The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-03-08
Bawaiian o5azette.
EST NoDrs IN RkBus.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH S. 1851.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
The following summary Of Foreign News,
received per steamer issiralia, was crowded
cut Of orr last Issue for want Of room:
European
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Parliameut opened to-day.
The Queens speech dealt with tre approach
ing wedding Of Primo, Leopold: mentioned
the oesSion Of Thessaly to Greece: that France
| and England were in concert Upon Egyptian
policy; that India was prosperous and that
public works would he pushed forward; South
Africa was touched upon; Negotiations on the
| Frsnco-EnSiish Treaty would be carried on:
| Trade was spoken Of as improving; the oondi-
ton q Ireland better.
LONDON, Feb. e.-Sir William Palliser, the
inventor Of the Pslliser projeciiles, is dead.
LoNDoN, Feb. 7.-BradlSugh advanced to be
/ sworn, but al the request Of the Speaker with
drew, asking to he heard before the question
was decided
LONDON, Feb. III. F. Gilhg, manager Of
ihe American Exchange. upon request OF TIE
| Garfield Memorial Association OF the United
States, VIII fom branch organization in
/ London, 10 solicit subscriptions.
LoSBoN, Feb. 7.-Psrliameui rc-assembled
Today.
The Queens speech was as follows; NY
| Lords and Genilemen-It Is with mRCh salts
faction that l again invite your advice and as
sisiancc in The conduct Of puhlio affairs.
! / have given ny approval 70 the marriage
/ between Punce Leopold and the Princess
Helena OF Waldeck- ! have every reason 10
believe that this viii lie happy union.
! I c0ulinUe in relations Of cordial harmony
D HsN- 4 A. -
I cessi6u az Thessaiia "a Greece has now been
executed in the main. TIE transfer Of sover-
I eisuty aud occupation was effected IN manner
honorable TO al concerned. In concert with
/ the President o. the French Republic, have
| given NY careful attention 10 tho Affairs Of
| Egypt, wheTe the existing arrangements i'm
posed on me special obligations. l shall use
| ny influence 10 maintain the right already es-
/ iablished, whether by frmzns Of Sultan OF by
vaTious international engagements. in spirit
/ favorable 20 the good government Of that
nation
Lave pleasure in informing YOU that the
reslurauou Of peace beyond the northwestern
frontiers o. India, together with TIE continued
internal tranquility, the plentiful seasons ami
the increase Of revenue, has enabled my Gov
ernmeui n India 70 resume the works Of
public utility which had been suspended, and
devote lis attention 10 measures for further
Improvement Of the conditioned the people.
The Convention with Transvaal has been
ratified BY representation IN ihe Assembly,
and I have seen No reason 70 qualify nay an
iiCipsti0us Of lis advantageous working.
have. however, 10 regret that although hostii-
ties have not been renewed in BSsuio, the
country sui remains in an unsettled condition
Estimates Tor the service Of the year in South |
Africa are in an advanced stage Of prepara-
ton and VIII be promptly submitted.
Nv communications with France on the sub |
leCi Of a new commercial treaty have not been /
ciused. They viii still be prosecuted hy me 1
The trade Of the country, both domestic and /
foreign, has for some time been improving, /
the uil8neSs q the winter has been eminenily |
suited to farming operations, and better pros
pects are, I trust, thus opened for the classes |
Immediately concerned in agriculture The |
public revenue which Is greatly. though not |
always al once effected by the state of indus
lTy and commerce, has not vet exhibited IN /
improved movement an pToPOriioa TO their
increased seiiyiiy.
Tie condition OF ireland al this tine as COM
pared with that which l described al the be l
ginning Of last year, shows signs Of improve
Uert ard encourages the hope that perseverance
IL tie course you hove pursued. VIII he \
rewarded with the happy results which are 50
much 10 he desired. Justice has been admin
ls;ered with greater efficacy: and the infimida-
ton which had been employed TO deter the
occupieTs Of and from the fulfilling Of their
obligations and from svailing themselves Of
the actOf last session shows, upon the whole,
diminished force. Ny efforts. through the |
bounty Of Providence, have been favored by an
abundant harvest IN that portion Of the King
dom. In addition 10 the vigorous execution Of
the provisions Of the ordinary Law. have not
Lssita.ed, under the painful necessity Of the
case, 10 employ largely the exceptional powers
intruste3 10 ne for the protection Of life and
properly, ty tie two acts Of last session
You VIII be invited to deal with proposals
for tie establishment in England and Welsh
counties Of tie local self-guvenmeut. which
las so long been enjoyed by towns, together
with enlarged powers Of the administration,
and Ct financial changes, which viii give you
~ opportunity II considering, both as to the
towns and tie counties, what nav lie the
proper extent and the most equitable and prov
ldcat form Of contribution from the imperial
taxes IE relief Of local chaTgUs. These propos-
ais, IN 50 far as they are financial, viii apply
30 tho whole Of Great Britain. Ii viii be nee
ess4ry 70 reserve the case If Ireland for sepa-
rate jurisdiction, in connection with the
general subject Of local administration
The Queen says she Wig again present the
Bankruptcy, tie Election Bribery bills and
other measures.
LoNDoS, Jan. 2l.-Telegrams from Mar
seIlles state that the balloon which carried
Walter Powell to sea from England On the
l9ih Of Dee, has teen found, together with |
the dead body Of Walter Powell, in the Stern
PedToso.
PARIS, Feb. Alt is stated as certain that
England and France have agreed 10 discuss
with .he other Powers the Affairs of Egypt
The difficulty between the Cabinet and the
Senate has completely disappeared, and 1t is
not doubted but that perfect understanding
VIII he arrived at
ALEXANDRIA. Feb. IA second large
French ironclAd has arrived at Port Said. and
VIII be stationed at lsmsly.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE discovery Of con-
sriracy at Cairo Is reported, to replace the
e2-khelive en- the throne.
LoNDoN, Eel. 1.-The House Of Commons
tins evening resumed debate on the address
AcCarthys amendment, cOndemning the :
Governments Irish policy, and urging an
immediate return 10 Constitutional methods, | s
was rejected, % 10 50. The address was then
adopted, = TO p. Adjourned
MANCHESTER, Feb. l4-The American
Coasul's report FOR the year ended September
80, ISL, Of trade between his Consular dis !
irict and the United States, shows decrease .
IN declared exports Of over SS,oo0, O00 or over
20 per cent as compared with the exports Of j
previous years
PARIS, Feb. 5-Evening.-The Bourse ,,
closed firm all round. The bulk OF the specu- I
lators who had heavy accounts to settle, found J
the necessary resources.
Il Is semi-oficiallv stated that new shares /
Of The Union Generate viii be pronounced !
valid, and outside brokers wiz be re1vested
10 pay differences they owe the bankrupt CON- I
pauy on Transactions IN the new shares
Great CONSERVATION exists among unauthorized {
brokers, IS thereby the position Of the Lyons
official brokers VIII be rendered more grave !
Z Ia outlook is darker, and the position Of the {
markets Is becoming more complicated.
LoxDoN, Feb l5.-In the House Of CON-
stns to-day. Dixie, under Secretary Of I
Foreign Affairs, denied that suy.French troops .
lad been prepared for embarkation to Egypt !
The Government, be says, still sdheres 10 :