The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-06-19

last, which if true means business, SO far as
Herald attaches more Importance to the state
ment than is usually given to mere rumor.
The telegram comes from London, where it is
presumable that the Government of Great
Britain would be informed of what is going
on elsewhere. We give the article for what
it is worth, with the remark that from the
rumors that come from New York, to the eff
feet that Russian agents are operating there
for the Government, in the way of purchasing
vessels of war, armament, ammunition, etc.,
etc., there may be more truth than poetry IN
the announcement of the Herald's telegram.
| Whether it means peace or war, it is plain
that somebody is excited on the subject The
European Congress that is to assemble this
month TO discuss the situation will be of short
duration we think, because of the great an
xiety on the part of all Europe to have an end
put to the suspense consequent upon the un-
certain condition of things as between Russia
and England. A few more weeks will test
the intentions of Europe touching the ques-
tion of peace or war.
According to London kilograms the fast mail
steamer City of Sydney, which sailed from San
| Francisco 18th OF May, will arrive in New Zea-
land as Russian property. Another swift steamer,
the State OF CalifOrnu. launched at New York, has
also been Purchased for Russia and il is reported
that the agents that Power are in treaty for two
other steamers. This indicates a determ nation on
the part of Russia to do her best trouble our
commerce on the and to follow the course
adopted by the Southern States of America during
the rebellion, and, perhaps, 10 pay hostile visits to
| our colonial towns 1t may be mere Russian brava-
do, intended to alarm the commercial and shipping
interests of England and induce desire for peace
| on the part of commercial men and fnancers, and
thus, haply, effect modification in the terms de-
manded by England as the basis OF the European
Congress, the probability of the assembling OF which
| is Rgaln stated. There is, however, sUme slight
difference In the condition of things in the contest
between the Northern Federals and the Southern
| Confederates and in that which may arise between
| England aud Russia. Some injury may be inflicted
few of our ships, heavier war risks may add to
the cost of insurance sailing vessels and
their cargoes, and black mail may perhaps be levied
| on few unprotected colonial towns, but with cur
| own feet, and with hundreds of swift commercial
| steamers which Britain can arm and commission,
there is little doubt but that the of any such
vessels would be brief and, before the ended il
war it must be, Russia would be made tn pay heayi-
y for the damage. Increased activity and prOmpti-
| tude the part of our authorities will doubtless
follow these maritime purchases of Russia. Proba-
bly, the acquisition Of these steamers may be the
first fruits Of the appeal made by Russia to the peo
| pie to provide a volunteer feet.
The peace between Russia and Turkey threatens to
| be shortened. for ultmatsm has been to the
| Porte demanding the evacuation of Sehumla, Varna
and BatOum, which Turkey declines to give up
because in the Treaty OF Peace two of these fortified
towns to be handed over, to Russia, but to
| Bulgaria. Russia seems to be attempting with
SehuDla and other places what she pract iced to-
wards Ronm ania, but which she finds some difficulty
| in accomplishing.