The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-01-25

Government 10 follow the exsstnpie OF Dehmark
aud sell its Swedish West India isissds 10 the Uni
ted States. This IL regarded here AZ an indication
that European moparchies are retirsng from the
continent under the influence Of the Mosifoe Doc
trine.
The NEw Bnrrrsu MINISTER TO THE UssrEv
STArEs.-A Cable despatch informs us Of the arris-
al in England from Rio Janeiro, OF the Hon. Ed
ward Thornton, G. B.. who has accepted the APP
pointment of British Minister to the United States.
and who may. therefore, soon be looked for 10 this
country. Mr.. Thornton, who ~ the son OF ths late
Sir Edward Thornton. commenced his Official career
about twenty-five years ago as an aisasne oil .ne
/ appointed paid attache Mt Mexico. and IN 1891 Sc
cretary ct Legation 10 the Republic Of Mexico
From April. 1882. till October. 1893. hr Was Secrct-
ary to the late Sir Charles Ho,bam's special nis-
sion to the River Plate. In May. 1854. he received
the appointment of Charge d'Afaires and consHt
General To the Republic of New Granada, but dfd
not proceed to Bogota, and in September Oh me
same year he was transferred to the Oriental R-
public Of Uruguay. He filed that rSSs foT nve
years, at the end of which period he fas appoint
ed Minister Plenipotentiary to the Arge1uue he-
public. On the 9th of July, 1855, he was sent on
u special mission to the Emperor Of Brazil. and on
the 10th of August following was appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoteutiary TO tie
Emperor of Brazil, from which post be has just
been recalled to take the place of British Minister
to the United States. II will thus be seen that
twenty-five years of Mr.. Thornton's official career
have been spent on this continent in different di-
plomatic capacities. In February, 1868. be Was
made a Companion of the Honorable Order OF the
1 batn, the ulStinctOu petnS CouteFrtu upon nfts u
a mark of his sovereigns approval of the ability
and fidelity with which he had discharged the du-
ties of the several offices he bad sneccssiyely dlled
i'm his country's service. Mr.. Thornton bears q Por-
tuguese title of nobility-Connt OF Cassithas-to
which he succeeded on the death of his father. up
on whom the title was conferred by King John vi.
of Portugal, for three lives. his own being one, and
Others to be accomplished on his descendants in .
direct and legitimate line; but the license granted
by George ". permitting Sir Edward 20 accept
the title, forbids him or his heirs assuming or using
! n ~ fhA riffs dom m nnS - ~
French OPINION OF NapoIEoN,s INTERVENTION IN
ITu.Y.-A Paris correspondent of the New York
Times says: Let me recur to a matter which Is
vastly agitatiDg the people of FranceI mean the
actual occupation of Italian territory by the troops
of Napoleon III. In the country, in the provin-
cial districts, this move of the Emperor does not
incur the displeasure Of the masses in q marked
degree. but in the larger towns. it must be ecknow-
lodged that the popular discomfort is openly
enough displayed. How this will end cannot be
foretold as yet neither is it my province to dwell
upon these matters. The teiegraphic dispatches
You receive from day to day keep yOn du cou'unf
with events as they occur, but they do not recount
ali the phases of the political movements in France.
and | may briefly advert to the evidently increas-
ing annoyance of the more literally iuchIsed
among the French, at what they esteem a violation
of the course which should be pursued toward Ita-
ly. These people forget that the Emperor is sadly
puzzled in this-that he would have to encounter
the determined hostility of the clergy, still 30 infu-
entail in France. were he to, abandon the Pope,
and that between the talk of the people and the
cOiceTltu ctlOH III II L TltStuODu, uC fSatS SAC
latter the more. and chooses to brave the former.
Be that as it may, and 1 believe that this is the real
explanation of the apparent contradiction In the
present and the past policy of Napoleon. Francois
for the Pope, and Italy must succumb or enter the
lists against Plus TX. backed by the elite OF the
French army. sAst
The Paris Journalistic save the semi-oficial and
religious-write about this in the most indignant
and openly rehuking tone. They were not so bold
did not editors know that the popular feeling is
with them. Here in Paris the working classes and
I tralA. -...t s-anoc H., Ann and nnlInU nf
the Emperor, in a spirit of faultindipg which Is
strangely significant of the utter impossibiiity OF
pleasing these creatures. Surely Napoleon has
done more for Paris during his reign than the bold
est imagination might have traced outi He has
converted the city into the most beautiful, the most
attractive of centres for the pleasure seekers of the
world. He has given to the poorer classes all the
employment they need has rendered their condi-
ton. in every respect. more fortunate that 1t was
before his advent to the throne yet these people
growl and grumble at him, and talk of .change-ss
Mexican News.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Latest Mexican advices
state that a band of descendants forcibly deposed
Capeda, Gov. of Yucatan.
Great excitement prevails at the Capitol on ac-
count of the total withdrawal of the British Legation
and Consuls. The instructions to MiddletoE,, En-
glish Secretary of Legation. are to leave British
subjects under the protection of Mexico herself. 1t
is expected that all the European Legations will
follow the example Of Great Britain.
Nearly all political prisoners have been liberated.
Panama a0ylceS to the lZtn are received. 1fa0O
had surrounded the city of Arequipa and demanded
its surrender within three days. The revolution In
the North was checked.
The insurrection in Yucatan was caused by the
ex-imperialists. The affair was bloodless. Rivas
is the new Governor, and order is restored.
In Mexico the circulation of Imperial coin after
Sept. next is prohibited. 1G
News from the Island of Tortilla to the 18th
states that the people are suffering great privations,
and are almost entirely without food. The dead
! r unhnrlpd and n nQztitQucp lie fhraatQnad which
can only be avoided by burning the corpses.
Hayti advices to the 18th say that q reign of
terror had been inaugurated. The people are con-
cealing themselves. The despotism of Salnave has
caused much opposition in the House of Representa-
tives.
New YORK, Jan. "A Havana special says advi-
ces from the city ofMexico state that Congress ratified
the Constitutional reforms proposed by the Govern
ment on the 18th Dec. as follows: Psychologists
tive power is to be vested in the two Houses.
Second-The President shall have the veto power.
subject to a two-third majority rule. Third-Ali
communications between the Executive and Legis-
lature shall be in writing, either by a message from
the President or from a Cabinet Minister. Fourth
A definite number of members of both Houses shall
have the right to order an extra session. Fifth
Provides who shall be President in case of the death
or resignation or removal of the President aud Vice
President.
The Government troops are dispensing the guer-
rillas in all directions.
Affairs in Yucatan bore a serious aspect. The
rebels had released the garrison at Merida, and hold
the capital. An army of 5000 men had been Or
dered to Yucatan.
An order has been issued, banishing all convicted
for taking a part in the late war.
The Campeachy Indians had a misunderstanding
with the English at Balize, and had been defeated
in several engagements.
Latest European Intelligence.
An official decree has been published appointing
the members of the Corps Legislatif for the next
five years, consisting of 292 members.
BERLIN, Jan. "A petition against the annexa-
ton of any of the West India Islands to the United
States is receiving many signatures here.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 28.-The American Minis