The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-10-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
letter from o member OF the Buriingame En-
hassv says BarIingame received at -. Petersburg
-nJorsing his course IN the United States. thus
showing The falsity Of the report that China had
rspudiated the treaty.
Tn. state Department has Official advices from
v;niater Motley. which show that no new steps
hav. been taken in the negotiations tor the settle
m.at of the Alabama claims. A member Of the
cabinet attributes this delay to An intention TO
sgitish positioE In the Alabama question by recog-
nizing the belligerency OF Cuba
The steamship Henry Chasncsy. from Aspinwall,
s,ptember lat. brings only 3 ! 300 in treasure
thousands OF people IRE leaving the Isthmns,
,ad .h- merchants are closing their little business.
,;eneral depression prevails The merchants don't
do business enough in one day TO pay the daily
Tn. Cocos Island treasure seekers have arrived
a, Panama, after ten months Ruthless and expen-
s.se search
Tn. spanish gunboats, building near New York.
Aay. been turned over ny the state Department TO
M. snperyision Of the Navy Department. As soon
a. th-y are ready to sail, they will be- brought To
the Brooklyn Navy Yard
tn. recall Of His Exeelleney j. Ross Browne
gives general dissatisfaction and Increased sympa-
Inv - felt in view of the reasons OF his recall.
uis fearless exposure of the tiiiacirs OF the Bur
Ingame mission policy mark the penetrating Judg-
mert and honesty Of purpose which be Drought 10
The discharge nj his drtrs-
iohn Ross and A.. =. johnson. British and Ameri-
can Commissioners for the adjustment OF claims
un.ler the Oregon treaty. have pronounced an
award Of SGj0.0O0 in gold tai b" paid by the
United States tn the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound
t,omoanips. in compensation tor their rights in the
Territaries west OF the Rocky Mountains. IRE
s~eeetise Of their Claim Tor the navigation OF the
Columbia River.
The purchase Of girl for the California broihel
market il SAID To he actively proceeding at
shanghai.
missionary chapel and some houses. distant
ons hundred nils from Hankow, have been burnt
by braves.
TIL, murd.r nj twenty missionaries in Szrehuen
ia a-a.rt.d by thu North China Herald. Other pa
p.rs contradict IL. but all admit that the hostility
TO Christianity Is bitter and intoxicating.
HoxsKoSG-At the meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce. held on the 9th August. the following
resolution was carried
Mr.. Hitchcock moved, and Mr. Rowett seconded
That this Chamber desire to EXPRESS it, entire
concurrence in the sentiments embodied IN the adj
drr%ses Of the English and American residents OF
Shanghai tn the Hon. J. Ross Browne. late Ameri-
can Minister to China. on the occasion Of hs re-
n. both a. regards their approval OF his action
at Pekin. and their regret ut his recall aud also
its endorsements Ut Mr.. Browne clear and forciole
.,oo-ition Of the present state Of affairs in China,
ant % hi. sisws with respect to the Burlingame
mission. AMI the policy which should be pursued
hV the Home trONernmenl+ IN tuftE Ltib WIN
china. ~ .et forth in bis reply to The sail adj
dFrsseS.
European
PARis. sept. IT-Ths Emperor yesterday APP
peared on the streets.
rrmor is current this evening that Napoleon.
ON account Of the precarioas state OF hs health:
will shortly abdieate in favor OF bis son. but viii
retain the Presidency OF the Council
A meeting Of Americans was held At Lougman's
Iondon. September 10th. Mt which resolutions were
unanimously adopted thanking Prince Napoleon
for his recent speech, especially that passage IN
reference TO tho advantages Of democratic govern
ment-
King Victor Emanuel. of Italy. in reply to over
lures made to Duke Of A0sta in connection with the
spanish throne. declared biz son shall never reign
In a tree country unless by the unanimous call OF
i- constituents and Chambers
The Journal dsS D.brts. referring to the recent
nertine Of Americans in London for the purpose
Ut cougratulating Prime. Napoleon on his liberal
speech ia the senate. SAYS: A little more, and II
would be considered there was some danger IN
speaking this congratulations which was euiogy
carried too tar. The speech OF Prince Napoleon
showed good sense. shrewduess. eloquenee and
moderation. but no peril was braved. To have
made such u speech ten years ago would have been
an act Of courage. but there l. no boldDess now IN
telling the Senate what everybody but the senate
thinks.
N,pKm. Sept. I5.-The Journals assert that the
Government recently ss'i,, a circular letter 10 Tue
subject OF the recognition OF Cuba and that replies
favorable to the rights of spain have been received
from England rance and Austrta-
BsK1Ix, sept I5-In consequence OF restrictions
by tb~ French Atlantic Gable Company, the Fed
~SaI Telegraph administration OF the North German
states has resolved In forward all Telegraph dis
patches for America vH Naientia- without exeeP'
tion.
special. dated Madrid. September 18th. even
inx BIZ French cable, says the candidature OF the
Duke OF Geneva, son of King Victor Emanuel fo'
th- throne OF spain. continues TO be discussed YER
earnestly. and hs accession to tine crown 10 re
garted a. probable. should the plan be carried
INFO EFFECT The youthful King wos!d be assisted bS
- Regency. composed Of the Duke ut Aontpehs'-r
MARSHAL Serrano. and kivero-
Five war frigate-. with other vessels OF the navy
are about To b. despatched Tor cuoa- Hr Saia' "
sai Mt an early day.
L. P,bi;e reports that at n recent interview Wit
General Prim the Emperor renewed his dseiara
lion OF absolute nou-intervention in the Affairs q
Snain- and declined 10 ascedc To the request tba
France should make representations against 10
recognition Of the Cuban insurgents ss b-iligrren'
BY the United stairs
Madrid CORRESPONDENT OF the Tunes writes q
follows :" Hitherto the Spanish Government an
press unwisely adopted n plan concealiug unfavoi
able Cuban news, but Epoea has now broken u
silence and startls the Spaniards by making IN
srafrment OF actual facts and vehementiy urgin
the dispatch Of troops. and the union OF men OF \
parties. 80 Government will be left free to g'v
the Caban news"
General Sickles' proposal TO recognize the Cuba
Insurgents as beiligerenfs has caused as niue
sxcitement as IL be had threatened Tn take pal
with the Cubans. and has had the effect to max
funds fall to the lowest point touched Toe sixfee
years. The dispatch Of Ceneral Sickles Is not y
publhahed- Whatever It's moral efect may be, 10
remonstrance Of the United States has unquesfioi
ably terrified the Spaniards amazingly.
Lady Palmerston. widow OF the late Lord Pain
cvston, died September f1th-
Preparasious for the International sculiing mate
between Walter Brown and Saddier confirm
The race Is appointed for October .th- on On
Thames. from Putaey to Mortiake. Brown n
abandoned hrs own boat for one built by Jewei
h trains with the e~xehampion Henry Kelly
coach Betting two TO one on Saddler-
The journal 0fseiak publishes the text OF q
S~sahss Coasat,sa. which Il promulgated in q
name of the Emperor and signed by Rouher, an