The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-05-21

DeDrcSb1Ou III bne 1tOuSe Ol LOrus
By the arrival of the barkentine Discovery
Captain Fuller, from San Francisco, Sunday last
the following from the California Alta of the above
date: A
Berlin, April 2s.-Captain Hewbsch, of the Ger
navy, was appointed oonsulGeneral at Samoa
partly to push German commercial interests in tha
quarter Of the globe. and partly to establish coal
ing station for German steamers, already provided
for by special treaties.
Chicago, April 20.-Two thousand dollars have
been raised and will be forwarded at to Kansa
City Tor distribution among the needy colored immi
grants.
Sac 0sterman, native of Germany, who served
with Napoean Bonaparte in his Russian camp agns
and came here in 1850, died April 29th, aged l02.
London, April 29.--The Revenue of Switzerland il
1873 exceeded the expenditures by 666S5 francs in
stead of leaving the estimated deficit of 2,s6S, ,OOt
francs.
Madrid, April ga large hill at Yeas, Provinc,
Of Jean, caved in, demohshing five houses. Thirty
persons killed and four injured.
Cape Town, April 29.-The Zulus appear to hav,
recovered very rapidly from their defeat at Gnge
Iowa. Large numbers reported in the neighbor-
hood of Ekowa. Sickness is more or less present
among the British forces.
1t is stated from Pretoria that 1000 Beers have as
sembed that place. and that hostiities between
them and the British may arise at any moment
They seem anxious to avoid firing the first shot.
London, April 29.-Three thousand West Cum
berand colliers, strike. have agreed to senc
representatives to confer with the masters.
Tirnova, April 29.-The proceedings in the As
sembly at the election Of a Prince of Bulgaria were
very brief. Bishop Clement said that Prince Waldo
mar, Prince Henry of Reus., and Prince Alexander
of Battenb berg had been prominently put forward
anhf fdafae Tha A hItf Dr,r
ander of Battenberg by acclamation, amid great en-
thusiasm. In tie evening the town Illuminated
1t is stated good authority that the Prince o.
Battenberg stipuates that the Russians employed il
Bulgaria shall retain their posts five years, and after
ward be naturazed if they desire.
St. Petersburg, April ga circular has been SEN
TO all Governors of provinces, directing them to i'm
mediately execute the commands of the newly-ap-
pointed GovernOrs-General. This order virtually ex
tends the military regime to the whole empire. The
Color reports that it is intended send u 900 pris-
oners with their families, from Novgorod to Siberis
during tho Summer.
London, April 29.-In the House of Lords, to-
night, Lord Bateman moved resolutions in favor o.
reciprocity, and parliamentary inquiry to ascertain
the of counteracting the injurious effects Of ex
cessive foreign tariffs.
Lord Beaconsield said that the utmost the Govern
ment could do in negotiating commercial treatie:
was to see that England had the benefit of 'the mos
favored nation" clause. He objected to violent
changes. The indefinite inquiry recommended il
the motion would cause disap ppointmeut and uneasi
ness 1t was absurd to describe the condition of tht
country as of distress and distraction. He be.
ieved that there evidences of trade reviving.
Earl Granville agreed that there were signs of re
viva in the United States, owing to a wonderfully
good harvest. He hoped trade would gradually re
vve until it had at least attained its old position H
congratulated Lord Beaconsfeld on so distinctly re-
pudiatng fallaciOus specifies.
The motion negatived.