The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-18
Three Days Later
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The bark EIldn Allen was telegraphed early Sun
day morning last, but did not reach the anchorage
till late in the evening. She did not bring the
Eastern steamer mail of April l, which arrived on
the 23d, and is promised by the ship George Green.
which was 10 leave in a few days.
The bark a. Il. Eiridge arrived over on the
evening of the 22d-1S days from Honolulu. His
Elk. c. c. Harris and family put up at the Lick
House,
The Cosmopolitan Hotel was burned down on
the afternoon and evening of the 23d. the building
having taken fire from defective 1ues. The full
particulars have not been received, but the build
ing is believed to be a total loss. 1t was one of
the finest hotels in the city.
Gen. MCook. who was stopping at the Cosmopo-
litan, lost, it is said. a portion of his baggage. The
accident, will delay his departure. and it is not
certain when he will leave for Honolulu. ~
The advices received by this arrival indicate war;
in Europe as almost inevitable. Negotiations be-
tween France and Prussia had been broken of.
The following are the principal items by teIe-
graph:
American kilograms.
The Senate Committee has informed the Presi-
dent that that body will adjourn on Saturday after
noon, April 20.
Mr.. Wilson leaves on q southern speaking tour
tomorrow.
The nomination of Mr.. Raymond as Minister to
Austria was laid on the table.
New YORK. April 19.-The New York Times
says that trustworthy Southern journals declare
that the Republican party is extending throughout
the South.
New YORK, April 19.-The Hartford Courdnt says
it is reported that q demand will soon be made on
President Juarez for territory on both sides of the
Colorado river, to give Arizona part of the Gulf of
nlItprntn Tho nnSSInn N 4 tho nnninGttlar will m
asked as soon as Macmillan leaves.
New YORK, April 1.-THE World says the Great
Eastern will continue her trips. though the char
terers are losing heavily each trip.
Wendell Phillips delivered a political Grafton in
Cincinnati last night and made a rigorous on
slaught on Grant for keeping an equivocal reti-
cence. He declared he would oppose him for
President unless he fully declared his principles.
A Times special says Gen. Sheridan has selected,
among the registers of election, Il colored man
named Thomas. of the Second District, which in
cludes some of the most prominent business houses
in New Orleans. Thomas has been q member of
the Merchants Exchange.
The TriLune's special says it is said that the At
torney-General recently remarked to the District
Attorney of Virginia that the case of JEFF. Davis
must be disposed of.
The master carpenters refuse to pay the new
rates Of 81 per day after May lst.
George Peabody will be in Washington to-mor-
row to receive the portrait of Queen Victoria.
A bill to incorporate the Telegraph Company to
Brest. Ud Azores. passed both Houses at Albany.
The Post SAYS that CYRUS w. Field is endeavoring
to induce the Governor not to sign the bill. The
Company asks no aid from the State. The General
Government is to have exclusive control of the
line.
S. Buynitzky. a Russian gentleman. has been ap-
pointed translator of the State Department.
Russian America and British CoIumbia.
The Heralds special says the expedition to Rus
s~ian-America being organized by the Department
of State for the purpose of a thorough scientific
exploration, will start about the LIST of May. The
officers are not designated. though Professors Baird,
Smith and Henning are members They will as
semble at San Francisco, take the revenue cutter
Lincoln. go to Sitka, and thence explore the inte-
rior and coast.
Rumor saws negotiations are pending with Eng
land for the purchase of the western portion of
British-Americ including Vancouver Island. The
only difficulty to final contamination seems TO be
that Seward insists upon turning the alabama
claims in as part payment. TO which Stanley, Colo
NAL Secretary, demurs.
NEw YORK, April 1.-THE Independent says the
Episcopalians of America are the first to recognize
their Christian responsibilities toward the thousands
of Russians who have suddenly become our cOun-
tryInen. 1t refers to a movement looking to COM
muuication and cooperation with the Greek Church,
which has a bishop at Sitka. The Bishop of Sitka,
reported to be a passenger to this country by the
Great Eastern, is said to be an imposter.
European.
[BY THE CABLE.f
LIVERPOOL, April l7-Five-twenties, 7l3. Since
opening. the cotton market is very heavy, and
prices have declined one-eighth.
Negotiations between France and Prussia are
suspended.
France has abolished Imprisonment for debt.
The London Necs says the daily receipts Of the
Cable are el55 (S775)
The Times correspondent says the purchase of
Ru~ssian-America fell like a bombshell in Downing
street.
TBY STEAMER.1
New YORK. April I8.-The Tribune's CONSTANT
--~1o ga ~ March 19H COWS that thara - No
favor of the annexation of Crete to Greece, and
the independence Of Egypt.
The withdrawal of the Egyptian forces is threat
ened. The Turks are in despair.
The leading Greeks declare that revolution in
Thessaly is sure, and Garibaldi will join it.
The HerGLd's correspondent at Queenstown OF
the 9TH instant says the prospective emigration to
America for 1867. is generally composed of farmers
Twelve hundred are awaiting passage.
New YORK. April T.-London papers say the
American display at the Exposition is very credit
able, as compared with other nations, especially
Italy and Prussia.
Mail advices from Europe to the 18th state that
the Spanish Government has sent John MacPher-
son. one of the officers of the Tornado, into the in
terror as q Chilean privateersman. He was one OF
the persons whose release was demanded by Lord
Stanley.
LONDON. April 6.-Teas are in better demand.
Lord Stanley stated to the House of Commons
on the 4th that he had received official notice of the
purchase of Russian-America, and he believed the
Aleutian Islands were included.
The Daily NeoS says the inhabitants of British
Columbia will now find it easy to become American
citizens since Observation-Disclosures has been acquired
by the natural purchaser, the great progressive
power, of whose advances England cannot com
plain.