The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-18
THREE WEEKS
FOREIGN NEWS!

kdR Een OetAeGuN
BY the arrival of the bark Ct,fa r. Sail on she
18th. and the steamer Maatdsas on the 18th, We
haye received our California and eastern msi-s
with dates from New YofE to June 9, and frons
San Francisco to July 4. Our Saa Francisco let
ter will be found TO contain miny Items The
following are the principal telegraphic Items:
M~isceIlaaeous.
NEw YoRK. June l6-The Heraid's correspond
ent nj icbmond says he is authorized 10 state thuf
Chase will accept the Democratic domination Oh ~
platform emhodying universal suffrage. The Chief
Justice is now at isichalond. and receives numerous
letters daily from Republicans of the North oder
ing 20 cooperate with the Democratic party in case
he is the nominee and their platform is OF the kind
set forth.
Nav YoKK. June IS.-A special telegram from
Washington SAWS the following is said 10 be an
authoritative statement of the platform "a Chief
Justice Chase, as given by himself:
Universal suffrage. as a recognized Democratic
principle, the regulation OF which is to- be lett in
the several States under the Constitution of the
United States 10 the States themselves.
Universal amnesty and 3 complete removal of
all disabilities on account of participation III the
late rebellion, as not only a just and wise measure
of public policy, but as necessary TO u beneScial
administration of the Government of the States re-
Gently involved in civil war with the United States.
and 10 u full aud satisfactory re=establishment of
the practical relations of those States with the ac-
tive States of the American Union.
No military government in any State of the
1 Union IN time oil peace TINS Is inIollpi;lble With
1.-The principles ct civil liberty established by the
Constitution nor can the trial OF private citizens
by military commissions be tolerated by a people
Jealous of their freedom ana deserving to be free.
| TAXES to be reduced so far as practicable 10
be collected imparlially and with strict economy.
and to be apporticned SO us to bear on prorsEty
rather than on labor. sa ".
While ali national obligations should be no.
estly fulfilled, no special privileges should be al
lowed To any classes, individuals or corporations"
BosroN, June 1.-THE deialcation of the Hide
and Leather Bank is ascertained to be S5T5 900.
The directors say this will be made up from the
snr plus capital and assets of defaulters, so that the
capital stock will not be impaired.
special Washington dispatch says that Stevens
has prepared and will Tomorrow Introduce into
the HOUSE, new articles of impeachment r sxr4
WssniSG, on. June 3s.-The tax bill reported to
the House to day fixes the tax on whisky at GO
cents. Finer Qualities of tobacco are reduced tn
from 40 to - cents. Not much change is made in
other kinds. <sC 8-E GAs
The President to-day vetoed the Arkansas Adj
mission bill, and the house this forenoon passed 1t
over the veto by 109 TO 36-
Specials to the Heraid say General Napier has
arrived at Alexandria, accompanied by a son OF
the Emperor Theodorns. N &C.
foaDENsBuRG IN. w, june aZ-Rcporss from
here and other frontier towns about fenian arms
and q gathering of Fenian warriors in this neigh
borhood are pure fabrications. This Is ascertained
to be the truth by Government agents who were
sent there to Investigate the facts
WASHINGTON. June Zl-Ihe chinese ErOpaSSy
spent last evening with Gen. Grant athis residence.
Among the guests present were Gen. Schoheid.
Secretary of War. aud lady the Ministers from
England. France, Russia, Prussia. Greece and Mex
leo !: Hon. Reverdy johnson, Minister to England.
and Speaker Colfax. On leaving the residence of
Gen. Grant, the Embassy proceeded to the resi-
dence of Chief Justice Chase, where they were en-
tertained by the Chief Justice and his daughter.
The Judiciary, Cabinet, army and navy were also
represented.
New YORK. June Gov. Seymour addressed
the jackson Central Association tonight He said
that all over The country were proofs Of the wide
spread change in political feeling he counselled
harmony aud forbearance al. the July Convention,
and u union of all on the single determination to
drive the present dominant party from power.
Judge Nelson to-day gave a decision dismissing
the libel against the inns Meteor, charged
with violation of the neutrality laws, it having
been alleged that she was sold to Chile.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Tbe President has nomi-
mated Henry A. Smythe. Collector of Customs at
New York, to be Minister to Austria.
AN ARMY OF Lopez has
played a bold game in calling out40000 women Of
Paraguay to Gght against the allies. and it will be O
marvel indeed if, with such troops, he does not win
the next great battle. 1t is not in mortal man 10
fight against petticoats. The allies musteither be
expected to mutiny against their orders or lay
down their arms and go over body and breeches 10
the fair enemy. Forty thousand %senoritas in all
the terrible charms of %petticoat uniform, will be
an overmatch for any army Don Pedro can muster,
and he had just as well throw up the sponge and
leave the Parana TO Lopez and his women without
venturing a fight. Here is a new text for the
Woman's Rights folk. If Paraguay should fortu-
nately be saved by this army of Amazons, who will
then dare to gainsay woman's righ: 30 vote, a ieast
in Paraguay?
European.
The Ddily NecS says the long experience and
training and high character Or Reverdy Johnson
guarantees that he will well represent the United
States as n whole. and not sectionaiy.
The Times says no envoy could be sent here who
u-at,ll Ian nIl..t with rnnra nnnG1nnnn 10 IN
spokesman of that great nation. The unanimous
ratification of his nomination is an nnexampied
testimonial that his intellect is admiralty trained to
discuss pending or probable issues with precision,
impartiality and dignity of character. breadth of
learning and charm of manners.
In the House of Commons the bill for the pnr-
chase of the telegraph lines by the Government
was referred to a Committee.
1t is reported that King Victor Emanuel has
issued a circular note to the representatives abroad.
announcing that Italy will be strictly neutral in
the event of a war between France and Prussia.
In the House of Commons this evening the Sec
rotary OF Foreign Affairs, Lord Stanley, said that
the Egyptian Government entertained a plan for
the establishment OF Courts of law to protect the
rights of residents of Egypt of foreign birth. and
that the Viceroy is DESTROYS to carry these meas
ures into effect. w
BERLIN. June FIN the North German Parlia-
ment to-day. the internal budget was adopted.
a report Is in circulation that certain important
papers are discovered in Silesia which reveal o
plot to involve the lesser European Powers with
France in a war against Prussia.
King William has gone on a visit to Hanover for
the first time since the late war with Austria.
BERLIN. June 20.-The session of the North Ger
man Parliament officially closed yesterday. The
King of Prussia made a short pacific speech on the
occasion. He commended tie work of the present
session, and concluded by expressing the convic-
ton that the result of the labor of Parliament will
be successful. and that Germany would continue to
enjoy the blessigns of peace.
LIVERPOOL. June 1s.-George Francis Train ap-
peared at the Exchange last evening and attempted
to make Is speech, but was Missed down.
Trouble with Mexico.
Advices from Mazatlan state that there is a seri-
Gus difficulty between Commander Bridges, of the
English steamer Chandelier and the Mexican au-
tbOfities. The Chdnticleer. on arriving of Alfalfa.
got in a dangerous position, and fred signal guns
for assistance. The pilot was sent off and got the
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