Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1853-08-20
Ole polpnesian.
Arrival of the Ma IL of June Goth.

s Arrival of the Mail Of June Goth.
The fine Schooner E. L. FRosT, Capt. Hemp
lstead, arrived on the evening of the 10th, having
Isailed from San Francisco on the 9th July. She
brings the U. S. Mail of Goth June which was
received at San Francisco, July 10Th by the Gold
len Gate.
European dates to the 4th of June are received
by this mail, and the items of interest are given
below to the extent of our space
ENGLAND.-The news from London is quite un-
important. At the Queens "levee," on the I'd
of June, there was a large deputation Of Ameri-
cans, among whom we see the name of the Hon.
T. Butler King. Hs
The very undecided and unstatesmanlike con-
duct of England, with respect to the aggressive
policy of the Emperor Nicholas and his satellite
Menschikof, on poor Turkey, is causing fully as
much excitement in the French capital as in mo-
dern Babylon.
| FRAHCE.-Nothing of importance. 500
| The Emperor Napoleon Is getting beautiful
pleasure yacht to be called the Eugene, built at
tChalon-sur-Sao 1t is supposed that she will be
finished by the 18th of June. Some of the princi-
pal decorative artists of Paris employed in fit
ting up the interior.
! SwIrzERLAND.-Diploma relations have not
been re-established between Austria and Switzer-
land. The probability is that negotiations will be
resumed. A significant incident may be here re-
ported. When the Swiss Council of State offered
the command of the forces to Gen. Dufour, that
veteran telegraphed to Napoleon, asking whether
he should accept or decline the command. A re-
lpy was at once returned to accept. 1t should be
remembered that Dufour one OF Louis Napo-
Icons artillery instructors when the latter was iv
ing in exile in Switzerland and very friendly feel
| ings still exist between them.
| The Swiss ave put themselves in an attitude
of Defence but not to the extent of calling out all
the contingents. The federal council had receiv-
ed report from Col. Burgeoise, reporting the con-
dItion of districts lying on the eastern frontier.
Col. b. reports the population exposed to the
greatest prlvatlOns, not only account of the
pulsion of the Ticenese, but on account of the
blockade, which Is maintained with increasing Sc
verify. Col. Burgeose was at Mendiss, and in
communication with the Austrian Generals Guylai
and Strassoldo, but not so far as touching the
withdrawal of the blockade
TURKEY.-The correspondent of the London
Times says:-The Turks are now preparing for
war in night earnest. Thirty thousand troops are
being sent from Egypt; many of them have already
arrived and troops and ammunition are moving at
all points. 1t is supposed that in Roumelia, the
point next threatened, the government will be able
| to bring at once $4,000 men under arms. The
present Grand ViZier, being Albanian, is able,
| through his influence, to raise the whole of that
warke population.
| meeting of the British Merchants, residents
at Constantinople, has been held, i'll order to ad-
| dress the Ambassador, and ask his counsel in the
present state of affairs.
The correspondent of the Daily News, in refer
ence to the means of defence at command of the
Turks, says;-The Divan although not admitting
the possibility of war, yet believing that in the
present state of affairs the best mode of assuring
peace was by taking energetic attitude, resolv
ed on adopting a series of imposing measures
Orders were sent to Achmet Pacha, commanding
the Mediterranean squadron, to return immed-
ately with his fleet; he was expected at CONSTANT
nople in the of the present week. The fleet
of the Viceroy of Egypt was also expected in a
few days, courier having been sent TO AleXan-
dria with orders; this fleet was to bring rein
forcement of 10000 men. At the same time Or
ders were given to Omer Pacha, General-in- Chief
| of the Army to descend to Shumla with his corps
d'armes, force of from $4,000 to 100000 excel
lent troops, Injured to war, and great number of
whom took part in the expeditions to Bosnia, kur-
distan, and Montenegro. The Commander-in-
Chief has also ordered the immediate formation of
two camps, composed of the reserve, will compre
hend 10000 men, who joined to the active army
of about 250000, will form total effective force
of more than 100000 men, available for the de-
fence of the country. Besides its ordinary re-
sources, Turkey has at its disposal the Reserve
Chest, recourse to which is only had in extreme
cases; this treasury has not been opened since
1897. Its present contents are estimated at 300
600 purses, or 100000 francs at least.
| According to the Augsburg Gazette, firmen
had been sent to the French and English Admirals
authorizing the passage of the two fleets through
the Dardaneles.
May 29th was the anniversary SO portentous to
the Turks, that is to say if there be any inspira
ton in prophecy. "Four hundred years." (says
the legend current in the East, ''shall Ishmaers
people reign in Stamboul." In this very year, i'll
not on the very anniversary, 'the pale people of
the North shall come and snatch the city from the
rule of the Crescent, and the Cross shall again be
seen on the dome of the Aga Sophia" The full
illment of the prophecy has yet to be worked
out.