The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-28
European News.

LONDON, April 3.-Thc Prince Of Wales
has arrived At Coustantinoplc. The Sultan
received him with great splcrdor.
The Cunard line will proceed TO the con
struction of the new and fast steamers The
contract for carrying the mails between New
York and Liverpool is finally awarded to the
Cunard line by tue Post Office Department.
MADRID, April SIN the Constituent Cor
les, yesterday, in reply TO 4 question, figu-
Groin, Minister of Finance, stated that nc had
no knowledge that Mr.. Hale, the American
Minister, had ever introduced articles con
traband of war under diplomatic privileges,
as currently reported. He would, however,
inquire into the matter aud report to the De
partment. The comments Of the press OF
this city on the story, are generally unfavor-
able to Mr.. Hale
April 3.-General Prim has asked the Cor
ties TO grant contingent of $1,000 men for
the army for the current year.
FLORENCE, April "A conspiracy against
the Government, has been discovered ut Ma
Piles and Ancona. The ringleadcrs were ar
rested.
LONDON, April Am Alexandria despatch
says another plot TO assassinate the Vieeroy
of Egypt was discovered and frustrated. A
loaded bomb was found under his chair at
the theatre, but removed before it exploded
A large number of suspected persons were
arrested.
PARIS, April 4.-The demolition of the
walls of the fortress of Luxembourg has
commenced.
MADRID, April "a majority of the Cor
ties and Council of Ministers favor Ferdinand
for King. A committc Including Otassaga,
have gone to Lisbon to request him 10 ac-
cept the throne.
New YORK, April "a Tribune special
says the Spanish Cortes have asked the Min
isffr Of Finance for tho 1ppunapts ralaf iva.
to goods said 10 have been imported for COM
merce by Minister Hale, under diplomatic
franchise
The Trijute'S Madrid special says la Toll
tea, Serrano's organ, declares it knows facts
relating TO Minister Haes smuggling, which
it denounces as fiagitious, and insists upon
having the documents.
LONDON, April 5.-In the House OF Com
mons to-day, a bill abolishing Imprisonment
for debts was passed to a second reading.
MADRID, April Gin the COrtes yesterday
Figueroas, Republican Deputy, initiated a
bill authorizing the introduction into the
country Of Protestant books, when printed
in foreign languages.
Fears are entertained that the Carlists will
make another attempt al a general rising.
The Government is taking every precaution
to prevent il.
Ii is reported that Ex-King Ferdinand
Later reports confirm his refusal
Mail adyices from Europe state that Henry
Jomini, the great military writer, died :, few
days since, aged 81 years.
In the House of Commons, this evening,
Orchdoil, 4 Conservative member for Fir
maush, proposed TO extend the Church dis
establishment to England aud Scotland
PARIS, April G.-The election Of members
of the Corps Legislative Will commence on
the 30tb of May.
LISBON, April 3.-The mail steamer from
Rio Janerio brings news that Paraubos, the
Brazilian Commissioner to Paraguay, had ar
rived at Asuncion and was endeavouring to
bring the war TO close. He had made pro-
positions of peace with the following conGi-
tons: The Independence of Paraguay shall
be unimpaired; the free navigation OF the La
Plate and Paraguay rivers is guaranteed, and
that Lopez shall renounce his claims to
portion of the Chaco territory and the PROV
ince of Malto Crosse.
MADRID, April SIT is reported that Ser
rano and Topete will resign their positions in
the provisional government, and that Di-
reetory is being formed.
HAVANA, April S.-Francisco NereZ, ma
tive of Cuba, but naturalizcd Americas
citizen, and Angustin Medina, will be CARROT
ed tomorrow. They were arrested in July,
in charge Of depot of arms at Havana
The Treasurer Of the Royal University has
embezzled the funds, and abscOnded To New
Y ork.
LONDON, April SIN the House Of Com
mons, this evening, Lowe, Chancellor Of the
Exchrguer, submitted his annual budget.
In explanation, he said that the estimates
made by his predecessor in Office, were seven
ty-thTee million pounds, while the receipts
were seventy-two millions ard half, leav-
ing deficit of half million 10 be met this
year.