The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-01-02

LoNn"V. Dec. 3-Cl,dStpne has gone 10 wind
sor. Iariiamcut will bold an informal meeting "n
the 9Th. and then adjourn to February ljth. i0
give tlule for the selection Of a new Ministry.
Bright said The presence of the American Minis
ter Is \ proof that the United States forgiveS her
enemies in England n freely rs she has the rebels.
He referred to the policy Of the British Govern
ment during the rebellion in declaring its action
In recognizing the rebels as bcliigefests. He re-
joiced in the prospect Of a speedy anlicable stile-
ment of the difficulties between England and
America.
The Times comments with severity on Disrseli's
resignation. and denonnccs his retreat as cowardiy.
Ii says it is unprecedented. except the case OF the
resignation Of Earl Eipon. who had become Pre-
mieT. however. only during n recess.
The Post. TtlcgTaJa. NelcS and Stastfard. ap~
piand the prompt action of the Premier as calcu-
lated 10 save the Queen froia embarrassment and
his party from needless notification.
LONDON. Dee Mr.. Gladstone at an audience
with the Queen yesterday formally accepted the
appointment of Prime Minister. There was a large
gathering OF Liberals Mt Giadstone's residence in
the evening. The Times thinks Lord .Eomeliy will
be Chancellor of the ENehequer, and Palmer,
Master of the Rolls. Sir Robert Collier. will prob-
ably be Attorney General. John Bright has been
asked to join the new Ministry.
The Herald says of the resignation of the British
Minister. that this prompt response 10 the viii of
the British people. as popularity expressed, is re-
garded with satisfaction by both the friends and
the foes of the late Premier. There was. in fact.
no other alternative. 1t would be a happy thing
" tWA CUM IL 11Uiutl lulSlt
should feel obligated to tender his resignation
whenever the popular will has been expressed in
opposition to the measures of the existing Admia-
iStraiion.
LONDON, Dee. 6.-The Observer gives the follow
ing as the list Of members of Gladstone's Cabinet
Lord High Chancellor. Sir William Page Wood;
President of Privy Council. Earl Kimberly LORD
OF the frtvy Seat, Earl Russell Chancellor of the
ENchequer. Robert Lowe First Lord of the Adini-
rally, Mr.. Childers Foreign Secretary. Henry A.
Bruce Secretary of War, Mr.. Cardweli Secretary
a. India tho lnlA # Ar.ryI Ana Sn.rAi,rx
Earl OF Granville Secretary for ireland. Chichester
Fortescue; President of the Poor Law Board. Mr..
Goschen President of the Board of Trade. John
Bright; Postmaster General, Earl De Cory Chan
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Charles Pelham
Nlliiers; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Spen-
Ger Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Mr.. L. O'iiagan.
Mr.. Gladstone in a pamphlet entitled Chapter OF
autobiography just published. defines and defends
his changes of opinion on the subject OF church es-
Establishments. All the Liberal journals review the
book, but apparently copies were not furnished to
the Conservative press, as they are silent about il.
The Times regards the publication as n voluntary
and hazardous confession.
The IdR 1aU GGzette urges that the .3laJdnl0
Claims Commission sit alternately in London and
Washington, for the convenience of both British and
American claimants.
MADRID, Nov. 2i-The Provisional Government
has promulgated n decree, re-arranging the sched-
ue of imports, making reductions on many articles.
The changes go into effect in January. The reluc-
tons OF the tariff made by the decree of October
are revoked. The payment of the seni-annual in
ere Oh lDe pubic ueDt Is pfOflueu lur. III Is
announced officially that the election of d~clegatrs
to the Constitutions Cortes will take place Dec
ember 18th. The Cortes will meet January 18th.
Gladstone's Chapter of Autobiography is gener-
ally thought to be IA needless and injudicious pub
lication, and is believed to have alienated many of
his friends.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Times to-day gives tie
result of the election of members of the House of
Commons. The Liberals have 3sl. Conservatives.
26G Liberal majority, lis.
D.rarIy IobpSo, ,,,s a,ta-t,;ro1 m, :, Ianou.,
last night by the Chamber of Commerce of Birm-
ingham. John Bright was one of the guests.
Johnson. in response TO the usual complimentary
toast, referred to the change in the Ministry. lie
said he knew those who were likely to succeed to
the Government were anxious TO continue the
present policy in the negotiations between Eng
land and the United States.
MADRID. Dec. 3-The Provisional GoverDsN.
has established 4 fixed tariff schedule for q 80
to take the place of the present shifting So
trary scale of custom duties. So
Lieutenant General SAM has been appufnt~.
Captain-G General of Porto Rico.
An Imperial newspaper predicts that the Repnb-
licans Will succeed in the forthcoming elections,
and Il new ministry will be formed. with Espartcro
as Prime Minister. and Osevense. CASTELAR,, Figuc-
ros, Sorma, and Pierrad, at the head of the other
departments.
LONDON, Dec. Doctor Piayfair. Liberal, is
elected to the House OF Commons for Edinburgh,
st. Andrews.
The Times. in an article on the AirJama claims,
argues against the Government yielding to the
new demand of Mr.. Seward. that the questions of
international law be submitted to the Commission.
1t says the American Commissioners will come
committed against England's claims, and by a nat
ural law the British Commissioners will be driven
to the opposite view. The Times regrets that Lord
Stanley has been robbed of the glory of settling
these international difficulties. bat is certain that
Lord Clarendon. or whoever the Foreign Secretary
may be. will pursue the same policy.
1t is reported that John Bright has peremptoriiy
declined the Office of Secretary of State. The APP
pointment of Earl Kimberly as Foreign Secretary.
in place of the Earl of Clarendon, Is believed TO be
his wish. In this connection, it may be asserted
that the full list of Ministers will be completed ON
Monday.
4 Madrid newspaper urges the concession of
every liberal reform to Cuba, and a speedy settle
ment of the question of slavery, but says Spanish
honor of demands the suppression, at any cost. of
the insurrection, which it declares was melted and
kept alive by American fillibusters.
LONDON, Dec. 4-There are vague rumors afoa.
in this city OF a general seizure of newspapers and
conflicts between the troops and mobs in Paris.
These rumors, though not confirmed, caused u
panic in commercial circles in this city.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Dispatches from Paris to+lay
report the city tranquil.
LONDON, Dec. 7.-George Peabody has made
another donation of a hundred thousand pounds
for the poor'Of London.
BERLIN. Nov. 25.-Thanksgiving Day was OBJ
served here by services in the morning at the
American Chapel and by a dinner in the afternoon
given by Geo. Bancroft. \ large party were pres
ent. including several members of the Pms ian
Ministry and other officials and literary persons.
\ grand testimonial banquet is projected in l.iv-
erpOol in honor OF the members of the expiring
NAPLES, Nov. 23-The eruption Of Vesavius Is
no fear is now felt for the safety of the
adjacent villages.