The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-07-07
European News.

LONDON, June 15.-The Admiralty Court
has ordered the sale of the steamer AisraR-
dyiG, built for the COntederates during
tue war, and directs that the proceeds be
lodged in the hands of the Court.
BREsT, June 15.-An the preparations for
laying the French Cable are complete. The
weather is stormy to-day, and the work will
commence as soon as the sea becomes calm.
LONDON, June 15.-Letters from Dunedin,
New Zealand, dated April 18th, give accounts
of q massacre of Englishmen, with their wives
and families and 10 friendly natives, by the
Maori Chief, Tukcsti, near Napier, on the
east coast Of New Ulster. Troops We're des-
patched to the settlement and on arrival
found only the ruins OF hOmesteads which
had been plundered and burned. Settlers all
over the country are fleeing 20 the towns for
protection.
LONDON, June 15--The London Times, on
last nights debate in the House of Lords,
saws that the speeches of Lord Stratiord de
Radcliffe aud the Archbishop of Canterbury
leave no doubt Us to result OF the bill. While
they dislike. or are unable TO persuade them
selves il will have beneficial effect, they ad-
wise the House of Lords TO give its assent.
/ The practical good sense and patriotism OF
these speeches contrast very strongly with
the tone of Bright's hasty effusion.
The Telegraph says that after the first
nights debate on the Irish Church bill, its
passage cannot be doubted.
The Star thinks that since the speech OF the
Archbishop OF Canterbury everything APP
Iears favorable TO the passage of the bill
Mr.. Bright has written letter to meeting
at Birmingham in which he says that If the
House of Lords delay the passage OF the Irish
I Chucrh Bill they will stimulate discussion
{ OF the subject which might slumber for years.
The value of Constitution which gives
majority in one Bouse power in the other
/ House against given policy, may Dc ques-
toned. Why is it that when the Crown and
4 Commons harmOnized with the nation, Lords
are in direct opposition As long Is the
House of Lords are in harmony with the ma
I ton, the country may 90 on iOr long time;
I but when they Ihwart its course. they may
meet unpleasant accidents. Mr.. Bright con-
cluded with the counsel that the few good,
I wise Inen in the House Vt Lords may prevail.
I NEW YORK, June I9.-The He-aifs London
l special says the debate i the House of Lords
[ tonight creates intense interest. There is
determination to force a division, but it is not
I expected before four O'Clock in the morning.
Z The Chamber is crowded with spectators, in
/ Gliding the Prince Of Wales and Duke Of Cam
bridge, who apparently intend to sit out the
debate. The best csleulators reckon on the
! the passage of the bill to a second reading By
J from twelve to twenty-five majority. The
/ general belief is that the House of Lords will
I strike out the disendownment feature, and
I leave the disestablishu emit alone. This is Ike
I " 10 prove more embarrassing to the Ministry
/ than a direct rejection OF the bill. Rumors are
/ rife of an attempt to drive Bright from the
/ Cabinet.
BREsr. June I9.-The shore end of the
/ French cable has been submerged The Great
/ Eastern has not yet come in sight When she
/ arrives, the splice will be made with the deep
sea cable. and the work Of laying the line d.
{ he TsIapds nf Dfar-a and Mapuainn
will commence.
I LoSDoS, June 19.-In the House of Lords,
/ after the close of the report last night, Lord
/ Cairns spoke against, ana Lord Hatherly and
I the Earl of Granville in favor of the bill.
/ Amid great excitement, the House, at o'clock,
passed the Irish Church bill to second read
! ing, by I79 for, TO 146 against
1 PAR1s, June 2I.-Schneider Is re-appointed
| President of the Corps Legislatif, and Alfred
Leroux, Baron Jerome David, and Duneral,
/ presidents.
Ismael-Paeha, viceroy Of Egypt, goes to
London tomorrow.
The Great Edstern has arrived. The splice
to the shore end of the cable viii soon be
made, and the cable will be put underway.
BREsr. June 2l.-At the banquet given on
board the steamship Great Eastern, toasts
were given in honor Of the Emperor Napoleon,
Queen Victoria, President Grant, and to the
union of France, England and America At
an early hour this morning the shore line was
splieed and at daylight the whole expedition
put to sea, to pay out the cable The last DIS
patch from on board the steamer shows the
work to be going on well.
In the House Of Commons, this evening,
Sir John Grey, member ON Kilkenny, asked
the Government if there was any reason TO
apprehend further troubles in Ireland, and if
the military force in that country was to be
strengthened.
Fortescue, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
stated that the Government was informed By
Mr.. johnson, prominent Orange leader, that
Ireland had called a meeting TO celebrate the
anniversary of the 18th of July. This was
not sn act OF hostility to the Government,
but the practice Of increasing the military
force in Ireland, about the time Of this anniVer-
szry, was never more necessary than in the
present year.
In the House Of Lords tonight, Earl Grey
gave notice that he should move to omit, in
the Irish Church bill, that portion Of the pre-
ambIe which provides that the property or
proceeds Of Eaid church shall not be held or
applied for the maintenance Of any church,
clergy, or other ministry, or for teaching re-
ligion-
Itis reported that the Cambridge boatmen
will withdraw from the match with the Har-
ward Club.
BELLY, June zI.-The Zolversin ParIia-
ment having rejected the proposed duty on
petroleum, Count Bismarck declared that the
presidency Of the ZolTeTein would not consent
to any revision Of the actual duty. unless the
Chamber reconsidered It's action. The duty
on sugar has passed, and the session viii close
tomorrow.