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HONGKONG, 21ST SEPTEMBER, 1881.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1881.

all the Government Establishments and foreign Consulates the same mark of respect has been paid to the mighty dead.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Colonel Mosby, United States Consul at this port, for the following brief but interesting sketch of the late President:---

President Garfield, who was in the 50th year of his age, was a general in the Union Army during the Civil War,

and in 1869 was elected a member of the Lower House of Congress, where he soon rose to be a leader, being the Chairiaan of its most important Com- mittee on appropriation; and he was serving in Congress when nominated at Chicago, in June, 1880, by the national Republican party, as its candidate for President. He had, during the previous winter, been no- minally elected US. Senator by the Legislature of Ohio, but, as the term. did not begin till the 4th of March, 1881, had not taken his seat in the Senate. In the November following his nomination, General Garfield was elected President of the United States, and on the 2nd of July last was shot at a railroad depôt by a lunatic, the wounds resulting in death recorded above. General Garfield occupied but a humble position when young, as

DEATH OF PRESIDENT

GARFIELD.

The following tolegram has been courteously placed at our disposal by Colonel Mosby, United States Consul:

London, September 19th, 1881. The President of the United States is

dead.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are informed by the agent of the Mos-agories Maritimes Company, that the steamship Irmably, with the next French mail, left Saigon for this port yesterday, at 11, a.m.

We are informed by the Agent Messrs. Russell & Co. that the Union Line steamer Aitoutumer leaves Singa- pore to-day, and will be duo hero on-

or about the 27th instant.

The Stowards of the Amoy Race Club have decided to set apart ono race for griffins only on cach day of the next race meeting, and in the event of there being five or more subscription grillius, a special race, in addition to the above, will be given for them.

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN

MAIL.

throughout England, Ireland, and on tho continent. In Russia, however, the harvest is expected to yield an increase of 50 per cent, over that of last year.

August 20th-Sir Charles Gavan --- Duffy has announced his intention of election for one of tho Irish constitu re-entering political life. He will seek

encies, and will probably form and lead a new Irish party.

The following late London telegrams are taken from our Australian exchan ges, received by the steamship Meath

London, August 18.-A doputation from the Anti-Slavery Society has waited on Earl Granville în reference to slavery in Egypt. Earl Granville stated in reply that the Khedive was willing to abolish slavery within Egyp-Duffy is a candidate for a seat in the House of Commons. He declared in the course of a speech on the Irish. Land Bill, that that measuro contains the

tian territory.

It is announce that the French Parliament has adopted a rosolution refusing to prolong for a further period

of three months the commercial treaty botwoon England and France. A request from the French Government that England should send a represen tativo to Paris to confer on the subject

has been declined.

Rinderpest is spreading, among the cattle in the agricultural districts. The disease is reported most severe in

Lancashire.

Mr. Parnell has moved a resolution in the House of Commons affirming that the Government should at onco release the persons imprisoned in Ire-

August 23rd. Sir Charles Gavan

that no Parliament over couferred such germs of immeasurable good, and

a boon on Ireland, The Pall Mall Gazete devotes a leading article to Sir Charles Gavan Duffy's address. The article is headed, Well-spoken." It pronounces the ad- Timely Words

dross an admirable oue, and, advises every householder to read Sir Charles's eloquent appeal to the good sense-of the people.

August 20. The trouty between the under which the province of Kuldja is Russian and Chinese Government,

retroceeded to China, has been ratified.

The failure on the part of the British land under the Peaco Preservation Act.

and French Governments to come iu The administration of the Act was

an understanding in reference to pro- defended by Mr. Forster, Chief Se- cretary for Ireland, and by Mr. Glad-longing the commercial treaty between France and England has created some during his boyhood he was employed Fusiliers will play (wealler perimit. stone, and the resolution was nogutived sensation in France.

by a very large majority.

him:--

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"The paths of glory lead but to the grave.” General Chester A. Arthur, who now

in chopping wood at 25 cents a day and he also drovo a mule on a towpath Janling a canal-beat. Ie rapidly ad- vancol himself in learning by altorna- tely working and going to school, at the same time supporting his widowed mother who now survives him. By close study and hard work, the deceased THE whole civilised world will re- President soon became an eminent ceive with feelings of sincere regret scholar, and graduated at Williams the sad news of the death of Gene-College, Massachusetts. General Ger- ral Garfield, President of the United fold's mother was the only one who ever witnessed son elected Pre- States of America, which arrived here by telegram from London late last sident of the United States; when, on the 4th of March, he took the night. It will be remembered that

oath of office, standing on the cast on the morning of July 2nd, Fre- sident Garfield whilst waiting for the porties of the Capitol, in the presence of assembled thousands, she stood just train at the Baltimore and Potomac behind him; and, when he had kissed depôt in Washington, was shot at the Bible in the hands of the Chief twice, and desperately wounded by a

Justice, he turned and kissed his aged Chicago attorney, named Charles mother. As has been said, the late Guiteau. Following shortly after President's mother survives him, but the assassination of the Czar of she could have little thought when Russia, the dastardly attempt on the proudly witnessing her son's eleva. life of the Chief Magistrate of the tion to the highest position he could United States caused' a great sensa- attain, that in so short a time a lin tion throughout the world, and al- from Gray's "Elegy" would apply to though it was authoritatively stated that the object of the crime was in no way connected with political succeeds to the Chief Magistracy of the matters, an uneasy feeling was en-

United States, was born in Albany in gendered in all the Courts of Europe, 1831, and is consequently in his 50th which still exists. Although the

year, precisely the age of the late wounds of the President were des- President. He was educated in Union cribed as of an exceedingly danger College, Schenectady, where he ex- ous character, it was at one time celled in all branches of study. After confidently believed that his natural- his graduation at the University, he ly robust constitution and splendid entered the Albans Law School, which is physique would enable him to suc- a branch of the college, and was aimited cessfully pull through, and even into the bar at an early age.. Mr. Ar- the face of frequent relapses it

thur always took an active part in poli- aunounced more than once by his tics, his political life beginning when, as a boy of 14, he proclaimed himself medical attendants that he was out

a member of the Whig party. Daring of danger. On the 13th instant

the Polk-Clay canvass, party feeling we published a telegram from in favour of Henry Clay and against London stating that President Gar-him rose so high that few were field had sufficiently recovered to be exempt from its influence. Mr. Ar- removed to Long Branch, and not- thur commenced his business life by withstanding the conflicting messages becoming a partner with Mr. E. D. Cul- as to his actual progress towards re- ver as a lawyer in New York, and after- covery received by every mail, it was wards obtained considerable legal cele- generally believed that he was at brity byhis connection with the Lemmon He was a Republican last on his way to convalescence. It Stone case. was not to be, however, and the from the time of the organisation of

the party.

He was Quartermaster United States will receive the sincere

General of the State of New York dur. sympathies of all civilised nations at ing the war, and afterwards, retiring the great loss she has sustained by into private life, he formed a law part the untimely death of one of her nership with Mr. Rausom. Mr. Phi- greatest citizens. The sympathetic lips, the District Attorney of Now York intorest evinced by all the Crowned was added to the firm, aud. General Heads of Europe, and by statesmen Arthur now stands at the head of the of every country and every conceiv- firm of Arthur, Philips, Kaovals, and able shade of political opinion, during Ransom. He always took a leading the late President's illness, must have part in Stato and City politics. He was shown the citizens of the United appointed Collector of the port of New States the friendly feelings which York by President Grant, November exist amongst other nations for the 21st, 1872, to succeed Thomas Murphy, present and future welfare of Great holding the office until July 20th, 1878, when he was removed by President Republic.

Hayes because he was accused of being in the way of the success of the reform of the Civil Servico. Being a warm person al friend of Senator Conkling he has managed much of the Senator's politic. al basiness in Now York Stato and City. He is a mombor of the Union League Club.

was

The American Consulate will be draped in mourning out of respect to the memory of the deceased, and the whole of the vessels in harbour are flying their flags half-mast high. The Royal Standard is flying half- mast at Government House, and at

The Band of the Royal Inniskilling

ing) in the Gardens on Friday, 22nd instant, at 5 p.in. :—

March......" Silver Threads," ...........Rivière. Overtare.......... La Dame Hancho,”.............Boildian. Gavotta..." Imperinto,”

...Faust. Valse .......

Unter den Linden,' „Gung'). Bulursion............** Modstofolg,”

...Boite. Galop

"Uber Stock und Stein," ...Faust.

Amongst the passengers by the French mail steamer from Shanghai, is

August 19th-The Times has pub lished a letter written by Mr. Haddon, of the Melbourne Argus, on the settle ment of tho reform question in Victoria. The writer says that common sense will assort the supremacy of the new administration, although it rests ap

to be propounding a scheme for the The Gorman Government is reported amalgamation of Alsaco and Baden into a new Rhine kingdom, to be tri. butary to Germany,

hearing at Belleville, has issued an ad- M. Gambetta having been refused a dross to the people of France, in which

Mr. Cagli, son of the impresario who parently on an insecure basis. Other he refers to the many years' labour ho

brought an Italian Opera Company two years in succession to this Colony. Mr. Cagli's visit to Hongkong is in connection with making arrangements for bringing out a new opera company, which we understand it is intended to do on this occasion by subscription.

countries were not interested in the has devoted to the cause of his country, personal party politics of Victoria, and the result, broadly viewed, might be and asks the electors to bo ever mov- regarded with satisfaction, as the intel.ing forward, without shocking or doing ligouce and prudence of the colonists

violence to existing institutions, but never to move backwards. had overcome the selfish resistanco of! parties, and taken the sting out of the partisanship and passions which had been aroused. It was highly creditable question surrounded with so much di ficulty and complexity, and proves their fitness for the privileges of poli tical institutions and manhood suffrage. and justness of the view taken by Sir The event has proved the soundness

Michael Hicks-Beach. The colonists

to the Victorians to have solved a

August 21.-The official “Gazette " at Rome contains a proclamation, in which the Italian Government an- nounco their determination to suppress the agitation against the Pope, to pro- tect and afford security to the Papacy, to guarantee spiritual freedom to the Pope, and to guarantee the maintenance of the law.

Referring to the Anna Bertha mutiny case, a correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury, writing on the 14th Septen- ber, says:-To-day H.E. the Taotai is sitting in this case with .I.G.M.'s Vice-Consul at the Consulate. Dr. Focke, the Consul-General, is expected down daily to judge the case, us evi- dence only can ho taken by our local officials. I am afraid that I shall not may rejoice they were saved the indig jority of moderate Republicans. M.

be able to forward you any report of the proceedings in the Court to-day, but you may expect it to-morrow.

The British steamer Mouth, Captain Johnson, arrived from the Australian ports this morning; the following is her report:-Left Sydney 20th ultimo for Cooktown; the wind was blowing hard with heavy rain and sen on the 1st instant, and arrived in port on the 5th inst., left again for Hongkong the fol- lowing day, with thick hazy weather and strong S.E. winds inside the Bar- rior, and loft Booby Island on the 8th instant with strong S.E. winds which gradually lightened, and on the 10th had calms intersectel with light vari- able airs to Lubang Island, which was passed on the 18th inst.; from thence a continuation of calms and rainy aud squally weather.

Says the Shanghai Mercury of the 16th instant :-The Shanghai Mercury, we are proud say, is no longer a local "exchange." The now Editor of the North China Daily News has instructed his manager to deprive us of the folicity of exchanging with him. Does the editor, we wonder, imagine that our paper is popular be- cause wo copy his news? As if there wore ever any news in paper to copy ! At least, news that is true. The new editor is apparently susceptible as well as supercilious Groat expectations wore indulged in by the public that the change of editorship would be au im. provement, but the public say the paper is worse than over, It is dull and inaccurate now, instead if being dull and fairly correct as before; then it was a moderately safe record; now it is neither safe nor a record. It used to abuse the China Merchants, always, but in former times the articles con- tained facts and good argumont, now they accuse the Mandarin Steamer Company of using their funds to spocu- lato in land with; deliberato misap propriation, we should think, if it wore true, but there is no foundation for the libel, we understand.

ity the then Prime Minister (Mr. Berry) would then have put upon

then, and thus allowed the work to be settled by their own endeavours, and thereby solved the problem with which they were confrouted.

The Pall Mall Gazette describes Vic. toria as a "political Donnybrook," and says that the economic condition of the colonies is not due to Free Trade alone, also that when New South Wales has alienate the bulk of her Crown lands, probably a orisis similar to that which recently prevailed in Victoria will occur, and a discontented democracy will insist upon a large taxation of wealthy landowners.

August 20th.-The Spectator, 'allud- ing to the settlement of the Reform question in Victoria, praises Mr. Berry for the moderation he displayed during the progress of the Reform Bill through Parliament, and also for his courage. It thinks that the compromise effected will secure the Legislative Council and tend to avert deadlocks, inasmuch as each House is likely to accede reason- able terms and prevent difficulties in fature. The Spectator further consi- ders that the changes effected will tend to increase the popular spirit in the Council, and that the House will con- sequently command greater respect from the Lower House. The same journal regrets that a convention of both Houses was not agreed upon decide the points of difference, and ob- jocts to plural voting.

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August 24The Standard, in an article on the settlement of the Reform question in Victoria, says that subso- quent events have justified the action of Sir Michael Hicks Beach in refusing to acquiesce in the request of Mr. Berry for an Enabling Bill. Referring to the Bill that has passed the Standard says that Victorinu democracy, is by no moans at pase as to whether it will not rathor loso than gain in authority by tho widening of the basis on which it rosta.

August 19th-The heavy continu- bus rains are spoiling the wheat crops, which promised a grand harvest

French Chamber of Deputies have August 22.-The elections to the resulted in the return of a large ma- Gambetta has been elected for two Parisian districts.

The elections of the Transvaal

Volksraad are proceeding. Most of candidates denounce the convention ar- rived at by the commissioners, and intimate that they will oppose its rati fication by the Volksraad.

The House of Commons has passed the Appropriation Act, and adjourned is understood, the prorogation will until Saturday, 27th instant, when, it

take place,

Socialism is spreading in Switzer- land.

A movement is on foot in Loudou in support of laying a second cable through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, starting from Alexandria.

Greece by Turkey, nader international Thessaly, which has been ceded to arbitration, is being occupied by Greek troops.

Mr. John Dillon, M.P. for Tipperary, in a speech to his constituents, stated that the Land Bill would enable land-

lords to benefit themselves at the ex- pense of their tenants.

The Russian Government has order- ed 200 Nibilsts, who have been con-

cerned in plots against the life of the Czar, to be sent to Siberia.

The Irish Land Bill has received the Royal assent.

The death is announced of Mr. C. B. Stuart-Wortly, M.P. for Sheffield.

Latest advices from the Cape state that there is great discontent among the Boers at the Transvaal. They dispute the amount fixed by the Com- mission to be paid by the Transvaal in connection with the Inte war, and have seized the Landrost's office at Potchof-

stroom,

The elections to the Spanish Cortos have resulted in the return of a ma- jority of Dynastic Liberals. Very few Papalists or Carlists have obtained

sonts.

August 23rd. The Indian budget shows a current surplus of £855,000.

Another comet is visiblo. It is

visible from London, and also at Alox-

audria.

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