The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-03-20


repeal OF the law on th- eve of a new .k'i,a4ni9rs-
ton wo1ld Doe like falling Before the rising sun.
Norton was to address the Senate, bat be- gave
way ts a run.ian tp adjourn.
thE Z5-Thc Legislative Appropriation bin
waS taken mp.
The amsadraent striking ont appropriations for
newspapers sad stationery tor uacmhe's aad Tor
the pUaic printing. was rcjected.
Peters moved on amendment to increase the
salary of thc President IL $4,000. Rejected.
Only ten affirmative votes
Cuban.
HAVANA. Feb. 2l-The seventh battalion Of vol
unteerS. which forms = portion OF the regular gar
rison Of the city, yesterday sent a depntaiioG ~
General DUlcc, demanding that vigorous measures
be resoI ted To against the rebels. When relieved
from duty the soldiers made a demonstration which
caused great excitement. To-day tie agitation
was renewed and the volunteers sent another
Committee to General pgiCc. reiteratiuS shcir de-
mand for severe measures. He replied frmig that
he conld not permit any interference with ihe
political OF military plans Of the Government. bat
has resolved 10 effect the pacilcati0u OF the Island
within the limits % the law. In this determination
lie stands firm.
Troops continue 10 arrive from Spain.
The insurgents defeated the regular troops at
MagaJiqu. and captured the town.
Many engagements had occurred in the vicinity
of Trinidad. with varying resnits-
One thousand five hundred insurgents entered
Lajus and burned the archives of tbe Police head
quarters. seized the guns. uniforms anG equipments
Of the Civil Guard. and carried off all tse horses
they could find at Lanto and Espiritu.
The Governor was couscripting all males over
seventeen
Sugar has further advanced.
NEW York. Feb. 23.-Thc Rerudd's Havana
special states that no further military field opera
tions will be attempted by the Spanards, bat all
fortified points will be occupied by garrisons.
An American blockade runner successfully land
ed Il cargo of insurgents.
Two thousand Cubans reyolied at Palma, near
Cardenas.
\ Spanish gunboat was captured by the revoiu-
toniSts near Manzanillo-
The attack on Puerto Principe Is delayed on
account of women and children.
HAVANA. Feb. 24.-The naval expedition To
Laguargraga was completely successful. The in
surgent Notifications were first bombardcd by the
fleet. then the troops landed and carried the place
by assault. The rebels retrcatcd. Two battaii9as
have marched 10 the relief of Puerto Principe.
Accounts from Santiago are unfavoTablc. The
cholera is unabated. The insurgents are plumber
ing and destroying plantations. The revolution
airy General. Fi2ilTa. has issued strict orders 10 his
subordinatcs to respect the property and estates Of
French citizens. Cane grinding has commenced
on n few plantations.
In Santiago district it is not expected that more
than half Il crop will be realized.
HAVANA, Feb. 25-SiX hundred ChasseIrs have
arrived from Spain.
\ newspaper calls attention to the law making
all foreigners who reside five years in Cuba sub
jects of Spain. 1t says they must submit to this
condition or leave the island.
Santiago advices state that cane grinding has
commenced on several plantations. There are
many idle plantations which have neither laboreIs
nor cattle TO do the work.
1t is announced that Cabcllero De Roda is e.
succeed Duice as Captain General. 1t produce
great excitement.
The insurgents remain in the neighborhood 90
Cicnfuegos. Their main body is around Villa
Clara. y large force occupies Manicargua. Til.
Government is forwarding all the available troop
TO Clentuegos and other menaced towns.
The Journals here don't publish Roda's apraip.-
ment.
Sugar is quiet and steady at 1OI@lOs reals for
number twelve.
HAVANA. Feb. 24. uia Key West, Feb. 26.-Ordels
are given to troops in the field to take no prisoners
in arms, but shoot all.
The Government of Spain is much incensed nj
the conduct of the Cubans in refusing to accept it's
conciliatory proposals., and Will crush the rebellion
if it takes 10000 troops.
The volunteers have become quiet.
European.
There was a terrible disaster on board the frfp-
ate Rddetzky. cruising in the the Adriatic, by lie
explosion of the magazine, completely wreckin
the ship, and causing great loss Of life. Most &!
the officers and the crew were instantly killed Cr
blown into the water and drowned.
The papers say the health of the French Prince
is failing. Napoleon desPairs of making
him his successor.
y frigate has been ordered to Cuba to protect
interests of French citizens.
Baron IlUnel lie lOtnScullu, q Liberal, lS elected
to Parliament from London city, in place of Bell,
Conservative.
Costello and Warren, the Fenian prisoners, have
been liberated.
DEGREES and orders recently issued against Greece
have been revoked.
The Turkish ports are again thrown open 70
Greek ships.
MADRID Feb. 22.-The press of the country urge
on the Provisional Government the necessity II
preserve friendship with the United States.
In the Cortes yesterday the Prime Minister an
1nuDcIu the RESIGNATION az Tho Provisional Gavarr-
nent. Prim assured the House that the late dynas-
y would never reascend the throne.
The Minister of Mar inc, TOoeie, has asked The
passage of a bill Identifying the acts of the navy
Turing the revolution.
The Cortes passed "a vote of thanks to the Pro-
Tisional Government, and intrusted Serrano with
he Executive powers to form 4 new Ministry.
The Republicans voted against any thanks to the
Provisional Government.
John Bright. at a banquet, assured the Chamber
Commerce that he would urge the necessity OF
ocean penny postage.
BERLIN, Feb, 25.-The North German Parliament
meets on the 4th of March. The Prussian Diet
loses its Sc ssion on the 9Th.
MADRID. Feb. 25-The vote in the Cortes. thank.
ng the Provisional Government, and authorizing
'errano to form a new Ministry, stood $50 in favor
81 against.
In .he Cortes the proceedings on the occasion of
he passage of the vote of thanks to the Provisional
Ministry were very interesting.
The Ministers explained their action toward the
Orders and the Church. 1t was stated
hat the Jesuit college of 81. Vincent was suppress
ii because the members were engaged in a con-
,piracy against the Government. Three of them
accomplices in the assination of the Governor
BurgOs. The orders directing the civil anthori-
les to take charge of certain Church property were
lso explained. and Justified on the ground that the
of the clerical party demanded the in
reference OF Government to preserve the objects
art in the churches.
When the result of the division was announced
Zen. Serrano rose to speak. He was greeted by
prolonged cheers and made a temperate and tran
utilizing speech. advising the minority to pursue n
,olicy of Cancellation, in view of the firmly rooted
md memorable principles held to by a majority of
he COrtes. As for himself, he promised them 10y
and patriotism.