The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-08-27
LATEsT.FoREIcN NEWS.

LATEsT:FoREIcN NEWS.
By the o. s. S. Alameda dates to the 18th have
been received.
A company has been formed at Denver to es-
tablish a crsnatory.
Precautionary measures against the spread OF
cholera in this country are being taken by Oon-
sul. General Merritt, at London.
The English Government has resolved to re-
tuce its forces in Ireland.
A credit of GzSO0,OoO for SoldAa exposition, has
passed the English House of Commons-lIi 10 ll0.
An American frigate, supposed to be the Ian
caster is ashore on tbs English coast.
The cholera reports from Europe Indicate that
the scourge continues TO spread
The Standard of yesterday says: we are IN
A uosition to state that negotiations between
France and China were definitely broken Oh on
Sunday.
cheauer, is going TO Egypt on special mission
connected with Egyptian finances. tie Is clothed
with extensive power.
On an appeal from the Jews in Jerusalem the
Sultan has permitted the sale of part of the
Mount of Olives, which contains the graves OF the
prophets Hozea, Zaohariah and Malachi. The
purchasers were Russian priests. The burial
places of the prophets have been secured to the
Jews in perpetuity.
The future Queen of the Netherlands will be
the richest woman in Europe, being heiress to
the 10000 Of her late brother and the vast phi
yafe possessions of her father, the present hing.
the grounds at London, yesterday, where the re-
form demonstration took place. The meeting
composed nine divisions. There was excellent
order. "a
on account Of the birth of a TO the Duchess of
Albany, the widow Of Prince Leopold.
Stanley has disguised the English Tories by his
plaiu talk about Gordon, and they refused TO give
him the ovation which had been intended.
Pans, August I5th.-The following is the cho-
lera record for the last twenty-four hours: At
Toulouse three deaths, sixteen fresh cases. at
Nismef death: at Cette, Z; at Vogue, ).
NE-w YoKK, Aug. 4.-The Pennsylvania Central
Railroad depot is in blaze ami seems to be
doomed.
The fire was caused by an explosion of gas in
the ferry entrance. The flames spread rapidly TO
the ferry steps and the railroad depot The
Brooklyn annex slips and four ferry slips and the
railroad and ferry Offices with the waiting rooms,
are burned.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Standard says: 1--WE are
in position to state that negotiations between
France and China are definitely broken OF" The
Sunday Times publishes dispatch from Foo
Chow, which says, that China offered to pay an
indemnity of 10000 taels, which the French min
in position at Foo Chow. The French Admiral,
COurbet, is in furious state of mind, and has
done his utmost to provoke war.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Throe packages of dynamite,
wrapped in the Irishman newspaper, were found
in letter-box in the Nottingham Postolhce on
Sunday night. They contained dynamite with
fuse and cap attached. 1t is supposed they were
intended to explode by fall or when stamped. The
dynamite was Sufficient to wreck the building.
LoSDoS Aug. 5.-Gladstone in moving credit
Of 100000 to provide for the expedition TO
Soundan said the purpose Of the expedition was
merely to relieve Gen. Gordon and not TO crush
the Mahdi, who would be sufficient TO secure gov
eminent in Soudan. England was bound to pro
tect Gen. Gordon. Gladstone intimated that he
was asking members to vote rather on the princi-
pie involved than IN the exact figures which he
anticipated the expedition would cost. His IN
tentiou was to obtain authority to redeem pledges
which had already been made; but it was not
desirable to enter into details at present.
Labouchere, radical, objected to the vote now
asked for. He believed it was n mere sop. Next
year the house would be asked to vote f3,00J,0O0
to.carry on the work. The credit was agreed TO.
LONDON, August 1lth.-Parliament was pro-
rogued to-day with the usual ceremonies. The
Queen in her speech said
q sincerely regret that important part Of
your labors failed of result in legislative enact
ment Friendly intercourse exists with all for
eign powers. Diplomatic relations have been re-
snmed with Mexico and the preliminary agree
ment for Treaty of Commerce has been signed.
l have to lament the failure OF the conference TO
devise means to restore the finances Of Egypt
which are SO important TO the well being and
good order of that country l shall continue TO
fulfill faithfully the duties growing out Of the
presence of my troops in the Valley of the Nile.
/ trust the special mission which have deter
mined to send there will materially aid me in con-
sidering what steps TO adopt. view with un-
abated satisfaction the mitigation and diminution
of agrariam crimes in ireland and the substantial
Improvement of the people. / design at an early
period TO call your attention to the great subject
of representation of the people. rejoice to OBJ
serve amid serious indications of interest IN the
subject, constant proofs Of loyalty TO the throne
and respect for the law. These indications in
spire rne with full belief that the great national
aim will be proceeded with in order and modera,
ton the best securities for such settlement as
f1r,..a 20 has
of the people and the strength of the Empire"
The speech closed with thankfulness for the
favorable season which is alternating the pressure
that has so long and seriously affected the agri-
cultural industry.
DUBLIN, August 14th.-The Archbishop of Tuam,
to whom the informer Casey made confession
has written letter TO Earl Spencer, the Lord
Lieutenant. He requests the authorities TO make
sworn inquiry into Casey's statement. He says
Casey declares that the reason why he had not
spoken before because he waited for the vista
ton of the Archbishop, when he hoped to receive
the Church's pardon. He was willing to suffer in
the interest Of justice any pain, even DEATH for
swearing away an,innocent life. A Magistrate and
INSPECTOR are now making inquiries. II is re-
ported that Casey and his brother-ln-law Philbin,
were in receipt of a Government allowance, which
was stopped shortly before the confession.
Pans. August Ilth-Henry NJ Stanley. now in
this city, declares that Congo, as a free State,
will soon be recognized by the whole world. The
State proposes to give open commerce to all ma
tons and expects to become great Federation Of
Native Chiefs, under the control of European
and American Commission. Stanley says that he
shall shortly visit London and controyert the
English that stand alone IN opposition to his
projects. He praised DE Brasseau, the French
| explorer, who he said, was destined to render
great service to France.
PARIS. August I4th.-The Senate. by 179 to /,
voted 10000 francs TO carry on operations in
Madagascar.
PARIS, August 1ith.-The Congress of the two
Houses of Parliament at Versailles yesterday
agreed TO the motion that the Senators and Depu-
ties should accept reduction of salary for the
past four months, the balance to be used for the
relief of cholera sufferers.
LONDON, August I3th.-A dispatch from Brighton
SAYS the Duke of Wellington dropped dead there
as he was entering the train for London.
LONDON, August 12th.-Advices from India re
port the crop prospects in lower Bengal as bad,
owing to the drought.
SrAr1A, August 1Sth.-The battalions Of British
troops, under relief orders for England, are TO 60
to Egypt The Indian Government opposes the
depletion of British forces in India.
LONDON, August I0th-Iater details of the cap
ture of Kelung by the French say the town was
given up without a blow on the firing of a cannon
from Admiral Lespes' flagship asa signal. Men
were landed from the various ships and the town
was taken possession of in the name of France.
The authorities of the town and a majority of the
population fed. -Four thousand Chinese troops,
who recently arrived from Shanghai, retired into
the INTERIOR. Inc bElllsu NlCt-NOusul went On
| board an English gunboat, having previously sent
/ protest to Admiral Lespes against French occu-
patton and pointing out that kelung was protected
under treaty with England. The French, upon
landing, seized many iunks and enlarged several
steamers haiiing from Shanghai, on the ground
that their papers were irregular Admiral Iespes
has issued a proclamation to the inhabitants
declaring their lives and property safe under the
French flag.
Admiral Courbet will attack Foo Chow on Tues
day next unless the French indemnity proposals
are accepted.
LONDON, August l0th-Later adyices state that
the French bombarded Kelung for an hour and
dismantled the forts.
A dispatch to the Tunes from Foo Chow. dated
August 9th, says France gives China the whole Of
to-day in which to agree to the settlement pro-
posed by France. failing in which France seizes
Annoy and Pescaboreo. No ships are stationed at
Annoy, but there are eleven here. The panic has
been revived. Double patrols have been sent out.
The streets are guarded each night with troops.
The English Admiral has landed another party,
armed with Calling guns.
LONDON, August LOTHIAN inspired article has
appeared in Ll0gd's Weekly the chief organ 1f the
working classes, on tie politics Of the Prince of
Wales The writer says the Prince Of Wales has
no belief in thepolicy Of elfacement Of the empire
and will not shrink, when necessary, from the
assertion Of the extension Of the imperial response
bilities, thougAopposed to aggression.
He is, therefore, drawn to the Radicals, who
have hrokan frpn the traditions of the Manchester