The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-05-01

H,vAx,, March 22.-Brig Jf,T7J LO,-eV captured
by the Spanish mau-Of-yar i1dIsiG. J. ia this port
The AndHitstT J. now cruising among the Islands
The vaIue 81 the cargo Of the L0trsH IS estimated
at two hundred thousand dollars. and consists Of
cannon, small arms. ammunition. etc.
ANorHEE BAEG,rv n I~IANI~.-The Serrana
guanO islands in the Caribbean Sea. have been
fully recognized By the United States Government
"a United states territory. having been purchased
for a company organized in New York These
islands nearly on the direct route 10 Aspinwall.
will make IL j. stated. better naval station than
It. Thomas any Of the West Indies. and will be
sold for that purpose at a nominal price a. COM
pared with that offered for =. Thomas The group
eleven in number-enclO=e 1t j. stated, q bay
seventeen miles from east 10 west and nine miles
from north 10 south. with a depth Of water OF from
fve to fifteen fathOms,-I,u'aIaH STIR.
Cm0EoyoEN ox THE GArIOws-The Sheriff Of
Oneida county. New York, at the recent execution
Of William II. Carswell gave the criminal chloro-
form before the execution took place. An lndict-
ruent has now been brought against the Sheriff for
maIfeasance in Office, aud the New York Legi-la-
ture i about 20 investigate the subject. and decide
whether or not he shall be removed from his office
The ground upon which the charges against the
Sheriff are based i that by means Of the chlOro-
form the victim suffered less than he would without
II. and that in this way bis punishment was robbed
Of part Of its terror The question Is an interest
ing one and Is receiving much attention in New
York. The question al issue seems t0 be- whether
the idea Of capital punishment j. simply TO depriv"
the criminal Of life m which case the easier ~ -
accomplished the better. or whether tire manner IN
which death :. reached Is an important element Of
the punishment
VIZ BrErIvGAWE AND ms ENBNSsY.-The Detroit
drsrfiseT thus gives the early history Of this
distinguished America Chinese ambassador:
10 may not be- known TO many Oi our readers
that Arson Burliugame was. when boy. n resi-
dent Of Detroit and pedilcd the DtIB -idreTtissr
on the streets for living. lie attracted the attru
ton Of the late Charles TryOu. 81 this city. who
took him into his Office aud educated him. lie
went to Boston. studied law. became eminent in
NHfafrrrw aHrHHN
was then appointed by President Lincoln. Minister
to Austria, and subsequently Minister 90 China
Getting into the confidence % his Celestial Majesty.
and finding the service Of the Chinese government
more profitable than that OT Uncle sam. he aban-
dOned bis ministry and undertook the leadership
OF "a legation Of Nludarius sent to Europe and
this country negotiate treaties with the leading
powers. N j. noticeable that Just about the time
that h. started on this magnificent embassy. his
old friend and patron. Counsellor TryUn. died in
the Harper Hospital IN this city. In circumstances
OF great poverty. such j. life.
IovpoN. March 2fth-J =. N-Thc debate on
the Irish Church Dissi1bli-hment bill was resumed
yesterday. Gladstone concluded bis remarks by
declaring that the policy was necessary To the
paciication Of Ireland. aud that this the first
step demanded by majority.
At the conclusion Of this speech Gladstone was
greeted with draienng cheers.
At two O'Clock the bill was read - second time,
under q vote Of sos 90 go.
There great cheering in the House and lob
bics.
An immense crowd had gathered on the outside.
exhibiting toe widest enthusiasm.
At three o'clock the IIOu-e adjourned until the
first Of April.