The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-08-31

By the arrival of the steamer City Of Sydney,
from the Colonies, and the harls Discovery, D.
C. auyy-sy and brig Hrns. G. I,lrin, we are enabled
TO present our readers with the following items Of
interest:
American.
August l3th.-Hartmann the Nihilist IS in Cana
da under the name of J. g. Black. He will not
retGn TO the States, tall the Washington Govern
ment give good guarantee for his safety.
The Nicaraguan Canal Scheme is still TO the
fore. Subscription lists for stock are TO be opened
Ia New York IN October.
NV YoRK August l1th.-The He1uid's Paris
special SAYS King Kalakaua arrived here yester-
dav with Col Armstrong, his Minister of State,
and Col Judd. In an interview His Majesty stated
that b. would leave on Monday for Portugal,
where be had to superintend some arrangements
for the emigration of numbers of Portuguese to
the Hawaiian Islands. He denied strongly the
renorts of his desire 10 sell his kingdom and
stated ''My Kingdom is Constitutional Mon
nrhv the cession that my people talk of could not
h. efected in my absence without long discus
sion ID wOuld first have to be proposed by my
Privy Council. then discussed carefully IN the
legislative assembly, and finally voted Col
Armstrong here remarked that Queen Victoria
unirht rust as reasonably be suspected of barter
ing British independence King kalakaua nodded
assent BE said. " / set out on my travels partly
for my pleasure and partly for my health but as
was GOING my Privy Council thought fit to send
Minister with me to inquire into and report on
the emigration question when he returns the
published by Col. Armstrong.
August I2th.-Genersd Grant has bought a house
in New York for $4,000.
There has been great mortality among the
1rorkmen on the Panama Canal. As many as i've
deaths a day are reported. The Sub-director
Fterine has fallen a victim to the disease.
Revolutionary movements are reported in Peru.
August Ilth.-Hellow fever is very bad in Ha-
vana Daring July there were 80 deaths, in June
there we're 255 deaths in the city Of Vera Cruz.
Maud s. trotted mile in. zlO14 at Rochester,
Aorust l3th.-The new Chinese Minister to
Washington is Ching Tsau zee, who has been
Government Inspector of Arsenals and quite
latelv Collector of Customs at Eentsin. New
Attaches will accompany him for the Consulates
of Cuba- Peru and Spain.
European.
Parnen is advocating the encouragement Of
NATIVE manufactures In ireland.
C5ladst0ne's health is impaired by his worries
The Cornell crew we're defeated by the Vienna
crew. One Of the crew tainted during the race.
The Pope is reported meditating leaving
The Arabs depradafing in the direction Of Al
peria there are not sufficient French cavalry In
Tunis to check them.
TYse official reports show that the French troops
rlnndered the houses of Europeans at Sfax.
A chanre Of Ministry is immiaent in Egypt.
T'fe French crown jewels are TO be sold In Lon
don. The celebrated Regent diamond Tlll
br5n, into competition Mrs. MaCkay and Madame
1ia1e 81 Monaco The former wishes 70 present
tne11st Iith.-Srftzcrlnnd is suffering from
5-oucht The hay crop is destroyed
rTThe hatred OF the Jews continues In Pomerama
and tie Government are taking strong measures
10 rlrotect them.
tnrlst l2th.-The Land Bill as amended by the
Commons came up for consideration before the
lords to-day. The amendments CT the Commons
~ Mt being generally accepted The amend
,-~ey,fr Of the Lords have been restored. Lord
f~ar,iIie expressed regret at the dscision OF the
E.,~5s Committees o. both houses have been
appointed % draw up reasons for olsaRIeelng
80 ~ che Commor / lcludes Gladstone, Foster,
nods1n. Shaw, LeftvrA Law, Williams, Moore,
md johnson.
-.-,.ir "A &c subject, has forwarded memorial
Ire-< vurE steady emigration, but opposes
~ r-7,irrztion stating that the accomalo-
tef;ors for emirranfs are very vretched IN the
Amer sam ports.