Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1853-08-06
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Advices received from Madrid deny that Santa
Anna has applied to Spain for protection against
American invaders.
Arthur Spring has been hung IN Philadelphia,
protesting the innocence of himself and son.
The Alexandra Wal Gazette announces
the receipt of letters from Mr.. Pendleton.
American Charge at Buenos Ayres, announcing
that he has concluded treaty Of friendship, COM
merce and navigation with Paraguay, which ouly
wants the ratification of the Government of the
United States to go into effect, having been al
ready ratified by the Government of Paraguay
The British Government has sent out another
vessel in search of Sir John Franklin and his COM
panions.
An American yacht, named Truant, has lust
come out victor IN a yacht race, in England, from
Blackwell to Gravesend, under the auspices Of the
Prince of Wales Yacht Club. She belonged to
the second class boats in the race but beat all the
feet easily.
Lord Brougham's bill to amend the law of evi-
dence and procedure, is about to be discussed in
the House of Lords. 1t proposes to empower suit
ers in civil cases to dispense with the services of iu-
rors if both parties prefer to submit their disputes
to the sole decision of the Judge. The London
Morning Chronicle, referring to British experience
of jurors, argues cOgently on the side of the bill.
The demand for sum equal to $50, 900 for in
dennity to the widow of Marshal Ney, for loss of
her pension from 1915 to 1880, had also proved
exceedingly unpopular, and it was expected that
the committee to whom it was referred would
make no report. Further, the bill to revive the
penalty of death for attempts against the Govern
ment, was received with strong disfavor.
The Indicateur, of Bordeaux, states that q
wager of 40, 600 francs has been laid between some
shipowners of that city and some gentlemen Of
the United States. The President Fillmore an
American vessel that had taken in her cargo at
Bordeaux, was on the point of sailing, and the own
ers of the Benjamin, new clipper lately built BY
NJ. Arman, of Bordeaux, made the above bet that
the Benjamin would whip the Fillmore in yoy-
age to New York. This wager was exciting
great interest at Bordeaux.
The New York Commercial publishes an ex-
tract translated from Paris, which states that Gen.
St. Armaud, French Minister of War, lately killed
with his sword, Gen. Cornemeuse, Aid-de-Camp
to the Emperor, in Cabinet, in the pres
ence of the latter, and that the slayer was
Immediately arrested. The affair is alleged to
have grown out of the fact that Cornemeuse miss.
ed 100000 francs, and said to Arnaud that only
he could have taken it. although it portion
of marriage settlement BY the Emperor for Ar
naud's daughter. 1t is supposed to be an exag-
geration.
PRussIA-The Prussian Minister of the Interi-
or has ordered the adoption of rigorous measures
against the Mormon Missionaries, who are en-
deavoring to make proselytes throughout Germany;
if considered necessary, power is granted to the
competent authorities to expeI them.
ITALr.--Mazini intended to publish book at
Genoa, but no sooner had the specimen copy been
lodged at the Governors office, than the police
visited the publisher and seized the entire edition.
There is to be quite gathering Of crowned
heads at Vienna. The King Of Belgium is al.
ready there, with the King of Bavaria, and the
Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia are
expected.
SwrrzEaLAxp.-h is reported that in conse-
quence of the recent rupture of diplomatic rela-
tions between Switzerland and Austria, the South
ern German States will order a concentration Of
troops along the Swiss frontier.
RUsslA-An electric telegraph is TO be imme
diately concentrated to unite Odessa, Sebastopol,
and the other Russian establishments on the
Black Sea, with st. Petersburg.
| Marriage of Lola Montes.-Madame Lola Mon
tes was married at haf-past o'clock, A. NJ, yes
terday to Mr.. p. P. Hull, by the Catholic Priest
in the Church at the Mission Dolores. a number
of gentlemen witnessed the cereInony.-S. +
Herald.