The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-23
Late Foreign News.

We clip from the Daily Morning Call of San Fran
cisco, the following items of tclegraphc news:
London. Jnly 3.-Fifty men were killed by an
explosion in High Blantyre, in 4 coal pit, near Glas-
gov.
Glasgow, July 3.-There were only thirty one
persons in the High Biantyre coery pit at the tune
Of the explosion. Four were burned alive. Twenty
corpses have been recovered.
Later.-S" far twenty. three bodies have been
recovered from the High Blantyre pit.
London, July 3.-In the peace negotiations be
tween Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu King, Chems-
ford promised if two cannons, captured at Isandula
were surrendered within q week, and hostages sent
into the British lines evidence of CetewayOs sin
certify, he would grant armitice pending the arr-
val of the terms Of peace for which he had teie-
grnphed to England three weeks ago.
Chems fOrd, al the request of the Zulu messengers
sketched the outlines of the probable terms namely
The enforcement Of Sir Bartle Frere's utimatum of
unconditional surrender, indemnity to England for
cost of the war. and return of spos taken Isan-
dula- If Cetewayo is unable to comply with the
last named condition, the British must themselves
recover the spOis from individual holders.
dispatch from Cape Town, June 10th, says !:
Strong hopes entertained of the of peace
negotiations The British forces are disguised and
disheartened with The war.
Berlin, July S.-Herr Ritter, under Secretary Of
the Interior. will probably succeed Won MUrbrecht as
Minister Of Finance, and Won PuttKamuer Presi-
dent of the Province of Siesia, will probably succeed
DR.. Falk as Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs. 1t
is asserted that DR.. Falk resigns because he is
convinced that it is not possible to effect recOncilia
ton with the Vatican, and is therefore patrotcaly
resolved not to remain obstacle to that earnest
ly desired cOnsummation. There is no doubt that
the Emperor will accept the resignation of the three
Ministers.
Berlin, July 3.-Tbe Reichstag has adopted duties
on cotton goods, apparel, linen yarn linen and silk
goods. The Tariff Committee has fxed upon Octo-
~ he DAFT infrn of,
excluding duties affected by the Belgian Treaty of
Commerce which caue in force the LIST of January
An arrangement has been effected between the Cen
tire aud Conservative parties, by which the duty on
coffee is fixed At forty marks, and petroleum six
marks; and the Tariff Committee has, in accordance
with this II ijustmont. fixed duties at these rates.
Rome. July 3.-The Ministry has rendered its
resignation.
Rome. July 3.-NegOtiatgns between Bismarck
and the Pope concerning religious differences are
proceeding rapidly, aud it is expected they will be
succe sfully terminated before the appointment Of
DR.. Faks successor Minister of Ecclesas teal
Affairs.
Rome, July 3.-The Court of Cessation has re-
jected the appeal of Countess Lambertine against
the brother of the late Cardinal Antonelli with costs
to the Countess.
Vienna, July Sin consequence of the Liberal
defeats in the elections for the Reichsrath it is pro-
bable that not one of the foryone Liberal Bohem
members will be nominated to the delegation.
ST. Petersburg, July Sowing to the dulluess of
trade and the general feeling of insecurity, the In
dustrial Exhibition contemplated for Moscow in
1850. is postponed one year.
London. July 3.-The Teegraph's Vienna dis
patch says: The Porte has a circular to the
Powers explaining that its for the abrOgaton
OF the treaty. comforting certain prerogatives on the
khedive of Egypt, is that as Ismail Pusha abused
those prerogntives his might do the same
Inc Porte will not make the sgtest concessions in
the matter.
Versailles, July 3.-The Senate has adopted the
bill providing for the return of the Chambers to
Paris.
Cairo. July ga new Egyptian Ministry has
been formed under Cherif Pasha.
New York, July "a Havana letter SAYS the
Cuban Government proposes asking Madrid to dis
tribute about 40 900 of the troops on the island
field 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
ceases.
Havana, July ga steamer has arrived from St
Thomas with the following news from Cape Haytien
to June oath. 1t is ored the National Assem- b
at Port nu-Prince has been closed owing to dissen-
sions between the Senators and Deputies.
On the 10th ultmo, General Tesfil Parisen, with
his followers, attacked and occupied the Govern.
ment House in Cape Haytien City. There was fl ht
ing all night, but the Government troops finally
drove the rebels out Of the city. Thirty men were
killed and wounded, and large plumber of arrests
were made. Gen. Parisen fed, it is said to Monte
Christi, San Domingo Territory.
There is general uneasiness throughout the Repub
lic Business paralyzed. and the harbor is crowded
with vessels waiting cargoes. Produce comes il
slowly, owing to heavy rains.
President Guzman Bauco of Veuezuela nronose,
to Holland that she sell the Island of Coracoa tf
Venezuela.
The Congress of San Domingo proposes to th.
United States free exchange Of sugar and tobacco
against any two products Of the United States Tn,
cultivation OF sugar in the southern provinces bal
greatly increased. The crop this year is
at 10 geo hogsheads. Two years ago it was
as many quintals.
Washington. July 3.-AH statements teIegrapbeG
from Washington last night that the President in
tends to convene Congress to make appropriation,
for MarshaPs fees, before the regular December
session, or that be now contempaes calling an extrI
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 Cabiue
after full elaboration aud for various reasons ther
stated in these dispatches one of them being tn,
absolute certainty already apparent that Congress
would continue TO refuse modify the conditions
had attached to the Marshal appropriation, no mat
ter how often 1t might be convened in extra session
Chairuan Atkins aud ether Democratic member o
the House Committee Appropriations had ale,
declared and still cay that If Marshals 60 forvar,
and perform the ordinary duties of their Office Their,
will be difficulty in securing the promnt nassa OF
of Deficiency bill for their relief next December
All MArshAls can procure sufficient money to carr
then through, and the only question remaining was
whether the Administration could lawfully aIIo,
them to involve the Government in liability 70
payment of their fees by permitting them to sery
criminal process. This question was really absur
and unworthy Of serious consideration but has bee
given efectua quietus day by the official lett
from Attorney General Devens.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day reversed III
decision Of the Commissioner Of the General Ian
Office 10 the Ct Josefa Montatua de Serrano V,
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company involvin
titles to lands in Los Angeles District. aud award
Them to the Railroad Company. Secretrry Schui
tn this decision makes the important general rulinl
hat If presumption settler falls to file declaratoi
tatement within the time required by law. his 7r,
erenee right to purchase the land indicated by sa