The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-01-21
Latest Foreign News.

BY the arrival on Monday afternoon of the r.
NJ. S. Zealandia, dates from Sydney to December
31st have been received.
The International Exhibition continues to at
tract large crowds. On boxing day about 2l 600
visitors were admitted.
The international wool show is unusually fine
and represents many countries of the world The
Australian woods however take the palm as the
best
Parliament in New South Wales was to open on
the 18th January, but aside from the education
question, little interest is felt in politics The
education bill is holly opposed by the Roman
Catholics who are taking the same stand as in the
United States and Europe, and that the Catholic
Church must have the education of its own pupils
The Sydney Post Office has been provided with
lock boxes imported from the United States, by
which persons owning boxes will not be required to
stand at window hereafter, awaiting their turns
Victoria.
The Juvenile Industrial Exhibition was opened
December 23rd with grand ceremonies. Mr.. Berry
and others addressed a reform meeting at Eagle
hawk with the representatives of the district but
wished to urge reform which could not be obtain
ed under the present administration.
Business prospects throughout the colonies were
generally good, and the new year opened auspici-
ously. Sugar was held at $40 to the ton unrefned
and ga for first white, f52 for loaf.
New Zealand.
Parliament has adjourned. The most important
acts passed make the elective franchise universal :
taxation has been doubled loan act provides for
the expenditure of G., 100000 and the land system
is made simpler.
European Items.
kilograms to January 4th were received at
Auckland:
AT latest dates great fire was raging in Boston
in the United States with an enormous loss to the
date of the telegram.
PARIS, Jan. In. Leon says that M. Wadding-
toms retirement is generally regretted. The crisis
haC n tba tfincr of
sion. AT the interview between Freycinct, Presi-
dent of the Council of Minister'S and Hohenlohe,
the German Ambassador, friendly assurances
were exchanged.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IA grand review of Rus
sian troops was held here to-day, followed by
military banquet. The Gar and the Czarewitch
were present at both, and their relations were of
a cordial character 1t is believed that their quar-
rel has been adjusted the basis of any understand
ing which may have been arrived at between His
Majesty and the CZarewitch, however, is not yet
publicly known.
From private advices it is learned that fright
full railway accident occurred at the bridge cross
ing the Tay. gale was blowing at the time the
bridge and entire train precipitated into the
river, with large loss of life The papers contain
only the following items, under dates of December
- and January /.
diver in the Tay found the railway carriage
but not the bodies.
A diver found a portion of the train, and some
bodies have been recovered. Subscriptions for
the relief of the widows and orphans have been
started
The Turkish Troubles.
LONDON, January at has been ascertained
that the conduct of the Turkish Ministry in regard
to the representations of the British Government
arose through jealously of Sir Henry Layard's in
fuence with the Sultan. The Ministry persisted
in evading the demands of the British Ambassa-
dor, and the latter was compelled to take decid-
ed stand. The Home Government has expressed
regret at the accident, but supports Sir Henry
law md 10 E1yopT huS friya rio tho 10
deal with the Porte according to his Judgment
The Liberal party at home generally approve of
the action of the Government IN the matter. 1t is
expected that compromise will be effected, and
that England will not have to proceed to hostili-
ties. The German and Austrian Ambassadors
have both interviewed, and recommended the Porte
to arrange the matter.
A fund has been initiated to compensate Mr..
Edmund Gabey for the conduct of the Turkish
Ministry through jealousy of Mr.. Layard's intiu-
ence with the Sultan. They persisted in evasion
till compelled to take a decisive stand. The Home
Government regrets the incident and supports
Layard carte blanche in dealing with the Porte.
The Liberals approve. 1t is expected that COM
promise will be arrived at German-Austrian en-
bassies recommend the Porte to arrange the
the matter.
The Porte has acquiesced in the demands made
upon her by the Powers.
Fhe difficulty between England and Turkey is
compromised, and the redemption of diplomatic
relations is probable to-day.
EThe Afghan War,
News from the Afghan war is about as follows !:
The defeat of the Afghans by General Roberts
and the junction with General Hugh Cough has
completely diSorganised the insurgents, and to-day
General Roberts re-occupied the city of Cabul.
General Roberts is vigorously clearing the coun-
try around Cabul.
The Kohistand head men have submitted Sup
plies are arriving at Cabul.
General Sir Evelyn Wood has by the command
of Her Majesty the Queen, been directed to accom-
EuOenia tn /uluIaild month
Germany complains that General Chanzy, French
Ambassador at st. Petersburg, is entering into
German intrigues and fomenting discord between
Russia and Germany