The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-12-22
FROM THE SOUTH.

The steamer ZeGlaHdia has arrived, bringing
dates to December 4th. The European news con-
tains little of interest beyond what we have
already received by the Eureka. There is ter
rible account of massacre committed by Solomon
Islanders upon a boats crew belonging to HB.M.
schooner Sdndfy. Lieutenant Bower and four of
his men were killed and eaten; one man escaped
by swimming.
LONDON, November 30th.-The steps the Govern
ment are taking to suppress the disturbances in
Ireland have not yet been attended with any
great success. The southwest is particularly dis
contented- The excitement continues unabated,
and the influence of the Land League is steadily
increasing. Large numbers are daily added to
the ranks In klldysart IN the county of Munster
alone, a thosand persons have joined the League.
LONDON. November 20th-In consequence of
the continued excitement in Ireland, and renewed
threats of agrarian ouirages the Government have
ordered additional reinforcements of troops
the channel. The LIST Coldstream Guards accord
ingly received orders to proceed to the disturbed
districts without delay.
LONDON, November 29th--It is now announced
that Parliament will meet fol- the despatch of
business on the date to which it has been pro-
rogued-viz: the 18th January
SYDxEr. December zth.-News has been received
that the captain and three of the crew of the cut
ter Leila have been massacred by the natives at
Port Weber.
Later The scene of tbs massacre Of the cap
tam anu three OF the crew OF the cutter Lfftn IN
Port Webber, New Ireland, II. u. schooner Beagle
brings the news of the outrage. She also reports
that the Marquis de Rays immigrants have
shifted from Hikitiid Bay, New Ireland, and are
actively preparing TO leave and settle IN Queens
land.
CoSsrASTIEoPLE, November 30th--The TurkiHh
Government have addressed communication to
the Great Powers invoking mediation IN the set
Element of the frontier difficulty with Greece
An important speech WAS delivered by the Mar
quis of Salisbury recently at Woodstock, In
which be discussed at length the present unsettled
state of Ireland. Various remedies we're proposed
for settling the grievances and maintaining order
in the country. He declared the Conservatives
would firmly oppose any measure which might be
introduced, having the eject of couhsCating the
property of Irish landlords. As to the proposed
peasant proprietary as a means of meeting the
difficulty, he considered the idea ridiculous and
SALISBURY further said the business of the Govern
nent should be to repress the anarchy which pre-
vailed before attempting the proposed remedies
The Government have decided to abolish the
Chef Judgeship IN the Court of ELchequer and
the Court of Commnn Pleas
4 terrible massacre has occurred IN the Solomon
Islands. boat from h B. NJ. schooner SsHdfy
was cruising along the coast and had proceeded to
Eogu Island, where they hauled up the boat and
had tea, after which the men asked leave to bethe
--McNeill and Carnie going into the water, while
Savage and Peterson atrnlled along the beach with
their commander, FHnton staying behind in charge
Of the boat After EtrotiinC some little distance
along the beach. Peterson returned 10 the boat fol
something, and lin q tspl minutes afterwards Saw