The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-11-06
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
Foreign Miscellany.

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rr;vijegs Ths l. equivalent to recognition Of bel
| k,.rencv War may result from this
1 rb. paris Lr Temps says the noble and cOura-
- answer OF Pierre Hytcinthe will create an
Se,ss effect 10 Is truly n sign OF the times
r ;cie i ~ the opinion that the attitude Of the
sfaouspt preacher must exercise great influence in
,6i, prrsent crisis Of the church.
rs. ,,,ers publish a letter from Father Hya-
rinthe Ith famous prraeherJ addressed to Father
hSb. order AZ Rome. announcing that he abandons
q onysnf and ceuses heucefOrth to preach in the
l sburrb Of Notrr Dame Of Paris As n reason for
tbis sfsp b. declares that be cannot obey the or
L., Of the IloIy be protests before the Pope
a., the council against the doctrines and practices
gtbs Rornish Church which not in accordance
4 with the principles Of Christianity
Tn. Rector Of 81. AIbau's Episcopal Church Of
d,v. affirming that the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic beliefs positively alike, though the
| members do not commune together, owing to in
trigurs at the Court Of Rome during the Reforma-
tioa He says the two churches are really but one
and hopes % the day when both will be united
'in communion under the latter name. The sermon
/ created much excitement amongst the hearers
many Of whom are Protestants from other denomi-
nations.
ia AZ INTERNATIONAL SrGSNI-The Iilifgr JIo-
ebspbLrf contains essay by DIR. Stenberg physi-
III elan Of the Prussian Admiralty, international
signals OF distress. This. our readers will re-
member was one Of the subjects which the
societies for the aid of the sick and wounded in
war deiiberated during their congress at Berlin.
The conclusion Of the article IL IS follows: '' In
order % prevent Misunderstanding. IL Is consider
ed advisable in the interest of the numerous Classes
! who have chosen y life their calling, to
appoint u signal Of distress for all occasions, both
in peace and war. IL is recommended that a dark
yellow flag with a red cross be introduced for this
purpose. and that all civilized States be requested
b acknowledge IT,"
\ brief telegruphic notice published lately
bf % Russian frigate. when cruising in the Baltic
being struck by the ram Of IN ironclad and sunk.
Particulars of the catastrophe given.
Early the morning OF the 18th ult. when the
Eiuadron had left HelsngfOre To practice certain
bvoIutions the KTsni, Ironclad battery OF
wpnty heavy guns. ran violeutIy into the Oey
lnd in the collision the formers ram struck the
k|hpGortInate frigatc below the water line, and
psued n huge leak in her flank in front OF her
iainmast between the engines and the coal house.
IereupOn the Oleg Immediately began tn settle
howu In the water, then heeled over To the star
board. and in less than quarter Of hour alter the
brat shack foundered altogether in about thirty
)lthoaas ol water. Sixteen sailors went down with
the sinking ship and were drowned
the COsr CALWoRNA TKIP.-A traveller
gives the following list of his expenses from New
II York to san Francisco:
|Irhrouxh ticket New York $50
iai'nan car % Chieag'.
Pullman Promnutory.
alsals, seven days, all inclined 10
Total. srsenbaeks sIs5
The same writer says,
." 4 rode In Pullman palace cars every step or the
Vway and slept soundy every night. with good
lsquare meals every day. IL is simply magnificent
plcnsure excursion and IL certainly the most agree
knble and comfortable journey Of my life.
/ Meals To Omaha, s.veuty-tive cents on the
pllins, SI,2j; through Nevada and California,
eventy-fve cents coin. or 81 greenbacks- Green
backs 20 AL the way to Sacramento. The first
ron paid out wus foe dinner on the Yosemite
No trouble about baggage "a IL Is checked all the
h.: cans 49, '''''''' - - F'''|'
A Dsrru CaSsI---The great ship canal which is
% connect Amsterdam with the North Sea, mt n
ost o. % 100000 gIildrrs. IL once more in
bro9reis The government ot the Netherlands hav-
hg relieved the contractors Of certain difficulties
Which for time hindered the work. The canal
kilI be abogt fifteen miles in length one portion
" its course lies through the sea known To :he
butch ~ the Y. and through Vyker Nicer. where Ia
giIl be strongly embarked The sandy peninsula
beyond about ave miles wide. will be cut through,
ND % harbor will BE- built nj its mouth, Mt part
" the craat where harbor Is greatly wanted For
he proper utilization Of this canal the Zuyder Zee
o. h.. ihut Out from Amsterdam. and the Pampus
in hy which this ~ TO be effected ~ already half
nish-ti aad the locks and sluic.s connected with
are 10 progress. by this undertaking Holland
ril adj more To her grand engineering
BvarSs Int 10 appears to be Eaglish hrm who
old tn. contract. The opening OF the new port as
b harbor Of refuge will be boon 10 all the mari
Iners who navigate the North sea
\ The Pope has sent n communication to Cardinal
Manning In references tn the proposal Of Dr. Cum
kning1 20 appear at the Ecum.nicsI Council The
Pdpc refers Dr. Cummings tn the terms Of the letter
t invitation addressed To Protestants. He says he
ilI and it an invitation not To discussion. but only
proht by the opportunity To return TO the
hGrch. he says there - room st the Council
'r the defense Of errors which have already been
on,lemned-
The Times. commenting on this letter says the
-eisiou Of Rome on DR.. Cummings application Is
rouounced with unexpected prompttude- The
8ope must have acquainted himself with the pur-
ort Of Cummings letter through the newspapers
nd replied before its receipt The Pope speaks
aiuly. II the Doctor had considered the claims
the Church. he would have seen there could be |
room for him in the Council
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PL,rFoKM -Worces- /
y. sept 22.--rhe resolutions Of the Republican /
onv@ution reaiirm devotion to the principles and \
'cy Of the Republican party declare that the /
+ smoeratic party has forfeited forever all claims
the confidence Of the Deople assert that the re-
instructed States are not beyond the watchful 4
fe Of the national Government; welcome re-
ntant rebels back TO the privileges Of citizen
W. and while insisting on complets protection to
|yal whites and blacks. express the utmost CONF
nee IN the administration OF President Grant (;
quire Just distribution Of the burdens Of taxes
gid economy In the public expenditure; less
ecial legtsiation; material abridgemeut OF
@ious 0t Legislatures: asserts the right 90 pro-
|ctiou Of labor and that legislation on th. sub
ct OF temperance should be LEFT TO the Legisla-
NEw York DEMOCRATIC PIArvoKx-svraru.s
ept 22--rhe Democratic Convention. NJ X, even
Pg session. adopted a platform reaifirmin0 The /
rmer pledge 20 the people In regard a, question.
public pohey; procIaiming Democratic Ssxo,
pn TO the Interests Of the Government: 6deIitv
us honor their uationality. patriotism. and un-
erving loyalty to the Constitution (; demanding
restoration Of the State governments general
nesty' abolition ef the freedmen's bureau and
sneoreinatiou Of military To civil power
Poa toe question of 6uanee the resolutions take
ound ier equal taxation of all Federal securities
payment of the debt according TO contract ::
res.ora-on OF sognd constitutional currency
sy @ser Internal inpreysuents; the enlarge
nt ot the state eanals, and che reduction of tbs
'nersoa- They oppose the Fifteenth Amend
tat'ye system; denoGnce the adsrinistration Of
an a. false to its pledges aud promises Of peace.
covering to the teas Of our nationality upon
farstions- They oppose the registraiioo
exeae laws eulogizs Governor Hofman-s
ssssVss''n, sss..Vsan, and oppose the amended State