The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12
TWO WEEKS
LATTER FORIIGI AlVICES

BY the favoriie packet d, c. Murray, which ar
rived Off The port at 10 o'clock on Tuesday even
ing. June 8, we have received New York mails to
Nav 10. and San Francisco dates to the 18th.
THE trains on the Continental railroad had per-
formed their trips regularly, delivering mails at
Sacramento and New York daily. and carrying
H them through in about one weeks time. 1t is
stated that about 400 passengers leave Sacramento
daily bound east by rail.
New York. May 20.-Seyen carloads of passen-
gers. principally for the Pacific States, left Omaha
for the West last evening. Among them were
Judge Field. of California Senators Williams. OF
Oregon, and Casscrly of California. with their
families.
From the following despatch it appears that The
Mormons have commenced the construction OF Il
railroad to connect with the Pacific road ut Ogden,
forty miles north of Salt Lake City:
Ogden. UTAH. MAJ 1.-THE first ground for the
opening of the Utah Central Railroad was broken
by President Brigham Young to-day. in the suburbs
Of this city. The line extends from Ogden TO Salt
Lake. Distance OF forty miles. 1t will be com
pleted next October.
The ceremony was very interesting, and was
largely attended.
Rev. Cav Allen. Methodist Minister from Chey-
eune City. preached Il powerful sermon in favor OF
Mormonism at the Tabernacle of Salt Lake City
yesterday. From three to iour thousand persons
were present. The speaker was frequently and
loudly applaGded.
The City of Saints is excited over the expected
visit and lectures from George Francis Train and
Brick POmeroy.
California Items.
The steamer Constitution. which arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th. brought l.O9f passengers,
nearly one-half OF whom are destined for White
Pine.
Cornelius Nye. Indicted for manslaughter by kill
ing Charles Long on board whaling bark Seine. at
! Tahiti. was tried i'm tine United States District Court
May 18th. was found guilty, and sentenced to two
/ years Imprisonment.
The steamer from China brought $50 coolies
who are to be forwarded to Chicago. 1t Is said
that Il firm there has contracted for 10000 Chinese.
who are to be farmed out to Southern cotton grow
eTS.
The eastern ie!egraphic news is not specially i'm
portant. unless VT except the reported victory OF
the revolutionists in Cuba. The following are the
principal items:
New YORK. Nav 1.-THE Cable rates will be
reduced in june one dollar per word. 4 reduc-
ton of fifty per cent. will also be made in the
press dispatches.
WASHINGTON, May 1i.-At the Diplomatic reccp-
/ ton Yesterday Secretary Fish spoke freely of his
/ intention TO stop HIibustering expeditions to Cuba.
He complained of the bloody and blind policy OF
I Spain toward Cuba. saying that neutrality was not
easy to enforce. Inc spanish Minister sald inc
plan of the Cubans in the United States was TO
force Spain to declare a blockade of Cuban ports.
The Secretary Of the Navy has advertised twelve
iron-clads for sale.
NEW YoRK. May l5.-The Cubans are highly
elated over the recent news of Cuban victories.
WASHINGTON. May I5.-Secretary Boutwell, add
vertises for the purchase Of a million dollars in
bonds, weekly, for the sinking fund.
The coin balance in the Treasury is about $751;
900, 900: the currency balance. SS,000,060.
The administration hesitates in regard to basing
Minister Motley instructions on Summers Alajama
speech.
Howard. the Minister appointed to China. is here
receiving instructions previous to his departure.
Minister Motley agrees with Senator Sumner.
The President finds no fault with Senator sum
ner's speech. but decides that the first business of
the Mission will be the negotiation OF n naturaliZa-
ton treaty upon the basis of the protocol which
the treaty confirmed last winter. il will also be
the business of the Mission TO Immediately try and
secure the ratification of a consular treaty similar
to the one which the United States has with other
countries.
There will be no undue pressure on the Alajaana
question
surd his proclamation for the Virginia election to
take place July 9Th. and providing for Il separate
vote on the disability and test oath clauses.
New IuEK. May IA. 7. Stewards income re-
turn has been rcndcred-S3 900, 900.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE President has de-
tcrmined to spend some time this summer in the
West. He says, If time permits he will go 10 the
Pacific coast
Gen. SickIes. commission as Minister 10 Spain
has been signed. The question arises whether the
President can make an appointment al interim
without the removal OF the former oHlcer.
The Spanish Minister says that Spain proposes to
recognize the Cuban province as being on an
equality with her other provinces, regarding repre-
sentation and taxation OF local self government.
The President has no desire to reopen negOtia-
tons with England on the iiujal11 question. He
thinks ii uught to be settled as speedily as possible
but that it is for the British to say whether it re-
mains in its present shape or not. In framing Min
is:er Motlev's instructions the President insisted
that this policy predominant and be closely adhered
to. Secretary Fish thought otherwise, but yielded.
The President expresses dissatisfaction at the
course of the Senate in regard to treaties. \
movement will be made az the next session to
amend the Constitution so rs to restrict the extra
ordinary power IN r~atifying treaties.
General Cresswell has appointed six
negroes as railroad mail agents in Alabama and
Mississippi.
WASHINGTON. May l9.-IIoward. Minister to
China. has received Instructions so start soon for
Europe To- consult with Commissioner Barlingalne.