Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

ton from St Petersburg il to the effect
that the third mate and five seamcn, and
seven more OF the crew Of the Jcdnneitc,
have arrived or were about to arrive, at
Irkutsk, where they would be well taken
care OF. The most surprising statement,
however, is that Lieutenant De Long and
his party have not been found yet This
conflicts with the former accounts hope
lcssly. IL was stated that he had reached
the mouth OF the Lena river, and that his
boats crew were suffering from frost bites
But il he had been at the mouth Of the
Lena he must have been found when the
others were found. 1t would seem from
this latest news that the boats were sep
aratcd much farther than had been sup
posed, or that the intelligence OF the safe
ty OF Lieutenant De Long and his party
had been premature. General Anout-
chine says the inhabitants OF the shores OF
Yakutsk and Ycniscisk have been inform
ed OF the shipwreck, and have been asked
to make energetic researches for the
wrecked men who have not rs vet been
found
Richard II. Dana, Jr., author OF 1.-TWO
Years Before the Mast" died in Rome.
Italy, on the 18th inst
A bill has been introduced into Con
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to promote and fcilitate reciprocal and
liberal commercial relations between
Mexico and the United States.
Orders have been received at New Or
leans from San Francisco to provide
freight room in March and April for $780,
600 bushels of wheat for Great Britain.
This wheat is to be shipped from Califor-
MIA to New Orleans by the Southern Pa
ciiic Railroad, thence by steamer to its
destination.
A Quarantine Officer Mt Truckee dis
covered n case of smallpox on board the
immigrant train for San Francisco. Two
cars arc infected. They will be taken to
tunnel, sixteen miles from Truckee,
and will be quarantined for ten days.
There are forty passengers on board.
The character of Blainc's circular to the
countries of Central and Southern Amer
lea has become known. The letter, after
discussing at great length the mutual
interests Of the United States and of
the nations addressed, treats OF the
question of the great influence which
American Powers have uponthe two
American continents, and virtually
proposes that the United States and
the various other republics to which the
circular letter is sent should come to Ia
mutual understanding in regard to this
matter and proposes mutual guarantees
against any Interference or supervision
from abroad. The letter was prepared
with great care, and the whole subjects
alluded to are fully discussed. The tone
Of the letter is said to be cminently con-
servative. The letter proposes on behalf
of the United States an international CON
ference of the Republics of Mexico, Cen
trail and South America, to meet Mt Wash
ington on the Both of next November.
The request is made that the authorities
of each should name two Commissioners
to represent their Governments ut this
conference. Its object is to discuss ques
tions OF mutual interest and to promote
friendly feelings.
Advices from Venezuela to December
9th state that revolutionary conspiracy
at St Thomas has been discovered Pres
ident Guzman Blanco was uneasy and a
strong guard surrounds his house. No
person is admitted unless he gives one
hours notice The President has about
ten thousand men at his disposal
Congress is making strenuous effort to
suppress polygamy in Utah.
The largest steel sailing ship ahoat, re-
| gistering 1920 tons, has just been launch
ed by the managers of the White Star
Line. 1t is named The Garfield, and will
be employed in the Australian and Cali
fornia trade
| AT Berlin, an Imperial rescript dated
january 4th, countersigned by Bismarck,
has been addressed to the Prussian Minis
try. 1t says: 1.-The right of the King TO
direct the Government and policy of
Prussia in accordance with his own judg-
ment is restricted, not abrogatcd by the
Constitution. The official acts OF the
King require the counter signature of n
Minister, and are carried out by his Min
lister, but they remain the official acts of
the King, in whose power they originate,
who in them gives constitutiona express
sion to his will; therefore it is not per
missible to grant their exercise us pro
ceeding from any responsibility OF the
Minister'S. The Prussian Constitution is
expressive on the monarchical tradition of
this country, whose development rests on
the living relations OF its Kings to the
people. These relations cannot be trans
ferrcd to the Ministers, because they APP
pertain to the person Of the King and
their maintenance is necessary for Prus-
STA. 1t lis, therefore, my will that in
Prussia and also in the Legislative bodies
OF the Empire no doubt will be allowed to
attach to my Constitutional right or that
OF my successors, to personally direct the
policy OF the Government. II is the duty
Of my Ministers to support my constitu.
tional rights by protecting them from
doubt and obscurity, and expect the
same from all officials who have taken the
oath Of legality to me. i am far from
wishing TO restrict the freedom OF the
Elections, but the functionaries entrusted
with the execution OF my official acts, are
bound to support the policy Of my Gov
ernment, even at the elections. / shall
acknowledge the faithful discharge OF
this duty, and shall expect all officials
remembering their allegiance, 10 hold
aloof, even at the elections, from all agita
ton against my Government"
The vossisiehe Zeifung says a conflict car
now hardly be avoided. May the nation
support its representatives in their efforts
to protect our Constitution and nation.
The Yolkss Zeitung considers the rescrip,
the forerunner OF shortly impending
crisis.
The influential press in Vienna con
denim Emperor Williams decree.
The elections in France have resultct
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