The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-08-14
FOREIGN NEWS.


By the arrival of the steamship Zealanda from
San Francisco. the 18th inst, have dates from
the coast down to the 9Th inst.
EUROPE.
LONDON, August 4.-During the ceremony at
Guidhall, Saturday, of presenting the freedom of
the city to Lords Beaconsfeld and Salisbury, con-
siderable sensation created by person who,
the appearance of the plenpotentiaries, shouted
- Traitors to the Constitution" The disturber
Immediately elected. In his speech at the Mansion
House banquet Lord Beaconsfeid said be felt conf
dent Her Majesty's Ministers had not only maintain
ed the interests of their couutry, bot bad secur
ed the independence of Europe. He drew a sanguine
picture of the prospects from the AngloTurkish
Convention. In support of the view that it not
hopeless to expect reforms 10 the administration Of
the Porte, he cited the statement sent 10 the Empe
of Germany by American missionaries, setting
forth the federation enjoyed by Christians, progress
of education in the Ottoman dominion, etc., since
the Crimean war. Lord Beaconshed said this testi-
mony preferable than cficial re-
port-it was that of men of the highest prin-
cipes and OF sublime character. who devote their
lives the benefit of their fellow creatures, His
Lordship said that never within his experience had
the relations Of the Powers been SO friendly. Rus
sian statesmen were convinced that restless.
like spirit must debase perhaps even ruin that Em
pire. The estrangenent of France he should regard
of the greatest misfortunes which could
happen to England.
Lord Salisbury also made a speech, indicating
that the Government had resolved to fully avail it
self of the right of interference in favor of the good
government afforded by Anglo Turkish Conven-
ton. He urged upon British statesmen the sinking
of all party differences in support of such policy.
The Standard announces in official form that
dissolution of Parliament will occur this year.
A Constantinople dispatch gives detailed account
Of the instruction in Herzegovina, and the assassin
alton of the Governor of Mostar.
It's rumored that a serious unplessantness has
arisen between the Italian and Austrian Cousus in
Bosnia. in consequence Of the suspected connivance
of the former in the agitation against Austria.
The report that General Kaufmann would succeed
General TOdeben is untrue.
BERLIN, August At is stated in regard to ne
gotiations at Kissingen that the Vatican demands
the repeal of the Anti-Jesuit law and unlimited
troll of clerical patronage. 1t is not thought these
demands will be conceded. 1t is announced that if
agreement is reached by Bismarck and the Papal
Nuncio, the German Parliament will again be dis
solved.
1t is reported that Modelling attempted suicide on
Saturday with pair of scissors.
Complete returns from the German elections show
the following results: Nnety-three Conservatives,
ITO Of the various parties. and So Ultramontanes
Sixty six second ballots will be necessary.
CoSsrASrxIoPLE, August 4-The American Min
lister has sent the gunboat Despatch to investigate
the of the American lady who founded mis-
sionary school in Thessaly, and who is said to have
been seriously molested by the Greeks. IN
PARIS, August An. Fournier has informed the
Sultan that his refusal grant territory Greece
might cause complications to which France could not
remain indifferent, and the Sultan has promise to
comply as far possible. Negotiations are said to
be in progress for the cesson of Rhodes and Scio
France.
ROME, August 4.-Uumportant Italian Irridenta
meetings have been held at LeghOrn, Cessna and
Vellatri.
UNITED STATES.
From the United States the news is very meager,
owing to the unusually hot weather From Wash
iugt"n We have news that the Union and Central
Pacific Railroad Companies have determined to resist
the decision of the Interior Department, the sub
ect of pre-emptng the andson the line of their roads
which have not been disposed of by the company, for
many years. The Secretary's decision is that
such lands be preemped by actual settlers. This
is righteous decision, and Secretary Shurz deserves
the thanks of the people for his courage teaching
the Pacific railroad monopOlies. that they not
above the laws. There is also a fight brewing be-
tween the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the
Trans Continental Railroad Companies, about the
through freight business. The railroad companies
having advanced their rates of freight hundred
per cent lately, the Steamship company are making
arrangements with the Panama Railroad company,
by which they expect to carry off the greater amount
of the freight between the Pacific coast and New York
City. In this arrangement the Steamship company
will have the sympathy of the commercial communi-
ties, both on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
The Indian in the United States, is still pro-
crossing usual. At the latest dates. the hostiles,
that is the Indians, giving their white enemies
lots of fun, in the way of marching and counter
marching with occasional scrimmage, of no prac-
teal moment.
In Boston the people have secured the valuable
services of that paragon Of patriotism. purity and
eloquence the renowned Dennis Kearney, from Cali
forra. to enghten the cultivated tastes of the cit-
of the Hub the subject of labor and capital.
The yellew fever has broken out at New Orleans
and created great alarm among the people in the
latter city, well as in Texas. and the States Dor
dering on the Mississippi river.
The heat has been intense all over the States, and
has been fatal to human life to alarming ex-
tent.
The most notable event from San Francisco, is the
announcement Of the death of another of her million
aires, Michael Reese, native of Frankfort Germany
but for many years, citizen of California, and one
of the most notable citizens of San Francisco went
to his native country pleasure trip, and soon
afte4 arriving in his native city, stricken with
apoplexy and died.