The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-18

tanuible reduction of the public deb; will by then
have been effected as will enable the Government
safely and materially to modify taxes OF all Kinds
and resume specie payments. The President ar
CUES that it will prevent auetastioh In gold, break
up the influence of gold gambling, aud save the
people from the ruinous effect Ut an irreucenabIe
currency.
PARIS. Nov. 12.-It is now said. after all, the
dogma of the infallibility Of the Pope viii not be-
forced on the Ecumenical Council. Reports from
Rome. apparently based on good authority. state
that the Pope declares he must be assured OF an
imposing majority of Bishops in favor of the dogma.
otherwise he prefers that the subject shall not be
introduced. desiring to avoid a discussion which
might lessen the influence of the principal in the
meantime the Jesuits are using every efforts to Sc
cure an overwhelming majority.
LONDON. Nov. I2-The funeral obsequies of the
late Gerge Peabody took place this p. ". The
funeral procession formed at the mansion of Curtis
Lampson. in the square by the residence OF She de-
ceased. 1t consisted of a bearse and five mourning
coaches. Among the mourners were Zen: Z. Grey
her Majesty's Private Secretary and Usher, repre-
senting the Queen Mr.. Motley, Minister from the
United States Mr.. Morgan Secretary of the Amerr
can Legation Freeman II. Morse, American Con-
sui at London Russell Sturgis and }. S. Morgan,
Esqs. Following the procession were the carriages
of the Queen. the Prince OF Wales, Sir Curtis Lamp
son. the High SberiHs of LONDON and of Middiesex
and of Surry the Duchess of Summersex, the
Marquis of Townsheld, Lady Franklin. Miss Bnr-
dett Coutts, and many others. The funeral cOrtege
passed slowly through the streets, which were lined
with silent crOW0S OF SPECTATORS. 10 NeSttliulSlcI
Abbey. The venerable structure was completely
filled with people who bad been admitted by tickets.
and were all dressed in mourning. The choir was
hung with black. and the sombre aspect OF the IN
terror was only relieved by the richly decorated
robes of the Lord Mayor and Sherlffs standlug near
the sacrarium. As the body was brought in, there
entered Mr.. Gladstone. Lord Clarendon, the Dean
of st. Pauls, Rev. Thomas Binnly dissenting min
ister), George Edward boy and John Bright. A
food of sunshine poured through the windows of
the cheirs. The moment the procession entered the
fhn nnHin Uhrah voC ~ nm IN hlpr
at the end of the choir, was Ornamented with black
cloth. On the lid was a brass plate. with an inscrip-
ton, giving simply the name of the deceased, the
place and date of his birth and death. The lesson
was read by the Archdeacon of Westminster. and
as soon as the solemn ceremony within the church
was over. the procession formed again and adj
vanced to a spot near the western entrance, where
a temporary grave had been prepared, and an ex-
cavation of two or three feet had been made, the
sides of which were draped with black drapery.
Here the body was deposited, and will remain till
transported to America. Lord John Thinner read
the remainder of the service at the head of the
grave. On the right stood the mourners, including
Grey, Mr.. Gladstone, Lord Clarendon. the Lord
Mayor, the High Sheriff. and clergy of Westminster
and st. Pauls. The ~solemnity of the occasion
was profoundly felt by the vast ~assembly Many
of those present shed tears during the choral SER
vice, which included the singing of the anthem,
His Body is Buried in Peace, but his Name Liv-
eth Evermore." After the coffin bad been lowered
into the grave a floral cross was placed upon it.
This act was witnessed in profound silence, and
pervaded the congregation. The people then
passed around the coffin and took a last look at the
features of the deceased. The Bishop of London
will preach the funeral sermon on Sunday.
LONDON, Nov. 14-In accordance with announce
ment made on Friday. the Bishop o fLondon to-day
delivered the funeral sermon of the late George
Peabody, at Westminster Abbey, to an immense
congregation. The Bishop said no untitled COM
mcner drew around his grave as large q concourse
of sincere mouruers as Peabody. The reason was
that through a long life he labored for others, es-
pecially for the poor. Simple in habits, unambitious
OF rank or power, he found his enjoyment in bene-
fcence. 1t was his business to gather wealth and
his Joy to give it away. His name would add to
the prestige of two great nations, and would form
another strand in the cord binding England and
A n. Y. Times special from st. Petersburg says
the project for a treaty of alliance. offensive and
defensive, between France. Austria and Russia,
has been submitted by Prince Gortschakoff to
Henry, the French Minister, and sent by the latter
to Napoleon. The duration of the alliance is to be
three years to be renewable upon six months no.
Each party is to keep a certain standing
army.
LONDON, Nov. ia few days previous to his
death Mr.. Peabody gave an extra &l50,0eO to the
Peabody Fund.
PARIS, Nov. I5-The manifesto of the opposition
members of the Corps Legislatif is published ; it is
signed by % Deputies. They say the demand by
The people of the right to govern themselves means
IN inevitable transformation necessity which is
day proven more and more imperative. The
intend to use peaceful means to that end,
Unless an attempt is made to silence them by force.
manifesto indicates the reforms which the OPP
position will insist upon. They pronounce against
he preliminary oath prescribed for the memberso OF
he corps, and for the abolition of the military law
If the country-to be armed merely for self defence.
The manifesto concludes as follows: The elective
is the only one which will stand through
revolutions. and must not only be the base of
he institutions of the country, but must be kept
clear from monarchical compromises and the vio-
ence of demagOgues.
NAPoIEON's HEALTH.-A New York dispatch
Eays: Letters from Paris express the opinion
hat Napoleon will not live six months" The dis
under which he labors is now, with some show
If authority, stated to be fungus of the bladder.
distinguished physician of Paris, DR.. Brown-Se-
luard. commenting upon the nature of this disease
the Emperor. states that the medical adviser is
veil acquainted with Napoleon's constitution. and
hat the latter's death may certainly be looked for
within the next six months, Rresuming it to be true
hat the disease mentioned constitutes the Emperors
ilment. With this mass of medical science testi-
wing to the early decease Of the ruler of France,
he fortunes of that country promise to become,
re long, a subject of general interest and impor-
ance.