The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-15
Two WEEKS later News.
Dates to. July 28th.

I The clipper Reynard, Capt. Henry, arrived at
this port early on the morning of the 10th, having
made the run from San Francisco in Is days. She
brought the mails to the 2Sth of July.
The bark Comet. hence June "a, arrived over on
the 18th of July, 20 days passage. She would
leave again early in August. and will be due early
next week.
The bark Cambridge. Captain Miller. had sail
ed from San Francisco for Humboldt Bay for a
cargo of lumber for this port. She will be due IN
all this month.
The bark ID. C. Murray, which sailed hence on
the llth of July. had not arrived over up to the
2sth, IL days out. She probably got in about
August l.
The steamer Montana was due on the 4th of Au-
gust. and would leave again on the 10Th.
The Reciprocity Treaty.
The following are the only items referring to the
action of the Senate on this measure:
CHICAGO, July 21.-The Times special says the
Senate in Executive session yesterday considered
the Sandwich Island treaty, and did not reach a
vote. Mr.. Sumner made a powerful speech in sup
port of the treaty, arguing the benefit the Pacific
States would derive. Mr.. Fessenden opposed the
ratification. on the ground that sugar. rice. etc,
would be imported free of duty. and would reduce
the revenue and inJure the production of the South
ern States without a Commensurate return.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Senate had adjourn
ed from executive session. The treaty with China
was considered for nine hours, and finally ratified,
with amendments. The Sandwich Islands treaty
was first considered, but was laid aside to take up
the China treaty. 1t is believed the Sandwich Isl
ands treaty will not be ratified. The Senate has
agreed to the report of the Conference Committee
on the Alaska Appropriation Bill.
Passage of the Alaska Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, July l4.-The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Alaska Bill. the
question being first, on Buffers appeal from the
decision of the Chair. ruling ont OF order the
amendment to reserve half a million for the salts
faction of claims of citizens against the Russian
Government. The decision of the Chair was sus-
tanned by 90 against %.
Mr.. Loughhridge offered a substitute. declaring.
after many ~preambles that the assent of Congress
claring that the extension of citizenship and the
apprOpriating of money are subjects submitted by
the Constitution to Congress. This was adopted
by IL to 81.
Mr.. Elliot offered an amendment, that hereafter
no purchase of foreign territory be made until pro-
vision be made by law for the payment.
sir. Butler again attempted to get in his amend
ment to reserve half a million. Ruled out of order.
The Committee rose and reported the bill to the
House. Mr.. Loughbridge's amendment was adopt
ed. Mr.. Elliotis was rejected by 30 to so. The
bill then passed by IA to AZ.
Congress-.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-In the Senate evening
session a joint resolution was passed authorizing
the payment in full of the amount of subsidy. $500
900. To the Pacific Mail Company fer the Chinese
and japanese service.
The joint resolutions of sympathy with the Gre
tans Were passed.
The Senate Committee of Foreign Affairs will
probably report tomorrow the new Chinese treaty,
which provides for commercial intercourse, a
Chinese Minister resident at Washington. inter-
change of emigration. and is otherwise very liberal
in opening the Chinese Empire to this country.