The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-01-16
LATER FOREIGN NEWS.
BY the bark Conet and steamer Honiand, we
have the following telegraphic advices
American

American
BOSTuN. Dec. 14-ReurnS from the Mavoralty
election shows that Shurtlif. Democrat, present in
c%anbent, i elected 10y about fifteen hundred major
Ity-
The United States ship Uateree. washed ashore
at africa. Peru, was sold n auction for $4,000.
The Hsraid'S special states that the SANTANA Bay
purchase has been completed. \ company of cap
~itali>t> have secured Of the Dominican Government
= perpetual lease of the bay and peninsula and are
TO pay . large sum down 10 secure the bargain. Ii
l. understood the United States will proceed TO es-
J3bl'Sh = naval station there as soon as the Domini-
cans give possession 10 the New York leSSeeS.
HAVANA, Dec. The Didrio. which is strongly
IN the Spanish Interests. says that within the jHTiS-
dlction Of Santiago lie Cuba this year, no crops
VIII bc gathered.
The insurfectionists carry off the coffee as fast as
1t ripens. and feed the sugar cane to their horses
Steam transports, with achievements from Spain,
arrived to-day.
The Spaniards, since their arrival. feel more con-
fdeut that the revolution will speedily terminate
The DiGrio publishes accounts of misery prevail,
ing in Santiago de Cuba, which it says is heart
renGing. The Eastern department Is ruined for
years 10 come.
NEW YORK. Dee. 20-N. Y. Heuld'S Havana
letter says Il gigantic Instruction exists in Cuba
supported or countenanced by the great mass of
the native population, the exceptions being insig-
nl6cant III point of numbers. IL has had many
encounters with the Spanish troops. in which. ii is
reported. that they have inflicted quite as much
damage as they have suffered. The best informed
among misunderstood anu uilpEtJuulCtum men are al
ready beginning to calculate on ultimate successes
which shall leave the CubanS free andindependent.
The Republicans Washington special says Baron
Raastoi, late Danish Minister To Washington and
now Secretary of War in Denmark, arrived yester-
day TO press the treaty for the ratification OF the st.
Thomas purchase.
Commissioner Rollins has finally concluded not
TO tender his resignation, but to remain in office I'M
til Grants inauguration.
\ Tribune Omaha special says the Union Pacific
track iS pI1Onl,.fal QED mIlaS waSf of omaha M
braska.
Congressional.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-The Erie Railroad has
leased the Atlantic and great Western Railroad for
twelve years. The Erie pays thirty per cent. of the
gross earnings OF the leased road, or n minimum
of SS00,000 yearly. should the thirty per cent. of
the earnings fall below this amount. The Erie
COMPANY engages to keep the track. stations and
rolling stock of that road in repair, and give the
company the option of renewing the lease at its
expiration.
BroOmall introduced a bill to regulate the value
of greenbackS. The bill directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to exchange gold for greenbacks
when presented ut the Treasury. In sums not less
than 500, ut the following rates For first month
500 in gold for Sl35 in notes second month.
S134 in notes, and so on at a decreasing rate of
one per cent. monthly, till par is reached. Refer
red to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Morton introduced n bill to provide for the re-
demption of greenbacks and fractional currency in
coin. The first section prohibits sales of gold by
~ ANoch NIN hAtAAA anu OH Oli
not necessary for the payment of interest on the
public debt TO be reserved and set apart for the
redemption of United States notes. Section ID di-
reefs the Secretary of the Treasury, after July l,
1871, to pay all notes presented for redemption.
Section ) provides that after Jan. /, 1872, National
Banks must redeem their notes in coin, and
shall retain in their vaults all the coin received by
them as interest on stocks after Jan. L. 1870. Sec
ton 4 directs the banks to replace the reserve le-
tender notes with coin, requiring them to hold
the reserve coin as they are now required by law
to hold their reserve legal tender notes. Section 3
the Secretary of the Treasury to cancel
notes redeemed under the provisions of this Act,
to the extent of his judgment may deem necessary
for the pa UpUI Limitation of CuIIUuUy- SeCLiCn U
provides that after Jan. l, 1872, greenbacks shall
cease to be legal tenders. but be receivable for
dues as now provided. Section Z au-
thorizeSs the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the
bonds of the United States due in thirty years and
after ten years, bearing seven per cent.
interest, principal and interest payable in gold, to
the amount necessary to carry into operation the
provisions OF the second section.
Cattell. from the Committee on Finance, reported
resolution disappearing and condemning that
portion of the Presidents message relating TO the
liquidation of the national debt.
McCreary objected to its consideration, and the
resolution went over.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the Senate Sherman,
from the Finance Committee, reported back the
House bill fixing the duties on copper also, a res
Dlution concerning the payment of the public debt,
declaring that neither public policy nor good faith
in the nation will allow the redemption of the five
tWenty bOnuS IN green DackS VII the Government
shall perform the primary duty of paying its notes
IN coin, or making them equivalent thereto that
measures for resumption of specie payment should
be adopted as early as practicable.
This resolution was laid on the table to be called
1t an early day.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA Washington special says
The House Postal Committee to-day agreed on a bill
members of Congress the use of the
privilege. except during sessions of Con-
gress also, forbidding the use of the stamping ma
,hineS now in general use. |
\ bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Nor
on to provide for the purchase of about 80 acres
IF land on Meridian Hill as a site for an Executive
Mansion, appropriating SIPS 900 for that purpose.
The Senate Committee to investigate alleged
,orruptions in the Alaska purchase, examined
nearly all the leading newspaper orresRndent
o-day.
European
The Daily Telegraph says Gladstone's Cabinet is
ready TO consider any counter proposals made
" the United States in the AldddEld case. The
TtleIrdph adds: " A word as to the competency
If Lord Clarendon to carry ont the negotiations.
concessions are made by Lord Stanley.
An earnest spirit is animating English politicians
n dealing with this matter. All that can be hon
)rably granted will be. America can accept no
ess. and desires no more"
LONDON. Dec. 10-Evening.-The new Parliament
vas opened this afternoon by a Royal commission.
The usual speech from the throne was omitted.
The House of Commons reelected the Right Hon
'rable John Evelyn Dennison, Speaker.
LoNDoN. Dec. l1.-The appointment of Earl
spencer as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is officially
announced.
Arms and munitions of war have been landed at
Jadiz. 1t is said the parties in revolt are well
applied. and also have plenty of money and are
TO fight to the last. The American
are respected. and both parties will seek pro-
ection from the American Consul at Cadiz. As no
American war vessel is in that port the Danish and
Italian vessels are placed at the disposal of the
american Consul. Many rich families are leaving
spain.
George T. Train has been liberated. plaintiffs
aving Withdrawn their suits. Train has issued
wits against the Marquis AbeTcOrn. Lord Lent. of
Ireland. for false Imprisonment. laying his DANCES
{ a hundred thousand dollars and against the
,bber Vale Steel Company for twenty thousand
Collars. lie sails on the australian tomorrow.
LoNDoH, Dec. I5-The members of the House of
Commons attended at the bar of the House of
.ords to-day, when a brief speech from the Queen
read to them by royal commission. 1t runs as