The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-05-08
Two Days Later.

By the Cambridge we have papers to the 2lst OF
April, from which We CLEAN a few items
TIE Senate has confirmed Edward McCook as
Cove rror of Colorado Charles c. Grove. of Nfa-
bama. Governor OF New Mexico VIM. A Howard.
of Michig an. as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipot en- tiary TO China.
PHu.Apk nTuA, April Is-The Navy Yard has re-
received ordeV Is for the immediate fitting out OF the
three monitors now there.
NV YORK. April 2O.-Ministcr Motley leaves for
England on the I4th of May.
y special despatch frem Havana says the British
Coasul entered az energetic protest against the.
condemnation OF the brig HQry LOceK.
The Herald's WASH in gton special declares that
the Government is making active preparations for
war on Cuba.
The TrjJuae's special SAYS the Government will
preserve a strict neutrality
There is no doubt that the ca ban expedition -
preparing, but ii will not sail rom New York
SOM point further south probably
Work on the East River Bridge will be begun on
the return of the Commissioners from the west.
where they are examining the suspension bridges
at Cincinnati and elsewhere. The plans of Elngi-
neer Roebhng are approved
WASHINGTON. April l9-The Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations bave reported 10 the Senate.
in Executive Session. that daring thS last three
months travellers in Cuba have beea closely SCAMP
ed by the executives. to SEE if they were Americans
and friends of the insurgents.
1t is expected that the next steamer from Mexico.
will bring news of the recC,gniieHe Of the independ-
ence of Cuba by the Mexican Government and Bo-
gotta. to be followed by those &C Chile Colombia
and Ecuador.
WASHINGTON, April l9-Chaa7Ier offered q reso-
luton in the Senate directing The President reopen
negotiations for the settlen ent 81 all existing con
troversies with England on the bssis efthe Surrender
of all the British North American Possessions.
Chandler made a lengthy speech ia support Of the
resolution. He said he hoped tae proposed nego-
tiations will be made and the Caaadas acquired
peaceably but if England desired war. lett be
short. sharp and decisive. The Michigan veterans
alone would capture the British North Provinces.
The resolution was referred to th. Committee oe
Foreign Relations.
HAVANA. April T7.-Prepare tions haze been made
for an enthusiastic reception of the Catalonian Vol
anteers. on their arrival from Spaia-
Several lots of sugar We're seiZza tO-6av. The
permission OF the Government is now required 10
enable persons to sell any kind Of psoaaee-
HAVANA. April l8-Catalonian FoInnteers ar
rived and were received with immense enthusiasm
Two negroes among the spectators who shouted
.' Vive C~espedes" We're instantly killed
HAVANA. April 2O.-The Diario announces tina,
the insurgents are closely besieging Trinidad.
They have cut offall communication with the town
on the land side.
Troops have been dispatched from CienfucgOs. to
The Diqrio reports that LOCO insurgents were
yesterday attacked and defeated by loo volunteers.
Reports continue To come in OF the burning Of
plantations by patriots
1t is rumored that a steamer from Nassau has
landed a cargo of arms and ammunition tor the
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coast and Eastern Department.
European.
PARIS. April IT.-In the Corps Legislatif NJ.
Theirs denounced the commercial liberty OF France
as a farce, ike the political liberty of the French
people. y heated dispute ensued between ihe
President and VI. Tbiers. which threatened to break
up the session. bat it was finally appealed.
Qrartier demanded that the regulation OF the
Commercial treaties he vested in the Corps legisla-
ii instead OF the Crown
MADRID. April IA Directory is said TO have
been formed. consisting Of Serrano, Prim and
.AaZaga-
Loxnoy. April Ia.-It is reported that DR.. Liv-
ingStone Is in good health. and en- route for England.
Row. April I7.-It is rumored that Napoleon
has ordered the evacuation of Rome by the French
troops in June.
MADRID. April IS.-Gunboats for Cuban waters
are rapidly building. 1t Is expected that they will
be ready TO sail in June next. Difficulties have
arisen in the Cabinet in regard to customs. Prob
ably Tequerra, Minister of Finance. and other
members of the Government. will resign in conse-
quence. Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia and
the Duke of Luxembourg will be presented as can
didateS for the throne of Spain.
NEW YORK. April IS.-The London Times thinks
that Motley will be Instructed TO open negotiations
for a new treaty on similar principles as the last.
Ii Is thought the Government Is ready to give such
a fair consideration, but it does not feel
bound to initiate fresh negotiations. Ii welcomes
Motley as a man having the confidence of a really
Executive of the most powerful party in
the United States
Lord Stanley. in a recent speech in Glasgow. re-
ferring to the alabama treaty. expressed great faith
in the good sense OF the American people. He
they will not wish 10 increase their Difficult
Ties by fresh quarrels. He hoped England would
show a united front 10 the world in international
disputes whatever domestic div sion might arise.