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

prostitution in the city of New York was reported
against unanimously by the Committee.
The Senate has passed the Underground Rail
road bill for New York.
AUSTRAIA-The American steamer Meteor. built
three years since to catch the ilab1naa, arrived AT
Melbourne from Singapore on Thursday week. and
after obtaining 800 tons of Goals, ostsn.ibiy To
continue her voyage TO sydney, where the Captain
said the vessel was Sold.) sh. sailed ON the 10th Of
January, and arrived ai Wellington February 4th.
Capt Watson. her commander. gives AZ hs reason
for being there the prevalence of very light winds
all tue way from Singapore, which peeesstatrd hi,
putting tn for coal. The Arges of the 18th says;
so far as Capt Watson Is aware. che vessel H.
intended 10 be employed between san Francisco
and Honolulu. and not between the isthnus Of
Panama and Wellington"
NEW ZEAIANn-The caterpillar. we see by the
Auckland papers, IL making great havoc with the
grain crops about Oiahuhu, Margaret and Wniroa.
Oats, wheat aud barley. have had TO be cut green
for hay. and some farmers are reported to have
lost some hundreds Of pounds.
CHnE-Valparaiso dates Of February 18th are
received. The ship Bengal. from Boston for san
Francisco. sailed February Sd. The American ship
george Haynes, together with carEo. was totally
destroyed 10y fire in port February llsh.
P~ERU.-Prcsiden Prado. OF Peru. has abandoned
the Dictatorship. Congress has been r~cgnlarly in
stalled.
\ bill was presented in Congress in which IL was
declared that Peru would listen to no oiscr of peace
from Spain.
Mexico.
Macmillan is reported to be at Qucretaro. and
had 5000 men with Miramon, Marquee and Meis.
The Liberals advance guard under Escobcdo, was
thirteen miles distant with a main army of 5000 i'll
close proximity. \ battle was considered immi-
nent. Puebla and Vera Cruz were surrounded by
Liberals. and will be captured rs soon as the
French embark. The Custom House has been de-
livered 10 the lmperialists, subject to a monthly
report OF $4,000.
Several influential citizens of Vera Cruz have
been sent to iucatan. BaZaine was expected to
embark March 18th. Juarez vas at Zacatecas,
which fact d~isproves the statement OF Miramon's
victory there.
European.
LONDON. March i bodies Of troops have
been sent to Liverpool to preserve the peace. An
Irish uprising Is apprehended in that city.
\ large number of Fenians have been captured
in various parts of ireland. and many have been
committed for high treason.
The report of the murder OF DIR. Livingstone
rests on the authority of nine native attendants.
The attack was made suddenly, and half the party
We're murdered. Livingstone oyerpowered those
fearing him, but was cut down from behind while
endeavoring TO reload his revolver.
LONDON, March ls-Midnight.-In the House of
Commons the Government asked formal leave to
bring in a Reform bill tomorrow.
Mr.. Disracli explained the features of the pro-
posed bill, introducing copious statistics in support
of its principles.
Mr.. Gladstone made a short speech. and said he
thought the figures absurd, but would defer debate
until the bill comes before the House.
LONDON, March l9-Evening.-The debate on the
Reform Bill has been postponed to the 25th instant.
BERLIN, March 19-Evening--it is reported that
n secret treaty was made between Prussia and
Bavaria in August last, and by one clause of the
treaty Prussia may assume the military direction of
the Bavarian army.
Disraeli announced that ne would bring in a new
Reform bill on the 18th.
Gladstone said that if the bin contained the ele-
ments of a satisfactory settlement, the opr osition
would receive it with a desire to co-ope, ate with
the Government.
The Empress Carlota has entirely recovered.
The Reform bill, which is to be brought into Par
Lament by the Government, will give the right OF
suffrage to rate-paying hcuseholders after two years
residence and TO men paying 81 yearly taxes, or
having ESQ in n savings bank, or ESQ in funds, and
to all members OF the learned professions and
graduates of Universities. The bill also provides
tor a el5-franchise in the counties.
LONDON, March 2O.-Labor riots have broken out
at Reinboix, France.
BERLIN, March "A treaty concluded between
Prussia. Bavaria and the Grand Duchy of Baden,
gives to Prussia the command of the armies of the
latter countries in time of war.
PARIS, March 15.-The Universal Exposition will
be informally opened on the LIST of April ; but the
inaugural ceremonies will not take place until a
later day.
There was a debate in the Corps Leqisiafif last
evening in regard to foreign affairs. in which Repre-
sentatives Theirs and Favre attacked the foreign
policy of the Emperor, on the ground that it favor
ed unity i'm both Germany and Italy, which was
hostile to the interests of France. Minister Rouher
aud representative Olivier defended the course Of
the Government.
1t is stated that the European powers have failed
to agree on the Eastern question. Russia demands
additional concessions for the Christian subjects Of
the Sultan.
Dispatches from Constantinopie state that the
Turkish Government is determined to continue the
war in Gambia, and Is preparing 10 send ten fresh
battalions of troops. under the command of Hassam
Pacha, against the Cretans.
BERLIN, March 23.-Ther is a better feeling in
France over the alleged treaty between Prussia
and Rayarja and n is believed the pfOIt Is of NaDO-
leon to form a confederation against Prussia are
traceable to this cause.
VIENNA, March 23.-The Sublime Porte refused
the proposition Of the great Powers relative TO the
cession of Gambia to Greece.
LONDON, March 23.-The remains of Artemus
Ward are deposited in Kensal Green Cemetery, in
accordance with his desire to be conveyed to
America.
BERLIN. March 23.-King William succeeded in
effecting an offensive and defensive alliance with
the King of Wurtemburg.
BRUSSELS. March 23-It is officially announced
that King Leopold will not enter into the proposed
Confederation with France, Holland and Switzer-
land.
Miscellaneous.
JouN ii. SCRRATT-The trial of this murderer Of
Lincoln was to be commenced soon. He
has admitted that he is the John III. Surratt who is
charged with completely in the murder of Lincoln.
He had previously denied that he was the individual
by justice.
The meeting between Surratt and his sister was
affecting. The sister encouraged the
to keep a stout heart. but the conversation
chiefly on domestic affairs. The Judiciary
have not vet examined him concerning
the completely of jeff. Davis in the. assassination.
nor is it likely they will do so until it is known
what will be the proceedings against him.
New YORK. Feb. 26.-The TriJune's special says
the report of the Committee for investigation in
the matter of the return TO the people of con6scated
property shows that in Louisiana alone property
value at $50. 900, 900 was returned to rebels by
order of the President. All our Generals have
decided that this property belonged 10
the Government as much as any property could
The Werdld's correspondent says the Bay Of
has h,an secured nv Mr.. Summers Smith