The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-01-22

A REPLY FROM GERMASY.-We have not had long
to wait for 4 response from Germany rather from
the Berlin Cabinet with reference to the reported
purchase Of the island of Curacao. The Deutsche
Ndekrichten and the Nord DeHtscAe AHgemeine lei
trng, which represent the views of Prince Bismarck
most officially. have translated the paragraph upon
this question published in the American Correspsn
dence the Agence Russe had translated another
from issue OF the 2Sth September, but the infer
ence they arrive at is far from being as friendly
towards the policy which is imposed upon the Ameri
can Government by the Monroe doctrine that of
the latter organ. The semi-ofcial organ at Berlin
merely states in the most abrupt manner that when
ever it shall please Germany to obtain foothold in
the New World. she will ask uobody's permission.
This is a bold assertion doubt that does not
concern however the Correspondence, but which the
State Department will not fail to compare with the
arrogant demand, supported by display of naval
force, recently made by Prince Bismarck upon the
poor little state of Nicaragua 1t should, however,
be stated that in another number the Diutsche Mach
richten translates, without comment, and conse-
quenty with its tacit approval, what the American
Correspondence thought it its duty say about
the attitude OF the Cabinet at Washington upon the
question of the recognition of the independence Of
Roumania.
St. Petersburgh telegram states that the Gar
/ during recent visit to Moscow, expressed a hope
that definite treaty of peace would shortly be
signed. The Treaty of San Stefano, will be remem-
/ bered, merely preliminary. and the subsequent
| Treaty of Berlin left points untouched The
draft of definite Treaty recently submitted by
| the Russian Ambassador to the Porte. 1t affirmed
perpetual friendship and alliance between Russia aud
| Turkey and contained clauses confirming the ndem
mites payable by the Porte. including millions of
rOubles to Russian subjects in Turkey. One matter
left in allegiance the amount to be recovered for
maintenance of Turkish prisoners, but these bad
been employed on remunerative work during their
captivity. the amount not expected to be large.
Other articles of the treaty established the right of
the inhabitants of Bulgaria to act with regard to
Al. 49,, s.bt g
the occupied provinces; amnesty and the ar
rangements concerning the Sulina mouth of the Dan
ube. The article respecting the commercial relations
of the two countries was merely renewal of the
! former treaty.
The Via sacra of Ancient Rome has been entirely
uncovered from the Arch of Titus to the Temple Of
! Romulus. Several structures have come to light.
some of which of the old Roman period, and
of the medieval epOch but all of intense inter-
| est to historians and arch@ologists; and besides
these there fragments of architecture and marble
decorations, which will be studied by antquarians.
| Three Of these dated 339, S4l and $50.
The total population of Queensland, Australia, last
year, was 203 0S4 of whom l24, 924 males.
Queensland covers large Europe, less
! Russia, Germany, Austria and Scandinavia. The
immigration to it has been mainly at the cost of its
| Government. The present Governor is brother to
Lord Chancellor Cairns. He resides at Brisbane, the
capital, and has salary of $4,000 year, with
furnished house and allowance worth about S., SOC
more.
The statistical returns of Methodism for 1879 show
that the number Of Methodist COMMITMENTS in the
world is 44S9 SIT, with lO4 IT'S local and travelling
preachers. The Methodist population is estimated
at q, 900 900 The Methodist Episcopal Church re-
ports l,6SS,7s3 mem ers, 1850 local and II ,30S
preachers. The gain of members is about II 900 fnI
the year. Other branches of the denomination bring
up the total in the United States to 3,396,999 mem.
bers, 26, $40 local and % 1874 tinerant preachers
Consideratle excitement has been created in insu
circles by the sudden death of Colonel Dwight
of Binghamton, N. Y, who had effected Insurance.
upon his life in several companies to the extent O.
$3.50 900 II is believed that in of the result
the rigid investigation the theory of suicide is dis
PEELED, and the full insurance will be paid.
The Grand Jury in the United States Court a
Chicago has indicted number of Government off
GERS, including the Supervising Architect of thu
Treasury, for alleged conspiracy to defraud the Gov
eminent in connection with the erection of the Gus
tom House at that city.