Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-09-22
Ghe polnnesian,
LATER FOREIGN NEWS.

l.
By the arrival, on Sunday last, of the clipper
ship Moonlight, Capt. Breck, in IA days from San
Francisco, files of papers were obtained from New
York to Aug. lst. San Francisco Aug. 3lst. with
telegraphic news to Aug. 18th. from St. Louis,
Mo-, and Galway, Qreland) Aug. 7th.
The Moonlight reports the ship Mamefuke as
having hauled off in the stream (San Francisco,)
to leave for Honolulu, probably the next morning,
(Sept. 1,) with the .. s. Mail. The Yankee ar
rived at San Francisco on the Oath Aug, in Is
days from here, and would leave on the Sth inst
From the foreign Journals We quote
United States.
The presidential campaign is progressing very
quietly. The conviction that Lincoln is to be
elected is growing stronger every day. In New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, combinations
of the other parties, as the only possible way to
defeat him, talked of, but the best judges
press great doubt in the power of the discOrdant
elements to unite even for the purpose of securing
the spoils.
The n. Y. Herald had advices from Honduras
announcing that Gen. Walker has gone to Swan
Island. The schooner Clifton, with a cargo-part
of his expedition-has been seized by the British
| at Belize. Walker reported preparing for
descent upon Costa Rica or Nicaragua.
| suit has been commenced against the Great
Eastern, for an infringement in the of an Amer
lean patent, consisting of the paddle and screw
combined, as motive power. Damages laid at
| $4,000.
4 correspondent of the Cincinnati Price Current,
writing from Ttusville Pa, says 1000 barrels of
oil have been obtained from the wells in that
| gion, and sold in New York, at SIS per barrel of
| 40 gallons. Some thirty wells have proved sue
cessful, yielding together about 400 barrels per
day.
Lieut. George H. Derby, ('' John Phenix, y has
been promoted to the rank of Captain, having
served fourteen years continuous service as lieu
| tenant
| The bread war is progressing actively in Savan-
nah. A writer in one of the papers proposes this
toast, to be drank on the first festive occasion ::
''To the blessed memory of the beloved King Pha-
raOh, who not only imprisoned his chief baker, but
hanged the rascal beside
In certain village in New York State, the pas
tor of a Presbyterian Church sued the pastor of
the Methodist Church for the recovery of two SER
mons which the plaintiff claims to have lost year
since and which, in his complaint, he charges are
converted and disposed of by the said defendant
to his own use.''
Nor so GREEN AS THAT.-A gentleman born
and bred in Cheapside, London, was lately invited
to visit friend in the agricultural districts. The
rural aspect of the place amused and charmed him;
still he had brought away from the city his full
share of suspicion, and the answers that he receIv-
ed to some of his inquiries really did seem won
derful that he began to suspect that he was being
| ''chaffed," At last they approached meadow, IN
which was standing glorious crop of hay. The
cockuev gazed at it wonderingly. 1t wasn't grass,
it wasn't wheat, it wasn't turnip tops. "Why,
whatever do you call this stuff? 2" said he to his
companion
"That! why, hay, to be sure was the reply.
"Hay! he! he come, that's cutting it little
too thick. If that's hay, Just show me the hay
corns, come now.
Europe nnd Syrin.
1t was reported that convention, relative to the
Great Powers in Syria, was signed at Paris on the
twenty sixth.
The GOodwood cup was won by Sweetsauce. "
Starke," American, ran fourth.
The Princes Frederic William has been confined
with daughter.
Naples has ordered the withdrawal of all her
troops from Sicily.
Garabaldi has captured Melazzo The King of
Sardinia resolved to send autograph letter to
Garabaldi, requesting him not to attack the con-
tinental possessions of the King of Naples.
Garabaldi had expelled Farini and two others
from Sicily for conspring against order FarIni Is
sumo the title of Royal Commissioner as soon as
annexation was declared.
| The OpinioRe Nationale of Turin, states that
Farn had full power from the Sardinlan govern
ment to assume the title of Royal Commissioner as
soon as annexation was declared. Garabaldi, while
advocating annexation, thought it advisable that
his dictatorship should continue until the whole
island was subjected, and finding that the presence
of Farini was detrimental to the cause he ordered
him of.
The two Neapoltan plenipotentaries to Sardinia
had reached Turin.
| A Neapolitan Minister had also reached Paris.
NAPLES, via Turin, July II, 1860.
There has been a conflict between the troops and
the people in consequence OF popular manifestations
| in favor of some refugees who had disembarked at
| Naples. Several persons were killed.
Nfhe ministry has been dismissed, and new CAD
| met formed.
A Naples dispatch of the SD, says Messina was
evacuated by the Royal troops who are being trans
ferred by steamship to Naples.
The refusal of the Neapolitan naval officers to
act against Sicily is confirmed. Four frigates had
joined this prOnunciamento
The Palermo correspondent Of the Netc York
Tribune saws the existence of a secret treaty be-
| tween France and Piedmont has been discovered
| bv Garibaldi. By the terms of this treaty Pied
mont will be allowed to annex Sicily, but not the
Marshes and Umbria. Piedmont may have Venice
if she can win her. France, in return, is TO nave
the Islands of Sardinia and Colba, with other ter
ritorial grants 1t is alleged that the treaty Is al
ready signed.
| The Emperor of Austria and Prince Regent oil
prussia were to hold Conference at Toplitz In a
few days.
Other German soyereigus were expected to par
! ticipate. s.-- sl -. ~