The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-11-27
Foreign NEWS.
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ALEXANDRIA (Egypt), Oct. 23.-The ceremony
on the occasion of the successful completion of
the SueZ Canal Will be interesting. The following
The fetes are to begin at Port Said on the 18th
of November. The vessels forming the fleet will
18th, and go through to Suez on the 18th, where
the proceedings will be ended.
The Empress Eugene arrived last evening to
inspect the Suez Canal.
PARIS, Oct. 26-The city is entirely tranquil.
The Government had taken great precaution to
guard against disorder, but no manifestation is
likely to occur.
PARIS, Oct 26-6 p. M-This city has remained
perfectly tranquil up to this hour. The threatened
demonstration was not made. No disturbance
whatever occurred. The Emperor drove this after
noon in an open carriage through some OF the
principal streets.
PARIS, Oct. 27-The city is tranquil. There has
been no disturbance whatever.
The Emperor attended the theatre Francis last
evening.
PARIS. Nov. 5-The Court went hunting yaster-
day at Compiegne the Emperor not present.
One of the electoral meetings held last night
was dissolved by the police.
Henri Rochefort. editor Of the Lanterne, started
from Brussels yesterday on his return to Paris. On
reaching the frontier he was arrested, but subse-
quently released and furnished safe conduct by
order Of the Emperor. He then resumed his Jour
ney, and his arrival here il momentarily expected.
The Presse says the Ministers of War and Ma
rine proceeded to Compeignes yesterday to consult
with the Emperor on measures to be taken in the
event OF the death OF the King of Italy, especially
as fears are entertained that the Mazinians are
plotting an instruction in Itlay, to take place at
the end Of the present month.
A crowd of l 500 citizens accompanied Rocherort
to his hotel tonight, shouting Viva Rochefort!"
The police did not interfere with the demonstration.
PARIS, Nov. IAN unknown man was arrested
yesterday providing around Compeigne. On being
searched he was found armed, and admitted an
intention to assassinate the Emperor.
LoSDOS- Nov 5-The 7rraes savs the paws of
George PeabOdy's death will be received with no
common sorrow on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sentiments of regret will not be a mere passing
tribute OF gratitude to a munifcent benefactor.
He was a New Highlander, who, when the South
was bowed down to dust. stepped forward and
claimed the right to succor it. He was no courtier,
charity was a philanthropist, liked as well as
honored !: there was nothing hard or narrow about
his philanthropy he simply did whatever good
came his way.
held over the remains of George Peabody at
Westminster Abbey on Friday.
Most of the journals of London publish obituary
notices OF Earl Derby: The Times says no one
permanent. With this Earl Derby was never en-
dowed. He was too impulsive to resist the tempt
alton OF making sallies on enemies both in and out
of session. His sneer at the Italian struggle win
be ever remembered as a proof Of his recklessness
in speaking of foreign affairs.
LONDON. Nov. 5.-The Netos to-day says Bennett
means business he is ready and willing to sail the
Cambria next March. Once at New York. If
Ashbury fails to bring back the cup it will not be
for lack of competition, and if he and his competi-
tors cannot find a clear stage and no favor on the
Atlantic in March, they must be hard to please.
FRANKFORT oN-THE- MAIN, Nov. quite a heavy
shock of earthquake was FELT last evening through
ont Germany, particularly at Darmstadt, Meshaien,
lMerxheim? y Mayence and Frankfort
Dispatches from Constantinople report that ow-
inG to the combined efforts of the British and
Austrian Ministers, there is a prospect of securing
free navigation of the Dardanelles for the merchant
foreign ENJOYS have been favorably received by
the Sultan, who shows . disposition to concede to
their demands.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct aO-The Emperor of Rus
STA will spend a part of the winter at Cowes. Isle
OF Wight, and Nice, France.
A long article on the Byron scandal from London
to the Quarterly Reoiess is published, which con-
tains a series of letters written by Lady Byron to
Lady Augusta Leigh. The letters are expressive
OF the warmest friendship, and written at the very
time she was charged with one of the most horrible
crimes, and regarding her as the real cause of her
separation from her husband.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-Two electoral meetings were
dissolved yesterday by the police. Both assem-
Henri Rochefort arrived in Paris last night and
addressed an electoral meeting. He is nominated
to the Corps Legislatif from the First Ward of
raris- Ledru Rollin has accepted a nomination to
without, however, taking the oath of personal
hdelity to the Emperor.
Paris. Nov. 9.-The city is entirely tranquil.
No further disturbance will grow out of the excite
ment OF last evening.
FIosENcE. Nov. San Official paper in this city
PhDiisnes an announcement to-day that the physi-
clans attending King Victor Emmanuel now report
7 him entirely ont Of danger.