The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-20
European.
France.

With respect to Continental affairs, the conflict
understood TO have been raging between NJ fouid
and the rest Of the French Ministry. has terminated
in q victory for the fnancier. He claimed the power
Of q Premier, and insisted that any expenditure or
dered by a minister should be previously approved
by him. His colleagues resisted and the Emperor
was supposed TO be unwilling to concede SUCH autnor-
ity. but the situation was too pressing even Tor ms
Majesty, and the -HoniteHr Of the 18th Dec contains
a decree granting VI. Fould the power FOR winch the
commended. At the meeting Of the Senate on the "a
VI. Barocha laid before II q SsnGtuS ConsHItum,
authorizing the voting Of the budget by sections, and
forbidding supplementary credits except by virtue o,
a law. A yet, however, VI. Fould has not produced
the plan By which the deficit Of ei0, 900 900 IS to be
covered. The expenditure Of the Empire Is not per-
ceptibly reduced in any quarter; and a statement has
been issued showing that the occupation OF Rome has
cost the French Government since 1913 nearly nFe
millions sterling.
The BUDGET FOR 1S62-The last number OF the
Bulletin ds Lois publishes an Imperial decree Of the
7h November, dividing by chapters the credits oil the
Budget Of 1862. The credits opened 10 the nine
ministerial departments amount to the sum OF l,goS'-
1863, O3lE, (e7S,7 90, $50 sterling.) apportioned as
follows: Ministry Of State, lS,O42,62Of; Justice,
| 81 ,5S4, 0l6.; Foreign Affairs, IL 1901; Interior
general and Departmental services, 170.S10.llsE;
Finance-public debt, donations and expenses, gene
raj services, expenses Of the Government monoPones'
collection of taxes, reimbursements, resolutions &c
$50, SI9, golf; war-general government Of Algeria.
3g2. SIC, 233E; marine and colonies naval and colonial
services, 149. 1891, Sl9f; public instruction and wor-
ship, 1904, oiSf agriculture, commerce. ana puonc
works, 49,. 439, 546f-total, 1868, 769,O3l. Although
those credits are divided among $50 chapters, OF
which the Budget of 1862 is composed. the Legisla-
tive Body was only called on by the terms OF the
Ssnatus Consultum of the 25th December, 1862, to
give q single vote for each Ministry. 1t IS that mode
which q new Senatus Consultum is to regulate on
other bases, in order to restore to the Chamber o
greater measure of control.
Prussia.
CoRosArIoN OF THE KIXG.-The Coronation Of the
King took place in the Church of CASTLE, at koDigs-
berg, on the 18th. The splendor Of the various pro-
cessions was very great. After the ceremony various
addresses were presented, TO which the King rephed
as follows:
The kings of Prussia have now worn the crown
l6O years. l am the first king TO ascend the throne
since the crown has been surrounded with lnstifu'
tons in harmony with our times But, remember
ing that the crown comes from God, L have been mott
fed by my coronation in this sacred place that
received it in humility. and know that the prayers o
nv people accompanied me in this solemn act Ih'
love and fidelity displayed toward me since my acces
sion to the throne, and which has just been manifest
ed toward me in such q touching manner, are tokeni
that | may reckon, under all circumstances, OF TIT
fidelity, devotedness, and self sacrihcing spirit OF IN,
people. Trusting in these qualities, L could renounc
the custom of requiring the oath of allegiance an'
fidelity from my faithful people. The gratifyinl
proofs of their affection and devotion, afforded on &C
casion of a late event, have strengthened this conn
= dence. .t-.
The providence of God has preserved the bless
ings of peace to our dear fatherland. My valian
army will protect it from dangers without. As re
q CARDS dangers in the interior, PRUSSIA will remal
' free of them, because the throne of her kings remain
/ strong in the power and right Of unity between tn
king and people, which has made Prussia greai
h While it continues TO exist We shall be enabled, o
the ground of acknowledged rights. to resist th
4 dangers of an agitated period and all threatening
storms. May God will it So"
q The Minister Of State then read several orders
e also, an act of amnesty, and several grants of nobil
Y ity, sc. The King accepted an invitation to the ba
I to be given by the Earl Of Clarendon in honor of th
: event.
m Lr.# .. Russiu.
e During the fortnight n great constitutional, chang
e has been introduced in Russia which, in connectio
with the emancipation of the serfs must, in the cours
of time, exercise an almost incalculable influence /
II the future destinies and history of that countr,
The Emperor has issued n ukase, by which his mil
h listers, instead of being as heretofore mere secretarit
carving out his orders, are to be formed into
Cabinet associated with him in the government
the empire. These are to consider all importaI
y questions conformity and report on them as a Council
This innovation is to be followed by an extension OF Il
Council of the Empire, which will be increased /
{; the addition Of Independent persons. and invests
with some legislative authority. 1t is strange to 8
ts Englisi Institutions, growing up in the midst of Il
most autocratic empire of ancient or modern times