The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-11-20

reached Franklin Yesterday, destined to attack Law
renee. Owing to our reliance upon Gov. Geary some
what for protection, our force is mostly In the eoun-
try. About five hundred remain, preparing to fight
in our Notifications.
Our advance guards came into collision last night,
and three of the enemy's men are reported Killed
none of ours injured.
Just then orders came from the Governor, forbid
ding the approach of the Pro-Slavery forces. They
then fell back and camped at Franklin.
Four hundred United States troops arrived here
last night for protection.
This morning the Governor in person disbanded the
Ruf6ans under General Reed, member elect to the
next Missouri Legislature. There are no longer
Territorial militia. Many of them swore they VIII
have blood in spite of the Governor.
CHfvA.-FAILo OF A PAGoDA.-Saturated or under
mined by the late continued rains, an ancient Pagoda
within the city Of Canton has succumbed to the ele-
mental strife of fourteen centuries. Its now, a heap
of ruins, amongst them being the crushed body ota
Buddhist Priest. Most direful are the prognostica-
tons of the superstitious on the occurrence of this
catastrophe and nothing less than the early down.
fall of the Manchou dynasty is anticipated, even by
those who before had some doubts about it.
THE REBELLIoN.-One can make neither head nor
tail of the news from the different seats OF war. Now
it is the Rebels, and now it is the lmperlalists, who
are slaughtering tens of thousands of their enemies.
GEORGE PEABODY AT THE EAsT.-An interesting
correspondence as to a public entertainment has taken
place between a committee of New York merchants
and men of letters and the well known George Pea
body, the American banker in London. Mr.. Peabody
0SSilNo OIL |" ASAStOho ~ Po0ANS oAAHN
one rendered by his fellow citizens of Danvers, Mass
the place of his birth. He says in his answer to the
New York invitation:
In returning to my native land after an absence of
twenty years, I had several objects in view. [ wish
ed once more to sec the land of my birth and early
youth, and the surviving members Of my family:
once more to greet my friends in every part OF tho
country and to see and know the new generations
that have come up since L left, and who are TO be
their successors. l also desired to visit every section
of the Union, and to witness with my own eyes the
| evidences at home of fhn nroSnaritV of which L have
seen abundant proofs abroad. The twenty years that
have clasped since my last visit are the most lmpor-
tant twenty years in the commercial history OF Amerl-
ca. Like Rip Van Wrinkle, | am almost appalled, at
the wonderful changes that already meet my eyes.
Although, as you well know, [ have not slumbered
meanwhile in a Sleep Hollow, [ stand amazed at tho
energy and activity which characterize your city. 1t
is my wish and purpose to remain in the country long
enough to understand these changes and their causes.
On mature reflection, gentlemen, l think that i'll
accept the Inequalities which have been rendered to
me by yourselves, and by my friends in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Boston and other cities, [ shall very
seriously interfere with the objects of my visit L
have therefore, been obliged to come to the conclusion
to refuse all invitations to dinner with the single ex-
ception of my native town Danvers, in Massachusetts.
New BRITISH MINISTER TO TIE UNITED STATES
We stated, a few days ago, the probability that the
Hon. Mr.. Viliers would be the next ambassador from
Great Britain to the United States. We believe there
is now no doubt that such viii be the case. We have
reason to know that Nh. ViIliers has accepted the
appointment. The Hon. Charles Pelham VilliersJ
though said to be of q very indolent nature, is a man
of remarkable ability, strong intelligence and most
courtly grace and gentleness of manner. Except that
he is careless in dress, he bears a singular resen-
blance to his brother, Lord Clarendon, having his
peculiar liquid blue eye and expression of languid
courtliness. Like Mr.. Champion he is a bachelor. Be-
fore receiving his present Office of Judge Advocate,
he was an able debater and an active committee man
in the House of Commons. His annual motions OH
the corn laws first wakened that public opinion in
England which swept them down, and in the agita~
ton and advocacy of the ballot he has always taken
an eager part. Since his appointment he has been
doomed to the lucrative taciturnity of the Treasury
bench, but his views have always beer. of q breadth
of freedom approaching, if not touching, republican,
m.-I0r0n CoL0niSt.
GREAT BRITA1N.-The London Post, Government
organ,) the Hudson Buy Territory as a
favorable seat for q convict establishment.
FR~ANcE.-Rumors are afoat that an exchange of
colonies is being negotiated between France and Eng
land. France to give up her factories ON the main
land of India, in exchange for the island of Mauri-
thus.
1t is also reported that France wishes to purchase
from Denmark a strip of the coast of Iceland, for fish
ing stations. 1t is further reported, that the State Of
Algeria demands a large addition to the troops sta
toned there. A division of boats is to be sent to Sen
egal.
The French exiles .''asque provinces are to
be removed from Spai-
CRY OF MEXICO, September 10Th, 1856.
The probability is we are going to have q brush
with England, or rather it is now quite probable that
England is going to give Mexico a d~rubbing. Eng
land says she is Disguised with treating Mexico like a
civilized nation after resorting to every ~expedient to
get along with her as such, and as she has been una
bic to come to any other conclusion, by a close ex-
animation and comparison of the public acts of the
country, than that Mexico deserves the slme treat
( ment IS would be bestowed on a band of bandits, she
a has determined to administer the dose. Lord Clar-
endon has ordered and the British Charge d'Affaires
here has hauled down his sign and flag and closed the
; legation, and the Consul has closed his Offices. The
cause of this decisive step has a long history. First,
the English Convention debt secondly, the non-pay-
t ment of the interest of the London loan thirdly,
various acts of bad faith in obtaining money from
English capitalists for mining purposes and the re-
fusal of Mexico to grant redress and fourthly and
culminatingly, the affair of Afessrs. Barron, Forbes
& Co., in Topic. The last case has brought England
to the sticking point, and some time since she made
certain demands of the Mexican Government in rela-
t ton to it. The Mexican Government, true to the
r character derived from its Spanish ancestors, first
e treated the demand lightly, the Charge threatened to
ask his passports when the government eduivocated.
Just at this time, instructions were received from the
English Government that if the demands were MT
! acceded to in such and such a manner, to suspend re-
lations, and in pursuance with orders relations are
suspended.
Orders were sent to Admiral Bruce some time
since, to make himself convenient at some point ON
the Pacific-either San Francisco or Panama, and We
are in suspense here to hear of his whereabouts. The
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