Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-01-08
No. 36

authenticity of the report speaks of the retirement
OF Lord Derby, owing to bis attacks of gout, and of
Lord John RusselPs appointment as Premier, with
Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham as the most
prominent members of the Cabinet. This new
combination. it is further stated, is to have the sup
port of Mr.. Bright and his party.
The CoURT AT WMDsoR.-The Prince Royals
to have commission in the army, and Prince Al
fred has embarked on board her Majesty's steam
fngate EuTyaius as Mildly While the valet to the
young Prince has a cabin to himself, his royal and
young master slings his hammock like any other
Mid and is to be strictly treated like them-so
It's said.
The report that the British frigate Curacao had
been wrecked while returning from Constantinople,
with Lord Stratford on board, lacks confirmation,
and hopes are entertained that the report is
founded.
The formation of a new company, with capital
OF FL sec, 900, to lay submarine telegraph from
Galway to Quebec, was talked Of.
Great Britain was to have diplomatic agent at
Jeddo, and Japan was to have one in London.
France.
1t is authoritatively stated that the Emperor has
taken steps to carry out the plan of laying up stores
of corn in every large town during plentiful years,
in order to provide against years of scarcity.
Montalembert's trial was expected to take place
before the end of November. He will defend him.
self and appear at the bar surrounded by the first
men of France
Sir John Burgoin has presented to France through
the Emperor Napoleon Ill, the funeral car of Ma
poleon the Great. The Emperor Napoleon, in re-
spending to the presentation address, said he re-
garded 1t a testimony of Queen Victoria s desire
to etiace the poignant remembrances of st. Helena
from the minds of the French people, and as an
additional pledge of the cordial alliance between
the two governments.
The French Admiral, Regnault, after taking pos
session of and establishing the French power at
Tusanne, marched with his force upon Hue, the
capital Of Cochin China.
Tunane had been declared TO be French terrific
ry, and it was governed accordingly.
The - CHARLES ET GEORGES :" AFFAR.-Adviees
from Lisbon of 28th October say:
''The Charles Georges was handed over to the
French agent on the 23d, and French war steam
er was getting up steam to tow her out; the other
French vessels were to leave the following day.
The popular feeling at Lisbon was very strong
against the non interference of England"
1t Is affirmed that it is the intention of the En-
peror to no longer permit French ships to proceed
to the coast of Africa for the purpose of engaging
free negroes and transporting them to our colonies
Madam Ida Pfeiffer the well known traveller, is
dead.
Portugal.
Lisbon journals speak of material subscription
affair. The London Posts Paris correspondent
says that the Portuguese Government is contem-
plating address to the Great Powers, complain
ing of France refusing mediation In the affair.
India.
Late advices from India state that Tantia Topee
having, for few days after his former defeat oc-
cupied Sronje, fed on the approach of the detach-
ments under Gen. Michel and Brigadier Smith, and
is now marching in the direction of Chandree.
Savaral Gallant ira hay fakan pIana in vari.
Gus parts of Dude, all ending in the total route
and great destruction Of the enemy, with triAing
loss side.
The campaign has not yet commenced, but Lord
Clyde has left Ailahabad for Cawnpore, en- route
for Lucknow; meanwhile the rebels stated to
be still in great numbers, and rAvagingtbe country
and sorely expressing the inhabitants wherever
our troops are not posted.
The advanced force under Captain Mayne, con-
sisting of 42O sabres of the Malwa Field Force,
reached Seronge on the Goth of September, but
found that the enemy under Tantia Topee had
broken up his camp and retreated towards Esaug-
hur. This place the rebels attacked and captured
on October 2.
Brigadier Smith, with his force from Goonah,
reached Esanghur on the morning of the 5th of
October. The enemy, with his guns and elephants
had the morning at sunrise, left the place for
Chundaree.
Nicaragua.
ii. b. NJ. 8 ship VaiOTOuS arrived at Greytown o
few days since, having on board Sir VIM. Gore
Ouseley and suite. Sir William having found that
it impossible to cross the Ncaraguan Isthmus,
determined to come to Asplnwall in the VGLOroWs,
which vessel is expected hourly. The Alert is
waiting the arrival Of Sir William at Panama, and
will at leave this port for Realejo. Sir Will
liam was at last accounts, suffering considerably
from fever at GreytOwn.
The steamship Washington, which left New
York on the 9th Nov, reached Greytown on the
18th, and having ascertaIned that the Hermann
not at the Pacific terminus, came on to Aspin-
wall, where she arrived simultaneously with the
Moses Taylor on the afternoon of the 28th Nov.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company generously
sent word to these people that they would take
them forward to San Francisco at very low rates
in cabin, and half price in the steerage. Those
who had money joyOusly took tickets, and about
200 of them go forward on the Sonora to day.
The unfortunates, who destitute of means, are
now on board the Washington, and have expressed
their determination of remaining there and be
taken back to New York Consul Fox, | under
stand, has so advised these destitute people.
They were twenty-five days in reaching Aspin-
wall, and allowing the steamer to return at once,
will have lost six weeks time and their passage
money, besides the suferings of sea-yoyaging and
disappointment.
Japan.
By way of New York we have dates from SIM
oda to the Sd August, with very important news:
Mr.. Harris, o. s. Consul General at Simoda,
made very important treaty with the Japanese
Government, and Lord Elgin subsequently made
an English treaty.
The American treaty provides
First: That the tax Of six per cent. for coin
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