The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-07-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

From our files of exchange papers, we CLEAN a
variety of interesting news from all parts of the world
I@cacdated that the guns cast at West Point
for the new steam frigate Niagara will throw a l3O
pound shell four miles.
The latest news from Great Salt Lake indicates that
the Mormcns are organizing to resist the Federal
authorities.
A wager to pick up one hundred eggs, distant one
yard from each other, and return with them sinely
to q basket, within an hour, was won at Keyport last
week-the feat being performed in about 55 minutes.
PRENTICE, of the Louisville Journal, is hard to
beat. Here is his last: "The Louisville Democrat
is to be Published hereafter on Sunday. Having
broken all the rest of the commandments, it is now
about to break the fourth"
A man iramed Aaron Bedbug, of Montgomery
couuky. Nv, intends petitioning the legislature to
change his name. he says that his sweetheart
whose name is Olivia, is unwilling that he should be
called A. Bedbug, she q. Bedbug, and the little ones
little Bedbugs.
The depression in business in New-York is loudly
complained of by the shipping interests. 1t is
estimated that vessels to the value of TWENTY-FIVE
millions of dollars arc lying in the New-York harbor.
most of them without employment; and those that
have found something to do, have accepted it at rates
ruinousiy low.
a correspondent q the Society of Arts in Guate-
mala saws glycerine is invaluable for a tron;cal
traveller; q little of it applied to a mosquito bite
instantly relieves; ssno scratching and sores on the
legs as before; it is perfectly marvellous, and / would
not travel on these coasts without it now
The new Archbishop of Paris took the usual oath
of Office in the Tuileries- At the end of the ceremo-
NAL. the Emperor, unexpectedly. threw himself on
his knees, before the eminent Cardinal, and solicited
his FIRST benediction. The Empress and the Prince
Imperial were favored likewise, with an affectionate
blessing. Napoleon III. has completed his fftieth
Syeax, ard testi6es some religious sentiment
DEATH OF A SCHOLAR FROM A WHlPPISG.-The
Newark Daily advertiser says that a boy in one of
the pubic schools of Newark was whipped by the
teacher, who held his head downward between his
knees Will ne inflicted the punishment. The hold
ing the hea downward created q rush of blood to
the head. c. tsing brain fever, and death a few days
afterward.A
The Boston folks are planning a trip to Europe the
comming summer. The Times says :-An excursion
of fifty or sixty gentlemen from Boston to visit
England. Scotland and France, and to occupy two
months in all, is being arranged by Messrs Z. A Cur
It's aud e L. MITCHELL, of this city; the date of start
ing being the 9th of June; and the price of a ticket,
which win cove'' all expenses. is 1915.
Next 20 the Treasury of the United States, the
financial department of New York city is the most
formidable in the country. The total receipts in 1856
we're nearly S21 ,000, 900, and the disbursements
so. $4,000 The valuation of real and personal
estate in the city for 1856 was $4,000 900, which
g The actual market price would undoubtedly~
47O0,000.0OO. ~
The Liverpool Times ee a. caesz3. observes =
1n!spite Of capital punishment, the crime of murder
Anreases in almost every quarter of the Kingdom.
judges may sentence to death, chaplains may exhort
ana CAlcraft may pinion upon improved principles to
div the fatal bolt, and usher murderers into another
Wor1d, but all this viii not stop the bloody deeds of
b1<barous assassans
Lady Franklin has purchased q clipper for another
Arctic voyage, and given the command Of it to Capt.
M.clintocks who has had considerable experience in
tn navigation of those seas.
France is quiet The Arch6uke Constantine of
Russia had arrived in Paris, from Toulon, and was
received with becoming honor. A general meeting of
the Credit Mobilier Society was held in Paris on the
18th nit The dividend was fixed at 9Of per share,
making, with 25f. paid in the shape of interest, a total
distaibutCn of 115f. per share of 500f. for the past
year.
TIKI Observation-Disclosures, May II. Much in
tercst is excited here by tie arrival of Hon. w. w.
Drummond, late Judge of Utah Territory, who is now
q guest at Browns Hotel. To-day it seems to be
well understood that Jadge Drummond will be ten
dered the office OF Governor of Utah, in case Major
MsCulloch declines; and I have it from the Judge
himself that he viii accept upon condition that Gen.
Harvey is sent into that country, with o sufficient
fdfce to enable the officers to enforce the laws. In
case: Gen. Harvey and Judge rummo go to Utah,
backed by the government, the Mormons will yield
or be compelled to find refuge in another cosntry.
They are both cautious but bold men.
RAYrLaxG FOR A BABY THE Dubuque Express
r3erA*ha& s-NomauEecepflv came to the Nir~esofa