The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-30
American Miscellany.

y representation of = finite and n harp has been
found 10 Il tomb near the Pyramids, which is con-
sidered to prove that these Instruments are at least
1000 years old.
The canton Of Berne Is said to be u~g;tatiag in
favor of nnion with France. because the cassionai
Government refuses to sanction the education OF
girls by religious orders.
No better illustration Of political ups and downs
was ever afforded than by the visit of Jen. Davis to
Washington TO attend the trial of President Johnson.
Those papers which aInuse their readers by making
up a cabinet for Mr.. Wade ought TO be remember that
the term OF office of those now holding these posi-
lions does not expire until the 4th o. April, 1867.
Bnrlingame's salary is $40. 900 per annunl, with
$4,000 travelling and Incidental expenses. Al
most any one could afford to turn Cbinaman- wear
u tail on his head, and love rat diet for such pay IA
that.
A magnificent organ having been ordered for
Norte Dame. the Minister of Public Worship has
named n special ommifte to examine the works
from time to time. To see that all shall be worthy
of the Cathedral of the French capital
Among the presents made to ex-King George, of
Hanover, on the occasion OF the twenfy-iith ami
verSary of bis marriage. there are no fewer than
one thousand five hundred and seventy three cnsh-
ions worked by band.
The Russian Senate. in accord with the Ministers,
aud with the sanction OF the Emperor, has just
published a decree prohibiting the importation,
manufacture. or sale of paperlianging. stuns, dress
as. sweetmeats, toys, &c, colored dyed with poison
Gus substances.
Mr.. Bentiy, the English publisher. announces the
autobiography of the late unfortunate Maximillan,
to appear soon. 1t is entitled ..fiecollsetions Of
My Life"
Maximilian's bondholders in Paris recently held
a meeting. at which il was stated that the total
amount OF their loan to his shortiived empire was
S5S,213.i24 in gold. This they think the French
Government ought to pay, as it set up and guarsn-
tied the Empire in Mexico.
Ass,sSINArIoN-The death by murdcrous hands
of a strong member of the government party, In
Canada. has shaken that dominion to the centre.
7. Darcy McGec, on his way home from the Par
lament House at Ottawa, just after having made .
very brilliant speech, was shot dead by some I'M
seen person. Arrests have been made, and the as
sassins are in custody. II is believed that MCGEE
fell a victim to his opposition so the Fenians, and
that he was murdered by q secret association in the
interests of the Fenian movement.
IMPEACHMENT, CONVICTION AND PUSIsuMENT.-The
Constitution of the United States, article one, Sec
ton three. says: Judgment in case Of ~impeach-
ment shall not extend beyond removal from Office.
and disqualification to hold any enjoy any Office of
honor, trust. or profit under the United States"
But it is the opinion of many that the disqualified
ton specified is not obligatory on the Senate;
hence President Johnson may have the privilege
hereafter of swinging around the (polical) circle
as candidate for every office from town Alderman
to the Presidential chair. as he had said he had al
ready done.