The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-10-03
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

as IT has been for some time past, his lungs being
part tally parslyEed.
A dispatch from Alexandria announces that the
caisson containing Geopatras needle for London Ia
al oAt in deep water.
Er-Mnister washburne has left Paris his
turn to the United States.
The Queen of MAZDA gascar has proclaimed the alb
solute freedom of all Livngston's slaves, new or
old.
The Emperor and Empress of Brazil have sailed
from Lisbon for Rio de Janero.
Dead
London, September llth.-Una Hawthorne, daugh-
ter of the American novelist, died at CeWes on Mon
day.
Floods I'm Scotland and Wales.
Rain has fallen in torrents all over the north of
Scotland almost without ntermissOn since last night.
The harvest reports from all quarters most des
ponding The foods have caused great damage in
| South Wales.
Had TO consider the Export of Bullion.
The Times, commenting the change in bank
rates, Independently of the possible future withdraw
| al Of Gold by the German government, says the
bank had to consider more what is likely to be the
export of bullion America in the future than what
| has actually been sent.
Depressed Cotton Trade
Owing to the depression in the cotton trade Nun
cotton mill, which employs 500 operatives
| will be closed.
Prosecution OF vi. Gambetta.
Paris, Aug. 23.-The Public Prosecutor yesterday
issued summons which will be served on CAM beta.
Witnesses will be heard by the magistrate charged
with the preliminary examination. Relative to the
Gambetta trial the Francois asserts that the charge
| of hatred and contempt of government has been
| abandoned. An insult to Ministers is punishable
with from five days to years Imprisonment and
fine of IS to 1000 francs An insult to the Presi-
dent, with one month to three years imprisonment
and fine Of from 100 to 200 francs. Attacks on
the Presidents constitutional rights and authority,
three months to five years imprisonment and fine
of from 800 to 5000 francs. Three other prosecu-
tons instituted Charlton, Senator from Sorave,
is charged with making political speech at an lille
gal meeting. and PHILIPPE and Durand ex-Deputies,
charged with making sensational speeches in the
Council General of Rhone.
The Noniteur explains that the Lille banquet hav-
ing been private the ofense consists the de-
livery but in the publication of the speeches of GAM
BETA. The latter only be prosecuted accessory
TO the publications. and but for this circumstance pro-
eeedings would not have been taken against any of
the papers.
Gambetta Sentenced.
Paris, September llth.-Gambetta and Murat, pub
fishers of the Republique Franchise, were to have
appeared this morning before the Paris Chamber Of
Correctional Police, to respectively for de-
livering and publishing the formers Lille speech.
Neither, however, responded Gambetta's counsel
lodged a petition for an adjournment for week.
Gambetta and Murat, and Gambetta was condemned
in default 10 three months imprisonment and n fue
of two thousand francs. The public excluded
from the Palace Of Justice, where the Tribunal was
sitting.
The Judgment against Gambetta is based upon his
and Murats admission before the Judge d'Instrue-
tiOn that the speech published by Gambetta's
order. The judgment points in detail to the culpa
by of ten passages 10 the speech, and particularly
submit to the decision of the Nation resign"
threat constituting an attack on the loyalty, honor
dignity, and consequently on the person, of the
President Of the Republic. The Judgment will be
communicated to Gambetta this evening, as an ap
peal will be taken, which will be heard on Septem
Der Goth.
The sentence against Gambetta and Murat con
cludes as follows; 1T is ordered that the iudgmen
shall be executed Immediately, notwithstanding
opposition appeal" According. however, to tbs
French Code, the provisional execution applies tC
the fine, aud Gambet.a is, therefore, not liable t.
immediate imprisonment. Gambetta's object in
allowing judgment is appeal until after the elec
tiOus when his privilege Deputy will protect
him from arrest. and, according to present opinion
lead to his liberation. should he have been imprson
ed.
Funeral of NJ. Theirs.
Paris, September Sth.-Deputations from many
|. provincial towns have arrived and others are ex-
pected to witness the funeral of Theirs. larg
number Of people expected from the provinces
and many English visitors are here with the SAM
object. great crowd has already collected outsid
the late residence of Theirs. The attitude of thu
Archbishop of Paris has provoked much remark
Paul Remusat, in behalf of Theirs family, waited
him for permission to have the services ut tn
Madeleine instead of the parish church Of NOtr
Dame de LOrette. The Madeleine, with its surround
n ings, was the only spot spacious enough for the
thousands who will follow the procession. Arch
bishop Guibert declared his readiness to oficata a
the Inyalides Madeleine had it been State fune
raj, but refused to sanction tie change of parish 70
= an unofficial burial. The police have taken grea
preca utiOn, and the head of the Department ha
given the strictest injuncons to his subordnates
prevent excess of ZEAL endangerng the general tran
guilty.
At 9:35 the police cleared the Place of St. George
and the streets adjacent to the church. The corteg
left the Place in the following order
Bearers Of orders and decorations worn by the d.
' ceased, Senators, ex-Deputies, members of th
Academy, Council General of the Seine, deputation
from various Councils, General and Municipal CouI
cis Populations from Arscne, and other deputatio1
y and invited friends of the deceased. The ope
: hearse, drawn by six horses. on which the cofi
h rested, was covered with palm branches, wreatt
of flowers, immorteles and tri-colored bows an
. rosettes. The whole route lined by an immeni
= number Of people, notwithstanding the rain. I'll
Y shops closed, and display their shutters pli
~ cards bearing the words National mourning.
Perfect tranquility prevails.
Madame Theirs accompanied by Mile DouI
m at the funeral service in the Church of Notre Dan
!, de LOrette. Gambetta cheered as he left Il
u ohucrh after the ceremony. deputation from Be
Ia fort the only in the procession which ca
d ried banner.
m At o'clock the cortege arrived at the Boulevard
/. proceeded by squadron of mounted gems d'arme
u The crowd everywhere respectfully uncovered Il
De coffin passed. Some shouts of Vive La Repubiiq
raised at the top of the Boulevard Mont Martr
er Paris, September Sth.--6:30 P. H.-The city b
y, assumed its wonted appearance. Everything pass
> of quietly, and without political manifestation
W. The speeches in the cemetery were remarkable
Id their moderation. Grevy, ex-President of Z
as Chamber of Deputies, first recapituated the d
H., ceaseds political career, particularly dwelling up
NJ the great aud patriotic sacrifice he had made
~ renouncing his earlier monarchial convictions
IL favor of the Republic. Admiral Pothuatu, and Sa
nn and Vitry then varOusly enIogzed his splendid
~ mnistrative, literary and oratorca talents. Ju
ne Simon, who made the principal oration said the
feeling after so great loss of discOursS
he ment, but Theirs had taught them by the example
- his life never to despair and never to draw baC
NC Patriotism shines from throughout Theirs books a
ms the history Of his life. He served King but OF
err, condition that the King himself q faith
ey servant of the Constitution. Simon concludes
~ Grafton follows: Adieu, in the name of the
try, to the historian of the Revolution, to the cha
OK piOn of liberty, to the berator of the territory
to the first President of the French Republic" Ga
or beta left the cemetery before the speeches
A.. nounced. At the conclusion of the ceremonies