The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-08-21
Twelve Days Later
FOREIGN NEWS.

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By the arrival of the British clipper ship
Golden Horn, Captain Cutting, on Sunday last,
after a fine passage of III days. we have San Fran
cisco papers OF the 3rd of August, and Geographic
news up to the I'd.
The following items are the most important.
American.
WASHINGTON. July 2l.-Secretary Fish was in
consultation Yesterday with the parties interested
in the old Atlantic cable, who demand the positive
exclusion of the French cable until the matter Is
settled by Congress. He declared the cable may
be landed under restrictions.
W,sluSGToS. July 2I-To correct erroneous and
contradictory statements. it may confidently be re-
peated that there will be no interference whatever
with the landing of the French cable. the agent
having furnished a pledge in writing that 1t VIII
conform to whatever terms Congress may prescribe.
No authority. however, has been given for landing
the cable.
"JuLY 81. 1s69-Notice is hereby given by the
Secretary of the Treasury. that by authority of the
law he has adopted II distinctive paper. which will
be hereafter used until otherwise ordered, for all
obligations and other securities OF the United
States.'
One Of its peculiarities is the introduction of
colored silk, cotton and other fbrOuS material into
the paper while in process of manufacture. BY
law it is a felony for any person to have or retain
in his custody or possession any paper adapted TO
making any such obligations or securities, except
duluOlltN " tHS
or some other proper officer of the United States.
The circular goes on to declare that all such will
be punished, etc.
BosroN, July 21.-A meeting was held here to-
day. under the auspices of the Boston National
Historical Society, to devise measures for the cele-
bration of the centennial birthday of Humboldt on
September 18th. and a Committee was appointed
to carry out that object. A resolution was also
adopted to establish a scholarship in the Museum,
of comparative zoology. to be called the Humboldt
Scholarship. Agassiz will deliver an address.
CHICAGO, July 21.-The Tribune's New York
special says Marshal Barlow seized a quantity OF
rifles and war material deposited in Houston street,
designed for Cubans, and closed the Cuban Junta
Headquarters at II Broadway. The authorities are
believed to have entirely stopped the Cuban ex-
petitions.
nell, waited on Secretaries Boutwell, and Robinson,
and attorney General Hoar yesterday and related
the wrongs INFLICTED on thu Fenian prisoners in
England. They intend to lay the matter individ-
uaiiy before every member of the Cabinet. The
Attorney General was not at all gracious, and in
timated that the invaders of Canada were a set of
thieves and robbers.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-Colonel Warren called
upon Secretary Cox and Postmaster General
Creswell, and had n talk about Fenian matters.
The Colonel has now seen every member OF the
Cabinet except Secretary Rawlins, and found them
all favorable except Attorney General Hoar.
He believes some decided action one way or the
other must soon taken by the Administration on
the subject. From opinions expressed by different
Cabinet members ne hopes tue tNfeCteu CtlOu VIII
be favorable to the right of naturalized citizens.
The Secretary of the Treasury, being questioned
on the subject, replied that he had no intention at
present of selling gold that he didn't expect to
sell any while the premium Is at the present hgure.
The impression at the Treasury Department Is
that it will go lower this seems to be founded on
the fact that United States bonds have advanced
in Europe in consequence of the favorable exhibit
of Secretary Boutwell's financial management, and
that by the time the demand for shipment of gold
comes the crops will be ready for the market.
A letter from an American gentleman travelling
in Europe alludes in warm language to the bene-
fcial result of Secretary Boutwelfs policy in
strengthening the credit of our Government abroad.
WASHINGTON, July 24-Advices received here
from the leaders of the Cuban army to the 18th
give accounts of several engagements between the
Spanish troops and the insurgents. In which the
latter are reported to have been invariably vlcto-
rious. The Cubans are said to be in good spirits
and little affected by the cholera and vomito SO
prevalent among the Spaniards.
BosToN, July 24.-The shore end of the French
cable was landed last night and hauled into the
house on Rouse's Hammock. This end
of the cable is said to be in good working condi-
ton. The wire from Kingston station to Duxbury
is nearly all up, but there is as yet no communlca-
ton from Rouse's Hammock, and will not be,
for some time. The steamers Chatern
and Scandinavian leave this afternoon.
BosToN. July 24.-The telegraph line to Dux-
bury will probably be completed to-day. The
great celebration takes place on Tuesday. Quite
a nuInUer OF PROMINENT llluiNiuluio, quay. hOiuu
ing N. Tourney. French Chargs dAfairs, the
Italian Charge d'Affairs, and Captain Ward, of the
British Legation. thought the land line would be
spliced to the cable on Monday.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Secretary of the
Treasury is in receipt of a letter from the Collector
of the Customs at New Orleans. covering a CON-
munication from McCreery. relative to importing
coolies into this country, and asking Instructions.
He replies that McCreery mistakes In stating that
the act of 1862 prohibiting American citizens from
engaging in the coolie trade has been abrogated.
On the 10th OF January. 1867. resolutions were
passed unanimously by both Houses OF Congress
expressing the adherence of the people OF the
United States for the coolie trade. In conformity
with this resolution, Secretary McCulloch addressed
the Collector of New Orleans a letter on the 18th
of August, 1867, of which a copy Is enclosed.
Additional article No. 5 to the treaty between the
United States and the Chinese Empire, which now
awaits the action of the Emperor. reprobates any
other than voluntary emigration. and agrees to
make it a penal offence to take Chinese subjects
from China without their free consent. The De-
partment of State. by a circular dated the 18th OF
January, 1867. addressed to the Ministers and
Consuls of the United States, directs the Consulate
of every port where coolies may embark to be
required to certify, after full examination. that
such embarkation has not been procured by fraud.
but voluntarily. 1t requires such Ministers and
Consuls to use all the authority, power and inau-
ence at their command towards preventing and
discouraging the carrying on OF the traffic referred
the Collector is authorized and directed to use all
vigilance for the suppression Of this. and the Sec
rotary says, new modification of the slave trade.
New YORK, July 24.-The Cuban prisoners at
Fort Lafayette were released by the United States.
all signing an agreement giving their parole not
to violate the neutrality laws.
Mr.. Pierrepont is reported to have stated that
negotiations are going on with the Spanish Gov
ernment to secure the independence of Cuba. If
these negotiations are not successful. he thought,
the feeling in favor of Cuban independence will be
so great among the people that the Government
would be compelled to bow to it and recognize the
Cuban as belligerentss.
1t is stated that John Bigelow, former Minister
to France. has accepted the editorial chair of the
New York Times.
CHICAGO, July 26-The Tribune's Washington
special says: The result of Boutwellis admins
tration appears in a proposition from a German
house at Frankfort to loan the Government three
hundred millions at eve per cent. which the Sec
rotary of course is obliged to decline. He thinks
we may. within a year, borrow all the money we
want at four, or certainly four and a half per cent.
and will probably recommend such a loan next
winter. for the purpose of paying off the Eve
tWenties. A private letter from q well-advised