The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-03-01

since the commencement Of the gigantic
struggle between Germany and France
Although il was generally anticipated
that Paris sooner or later must fAll-eyery
heroic effort from within and without TO
brcak the iron cirile which surrounded
/; having proved unAvAiliug-yet the
announcement Of the capitulation OF the
city caused the mos; profound sensation
among all classes Of our citizens. The
news Of the capitulation Of Paris on the
9Th Jan. together with the fact that an
argniStice had been agreed upon, extend
Ing from the date of the oapitulation Of
Paris to the l9th ulJ, during which time
the people Of France were 10 elect mem
hers TO the National Assembly, 10 meet ST
Bordeaux on the eth ult.. arrived on the
s4th ul,, two DAYS in advance Of the
steamer. Il Is understood that the As
sembly Is not only TO take measures 10
establish = Government IN France. but 70
fix upon some basis of peace. II possible,
with Germany. By the steamer we learn
that the Assembly had met n the specified
time. and Immediately appointed = com
mission 70 negotiate terms Of peace with
the Empe7cr's Government. as viii be
seen by the following telegram, dated
Paris. 18th inst -
Bvs-yshizc has bcea srrazre5 =; BOris&sx.
Committee o negotiate treaty - Tsaoe has hce-
selected. Azi drAG 81 3 t-ez-y has beez approved
b Bisi-z-ck z-5 Yea Mo,;ke- re treaty viI be
sicuci izl1caziey Sui tzs Gerzza trCoFs VII then
aA-oA tAroaEh Pans 30 StrAsb1zrs, sd froz iAe-e
take the -ziirczi fl- k-ue- TIE trans VII fellow
each oshsr as rap izly passitle-
Tie National Assembly VII tAez adjourn io FGris.
a-l Troesei VIII lie ro-r rsAzisaii1- q FrAues.
1t Is to be hoped tha, this terrible con
hiei, which has hardly parallel for mag
niiude IN the history Of the world, is
practically a. an end
It Is hardly safe 20 say what demands
Germany viii make in order 10 grant
pe2ee, many conflicting rumors and aSSer-
tioss being current in that respect 1t is
probable, however, besides large money
indemnity which France will be called
upon TO pay, the cession Of $ large portion
Of AlSzee and Lorraine viii be demanded
by Germany, besides guarantees in regard
70 tortifcations on the frontiers of the two
countries With her armies dispersed or
prisoners Of war. her last StronEhol3S
captured by the victorious Germans,
France muSt necessarily submit 10 terms
which she may consider 10 be hand II
would certainly seem that II present 10
persist IN the continuance Of hostIlitieS
woaid be hopeless for her.
Not the least difficult task before the
Assembly vii be the establishment Of the
Government. No less than four parties
are represented IN the Assembly, namely:
the Empire, the Republicans, the Legiti-
mis;s represented By the Count De Cham
bori, and the OrleauistS. represented by
the Count de Paris. grandson Of Louis
PHILIPPE Il Is generally conceded that the
Orleanist party have s majority IN the
Assembly. although whether It Is sufficient
to secure success without s long and doubt
fuI struggle does not seem apparent. It
is understood that Germany VIII entinely
abstain from any interference IS TO the
future Government Of France.
Among the most satisfactory and grati- .
tying news received by the steamer Is the
announcement Of the appointment Of =
joint High Commission BY the British Co
and that OF the United States,
to discuss sa6 tx upon 5 basis Of settle
msut Of the various questions between
the two countries This Commission con (
siSts os SIX commissioners from each
country, the appointment Of whom have
been announced by both governments
The high positions Of the commissioners
IN the governments Of their respective
zud the mutual respect sud
confidence reposed in them would seem TO .
guarantee that At last the questions which .
hsve. for number Of years, been matters .
of discussion between the two govern .
nents vii finally b settled IN 3 manner
honorable 10 both. The amic2ble settle .
neut Of the Alsbama Question and the
: Fishery Question VIII no doubt be
severe blow to sensational patriots on
both sideS Of the Atlantic; but such an
event, in2Smueh as Il would insure last .
ng pace betveen the Two countries, T
would Be o. such incaleGlzble benefit 10
lie word, that Il Is hardly worth while .
10 consider their interest In the matter.
On the sth ult- Her Majesty Queen
yictoria, opened the session Of Parliament
n person In her speech from the throne
which we publish elseEheUe-she co.,
yrztulatez that body on the peaceful relz-
ions existing with 81 countries, and the .
prospect Of : satisfactory settlement Of the (
questions With America She believes that
he Conference Eill result satisfactorily TO .
he signatory powers, lAmsnts the eoutin-
nance Of the vzr, and trusts that the 4
irnaistics vii result IN peace
The Earthquake.