The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-02-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
ITALY'S NEW CABINET.

HhlS ~ hutlBl, tlt uCh Iualldl
Prime Minister. In the course OF
the conversation the Marquis de-
clared himself 10 be thoroughly
liberal, and expressed confidence
that he would receive the support of
the whole Chamber. He said while
he was no friend Of CIericalism he
considered the systematic persecu-
ton of the church to be both useless
and Objectionable. He predicted the
abolition of the system of voting
known as scr"tj" ne lists. The dis
solution Of Parliament, he said, was
not contemplated by The new Minis
try.
Touching upon foreign affairs, the
Premier described himself as a warm
friend of the Dreibund. In regard
to the domestic policy of the Minis
try, he sand that retrenchments were
projected in every department of the
Government.
Rome, February 8th.-The follow
lng Cabinet will be officially an-
bounced tomorrow, with the probable
addition of Vilaro as Minister of
Education: Marquis di Rudini, Pre-
mier, Minister of Foreign Affairs adj
interim, and Minister of Marine !;
Signor Colombo, Minister of Finance !;
NovcotOre, Interior; Luzzati, Treas
ury PelIouX, War; Branca, Public
Works ad interim, and Posts and
Telegraphs Ferrais, Justice.
The leading Italian newspapers do
not look with favor upon the new
Ministry, and they all express the
opinion that it wilt be shortIived. Or
the Ministers, Nicotera and Branca
are members of the Left. PeiIoux
is neutral, and all the others belong
to the party of the Right With
Signor Saracco not in the Cabinet,
Catholic support of the new Ministry
is very uncertain.
IRISH CLERGY IN POLITICS.
Dublin, February Sth. "A pastoral
letter from the Catholic Primate was
read in the Catholic churches through
out Ireland to-day, condcmning Par
nell's conduct and warning those
engaged in the BouIogne negotiations
to take care that the compromise
reached be definite, as the country
will havo the last word to say on
their issue.
Several Irish Bishops, following the
example set by Archbishop Walsh,
have written letters to the clergy OF
their dloceses in opposition to Har
rlugt MS appeal to the members If
the National IL ague to reUrganizr IN
view of the general elections. Arch
bishop Walsh advised the clerical
members of the League to combat
the Parnellites by refusing to join in
their tricllery. In reply to Arch
bishop Walsh, Harrington says the
Archbishop misjudges the object of
the Leagues circular, which is SINH
lar to those issued annually by the
League. Harrington says he inform
ed Dillon and O'Brien before issuing
the circular that in consequence of
the collapse of the American tour he
had determined to ask the League
branches to help the evicted tenants.
Harrington advises the Archbishop
not to commit the priests too hastily
Al fo
hostile camps in every parish.
LEPROSY FROM RUSSIA.
London, Jan. PA despatch
from Odessa says that considerable
alarm exists over the growing preva-
lence Of leprosy among the poorer
classes of Russians and Russian
Jews. The authorities, instead of
moving to stamp out the disease,
have done all they could to stifle in
formation on the subject. Now,
however, they have themselves taken
alarm and steps are proposed to iso-
late those afflicted. 1t is believed
that some of the emigrants to Anne
RIGA have carried leprosy with them,
as most Of the emlgrants belong to
the poor and uncleanly class, among
whom the disease finds its victims.
LAvIGEBIE's DOCTRINE DENOUNCED.
Paris, February 8th.-At a meet
ing of 5000 Royalists in Mines to-
day Comte Jacksonville de-
nounced LavigerIe' doctrine of adj
hesion to the Republic. He said he
recognized Cardinal Lavigerie's au-
thorlLy on matters of religion, but
not on those of politics. The speak
ers sentiments were loudly APP
plauded.
London, February 9Th. The Rome
correspondent of the Chronicle says
that in an interview with Father
Monsabre the Pope announced his
intention of writing an encyclcal let
ter approving Cardinal Lavigerie's
policy.
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXTEN,ION
Vancouver, B. c., February 9Th.
The Canadian Pacific railway
bridge across the Fraser river at
Mission station was opened ye,ter-
day. 1t is expected that the line to
the boundary will be completed in
two months, when through trains be-
tween Vancouver and Seattle will be
put on, connecting at Mission with
the transcontincntal trains. The time
occupied between Vancouver and Sc
attle will be five hours The bridge
ODened Yesterday is 5000 feet loDU