The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-06-10

AUCKLAND, May 26.-Nesturday was celebrated
the Goth anniversary Of the birth of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria. The day broke cloudy and threat
eniug, but ultimately cleared up 50 tina; the h0li-
day was not spoiled. The various places Of bust
ness were closed, bunting flying from the flag
stats Of the different banking and mercantile
establishments, and the shipping in port bgdeCbed
with bunting.
ADELAIDE, May 2i.-The Orient Company's
Austral arrived to-day from England, after the
fastest passage ON record.
AUCKLAND, May 94.-The whaling barque Bar
tholOmew GosnOld, which left port on Saturday
might, brought up ut North Head until this morn
ing, WHEN she resumed hur voyage for New Bed
ford. on the red buoy in RangitOto Channel she
took the ground but soon got of, and cleared lir-
;iri about noon.
AUCKLAND May Si.-Sir George Grey has ad-
dressed % very eloquent letter to tue King Of
Samoa, IN reply to tue request received from that
nrOuD soliciting advice and assistance for the du
putatiou of chiefs who lneditated coming over 20
advance annexation. Sir George assures the King
that be will advise and act with any deputation
that may be sent here, and. IN compliance with
their wishes. deal with them as a father with his
children. If necessary, they shall be cared for
IN my own house" de then reviews the reasons
that induced him 10 introduce the Confederation
and Annexation Ac. which passed the House OF
Representative IN 1853. and he points ont that
this Act virtually affirmed that the people of all
such islands were free men, who had the undoUbt-
ed right of disp0sing of their own future The
machinery provided 10 accomplish this object
plainly showed that New Zealand would not re-
cogniso the forclble seizure of any island or is
lands, or parts thereof as legitimate just pro
ceeding.
sir julius Vogel, on behalf of the Premier, has
signed memorandum by the New Zealand Min
istry the proposed Imperial act for constituting
an Australian Federal Council.
The Parliameu. OF New Zealand is to be called
together for the dispatch Of business on the 1lth
Of June next.
SYDNEY, May 23.-Neil Mattersou and Charles
Messenger are in active training for their
match over the champion course on May 30th
and Thomas Clifford VIII JON them in a few days
as he is going 20 have fortnight, Just 10 keep
himself IN good order for any event that may
arise.
Thomas Clifford, through Alderman j. d.
Young, has issued challenge TO row any one IN
Australia over the Champion Course Except
Beach AND Layc0Ckl for any reasonable amount
from ElOO upwards. To anyone coming from
distance he Will allow a fair amount for expenses
AUCKLAND May CIV II. Lsano1 Maxwell
charged with the commission OF the ST. Louis
murder, viii be brought mp at the Police Court
again tomorrow, when a further remand will be
applied for. The authorities have not received
any intimatiou yet OF the dispatch of police uf-
hcer from San Francisco.
SYDNEY, May 22.-The drought still continues
and great Inconvenience Is experienced in The dis
trict IL consequence Of the scarcity of water. in
the country districts rain is badly needed.
AUCKLAND, May 25.-The French authorities
stopped recruiting IL the New Hebrides group
penuIng the decision Of the French Government
who, It Is said intend to take the labor traffic into
their hands. II would seem that the natives are
getting very shy of going away from their homes
at all, rs two vessels which were recruiting when
tie CadiHe was there-one for Samoa and the
other for Honolulu-had been unable to get o
single recruit.
AUCKLAND, May 2l.-The mail steamer city vi
SydHey, with $500 III specie on board sailed for
this port from sydney yesterday afternoon. There
IS 10 difficulty with the Seamens Union this time.
DUNEDIN May 2l.-Dunediu Board of Education
has fixed 200 cubic feet the minimum allowance
Of space for each child.
AUCKLAND May A.-By the arrival OF the
schooner Eleefriiig, from Samoa, We learn that
King Malietoa has declared war against the rebel
chief Iamasese and intends 10 make 4 sortie