The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-01-19
Latest Foreign News.

By the arrival of the P. N. S. S. Granada
early Monday morning We have dates to Sun
day the 9Th, the day upon which the steamer
left San Francisco.
Congress reassembled on the 5th, but has
taken no action so far in regard to our treaty
VIENNA, December 2Sd.-A conspiracy against
\ the Christians in Turkey has been discovered and
thiry-six Turks implicated have been arrested
New YORK, December 27th-A London telegram
says dispatches from the seat OF war in Herzegovina
state that great battle took place Thursday last
NltchitZl lasting nearly all day. Fifteen thou
\ sand troops engaged. The Turkish forces
claim decisive victory. The fighting ON both sides
was desperate aud the losses on both sides severe
! BREMEN, December 24th-The wezer Zeitung of
1 Bremen, of December Sih, contains the following
account of the capture and massacre OF detach-
ment OF Egyptian troops by the Abyssinans briefly
] reported some time ago by cable: We have had
news from Abyssinia of an expedition of about
1 two thousand men sent by the Khedive under com
mand of General Arendrop, Dane, TO subiuga,e
| the Abyssinians They were drawn into ambush
and nearly every man slaughtered. General Aren-
drop, and many other officers were literally hacked
to pieces; their heads stuck on spears before the
Abyssinians' tents and their bodies sent to wild
beasts. Mackillap Pasba is said to be alive and a
prisoner or Colonel Bouth, the American, nothing
is known, and only one officer, SchweiZar, escaped
An expedition comprising 1900 men, infantry
cavalry and artillery, is To be sent from Cairo
without delay and will be Joined by every American
officer in the Egyptian service, including General
Stone.
MADRID, December 2sth.-News has inst been
received from the Philippine Islands giving the
details of dreadful hurricane on the S0th Of last
month. The storm was particularly severe in the
provinces OF Alban aud Camarines on the Island of
Lucan. Two hundred aud nifty lives were lost aud
g. 800 dwellings destroyed. Many cattle persisted
and the crops in all directions were ruined.
LONDON, Ontario, December 2sth.-The Chamber
of Commerce has passed resolutions recommending
the adoption by the Government of policy of in
cdcHtal protection the most beneficial for the
country under the present circumstances. Also for
the renewal Of reciprocity trade relations with the
United States.
BERLIN, December 29th,-Austria's project for
the pacidcatOn of the Turkish provinces, recently
drawn up by the Prime Minister has not been sent
to the Great Powers for reason unknown. 1t is re-
ported that while an agreement has been made with
regard the control OF the Austrian Provinces the
treaty powers should have known what negotiations
were pending between Austria and Russia
New YORK. December 29h.-A special from
Vienna says the Secretary Of State OF the United
States has transmitted TO every European Govern
ment circular asking an expression of views re-
garding American intervention in Cuba, in order to
obtain data to be used in the preparation of Presi
dent Grants supplementary message to Congress
All the Governments have replied satisfactorily.
England is ready to ndorse Intervention at the
present moment, and the other nations express will
the initiative.
LONDON, December 2Sd-Bullion in the Bank of
England decreased gG07 900 the past week. The
proportion of bank to liability is 441S per
cent. Bullion withdrawn from the Bank on balance
to-day, Rll7,OO0.
LONDON, December 24th.-The Right Honorable
Earl Sianhope is dead.
LONDON December 2Sth.-Bullion Withdrawn from
the Bank OF England on balance to-day, 9lIO00.
LONDON, December 29th.-Buon withdrawn
from the Bank of Engand balance to-day was
eos, 900.
WASHINGTON, January 1st-When Congress reas-
sembles, Luttrcll will introduce bill to carry into
effect the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty; also bill to
extend the term OF Alabama Claims Commission, |
and to allow Pacific Coast sailors to file claims now
barred by limitation.
1t reported that the Elk Queen of Spain, Isabella
is fatally i'll.
special says: 1t is believed that after reassem-
bling Of Congress resolution will be passed calling
for information on the Cuban question, and that |
copies of all recent dependence will then be sent
to Congress. 1t will then probably be seen that |
the danger of war with SPAN, if any has ever ex-
isted has passed, and that Secretary Fish has on
former occasions, shown his ability to deal with the
most delicate diplomatic question in manner that |
will meet the approval of all fairminded persons.
One of the most reassurng signs is the fact that the
President continues to be guided by the advice of
OF lDcfe Is almost universal /
confidence in Washington that the latter will not,
&dhs Rs TfR'laRss in 9faff hGt & aks
war necessary or probable.
BERLIN, December 29th.-The meeting called last
Monday by citizens of the United States residing
here togive expression to their adherence of the
Bremerhaven crime, aud to protest against the I'M
Just comments of the German press, was held to.
night, and was attended by two hundred Americans.
resolution was adopted declaring the act of
Thomas or Thomassen is in no respect the fruit of
a mn civilization honor pf
human race, not that OF particular nationality; and
against the unjust aspersOns on the
American character which have appeared in some of
the German newspapers.
LONDON, January 5th.-A letter from Ragusa
says all information confirms the opinion that not
only is the Austrian occupation of the insurrectiO
nary provinces determined on, but also some foreign
absolute necessary us a precautiOn
against the most probable massacre of Christians
wherever they are unarmed and helpless
WASHINGTON, Janeary 5th.-Senator Sargent pre-
sented copy OF a memorial of various officers and
seamen of American ships which were destroyed by
the Shenandoah, stating that they have been absent
from the country, and asking that the time for filing
such camis before the Alabama Commission be
extended. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
New YORK, January 7th.-Atth adjourned annual
meeting of Plymouth Church tonight Rev. Edward
Beecher Chairman of the committee TO arrange the
call for mutual council reported that it had been
expected it would be able to give full list of the
churches invited to participate; but Mrs Moulton's
counsel had received no reply from any of the
churches invited and his request it had been put
off, They hoped to be able to finish their labors by
Monday. Mr.. Beecher, the pastor, Rev. E. Beecher,
R0ssiter W. Raymond and Thomas g.. Sbearman
were appointed a committee to represent the Church
before the Council. H. W. Beecher said they would
be expected to provide for members of the Council,
and motion carried extending the Inequalities
Of the church to every pastor and delegate. The
meeting adjourned until Friday evening, unless
sooner called.
WASHINGTON Jan. sth.-The Senate in executive
session confirmed George II. Seward as Minister to
China; Ayres P. Merrill as Minister TO Belgium, and
Cyrus C. Carpenter of Iowa, as Second Controller
Of the Treasury Department. The Senate confirmed
ohm A. Reyes as Postmaster of Visalia,
LONDON Jan. Sth.-The Right Hon. Sothern
Bucknal EstecouTt, who was Secretary of State for
the Home Department in 1860, is dead.