The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-08-04
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
European News.

lOTu 10 pltctf. III the Nllld2t, ABOUT q quar-
ter of mile distant, there was much damage
by the shock. which caused great consterna-
tion among the inhabitants. Four men were
killed by the explosion.
PARIS, July 1.-Mr. Burlingame will take
the Chinese Embassy TO Stockholm, where
they will remain a month, on their way to
St. Petersburg
The third party in the Corps Legislatif pro-
pose to introduce a motion declaring the
necessity which exists for satisfying public
feeling by granting the public more intimate
association in the direction of affairs. The
validity of 70 elections has been confirmed
by the Corps without discussion
LISBON, July IA vessel just arrived from
Fayal brings intelligence that serious distur-
Dances have broken out in various parts of
the Azores in consequence of an increase of
! taxes.
LONDON, July S.-Gladstone again request
ed the pOstpOnement of Sir Henry Bulwer's
motion with regard to the Alabama claims
which amounted to an indefinite postpone
ment of the question for this year. He said
that Government thought il would best pro-
mote the interests involved in this great ques-
| ton, by asking the House to refrain from dis
cussing the questions under negotiation and
although the negotiations on this subject
were suspended for the present, neither Gov
eminent considered them definitely dropped
AlC poihASu Oul tlldN tue question nAQ not been
discussed in either branch of the American
| Congress. He therefor desired that in the
interval nothing should occur on account of
the state Of public opinion in America before
negotiations were renewed. Under these cir
cumstances the Government was anxious that
nothing should occur to impede the resump-
ton Of negotiations.
| Sir Henry Bulwer replied that he felt it his
duty to aecede to Mr.. Gladstone's request,
but he did it with great reluctance. He
thought discussion would do no harm, but
rather strengthen the policy of the Govern
ment He did not attach much importance
to Senator Sumner, but he felt the Importance
of the fact that exaggerated pretensions might
be brought forward at a time when it would
be equally dishonorable to grant and disas-
trous to refuse them. In conclusion, be threw
the whole responsibility on the Government.
NEW YORK, July ia Herald special
from London says: At the Cabinet meeting
yesterday, it was resolved that the Govern
ment would not concur IN any of the amend
ments to the Irish Church Bill that will in any
way impair the principle Of total disendown-
ment. 1t is rumored that Clarendon and
Granville evinced disposition to yield, but
were finally Overruled by the other members
present.
New YORK, July 14th.-A special to the
Herald, from Paris, says the designations of
Rouher and Lavalette have been accepted, and
other members of the Cabinet remain. The
new Ministry will be transitional Emile OIL
vier refuses portfolio for the present, but
will probably accept it in the end The Rad
icals are indignant at the proroguing of the
Legislatif body
Notwithstanding the official denial modif-
cation Of the French Ministry is imminent.
NJ. Routher, representing the system of per-
sonal government, will surely retire and give
place to a new combination, in accord with
the principle of parliamentary government.
When this purely constitutional revolution is
effected it may be considered almost certain
that NJ. Olivier will be Chief Of the new Min
istry. The Emperor, it is said, is willing to
abandon the arbitrary power which he has
welded since the coap d'etat and share the
burtheu of the country with the Legislature.
The Senate will soon assemble to carry out
the necessary organic changes.
LONDON, July I4th.-FOllOwing the example
of the Tories, the Liberals are now organiz-
ing a number of meetings in favor of the discs
tablishment of the Irish Church, advertised
to be held in various parts of the Kingdom.
LONDON, July l6th.-The Times says the
Irish Church Bill will 60 back to the House of
Lords in almost its original shape. The
House Of Commons have decided that the
uuenumenls duOpleu uN the LOTus are neon
sistent with the bill, and there is no reason to
belive that the Commons will surrender.
LONDON, July 17th.-The debate on the
Church Bill was continued till a late hour this
morning. Disraeli regretted the course of the
Government on the amendments, intimating
that an agreement had been violated Glad
stone replied that if any harm had been done,
it came from the other side all the pledges
had been more than fulfilled. Gathorpe Har-
dy thought the House of Lords had been un-
worthily treated by the House of Commons
Bright responded that a Committee had been
appointed to frame reasons for the disagree
ment with the Lords.
A Herald special from Paris says a meeting
of the Minister of the Privy Council was held
to-day, in order to discuss the Emperors mes
sage to the National Assembly which organi-
yes on Monday, when the Left Centre will
present its policy. NJ. Rouher will read the
Emperor's message, which comedies the de-
mand Of the Left Centre with regard to the
autonomy of the Assembly. As yet no change
has been effected in the Minstery
LONDON, July 20th.-The Harvard Univer-
sity Crew this day reached the city in excel
lect condition and will Immediately go into
training. August 3lst was agreed upon to-
day, as the time for the match.
The Times to-day, in an article on the Irish
O0uTCu DILL mat tue motives Wllcl
hitherto inspired the House of Lords to secure
the utmost for thei= friends in Ireland must
influence them to adopt the present bill rather
than to exchange for the terms inevitably
worse.
MADRID, July 2Oth.-Gcneral Lersundi,
formely Captain General of Cuba, has receiv-
ed overtures from the partisans Of Queen Isa-
balla, but refuses to espouse their cause. The
threatening attitude ofthe Carlist party causes
much uneasiness.
Mail advices from England give the details
of the loss of the British ship Blue Jacket,
burned at sea in March last, while on her way
to New Zealand from England. Out of sixty
nine persons on board only eight are known to
be saved.
American News.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Cubans here
have the following advices:
The Spanish troops, between the 22d and
sd of June, attacked the forces of Gen Jor-
dan near Haliquam. After fight which is
reported to have lasted eight hours. they
were repulsed, and compelled to take refuge
in the town. The Cuban loss is nearly 200
killed and wounded. Among those killed
were 20 Americans. The Spanish loss is
about the same. The Spanish forces con-
sisted Of two brigades, and outnumbered the
Cubans two TO one. Gen. Jordan command
ed the revolutionary forces.
WASHINGTON, July e.-The Csntdar, iron
clad. is despatched to Santiago de Cuba, to
inquire into the circumstances attending the
execution of Speekman, and, If necessary,
demand prompt reparation of the Spanish
authorities. Several of the heaviest iron
clads will soon be despatched to the Cuban
coast The Dictator will be prepared in six
or eight days TO proceed thither; the Seminole
will be ready tomorrow. Three Of the yes
sells comprising the present squadron have