The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-09-11
Two Weeks
FOREIGN NEWS.

26. with eastern kilograms TO the same date Phe'
news is very measer:
r,, Noruo>s.-Yhg Combat Between the Brigh-
anites and the Josephites appears to be becoming
more formidable every day. fHe opponents OF
polvraray eyjnce no disposition to Teeede from the
! pusitiou they have taken, and 1t Is saN 't'at ,ney
| are gaining fresh accessions to their caisse al the
! time. The sons of the Prophet Smiih threaten
or. ser;ous results to the barem system than 2
,nb,,Ie country full of Pacific Railroads could
esect.-AHo.
N.w YORK. Aug. 25.-Sohn Quincy Adams. in q
snsacb ac,epting the Democratic nomination Tor
Sp~ norno ~ Massachusetts. declared it the duty OF
the democratic party to absndoa dead issues by
accepting the established facts OF universal ana I'M
qualified suffrage.
4 snec;ol to the Herald says the English yacht
c,.nbr;o and American Yacht Ddanttess will start
ON a race from Cowes to New York on the hfst vi
September.
PANS .up. lila Presse regards The recens
amnesty DEGREES of the Emperor as an ;bshdoh-
ment of his past policy and a pledge for the istafe.
The funeral of Marshal Neil takes place to-day
PARIS. Aug. IS.-The Emperor's health is mncs
improved. lie presided to-day at the Councu OF
Ministers.
inaugurating the Suez canal.
The Viceroy OF Egypt has written a conciiiatory
letter to the Sultan.
PARIS. Aug. 49, Joseph Mazzini has arrived
from Switzerland.
LONDON. Aug. ls.-The Rev. DR.. Cunningham
has written q letter to the Pope. asking permission
to attend the Ecumenical Council tor the purpose
of explaining the reasons for the separation Of the
Protestants from the Romish Church.
A new telegraph cable on Varleys principle, Is
projected from Ireland to America.
LONDON, Aug. 21--The Morning Post has an
editorial on the coming yacht race. in which it says
that with light wind and smooth water there are
several English yachts that may be relied on 10
beat Benefits American yacht DduntiesS al every
point. The recent race TO Cherbourg and return.
as a test, vas married by an accident to the sails OF
the Dauntless. The impression among yachtmen
is that she cannot stand to her canvas. and cannot
compete successfully in heavy any more than IN
light weather /; but in going free. probably, would
sail as fast or faster than our deep vessels. The
yacht race around the Azores offers a fairer chance
to test the quality Of all vessels.
LONDON, Aug. 2l-The Times, in an article on
the liberal changes in + ance, says The En-
peror. after presiding over the deStinies OF the
French seventeen years after making amends tor
the loss of the liberties of France, will do we'll if,
by restoring these liberties, he proves he considers
the remainder of his reign a prelude to that of his
son. There will be no lack of opportunity for the
French to accustom themselves to regard the son
as the natural successor of the father.
PARIS. Aug. 23-The Empress starts on her
Eastern tour to-day.
La France says however painful it may be for
Spain to accept the suggested solution OF the
Cuban difficulty. there is no other plan possible.
1t was the only way for Spain to save some frag-
ments of the wreck The value and duration of
Cuban independence under the protection of
America. is another question. The desire TO alb
sorb which characterizes the Americans. qualities
them very badly to perform the part of n platonic
protectOrate ; it is very probable that behind the
compromise they are trying to bring about a
second edition of the history of Texas.
Cuba.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S-Lette from Cuba give
encouraging accounts of the situation Of the revo-
lutionary troops. The cOnscriptiOn ordered by De
Rodas has the effect OF largely increasing their
forces. The feeling of discomfort and insubordina-
ton among the slaves is reported to be increasing.
They are beyond control and are organizing and
arming themselves with the purpose of joining the
Cuban army. Several conflicts have taken place
between the negroes and Spanish troops. The
negroes successfully defended themselves against
superior forces.
General Quesada has been successful in several
skirmishes with Lesca's forces. He reports having
taken a number of prisoners and expects sooD 70
take possession of Neuvitas, and then have a
fortified town on the coast.
General Jordan's army is rapidly betqe rein
forced by the CONSUMPTION. whose sympaA13es are
with their countrymen. Jordan is cOn6@ent that
is looking right for Cuban fndepen-
dence, and in a short time his recruits will be
organized and ready to commence operations
against Valmazeda. Both the General commanding
and the President of the Republic express their
most positive belief that the revolution will be
if not by force of arms, by force of
circumstances.
The Oxford Boat Race.
The race is set for August 9th.
LONDON, Aug. IS-Both the crews went over The
course to-day. The HarvaIdS made the distance
in twenty-five minutes and twenty-seven seconds;
thirty-seven strokes to the minute. The Oxfords'
time was a few seconds less ~thirty-six ST rokes to
the minute. Betting FIVE to two on the Or iords.
The Times, on the boat race, says goo,l Judges
assert that the Harvards show signs Of 0y .r-train-
ing /: the river watermen. however, favor he idea
hat they must win the race. Boating me a gener-
lily are divided. a majority being in favsr of the
Oxfords.
As the time of, the international boat ace an
breaches the excitement in sporting circles in
,reaSeS. Much snare in tho uewspooore ;o ,fxnx
Up to this subject. The following extracts are
rom to-day's journals The Land and " Itey saws
The balance seems in favor of the Oxford crew.
I the Americans will not only learn the new
of rowing, but how to maintain it o yainst the
)xfOrds. and win with a weeks exercife without
their best at any time, it will be IN aquatic
evolution.'
The Spectator says: "The opinion in respect to
he crews. in regard to the chances of victory.
re nearly even. The public are inquiring If
be Americans have put out their whole STRENGTH
he course is q hard one, bnt the race is likely To-
close. If the weather is bad. the result will
be in favor of the Oxfords If good, the
iarvards will win. A nice, slow English drizzle
the thing to take the heart out of the Ameri-
ans-i'
The Morning Telegraph comments on the inter
atioDal boat race. and propnosticates favorahlv
n the Americans. because they have been train
u four years, and constantly acquiring a hard
ess OF muscle which will effect the English style
hen the men have been training q few months.
ne Telegraph trusts that whatever the result. IL
I'll Increase the kindly feeling. and that GOOD
ihowship between the nations may ensue. IL
inks the contest will be mainly q battle Of the
,XSwains.
LONDON. Aug. 24.-The Harvard four were ont
day III Eiiiott's boat, weighted up to the stand
"a OF the Bnrnham boat. The performance of the
boat was generally satisfactory. 1t is thought
e crew more are formidable to their opponents in
Is Ihah any other craft they have tried. Both
e harvard and Oxford crews rowed over the
lure course. the latter making the distance in
ireceh seconds less than the former. The opinion
generally entertained by Englishmen that the
'rdly warrants the assumption that either is supe-
OF to the other The result will depend mainly
the SIKH OF the coxswain. and bis perfect knowi
Of the course.
LONDON, Aug. 3D. The telegraph. in a sportinp
ilcie to-day, says that many of the best iudees Of
'aung oner Two to one on the Oxfords. 1t pre-
cts that the OYQniana nil min L.