The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-09-03
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The P. NJ. Co.'S Steamer Costa RicA arrived at her
dock about : 50 on Monday afternoon, nine days
from san Francisco. with the usual passenger and
freight list
Her passage over to San Francisco vAi made in ten
days, arriving on Sunday the l7th.
She brings fourteen bAgs Of mail matter. and pa
psrs to the sSd Of August from San Franeiseo.
large ere occurred in Portland Oregon, August
ls;, which destroyed go buildings, Gnd bnrnt over
an area Of twenty-five blocks The loss is estimated
At over one million dollars, on which the insurance is
under three hundred thousand dollars. The burnt
district is on Morrison, Front, First and Second
streets.
The new postal treaty between the United States
and Japan has been promulgated. 1, f1ss the post
age on hAlf-Ounee letters passing between the two
countries At IS cents.
Parliament was prOrOgued on the 5th Of August.
The oseen's speech was rad BY royal commission.
powerful continuation is at work in New York
to pu; the Pacific Mail Company into bankruptcy.
1t was expected that crisis would be brOugh,
about in September. Nothing would be uufostu-
nate than the eripping of this company by the gam
bling rings Of New York.
Great Britain.
New YoRk. August 5ih.-A London special says
the Parliamentary election at Greenwich 70 Gil the
seat rendered by the death Of Sir David Solo
resulted in Conservative triumph, Mr.. Boord.
London disiillsr, being returned This is the first
instance SINCE 1859 Of Conservative candidate being
elected for the borough and the result is accepted
an almost certain indication that the Conservatives
will return 70 power after the approaching general
election with fair working majority. Ii is already
stated tha; Gladstone Sl rot seek reelection at the
hands Of bis Greenwich constituents and that be
templates retiring finally from Parliamentary life.
France.
Pans, August l6tb.-Tbiers, who promised TO
visit Befort its evacuation by the German troops,
arrived yesterday and had an enthusiastic welcome.
The town decorated with Gags, aud in the
evening was brilliantly illuminated. A serenAde was
given the distinguished guest at his hotel
A Paris dispatch states that members Of the Right
propose submitting constitution TO Count de Cham
bord, and II he accepts IT. ihsy va! proclaim him
King If be refuse, the Republic will be definitely
established.
LospoS. August lSth.-A Vienna special says the
distribution Of prizes very tame afsir. There
were only abou; 5000 persons present. Arehduke
Charles Louis made eOnEratulatory address CT the
successful termination OF the exposition, after which
tie list Of successful competitors was read.
Spain.
NEW YORK, August ISth.-A Madrid eorrespon-
dent Of the London TisS gives the following
Of the seizure Of the Spanish steamer FtstIoEts by
Captain Werner, Of the German fnEate Ere1srlcc
Kari The Frederick Kari had determined to cruise
Of the port Of CatagenA aud while so engaged saw
small steamer apparently var steamer, approaching,
flying the red flag. Instantly she stopped her and
asked her name. The Tigiiaatr," was the reply.
What nation - /" Spanish" ' What flag is
that yea are flying - . The Gag Of the Canton of
Mureia." Replying that such Gag was unknown
and unreeogniTed the seas. the PrpssiAn command
er proceeded on board and asked fer the commander
Of the TigiaHie- The Deputy 6slveI Arce, present
ed hiu self and said there commander
board other than himself that the party TO which be
belonged had seeded from the Government ofMadrid,
aud had up free and independent state Of Muir
eis. with MureiA the eapital and Catsgena the
chief seaport, navy yard arsenal etc. that they had
embarked az Alicante, and had been q mission 70
TOrrtvisjs. The PrussiAn Captain heard him out,
and then remarked that as vessel under such con-
dtious could not navigate, be under the painful
necessity Of seTius her as pirate. A Prusssu crew
then sent board the Figilaute with orders TO
carry her into Gibrater At the tine Of the seizure
Captain Wernerv Of the decree declaring
the rebel vessels pirates.