The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-07-04
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS

ny the arrival of the brig Coasnelo Cant. Cousins
from San Francisco and the mail steame, 60. :,
oya''fy from the Colonies, both arriving in mort an
the hrst inst, late news dates and eablagrams
nave been received, by the CoHsaso American dates
TO the 10Th ult and by the city Of Syl,y Australi-
an dates to the 10Th. Herewith is given extracts
OF the principal news items from Europe. America
and the Colonies
EUROPEAN AND American.
One of the most appalling eatastr,rh.s g..
many years past occurred at Sunderland limo letb
A chlldren's fete was held during the eve,;,s, :,
the victoria Hall, full two thousand being pre-
seili anu me entertainment having ended, the
alarm OF hre was raised. panic ensued. and a
rush was made for the staircase, in descend;ns,
which, many fell and were trampled upon by those
tonOWing The outlet became blocked and before
the panic could be alayed and the stairrase le,rJ
one hundred and ninety were crushed to death,
and many others seriously injured Tho calamity
caused profound distress and gloom over the dis
trict, and sympathy is universally expressed for
the sufferers and their relatives
A coniuring exhibition was r1ytn in the Victoria
nan Sunderland June lG and upwards Of 1000
children, m addition TO a number of adults. were
IN tue gallery. After the show they attempted TO
leave by narrow winding staircase which formed
the only means of egress. A door halfway
down became accidentally jammed, stopping
egress, and 200 persons, children were crushed to
death.
The saiHyliay Esr'e'g supports Imperial anne1a-
ton in the Pacific and saws it would be cowardIy
to refuse the requests of the colonies
An aeronaut, accompanied by an actress. at
tempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea in bal
loon, but failed-the balloon descending into the
sea. They were rescued by passing vessel.
II has transpired that Sir Hercules Robinson
will shortly return to the Cape. and remain there
until the completion of his term of office,
he Hon Sir Tharfoa Tpv,sr l,as 49,,
as successor to Sir Alexander Gait as high Com
missioner for Canada.
Intelligence Is to hand that the British Resident
in Zululand has resigned his position.
The Colonial Agent General in London tele-
graphs 10 the Government that he is arrancinp a
deputation of Agenis-General to wait upon Earl
Derby in regard TO the proposed annexation of the
New Hebrides. He apprehends there will be a
difficulty consequent upon the agreement that ex.
lists between England and France not to annex
the Pacific Islands. The telegram further states
that public feeling in London is opposed TO a
sweeping policy of annexation.
The Chinese Government are making large pur-
chases of munitions of war In America. The
Chinese troops are also massing at Shanghai, and
the foreign residents are becoming alarmed at the
aspect of Affairs.
The trial of the dynamite conspirators at the
Old Bailey, concluded June 18th. -Four of the
prisoners, viz, DIR. Gallagher, Whitehead. Wilson
and Curtin were found guilty and were sentenced
to penal servitude for life. Bernard Gallagher,
and Ansburg were acquitted.
In the English House of Lords June 18th. the
second reading of the Bill for egalising marriage
with deceased wife's sister was, after some dis
cussion, carried by a majority Of seven.
A number of American officers are making APP
plicatiOn for positions IN the Chinese navy.
On the arrival of the Car at st Petersburg June
18th he received with great enthusiasm, and
he then proceeded to the Imperial residence at
Peterhof.
Croke, the Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Cash
ell is ignoring the iniunction3 of the Pope in
necSion with the suppression 1f Outragcs.
Ricciotti Garibaldi, who was a candidate for The
representation of Rome in the ltatian Chamber of
Deputies, has been defeated.
Another of the Phoenix Park prisoners Timothy
Kelly, was hanged at Dublin June 9th.
A Cyclone visited North Vernon, Indiana; West
Union. Iowa; Wayerly, Iowa; Howard, Illinois;
Beloit, Wisconsin: and Elmo, Wisconsin On June
18th and the estimated damage amounts TO over
$4,000. Long Island N. Y. was also visited.
The "Star Reuters on trial at Washington ID.
G. have been declared not guilty. Foreman Crane
saws: 1.-The jury voted first on the question as to
whether there was any conspiracy. IL was then
proposed, after some discussion, TO vote on the
puiit or innocence of individuals which of course
would carry conspiracy with 1t. John W. Dorsey
headed the list, and we acquitted him tho first
night Then we came to Vale and acquitted him.
Then, think it stood ten TO two on Stephen W.
Dorsey ten TO two on Brady and nine TO three on
Minor. That is the way the jury stood up TO this
morning though / believe there was a change of
one vote on Stephen W. Dorsey last night, making
II hlsnd eleven 10 one in his case
fIThs Gar in the plentitude of his generosity and
rracioHsuess during the period of the coronation
.seryices at Moscow, bestowed large gold medal
Gpou the American Minister, Hunt, and gold
medal and gold snuff box. set with gems upon Ad-
miral Baldwin, to mark his personal appreciation
of the courtesy of the United States IN sending
snecial mission TO Moscow