The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-08-14

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San Francisco. the 18th inst, have dates from
the coast down TO the 5th inst.
EUROPE.
LONDON, August 4-During the ceremony at
Guildha on Saturday, of presenting the freedom Of
city to Lords Beaconsfed and Salisbury, con-
siderable sensation created by person who, on
the appearance Of the penipotentiaries, shouted
'' Traitors to the Constitution. The dsturber was
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 country, but had
ed the independence Of Europe. He drew sanguine
picture OF the prospects from the Anglo-Turkish
Convention. In support of the view that it was not
hopeless to expect reforms in the administration of
the Porte he cited the statement sent to the Empe
rGr 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 Beacons6eId said this testi-
mony preferable than official
port-it was that of men of the highest prin-
ciples and of sublime character, who devote their
lives to the benefit of their fellow creatures. His
Lordship said that within his experience had
the relations of the Powers been SO friendly. Rus
sian statesmen convinced that a restless.
like spirit must debase. perhaps even ruin that EN-
pire. The estrAngenent of France he should regard
as one 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 10 favor of the good
government afforded by Anglo Turkish Couven-
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.
1t is rumored that a serious uupleasantness has
arisen between the Italian and Austrian Cousuls in
Bosnia in consequence of the suspected connivance
of the former in the agitation against Austria.
The report that General Kaaffmann would succeed
General TOdleben is untrue.
BERLIN August At is stated in regard to me-
gotiations at Kssingen 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 96 Ultramontanes.
Sixty six second ballots will be necessary.
CONsrANrNIoPLE. August 4-The American Min
lister has sent the gunboat Despatch to investigate
the case of the American lady who founded mis-
siOnary school in ThessaIy, and who is said to have
been seriously molested by the Greeks.
PARIS, August An. Fournier has informed the
Sultan that his refusal grant territory Greece
might cause implications to which France could not
remain indifferent, and the Sultan has promise to
comply far possible. Negotiations said to
be in progress for the cession of Rhodes and Sco
France.
ROME, August 4.-Unimportant italian Irrdenta
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 have that the Union and Central
Pacific Railroad Companies have determined to resist
the decision of the Interior Department, the sub
ect of preempting the landon the line their roads
which have not been disposed of by the company, for
so many years The Secretary's decision is, that
such lands be preempted by actual settlers. This
is righteous decision and Secretary Shurz deserves
the thanks Of the people for his courage in teaching
the Pacific railroad monopoes. that they not
above the laws. There is also fight brewing be-
tween the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the
Trans-Contnental 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
of the freight between the Pacific and New York
City. In this arrangement the Steamship company
will have the sympathy of the commercial commun-
ties, both on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
The Indian in the United States, is still pro-
crossing as usual. At the latest dates the hostiles
that is the Indians were giving their white enemies
lots of fun 10 the way of marching and counter
marching with occasional scrimmage, of prac-
tical moment.
In Boston the people have secured the valuable
services of that paragon of patriotism. purity and
eloquence, the renowned Dennis Kearney, from Cali
forria, to enlighten the cultivated tastes of the ct-
zens of the Hub, the subject of labor and capital
The yeew fever has broken out at New Orleans,
and created great alarm among the people in the
latter city, well in Texas, and the States bor
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
aftee arriving in his native city, stricken with
apoplexy and died.
NEW ADVERTT ENTS