The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-01-18

tense against the PresldeDts charges . =
The Heruids Washington special denies that the
poor prospect of any appropriation being made for
the purchase of st. Thomas has had a dubious effect
on the Danish Commissioners. One of them has
returned To St Thomas. and one Is abont going to.
Errope.
The chances for the purchase of st. Thomas are
very slim in the Senate.
The Russian Government has contracted with
the Colt Manufacturing Company for 30. 900 Berdaha
rides.
The Prussian Government has ordered a hum
dred revolving cannons of the same firm.
The 7ribuRe'S special says it is understood that
the new British Minister comes with full authority
to reopen the question OF the Aiabssea claims, with
n view to eieeting an amicable adjustment.
The 7fibaae's 81. Thomas letter says there have
been 500 shocks of earthquake felt there.
The Posts special says that prominent Senator's
believe that the Senate viii refuse TO ratify the puf-
chase OF 81. Thomas by "a large majority.
Great alarm exists i'm several Of the counties of
North Carolina on account of the assaults of armed
blacks upon unoifending whites. Prompt measures
are necessary to restore quiet
WAsnINGroN, Dec. 2s.-General Grant has issued
orders to-day. by direction of the President, remov-
ing General Ord. who is directed to tuHu over his
command to General Galiear. aud proceed to San
California. Gen. McDowel is ordered to assume
Gen. Ords command os soon as relieved.
Gen. Pope is relieved and ordered to report at
Headquarters OF the Army. General Meade is APP
pointed Popcs successor.
Gen. Swayne of the Freedmen's Bureau, is or
dered to rejoin his regiment.
A Times special says Sheridan is nnrcserved In
his expressions of sympathy with the Fensans. He
has 4 policy of his OWN for carrying out their views.
1t is reported from a high source that United
States Consul Savage has received a telegram from
the American Consul in Santiago de Cuba. which be
telegraphed to Mr.. Seward, advising him to defer
further proceedings in reference to the purchase of
ST. Thomas. A later telegram states that well-in-
formed persons at Santiago doubt the report
A Rio letter, dated the oath of Nov, says news
from Montevideo reports that the English steamer
Saturn was lost in a terrible gale off that place a
week ago. She had 400 persons on board. including
the English Minister. who was going home on q
short visit. Only IA persons were saved.
Thad Stevens is preparing a speech in favor Of
the Alaska appropriation.
Statistics collected by the Ways aud Means
Committee show that the. Government, collected IS
cents per gallon of whisky tax since June last,
from which time the receipts constantly decreased.
1t is probable that a full and detailed statement will
show that only nine cents per gallon has been
collected. r-et ~
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-Judge Clark, in the Supreme
Court, decided yesterday that gold and silver are
not the lawful money OF the country, but merchant
able commodities; notes made payable in gold
must be paid in gold, or in currency at same valu-
alton.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 30.-The State Conventions o.
the Union League, now in session, unanimously
nominated Chief Justice Chase for the Presidency.
Mexican. News.
Havana, Dec. 23-We have dates from the City
OF Mexico TO the lsth instant. zal-s is
Juarez was inaugurated on the previous Sunday.
The Mexican Congress will remain in session
three months.
European.
LONDON, Dec. 24-At the banquet of the Royal
Polytechnic Society, on Saturday last, the Duke of
Wellington sent a congratulatOry address to Presi-
dent johnson, recognizing Indebtedness of Great
Britain for discoveries in science producing rapid
intercourse between the two countries. The de-
spatch was nine minutes and a half in ~ransmissio
from London to Washington. The President re-
turned a feiicitous reply. regarding rapid commu-
nication between the two nations as an important
agent in preserving peace throughout the world,
and in advancing all international civilization.
The reply occupied 20 minutes in transmission.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-Despatches from China state
that owing to a formidable demonstration by for
eign powers on Formosa, they have promised 10
treat shipwrecked sailors with humanity hereafter.
The Chinese Government guarantees the promise
shall be kept.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-There appears to be a wide
spread and increasing feeling favorable to an anne
Iteration of the condition of the Irish people as the
most effective means of suppressing Fenianism.
The Times strongly favors this idea, and believes
the next session Of Parliament will be occupied
with Irish affairs.
1t is announced that q commission is going to
Washington to conclude arrangements for the trans-
fer of the Bay of SANTANA to the United States.
CoFENIIAGEN, Dec 23--The question of the trans.
fer of the Danish West Indies will be submitted to
"a popular vote of the inhabitants Of those islands
in January.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-The Governments of France and
Italy have commenced negotiations for a conven-
ton, with the understanding that any agreement
they may arrive at shall be submitted TO the ap-
prevail of the other Powers of Europe.
The Italian Parliament, by a recent vote, refused
to pay the interest on the debts of the provinces
formerly belonging TO the States OF the Church,
which debt was assumed by Italy when those pro-
vinces were annexed. The French Government
has sent u despatch to Florence protesting against
this action.
FLORENCE, Dec. 23-The National Parliament
will, at an early date, vote to reafirm in a eolemn
manner its declaration that the city of Rome be-
longs to Italy as the capital of the nation.
In consequence of an adverse vote, at the con-
clusion of a debate in the House of Deputies last
week, the members of the Cabinet rendered their
resignation
LONDON, Dec. 22-The Observer says the British
Government is taking extraordinary precantion
against Fenians. acting with full knowledge of their
secret plans. The alarm caused by the Feuians Is
subsiding.
FLORENCE. Dec. ga long and angry debate
in the Chamber of Deputies on the policy Of the
Government on the Roman question, terminated
yesterday in the defeat of the ministry.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-It Is rumored that Rattazzi will
resume the Premiership of Italy, and will form q
new Cabinet, hostile to France and that the French
Government is seriously considering the question
of ordering the French troops at Civita Vecchia to
return home.
An effort was made last night to burn the Glasgow
gasworks, and one was made the nigEs previous to-
burn the gasworks at Sharington; both were I'M
successful. Dispatches report everything quiet to-
day. 81
Dispatches from Naples mention that the erup-
ton OF Vesuvius has increased in power and SPLEEN
dor. -
Edward Thornton, the New Minister to Washing
ton, will sail in a few days to enter upon the duties
of his mission.
The expected Fenian rising on Christmas day
did not occur. The day passed in tranquility and
good feeling. The extraordinary precautions of
the Government were apparently unnecessary.
PARIS. Dec. 26.-The reports that the French ex-
peditionary army corps remaining in Italy will be
is confirmed by the Pdtrie, which states