The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-03-16
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
By the steamer Nee Foo from San Francisco, we
have dates to the ID instant. We select the fol-
lowing as the most important items.
LONDON, February 26th.-Mrs. Gladstone at
tended the Queens drawing-room reception last
night Her Majesty expressed the desire that
Gladstone will not endanger his complete recov-
cry by too early return to Parliament
BERLIN, February 2sth.-The Princess Augusta
Victoria, the bride-eect of the Oldest son of the
Crown Prince has arrived, and was received by
the Emperor yesterday. The streets were crowded
with sight-seers.
BERLIN. February 27th.-The religious cere-
mony of marriage between Prince William and
Princess Augusta was performed this evening in
the Chapel Royal of the castle by the chief court
chaplain. A grand court reception afterwards IN
Whitehall followed by a state banquet at
which the Emperor toasted the bride and bride
groom.
LONDON February 25th.-Iu the House of Com
mons the Marquis of Harrington said the Govern
ment had made no promise to Russia In regard to
the evacuation Of Candahar, and was not aware
that their predecessors had.
1t was announced that negotiations with the
Basutos had come to a sudden end.
The debate on the Protection Bill was then re-
sumed.
Forster strongly defended the bills. BE said it
was time for the House to show Its strength to de-
liver Ireland from terrorism and 10 restore order.
He hoped il would show itself strong enough to
pass such measure would render any future
Coercion Bill unnecessary, by making the people
of Ireland contentcd and prosperous.
Arthur OConnor replied in warm speech. Al
1890 A. n. he sat down; vhereupon no other
member rose, the Speaker put the question on Nc
Carthy's motion for rejection of the bill de-
feated by a vote of S2l to 81. Six English members
voted in the minority.
O'Connor wished to move an amendment, but
the Speaker would not accept II.
0'Donnell rose and cries of divide"
The Speaker said :" II seems to be the general
sense of the House that the question be put"
The Marquis of Harrington moved that the ques-
ton be now put.
The bin was then read third time, the vote be
ing 500 to 46.
Upon the Speakers putting the question that
the bill now pass. OConnor addressed the House
TO make one more protest. The motion that the
bill pass was adopted by Isl to S6.
The Speaker will announce soon that bust
ness is no longer urgent.
LONDON, February 24th.-Gladstone fell last
night while alighting from his carriage, striking
the back of his head the carriage step, cutting
il severely.
The doctor dressed the wound, and Gladstone
was put to bed and remained there. Traffic in
Downing street has been stopped. The Bulletin
issued at noon to-day says that the doctor this
morning found Gladstone free from fever, and
doing quite well, needing only rest.
LONDON February 24th.-Gladstone, under the
most favorable circumstances viii be compelled
TO abstain from attending the sessions of the
House of Commons for some days.
The accident to Gladstone, which occurred
Wednesday, while he was alightiHg from his car
rage, does not appear to have been very serious,
though it will prevent from attending the sessions
of the House of Commons for some days. This,
however. Is not likely to have the effect of retard
ing the action of the Government In pressing the
measure for 1.-The pacifcation of Ireland
NEW YoRK, February 26th.-The Commercial
B,tllefiH saws: The dispatch from San Francisco,
Thursday, stating that sharp competition had
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much comment among the merchants in the China
trade here. Some of the opinion that this
might be the beginning of a long war between the
two lines, especially as II Is cOnjectured that the
Chinese line is backed by the Imperial Govern
ment. 1t is known that the China Merchants
Company Is some Governmental concern. and re-
ceives considerable subsidy. Then, too, the line
will have sympathy and support of many of the
native merchants. and being well differed by
Europeans, there was no reason why 1t should not
succeed. 1t is also known that the line is
much in earnest as 10 have ordered three new
steamers to be constructed IN Scotland. and which
it is thought will be completed before August.
President Houston, of the Pacific Mail Company,
expresses the opinion that the Chinese lines will
not be able to compete with them but to a very
slight extent. unless they buy up the overland
railways Until they can do that, he thinks the
competition will amount TO nothing. 1t was also
stated that the Chinese steamers were small, and
not of a character TO compete in the Pacific trade
altogether. The Pacific Mail people treat the
matter as of very small Importance"
NEw YORK, February 25th.-The Herald says:
" Even China can afford TO snap her fingers def
antly at the United States flag when it covers
merchant vessel. The Pacific Mail, the only Amer
lean line of steamers engaged IN the foreign trade.
is finding a determined competition in the new
Chinese line, and as the latter can buy ships for
one-haf the money that Americans are compelled
by idiotc navigation laws topay, the fight will
last Just as long as the CeleStials care TO pro-
long it"
ST. PETERSBURG, February 25th.-Tbe Russo
Using. the Chinese Ambassador, starts for Paris
immediately.
IsoNDox. February 24th.-It is stated that Peru
has asked England, France and Italy to mediate
in regard to the terms of peace with Chile.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-Senator Matthew
Carpenter of Wisconsin died at his residence in
this city at $50 o'clock this morning.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-Senator Carpenter
passed away quietly. His wife. son. and daughter.
DR.. Fox of Milwaukee, and c. G. Williams of Wis
consin, were present. Be sank quietly away with
out struggle, simply dying from exhaustion,
incident to disease that has spent itself upon his
system. Three days ago vapor boths were tried
upon him with apparent success and delusve
hopes were held out that he would recover.
NEw CASTLE, Natal, February 2Tth.-A severe
engagement took place to-day between the Beers
and General Colley's forces, in which the latter
driven from their position at Spitzkop. There
were great loss on both sides, and many British
officers were killed and wounded.
LONDON, February 9th, Midnight. General
Coley. in a dispatch sent previous to the engage
ment to-day. SAYS: =. We occupied Majola mountain
on Saturday night. 1t Immediately overlooks the
Boer position. The Beers are fighting Us from be-
low Later he SAYS the Beers still firing heavily
the hill, but have broken up their laager and
begun 10 move away.
The War Office has the following from Colonel
Bond. commanding at Mount Prospect: General
Coley with p officers and 627 men, infantry and
naval brigade, proceeded on Saturday night to oc-
cupy Majola mountain. The Beers attacked at
O'Clock Sunday morning. At O'Clock P. N. the
firing increased; a. 2:20 I. N. 1t became evident
from the camp that we had lost the hill, and our
men were retiring under a heavy fire. There is no
doubt that General Colley is killed. General Wood
telegraphs corroborating the above, and says that
he will return to Newcastle on Monday.
dispatch from Durham states that two COM
panies of Highlanders remained on the summit of
Spitzkop after the retreat, throwing stones down
the advancing Beers, and subsequently received
them at the point of the bayonet. Guns from
Mount Prospect greatly checked the pursuit of the
British. The enemy was largely REINFORCED by
Beers from the Orange Free State. The Beers
were beaten of at Wakkerstrom after two hours
fighting. The British loss was slight.
Another account of the fight at Spitzkop says
When the ammunition failed the slaughter was
fearful. Finally, the British made desperate but
unsuccessful rush. The Sixtieth Foot fought their
way back TO camp. 1t is stated that only seven
men of the Fifty-eight Regiment survive. The
camp is being fortified at every point.