The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-10
From Mexico.

NEw YORK. November I2th-The Hcralf's
MltamOras letter Of the 9th ult, says Cor,inas,
having become an lmperialist, has been sent Oh an
expedition after his brother who is at the head Of a
band Of guerTIllas- The Juarezites are az Chihuahua
with two thousand troops, and are said 10 be fOrtify-
ing that place with the determination Of standing q
siege. At = recent public dinner, in MatamOras. one
of Naximilian's officers gave as a toast, The union
Of the Southern Confederacy and Mexico which was
received With great applause, and the performance
by the band Of the Bonnie Blue Flag"
NV YORK. November IA letter from Ma;a-
mOras says that when Meji. vas known to be advan-
cling on thar city, within's q days march, mot Of
the fOreigueTs'claimed the protection Of their respect-
I've Consuls- Mr. Beldin. formerly a merchant Of
Brownsville, claiming 10 lie the rebel Consul, was
recognized by COrtinas. and Eas permitted 10 deliver
certificates Of rebel nationality Monterey j. now oc-
cupied by q brigade Of French. under Gen. Decasing.
lie recently sent Gen E.daurri with al escort. 10 the
City Of Mexico, for the PURGE Of taking the oath Of
allegiance to the Emperor Macmillan. The Union
and Confederate forces on the Rio Grande are neither
tempting 10 mOLvst each other. II . reported that
three pieces OF artillery had arrived at Brownsville,
and more we're expected, which the COnfederates
await to make an attack on the Federal garrison ct
BrazOs. The forces on either side are very small.
From Australia
Excitement about independence.
By the arrival Of the ship Fray Bsaios. we have
dates from Sydney to the 17th Of Augusta month
later than previous adSices.
There have been serious foods Maitland suffered
e=ptC4tlly-
Great Britain has refused 10 stop the transporta-
tiOn OF cOnvicrs 10 Australia. The Sydney .NaiI says
the refusal - likely TO create an irritable feeling be-
tween the mother country aud the Colonies.
Numerous highway robberies are reported. The
Mail says, g Robbery with arms his not yet ceased
10 be characteristic OF New South Wales.
The wool Of the alpacas introduced into Australia
sells for only 4 pence Is cents) a pound in England {;
but it Is thought the wool will improve.
In t he Colony Of Victoria great excitement pre-
walls about the transportation.
In the Colony of Queensland, the Legislature
adopted n resolution thanking Dr.. Lang for his long
continued advocacy of Australian independence. 1t
is expected that u grant Of land will be given to him.
a New Movement on Japan.
NEw YORK, Nov. S-The following are the details
of the news by the City Of Baltimore :
Hongkong advices Of September 10th say that q
feet of British ships. mounting lo4 guns. three
French ships and five Dutch ships, we're nearly ready
to leave for Japan.
A merchant steamer has been chartered by the
American Minister to carry the United States flag in
the action, in order TO be represented The object is
to force the opening Of the Inland Sea according to
the treaty.
New YORK, Nov. 10.-The UOrld's Japan letter
says The expedition for the inland seas of Japan
sailed to attack that place about the 10th of Septem-
Der. Eight English, three French, five Dutch, and
one American vessels, comprised the fleet"