The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-01-03
Late Foreign News.
EUROPEAN.


u LONDON, Dec 7.-While Mr. Odger was addressing
Republican meeting at Reading last night, crowd
rushed into the hall, and after desperate fight the
Republicans were driven out and Odger obliged to
save himself by flight.
An imposing demonstration was made last evening
at Birmingham in favor of radical reform in the
House of Lords, and Of the Limitations of its power
to defeat suspend beneficial progressive legisa-
ton Of the Houseof Commons. Mr.. Dixie addressed
the meeting, and while speaking was frequently in
terrupted. So great was the confusion that he was
obliged to desist. Resolutions were adopted pro-
testing against the principle Of hereditary legisla-
ton, and to demand the withdrawal of legislative
functions from the Bench Of Bishops.
Northumberland Scarlet died yesterday
The health Of the Prince Of Wales is improving
steadily.
/ VERSAILLES, Dec. THE message of Theirs was
received in the Assembly to-day and read. 1t an
nounces that the British Government has been
notified Of the intention of France to abrogate the
/ Treaty of Commerce at the stipulated time, but
France viii not discontinue the negotiations for the
Encouragement of her commercial relations with
7 Great Britain. The Deputies arc warned never to
forget to what depths of Indebtedness the Empire
had led the country. France should now look for
complete resignation to God and time 1t was her
/ policy to endure dignifed peace. Should war
occur despite her determination TO remain at peace
It shoald not be her deed. France must resume the
position to which she entitled, not only for her
own good but in the interests Of all nations.
France sympathizes with the Pope in the main
tenance Of his spiritual Independence, and viii, in
case Of need, give the Holy Father a vigorous sup
port. The utmost cordially is manifested toward
Austria, for whose prosperity feIvent hope is ex-
sar. as.I L.
the President those of reciprocal interest Theirs
deplores the Indebtedness of the country, but says
it is due TO the Vaccinations Of the Emperor Napo
leon. The President advocates the establishment of
a general compulsory military service in time,
and proposes the Limitation OF the annual contingent
TO $1,000 men in time of peace. The message con-
cludes with an expression of confidence in the
patriotism OF the Assembly
MADRID, Dec. Z. - The municipal elections are
over in Madrid. OF members Of the Council the
Radicals elected seveutyfve. The returns come in
very slowly from the Provinces, but, far re-
ceved indicate that the Radicals have been every
where successful.
LONDON, Dec. s.-The steamship Mona, from New
York for Cardiff, has been abandoned at sea. The
crew saved by the steamship Aleppo, from Bos !
ton, and landed at Liverpool
DUBLIN, Dec. s-The anniversary of the appren
tee boys at Londonderry, was celebrated yesterday
and passed of quietly. An efIigy Of Lunday was
burnt, amidst the usual derisory demonstrations.
PARIS, Dec, SIN the Assembly to-day, motion |
was made by NJ Duchatel for the removal of the .
Assembly and seat OF Government 10 Paris. The .
motion gave rise to an animated debate which |
promises to be an animated one, although there is
little doubt that :he proposal has majority Of the
Chamber in its favor
The appeals of the Communists, convicted of the
murder of Generals Lecompte and Thomas, and
sentenced to suffer DEATH have been rejected by the
Commission Of Pardons. There is no hope that
Theirs viii interpose TO remove this final decision
Theirs message recommends that the annual
army contingent be fixed at $1,000 men, instead of
$1,000, as incorrectly reported last night.
Egeltig.-The session of the Assembly to-day was
very turbulent. vote Of urgency was demanded
upon the question of the future form of government
for France, and refused.
Poncier Quertier, Minister Of Finance, announced
that he will present the Budget for 1872 tomorrow
a bill was introduced annuling-the decree conis-
eating the property of the Orleans Princes.
A vote Of urgency upon the bill providing for the
return Of the Assembly to Paris, was refused by a
small majority. The Chamber was subsequently
scene Of angry denominations between the members
Of the Right aud Left.
Rovier asked leave to present resolution censur-
ing the Committee Of Pardons for its want of elem
ency towards convicted communists, but the ma
jory ofthe Assembly protested against its reception,
and it was returned to the mover
PARIS, Dec. 9.-There was an exciting time in the
Assembly to-day. The Deputy Ordiuaire attacked
the Committee of Pardons for refusing the appeals
Of the Communists. His speech called forth demon
strations of dissent. The speech was met with
cheers by his friends The disorder was so great
that the proceedings were temporarily suspended.
Quiet was finally resumed, and the subject was
dropped.
Quertier, Minister Of Finance, introduced bill
extending the legal limit of the circulation of the
Bank of France to three hundred millions francs
Before adjournment OF the session to-day, the
Chamber passed resolution censurng the Ordnaire
for Incorporate and unparliameutary language.
Extremely cold weather prevails here. The Their
mometer stands at Is degrees below zero The river
Seine is frozen over
The Compulsory Military Service bill decree will
be introduced 10 the Assembly next week.
LoSDoS Dec. 9-The Echo says that France will
soon renounce the Provisional Treaty with Germany
BERLIN Dec. 9-Her Delbruck presented bill
in the Diet, advocating light burden of taxation
on the lowest classes 1t abolishes the grist and
slaughteTing taxes, and makes important reductions
In Others
ST PETERSBURG, Dec. g. The Knights of the
Order of ST. George, founded by the Empress Cath
crime on the eth of December 1863 celebrated their
on Thursday evening A grand banquet
was given, at which the Gar and the highest dign
taries were present. The Gar, in toasting the En-
peror Of Germany, said he hoped that the intimate