The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-09-13
Late Foreign News.

4dGe EOE6lSu NEWS.
LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The famine in Persia Is more
terrible than previously reported There have been
1900 deaths at Ispahan alone from starvation, and
the condition Of the Provinces Is stlll worse. The
rice crop is complete failure, and theestilG plague,
smallpox, typhus fever, and cholera prevail
The herring fishery is unusually successfuln In Scot
land and in ireland.
In the House Of Lords, to-day, the Lord Chancel-
lor and viscount Halifax defended in the most Wig
orous manner the measures which have heen pressed
blythe Government at this session Of Parliament and
especisly those providing for the use OF the ballot
at elections, and for the regulation Of the army.
In the House of Commons, Viscount Enfield.
Under Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, 10 reply to 4
question, said. Mexico had repudated the treaty Of
1852, but that the Government Of Great Britain had
directed that the treaty still in effect and bind
Ing, and Of obligatory force.
Madrid, Aug. 10. Gomez Palledo is appointed
Captain General at Porto Rico In place Of Bladerseh
recently resigned.
PARIS, Aug t9-1t is reported that It has been
decided that the Assembly 20 remain al Versailles
certain Of the government offices are, however, to
be removed to Paris
New YoRK, Aug. TO- "A Tnnis correspondent,
under date of July 24h states that there s proba-
billty Of war between Egypt and Turkey, and that
the personal relations Of the Khedve and Sultan are
far from being friendly. Some time ago revolt
occurred at a village in Arabia, near the Red Sea
terminus Of the Suez Canal and to suppress Il 10000
troops dispatched there By order OF the Sultan
There the troops remain and the Vieeroy Of Egypt,
dreadiDg the hazards Of war, seems unwilling to
take steps which may indicate his readiness 10 ac-
cept the gauntlet thus thrown down BY Turkey.
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eneroaehments Of Russia in the East, wishes to offer
the Empire Of Germany free transit through Egypt,
which war might be likely to secure, In return for
the aid Germany might give Turkey in the Indies.
PARIs Aug. 49, - The German troops are With
drawing from the neghborhood Of the fortihcations
northeast OF Paris
VERSAILLES, Aug. 19,-In the Assembly to-day,
the Committee the Army Bill made a report
recommending its passage. The Bill, as returned 10
the Chamber, makes military service compulsory,
and allows no one the right to procure a substitute;
prohibits soldiers from voting political elections
and dissolyes the National Guards throughout the
country.
LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch from Gumbineu,
East Prussia, town GO miles east Of Kouigsbefg,
says the cholera has appeared in several districts on
the German side Of the Russian frontier.
1t is unoeially reported that the President Of the
Swiss Confederation has appointed NJ Jaques
staempfi, Senior Federal Counsellor, aad formerly
President of the Republic Arbitrator on the part OF
Switzerland, under the Treaty Of Washington.
NEW YORK, Aug 2O.-The Dublin correspondent
of the London Times Of the 9th describing the Dub
lin riot, says T. J. Smith, member Of Parliament,
was proceeding with bis speech, when suddenly
there shot into view round the corner Of the Yelling
ton Monument, a considerable body Of police,
truncheou in hand, who, without uttering word Ct
warning, notice, or expostnation, began TO strike
mercilessly all sides. II impartial Inquiry bo
instituted by Government, believe il viii Be found
that throughout the period during which 50 many
dreadful wounds were given By the police, no re-
sis:ance was offered, and none could be offered No
defense was attempted, beyond the use Of umbrellas
in a few cases, to ward OF the Bhowering bsows Of
the loaded truncheOns. Every one within reach was
assaed. Newspaper reporters, (ConserVatige and
Liberal,) many Of them with notebook and pencil
10 handsome personally known 10 the police for
years past as members OF the press-were as saw
agey attacked as any one else Flying victims were
trIpped, in order that while on the ground they
might be bludgeoned. A person was quietly walk
ing away alone, when some policemen ran at him,
and one Of them dealt him fearful kick on the hip
which staggered him; befors he could utter q cry,
a blow from truncheon felled him to the earth in
gouts Of blood.
The correspondent Of the London Tzss, writing
from Paris the sth inst, Gays In regard to ihe
Court Martial for the trial Of Communists. / was
surprised at the want Of interest shown By the pub
lic The place was little more than half full The
Court prisoners, and newspaper reporters were all
occupying platform raised above he body Of the
hall The men had seen the day before IN their
prison neglige now saw arrayed as for the Boule-
wards. The one idea evidently doninant In their
unprepossessing counteranceg vas ore
so dear their countrymen generally that the eyes Of
Europe were upon them They struck mock heroic
attitudes, then glanced round 10 see whether hey
had produeed the desired effect They laughed snd
talked for effect at the moment when the indictments
charged them with the heaviest ofensss. Ferfers
was particularly ticked at the stress laid upon his
completely In the murder Of hostages, and Assi was
ripping over With Jokes from the beginning TO the
end Of his aets d'aeeusatioa. Regere, with serupu-
ousy fitting gloves covering bis small hands, which
be afectediy passed through his carefully brushed
hair and with thesest and Whitesi Of shirt collars
stood for the most part surveying the audience with
. bland patronIzing smile. i seemed Al especial
pleasure TO auJ OF them ta End friend In the
audience and to nod to him IN q familiar way, a.
though to Teassurs bin, and then laugh perhaps
because the friend showed some confusion as The
unWeleome recognition. In faet they seemed 10 re-
gard the whole affair as an elaborate and not bad
practical joke got up for their especial beaehL
A ConDeciicnt farmer spriniles his eurrant bushes
with whfskev. the worms get drunk drsp on and