The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-07-08

Tho steamer Prince Alfred, plying between San
Francisco and Victoria, ran ashore in Potato Cove
about six miles north Of the Golden Gate. The pas
scngers and mails all safely landed, but at p.
H. the steamer sunk and total wreck, with ali the
cargo.
A statement was recently made that twenty-fOur
thousand women were engaged in the temperance
movement in Philadelphia, and that two hundred and
forty-ono saloons had been closed. The figures were
50 stupoaduous lead many to doubt their genu-
incness. Subsequent adrices, however, confirmed
them and now Mrs. Thompson has received letter
from there stating that tho number Of working wo-
men has been increased to twcnty-seven thousand.
England.
Rochofort was attacked by a mob at Queenstown,
on his arrival there, and was saved from personal
harm by the police.
The Communist refugees in London propose to en-
terrain Rochefort at grand dinner. 1t is expected
that number Of leading Communists will be present
The London Post says the public worship regulation
bill now before Parliament, which is intended to re-
strain rtualists, threatens 10 lead to coalition Of
High Church clergy and Liberals, which may result
in attempt replace present members for Oxford
University with Gladstone and Montague Bernard.
Gladstone heads the opposition to the bill.
According to a recent Parliamentary report there
arc in Scotland 1872 $50 landowners OF these, seven
tyfve propretors own 100000 acres, nearly one
half Of the entire acreage Of Scotland The largest
owner is the Duke Of Sutherland, which has lI7G574
acres, worth over S25O,OOO year. Queen Victoria
owns an estate Of $50 acres worth about So 900
year.
India.
The prospects for crops at Calcutta are greatly i'm
proved BY copous rains through the country. Three
hundred thousand persons are still fed by the gov
eminent.
According to the latest reports from tho famine dis
trics Of India l,S42 900 persons employed the
relief works. 200 900 receiving charitable relief, and
10000 supported by advances sales Of grain.
Pcce-work is gradually enforced for ablebOdied per-
sons The condition of the people is better than in
February though severe distress Occasionally bTesks
out, and constant vigilance is required the part Of
the authorities.
A special despatch to the TTmcs from India, says
1913 Of the rioters in the sittOm district were sentenced
70 imprisonment from two to five years. Forty deaths
from cholera arc reported in Du1bungah.
France.
PARIS, June I9th.-In the Assembly to-day an
amendment to the Municipal Organization bill was
adopted which completes the defeat Of the
The amendment in effect maintains the existing sys-
tenn Of municipal elections, striking out the clauses
which provide for minority representation by
lntive voting 1t was adopted by vote Of 579 to 81,
which caused great surprise. The withdrawal Of the
bill was announced.
The Right is deeply discouraged by recent votes in
The Assembly. It feels that its power is gone, and
that the majority which 1t was hitherto able to
maud, is broken up.
The Lcff Centre is determined to make change in
the domestic policy Of tho Government.
Spain
The Gosefie publishes circular addressed by the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs to the diplomatic repre-
rontntives Of Spain. It promises the reestabHsment
Of peace in Spain and Cuba and that when the present
exceptional condition Of affairs is terminated, the
establishment Of Republican institutions VIII become
guarantee Of moral order.
LoxDoS, June I7th.-The Spanish Government is
n negotiation with the Credit Mobilier for loan of
fifty million reals.
RorE, June I7th.-Many populations waited on
the Pope yesterday ard to-day, and presented con
cratulations on the occasion Of the anniversary of
his accession which was observed at the Vatican with
the usual ceremonies.
Ad7ces from Algiers state that the Moorish insur
gents invaded Tint city, but were repulsed by the
French troops Twelve Of the insurgents were killed,
and number wounded. i