The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-05-17
Late American News.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, april a9,h.-The Hon
James Murray Mason. exUnited States 81 aalor
rom virginia, and Minister to England under the
iate Confederate Government, died at his rsidence
AZ Ciarens, near this city at ten O'Clock las night
for some time his health had been failI,g, and
mi'hin the last month he had lost his eyesf hit lie
uied oil general debility, his nervous systn being
generally deranged He had been unconscious for
day or two, and died very quietly.
NEW YORK, May 5th.-A severe rain storm set in
here yesterday which prevailed all day and night
and still continues.
"A Ir'ones Washington special SAYS Senators
Morton aud Cameron, in response to a telegram
summons from the President, arrived here yester-
day. They come in advance of the meeting of the
Senate, In order to become familiar with the treaty
Of the Joint High Commission and u examine the
papers aud documents, which are yery voluminous
and intricate, relating TO subjects of discussion
between the English Government aud our own
The treaty h4s been printed confdeutially for the
use OF the Commissioners and copies will at once
be placed in the hands of all members of the Foreign
Relations Committee in the city, and also members
OF the Cabinet
Secretary Boutwell, returned yesterday, two DAYS
earlier than was expected in order to participate in
the examination of the treaty which is to occupy
the whole time of the Cabinet to-day The Com
missioners adjourn until Saturday to give the Cab
met time to examine all conditions embraced in the
treaty; and il the Cabinet suggest any amendment
or Change, the same will receive the attention Of
the Committee on Saturday. 1t will then be signed
in duplicate by all members of the Commission on
behalf Of both Governments, there being no dis
satisfaction expressed by any member, aud all
being fully satisfied tha. the treaty is just fair and
honorable to both Govirnments.
Every American member Of the Commission ex-
presses uuhestatiugly the belief that /, will be rati
fed; and Judge Nel,on, who is the only Democ-
ratio member is enthusiastic in his admiral. IN for
its provisions He s.Ys fair minded American
who examines the subject intelgently aud with
candor can fail to approve the treaty in all points.
Tue YAcHr RAcr.-The first regatta of the season
came of Wednesday last as was previously an
nounced. The yachts we're in position a. Steamboat
Wharf u o'clock noon. and started at II minutes
past The Espanade and every elevated position ad-
joining was crowded with spectators. The wind was
light, and at the start The Eulamanu led the way fol-
lowed by the Fearless and the other boats in about
line twas really abeau;iful sight them as they
passed out through he channel with the little steam
yacht Sedan following. Before reaching the spar
buoy the boats altered their positions and rounded as
follows: Kuamanu. Fearless, Cara Bell, Dauntless,
King Phillip and Henrietta. Being before the
wind, jibs boom,t out. and the Henrietta going
- wingand-wing," willie dippers were used freely
in wetting the sails. BY the time the stake-boat was
eached, the boats hal separated considerably, with
the exception of the Iulamanu and Fearless, which
we're now side by side The latter finally took the
lead and the boats won't leeward of the stake-boat
in thn f,IInrri-,..- rrlr--