The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-18
Late Foreign Items.
TeIegraphic and other.

q ticket two cents.
In Partisan ba,:ets the dancers are costumed TO
represent larks. Oftentimes, too. they on them.
Professor Agassiz receives $500 per night for six
lectures in New York on scientific topics.
Tennyson is working at a poem which promises
to surpass any of his former efforts.
Queen Victoria wore the Koh-i-noor diamond in
her necklace at the opening of Parliament.
The Spanish Government refuses to yield to the
demand of England for indemnity and satisfaction
III the case of the steamer Tornado.
The electric spark passes through the whole
length of the Atlantic Cable in half a second, as
has been verified by accurate calculations.
1t is stated that the sales of H.. b. Ciafin X Co,
New York, for the year 1866, reached the amount
total of So, 900 600.
One MILLION INDEPENDENTLY resolution has
passed Congress appropriating ST. 900, 600 for the
relief of the suffering Southerners.
The protest of the London clergy against ritua-
listic practices is completed. having 1923 signatures,
representing l,lO1 600 parishioners.
There have been several deaths in Paris lately
from having flowers in bed-chambers the patients
die of brain fever or paralysis.
THE PUBLIC DEBT-On the 18th of April last,
the public debt of the United States less cash in the
treasury was, S 2.523,430,O70 A.
De Bow NOT DEAD.-It seems that De Bow whose
death was announced by telegraph. is not dead. the
statement being caused by the death of a brother.
Frederick DE Bow. The reviewer will at least
have the pleasure of seeing what is thought of him,
'No VI SAhf VIZ A'ot otASS VhASh IN NDoi
Of his death called forth.
The journeymen house carpenters in Philadel-
phia struck for three dollars a day. The plaster
ers and stone cutters struck some time ago, and
held out six weeks, but resumed at old rates.
SAN FRANCIsCo-The New York Tribune thinks
that the commerce of the Orient will make San
Francisco the second city in America and the
Herald anticipates a line of Pacific Ocean telegraph
by way of the Sandwich Islands, from California
to Asia.
HAYTI-The revolution in Hayti has been sac
-cessfnl. President Geffrard fed. and a Provisional
Government has been created. This was a blood
,iess revolution, and was brought about because of
general dissatisfaction at the poverty of the Govern
ment and for other somewhat similar reasons.
TELEGRAPH To CUBA.-A Havana correspondent
states that the soundings for a cable between Cuba
and Florida have been completed. and the cable
will be laid next November. a submarine noun
tain. 5 900 feet high. was discovered while making
soundings. The average depth of water is 100
feet.
The RED, WHITE AND BLUE-The tiny ship-rigged
craft Red, White and Blue, which crossed the
Atlantic Ocean. in August last. and excited so much
surprise in Europe, left London. Feb. 10Th for
Havre and Paris. The navigators and their little
vessel will doubtless excite much attention at the
Exhibition.
THE CALIFORNIA AND CHINESE STEAMSHIP LINE
1t appears that the Directors of this new line of
steamers calculated to lose considerable for q
while. but the news comes from New York that the
expense of the round trip of the Colorado was
$40, OUU. ana the pr0ntS Sill ,UUU, exclusive OF the
Government subsidy. II pays.
THREATENING TO ANNEx-The London CORES
pendent OF the Toronto Leader mentions a rum0r
ahoat in the former city, that the Canadian Con-
federation delegates informed the imperial govern
ment in a petulant manner, that If it did not see fit to
grant them liberal terms of Confederation they
would accept a secret project of the American
Government, offering annexation on very advanta-
geous terms.
THE MONITOR HERO Il. L. Worden, who fought
tho LITTLE Monitor - tho chapSa hoy N N q plauk,s in
Hampton Roads early in the war, and destroyed
the terrible rebel ram iMerrindc, arrived at San
Francisco on recently, in command of the United
States steamer PensdcOd-tbe flag ship of the
Pacific squadron. The Pensacola is 1900 tons
burden, carries 20 guns and has 336 men and
oficers.-Bee.
Admiral Farragut relieves Goldsborough in COM
maud of the Mediterranean squadron. Rear Ad-
miral Davis relieves Gordon in command of the
Mediterranean squadron. Rear Admiral Davis
relieves Gordon in command of the South Atlantic
commanders of the several
military districts in the South. being clothed with
ample power by the Reconstruction Act, are rap
idly teaching the rebel civilians who were put in
Office by Johnson that this tyrannical domination
must come to an end. Sheridan's administration
is particularly rigorous. In New Orleans, not
only have the secession officers been removed, but
those appointed to succeed are the men who proved
SO efficient under Butler. Governor Throckmor-
ton of Texas will probably make room for either
Sherman, Thomas or Hamilton, the lead
ers of the loyal party in that State. In Virginia,
reconstruction is said to be progressing rapidly
under the supervision of General Schofield. The
Convention will be contested by two we'll organ
lied parties, each consisting of whites and blacks.
THE PEABODY BANQUET-NEw YORK, March 23.-
The Peabody banquet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
last night, to General and Mrs. Grant and the
of the Southern Educational Fund was a
grand affair. Peabody occupied the center north
table with Farragut on his left and Mrs. Grant on
his right. General Grant, Mrs. Farragut and Robt.
Winthrop were Wis a Wis to Mr.. Peabody, Farragut
and Mrs. Grant. Among the guests were Cover
nor Akin of South Carolina. Governor Graham OF
North Carolina. General Anderson. Governor Gilt
ford. Bishop McIlvaine, Robert c. winthrop, Gov
ernor Fish. Mr.. Astor. a. T. Stewart and Mr..
The wives of q number OF these, besides
other ladies, were present. Mr.. Peabody made "A
short speech and gave "Our country. our whole
country. its Chief Magistrate. its Congress-, its
army and navy and the commanders thereof" both
of whom are with US here this evening. He was
Interrupted here by applause and the band playing
airs when after their conclusion he
the country in which l have long lived
and its honored Queen" Speeches were made by
Winthrop. George Bancroft and others. ResOlu-
tons were adopted expressive of their gratitude
to Peabody for his princely donation.
European.
LONDON. April 9.-It is now known that Napo-
con. deeming the cession of LuXemberg indispen-
sable for the military service of the French frontier,
not long since commenced negotiations with the
King of Holland for the purchase OF the Grand
Ducuy. his SlTOnS lOTl Vi Europe ~ hCiu " q
Prussian garrison. and the Prussian Government,
backed by the whole of Germany, firmly objected
o its transfer to France. The King OF Holland
mas withdrawn from any further negotiations on
subject. but the French Emperor insists that
proposition shall be carried out and the treaty
completed. The National pride oil France has
)een deeply wounded, and q wild anti-Prussian
ceiling has arisen throughout the country. Mean
While. both Prussia and France are making active
Preparations. The threatening state of affairs is
he cause of the financial panic which now exists
n London, Paris and all the principal centers of
europe.
LONDON. April 9-The Belgian Minister of War
states that the Government is having $4,000
,reech-loading muskets manufactured. The ar
enals in Prussia are actively at work. Austria is
having GOO. 900 muskets converted into breech-
oaders and will have 100000 more by the end of
he year. Russia is transferring 0 0,OO0. Den
mark. Holland, Switzerland, Italy. Spain, Portugal,
Greece and Belgium are all engaged in the same