The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-08-03

passage of twelve days from San Francisco, we
We have dates TO the l7th ult. The news is highly
important On the 18th of July France declared
against Prussia, and in both countries every eff
fort was being made TO hasten troops to the FROM
tier 1t is thought TO be doubtful if the other great
powers of Europe, should the continue for any
time, can avoid participating in it,
The congress of the United States adjourned on
the 18th OF July. No action taken upon the
resolution to pay $4,000, to an Australian steam
line That matter will therefore have TO lay over
until the next session of Congress.
EUROPEAN.
ROME July 1Sth-ln the Council, to-day, when
the vote on infalibility counted there COL
Fathers present. many leave Of absence had been
recalled Those the opposition side were greatly
agiated. The spectators especially demon
strative and the gems d'armes were obliged to keep
them back. Every Father voted aloud as his name
was called.
Another sitting will be held and an effort be made
to persuade the dissenting members to reconsider
their votes before the general congregation will be
held and The new dogma be promulgated.
LONDON, July 14th.-Gladstone stated in the
House of Commons, in reply to question from Dis
raeli, that the correspondence of the Government
with the Foreign Powers, oceasioned by the differ
{ ence between France and Prussia, incomplete,
and the present time for its publication; but
he would say, that the British Government, in COM
mon with European Cabinets, sustained the position
of Grammont, that Spain entitled TO choose any
one for King except German.
I There was panic on the street after Change The
official statement that the Bank had received el3l,
900 was not sufficient to restore confidence. Much
uneasiness still prevails. The panic is attributed TO
the rumor that Benedotte has been recalled.
PARIS, July 13th.-After the Council at the Tuil-
cries the Ministers accompanied the Emperor to St.
Cloud, where the Council lasted far into the night
Werther was about starting for Ems yesterday,
when Prussian messenger arrived with counter
orders.
Marshal Random Has gone to Algeria to command
the Province in place of Mcmahon:
the Gdllois says the Minister for Austria at Berlin
is in Paris and had an interview with the Emperor
1t is reported that the Emperor received des-
patch from Queen Victoria this afternoon, making
last appeal for peace, similar sent to the
King OF Prussia.
1t is said that proclamation, signed by Napoleon
is prepared for distribution throughout the German
States as soon as the French troops cross the from
tier. Ii the people that France against
Prussia, not against Germany, and with idea of
conquest. An enormous number of copies were
printed.
3P.M.-The excitement is very great. There is
no opposition TO the war by any class. Rentes
have advanced to 66.
Ia LiJsrts reports that great bodies of troops
started last night for the frontier and the Emperor
will take the field in person.
PARIS, July 14th.-The RresN thinks the settle
ment of the question precarious aud dangerous to
France simply enabling Prussia TO have better op-
portunity.
LONDON, July 14th.-The telegraph this morning
saws though the Prince HohenzOllern renounccs the
caudidature and the King of Prussia endorses that
renuncaton still is too carly to believe III peace
The formal reply of Prussia to that effect is the only
thing that will restore confidence. The only re-
spouse thus far has been naughty, offensive and ex-
treme doubtless designed to be firm and dignifed.
Espartero denies ever having urged Gen. Prim in
favor of Alonzo in preference to Leopold.
BRUssEIs, July 1ith.-The French Emperor is dis
satisfied with the mere withdrawal of Hohenzollern
and persists that Prussia shall formally disavow the
candidature. The King of Prussia formally refuses
alleging that to aceede 10 this would only produce
more extrayagant demands from France.
LONDON, July l4th.-The cable to the continent is
still crowded by Government dispatches, and the |
press reports are considerably delayed.
BERLIN, July I4th--The disposition of the people
Of Prussia seems to be calm, serious and resolute
to fight for national honor The Bazon Zei',rag /
says war is sure, because France wants it. The Bar
zon C6uer says the French pretensions are direct
insult to Prussia and King William. War is inevita-
ble
EMS, July 14th -Benedotte, the French Ambassa- /
dor, to-day demanded au audience of the King Of
Prussia to exact that Prince HohenzoIlerns renoun
cement be made perpetual, and that the Royal veto
be applied to any Spanish approach to the Prince /
the subject of the Crown. The King declined to /
receive the Ambassador and answered him through 1
an Aide-de Camp that he had no further commGni- 1
cation to make.
LONDON, July 15.-It is reported that the Prussian
Government itself demanded of France the recall Of
Benedotte
The excitement arising from the situation was in
tense all day Business is at a stand, and CONNER
cial quotations are nominal. People collected in
groups in the streets and discussed the news. At |
ter Change hours the markets were generally firm I
er, and American securities steady, but nominal
Bismarck has issued a circular which has been |
telegraphed in all directions, notifying all vessels
10 hasten to ports of shelter.
The French declaration Of war is based on the /
following causes:
First The insult offered to Benedotte and its ap-
proval by the Prussian Government
Seoord The refusal Of the King to compel the /
withdrawal Of Leopod's name as a candidate for /
The Spanish throne.
Third. The fact that the King persisted in giving
the Prince liberty TO accept the crown
The declaration concludes that the extra eonstiiu
tioual changes in Prussia awaken the slumbering /
hopes of 1914: let Us cross the Rhine and avenge
the insults Of Prussia-the vietors Of Jena survive.
The excitement in Paris Is intense.
LONDON, July l5ih-S A Mt is reported that 4
the European powers viii unite in protest against
the mplacability Of Prussia 1t is rumored that the
Prussisn Government has demanded that Count Be /
nedotte shall be recalled by France
Austria continues TO profess neutrality in the |
quarrel between Prussia and France, but it is said
she will abandon it, if a third party should inter
Tene.
BERLIN, July 15ih--CouDt Benedotte's demand, /
coupled with King Williams peremp,orv declina- I
zion Of further conference with the French Ambassa
dor VIII be apt TO arouse apprebensions OF bOst