
as at the present day; for they were all orga-
nized, and bid themselves behind pretended |
appearances for liberty. but there was
nothing to fear, because the Church was /
stronger even than Heaven-l (Sic.) But /
time would remedy present evils.
The Holy Father concluded with IN invo-
cation to the Holy Ghost, to the Blessed Vir-