The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-01-25
Late Foreign Items.
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European.
LoxDoN. Dee. 3l.-Later advices from the Abys-
siniin expedition state that King Theodore had
voluntarily released the English captives.
Tie account Of Dickens enthusiastic reception at
Boston and New York, are published and read here
with much interest. The Times praises the -Ameri-
cans for magnanimity.
Paris. Dee. 2S--The bill for the reorganization
of the army has passed the Corps LesiSlGtf, after a
sharp debate, over eighty-one opposing votes.
Ronher called attention to the rmament Of neigh
boring powers. and supported his plan as the only
one now practicable.
The Austrian frigate Ererrd has arrived atCadiz
with the remains OF MAMMALIAN.
The Cortes was opened yesterday. queen Isa-
bella. in her speech from tie throne. pledged the
support OF the Nation to the protection of the Pope's
temporal power.
Dispatches from Italy represent that there is
much political agitation throughout that nation.
The excitement is dangerous. and fears are enter
tanned that it will eliminate in a rising against the
Government.
LONDON. Dec. FIT is reported that Turkey has
offered the CIetans a separate government, and
Prince Christian is named as the head.
VIENNA, Dec. 27-von Beust has ceased 10 be
President of the Ministerial Council, but retains the
portfolio of Foreign Affairs, which he has heretofore
held.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-Despatches from Bombay an
nounce the departure of General Napier TO take
command of tke Abyssinian expedition.
A1vices from S~hangbae say the total exports of
the new crop of tea are 90.00e. 600 pounds.
In London, the extensive and unusual prepare
tions against the Fenians indicate that the Guthori-
ties are in possession Of that a general
attempt will be made to rescue all prisoners. The
police are everywhere on duty. and the precautiona-
~ means adopted 1t is hoped will result in the
preservation of order.
LONDON. Dec. 30.-It appears that the Great
Powers have determined 10 ask Napoleon for the
basis of inc Conference to which he has invited
them. and through which France seeks to negotiate
n treaty for Il settlement of the troubles ofItaly. 1t
is stated that the inability of Menebrea to recon
struct the Italian Ministry is now the principal
cause OF delay in perfeciing arrangements for the
meeting of the Conference.
BERLIN. Dec. 9.-ImpOrtant changes are contem-
plated in the present Zoilverein tariff.
DUBLIN Dec. 9.-The o~bsequies of the Fenians ex-
ecuted at Manchester took place today. and were
the occasion of an immense manifestation of SYM
pathy. Fifty thousand men marched in funeral
procession. The whole affair passed of quietly.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-In the House of mmo
Lord Stanley said that he could see no good result
OF n European Conference without a previous
agreement and basis of elaboration. In the course
OF the evening the recent mail contract with the
Cunard steamers was unfavorabiy criticised.
Parliament was adjourned to February 18th.
The Herdd's letter from Rome saws the .Ameri-
can Consul. Mr.. Cushman, recently accompanied u
small expedition against the Garibaldians. picked
mp the musket of n dead soldier. and fred several
shots at Garibaldians. and was himself slightly
wounded. .
L OiL tlkh v Mflt .bSl III u = DtS
phoruS, which foundered in the Indian Ocean.
The report of the safety of DIR. Livingston rests
on the testimony of a trader who arrived at Fan
zibar. He picked out a sketch of Livingston from
several portraits shown him, and said-"That's the
man.
Lord Russell gave notice of intent to move in
The House of Lords. December I'd. a resolution to
the effect that the education of the working classes
OF England and Wales ought to be improved that
every child has a right to the blessings of educa-
ton, and that it is the duty of the State to guard
and maintain that right.
FLORENCE. Dec. 9.-It is reported that Garibaldi
has again disappeared from Caprera. 1t is feared
that the Party of Action will make another attempt
on Rome. The speech of the French Minister,
declaring that Italy should not take iorci-
BILE possession of Rome. gave rise to an angry de-
hate IN the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Mena-
brea said he had asked the French Government for
an explanation OF the speech. He expected To re-
ceiye a reply on Monday. and added that Italy
could only obtain Rome with the concurrent con-
sent of the European Powers. At the end of the
n vote was taken and the Government sus-
tanned.
American.
ARE NEGROES ELIGIBLE FOR CONGRESS- THE
New York Herald speculates as follows:
Under the famous bred Scott decision. the SUI
premc Court OF the United States decided that ne
grOes were not citizens within the meaning of the
Whatever the popular sentiment may
be in regard To that decision, it was never reversed,
and remains the law OF the land. at least until the
proclamation OF emancipation issued by President
Lincoln. in September. 1862. If that proclamation
made negroes citizens. they attained their citizen
at that time. The Constitution Of the United
States provides that no one shall be eligible to the
Dnited States House OF Representatives until he
has been seven Years n citizen, or To the United
States Senate until he shall have been n citizen
years. These facts may dash the hopes of
tome OF the ambitious SambOes and QuaShees who !
nave anticipated the honor of representing some of
ihe Southern districts in the next Congress.
COMMODORE VANpERRuT.-The New York Com
Icrcidi AdrertiSer says:
There is something uuaccountable-some charm
in Commodore Nanderbilts management. both of
Touched by his wand. gold appears as the wa
GER GuShed from the rock Moses struck. Indeed.
Shatever he touches turns to gold. And all is SO
iuiciiy done-all the m~achInery works so smooth
y. that one fails to look but with admiration at a
MISTER mind. g~rasping and controlling hundreds of
Millions rs quietly and unOstenta;iOusly as the same
wonderful man. fifty years ago. commanded "A
Go To Commodore Nanderbilts
'nicc AT the Bowling Green. at one o'clock. and you
vIll find a single clerk at a modest desk in the ante
ucgn. the Commodore. apparently at his ease. with
mt any of the external evidences about him OF the
interests passing through his mind. At two
''clock he Is oil for a drive in the Park, and in the
venIng at his White, unconcerned and cheerful.
\ WOMAN MADE RIcu BY GIVING AWAY HER PROP
the centre OF Jackson Square. New Or
eans. is the equestrian statue of Jackson. exactly
imilar to the one of that hero nj Washington. and
he work of the same artist. Mr.. Clark Mills. On
side of the square are blocks Ot handsome
rick houses. of uniform architecture, known as
he Pontalba buildings, and of these and of the
quare itself there is IN interesting history. Fifty
ears ago all OF this property belonged To u French
obleman. the Count de Poutalba, who obtained it
v his marriage with a Creole girl of that city.
he Countess was a devotee, and worshipped in the
'athedral of st. Louis. and when her husband died.
.aving to her all the property which had been hers
cfore her marriage, and an estate in France be-
ides. she gave to the city all the land in front OF
he Cathedral and between it and the river, on con-
i;ion that it should be kept as a public park for
yer. The city accepted the gift. inclosed the
round, planted i: with trees and flowers, and made
it a place full of beauty.
Meanwhile. the city grew apace. and the value of
[adnme Pnntalha's nrnnerlY YnStly increased.