The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-02-14

mept of some of the dams of the canal oncosta Rean
territory. The features of this treaty are practically
the same as those of the treaty with Nicaragua.
New York, January SIst.-The Times Washing
ton correspondent says: Grants recommendation for
specie payments meets with little encouragement in
Congress. 1t is not regarded with anything more
nearly approaching approval than almost entire ind
] ference BY more than dozen men. few realiIe
the importance of the opportunity, but until the
count Of the Electoral vote is completed the subject
cannot secure a hearing When it does come up, the
old difficulty Of getting those who have the end in
view TO agree upon any one method OF securing It,
will stand in the way Of 1t. Any action BY TINS Con-
gress TO aid in fastening specie payment cannot be
hoped for and the President is deprived Of the sup:
port, which ought to be earnestly given him by the
law-mAking power, and must be content with making
an ofcial record Of his views and opinions. He has
ost earnestly desired specie payment resumed
during his administration, and il is great misfor-
that he will not be able, by reason of the inet
cheney Of the law-mAkng power, to bring that end to
pass.
Europe.
Liverpool, January 29.-The Posts London special
says: Colonel Gordon, the explorer, who returned
his expedition into the interior of Africa under
the auspices Of the Ehedive, and who arrived in
England few days ago, has already received an
urgent summons from the khedive to return to
Egypt. He has presented the Royal Geographical
Society with valuable original maps which he brought
back from equatorial Africa, and has promised to
contribute paper Of great interest.
The Standards Berlin correspondent says: 1t is
reported in semi official quarters that the Powers
Gently exchanged communications respecting the
eventuaty Of vacancy on the throne Of St. Peter.
1t is said the Catholic Powers have engaged to make
the strictest Of their ancient prerogatve to in
regularity in the election of successor to Plus
TX.
London, January sl.-A Belgrade dispatch to the
Times reports that Prince Milan Monday received
a telegram from Midhat Pasha, proposing some
IN nf the Turkish tn which
via had objected, and suggesting that all the future
negotiations relative to details Of arrangement be
carried on in Constantinope. Russian influence APP
pears to be perfectly quiescent at present. 1t is
quite possible that Russia make opposition to
Servia's concluding peace with the intention
of declaring, in the event Of war, that Servia is
mutually Turkish territory. and invading SerVia
through Timok and Morava valleys. and pushing on
to Sophia. In such all the Servians who are
worth having could join the Russian ranks. without
the Servian Government committing itself in favor
of either begerent.
The Standards Vienna special says: The Porte
has dropped its claim for arrears of Servian tribute.
Forty thousand volunteers being collected at
Mosul, Asiatic Turkey, % be sent to Kars.
London, January 3O-The St. Petersburg cores
pendent Of the Times, in u letter dated January 22d
says: The Cars Moscow speech certainly remains
unqualified by any later declaration, but Mt the
time it is evident judging by the Of society in
St. Petersburg and Moscow, well as by that Of
public opinion general. that this famous speech.
although not officially retracted, is virtually with
drawn. The argument addueed by members Of Rus
sian Society in justification Of this is that Eu
rope having interfered. and the Conference having
failed, Russia, notwithstanding what the Emperor
said at Moscow is relieved from individual response
bility. With regard to the preparations Of the army
in Desirable, mobilization has failed and the army
is in anything but satisfactory condition. Having
lived in this country during the whole course of the
present crisis, and having carefully watched both
here and at Moscow, and hearing the drift of public
opinion. unhesitatDgy declare my convictions that
the Emperor desires to have an excuse for not going
to war.
Berlin, February Greece, it is reported, has
notified her representatives abroad that Comoun-
douris, President Of the Council has intimaed to the
Marquis Of Salisbury that in view Of the failure Of
the Conference and the prospect of continued misrule
and unredressed grievances, the Government cannot
longer undertake to restrain the Greek population In
Turkey from seeking to obtain their rights by their
own efforts.
Constanhnople, Feb. 2.-The imp ression here is |
that understanding will be reached with Servia
an ante belum basis and with Montenegro slight
territorial concessions.
London Feb. John Crossley, Member of Par
lament for Halifax, is about to resign his seat and
also the craftsmanship of the large manufacturing
company of John Crossley Sons, limited, and the
chairmanship of the Halifax Commercial Banking
Company. The Telegraph says these concerns are |
nancier says he lost between 900 900 and ST. OOO,
900 in operations connected with the formation of
new companies.