The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-06
Enropean News.

LONDON, December Sth.-The new telegra-
phc arrangements throughout Europe go into
effect January LIST, in accordance with the
agreement made at the international Telegra-
phic Convention at Vienna for the modfca-
ton and equalization of tolls. The rate will
be considerably reduced. Morse's and Hughes
instrument will be used on the various lines.
A very heavy gale prevailed throughout
England Sunday night and Monday morning.
Many kilograms are received reporting marine
disasters. The shipping in the various har-
bors suffered much houses were blown down
The damage was great.
London, December sth.-Disraeli had an in
terview with the Queen yesterday, at which he
resigned the seals of Office.
Among the appointments which have been
settled is that of John Duke Coleridge, Solicit
tor General.
The Times to-day eongratulates Gladstone
on the speedy formation of his Cabinet.
Paris, December Sth.-The MoRiteur saws
Count Bismarck soon after his return to Ber-
lin had an interview with the ambassadors of
France, England. and Russia, and assured
them of his confidence in the maintenance of
good feeling between the European powers.
London, December sth.-The following ap-
pointmcnts are officially announced Right
Hon. Geo. J. Gosehen, President of the Poor
Law Board Right Hon. Marquis Harting-
ton, Postmaster General Austin Henry Lay
ard, President of the Board of Trade. Right
Hon. Henry A. Bruce has accepted the ap-
pointment of Secretary of State for the Home
Department.
The Daily Telegraph says Gladstone's Cab
met is now ready to consider any counter pro-
posals made by the United States in the Ala
bdmd case. The Telegraph adds that the
competency of Lord Clarendon to carry out
the negotiations are undoubted, and the con-
cessions made by Lord Stanley are an earnest
proof of the spirit animating English poiti-
clans in dealing with this matter. All that
can be hOnorably granted will be America
can accept no less and desires no more.
Liverpool, December Sth.-The ship John
Duncan, from st. Johns for Liverpool, was
capsized in the middle of the Atlantic. The
Captain, his wife, and, nine of the crew were
drowned.
The following additional particulars of the
loss of the steamship Hibe5nia are obtained
The principal eause of the disaster was the
breaking of the screw shaft inside of the screw
pipe. 1t got loose and damaged the stern
post, and the pipe caused a fearful leak,
through which large volume of water rushed
into the hold. Every attempt was made to
save the ship, but q strong gale prevailed at
the time and heavy sea. 1t was found i'm
possible to stop the leak, and the steamer was
rapidly settling, when boats were lowered and
the passengers all embarked. Excellent order
was maintained by the ships officers, who
kept the crew under complete control and pre-
vented all panic among the passengers. The
two boats previously reported saved were
picked up by the Star Of Hope, bound to
Aberdeen. The Captain of the Hi5ernia Ian
ded at John 0'Groot's House.
Paris, December sth.-The editor and pub
Usher of the Rerue Politigue have been fined |
a thousand francs each for publishing articles
subscriptions to the Baudin mon
ument each printer employed in the Office is |
fined five hundred francs.
Madrid, December sth The Gazette saws
the report of the suppression of armed Re-
publican demonstrations at Cadiz a few days |
ago was premature. At last accounts the in
surgents were still in arms, attempting to |
make terms with the Government. The troops
were under a flag of truce, and communication
with Cadiz is interrupted. 1t is said that many
families are about to leave there. The insur-
gents demand an armistice which will proba-
bly, be granted, and they be allowed to evacu-
ate the city.
Pesth, Hungary, December sth.-The Hun
sarian Parliment closed its session to-day.
Berlin, December Sth.-Bismarck, in the
Prussian House of Deputies to-day, assented
% n proposal to carry the expenses of the
oreign affairs of North Germany to the Bud
get after 1870. In answer to a proposition
hat PRUSSIA follow the liberal example of Aus
ria, be asserted that the Prussian people had
enjoyed all the liberties now inaugurated by
Austria over twenty years.
Vienna, December sth.-The Emperor Fran
rs Joseph has issued a manifesto to the army,
n which he says +" The country wants peace,
md we must maintain it. am satisfied with
he laws recently adopted for the reorganiza-
ion of the army throughout the Empire.
AUSTRIA and Hungary are now equally interes-
ed in the grandeur and security of the Empire,
md it is my wish that the army, navy and
1andwehr remain truly united"