The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-02-02
LATE FOREIGN NEWS!

By the Idaho, arrived yesterday, have dates, to
January I'D from San Francisco, and teegraphic
dates from the Eastern States the 18th and from
Europe to the 18th. The news is comparatively I'M
important from the United States. Congress being
principally engaged in preparing for the important
work of the session and confirming or rejecting Off
cial appointments Severe and disastrous storms
continue to be felt at various points, in some instan
ces, doing considerable damage. Affairs in Cuba
seem to be about the usual, that is, no one
knows exactly how they are, aoa
The news from Europe is also unimportant, if we
except the recent excitement in Paris. Oceasioned
by under the Press law. Several
tons have been instituted, among which that against
Deputy Rochefot has created the greatest excitement
The following the latest kilograms from Europe:
LONDON, Jan. l5-Private letters from Paris to-
day mention the restoration of tranquility and the ab
senee Of excitement. Business is resumed.
PARIS, Jan. ia shock of earthquake was felt
yesterday at Auch in the Department Of Girs. No
injury done to property is reported.
MADRID, Jan. l6.-The Duke of Montpenser has
been nominated candidate for the Cortes from
the city Of 0vedO
There is great rejoicing here the kilograms from
Havana reporting important successes of the troops
PARIS, Jan. 1.-The government authorities
the intention to bring action against the
for violation of the press laws. That paper violently
attacked the Government recently. Ten journals in
the provinces will also be proceeded against immed
ately for the cause.
In the Corps Legislatif, the debate the arraign
ment of Deputy Roehefort has opened. From the
beginning of the session the Chambers have been
crowded with spectators. All the deputies and all
the members OF the Cabinet were present. Roche
fort occupied his usual seat
NJ. Estancline opened the discussion with prop
Ostion the part OF the Left Centre. He said they
felt confident of the strength of the Ministry, and
would ADVISE a prosecution against the offending
Deputy.
Olivier replied that the Government could not &C
cept the proposal and demaded a vote of the Cham
Der ON the question, otherwise the Ministry could
not continue in office. This declaration received
applause from all parts of the Hail.
Rochefort, in bitter speech, declared that the
Ministry were determined 10 get rid of him as Dep
uty, moi being able To destroy him.
vienna, Jan. 17.-Baron Won Breck, Minister of
Finance, has died
ROME, Jan. l6-The Council yesterday held SEES
sion, lasting four hours. The oldest Legate present
complained that many of the speeches were too
long, and that OF the Fathers did not strictly
observe the obligations of secrecy in regard TO the
proceedings OF the Council
PARIS Jan. l5.-It is reported that at a Cabinet
meeting to-day il was unanimously resolved TO con-
tinue the prosecution against volators of the press
law.
Yesterday, Olivier created sensation by arguing
in great speech before the Council, that offvnses
against press laws should be submitted to jury
to-day. A protest was brought before the Corps
legislaiif that Judgements in matters of the Press
be deferred until vote is taken on the subject in
the Corps
yesterday the affairs of the interior and the gen
era and domestic policy of the Government. At the
conclusion of the debate the Senate passed vote of
confidence in the late Ministry.
In the Corps Legislatif, Kerra moved that the de-
bate the arragnment of Deputy Rochefort be post
poned until the 9th
Olivier opposed the motion, and the Chamber de-
cided that the debate should commence tomorrow,
according to the original proposition of the Ministry,
by a vote Of SO to 49,
The semi-oficial journal asserts that majority of
both Chambers will support the Ministry in the prose-
cutiOn Of Roehefort Several Deputies have received
anonymous letters, warning them of personal violence
in the Chamber authorizes the prosecution The
radical journals also threaten serious disorders should
Rochefort be condemned.
LONDON Jan. 1.-THE Tablet says the majority in
the Ecumenica Council favoring infability is $685.
The Paris correspondence the Times says the
Government will not avail itself of the permission
given by the Chambers to prosecute Rochefort
LONDON, JAN 1S.-The Nelrs says in regard TO the
Winnepeg rebellion, that it does not attach much
Importance TO the movement, but intimates that the
Red River people cannot hope for recognition as a
Crown colony as long as the rebellion continues.
PARIS, Jan. 1S-Tbere was great demonstration
last night in the Boulevard Montmartre, by the
friends of Rochefort. The crowd Was dispersed by
the military without conflict, and the troops occu-
pied the Boulevards till after three O'Clock this
morning The police were very active all night and
there was much disorder and many arrests, but at
this hour Il.3O P. NJ. the city is quiet.
NJ. Raspail one of the reporters OF the Corpse
Legisldtif died to-day.
The execution OF Traupmann, for the murder of
the Kinck family, fixed for to-day, is postponed
til next Tuesday, on account OF the popular agita-
ton.
PARIS Jan. 1S.-The Corps Legslatif held an
animated discussion to-day There accrimo-
NOUS discussion between Minister Olivier aud Dep
uuty Gambetta. The latter, in the course of per-
sona attack, declared that the Minister the last
person to speak to any of conscience, his
own most supple and changeabe.
This caused great agitation in the Chamber, and
the Deputy was called to order.