The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-09-26
Three Weeks
LATER FOREIGN News.
Arrival of the ship Galatea.

houS' arrived on thursday evening. 10 days from
San Francisco, with the American and European
mails.
by her we have dates to September sth. There
had been no arrival from Honolulu for some weeks.
The Clara Suta was out "a days. She sailed hence
on the 18th OF August.
The steamer IDAHO had not arrived. She was
due on the lIth. three days after the Galufea's de-
parture. and would probably leave again on the
10th or nth.
John t. Hoffman,. present Mayor of New York,
has been nominated for Governor by tie Demo
cratic party.
The race horse Dexter has lately trotted a mile
in two minutes and fourteen seconds, the fastest
time known.
The Georgia House of Representatives, by a
fvote of 50 to %, have declared negroes ineligible
to n seat in that body.
The political news is not specially important.
Vermont has given an increased Republican major
iy of $4,000 in her State election on September LIST.
The New York papers comment as follows on it:
NEW YORK, Sept. 2-The Times saws the election
in Vermont demonstrates the popularity of Grant
and shows the power of Republican principles.
The Herald says the Republicans victory in Yer
mont is owing partly to the unwise course of the
Southern re-eating orators proclaiminG their devo-
ton To the rebel flag. The Nerm0nters went TO The
ballot-box rs if expecting to light the old battles
over again.
The World says the Republican triumph in Yer
mont is like the Dutch taking Holland" Demo
Gratis allowed the election to go by default. it not
being considered indicative of the sentiment of the
country.
The Tribune says the victory in Vermont surpass-
cs its highest hopes. The Democrats made a des-
perate struggle. 1t was the issue of Sulnter over
again and the result as decisive a victory.
American News.
NEW YORK, Aug. PA dispatch from White
Sulphur Springs states that Gen. Roscncrans is tbero
for the purpose of consulting with Gen Lee and
other Southern Generals with regard to IA plan for
the general reconciliation of the people of both sec
tons. \ Porto Rico letter, of August Sth, states
that the island was in such n state that a rebellion
and revolution against the Spanish Government
was probable at any moment.
Dispatches from Tennessee say a reign of terror
is universal throughout all the counties. At Il dis
lance from the principal cities there is less safety
for Union men than during the war.
ATLANTA, CGa-,) Aug. PA minority of the
on Privileges and Actions have present
ed a report against the eligibility of negro Members.
The point of order was made that n minority could
not report before the majority. The Speaker over
ruled the point OF order on the ground that the
question had been before the Committee six weeks
and the majority had failed to make a report. The
House sustained the Speakers ruling. The Speak
er also decided that one class of members on trial
for lneligibillty cannot be allowed to vote ON the
eligibility of others. An appeal was taken from
this decision, and the Chair was sustained.
> New YORK, Aug. 2S-The Herdti's Rio news of
latest dates says Gen. Webb has received insiruc-
tions to demand his passports if the steamer was not
to ascend the river TO Asuncion.
1t is stated here'that a movement has been COM
mcnced to unite the United States. England and
Russia i'll q grand expedition to solve the problem
OF the northwest passage, and endeavor to reach 1t.
NEw YORK, Aug. 3I-THE WIcKEDEsr Man IN
New YORK REFoRMED-John Allen. :. the wickedest
man in New York. who has been preparing for re-
form. made mp his mind on Saturday. He closed
bis Water Street Dance House and attended the
Mission Church. where he devoutly engag-
ed in prayer. Last evening he held a prayer meeting
In his old Water street den.
OTTAWA. (Ontario). Aug. 30.-John Rose will
leave for Washington on matters connected
with negotiations for a new reciprocity treaty.
European.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburg will
start in October on a cruise, in Her Majesty's ship
round the world. The following is the
route decided upon: Starting from Plymouth, the
Duke will proceed to Madeira, Fayal. Ascension,
Cape of Cool Hope, Mauritius. bombay Trincom-
alec, (Ceylon) Madras, Calcutta, Penang. Singa-
pore. Hongkong. Manila, Yokohama (Japan,) down
TO Sydney and New Zealand. then to Honolulu and
he beautiful South Sea Islands, Valparaiso, Lima,
Bias, Mazatlan, San Francisco and Vancouv-
Island. and SO returning home. This trip is
expected to last one year and ten months.
PARIS, Aug. ArHan. of Bordeaux,
against whom the United States recently obtained a
Judgment in the French High Court of Appeals. for
constructing Confederatei rOn-clads, have been adj
udged bankrupts.
LONDON, Aug. IA heart rending calamity oc-
,urred in North Wales. yesterday afternoon, where
~ % persons lost their lives. a train of fears from
Ioly Head. containing passengers and mails from
Ireland, which was proceeding towards Liverpool
It the usual rate. met with a sad accident at the lit
he town of Abergele, county of Dcnbigh. Atrain,
uadcd with petroleum, had been switched Off the
liding tracks, to make way. but the switchman
neglected to replace the switch. and q collision was
he consequences. Seven persons-all passengers
the mail train-were killed outright, and many
tiers were badly injured. The conclusion pro-
luced an explosion CT inc pptT6leGm which instant
V enveloped both trains in flames, and before the
ire could be subdued. Spersons had been literally
burned alive TO ashes.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-The Foreign Office has receiv-
d no advice of the attempted assassination of Queen
ictOria In Switzerland.
PARIS. Aug. 22-The proprictors of the LdHterne
yesterday attempted to resume publication. but the
The Paris Patrie. in an editorial on American af
airs, advises that the dispute between the United
tates and Great Britain concerning the Alabama
laims, be referred to the arbitration OF one of The
treat Powers.
Preparations for the forthcoming Parliamentary
lection are in progress throughout Great Britain.
test question is the Observation-Disclosures Of the Irish
'hurch. and the Liberals and Tories are Obliged to
eclare for or against that measure.
LONDON. Aug. 2I.-Paris letters state that the
lueen of England has declined to meet the Queen
{ Spain at Biarritz, as she requested.
Advices from HonGkong are to August 18th.
hey give reports that the Imperial troops had to-
Ally defeated aud routed the rebel forces. There
as great rejoicing at Pekin over the result. The
imperial troops were assisted by European officers
nd engineers.
4 dispatch was received from Rio Janiero, An
utst Sth, stating that the United States steamer
had proceeded up the river to Ashunciou to
ike on board Minister Washburne and suite.
The Ariel. the first ship of the fleet from China,
nj Just arrived in the Thames. She sailed from J
May rs in company with tea ships Tde-
and Sir LdUacelOt-95 days passage. .
The English cricketers sail from Liverpool to- =,
orrow in the steamship city Of baltimore, having :
,cepted the challenge of the New York cricketers. =
LONDON, Aug. Estate advices from Japan say '
at the country is still in an unsettled condition. i
be Mikado had driven the rebels to the north. $
oreign troops are still guarding Yokohama I
LoDoN. Aug. 29-It is announced that n new Par T
lulent will meet on the 10th of December. The
eetinc will be merely for the qualification Of 1