The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-06-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Brig Hazard, 396 tons, takes an as
sorted cargo to same port.
The Hawaiian bark Iolani, while being
towed up the river Weser on the Sd of May
collIded with the North German Lloyd S
S. Ohio, and both vessels were seriously
damaged. The Ohio had just left Bremen
haven on her VOYAGE TO Baltimore, and COM
ing down the river, attempted 70 cross the
Iolanis bow, but the distance was too short,
and the Iolani struck the Ohio near the port
bow, breaking in FIVE plates, and disabling
her. Luckily, the water-tight compartments
of the Ohio prevented her sinking. Her
passengers, 1885 immigrants were transfer
red to another vessel The Naval Court of
Inquiry found the Ohio guilty of bad navi-
CATION, and released the Iolani from all
blame.
The Oberon sailed on the Sth of May
from Liverpool for Honolulu.
No Hope for Gitteau.
WASHINGTON, June 3-The Post will
state that Judge Carter will on Monday de-
liver a decision denying the motion for a
new rehearing in the Giteau case. All the
Judges of the Supreme Court OF the District,
after consulta ton, decided that every point
raised in the motion had already been fully
considered and decided. Eminent lawyers
think there is no probability of II writ of
habeas corpus beng issued by any Judge of
the United States Supreme Court. and that
no legal measures can be taken in the case
after the motion for are hearing on Monday,
except the legal execution Of the sentence.
Fae attitude OF France.
PARIS, May 3l-The French ironclads at
Alexandria will be materially increased,
France being determined to make her power
felt. The French Cabinet have approved
na Eraucinta,S mellow ne 20 fba ocoeeit, Of
at once forwarding to the English Foreign
Office a proposal for holding a diplomatic
conference at Constantinople to settle the
Egyptian crisis.
More Br.ti.h War Vessels.
ALEXANDRIA. May 3l.-Five addi-
tionaI British war vessels will be here
tomorrow.
CAIRO, May 3l.-Arabi Pasha is employ
ing every means to win over the Bedouins
of Alexandria. The Khedive drove out with
out an armed guard to-day and afterward
held a crowded reception. Arab PaSha kissed
the Khedivc's hand and professed himself
the Khedive's most humble slave, but direct
ly afterward set in circulation a petition de-
nouncing the Khedive, More than 200 in
huential persons hostile to Arab Pasha are
being deported to Soudan as fast as possible.
Sultan Pasha advised the Notables to return
to their homes, so as to be beyond the reach
of Arab Pasha's s~oldiery. The old forts at
Alexandria are being equipped. New earth
works are being thrown up at Razeitin with
in 400 yards of H.M.S Hvinci6Ee.
What Cannot be Done.
!. VIENNA, May 3l.-The A6endpost says {:
1t is plain that neither the Sultan nor Eu-
ropean Governments can possibly leave Arab
Pasha in possession of power in Egypt
Go<crt nv lima Tho pOrfo in
formed the Powers that Derivisch Pasha and
Lebib Bey start for Egypt to-day with
full powers. Tho Sultan says, even should
the Commissioners encounter obstacles, he
is confident of being able to Surmount any
difficulty, and therefore cannot share the
d views of the Powers as to the necessity for a
conference.
BERLIN, June 3.-The Conference Pow
ers on the Egyptian question will probably
: assemble on Tuesday.
: The Congressional Deadlock Ended.
WASHINGTON. May 29.-The Republicans
of the ! ouse finding to-day that they had a
quorum present of their own members, de-
cided to push the effort for an an endment to
the rules. Accordingly. as soon as the House
! was called to order Robson pressed his
$ motion in that direction. There Was some
o ~wriggling, but not SO much as was expected.
Il The galleries were packed by persons who
expected to witness the biggest kind of a
parliamentary struggle. They were in
some degree disappointed, as the proceed.
ings fell far short of what was expected.
r The five hours of speeches developed but
little bad feeling and little or no excitement
being confined almost exclusively to the par.
liamentary questions involved. They were
, dry. Now and then some p~olitical reference
was made which secured applause. When
the Democrats saw they were beaten they
yielded with good grace.
English Notes.
LONDON, May 26.-Albert Young, arrested
J, for writing a letter threatening the life of Her
Majesty, was sentenced to ten years penal
servitude.
Lorillard has sold Mistake for $500.
The races for the Oaks stakes was won
by Geheimniss, st Marguerite second
Nellie third.
Canon Ernest Wilberforce, son of the late
Bishop of Oxford, has been appointed First
Bishop of Newcastle.
The War Department Commission has
i, reported the channel tunnel as defensible
but suggested that the opening be carried
further inland, where means of defence car
be made more complete.
Origin of the Egyptian Crisis.
CAIRO, May 26.-The agents of England
and France have been summoned to Ismael's
palace. The Ministry has resigned, after
refusing the demand of England and France
re and referring them to the Sultan.
The President of the Council of Minister:
$. has sent the following note to the Khedive
-" Your acceptance of the ultimatum i:
contrary to the unanimous advice of YOU
Ministers against the admission of the in,
= tervention of foreign Powers. The incident
constitutes an infringement of the rights o.
the Sultan. We therefore tender our resig.
nations" The Ministry has sent the fol
lowing reply to the agents of England and
France -" Your note trenches upon in
ternal questions in regard to which the
Powers have the recognised liberty of acton
The Egyptian Government and the Khedive
. are unable TO discuss the noints without in.