The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

49, W. f@t
Francisco. we received fosr days later papers than
by the M,uTay.
The news is quite uniapoytant, bnt we CLEAN -
few OF the more important items
DEATH or J. Il MANCtFrSEER-tt IL announced 10
the san Francisco papers IF yesterday that >. ".
Manchester, a noted lawyer ~ San francisco. dc't
in that city May 2Jd. lie read law in the oisce Oh
W. Ii. seward. at Auburn. New York lie gave
bis principal attention to admiralty sases.
There is Il movement ahoat among lesding eaPb
talists of san Francisco, in the confidence OF " lead
ing MandarinS. 10 establish i Savings ano Loan
Bank for the Chinese OF California. \ capitSt Of
SIO,a0O,OOO Is suggested as the possible limit 81
such an institution.
Cuban.
We have n full confirmation of the recent report
ed battle near Puerto Principe. Cuba. The victory
was a decisive one for the Cubans. The negroes.
10 the number OF 400. shot their officers ana desert
ed 10 the Cubaus. The battle was determined IN
favor of the Cubans by the timely arrival Of heavy
cavalry endorsements.
HAVANA. May 25.-The official account of The
landing of the hlibustering expedition in the East
ern Department Is made public. Seven hundred
men disembarked. ON the night of May 10th, in
Baynipe, and quietly took up n position, mounting
six guns and ~fortifying three houses. They remain
ed undiscovered 30 hours. when Capt. Moses at
tackled them with 120 men. stormed one house,
captured their flag. but was finally Obliged 10 re-
tire, his ammunition giving out The hlibnsi"rs
had 60 killed and loo wounded. The Spanish had
four killed. The flag captured was presented by
Emilia Casanova. The Spanish troops captured
six guns and turned Them against the flibusters.
and spiked the guns before they left -Four steam
es with troops sailed for Baynipe.
1t is rumored that the rebel Gen. Qnesada has
been captured and shot.
Sugar is steady and holders firm.
HAVANA, May 2G.-Advices from Santiago de
Cuba to the 18th give the following account OF the
affair with the nlibnsters in the Bay of Nipe:
According to the Spaniards, the supposed expe-
dition was landed from the steamer President.
Spanish troops surprised the landing party. attack
ed and captured their position and small guns and
n flag. The flibusters rallied and reeapiured the
position and guns, but lost their flag. They fired
on the Spanish steamer N0rego. putting two shots
through her hull. The excitement ut Nueviias Is
intense. and 4 steamer was dispatched TO communi-
cate with the authorities.
American.
The Old and New School Presbyterian Assem-
blies have adopted the basis for reunion.
Delegates from the Old and New Schools and
other bodies. met and animous agreed that re-
union is most desirable if any way can be made
clear.
The following four points were submitted rs a
basis of reunion
First-The Old and New Testaments are accept
ed as the rule of faith.
Second-The Westminster Confession and Cate
chism. slightly modified as far as regard civil law,
are adopted as a full and accurate Interpretation of
Holy Writ.
Third-The nuited churches to accept the Pres
byterian form of Government.
Fourth-The united church accepts the psalmody
and prescribes its use.
The report was referred to n standing Committee
on Reunion.
European.
LONDON, May 26.-There was a tremendous
throng at the Derby races |; the attendance being I'm
precedent. 1t is estimated that not less than two
hundred and fifty thousand persons were present.
The race was won by Saddler's horse, ' Pretender,"
beating Gomez by Il short head. while only q
length divided : Gomez - and the drummer.
LONDON, May 2S-Epsom Races for Her Majesty's
plate was won by = Romping Girl"
LIVERPOOL, May 16.-Midnight-The Chamber Of
Commerce have voted an address o. welcome to the
American Minister Motley.
In debating the address, Paterson made n speech
in which he expressed regret. at the failure of the
law officers 10 prevent the escape OF the Atdbdnd.
He said that it was Il precedent full of danger aud
harm to the maritime interests of Great Britain.
England was sure to suffer severely on account OF
it. He said that if moderate compensation would
cancel the precedent, he should be rejoiced if
England would make repatriation; He was assured
that the present Ministry would meet the claims
of the United States without compromising the
national honor.
LONDON. Nav 2S.-The Alabama question is
still a subject of comment. The Times says Summers
assertions of Englands hostility TO America are
offset by the testimony of American officials. that
more fragrant abuses have been committed within
the frontiers of the United States than those COM
mitted by the alabama. Popular feeling in New
York countenanced the Fenlan expedition in Can
ada.
Laird has published a letter giving legal opinions
and extracts from documents and speeches prov
ing tutJ inc Duiluibs VI INT WI ""' W
illegal, and was free from concealment. that the
American Minister was acquainted with the fact
that the vessel of war was intended for tie Confed-
crates.
The Star SAYS the Lairds may be guiltless. but
that England cannot escape the penalty, is the verdict
of the best authorities, and is aforegone concllsion.
PARIS, May 25.-The Paris election for the Corps
Legislatif resulted as follows: Government eandi-
dates elected, 1913 Opposition candidates elected,
90. The number of the Opposition party In the
last Corps Legislatif was IS. Among the numbers
are Jules Janin and Eugene Pelican, Theirs is
propably defeated.
whence she will start Immediately fcrSSt. Pierre, OF
Newfoundland. Two OF her ships will sail for
St. Pierre direct to lay the portion OF cable be-
tween st. Pierre and Duxbury, Massachusetts,.
1t is reported by well informed persons that
the Spanish Government will soon issue a decree
! requesting that all citizens OF the realm or colonies
residing in foreign countries. who own property
in Cuba shall register their names within a stated
period, with the nearest Consul and take the oath
of allegiance TO the mother country otherwise all
such property will be liable TO seizure.
NEW YORK, May 2S-The Herald,s London
special SAYS the letter of Messrs. Laird claims that
the building of the Alcbdmd was done in the way
of business, and without concealment. 1t was known
To the Government and the public, and was within
the knowledge OF the American Minister That
the vessel was meant for war purposes. and was in-
tended for the use of the Confederate Government.
| was notorious. No haste or secrecy was observed
in any operations. Had there been anything
Illegal in the building or Sitting out of the ship,
ample time and opportunity existed for the Gov
eminent to seize her. When the officers of the
Custom House were informed on the 2ist of July,
that she was ready for sea, she might have been
seized at any hour they pleased. No attempt
was made to detain her though PassmOre and
others made afidavits that men were enlisted to
serve in her. They take the ground that the con-
tract entered into to build the ship was not at va
rance with the laws of England. the opinion Of
the English people, or the practice of foreign
nations. They quote written opinions from
MelliSll u. G.. Mr.. kemDler and Sir Hugh EARNS,
Of FEBRUARY '63. which they allege support their
position. and go to show that the alabama left
Birkenhead unarmed. and WENT to the Azores, to
which the men and arm s had been sent from other
ports.
The Standard says of Laird's letter that it is a
clear charge OF negligence against the Government.
But whatever England's offence may have been,
it is outdone a hundred fold by the willful and
--nntnn nkrncns of the I-nited States AGAINST