The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-08-10
Foreign Items.

1t is rumored that Napoleon will visit Berlin
in September.
The condition of the French harvests is salts
factory.
No soldier wearing a Crimean medal was
allowed TO be on duty at Champ Elysees during
the Cars visit.
The Pole who attempted to assassinate tie
Emperors of Russia and France still makes no
disclosure, but persists in the denial of having
had any accomplices.
The Tunes correspondent SAYS that some in
fiuential persons are doing their utmost to per-
suadc the Government u withdraw the bill on
the liberty of the press and on the right of meet
ing. in consequence Of the late attempt on the
life of the Car.
General Calangc, Spanish Minister of State
and Foreign Affairs, has resigned, and is succeed
ed by Senior Castro.
\ Rome letter to the Tunes saws it is thought
Archbishop SIaulding will return to america a
Cardinal.
\ naval review will be held at Spithead on the
arrival of the Sultan, from July 18th TO the Eth.
1t will be witnessed by members of both houses
of Parliament.
The repaired cable continues to work perfectly.
and NAV now be considered as reliable as though
no damage had occurred. Ii was found to be
absolutely crushed. Notwithstanding its having
an iron armor, for the length of 100 feet.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of
England. has called a council of the Anglican
Church. and besides representatives from Ireland
and Scotland. has invited A delegates from the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States.
\. motion censuring the Government for the
arrest of some deputies, last December, was re-
jccted by an immense majority in the Spanish
Congress.
The annual report of the Cotton Department
Cta,as .bor DgO ,g- bales wore evIsnrta1 frDm the
Bombay Presidency last year.
Burmah is said to be still threatened by famine,
and the King is buying up grain for his troops.
The Danish Government has declined the pro-
posals made by Prussia that il should guarantee
national rights to the German inhabitants of
North Schle-wig.
Adviccs from the Continent say that the feeling
now prevalent ut Paris and Berlin Is that the re-
lations existing between the Emperor NAPOLEON
and the King of Prussia are not cordial.
PERr.-The question of religious liberation l.
the absorbing topic of the day. and is being keen
IL discussed. the gunner of the opposition. if
they may be dirnified by such a name. are made
up of bigotry and intolerance. with all the pains
and penalties of mother church hurled at the
heads of those people who dare u think for them
selves.
ATHENS. June l5.-Advices from Crete represent
that Omar Pacha has met with a defeat from the
Cretans. The Turkish expedition against Sphakia
and .Apocerona has failed. The Turkish losses
were very heavy. Omar PacLa was unable to
form a junction with the forces under Mebemet
Pacha. who was twice beaten in Apocorona and
retreaied to his intrenched camp. Omar facha.
after a fresh defeat at HeradliOn. burnt all the
villages not defended. and killed the inhabitants.
The Consuls Of the various Powers have notified
their Governments of these atrocities The Italian
gunbOat Prince O2eGa saved several Christian
families aud brought them to the Piraeus. The
Turkish steamer ISddhj. which chased a Greek
blockade runner. had arrived back AT a Canadian .
port in a damaged state with several of her crew
killed and wounded.
Cure roR DRrSKESNEss.-There is said to be
n prescription in use in England for the cure of
BIZ which thousands are said 10
have been assisted in recovering themselves. The
receipt came into notOriety through the efforts of
Vine Hall. commander Of the Great Eastern
He had fallen into such habitual
that his most earnest efforts TO re-
himself were unavailing. At length he
sought the advice OF an eminent physician. who
gave him n prescription. which he followed faith
fully for seven months. and at the end of that
had lost all desire for liquor. although he
been for many years led captive by a most
appetite. The receipt which lie after
wards published. and by which 50 many other
irunkards have been assisted 10 reform. is as
Ollows Sulphate of iron, five grains magnesia,
zen grains; spirit of nutmeg. one drachm; twice
dav. This preparation acts "a n tonic and
rtimulant. and 80 partially supplies the place of
he accustomed liquor, and prevents that absO-
ute physical and moral prostration which follows
sudden breaking off from stimulating drinks.