Polynesian., 1860-10-20
No. 25.

kee, in the Grand Prairie, the train viii stop long
enough to give the party an opportunity to go out
and hunt prairie chickens. They viii arrive here
by the Ohio and Mississippi train.
There is to be grand 6remen's parade in New
York the occasion of the Prince of Wales visit to
that city. Mayor Wood has offered to pay the ex-
penses.
The Prince of Wales has the misfortune to be left
handed.
From the correspondent of the San Francisco
Bulletin we learn that two appointments have been
made by the President, viz:
Alexander W. Buel, of Michigan, Consul at Homo
lulu, and John A. Parker, of Virginia, Consul at
Lahaina-the former in the place of Mr.. Pratt, and
the latter in the place of Mr. Chandler both of whom
have been recalled.
The annual camp meeting of the Methodists
on Martha's Vineyard had come off during last
August, and is pronounced by the papers per-
feet success notwithstanding the rainy and incle-
ment weather for the season; upward of $4,000
people having been present and dwelt in tents on
the camp ground.
We notice that the Annual California Method
ist Conference came off at Santa Clara on Sept.
~, ult. and that "it an interesting and har-
moniOus occasion" Among the resolutions passed
by the meeting we notice the following:
Resolred That we express our opinion that the use
of tobacco, except incidentally, is contrary to the
rule of our discipline, which forbids softness and
needless self-indulgenee, and more especially the
conditions of dscipleship laid down by our Savior,
which require us to deny ourselves and take up our
cross and follow him.
We believe that resolutions of that spirit and
tendency are no new thing in Honolulu. We
thought the total abstinence insisted upon by some
was rather hard and unbiblical condition of sal
walton; but now we are told again to lay down the
pipe before We take up the cross. We notice fur
ther that Rev. C. v. Anthony had been appointed
to preach at Honolulu in place of Rev. Mr. McClay.
Mr.. w. L. Turner, who at one time was rather
noted here in Honolulu, is at present, we find, Pro-
fessor at the University of the Pacific, Cal.
Europe---Conienfso Of News from August II
Sept. 4.
Under date Aug. IL we learn:
A Paris correspondent of the New York Times
says Austria has now 25O.OOO men in veneta.
The same letter says the Neapolitan Government
had decided to postpone the Parliamentary election
indefinitely. This step, which is equivalent in the
eyes of the Neapotans to abrogation of the
Constitution. will produce great fermentation, and
| will only hasten the crisis which the King wished
to avoid.
| The Paris correspondent of the Times says that
the Pope has written very melancholy letter to the
Cardinal of France He looks upon all as lost and
although convinced that he will die by the bullet of
assassin, he declares that he viii quit Rome
der no consideration and for no price.
Garibaldi has landed in Calabria.
A telegram from Paris, dated the 22d of August,
says that dispatches announce serious disturbance
in BasiIicotta. Several corps of Garibaldans had
landed and met with success. 1t was not known
whether Garibaldi present or not.
The London Daily Nesrs confirms the announce
ment that the Calabrians are in open revolt against
| the King of Naples and in favor of Garihaldi.
Last night the VelOce disembarked one battalion
of Garibaldian volunteers in Calabria. The Neapo-
litans kept up a brisk fire during half an hour.
Scalia's artillery has not yet left Sicily.
A Calabrian has been arrested here. He has con-
fessed having received money from Count Aquila to
| assassinate Garibaldi.
AUG. 25.
The invasion of Calabria by Garihaldi is fully con-
frmed. The town of Reggie ION the Straits of Mes
sina, and on the manland) had been attacked and
| taken by Garibaldi. Four thousand Calabrian in
| sur gents had Joined the Garibaldians.
A general battle with the Neapolitans immi-
nent.
The Emperor and Empress of France had gone to
Savoy and Nice.
1t was said that French corps d'armes of 10000
men, with camping materials and artillery,
dered to be ready to move at short notice.
The Turin National contains the following import
preparing. on a most extraordinary scale, armaments
protect the country against Impossible aggresons
of neighboring Power. which becomes more menac-
ing every day. This Power has, within the last few
days, addressed an important note to our Govern
ment the contents of which will very soon be made
public.
The semi-oficial Pays remarks this determination
of the Austrian Government is supposed 70 be con-
nected with promise obtained from the Confeder-
ate German States.
The London Globes Paris correspondent says Count
Cavour had it was believed, advised the Convention
of Parliament for investing the King with dictatoral
powers during the war;
Kossuth and Klapka, and large body of Hunga-
rian refugees the latter mtarily organized, were,
it reported, at Bucharest, preparing to invade
the country and get up revolution.
SEPT. l.
Naples was tranquil Nothing important had occur
red there or at Calabra- The King remained at Ma
pies.
Gsribaldi had Quilted Calabria. His destination
was not known, but it reported that he had
ed MOntetore. His whole army had reached the main
land.
The French Ambassador had Obtained the saiisfac-
ton demanded.
The Emperor and Empress Of the French continued
their tour in Savoy.
1t was reported that Queen Victorias speech on the
propagation of Parliament the 18th August. had
produced a bad impression in Paris. - - -
Permanent French camps were 10 be established close
to the Swiss and German frontiers Marshals McMa-
hon and Neill had made pacific speeches to their
speciiye councils.
Reflections of EurOpean Press--Sn rdinia--
Critical Pe-itiea Of u nited Italy.
The Paris COnsiif.tiosneI publishes letter from
Turin, bearing the signature Of NJ Grandguilot CON-
mencing follows - Italy is now entering the most
critical and the most decisive period of her regeneration
henceOrth she stakes single card either her ruin
her salvation Engaged she is in the path upon
which she has been thrown by the expedition of Carl
baldi Italy will, within two months be either free and
completely Independent, Austria will again reign,
and this time from Messina Turin. The letter tEen
details the of past events and states that the