The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-11-06

TYPOGRAPHY IN ArsTRA IIA.-The Australians arc
,sin nard TO do their part in putting an cleo
tnc girdie round the earth. At present they are
running their lines along the coast of Norman
town, on the northern shores of the Gulf Of Car
PP s : from ,hat region, the leap to Java.
With thy fhd3f.r Gf8Tpssa but sure. Once coupnatqf
telegraphic communication between Sidney, Mel
bourne, Adelaide. and the other Australian cities
and New York or San Francisco. The chain will
probably be made more complete by branch cables
TO New Zealand and China, and by ocean cables
between New Zealand and Valparaiso. Valparaiso
and Panama, the Isthmus and Cuba. An ocean
cable between China and San Francisco, via the
Sandwich Islands, is also feasible, and would GER
tainly be valuable.
The HEALTH OF NAPoLEoS.-It Is not an extrava-
CANT statement to say that the civilized world is
intensely interested in the physical condition of the
Emperor Of the French. Every beating OF his pulse
is reported instantly by the swiitest method Of
communication and each symptom OF his precari-
Gus state Is canvassed and calculated upon by
millions. All Europe and America wait in breath
less attention the issue of life or death, now being
decided with uncertain chances IN the person OF
the Ruler OF France. The stocks, always the most
sensitive OF human agencies to the effect OF change
and excitement, respond in weakness or in strength
as the news from France comes favorable or to the
contrary. There is something deplorabie in the
consideration. that so little of this universal anxiety.
and unusual interest is due TO any special sympa-
thy or profound regard for the man whose exist
ence Is by circumstances made so important. Con-
ceding much that is claimed for Louis Napoleon
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to govern, without dispute for twenty years. the
land OF revolutions, entities him to rank as a states
man OF power no one will maintain that he ever
possessed the affections of his own race. or that hieh
admiration the world bestows on the natural and
beloved rulers of the people. Whatever else may
have paid tribute to the executive force of the
Third Napoleon-love has had no yotiye Offering
Tor him. Yet, should the final misfortune come 10
him. 1t is not unlikely that It may prove to be a
calamity. France has been so accustomed to sub
init tn him that she has no mature plan, no certain
~ for the future. no settled convictions as 10 her
course and career in the event Of death. There
could be no more alarming commentary ON the
evils OF an unstable Government than the startling
facts that the tenure OF peace, the safety of
social institutions, The value OF property, and the
welfare of forty millions of human beings hangs
this moment upon the life Of a single man. II is
by such terrible lessons that mankind will learn
that no Government can be either peaceful or DER
petIal unless it has its origin and authority from
those who live under IL. While the event of
Napoleon's death may upheave, for the time being,
and financial centres. it can only terminate by adj
vancing France to n more fresh and popular gov
ornamental system and enlarging the faith and in
creasing the security in republican institutions.
Four and one-half years ago, upon the topmast
round Of fame an American President was foully
assassinated. In the annals OF this world there are
few examples of the sincere affection of which q
whole people can render to their leaders. or to the
great grief a mighty nation can feel for the loss Of
a statesman, as the sudden and bloody death of
Lincoln developed. Yet Government passed quiet
ly on without hesitation or friction society, save
in its sorrow, showed no ripple of disquiet the
monetary values were unchanged the passions
of men. though outraged by the atrocious deed.
were subdued by their grand reverence for the
law ; and the nation lived, though the ruler died.
History will not fail to mark the contrast, we trust,
for the benefit of the world.