Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-11

IA ALEXANDRIA is unabated: despite th
complete stoppa2e Of work on the fort
ncafaous, which had occasiooed Admi-s
Seymour's protest, the exodus Of Euro
peans continues. Numbers Of fugitive
been forced to return into town. fndin
no room on board the two Rubaftin
steamers leaving today. which were Q
overcrowded that the captains refuse,
to start until 900 passengers had bee,
taken of each vesse. The cash Office O
the public department has been tranz
ferred from Cairo to Alexandria and tn
staff Of that Office have gone on bosrc
English and French ships.
The sandwaeh islands.
HONOLULU, July 3.-The Legislator,
Is in session. The Gibson Ministry con
tinues TO carry their measures by lara,
majorities. The proposed measure o.
organiziny an armed force, or mounted
constabulary, for the protection o!
plantations, meets general approval
among property holders. The Govern.
ment introduced bill providing for i'm.
migfation On a large scale. The pros
pecto Of this city and Of the Islands are
very good.
Rrom the Beush Paeiae.
WELLINGTON, June 11.-An address in
reply 70 the Governors speech was car
ned by both Houses of Parliament.
Loyal addresses to the Queen, express
ing qualification at her escape from the
assassin. were adopted by both houses.
The West Coas. Peace Preservation
Bill, rendering the trial of White John
unnecessary, and providing for the re-
turn of Parikaka, was read a second
time by the House Of Representatives.
It Is officially announced the Governor
has rec lived six months leave, and it is
understood he departs shortly.
Imports Of Zealand in 1851 were g.
57.Oi5. exports E6,OG0,S65.
MELBOURNE, June l5.-Budget propo-
sails Of the Government have been much
criticised. especially the proposed remis-
sions OF taxation Of the franchise in be-
half of the constitutional party. 1t was
moved yesterday tina. remission is in
convenient and undesirable in view Of
tas improbabiiity of surplus, and in
view of the fact of the royal commission
now investigating.
Francis stated the resolution was not
intended as a vote Of want Of confidence,
bat he considered the estimates san
guine.
Oloehlsn moved an adjournment of
The house. It is not yet known whether
the Government Aill accept the resola-
ton in u friendly oy hostile spirit.
Addresses to the Irish people, preparss
cd by Grafton, Of tie Centenary Com
mission, signed by members Of the as
sembly. contained language which has
been characterized a. seditious and
reasonable. This assembly passed res
olution, on motion o? Francis condemn
ing the actions Of the signers as express:
sing answering loyalty to the maints-
nance of the united empire. The Gov
ernor telegraphsd Kimberley the above
resolution.
Sidney, June 15.--Ths now South
Wales railways last year paid five and
one-third per osntum upon tho capital
invested.
The Prince Alfred Hospital. build
ing of considerable size, was opened on
the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday.
The Government is spending six thou
sand pounds on the Improvements %
extensions of the country residence for
the Governor at Moss Vale.
Tariff law courts are now engaged
in settling the value Of land in cases Of
owners of property claiming excessive
compensation. Thomas Garrett CLAIMED
twenty thousand pounds. The jury
awarded him eighty y-ssven hundred.
The Government offer Ess,O00. Tie
case is now proceeding.
Late heavy rains have greatly In :
proved herbage in the country districts.
Stock is consequently improving
Maize crops are satisfactory. others
light, but good prices prevail.
BRIsnNE, June 1.-The railway from
Brisbane to Logan river will shortly be
commenced. The Government has re-
solved to engage an experienced traffic
manager from London. Tramways
with steam motors are preparing.
The City Savings Bank returns. last
month. shows an increase Of fl6,0W.
An armed party visited Melville Is.-
and. north Of Palmorston, inhabited
only by fierce blacks. Thousands OF
buiEalos wero seen: the numerous un-
brageons trees and soil are highly spok-