The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-09-10
Late Foreign News.

By the kindness of Capt. Fuller Of the American
barkentine Diseorery from San Francisco, we have
news down to the 18th of August, a summary Of
which is as follows:
London, August le.-Albert Pell, formerly Chair
of the Central Chamber Of Agriculture, and
Clare Sewell Read, President of the Norfolk Cham
Der Of Agriculture both members of Parliament, are
going te America in connection with the Commission
to inquire into the Of agricultural depression
in England. They will start almost Immediately and
take cognizauce of the present harvest
The EeoROmist says: The Propagation of ParliA-
meat and tue religious holiday the Continent on
August 18th, tended to quiet operations. There have
been small failures in connection with settlements on
the stoeK exchange. The general tendency of QUO
tatious have been favorable.
The death of Mrs. Sartoris daughter Of ex-Presi.
dent Grant occurred the 9th in slant at Warsash
House, Tichheld, Hampshire. Her death was sud-
den.
ihority writes: Prom the recent meeting Of the
Emperors Of Germany and Austria will date the COM
mencenent Of clear and decided policy Of Austria
in the East, aiming at the attainment Of strong
foothold in Turkey"
Two portfolios in the new Ministry-that of FL
nance the present occupancy of which is only pro-
Visiona and that Of Public Instrncen-Are reserved
for the Liberals. II the Liberals do not refuse to
participate in the present Cabinet, they will doubt
less form a shortly. Herr Freiburg, editor of the
.
This has produced the best impression.
C0nsiantinople, August l6.-The Porte has sent q
reply to-day TO the foreign Ambassadors, cammuni-
eating the appointment Of Safvet and Ali Saib PashA
as Commissioners for the settlement Of the Greek
frontier question Negotiations will begin immedi-
Atey. A compromise is expected
Brussels, August l6-The Bishop of Belgium de-
eAIes accommodated all teachers in schools estab-
lished by the State under the new education law.
Madrid. August l6.-La c. onistd and Correspon-
deneG deny that the Spanish Government intends to
establish large military station in Cuba.
Berlin, kugust l6.-The Kreu=e sZtgt,ptg states
Admiral Baisch, who is undergoing six months i'm
prisonment in the fortress of Magdeburg, has been
pardoned, and it is expected he will shortly be APP
pointed Director of the Admiralty, replacing Admi-
raj Henk.
ST. Petersburg, August l6.-The FIRST court martial
at Moscow, since the PRONUNCIATION Of the military
law, held on August the l4th. and condemned a
private gentleman named Zenikof to twelve years ut
hard labor in the mines for attacking and insulting
sentinel
Gibraltar, August l6.-Six twenty-five ton Arm
strong guns have been landed here and are being
loaded lighters to Tauger for the new batteries
This matter has been bitterly commented upon in
Spanish newspapers.
City of Mexico, August I6-The Mexican Ma
tiOnal Association Of Workmen and Artisans is dill
gently preparing to be represented the forthcoming
industrial exhibition at ST. Louis Missouri.
1t is said Francisco Landero citizen, fearing that
his life was in danger took refuge IN the American
Consulate, and received protection.
New York, August ia Times account of the
Sprague affair alleges that Mrs. Sprague published
her statement by the advice of friends and the effect
has been unfavorable TO her. Sprague not under
the in auenee of liquor during the recent interview
with his wife He half invited her to to Co.
nOnchet. He will make answer to her statements,
and considers himself legally entitled to the Children
and believes his wife's proper place is Cononchet
He has promised her protection and peace unless she
decides TO return TO her previous advisers No init
nation given that she is detained against her wish
Sprague Tepes with Indignation the inuendoes
against his wife's virtue. Her alleged intimacy with
Conklng is attributed to her having sought his legal
advice, and Sprague's enmity grows of political
differences with Conkling when SpraguewA Senator.
Reports current that Mrs Sprague desires a sep
aration, hut her husband is averse divorce. The
Governors indignation is less against his wife than
her advisers. When he took up the gun, the other
day, it against Conkling.
BOTH SIDES OF TIE STORY.
New York, August l6,-The SRa's correspondent
has interviewed Mrs. Sprague, who pronounces the
stories Of her association with Conkling shameless
and outrageous falsehoods. She explains how these
stories from time 20 time, but says she has had
no domestic peace for years, her husband berg err
ratio, jealous or drunk at all times.
Gov. Sprague has also told his story, which, how
ever, does differ from the accounts already pub
lished-namely that his wife and COnkling are and
have been, too intimate that Conkling, not content
with destroying his peace Of mind in Washington,
came TO Rhode Island the same errand that be
(Sprague) was driven to madness and ordered him
out, threatening to shoot him if he refused Sprague
also told Conkling to 60 armed hereafter because il
he ever crossed bis path again he would shoot him
sight.