The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-06-20
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

BY the arrival Of the See. from san Francisco
with dates TO the 9Th inst, we are supplied with
Coat and Eastern news to that date. and European
news to the 5th inst. Herewith is presented sum
mary of the latest foreign news:
The steamer Pilot running between San Fran
cisco and PetAluma blew up when near the latter
port, on the 18th ult., killing and woundinC many
people Cause Of the explosion unknown.
Mr.. W. Il. Laurentzein, second officer Of the
yify er Toxic, died in San Francisco on the I'D Of
Nav.
The great bridge spanning the East river and
connecting the cities Of New York and Brooklyn,
was formally opened on the 24th Of MAY, with
great demonstrations and ceremonies. The bridge
was constructed under the supervision Of Colonel
Roebling
The Car Of Russia was crowned at Moscow on
Nay eth. The weather was tine throughout the
day, and everything PASSED of successfully.
correspondent, who has Witnessed the greatest
pageants Of the last thirty i've years, SAYS the
spectacle eliminating IN the advent Of their Ma
iesties, crowned and ROBBED, vas the most imposing
and splendid he ever beheld. The Cars crown
descended from the Emperor Paul and Is valued
at 100000 rOuhles-
Hisrepurted the French Government has assured
Great Britain that they do not intend to annex
Tonquin, but they will uphold their treaty rights
and exact full satisfaction from the Emperor Of
AMMAN at the capital Of that country.
Farrell one of the 1nformers IN the trial Of the
Phoenix Park murderers, has received A, coo from
the Government, and Michael kavanah, the Carnan,
another informer, 80 Both will quit the country
James Carey, informer and his brother Peter. VIII
receive small sums.
A London cable to the Tribune states that tine
priests Of ireland, with few exceptions, are obey
ing the Pope's command not 10 aid the Pgrnell
testimonial fund, and that while many speeches IL
support Of the fund are made, not much money Is
given. The attempt Of Parneils supporters TO
make ErringtOn and the English Ministers respOn-
sihle for the P0pe's circular, has failed. he Mar
quis Of Iansdown's appointment as Niceroy Of
Canada Is praised.
The London Nslrs publishes a statement, which
is probably without foundation, that the Duke Of
Albany offered his services for the GOyernor-Gen-
eralship OF Canada before the MARQUIS Of Lans-
dovne WAS appointed.
Il is said that in London they consider Oscar
Wide crazy.
The Dutch are taking steps 10 promote the de
vel0pment Of Surinam Of which they hope to
make q second Java.
The Berlin police have just seized Boccaccio's
"Decameron-'
The Emperor Of Germany has issued decree
ordering the 10th and 18th Of November next 10 be
observed as the four-hundreth anniversary Of the
birth Of Martin Luther. In the decree the Emper-
OF szys / pray that God may listen 10 the
specifications IN which and all evangelists unite
that the celebration may be productive Of lasting
benefit 10 our Evangelist Church
Wallace defeated SchaeieT in the New York
billiard tournament and NiEnou1 defeated Dion.
Reorganization Of the tournament DAILY Won
l.
nAu1 won and lost 3, Dion Won 8 and lost 3, Sex
ton won : and lost 4, Garter won none and lost 6.
The race for the Epson Gold Cup and 600 SOW
ereigns in place Of specie, for year Olds and up
wards was won by Tristan City Arab second,
wallenstein third Just before the start betting
was to on Tristan, 10 ! against City Arab, 6
70 against wallensteIn and TO ] against shot
over. Walenstein took tIe lead at the start. With
ShotOver lying last Tristan finally went to the
front and won by three lengths.
The Mormon elders, with their New Zealand
converts and kanAka leper arrived at salt Lake
Nay 10th. A physician who spent several years II
the Sandwich Islands, examined the subject, but
said Il was not leprosy.
Various rumors Of a disquieting nature are cir
culAted in London about the condition of Her Ma
jesty's health. The alarm Of the royal family Is
serious.
James Carey, the Dublin informer, is closing up
his business and preparing 70 sell out all his prop
erty. He seems now to have no friends, even
among the officials.
St. Blaize, the winer Of the Derby, was partly
owned by the Prince of Wales, Lord Arlington and
Sir Frederick johnson, and they shared over $780,
600 on the race.
don evening papers declare, are undoubtedly Bri-
tish spies under regular paw. These declarations
are backed up by certain noted statements, and
have produced genuine sensation among the Irish.
A private telegram from Buchares; states that
plots 20 shoot the King Of Roumania at the open
ing OF the session of Parliament have been dlscOy
cred. A number of person implicated in the plot,
are said to have been arrested.
Intelligence from Senegal states the French col
umn under Colonel Desbordes succeeded IN driving
the hostile natives sixty klometers- and tranquil
ty has been established on the left bank Of the
Niger.
The London Duly NsiH correspondent AZ Rome
says the Pope is satisfied with the result Of his cir
cular 20 the Irish Bishops He expected that II
would be received with more opposition than has
been shown
The harvest prospects of France are favorable
Michael Pagan. convicted Of the murder Of
Burke, was hanged at kilnainhaTn jail on May =
The second test Of lighting the E0rt Wayne.
Indiana, baseball grounds with the Jenory cleo
trio light was made June lst with l6 burners and
proves the pracictability Of playing baseball at
night
The French have bombarded two ports on the
northwest coast of Madagascar, causing great
destruction to British and other merchandise. The
French man-of-war FORFEIT and the British val
door DIload left Temarare harbdr June lst for
Madagascar. The authorities are pressing forward
their military preparations.