Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-03-05
No. ~.

the English shilling, and the ten and FIVE cent
pieces are the same size as the American coin Of
the same value. The silver differs from the cop
per in design. The former has only one row of
beading, aud the maple leaves instead of running
all round, are arranged the same way as the rose,
shamrock and thistle upon the British money,
with crown dividing the one branch from the
other. The letters and figures used are plain, be-
ing proportiOned to the size of the coin. The
edges are not milled. The twenty cent pieces Of
fer medium between the dime and quarter.
A Mohammedan Comrooden Tyabiee has COM
pleted his education in England, studied law, and
has just been admitted an English Attorney. He
took the oaths on the Koran. Lord Campbell, on
his admission. wished him all success.
France.
The Emperor, in renewing his first decision,
grants to NJ. de MOntalembert remission of the
sentence defnitiyely announced against him by the
Court of Appeal. His Majesty also grants a par
don to NJ. DOnniol, the editor of the Correspond
ant.
The London Globes Paris correspondent writes:
@ am able to state very confidently that the Court
of the Tuleries, within the last two or three days.
caused Lord Derby's Government to be officially
informed that, in case England should think fit to
take any measures to cOunteract the American
policy indicated In certain parts of President
Buchanan's Message, she may rely upon the sup
port of France to the utmost extent
1t is stated that dispatches had been received
from lgeria positively announcing that the tribes
In the mountains were still In full insurrection.
Though no fears were expressed for the safety of
the colony, reinforcements we're demanded, in Or
der to resume the offensive.
The chess match between Paul Morphy and
Professor ANDERSEN, at Paris, had resulted in the
triumph of the American champion. The score at
the close stood as follows :-MOrphy, Z; Anders-
sen, 2 drawn, 2.
The Commission of Inquiry appointed to exam
inc the question of conveying negro free labOrers
from Africa to the French colonies has assembled
several times at the Palais Royal under the Presi
dency of Prince Napoleon. According to the In
dependence Beige it would be erroneous to believe
that the members are unanimous, or that they in
tend recommending the Emperor to discontinue
the mode of enlistment hitherto practiced. A few
members are said to have expressed an opinion
that whilst the French colonies sho, Id be recon-
mended to enlist Coolies on trial. it was desirable
to come to an understanding with the powers in
terested, in order to be able, if need be, to
the negro scheme on the coast of Africa, taking
care; however to take such precautions as effectu-
ally to distinguish it from the slave trade.
The commander of the French squadron on the
African coast reports to the Minister of Marine that
q fresh difficulty has arisen-a French vessel, load
ed with free negroes, having been overhauled by
grants, although the operation was perfectly reg
ular.
The vintage throughout France is pretty well
over, and it is now incontestibly proved that the
vintage of 1858 is one of the best ever known.
The years wine will, like that of 1911, be the
''comet wIne"-it will be such in quantity as well
as in quality.
Italy.
The Italian correspondent of The Daily Ne.rs
Tf
from Rome, Cardinal Antonelli having declared
war upon the foreign correspondents, stopped their
letters and threatened to turn them out OF the
city,"
letter from Turin states that the condition of
Italy grows every day more serious. The impress
sion is general that a political crisis is at hand
1t is from high source that rumors of a warlike
proceed. 1t is also believed that Pied
mont is encouraged by the Tuieries.
1t is affirmed that the Sandman Government has
sent to its diplomatic agents abroad circular rea-
tive to the rumors of war with Austria, declaring
that nothing whatever hitherto has arisen to con-
firm such assertions. This circular, at the same
time, is represented to say that if considerable
do not shortly take place in the Gov
eminent of other ports of Italy, it will be impossi-
BILE to look for tranquility.
The Turin correspondent of the London Times
states that mixed commission, composed of mill
for the prompt and summary judgment, without
regard to the ordinary forms of procedure, of riot
ers insurgents and seditiOuS persons. This is al
most tantamount to the Inauguration of q state OF
siege.
RUssn.-A powerful party is said to have been
formed among the nobility Of Russia, to frustrate
the Emperor's emancipation schemes. They have
a project for diminishing the power of the Emper-
or and increasing that of the nobility.
India.
The Bombay mail of December arrived at Suez
on Dec. 2lst and the news is thus telegraphed -
The amnesty was slowly but surely thinning the
ranks Of the rebels, and there is good reason for
believing that the whole country will be restored
to peace without much additional bloodshed.
On the 24th November, force commanded By
Lord CLYDE in person, having marched sixty-One
miles in sixty hours, completely defeated Bainie
MadhoO, Sing and large army of rebels at Dun
deca Klara, nearly opposite Futtehpore. The en-
envy was driven out Of the dense Jungle and after
wards chased four miles by guns and cavalry.
Their loss was enormous. Many were drowned IN
the Ganges. Bainie Madhoo escaped down the
river Comrao, and Sing fed towards the Cawnpore
road. The rebels threw away their arms and hed
to the steep ravines. Bainie Madhoo is said to
have reached Dooleemon Chat, on the Ganges.
1t was reported by telegraph from Agra that
Nena Sahib had succeeded, with considerable
force, in crossing the Ganges between Futteghur
and Cawnpore.
Tantia Topee continued to avoid the ingenuity
of his pursuers and is said to have entered Guze-
rat.
Among the intelligence from India we receive
COPY of Lord Clyde's proclamation on taking the
field -
"Oct. 26.-The Commander-in-C Chief proclains
to the people Of Dude that under the orders of the
Right Honorable the Governor-General, he comes
to enforce the law.
To enable him to effect this without damage to
life and property, resistance must cease on the
part of the people.
Thn rnnst actrva aiscinline will be nraserved In