The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-05-22

pOr's form the frs, object OF attack the Ministry
will not be held blameless. New Zealand is the
only portion Of the Empire which has neglected
defensive measures.
The news now is that Austria has positively
declined TO enter into an alliance with England,
and that the Emperors-of Russia, Germany aud
AusIris-are again in harmony on the leading
issues. This leaves England alone, with only
the chances OF inducing France, aHd possibly
Italy, Of the superior powers and perhaps Den
mark and Belgium. 10 join with her in whatever
stand she may take in the solution Of the Eastern
question. The outlook is the gloomiest that has
ever been presented 10 British power and in
terests. II ia not in Europe alone that that ma
tion is profoundly concerned. Her Indian En-
pire is seriously threatened, and her great hold
upon Egypt is likely to be weakened. The CON-
biuation of Russia Germany aud Austria, with
COustantiuople and Asia Minor practically IN
the possession Of the Gar. is likely to prove too
strong for England to prevail against.
From late census returns, the city OF San
Francisco claims population OF 100000
The following extrsct from letter addressed
to the Rev. DR.. Steel by the Rev. Thomas Neil
sou. resident missionary at Port Resolution,
Iauna, will be read with interest: On the 10th
of January, at o'clock a. m. We had the most
severe earthquake that have ever experienced.
large piece OF land from the high bluff on the
west side of the entrance to the barbor was
thrown forward into the sea. THIS caused surge
that was thrown over the point on this side OF
the harbor TO perpendicular height OF about 40
feet, and which swept everything before it. and
brought considerable quantity OF fish high and
dry up on the land. Nearly all the canoes OF the
natives 10 the harbor belonging to the natives
were destroyed. About two minutes after the
earthquake, rise of land along the whole west
side of the harbor took place TO the extent Of
about 20 feet. This has narrowed considerably,
| the effective anchorage in the harbor On the
| l4th of February, at half-past twelve noon,
another earthquake, Of scarcely so much violence,
occurred and was followed by another rise of the
land on the western side of the harbor to the ex-
tent of about - feet. Some rocks over which
there used to be seven or eight fathoms OF water.
| have been thrown above high water mark. Mr..
| Peterson, q trader who is living here. has been
taking soundings and says that the entrance TO
the harbor is still clear but vessels coming here
will need be careful, as the hsrbor is much mar
| rowed."
james Graham. of Philadelphia, aged 81 singh,
! has been arrested on charge OF murderiug Jobn
| NJ. Armstrong. at Camden New Jersey, January
23d last, aud coniesses TO the crime. The start
| ling part OF Graham's confession is where be de-
| tails how Hunter visited the house of the
wounded man, when he was at the point of death
and going to the bedside of Armstrong in the
absence OF lady member of the family, pressed
his victims head and made the wounds bleed
| fresh again. Graham says the plot TO murder
Armstrong was carefully matured. and that he
agreed to do the job for 5000 when Armstrong
| was settled
Amelia Palace, Salt Lake city, was the scene
of great and exciting merchandise sale, the OBJ.
ject being to dispose Of all the articles which the
late Prophet used for personal adornment. All
the heirs and dependents were assembled in the
house, and while the auction lasted, bidding
was high and animated. gold watch found a
ready sale at the enormous sum of $500 u
watch-guard brought $500. aud the Prophet
speciaces, the same through which he used to
see the angels of the Lord descending from
Heaven for the purpose of communicating to him
the will of the Lord, was disposed of for fabu,
lous amount. Such articles as breast-pins. neck.
ties, cufbuttous and walking-canes, met with O
ready sale. aud the heirs were the more willing
TO bid high. as the amounts we're charged up to
their accounts. IL cash had been demanded in
payment, these souvenirs would not have brought
second hand store rates.