The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-24

tigatou into the analr HE repeated OutraSes upon
the troops il the occupied Departments have caused
the issuance Of orders providing for the severe pun.
meut Of an persons found guilty Of such Oaenses.
| PASS. Dee. so.-The Assembly yesterday, after
debate. voted increase OF the circulation Of the
Bank Of France to 400. OOo. 900 francs It then ad
| jourusd until Janurry Sd.
Theirs. during the debate abiding to the viOlen,
language used by the Deputies, who were provoked
by the threats Of the Germans, said silence was the
best reply the harsh words Of Bismarck This was
received With prolonged applause. Theirs expressed
his determined opposition to burdenng the present
fiscal year with fresh loans.
The Due d'Aumale is a candidate as member of the
Academy Of France. The election takes place on the
9Th Of January.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. SO.-Tho Russian steamer
Eumt, plying on the Caspsau Sea, foundered in a
terrible gale. All on board officers crew and passen-
gers. were drowned. The steamer had million of
rOubles on board, which was total loss.
AMERICAN
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6-This morning President
Grant, in company with Secretary Boutwell,, visited
the Commercial Exchange The Secretary made an
address in which he said be felt that no nation could
be independent or powerful in proportion to its in
telectua and physical capacity unless 1t places its
public credit in the foremost position Of the nations
OF the world
The first hundred million dollars Of the public
debt, nearly that which has been paid within the
last three years, have been just so many dollars
transferred from the public security In which they
were locked, to channels Of business, aud become
means Of developing the resources OF the entire
While IL i M -, linn q,
the same extent the liquidation Of the public debt
believe that We shall be false to the good faith
that has been pledged to the public creditors, we
shall be false to the best interests OF the country
We shall disregard the experience We have had that
this policy contributes TO the public prosperity, If
We do not furnish the means TO pay at least ffty
million dollars OF that debt year. until that debt
is so Wuch reduced. Then, II in an exigeucy which
may come upon any nation at any moment, We
shall be called upon to ask the country or the
world for loan Of one hundred thousand or five
hundred thousand or 4 thousand thousand millions
Of dOllsrs, the capital Of the world viii leap
from the vaults Of its owners into the Treasury OF
the United States. While I would look into the
writings OF learned men for their ideas and for the
experience which other nations aud other genera
tious have had still believe that the best security
in regard to ideas Of policy and power is to be
found in the examination Of existing facts and trust
in the Judgment Of living men. [Applause.l
After Boutwer's speech, reporter had converse
ton with the Secretary regarding the six hundred
million offer from Europe, now being agitated. The
proposition to take this amount has been made by
the Rothsehilds aud American bankers in London
and has been flvoraby received by Boutwell,
The only impedimeut that operates against the
immediate contamination Of the terms proposed is
the present lack Of power on the part Of the secre
tary to make the interest payable abroad as recon-
mended in the Secretary's last report portion Of
the loan, the new fyes," as it win be known, has
been bid for by three parties the interest payable In
America.
The propositions will be acted on as soon as the
Secretary returns to Washington. II the interest
can be paid abroad, as proposed, there viii be no
difficulty in refundng six hundred millions OF our
present six per cent loan into banks averaging four
and half and five per cent interest, or four and
threequarters in the aggregate, thus saving as its
projectors claim, seven aud half millions per an
mum in this six hundred millions
HtvASA, Jan. IA letter from person in New
Orleans who is considered well informed on Cuban
affairs, and who has already furnished interesting
and authentic Information, says Cespedes, President
OF the Cuban Republic, accompanied BY Millner
CASTILLO, and Maceo his sub-secrstary Of War, aud
smother person. left the island on the 18th OF Octo-
Der. They embarked near Port lilo harbar, and
reached Port Royal, Jamaica, in safety Three Of
the Presidents companions went to Jamaica and
chartered schooner, in which Cespedes sailed for
Curacao, where he now lies very i'll No informa-
ton has been received through other sources to cor
H. -tr.-r-a-4u ~ THE Faffa~
An Official reception was held at the Captain Gen
erals palace yesterday, which was the Kings day
Il was largely attended. All the foreign Consuls
were present, including Torbert United States
Cousul-GeueraL The day passed without the
slightest disturbance, notwithstanding the liberty
given to the negroes TO parade SIS usual
The rumors Of Vslmaseda's removal have pro
dueed great dissatisfaction among the people, who
consider il unwise and unealled for.
MATANoRAs, Mexico, Jan. 5th-A courier from
the City Of Mexico which place he LEFT on the 24ih
Of December, reports that General Diaz had aban-
doued the City Of Oaraea, having 100 men Of all
arms General Rocha was in Honduras on the 10th.
A courier from Monterey on the End inst. reports
that General Eseobeda had gone to the City Of Mex
leo
WAsHTSGTOs, Jan. 5.-schurz fsenate,) read an
aANl-A@ i14 sue -fGH AolA AAllcir llAhiN- EtflAlu
charges against him He said be took notice Of the
article, as he deemed the paper the Administration
organ Of the metropolis, and It was part Of the
system Of warfare against him and other Senator'S.
Fenton made speech IN support Of recognizing,
the Custom-house service, and setting forth the
alleged existing abuses.
Mr. Fenton called Up bis bill, reported from the
Finance Committee, 70 reorganize the Customs
service addressing the Senate at length and setting
forth existing abuses He pointed out as the most
feature Of the present Customs system,
tie enormous emoluments Of collectors, naval OIL
GERS and surveyors. aud the peFneious practices By
which they are obtained
From incomplete reports Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury Il appears that the United States received
from fines, penalties and forfeitures between Jan
Ist 1875 and Nov. s0th ls7O At the ports Of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia. New Orleans, and San
Frzneiseo, 81, Isss5TT. from which amount there
was paid collectors, naval officers and surveyors,
sS05. 49, from JOne Let, 1870 10 July sls;, 1871.