The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-09-22
LATE FOREIGN NEWS,
European News.

LONDON, Aug 26-The London Rowing
Club gives q banquet on Monday evening to
the gentlemen forming the Harvard and Ok
ford crews.
The Paris correspondent of the Times, on
the Cuban question says, most Spaniards are
sanguine of preserving Cuba. There is dis
appointment at the small success in the re-
pressing of the rebellion. The argument
that Cuba is a loss and not gain to Spain is
absurd. Spain is benefited largely by the
productiveness and the commerce of Cuba.
The correspondent thinks that the immedi-
ate annexation of Cuba to the United States
is not desired by the American Government,
but England or France are not likely to offer
any opposition TO the scheme.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in an article on tine
recent treaties with China, says: at was
the foreigners lecture TO Chinese on internal
improvements which was given by the
American treaty; such interference abandon
ed and China left free, she would learn to
feel secure and come out of her shell and
bear Il part in the commerce of the world.
II is quite Ineligible to us that American
residents in China should dislike the treaty,
but why should the Pekin Government dis
like il? Have the Chinese discovered some
underhand design TO fresh concessions under
the pretence of modifying former ones? Is
this refusal to comply an accession of hos
tility against foreigners, which prompts a
rejection of notifications for their own ben
eft ~
PARIS, Aug. 25.-In the Senate to-day, the
report of the Committee on the Senatus Con-
sulium was read. The principle modIfca-
tons made BY the Committee are asfollows:
The Senate may reject law without giving
a reason. The Government on demanding
that order dN jour, motions and votes of
confidence or want of confidence be referred
TO the Bureaux, may appoint Commission
TO report on the same. A decree will estab-
lish the regulations rendered necessary by
the Consultum, and define the Constitutional
relations Of the great powers of State.
HoNGKoSG (via London), Aug. 3.-The
Pekin Government refuses 10 ratiiy the Con-
ventiOn concluded by Burlingame and the
Chinese Embassy with the United States.
j. Ross Browne, late American Minister,
in reply to an address of the British and
American residents of Shanghai. denounced
Burlingame's policy. He said he considered
II evidence of the Chinese discrimination
(disinclinaiion p for progress. He declared
that the establishment of foreign relations
with China on the basis Of equality is impos-
sible at present. He thought the yielding
attitude OF the foreign Powers would tend to
produce war, as the revelations lately made
proved the mistaken nature Of British policy.
The Chinese text of Burlingame's creden-
tials differs from the foreign version. In the
former he is appointed Envoy Of China 10
tributary nations.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Oxfords won the
race by three lengths, and six seconds.
The Harvard crew won the toss, and chose
the Middlesex side, the outside of the semi
circle. Both boats started at 5 O'Clock lam
61<s. The Oxford boat ARRIVED at the ship
first, at 5 O'Clock Sem. 47s. Time of the
race, 22m. 405xs.
The weather is fine, with some wind, but
the water is in good condition.
Before the race the excitement was in
tense. The banks have been lined with spec
tators since morning The cars are almost
unable TO carry the crowds TO the waiting
depot.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The Journal Official to-
day states that the recent amnesty granted by
the Emperor does not extend TO those who
have been convicted of the attempt to take