The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-04-13

TIE KINGDOM Of CsNAuA-This new kingdom.
"a II Is To be called, Is composed Of Upper and
Lower Canada. Nova Scotia ana New Brunswick.
Il l. to have a observation-disclosures appointed bv
the Queen. at 8 salary of so 900 per anuum-iust
twice as much "a the President of the United states
rccc!vcS-iS II have a Senate appointed by the
Crown. consisting Of scventy-two members. with
power IN the Senate to elect six more and a
House of Commons elected by the people. consist
ing of Isl members. but the crown i to appoint
the Speaker Of the mmo
SyNANt.-The telegraph says that the United
States has secured q coaling station in the West
IudicS-tAc Bay of SANTANA. Oh the northeast pul-
tion Of san Domingo. The liarbor i pronounced
one OF the finest IN the world. and the BAY l. forty
three miles long by eight miles wide. On tie
north side Of the bay lies the town OF santa Bar
for repairing vessels. A. carly as 1873 the United
States Government opened negotiations with san
Domingo for the purchase of this haghor. ana i, IS
only now-tourtern years thercaftei-,uit the bar
gain has been consumndted.
TIKI AFRICAN EXPLoEEE.-Tbc telegraph ycster-
day reported the death OF III. David Livingstone.
tie African missionary and explorer. who Is said
1o have been killed by the Cafros in South Africa.
Livingstone was born near Glasgow, in Scotland.
in lslj. and at ten years of age was a pieccr in a
cotton factory. but at intervals during the dav and
at night pursued lis studies. At - he became a
cotton spinner. but devoted nearly all carQirrS To
educating himself. He attended medical lectures.
studied theology. and in 1870 went - a missionary
To Africa. and 80 laborcd among several tribes
uutll lN4g. when ne and a lew others started On an
exploring expedition. and has made exploration
his business ever since.
THE EDvCAToNAI. GIYT-George Peabody. as we
were lately told by telegraph. gave $1,000 in
cash. and Sl.l00.OJO in bonds of the State Of Mis-
si>-ippi, Tor tie promotion and encouragement of
intellectual, moral or industrial education among
the young of the more destitute portions Of the
southwestern States of our Union.
The trustees selected TO take charge of this trust
are Robert C.. Winthrop of Massachusetts. Ham.-
ton Fish Of New York. Right Rev. Charles 7. Nell
vaine Of Ohio. Gen. Grant. William {. Rivys of
Virginia, John H.. Clifford of Massachusetts. William
Aiken Of South Carolina. William u. Evarts Of New
York, William y. Graham of North Carolina.
Charles Mc-AlisJer Of Pennsylvania. q. \. Riggs OF
Washington. Samuel Wetmore OF New York. Ed
ward \. Bradford of Louisiana. George y. EaSton
OF Maryland. and George Peabody Russell Of Mas
sachu>rtt>. The trustees met in Washington and
the following;
Resolved. That the undersigned. being the trus-
tees assembled in Washington. deeply sensible Of
the honor conferred on them by a trust Of such
eminent Importance and responsibility. and realiz-
l-S t.Hir dependence uuau TIE guidance and bless
~ ~ God 20 H. enabled 20 discharge its duties
VII such Wisdom aHl .-i-hn.lue~S as may best
secure RE" HsHrvul-u. designs cf She giy,r. 10
hereby accept Tie office, ,f trustees Of the same.
promise 'Il best -u3.lvor~ IN IFS L-halt