The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-11

Four e~imen of chasscurs, who garrison the
fortress, have attempted to revolt.
In the North German Parliament, Herr Won
Bringsen asked Bismarck whether there is any
truth in the rumor of negotiations between Hol-
land and France. for the ceSsion of Luxembourg,
and whether Prussia viii withstand any attempt
70 sever Luxembourg from the rest of Germany.
Bringsen's motion declares, also that all parties
would be united in giving their utmost powerful
support To prevent the separation of the ancient
Duchy from Germany.
The rumor is prevalent in Vienna that prelim-
inaries of an alliance have been agreed upon
between Prussia and Austria.
The resignation of Count Walewski was caused
by the non-approval of the army organization pro
ject as originally proposed. He would not brow
beat the minority in the Legislature Chamber,
and strove To act with perfect impartiality as its
President
BERLIN, April l4.-Von Bringsen's motion was
put to-day. Bringsen said, 4" We wish for peace,
but will not shrink from war if it he necessary TO
repel the very first attempt of France to attack
our honor. Let us give Il speedy and ~resolute
answer to the warlike tendencies of France, and
We shall stifle it in the bud"
Bismarck, in reply, said that the Prussian Gov
eminent did not know that arrangements for the
cession of that Duchy had been concluded be-
tween Holland and France, but the Federal Allied
Government believes that no foreign power will
attempt TO interfere with the undisputabh right
of Germany. They hope TO protect the right
more safely by peaceful means and preserve good
relations with foreign powers the more so, as the
debates in Parliament shall show the indissoluble
ties that exist between the Government and people.
LONDON, April l3.-The Times has n congratu-
latory article ON the defeat of the Liberals and
the Reform bill in the Commons last evening.
The course pursued by Gladstone is severely criti-
cised, while that of the Liberal members who
deserted the party, is lauded. 1t thinks the
/ Ihnrol hnlrnr- bnll tIA n1nD ~ Ax-a. -~l
virtually control the Reform bill.
LONDON, April BIN case of war between
France and Prussia, Bavaria and Baden will make
common cause with Prussia.
BERLIN, April 13.-The Vienna correspondent
of the Bank GaSetfe says that the Austrian EN-
bassador at Berlin has been instructed to declare
TO the Prussian Government that in the hour of
dangerous issue it will stand by Germany. 1t is
thought that the object of the visit of the Crown
Prince of Saxony to Berlin was to announce the
military course of SaXony, and that they were
organized as Federal troops.
The London Ne,cs says, editorially, that Russian
America has been acquired by natural purchase
by the great progressive power, of whose advances
cannot complain so long as they are achieved
by legitimate means.
The Times says, editorially, on the same sub
ject g Since we have no right to protest against
an act entirely within the discretion of the Rus
sian and the United States Governments, let us
not place ourselves in II false position by vain re-
but forbear to fasten upon an unex-
pected transaction n hostile construction, or insist
upon rights and interests which are incapable of
being maintained"
AIMING FOR THE FIGHT.-The Belgian Minis
ter of War states that the government is having
$50 900 breech loading muskets manufactured.
The arsenalS in Prussia are actively at work.
Austria is having GOO 900 muskets converted into
breech leaders, and will have $50 900 more at the
end of the year. Russia is transforming COG, 600.
Denmark, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain,
Portugal, Greece and Belgium, are all engaged in
the anne warlike preparations.
1T is said the negotiations between France and
for the ccssion of Luxembourg, were pro-
oeeding favorably when Count Bismarck skillfullv
in suspending the bargain, by calling
the attention of Holland to the existence of GER
claims of the late Germanic confederation
the Ducal Government of Luxembourg, for
unpaid Federal contributions, and for different
OrtiticatiOns, and to the fact that Prussia was the
cgal successor of the Confederation, and would
consider any disposal of Luxembourg by selling it
20 a third party as an inlraction of those claims.
This protest has prevented the engagement with
he French Government.
LIVERPOOL, April 13.-Great anxiety is mani
ested to have the alabama claims settled, even if
Lgainst England, as in the event of "a war with
'pain, now threatened, they would set a prece-
most dangerous to English M
LONDON, April 14.-The Tories are very iubil-
mt over the defeat of the Liberal party by the
ote on Gladstonc's amendment to the Govern
lent Reform bill on Friday night, and the So
allied Liberals who voted with the Administra-
ion are much cOmplimented by the Tory press.
he Liberal leaders, however, show no discourage
lent, and are confident of ultimate victory. This
check has greatly increased the popular
'elng, and the Tories are warned of a reaction
'hich will force them to the wall.