The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-12-05
ARRIVAL or THE MONTANA
Grant and Colfax Elected.

BY the arrival of the C. O. & VI. S. S. Co.'S.
steamer Montana, Capt. Godfrey. on Tuesday
morning last, we are in receipt of regular files OF
California papers to the 18th of November.
Our news leader and the letter of our San Fran
cisco correspondent. give full particulars of the
Presidential election.
The following are the principal items of news
found in the telegraphic reports.
HAVANA. Nov. 2.-The Government claims to
have obtained several advantages over the insur-
rectionists, and says the lumber of reyolutionists
Is diminished.
PARIS. Nov. 2-The 4Honiteur to-day editoriaIly
reminds journals which have been in the habit of
criticizing the Government that such Il course is
forbidden.
MADRID. Nov. 2.-The Provisional Government
has issued Il decree, sanctioning holding public
meetings in places where the people have pro-
nouuced for the Government. The city of BARGE
Iona desires to proclaim ESparter0 King of Spain.
in case the Cortes should pronounce for monarchy.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The British Government de-
clines to recognize the rights claimed by the Hud-
son Bay Company in the territory between Canada
and the Pacific coast.
NEW YORK, Nov. "a Madrid special despatch
says: The news from Alicante. Carthagena, Bar
eelOna, Seville and Cadiz announces that most of
the shops and manufactures in those cities have
been closed. The workingmen are deprived of
labor, and are becoming restless and boistereus,
and the fear of a general riot all over the country
causes great uneaSlneSS TO the Provisional Govern
ment- y loan OF ten million reals has been opened
for the relief of the wOrkingmen, but has not been
entirely Subscribed. The social question assumes
here an aspect as in Paris in 1913, when socialist
clubs were forming all over Paris.
The Democrats Paris special saws Ratazzai. for
merly Minister of Foreign Affairs at Florence. is
actually at Paris his mission, although secret, is
said to relate to the evacuation of Rome by the
French troops. If he is successful he is to be
placed again at the head of the Italian Cabinet.
The 900 miles post of the Union Pacific Railroad
was passed by the tracklayers to-day.
BERLIN. Nov. liking William to-day opened
the session of the Prussian Diet with a speech from
the throne. He said new sources of revenue are
needed to provide for the increased expenditures.
The relations of Prussia with all foreign Powers
were satisfactory and friendly, and hoped Spain
would succeed in independently reconstructing her
affairs on a basis which would render the future
welfare of her people secure. He concluded by
declaring that the wishes of sovereigns and public
craving ensure peace, and should remove those
grOundless fears of which advantage was too often
taken by the enemies of peace.
PARIS, Nov. 4-The GduIOiS asserts that the
members of the Provisional Government at Madrid
are unanimous in opposition TO the Duke de Mont
penSicr.
LONDON, Nov. The Post announces the fol-
lowing programme as quasi-oficial The dissolu-
ton of Parliament will take place on the IIth
instant all uncOntested elections to commence on
the 10th contested elections in boroughs on the
18th in counties at the latter date the new Par
lament TO be summoned to meet the 9th of Decem-
Der, when the Queens speech will be delivered,
and the policy of the Ministry on the questions at
issue will be announced.
John Evyln Dennison will be reelected Speaker.
and it is believed that the House will be ready to
proceed to business by the 18th of December. The
opp position will probably move as a test question
an amendment that no reply be made to the
Queens speech. which the House will debate until
the 18th, when it Is supposed the motion will be
carried by a large majority and the House be adj
journed until the following Monday. and on reas-
sembling the Premier will announce his resignation
and that of his colleagues. Gladstone will follow
with a motion to adjourn for the holidays. to afford
an opportunity for the formation of "A new Cabinet.
LONDON. Nov. Tile report that American YES
sells of war had been sent up the Paraguay River
to Assumption is confirmed. They have been or
dered to demand the immediate release of all men,
bers of the United States Legation held prisoners
by Paraguay.
Hartford. Conn, Nov. 4-The Democratic Climb
joined the Republican t%orchlight procession to
night. bearing IA banner with the inscription, - Let
us be Friends
MADRID. Nov. 4. The Provisional Government
has abolished the Customs duties at Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands. on all goods and
materials intended for works of public utility.
Officers and men Of the Spanish Navy have been
placed upon the same footing as to rank and pay
as those of the Army.
VIENNA. Nov. At is said that Baron Beust urges
a peaceful settlement of the Schleswig dispute.
PARIS, Nov. 4-The Patrie says Minister Bur
lingame and the Chinese Embassy will arrive in
Paris in January, and will make propositions to
open foreign commerce with the ports in the inte-
rior waters of China, and To have Chinese Consuls
stationed at all the great cities of Europe.
TALLAHASSEE. Nov. 6.-Harrison Reed. Governor
OF Florida, was impeached for high crimes and
~misdemeanors in Office on charges preferred by
Horatio Jenkins, President Of the State Constitri-
tional Convention. three-fourths present voting in
the affirmative all the members were not present.
Governor Reed will contest the case. His friends
claim that the Legislative body is illegal.
New YORK. Nov. 6.-Mavor Hoffman made a
speech of some length tonight in response to a
serenade. He said that if Grant adopts the Con-
stitution as his policy he will earn and receive the
support of the Democratic party if his admins
tration be Radical, he wOuld fall, never to rise.
In reference 10 the threatened contest of his own
election. he said while it might be possible to de-
prive Senators and Congressman of their seats in
this way. it would be found impossible for them to !
deprive him of his power, having been legally
elected, !