The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-02-16
European.

LONDON, January 26th.-The TINES Washington
correspondent says that in a conversation with the
President. the latter strongly just fed himself on the
subject Of reconst' uotion, violently assailing Con-
gress for trying TO usuTp the functions Of the Execu-
tive and Judicial Departments.
General Dix is urging the French Government 10
abolish the searching of travellers baggage, 10 view
Of the coming Exposition. 1t ~ understood that the
reply is favorable
\ full Hungarian Ministry has been formed.
The South Germany States have proposed a mill
tary union with the Northern.
ST. PETERSBURG. January 27th.-Advices from
Bhering Straits announce the coInpleiion Of the
American portion of the Russian. American tele-
graph. The Straits have been surveyed. aud ,he
cable is expected. The Russian portion Of the work
will be finished next autumn.
LONDON, January 3ls..-It is asserted tina: Derby's
administration will fall to the ground. IL the speech
at the re opening Of Parliament should not recon.
mend reform.
John Bright has made a speech at Rookdalc. i'm
which he said that the recent reforms announced by
the Emperor Napoleon should be interpreted in a
liberal sense. The authority for suspending news
papers would be abandoned that public meetings
could be held twenty days before election and that
the freedom of the tribune would be restored.
Dispatches from Constantinople announce that
twelve American war vessels we're daily expected.
BERLIN, January 25th.-The Ducbies have for
mally been annexed TO the German Confederation.
The German Diet is TO meet for the first time on the
Oath Of February.
Count Bismark declines a seat in the German Diet.
Mr.. Bennett, Jr, tondered the yacht Henrietta as
a New Years gift to Prince Alfred. who respectfully
declined.
The Empress Carlotta lie completely restored in
health.
By the reforms proposed in France, the Ministers
are allowed to defend themselves personally before
the Chambers, on measures connected with their
Departments. The address in reply to the speech
from the Throne will be suppressed. The right Of
members to put questions TO the Ministers is restored.
Advices from Paris state that France is digusted
with the measures put forward by the Emperor Ma
poleon.
The English Admiralty Court has decided the
Rappahannok [rebel cruiser case in favor Of the
American Government.
Five-Twenties are quoted at 72s.
LONDON, January lSth.-Tbe banquet at Paris to
J. G. Bennett and party, on January 18th. was g
grand affair. General Dix, American Minister, was
present, and great enthusiasm prevailed. AT the
Tuiiieries ball the Emperor and Empress congrstu-
lated Bennett.
Queen Victoria will visit the Paris Exposition.
The unusually intense cold has so aggravated the
distress il this city that bread riots occurred to-day.
The disturbance was not serious.
LONDON, January 2lst-It is stated that there is
much excitement in Paris over the changes in the
Cabinet, and it is thought these indicate a more
warlike policy on the part of the Emperor. The
French Peers applaud the reform made by Napoleon.
1t is said Lord Derby has concluded not TO pre-
sent a Government Reform bill to Parliament.
tAAiot c"HN uiF lSSutu All
important decree. He orders that the address of the
Chambers, in reply TO the speech from the throne,
be discontinued; grants the Legislative body the
right of questioning the Government, sad directs that
ofenses Of the press be tried in correctional courts;
that stamp duties be reduced, and that the right Of
the people to meet in public be limited only By those
regulations necessary for public safety. The decree
concludes by saying: These reforms will now crown
the edifce Of q State founded on the national will
The Cabinet have rendered their designations.
PARIS. January 2Ist-AU the mpmbers ~ fba
Cabinet rendered their resignation TO the Emperor,
but six of them were not accepted. The resignation
Of NJ. Fould is among those accepted. NJ. Rouher
remains in the Cabinet. and at present will preside
over the Finance and State Departments. General
Willy will take the Naval Department and Laroquette
the Department Of Agriculture. The rest Of the
Cabinet is unchanged.
1t is stated in official circles that the powers Of the
Senate will be increased. The majority of the jour
mails declare the reforms announced by the Emperor
to be very liberal.
1t is rumored that an order has been issued which
relieves Marshal Bazaine ofbis high powers in Mexico.