The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-03-01
Late Foreign News.

THE mail by the Steamer Moses Taylor
arrived here on Sunday morning, at :
o'clock We have San Francisco dates
to the 10th, and European kilograms to
the 18th inst. The Moses Taylor brought
the largest mail ever landed here at
one time: ii covered a full months
correspondence, nothing having been re
oeived since the last steamer except the
small mail per Comet and . few papers
by the bark NJ. B. Roberts. We give be
low the principal telegraphie news from
Europe and the United States:
AMERICAN.
KelogE's subsidy bill, authorizing mail steam
ship service IN the Calf Of Mexico between tie port
OF New Orleans Louisiana and certain ports Of the
Republic of Mexico. The Bill Rss eousiaered in
COMMITTEES Of the Whole.
Ednunds moved 10 strike ont al the names ofihe
corgoTa,oTs so Is 10 leave the Posimas,eT-General
free heretofore in such cases 10 contract with The
best parties =; the best Tates- His object was TO
test the sense Of the Senate upon the propreiy Of
limiting the Postal Department in contracting with
particular ST Of men, no matter how good, in the
matter Of subsidies There should &c no departure
from TIE plan heretofore pursued in the issue Of
proposals, etc The retention ofihese would make
It patient to the whole world except the respect
able gentleman named, that the bill was nothing
bat Job
WASHINGTON, Ftbrusry Ii.h.-Iu the evening ses-
sion Of the House the Chair was occupied by Brooks
OF Massachusetts, Several speeches were rad and
some members got leave TO print their speeches
without delivering There Sere few members pre-
sent and the proceedings were entirely without in
teresi.
SEsATE--Edmund's amendment TO the Calf
steamship bin was agreed 10, on divison-24 10 %
Af.or further discussion, and rejection Of the
amendment by Davis to refer to COMMITTEES the
several amendments not materially modifying It, the
bill reported 10 the Senaie-ayes, p; nays, q
The bill Is passed directs the Postmaster General
TO advertise for, ard authorizes him 10 contract si;h
responsible persons who shall be American citizens
upon the hes, terms for the conveyance Of semi
monthly mail service from New Orleans tia Calves
ton 10 certain Mexican ports the contractors with
in IS months 10 consiruc; three frsi-class iron
steamers Of rot les tlaaa so tons burfheu each
10 Be subec; 10 acceptance orreeetion BY the Pest
master General ard approval by commission detail
ed BY the Secretary Of the Navy In tine OF Ear CT
danger the Government 10 take the vessels BY par
chase OF payment OF sum equivalent TO the inter
ct on the sseertsined value Of the mail contract
not TO exeeed ten years nor snnual compensation
Of $4,000. Reasonable compensation 10 be paid
for the first eighteen months for any pioneer vessels
placed on the route
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the bills
reported from the Committee Oh Foreign Relations
EUROPEAN.
PARIS, February esh--The Orleans interest Is BE-
Heved TO be strong throughout the country
Tie mortality among the children OF mary Of the
respectable people are causiag them to MAKE e4orts
to leave believing that the renewal Of the Esr Ei
bring on worse horrors than ever.
he aetaal condition Of the city Is little changed
The Clamps Elysses Is yeiy little damaged. The
Bois de BoalogHe Is destroyed Al the entry 10 the
LAKE, and other parts partly shops are slowly com
nsuci1g to reopen There Is 10 gas in the city,
yet order Is good
The popular sentiment is Intensely excited at the
idea Of the entry Of the Prussians but the feeling is
growing gradually more ienieut TO the enemy.
There Is reporr that The Prnssisns seut En- army
corps on Thursday to carry BelfOrt By assault
The railE.ys are getting into good condition
sgzin
The American Minister went away on Wednesday
from The city for few days relaxation from his an
lies, and BE Is nov in Brussels-