The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-03-08
Aaraiialr Gaz&ttR.
Esr MoDus IN MINUS.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 5. 1852.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

Est MoDUs IN MINUS.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 5. lss2.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
The following summary Of Foreign News,
received per steamer Australia, was crowded
cut Of our last issue for want Of ROOM:
European
/ LoNpoN. Feb. PARLIAMENT opened to-day.
The Queens speech dealt with tire approach
ing wedding Of Prince Leopold: mentioned
the cession Of Thessaly to Greece: that France
and England were in concert upon Egyptian
policy: that India was prosperous and that
public works would be pushed forward: South
Africa was touched upon: Negotiations on the
Franco English Treaty would be carried on;
Trade was spoken Of as improving: the condl-
ton Of ireland better
LoNpoS, Feb. 6.-Sir William Palliser, the
inventor Of the Palliser projectiles, is dead.
LoxDoN, Feb. 7.-Bradlaugh advanced to be
sworn, but at the request Of the Speaker with
drew. asking to he heard before the question
was decided
LONDON, Feb. III. F. Gillig, manager Of
the American Exchange, upon request OF the
| Garfield Memorial Association Of the United
| States, will form branch organization in
/ London, 10 solicit subscriptions.
LoNDoN, Feb. T.-Parliament rc-assembled
to-day.
The Queens speech was as follows: my
/ Lords and Gentlemen-It is with mnch satis-
/ faction that | again invite your advice and as
| sistancc IN the conduct Of public affairs.
] have given my approval to the marriage
between Prince Leopold and the Princess
| Helena Of WaldeCk. ! have every reason 10
believe that this will be happy union.
continue IN relations Of cordial harmony
with all the foreign powers. The treaty for the
cessiun Of Thessaiia to Greece has now been
/ executed ia the main. The transfer Of sover-
eighty and occupation was effected in manner
| honorable 10 all concerned. In concert with
the President Of the French Republic, have
! given my careful attention to the affairs OF
| Egypt, where the existing arrangements i'm
posed on me special obligations. ! shall use
! my influence to maintain the right already es-
tablished, whether by irmaDs Of Sultan or by
various international engagements, in a spirit
] favorable to the good government Of that
nation
/ have pleasure in informing you that the
restoration of peace beyond the northwestern
frontiers Of India, together with the continued
! internal tranquility, the plentiful seasons and
| the increase Of revenue, has enabled my Gov
| eminent in India 10 resume the works of
public utility which had been suspended, and
devote its attention TO measures for further
Improvement cf the condition Of the people.
The Convention with Transvaal has been
ratified BY a representation in the Assembly,
and have seen no reason to qualify my an
ticipations of its advantageous working.
| have, however, to regret that although HOSTILE
ties have not been renewed in Basuto, the
country still remains in an unsettled condition.
Estimates for the service Of the year in South
Africa are in an advanced stage Of pTepara-
ton and will be promptly submitted.
Nv communications with France on the sub
| eet Of a new commercial treaty have not been
closed They will still be prosecuted by me.
The trade Of the country, both domestic and
foreign, has for some time been improving,
| the mildness Of the winter has been eminently
suited to farming operations, and better pros
! poets are, l trust, thus opened for the classes
Immediately concerned in agriculture. The
public revenue which is greatly, though not
always at once effected by the state of indus
try and commerce, has not vet exhibited an
improved movement IN proportion 10 their
increased activity.
The condition OF ireland at this time as COM
pared with that which described at the be-
ginning Of last year, shows signs Of improve
ment and encourages the hope that perseverance
in the course you hove pursued, will he
rewarded with the happy results which are SO
much 10 be desired Justice has been admin
istered with greater efficacy: and the intimida-
ton which had been employed to deter the
oocupiers Of land from the fulfilling of their |
obligations and from availing themselves OF
the act Of last session shows, upon the whole, |
diminished force. My efforts, through the |
bounty Of Providence, have been favored by an |
abundant harvest in that portion Of the King
dom In addition TO the vigorous execution OF |
lhe provisions Of the ordinary law, have not |
hesitated, under the painful necessity of the |
case, to employ largely the exceptional powers
intrusted TO me for the protection Of life and |
property, by the two acts Of last session.
You will be invited to deal with proposals |
FOR the establishment in England and Welsh |
counties Of the local elf-govenment, which
has so long been enjoyed by towns, together
with enlarged powers Of the administration,
and Of financial changes, which will give you
an opportunity Of considering, both as to the
towns and the counties, what may he the
proper extent and the most equitable and prov
idcut form Of contribution from the imperial
taxes in relief Of local charges. These propos-
ais, in 80 far as they are financial, will apply
TO the whole OF Great Britain. 1t will be nee
essary TO reserve the case Of Ireland for sepa-
rate jurisdiction, in connection with the
general subject Of local administration.
The Queen says she will again present the
Bankruptcy, the Election Bribery bills and
other measures.
LONDON, Jan. 2I-Telegrams from Mar
settles stale that the balloon which carried
Walter Powell 10 sea from England on the
10th Of Dec. has been found, together with |
the dead body Of Walter Powell, in the Sierra |
Podros0.
PANS, Feb lit is stated as certain that |
England and France have agreed 10 discuss |
with the other Powers the affairs of Egypt
The difficulty between the Cabinet and the |
Senate has completely disappeared, and it is |
not doubted but that perfect understanding |
will be arrived at.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. IA second large |
French ironclad has arrived at Port Said, and |
will be stationed at Ismaly.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE discovery of a con-
spiracy at Cairo is reported, to replace the |
ex-khedive on the throne.
LONDON Feb 1.-THE House of Commons
this evening resumed debate on the address.
McCauhy's amendment, condcmning the |
Governments Irish policy, aud urging an |
Immediate return to Constitutional methods, |
was rejected, 9s to 80. The address was then |
adopted, 81 to %. Adjourned.
MANCHESTER, Feb. 1.-THE American
Consul's report for the year ended September |
80, lssl, Of trade between his Consular dis
trict aud the United States, shows decrease |
in declared exports of over $4,000 or over
20 per cent as compared with the exports of |
previous years.
Paris, Feb. l5.-Eyening,-T The Bourse |
closed firm all round. The bulk of the specu- |
lators who had heavy accounts 10 settle, found |
the necessary resources.
Il is semi-ofiicially stated that new shares |
of the Union Generale will be pronounced |
valid, and outside brokers will be requested |
to pay differences they owe the bankrupt CON- |
pany on transactions in the new shares. |
Great CONSERVATION exists among unauthorized
brokers, as thereby the position of the Lyons
official brokers viii be rendered more grave.
The outlook is darker, and the position Of the
markets is becoming more complicated.
LoNpoN, Feb l5.-In the House of Com
mons to-day, Dixie, under Secretary of