The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-20
Arrival of the Steamer Ajax"

The North Pacific transportation Co.'S Steamer
Ajax, arrived here last evening nine days and half
from San Francisco, with dates to the 10th instant
She brings twenty-five passengers for this port, and
twenty-three route for Australia.
From telegrams we learn that considerable
etement exists in France in reference to the eandi
datRre of Prince Hohenz0lern 10 the Spanish thu
IL has been reported that the people Of Pskin,
China, had risen upon the Roman Catholic estab-
lishment of that city, slaughtering large number
OF persons among whom were the Secretary OF the
French Legation, several Priests and Sisters OF
Mercy.
France is taking prompt to bring the per-
petrators to account. l
PARIS, July 6th.-In the Corps Legislatif, to day,
Duke Gnmmont said it was true that Prim had Of
fered the throne of Spain TO Prince Hoheuzolleru,
who accepted it. but the people of Spain had not yet
pronounced on the transaction and France had yet
TO know the details of the affair, which had been
conducted in secret The French Government
would persist in its policy of neutrality, but under
no pretext would it permit German power to place
OF its Princes the throne of Charles the Fifth.
He hoped, however, prudence in Germany and wis
dom in Spain would avert extremities.
The Paris journals unanimously oppose the pro-
jeet of Prim.
PARIs, July 7th.--A note is said to have been
eeved from Prussia the substance of which is that the
Prince Of Hohenrolern is not member Of the Royal
family of Prussia, and did nothing to procure the
offer Of the Spanish Crown. The consent Of the King
of Prussia its acceptance win be given definitely,
only after the vote of the Cortes and if the latter
should select HohenroIlern he viii support him.
Dispatches have been sent TO St. Petersburg to OBJ
tain the advice of Russia the eandidature of Ho
henEollern.
PANS, July 7th.-Ehe Minister of Foreign Affairs
has received information of the of the French
in Pekin. Instructions will be Immediately sent to
the Commander of the French fleet in Chinese waters
that no special expedition will dispatched, the
naval force is deemed sufficient to Tindeae the
ragged dignity of France.
Military already mentioned Tuoeor
d'arme to be made ready for immediate move
ments BaIaine is in command of one and Lebrum
the other. Mcmahon will have army, and Lebo-
ruff important command, while PalikaS viii take
command of the troops to operate against Spain.
PARIS, July 9th.-Considerable excitement Was to-
day caused by rumOrs that Prussia is arming all
the Baltic ports
ACorps d,Ar1aee, now operating sgainst the rebels
in Algeria. under Gen. Mumpfun, has been called
back. -l fra.t r1nt
The GaEets de France Paris says the Duke de
GrammOnt's declaration in the Corps Legislatf,
seently, IS equivalent to a French ultimatum. The
present situation the result of Bsmarks ntrigues
The Journal des Debats says the policy of the
French Government the Spanish question threatens
to make the spanisrds unite on the Hoben1ollern.
NJ. Olivier, yesterday, assured the French Senate
that the offer of the Spanish Crown to Prussia
the act of Prin, and not binding on the Spanish
Government.
The French Minister of War has issued orders all
Generals commanding, requiring them to report to
the War Office Immediately, with the condition Os the
troops arsenals ammunition etc. in their respective
departments.