The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-02-09

The T1ases attributes the unfortunate situation In
Spanish affairs 70 Prms costinaey and iniatuaiion,
aud gSssards peaeeable issue from the present
trouble rs almost impossible.
PARis.- Jau. 5-Ths French Ministerial appoint.
nicnts have given umbrage to the Senste. which
finds itself inacequatcly represented. The Repaoli-
cans intend agitation upon the assembling OF the
Corps LegSlatlf for the evacuation Of Rome by the
French troops.
Lord Lyons has had an interview with the Empe-
nor who declared himself master Of the political sit
uaiion
RoNE Jan. 5-In the Eeumenical Council yester.
day i've Bishops participated IN the discussion on
the syllabus. Cardnal Capalli has been elected Pre-
Ret OF the Compensation OF Studies, in the place OF
FLoREScE. Jan. al Is officially announced that
the retnsai of Victor Emmanuel To the eandidature
OF the Duke of Genoa tor the Spanish throne, was
made unwillingly; but he could not avoid H. owing
TO the extreme disinelination Of the Duchess OF
Genoa, on her sons account
ROME, jan. 6,-The second public congregation
OF the keumvnieal Council commenced this morn
ing. The hrst was ON the occasion of the Inaugural
tion OF the Council. The ceremonies to-day were
not on so grand scale as those of the opening day.
and the number OF spectators was much smaller.
The Pope was present, but there was no procession
10 the hall Of the Couneil and no opening address
delivered. Mass was celebrated, afier which each
father delivered to the Pope his profession of aith
according To the formula of Plus the Ivth. Ii is
thought lis organization is completed. but the COun
Gil eannot yet prumulgate its DEGREES. The Pope
continues in dne health
PARIS, Jan. 6,-The Official .Josnnal publishes
decree appointing NJ Henri Chevran late Preftct OF
the Department OF the Rhine, TO succeed Baron
Hausmann, as Prefect of the Seine. Hausmann Is
relieved of all his administrative functions. This
event Is regarded as one OF prime importance, as
being an indication of the power OF the new Minis
try. That the Emperor was desrnns of rrtainis him
as Project, Is proved by letter which his Majesty
wrote him, and which established the fact that the
hrst act OF the Cabinet was to ask tor the removal
of the Prefrct of the Seine. The Emperor has
strong personal regard for Hausmaun aud had PROM
ised 10 maintain him, but thought proper defer
to the expressed desire OF his Ministers The I'm
peral letter contains the of the affection
OF the sovereign aud his regret at parting with
orneer SO widely and deservedly esteemed
Cuba.
HAVANA, Dec. Slst.-A sharp engagement occur
red yesterday at Nsngis. Since District in which
twenty insurgents weTr killed. seyenysix captured,
and one escaped. large quantity of provisions
aud munitions of war as well as important papers,
were captured. The Insurgents continue To present
themselves TO the authorities to solicit pardon.
HAVANA, Dee. Slst.-A correspondent gives partic
ulars which have probably been suppressed 5y the
Spanish authorities iu- Cuba: Sixty-three of the
most respectable citizens in Havana were torn from
their homes and sent 10 Spain suspicion, and sew
eniecn more have been thrown into the dungenus Of
the Moro TO be tried for their lives. Don Tvllo La
mar, kinsman OF Georgia Lamar, Young millionaire
planter, has been barbarously executed AT the de-
mand Of the Mstanzas Volunteers Other citizens
have been shot 10y order of a drum-hea COurtmar
tial. Two aged and iufirm gentlemen who could
not well be shipped away have been put under $780,
COO bonds, each TO keep the peace toward Spain.
HAVANA, Dan. 2-lntensc excitement prevails
here in consequence oi announcement in the Ha-
vana Journals this evening" that the revolution Is
terminated. According 10 the published statement,
the editors OF the Journals have copy of cir
cnlar signed by the members OF the Cuban Junta in
New York. ordering the Insurgents TO lay down
their arms for the present and giving reasons for
the abandonment Of the nsurrection, the failure of
The recent hli6ustering expeditions, the inability of
the Junia TO send more men, and the disheariening
action of the American Government in permitting
The gunboats 10 sail from New York. Tie circular
severely attacks the course 81 President Grant The
Junta sdvises the Cubans to submit TO the Spanards
IN order To save further boOdshrd.
The Io- de Cuba, a sensation Journal, announces
he surrender of l,500 Insurgents at Tunas The
LdFi0 announces that rebel Cocoa offers to raise
body OF gnerrills to fight against the Insurgents
One Spanish gunbOai arrived day, having become |
eparated from her companions off the Heights at |
charleston; the rest are expected TO arrive to-mor
ow. Further announcements are made from the /
Interior that the insurgents offering captulae
i all tue news is true, the revolution NAV be
idered as expiring; but confirmation is wanting.