The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-04-04
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
APRIL 4.
News ct the Morning

The Last trip Of the IDIHo was the shortest she has
yet made between San Francisco and Honolulu 10
days and IL hours In January she made a passage
Of 10 days and % hours The remaining four pas
sages have varied from IL days and IL hours to IL
days anil % hours each. The winds on the last pas
saee down were not - favorable a. during some 81
the previous ones. anil the weather Was unusually
stormy.
The news from Washington shows that Congress
has taken boli o. the impeachment matter in good
earnest, anil appears determined 10 bring the Prcsi-
dent TO trial, which WAS set, At his own request, for
March q. II l. understood that he would appear in
person before the senate on that day, and claim that
Senator's who have expressed IN opinion on his case
shall not st IN Judgment on him. II overruled, IL IS
stated that he may resign the presidency. ~ the YER
Diet would in bis opinion be n 0rcgonc conclusion.
Private Letters from Washington state that the
prospects, for the confirmation Of the ratification Of the
Treaty were no; quite 80 fair. since the receip, Of late
official Dispatches from these Islands relating to the
LaekarsqHa's stay. We know not what the-e des-
patches are, bat they arc represented 10 have been Of
such n nature ~ to endanser the good viii towards
us Of the American Government. and especially Of
Senators. shoald they be laid before the Senate, in
it, discussion Of the Treaty.
The news from Engiand shows that the Govern
ment earnestly proposes TO adopt such measures Of
relief for Irsllnd. a. will remove the spirit Of diseon-
tent mi revolution that exists there, and restore
quiet and harmony. We trust IL may be so.
Since Lord STANLEY and Mr.. ADAMS 50 hastily
dropped the Afgbsms negotiations. the newspapers
and Parliament have taken up its discussion, and IL
Is evident that there Is feeling Of anxiety. If not
alarm, lest IL may lead 10 some adverse termination.
parties are anxi0us TO have the dispute seitiei
- - eel -
low. An article from the illustrated London News.
on our fourth page. will Indicate the feeling OF the
more Moderate journals. The debate in Parliament
on this subject early in March is said to have been q
very warm one
The great question that has been under discussion
in France Is the new press Law. To understand the
subject. it should be promised that the press is under
the ~strietest SURVEILLANCE in France, and = man can
SPEAK or publish his mind without risk Of incur
ring Imprisonment or banishment. The new law.
though it does not give the press tile fun liberty il
enjoys in England and other parts Of Europe, is n
step in the right direction. IL removes the old re-
~s,rictiOns and penalties which were so OiiOus and
and Is generally accepted as 4 boon. IL
passed the Corps Legislatif with but one dissenting
voice, which shows il to be q measure Of public
We published last week the provisions Of the new
treaty between Prussia and America II is destined
In be n popular rnsasnre 0n both sides Of the Atlantic
From Abyssinia the news is not specially inpOr-
and no progress had been made in the war.
Correspondents assert that King Theodore would re-
ease the captives whenever the British Army arrived
near his seat Of Government. But this Is mere pre-
~Iumption-
BY the bark CeSstia or clipper ships -Hreher or
now nearly due, we shall probably receive
week Later foreign news than that brought by the
Among the passengers by the Idaho is Mr. Ben
~follGiay, Jr., who visits us on business connected
the steamer line. AMI will remain here come
weeks, visiting probably each Of the islands The
ompany hope To obtain from this Government n sub
idly for the line, and We doubt not the Legislature
Ell readily vote the sum We have before suggested
s25 900 a year.
GEo. Il. MUMFORD, Esq, Of Rochester, New York,
5 also a passenger by the Laho. lie has long been
with the telegraph enterprises throughout
he United States We hope the day i not distant when
honolulu viii be n way station Err the great CaIisr-
lha and China telegraph, which is sure some day To
e established.
Tie eruption on Hawaii has been the topic Of con-
talk the past week. though lialc besbles the
fact q it, existence Is known. The steamer
due viii doubtless bring fall particulars respect
ny its locality. extent and tile chances Of visitors
citing near to IL. should IL prove accessible, We
commend all Who can To haslea aud pay MAlame
'ELE n visit
The steamer IDAHo. which slilel at II T.. NJ.
esterAay, took ~ passengers. among whom are some
{ our oil residents THIS Is the largest list OF psss-
cngers AMI the arsest cargo the steamer has yet
ken. The cargo was valued At S62.si6.
The latest news regarding the eruption will be
1gnd on the next page.