The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-07-29

this afternoon. The Victoria Railway station was
crowded With soldiers, officers and civilians and
he Was given al enthusiasts welcome.
NV Yosx, July ia Sus special from London
Of July i2th says; Rcchefort's paper, LIHsfruNis-
grasi, Of Paris, has sensation, which Is ex-
pcctpd 90 send thrill Of horror through the
ciyilired world Il amounts TO the eharye that the
British Government deliberately allowed General
Gordon to be slaughtered. when his safety could
have been Guaranteed by the payment Of tS000
The charge Is made in the form Of letter from
the Rsrun dc Billings 10 Rochefort. The Baron
declares that be was IN constant Communication
during the 2e,e OF Khartoum with certain antho-
rired agents Of Il MShdi, who had their head
quarters az PARIS, and were engaged in promotinC
the interests Of the MAhdi in a variety OF direc-
tions. Notwithstanding the warfare in the
SnrdRn and the alleged irnposSihilty Of obtaining
intelligence from hhartoum, OF which Wolsely
was constantly complaining, this PARIS uguncy
was IN receipt OF direct communications from
Fl Nahdi al least onco week, which detailed the
progress OF thu campaign, told Of El Mahdi's
plans for the future and gave directions as 10
what should be divulged and what kept secret
This story has been eagerly seiEed upon BY the
fSrisians as another proof OF Abion's perfdy and
British greed OF sold but it is only lust 70 sy Il
hu6s few, IL Sny believers IN London, even araonc
the bitterest enemies Of the Government. -
LoSpoS, July ls-Gladstons will not aequiesoe
IN the decision 70 drop the Crofters bill He will
urge the passage oflhe bill this session.
1oNnoS, July IA rumour is current tonight
that the convention on the Afghan frontier qnes-
tion Is practically concluded between ENGLAND and
Russia, and that its terms will soon be made
public.
MAnsTp, July lS-rhere we-e l.sS5 new cssss Of
ehols-y reported in Spain yesterday and eS deaths
from the disease.
PAEIs, July l4.-Paris eelsprated the anniversary
Of the fall Of the Bastile to-day. Immense crowds
filed the Place de Ia Concorde. One OF the pran-
epal sights Of the day vas the review Of The Army
Of Paris II the Champs Elysees. Tea thoosand
school boys IN military uniform and array marched
and maneuvred in the Place Rationale.
PARIs July S3.-Ths Nriis says the recall of
General De Courey, commander of the French
forces In Auam, is probable. The Government
the Maths declares Is Hverse TO the severe penalties
ordered imposed on the AnArnites by De Courry
and Is also opposed 10 his policy Of continuing the
war N AnAm for purposes of punishment, which
the French commander insists is necessary in or
der 10 lntinidate the people from ever again at
tempting revolution against French authority.
ST. PrTEEsBuRG, July lS.-The Chiness Govern
ment recently ordered the expulsion Of the English
traveller Dacleish from Yarkand. The Governor
having acted hesitatingly in the execution of the
order, has been punished. and Daglsish has been
toreloly expelled from Narkand by the Chinese
authorities.
SHANGHAI, July ls-Chiua continues making
preparations for var on the COresn frontier, in
view Of Russian aggression. 1t is stated that
China and Japan ars jointly acting for that pur {.
pose. The japanese Minister 20 China is stopping
At Ientsln and has daily interviews with LiHunc
Chang. TrT-- =
ROM, July l2.-It is expected that the Pope's
communications With China viii lead to the ap-
poiutmeut OF Papal nuncio at Peking.
CoSsrASrNoPLE, July l2.-Ii Is rumOred that an
alliance has been formed between SerVia and
Austria. In the event OF Austria taking Macedonia
SerylA will assist Austria, receiving in return
portion Of Bosnia.
LoND0S, July IA dispatch from Lerida,
Spain, says serious riot occurred there on account
OF the opposition Of a portion OF the populacs 10
the paynent Of certain taxes. The Governor
who endeayored 70 pHoify the rioters, was stoned
by them. The mob then became moro demon
sirailye and threatened TO burn the town bJ the
use OF petroleum. Ihe military was called ont to
restore order and fired on the rioters killing three
RoNE, July 1.-The papal messenger who was
sent 10 China TO Secure protection for Catholic re-
sldents from the hostility Of the Chinese during
trancu-Chlnese war, and who was laden with
honors AZ the Peklng Court. has returned bearing
. special letter from the Chinese Emperor fayura-
bly, acknowledging the Pope's request and prumis.
ing The imperial influence TO prevent tho perse-
cutting Of Catholics in China.
Pans, July u.-General De Courcy teIecraphs
from Hue that French re-enforcsuents hTye ar
rived. They met bands Of narauders on the war.
more treasure has been discovered in the Irperial
Palace Treasure 10 the amount of 5000 O,lO has
already been found. The King Of Anam il a pris-
oHer. The Kings mother and uncles and all the
royal prlncesSes and mandarins, who fed al the
Appfo1cn OF tde French, have manifested q desire
TO return TO H1e.
CAIRo- July ll-GeneraI Brackenbury telerraphs
from katmeh that letter which was received YES
tetuAy states that e Mahdi IS dead The lettsr was
written BY merchant At HAndak on July Sth
and S1ys that since the prophets death his fol-
lovers have fallen to fighting among themselves.
A refugee Egyptian soldier who arrived Al Fat
neh to-day, General Brackenbury says assert,
that be saw au Arab on the lst Of july AZ Abudel
sho told him that FL Mahdi was dead