The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-12-20
Late Foreign News.
EUROPEAN.

EUROPEAN.
LoSDos. Nov. 24-The Tines grounds its belief on
the reelection OF Grant on the fact that he has
brought about reconciliation Of the United States
with England, aud has effected a reduction Of the
national debt It continues in terms of the highest
praise Grant and declares that his consent to hold
Office is a benefit to bis country, and expects 1900,
600 votes in his favor at the next Presidential elec
ton.
John Ruskin is elected Rector Of the University
Of St Andrews
The Queen has returned to Windsor Castle from
Bslmoral.
Undisguised apprehensions prevail with regard to
the Prince Of Wales, as his father died OF a similar
complaint, and it is rumored on Change that be is
worse than the published reports admit
MADRID, Nov. ga leading journal says that
answers which have been made 10 recent private in
Quries show that Great Britain is ready TO receive
from Spain proposals for the restitution of Gibraltar
I PARIS. Nov. ga large number Of sympathizcrs
of the Emperor made demonstration IN his honor
and trayelsed the Faubourg ST. German with shouts
I OF "Vive Napoleour' No attempt was made by
the police to interfere.
/ Theirs received the Chinese Embassy Yesterday
evening. The chief Ambassador expressed the hope
that treaty relations between France and China would
be maintained, 10 which Theirs replied: Your
government must give proofs that our missionaries
and consuls are respected This is absolutely ueces
sary for the preservation Of peace between France
and China" The Presidents tone was emphatic
and the Ambassadors withdrew deeply impressed.
VIENNA, Nov 24-Priuee Auersperg has succeed
ed in forming a new Ministry, aud the Cabinet is
now complete. Iii composed as follows Presi-
dent OF the Council Prince Adolph Auersperg; Min
lister Of the Interior LOSER Of Commerce PriXtis;
Of Agriculture, Bonohues; Of War Chluchelzki; OF
Justice, Gszer; OF Interior aud Worship Streymey-
er; OF Finance, Pleuer. The announcement Of the
names were well received.
BEgL1S, Nov 24-The Commission to-day report
ed to the Reichstag a scheme for the maintenance Of
the army. They estimate the annual expenditure
for the regular troops, based upon force Of Il 500
men, exclusive OF officers, at about 90 $50 600 thalcrs
and recommend an appropriation of 225 tualers per
head for that number Of enlisted men for the next
three years. The parliament has not yet taken ae-
ton on the subject
Nov. 25.-Orders have been sent TO the navy yard
at Letgl TO fit out three men Of war for Brazil It
is understood that the purpose OF the expedition is
to demand satisfaction for maltreatment Of German
naval officers in street fight in the city Of Rio de
Janeiru.
The Emperor Of Germany accepts the position of
arbitrator between the United States aud England
the question Of the northern boundary near Van
couyer's Island.
LONDON, Nov. 25-The official bulletin of the
physicians Of the Prince Of Wales states that the
symptoms were more favorable yesterday, but after
ward that the attack Of fever increased The Prince
passed a restless and uncomfortable night
The sudden and severe GOODNESS Of the weather .
~ a.. 81 a.
number Of deaths have resulted from cold since ice
and frost appeared. Measures are being taken TO .
provide Tor the suffering.
A collery explosion yesterday near Brunswick,
resulted in killing eight miners BY similar acct
dent near Haresford, twenty men were injured but
no one was killed. An accident occurred on the .
North Western Railway last night seriously iujurng
seven persons but no deaths are reported.
special dispatch from Berlin says that the public
mind there is disturbed in view of the diplomatic
attitude assumed by Germany toward France. Bis
mark privately advocates continuance of the sys-
TEN Of military preparation for war The recent ac
ton Of the Reiehstag in prolonging the military
budget on war estimate contemplates speedy re-
occupation of the French Departments by the Ger
mans. Bismarck advocates this movement for the
reason that he sees that the tenure Of authority by
the Theirs government is very prccarious.
special dispatch from Alexandria, Egypt dated
Nov 2Sd, says that terrible catastrophe had occur
red of that port in consequence of collision be-
tween two steamships carrying passengers and mails
The vessels met with great force and both sank re-
suting in seventyfve Algerian pilgrims meeting
watery grave. The men were overburdened with
gold the weight of which rendered their efforts to
swim unavailable.
PAR1s, Nov. 26.-The decision of the Commission
of Pardons in the cases Of condemned Communist
prisoners is still kept secret There is great anxiety
among all classes 10 learn the fate Of General R0sse
BERLIN, Nov. 26-Parliameut has approved the
bill reported by the Budget Commission, fixing
the army for three years at 1000 men at cost Of
about 100000 thalers
LONDON, Nov. s6.-The Prince of Wales has been
suffering from severe fever, but the physicians in at
tendance issued bulletin this evening stating that
all was going on we'll
At Council OF workingmen helj last evening,
Mr. Scott Russell stated that the Lords were still
anxious to perfect an alliance and that joint meet
ing Of both Councils would soon be held.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 26.-N. de Decker has resigned
the goveruorship OF Limburg in order to quiet dis
which were becoming Of an alarming
character.
NEW YORK, Nov. S4.-Alexis snd suite arrived at
hafpast ten o'clock tonight and proceeded quietly
TO the Clarendon Hotel
The prevalence Of the smallpox here is said TO be
due to the fact that vaccination has been very much
The Board OF Health, from lack OF funds,
was Obliged some time since to discharge fifty doc
tors IRON its service. If the Sanitary and Health
Departments were provided with the necessary
funds they would soon stay the disease; unless they
arc, the epidemic must fearfuly increase.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The management Of the
Russian Legation passed to-day from Catacazy to
General Gortsof, whose residence has been at Hart
ford, as military attsshe Of the Legation. This gen.
tleman viii be very acceptable to the executive
in bis new position, and the change re-
Iieves the President from the unpleasant duty which
Catacazy's eondact had otherwise made necessary,
Of sending him his passports 1t may be regarded
as practical compliance 10 the request OF this Gov
ernmeut for his recall It is understood that Cata-
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