The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-04-04
E.rnpcnu News.

TIsTdtI SOON asFttFWdFds lose, .iff2 6ttf KfFfuS
notice of the introduction of certain motions relr
ting to Scotland and Ireland, referred to the retire
ment OF Lord Derby. saying his colleagues were
10th to sever their connection with sueh n leader
No language could express their estimate OF the
character of sueh a chief. and all most earnestly
hoped his restoration to health AMI power,
Dssraeli then proceeded to say that Her Majesty
had been pleased to instruct him to take the Gov
eminent. and he eould not decline 81 gracious an
offer, accompanied as it was. by the generous sup
port of his colleagues. In domestic affairs, the
policy of Lord Derby duriag the last hours OF his
administration would be followed by the pew Min
is,ry- In foreign affairs, the policy OF Lord Stanley
would be a policy of peace not Que o; Isolation,
but one of generous regard Tor our own Interests
and those OF other nations. Such a policy wonsd
never lessen the influence or dignity of England
The policy of the Government would be = libefGf
one. lChcers and laughter.l Recognizing national
traits as best securing national institutions, he re-
GREETED the necessity of containing the suspension
OF the writ of hrbeIs corpus in ireland, but, a.
Lord Derby said ON ! previous occasion, such action
was the only Safeguard against an INSCRIPTIONS
foreign Confederation. Snch suspension OF the
privilege of the writ was not Incompatible with .
gentle exercise of the law, and he was of opinion
that Ireland would be treated with tender regard.
After a few more explanations not Of general impor-
lance. Disraei resumed his seat amid applause.
Mr.. Boverie, the member for Kilmalock, said the
policy of Lord Derby, referred to by the Premier,
was uncertain if it meant retention in Office only,
the new Government will meet with serious cpposi-
ton.
In the House of Lords, Earl Malmeshury said the
subject of Irish grievance would come up for dis
| CUSTOM on IueSuAy. After announcing Tie Cnankt
in the Government, he added its policy would re-
main unaltered.
Earl Russell said no confidence should be placed
in q policy which was always saying one thing and
meaning another. He said the liberal members
had given their support to Lord Derby, on his
pledge to bring about a reduction of the franchise,
but none had in reality been made Such a mode
of treating a party was unprecedented.
The Post says news from Abyssinia, sent by
special correspondents. is mostly unreliable, and
should be regarded with distrust.
p.nrc A,r,b q Tba Kill fr xba ~a.xl,fson III
the press passed the Corps Legislatif as amended
by only one negative vote.
LoNpoS. March I'm the House of Commons,
last night, Mr.. Lefebvre, called up the question of
the AidbdRu claims, and urged their settlements on
the plan proposed by the American Government
He said all future negotiations. conld but add to
complications already existing. While be regard
ed war between the two countries as unlikely, he
thought all needless Irritation should be stunned.
Lord Stanley praised the Pacific tone of Mr..
Lefebvre and the eonciliatory spirit of Minister
Adams He (Stanley) claimed to. be entirely neu-
trail. but no neutrality would have pleased America;
what they wanted was neutrality coupled with
warm sympathy and support. How could England
refuse TO recognize a war which Secretary Seward
had already announced by the title of "a civil
wary He thought that a friendly arrangement
was still practicable. The friendly reception of
MIR. Thornton at Washington was apledge Of peace
the two Ministers were ready to leave the question
to the people of the entire world.
Mr.. Foster deemed Secretary Stewards view of
the case plausible and thought that if any ihfiuen-
tial man had been sent to Washington, the dispute
might have been readily adjusted. y ~
John Stuart Mill contcnded that while England
had not violated the laws of neutrality. her action
was unfrlendly, harsh and unprecedented and
reparation was due the United States, and he adj
vised a mixed Commission to settle the question.
Gladstone. while doubling if repnration was
due, thought the matter should be settled forthwith
or given to an umpire. The country would support
Earl Stanley in a just settlement.
The debate here ended.
LONDON, March NEARLY all the leading papers
Ia "a arl tbra rms an ~ rhsne rs &hA
remarkable debate in the House of Commons, last
evening on the Aiatdrna question.
The Times says the debate must convince the
United States Government that England wishes to
settle this case by law. In the American sense and
that the failure of Great Britain to refer the claims
to arbitration is due to no desire to evade her just
obligations. Mr.. Seward has only to meet Lord
Stanley in a like spirit to end this misunderstand-
ing.
The tone of the articles in the other journals gen.
orally seem as favorable as that above quoted.
1t is reported the Fenian prisoners captured re-
Gently at hungarian were offered pardon on condi-
ton that they would give their paroles to leave the
Kingdom. 1t is further reported that the prisoners
unanimously refused their assent to the proposition.
A double guard has been placed around Ncwgate,
where Burke, Casey and Shaw are confined. Their
trial has been set for next month. Ia
The Ministerial Budget for the ensuing fiscal year
was laid before the Corps Legislatif to-day. The
total estimated receipts are 1882. 900, 600 francs,
estimated expenditures are 1871 900, 900 francs.
There has been a general change in the Turkish
dDiuC : oI TIC sCACCDt u n
Ter, have resigned, and successors have been ap-
pointed.
The will of Sir Frederick Bruce, formerly Minis
ter to the United States from England has been ad-
mitted to probate. His personal property in.
England alone was valued at about $3.50, 900.
NAPLES. March 1.-THE eruption Of vesuyfiss
is increasing in power and grandeur, the volcano
throwing up vast quantities of fire, but little lava.
The detonations are loud and frequent.
LONDON, March 16.-Despatcbes from Rome an
nounce that the following persons have been made
Cardinals Lucien bonaparte, GonZaIa, Barriilo,
Berrardi, Moreno, Boremico aud Capalfi. Several
Bishops are also appointed for the United States
and Canada.
NAPLES, March IA brilliant military review
took place at Teviana Chiaga. The Italian t.oops
on the ground in force were reviewed in the pres
ence of crowds of citizens. Admiral Farragut was
present and was loudly cheered.
FAMINE.-From the north of Europe, especially
Sweden and Finland. we have heart-rending reports
of famine. and multitudes are p%erishing.
From Algeria and Tunis, warm climates. we have
even worse accounis-she dead and dying lying by
the wayside-
From Palestine and SYRIA we have reports Of
want of food. not yet 30 great a want as in the
other countries named. Even England and France
send accounts of restitution that astonish us. 1t
is the part of Christian philanthropy and political
economy 10 search the causes for these horrors. and
to apply the remedy. God is the common Father
of US all we are brethren. and ought to bear each
others burdens
The American Minister, Gen. Dix, has returned
to Paris. His visit to England was not of a diplo-
matte character, as reported. He went 10 London
20 be present at the marriage ct bis son, Mr..
Charles Temple Dix.
LONDON, March 1l.-In the House of Commons
last night, John Francis Mcguire. from Cork, said
that though Ireland was part of the Empire and is
now peaceful, yet the personal liberty of every
man in that country WAS at the mercy OF the spies
of the police or Government officials, and this state
of things existed when the records of the courts
showed that there were few cases except of ordina-
ry crime. He then quoted the statistics of pauper-
ism, immigration and other evils. The country. he
declared. WAS decayinp- and its peonle in 6esna;r