The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-04-23
Late Foreign News.

By the arrival of the P. NJ. s. City of Sydney on
the 22nd inst we have dates down to the l4th inst.
which we clip from the San Francisco Morning Call,
as follows:
London, April ia dispatch from Cairo states
that business is completely suspended and is likely
to remain till the decision of England and France
is known.
The Governments collecting money throughout the
provinces, using every means of compulsion.
An immediate levy of 10000 soldiers has been
ordered. aa
A special envoy has been sent by the Khedye to
ConstAntinOple. He took with him large sum of
mouey for the Sultan.
London, April ia dispatch from Alexandra
says: A great FIRE is raging in Cairo, and has de-
sroyed blocks Of buildings hundreds of yards long.
London, April l3.-A dispatch from Phlipopolis
says General Stoypin intends to order the mubili-
cation Of the gymnastic societies. whose members are
volunteers. commanded by Russians. General Sto-
lypin has informed the international Commissioners
that the immediate object of mobilization is to re-
place Russian troops who are eyacuating the Rho
dope line. a.
Moscow, aud formerly Missionary Bishop of Alaska,
is dead. NE
Vienna. April 13.-Russia has sent circular to
the Powers urging the Fastening of the work of the
various Boundary Commissions-above all, the one
at work the line of the Balkans.
St. Petersburg. April 13.-The Emperor, at the
reception of the Ambassadors to-day, said all was
got on very we'll. 1t is inferred from this that the
project for conference of the Powers is being favor
ably received.
Vienna, April 13.-A she'll buried in the road ex-
ploded near Prince Milan, while he was walking at
Nish. His aldde-camp was wounded. 1t is not
known whether the explosion was the result of
plot to assassinate the Prince.
London, April ia correspondent at Lahore
says; Major Cavagnari will probably 60 to Cabul,
with small escort to endedvor to convince Yakoob
Khan of the futilty of resistance. Major Cavagnar
is hopeful Of success. He is good authority. but
perhaps over sanguine. 1t is certain Ydkoob Khan
is melting the frontier tribes against the British.
London. April ia dispatch from RangoOu
states that the King of Burmah has lost all influence
and his Ministers are again supreme.
dispatch from Tyetyo says: Three steamers are
in readiness here to carry troops beyond the frontier
should the King Of Burmah suddenly declare war; as
it is generally believed he intends to do.
London, April l3.-The Observer understands that
official circles, both in London and Paris, consider
that recourse should not be had the Sultans au-
thority to solve the Egyptian difficulty except after
very careful deberation. No step will therefore be
taken in response to the Sutan's proposition until
France and England have full opportunity Of con-
certing common course
Berlin, April l3.-General Manteufel has declined
the Governorship of Alsace- Lorraine.
London. April 13.-A dispatch from Berlin states
that Germany, though entertaining idea of an
nexing the Samoan Islands, intends to protect Ger
interests and prevent Americans from establish
ing themselves there to the detrmeut of other
Rome, April l3.-General Garbaldi was taken in
carriage to the Quirinal to- day, and the King con
versed with him privately in the carriage for half an
hour. ~ ~ q d ----- aa - ID ~ 3 y
1t is possible that Cardinal Hohenlohe will 60 to
Berlin on a confidential mission.
Queen Victoria will probably visit the King and
Queen of Italy at Mona.
From the United States there is not anything of
very special moment. , ..--
Congress was in session when the steamer left
and from what we can gather from hasty glance
over the papers is likely tn remain in session for an
indefinite period.
The great political parties in Congress seem to be
at hand to hand contest for which shall win favor
with the people, for the coming Presidential contest
The currency question seems to absorb the great
est amount Of attention of both parties. - -