The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-08-13
Late Foreign News.


from San Francisco, the evening of the 1lth inst
of exciting character In fact it is rather uninter-
esting. The following summary will give our readers
the pith of the dispatches:
Nancy, (France), August 3.-An enormous crowd
present to-day the unvaiing of the statue of
ex-President Theirs. De Marcere. Minister of the
Interior declares, in speech, that the Government
was resolved to remain true to the noble ideas of
Theirs, namely, conservative republic, guarding
the national traditions and the just influence of France
in Europe and in the whole world. jules Simon
dwelt upon the frmness of Thers in resisting even
the Republican party, when his liberal conservative
convictions touched. Simon concluded by say
ing: France is saved. She possesses forever q
Republican Government, and liberty think. teach
and write. She has issued from oOmbat. It s
necessary for her either vanquish her enemies or
to reassure them that the defntive form of the
revolution Of 1870 is conservative liberal republic
such as NJ. Theirs created" Martel, President of
the Senate, also spoke. The speech of Simon is
interesting as justyiug bis resistance to Jules Ferrys
educational policy. By pointing TO the example of
Theirs. Simon has been accused by the Gambettists
Of intending to make bid for the Premiership the
Nancy demonstration.
LOsdOn. August 3.-A dispatch from Cape Town
of July 18th, Via Madeira, says that General Crea-
locks cavalry have burned 0ndini and Mugwende
on the eastern line Of the British advance. Dabul
manzo, Cetewayo's brother, and several other im-
porant chiefs have surrendered to Lord Chelmsford.
The movement of troops retiring from the neghbor-
hood o: Uundi was expected to be retarded by heavy
rains and increasing ranspOrtatiOn difficulties, which
would prevent any readvance this season, if
such movement were necessary. EKowe is to be
occupied. The naval brigade has been re embarked
for England. The volunteers originally raised for
the campaign against Save SecoenBe have been Urder-
ed into position between Fort Weder Derby north
of Zulaland, to of Cetawayos retreat north
ward and prevent raids by the Zuus in the negbbor-
hood of the Intombi and Assegai rivers Puff Ldder.
an important chief on the northern border of Cape
Colony, has been captured.
The Colonial Ministers have informed the Cape
Town Assembly that they consider the present an in
opportnne time for giving effect to the menda-
ttons of the Home Government in favor of cunfede-
alton, but they would take steps carry them out
soon peace is restored The action Of the Cape
Government is generally approved.
Sir Garnet Wolseey's dispatch to the War Office
is as follows I" propose to form brigade of arti-
lery aud engineers and squadron of cavalry for
Transvaal. am reducing expenditures. / have
given permission to Lord Chelmsford to return to
England. am disbanding some of the expensive
irregular cavalry Cetewayo is said to be in the In
gone forest"
Standard dispatch from Kwamas Gwasa of July
lth states that the Colonial Cavalry Corps has been
ordered disbanded.
St. Petersburg. August s.-The Golos says "The
permanent occupation Of Nera wouli necessitate
simultaneous operations from Turk estan and the
maize on the Anu Dara, it appears that Russia does
not intend to complete the subjecton of the Tekkes
1t is necessary, in view of the English success AT
ghanistan, to form base the Persian border as
in case England should wish to take Herat."
cOnstautincple, August 3.-Contrncts for a supply
of coal to the British ronclads now in Besika Bay
mention Mediterranean ports, COnstantnople CALI
poll and ports on the sea of Marmora as possible
places of delivery.
London, August 3.-The correspondent Of the
Times at Constantnople Gays that it is semi officially
declared that the movements of the British feet in
Besika Bay have no political significance.
New York, August 3.-A dispatch from Berlin
says: Telegrams received in this city from Stock
holm announce that the steamer Vega with the Arc.
tic explorer Nordenskjuld board, has been freed
from iee' and has safety passed Behring Straits.
Eriurt, August S.-Herr Won Lucius, new Min.
lister Of Agriculture. poled $3.50 votes 10 the eec.
tion for member of the Reichstag. Herr Traegera
Progressist, 2267, and herr Kapel, Social Democrat
1913.
London. August 3.-Au emigration association has
been foimed at Sheffield for the purpose of aiding
workingmen to obtain livelihood in the Western
states Of America.
London, August 3.-A correspondent at Rome
reports that Mgr. Roncetti will start for Munich ON
the Tth instant to succeed Masella as Papal Nancio
de will also be the bearer of the modus Yivend
London, August 3.-A Standard Vienna dispatch
says that the excitement in Constautinople is SO
great that the outan Is IN constant fear that he will
be superseded.
London. August 3.-The Observer announces that
in France the shares in De Lesseps Panama canal
scheme are at two francs discount and remarks that
there is not likely to be any demand for them in
England.
London, August 3.-A dispatch to the Times from
Calcutta says that the Madras Government is taking
more energetic measures to suppress the Rumua
rebellion, aud has increased the number of troops
The cholera has disappeared from Cashmere The
rubber crop will suffice to keep the people alive until
rice is ready to harvest.
Memphis, August 3.-Twelre new cases of yellow
fever were reported to the Board Of Health to day ,
six of whom were colored. Two deaths have occur.
red. The " "huwards" to morrow will open a supply
depot at 299 Main street. from which will be furnish
ed nourishment and stmulauts to the INDECENT sick
on the requisiton of the Howard physicians four Of
whom are On duty.
New York, August 3.-The World reports the
Secretary {" the Navy saying that the Government
SO far as known, is unit in favor of the Nicaragua
route. He unhesitatingy characterized the Lesseps
scheme as humbug. he does not believe that il
will ever amount to anything. Our Government has
made all the surveys which it desires to make, and
If any canal is to be made it will be on the Nicara-
qua route and under the supervision of the United
States Government.