The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-07-23
Late Foreign News.

We clip from the Daily Morning Call of San Fran
cisco, the following items of telegTaphic news:
London, July 3.-Fifty men were killed BY an
explosion in High Bantyre, in 4 coal pitt near Glas.
gov.
Glasgow, July 3.-Tbere were only thirty.ope
persons in the High Biantyre ooliery pit at the time
Of the xplosion. Four were burned alive Twenty.
one corpses have been recovered.
Later.-Sa far twenty three bodies have bean
recovered from the High Blantyre pit.
London, July Sin the peace negotiations be
tween Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu King, Chelms-
iord promised 1t two cannons, captured Isandula
were surrendered within week, and hostages sent
into the British lines as evidence of Cerewayo's sim
certify, be would grant armsice pending the arr-
val Of the terms of peace for which he had teie-
gTaphed TO England three weeks ago.
Chelmsford, at the request Of the Zulu messengers
sketehed the outlines of the probable terms, namely
The endorsement Of Sir Barte Frere's ultimatum Of
unconditional surrender, indemnity to England for
cost OF the war. and return of spois taken Isan
dula. If CeteWayo is unable to comply with the
last named condition, the British must them selves
recover the spOils from individual holders.
dispatch from Cape Town. June 10th, says /:
Strong hopes entertained of the success of peace
negotiations. The British forces disguised and
disheartened with the war.
Berlin, July 3.-Herr Ritter, under Secretary of
the Interior. will probably succeed Won Morbrecht as
Minister Of Finance, and Won Puttsammer, Presi-
dent OF the Province OF Sesia, will probably succeed
DR.. Falk Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs. 1t
is asserted that DR.. Falk resigns because he is
convinced that IL Is not possible to effect reeOncia-
tion with the Vatican, and is therefore periodically
resolved not to remain obstacle that earnest
ly desired cOnsummation. There is no doubt ttat
the Emperor will accept the resignation of the three
Ministers.
Berlin, July 3.-The Reichstag has adopted duties
on cotton goods, apparel, linen yarn, linen and silk
goods. The Tariff Committee has fixed upon Octo-
Der LIST as the date for introduction Of the new tariff
excluding duties affected by the Belgian Treaty of
Commerce which eaue in force on the lst of January
An arrangement has been effected between the Cen
tire aud Conservative parties, by which the duty On
coffee is fixed 1t forty marks, and petroleum six
marks; aud the Tariff Committee has in accordance
with this aijustment. fixed duties at these rates.
Rome, July 3.-The Ministry has rendered its
resignation.
Rome, July 3-Negotatigns between Bismarck
and the Pope concerning religious differences are
proceeding rapidly, and il is expected they will be
sueces sfully terminated before the appointment Of
Dr. Faik's successor Minister of Ecclesias teal
Affairs.
Rome, July 3.-The Court of Cessation has re-
jseted the appeal of Countess Lambertine against
the brother of the late Cardinal AntOne with costs
to the Countess.
Vienna, July 3.-In consequence of the Liberal
defeats IN the elections for the Reichsrath it is pro-
baole that not one of the fortyone Liberal Bohemian
members will be nominated to the delegation.
St. Petersburg, July Sowing to the dullness of
trade aud the general feeling Of insecurity the In
dustrial Exhibition contemplated for Moscow in
1884, Is postponed one year.
London, July 3.-The Telegraph's Vienna dis
patch says: The Porte has sent a circular 10 the
Powers explaining that its for the abrogation
Of tue treaty comforting certain prerogatves the
hhedive OF Egypt, is that as Ismail Pusha abus ed
those pTerogatises his might do the same
The Porte will not make the sligtest concessions in
the matter.
Versailles. July S.-The Senate has adopted the
bill providing for the return of the Chambers to
Paris.
Cairo. July S.-A new Egyptian Ministry has
been formed under Cherif Pash&.
New York, July "a Havana letter saws thu
Cuban Government proposes asking Madrid to dis
tribute about 900 of the troops on the island as
held hands among the sugar plantations, at fixed
wages to be paid by the planters. under the super.
vision of their officers This measure is expected TO
secure tranquility and protect estates during period
OF the gradual emancipation Of the slaves. The SOL
diery will thus get accustomed to field work and
form nucleus for free labor the day that slavery
Havana, July S.-A steamer has arrived from St.
Thomas with the following news from Cape Haytien
to June 24th. 1t Is ran ored the National Assemble
at Port auPrince has been closed owing to dissen-
sons between the Senators and Deputies.
On the 10th utimO. General Tes6iI Parisen with
his followers, attacked and occupied the Govern
ment House in Cape Haytien City There was fight
ing all night, but the Government trolp s finally
drove the rebels out Of the city. Thirty men were
killed and wounded, and large plumber Of arrests
we're made Gen. Parisen fed, il is said to Monte
Christi, San Domingo Territory.
There is general uueasiness throughout the Repub-
he Business paralyzed. and the harbor is crowded
with vessels waiting cargOes. Produce comes in
slowly. owing to heavy rains.
President Guzman Bauco. of VeuszueIa proposes
: to Holland that she sell the Island Of Coracoa TO
Venezuela.
The Congress Of San Domingo proposes 10 the
United States free exchange Of sugar and tobacco
against any two products Of the United States The
cultivation OF sugar in the southern provinces has
greatly increased. The crop this year is estimated
at 10 600 hogsheads. Two years ago it was scarcely
as many quintals.
Washington. July 3.-An statements telegrapbed
from Washington last night that the President in
tends TO convene Congress TO make approximations
for MarshaFs fees, before the regular December
session, or that be eontem plates calling an extra
session for any purpose whatever political or other
wise, are entirely without foundation The decision
not to call Congress upon its adjournment last Tues
day was reached by the President and his Cabinet
after full deberatiOn and for various reasons then
stated IN these dispatches of them being the
absolute certainty already apparent that Congress
would continue TO refuse TO modify the conditions it
had attached to the Marshal appropriation no mat
ter how often it might be convened in extra session
Chairman Atkins aud ether Democratic member, Of
the House Committee on Appropriations had aIso
declared anu sui ray that Marshals 90 forward
and perform the ordinary duties Of their Office thers
will be no difficulty in securing the prompt passage
Of Deficiency bill for their relief next December.
All MArshals can procure sufficient money 10 carry
thea through, and the only question remaining Was
whether the Administration could lawfully allow
them to involve the Government in liability for
payment of their fees by permitting them to serve
criminal process. This question was really absurd
and unworthy Of serious consideration but has been
given an ehecusi quietGs day BY the official letter
from Attorney General DeTens.
The Secretary ofthe Interior to-day reversed the
decision Of the Commissioner Of the General Land
Once in the case Ct JosefA MOntAtua de Serrano vs.
the southern Pacific Railroad Company involving
titles TO lands in Los Angeles District, and awards
Them to the Railroad Company. seeretrry Scharz
tn this decision makes the important general ruling
hat presumption settler falls to file declnrntory
tatensnt within the time required by law. his pre-
erence right to purchase the land indicated by said