The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-03-12
EIRnPEAN.

PARIS, Feb. la deputation of the left center
waited on Theirs last evening and promised him the
support of their party The President expressed the
hope that he will be able TO induce the Committee
OF Thirty TO accept the Governments views. If he
failed with the committee, he would maintain those
views before the Assembly.
! BERLIN, Feb. THE Spensr Gazette hopes the
United States will annex the Sandwich Islands, but
it deprecates the acquisition OF Cuba, because If
would be difficult to Amencanize an island where
climate, religion and are different from
those of the States The incorporation ofthe Sand
wich Islands with the American Republic, however,
would be benefit to civilization.
LoNDoS, Feb. THE Times of January 25th says
Except for the purpose of holding Persia within
her grasp or invading Afghanistan, Russa can have
motive in overrunning the vast steppes of south
ern Khiva or exploring the passes of Badakasham
now, inasmuch as neither of these results could be
attempted without the certainty of rupture be-
tween Great Britain and Russia. Is it not polite
and straightforward to point this out amicably and
| 10 good times"
In the Commons yesterday notice was given ofthe
introduction of bills: For the abolition of capital
punishment; looking to the establishment Of pro-
tectorate over the Fiji Islands; providing that all
treaties between Great Britain and foreign powers
must receive ratification by Parliament: legalzing
marriage with a deceased wifc's sister; providing
for the purchase Of English railways by the Gov
eminent.
In the House to-day, the Geneva award was again
the subject of discussion.
Jacob Bright gave notice of q bill to remove the
electoral disabilities of women.
In the Lords this evening, Earl Carnaervon in
quired whether there was any convention with
Spain by which the officers and of the steamer
Murillo might be held to for the disaster to
the emigrant ship North Fleet.
Earl Lauderdale expressed the opinion that no
criminal proceedings would hold against the Muril-
los officers, unless it could be shown that man.
slaughter was committed.
Granville conceded with the last speaker in the
opinion as to the legal aspect of the Murillo case
BERNE, Feb. S-The Swiss Council of State has
stopped the salaries for three months OF all priests
who read from their pulpts the unauthorized papal
brief establishing bishopric for Geneva. The Con-
ference at Basic has determined on grand Swiss
bishopric of dissidents from Rome.
PEsTH, Feb. S-A resolution has been introduced
in the Chamber of Deputies, urgently demanding
the expulsion of Jcsuits from Hungary.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, Feb s-The Turkish Govern
ment has sent assistance TO the sufferers by the earth
quake in Samos.
VIENNA, Feb. S-Count Andrassy has informed
the United States Minister Jay, that the Govern
ment consents to international congress, to sit at
Vienna pending the exposition to consider the best
means of encouraging useful inventions and manu-
features After the close of the exhibition the con-
gress will, in accordance with the desire of the
President, negotiate on the subject
MADRID, Feb. ia public demonstration was
made last evening in honor of the new Republic.
The city was Illuminated and the people turned out
nasse, to manifest their appreciation of the pro-
clamation of the Cortes declaring in favor Of Re-
publican form of Government.