The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-02-19
Foreign News.

/ files. with san Francisco dates 10 Feb. ).
The most Important item Of news Is the derea,
Of the Webb Subsidy III Congress. y fnu synop-
sis Of what relates 10 il win be found in our edi-
torial columns.
The steamer Montana had arrived at San Fran
giseo with au embassy from Pera TO Japan and
China, The recent Interference Of these two
governments with The Peruvian eooe ship has
probably shown Perm the necessity OF having
treaty with these powers
Il Is announced that from the first Of February
next all the rates between the Offices Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company for ten words, that are
more than $50, will be reduced TO that
amount. This includes messages TO aud from the
Pacific coast.
The slender basis for the 4na's story regarding
Australian mail line Is disclosed 10y Gen Burn
sides presentation 10 Congress OF bill to give him
an annual subsidy 10 establish such line. Burn
sides examination before the Postal Committee re.
vealcd a bitter personal quarrel between him aud
Webb. and suggests The Rrohahiliiy that bis hill Was
introduced raiEer Nth tie hope al defeating NebbS
pcadiu. subsidy hill than ui securing his own.
Though /, i believed the committee will stand by
Webb, probably the eompetition viii kill present
legislation for either.
A Washington special SAWS II is rumored here that
a pool is now being formed IN which the Bank OF
California and the Central Pacific Railroad the
principal parties for the purchase OF the Union Pa
cine ruaG, luC June Interest on tue uuuuS OF
the latter corporation To protest. which event i
regarded as hi-dy probable in the present emhar
easements and complications ct the Company. I'm
der these circumstances the trustees would De com
PEELED To sell out under the uTsl mortgage bonds,
and it is believed that the entire Uniga Pacific liue
together with lis rollirE stock, could be bought up
Tor about nfteeu million dollars
EURUPEAN.
LoNpoN. Jan SO.-Sir Bartle Frere, after his ar
rival at Ztuzihsr visited the Sultan, accompanied by
"a ma her nj tstfl
met with 4 grand reception. Sir Barilc delivered
the Qgren's letter. The flagship Glasgow and cor
vettes DIuphine aud Britor arv there.
Thee siaverS were captured last week by the
GaSgOw'S boats.
News from Dr. Livingstone saws his health is i'm.
proved. War was going on IN the Onror country.
Sir Bartle VAS To 20 up 10 the coast on The 24th,
and will 20 some distance into the interior.
Tue Bank OF EngAuds rate OF discount is reduced
one half per cent, aud Is nov 81 per cent
LONDON, Jan. 29-The Prince OF Wales, who is
President OF the British Commission, VIII probably
be the opening OF the Vienna Exhibition The Shah
OF Persia will also be present bis visit to Europe
Is NOW placed beyond a doubt.
The Emperor William will visit 81. Petersburg at
the end Of May, aud viii proceed thence to Nicuna,
accompanied by the Car.
Il is rumu-ed this morning that the differences
between Great Britain and Russia on the Khiyau
question arc Increasing. aud that the Governments
OF France, Austria, ltals, Turkey, Denmark, ab6
Sweden are determined 10 support the British Gov
erumeut 10 ats position
- 600 10 answer 20 the Court ct QueeuS Beuch the
Charge Of contempt for speech 81 Brighton.
The Eual protocol OF the treaty OF commerce be-
tween France and Great Britain Was Sisued this
LoNDoN. Feb 4-The proprietors Of several col
lirrics in South Wales. who announced their iuten
tiou TO Import Chinese from California to take the
place OF The Strikvrs have received anonymous let
ter threatening assassination.
The weather for the past three dsys has been in
teusely cold. One hundred persons have frozen TO
death in England during that time
LONDON Feb. S.-The new United States funded
lnau which will be placed the market tomorrow,
promises 10 Ue great success. Large transactions
have already taken place in anticipation OF the open
ing of the bOuks The morning papers quote scrip
at s premium. The Daily Nees says that the intro
ducji0n of the American loan Is event vi
interest II marks the steady progress OF the
United States in European credit The Americans
are now reapiug the reward Of their financial te-
mrrity.
Hostile Attitude of England and Russia.
LoSDoN, Jan. p There is much uncasiness In
consequence OF the English Russia regarding
the disputed boundary question in Central Asia. In
the settlement OF relations between the two Powers
a icw years ag0the understanding was that England
only required Russia To abstain from the invasion of
AfEhauistln, but the boundaries of that territory
were lcf uudchued. The present note declares that
the northern boundary of Afghanisiau commences I
at Lake Sirikol, thence follows the OXus to ksdjah
Silrh; from that point westward L. the Persian /
frontier The note further states thai England has
informed the Fmir of Afshanistan that he NAV fight
the Russians it they crossed this line The Russian
reply declares that IL IS the desire OF Russia 10 main
tain good relations with England, but refuses 10
cvivc the Indicated boundary because II includes
countries which never belonged to Aighanstan, but
were always independent. Russias object in taking
Khiva Is apparently To establish depots, aud hold
and occupy tie whole valley OF the ONus England /
draws this line TO interfere with Russn's purpose,
and TO enable the former puwert 10 hold the HindoO
Kush range as line OF defense when the day Of
fighting comes.
ST PrrERsBURG. Jan a4-The Official G1-e,te. in 4
an article tue hhIya question, expresses surprise
n The attitude Of the English press in regard 10 he
Russian movement in Central Asia The GG-etts I
SAYS the negotiations between Russia and Great /
Britain on this question have been conducted in a 4
friendly spirit on both sides. The object which /
Russia now has in view is 10 render peace in Cen I
tral Asia more secure. II is difficult To settle the .
oi unknown countries, but no eneToach-
meut upon AfshaHistau i mcditated By Russia. Ii I
i, probable there will bu understanding between
tue two Governments at an early day.
France.
PARIS Jan. SO-Thirrs Yesterday informed De /
Larcy that he cannot accept the cuustii utoual pro-
irci Submitted to him by the Committee uf Thirty.
The latest European dates assert that the most .
formidable opponent OF Thicrs is neither tiamhetta
nor Louis Blanc, hut Jules Duiaure. His recent
Spsrch la the Assembly during the Struggle between
the Right and the Len has raised him emuence.
Duiaure cabinet minister under LOuvet, Ca
vaiguac sud Dc Tocquevc in 1871 He retired To
private iie but after few years secusion entered
igau the OF politics. IL is hinted now that lie
i not avcrse 10 the idea Of being taken up 10y the
Right To be substituted tor Thiers in the presidency
L SJir SAYS Thicrs will visit the Vienna EXhi5i-
lion after the Pavment OF the fourth mliari Of the
war indemnify in May, aud viii meet Bismarck
there.
PARIS Feb. ga conference Of the critical nature
o0k place to-day between Thiers aud the Commit
Ice OF Thirty. The subject OF discussion the
report of the Committee to theAssemby regulating
he power of the Executive. President ThiCrs ad
iressed tIr Committee at length defining the prop
r responsibilities aud duties Of the Executive, aud
demanded that the Committee shall make such re-
port To The Assembly as well as to grant him power
10 take par in all discussions IN the Assembly re-
.ardiug general politics and proposed measures.
The language Of Ihcrs WAS most decisive. 4 Tup-
ure Is considered Probable.
Germany.
BERLIS. January 2S-The Admiralty has decided
o build no more large irnnclads at present, but to
trengtheu the coast defcnces 10y monitors and tor
lrdoes.
BERLIN, FreLruary 4-The new bill for the reor-
.auizsfon OF the Germau army provides for service
Il twelve years. 10 be divided into three classes VIZ
hrec years service with tue color regiments, four
ears with the reserve, and five years IN the land
yehr. By the provisions OF Z i bill the army on
jelce footing will number a, 65g