The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-11

narf.ctlv ou,et During the evening there were
many people on the Boulevards aud in the streets,
| but the heavy rain falling prevented any gather
ing. There were some cries of "Vive ROcbefort,"
and with this exception no manifestation was
made. Few police were seen ON the streets. ana
whatever precaution the Government may nave
taken against disorder, they were nowhere np-
parent.
PARIS. Nov. 2a-The Emperor has decided to
remain in Paris for the present.
The Bishop of Orleans has reprimanded. NJ.
yeuillot. editor of an Ulframontane organ here.
for the publication of articles in favor oi the IN
f~allibility of the Pope. .
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Times, commenting on
the political siInation of France, says: The hopes
which were lately raised of the formation Of
Ministry under Olivier have vanished. The En-
peror is resolved to- retain his present advisers In
Office, ut least until the meeting of the Chambers.
VIXEN men may be required to initiate new relations
between the Government and Legislature. Whether
their appointment will precede or follow the open
ing of the Chambers, or whether they Will result
from Imperial preference or a parliamentary vote.
il is of little consequence. The Legislature. II
true to itself, will always have q last word on the
subject. 1t is for the Legislature to enlighten the
sovereign Ito bring its wishes to bear on hun, and
impose them, if necessary, upon hin.
LONDON. Nov. ,3-The Sultan protests against
the act of the Viceroy of Egypt proclaiming the
neutrality of the Suez Canal as a trespass on his
sovereignty.
A despatch from Suez reports that the Egyptian
steamer Lat9 had been aground two days.
u NV e"N
destructive earthquake at the Philippine Islands.
The sea rose and buildings were prostrated. The
loss OF property is very great. AT Madrid eiSht
were killed and many injured.
The Suez Canal.
PoRr SAID. Nov. 1S-To-day impressive religious
ceremonies were held in connection with the open
ing of the canal. a solemn blessing on the work
was invoked by Pere Blancs. Amer OF Empress
Eugenie's suite. He preached a sermon. In which
he congratulated the world on this grand enter
prise thanked the khedive, who. he said, had i'm
mortaiized his name and reign by cooperation in
one of the greatest undertakings OF modern times
He dwelt in terms of lively qualification on the
liberty of worship which had been granted TO
Christians, and thanked the Empress Tor the SYM
patty she had shown and NJ. De Lesseps for the
exertions he had made to bring the work TO conn
pletion. He also returned thanks to all the other
illustrious personages who honored this occasion
with their presence. The Emperor of Austria. the
Empress Eugene, the Viceroy of Egypt, Princess
of Prussia and Holland and many foreign ENJOYS
assisted at the ceremonies. The multitude oil spec
tators was immense and the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested.
PARIS. Nov. lS.-The Journal Ofic;el publishes
the following telegraphic account of the progress
of the Empress of the French: Her Majesty ar
rived at Port Said to-day, where she was received
and subsequently was visited on board her yacht
Aigle by the NicerOy of Egypt, Emperor. Princess
of Holland, and commanders OF the men-Of-war in
the harbor. The Empress subsequently landed,
and assisted at a TIE Deum and Musselman prayers,
which were chanted on the occasion of the inaugu-
ration of the canal. In the evening the shipping in
the harbor were Illuminated, and a display of fire.
works on sea and shore took place.
IsMALIA. Nov. 1.-THE Imperial yacht Aigle,
with the Empress. followed by forty vessels, an
chored ut Ismalia, having passed through the first
port of the canal.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE following despatch was
received from the Isthmus OF Suez, Ismalia, on
Wednesday night: The first detachment of the
feet. with visitors, made Port Said. from this place.
in 81 hours. Four steamers have just arrived from
Suez, the southern terminus of the canal, from
Port Said. The town on the hanks OF the canal
and all the vessels are illuminated the night is
given up to festivities"
IsMALIA, Thursday, noon-Thirty-four steamers
have arrived others are expected. A t s~hallowest
point between lsmalia and Port Said. the water of
the canal is IS feet deep it is generally from 20
to 30 feet along the whole line. The festivities are
continued with great magniGcence. There are i'm
mense crowds Of visitors from all parts of the world
here. The number of guests that have been
specially invited exceeds 5000 Europeans and z5.-
limited. The entire fleet starts tomorrow.
IsMALIA. Nov. ls.-There are Al ~sea-going ships
now here, OF ali average tonnage capacity Of 900
tons. The largest vessel is a Russian frigate,
which draws IL feet 2 inches water.
PARIS, Nov. PA despatch from Ismalia an
nounces that the Emperor Of Austria has set out on
his return from Suez.
Advices from Alexandria contain the intelligence
that the Suez Canal is success.
The Imperial yacht Aigle. with the Empress on
board, arrived at SneZ without accident.
SUEz, Sunday (Uin Alexandria, Nov. 2I.-The
Inauguration feet of ~forty-Gve steamers arrived
here. None were obliged to employ pilots. The
only difficulty they had was owing to their num-
bers some were crowded upon the banks of the
canal several times, but got of without trouble,
the sandy bottom neither holding nor hurting them.
On leaving lsmalia several steamers fouIed each
other, but no serious damages was done. The
water In the canal between this point and Ismalia
is full twenty feet deep at the sballowest spot. In
several parts it is less than twenty-five feet, but at
all these points the bottom can be easily deepened.
A steamer ORA wIpO 6ffpan fact ram auioa from,
Port Said to Suez with ease in fifteen hours. The
water don't wash away the banks as much as was
apprehended. The complete success of the great
work exceeds all expectations. The arrangements
for transportation and taking care of visitors here
are generally excellent.
PARIS. Nov. 23.-Tbe journal Oficiel has the fol-
despatch from Pert Said The Imperial
yacht Aigle, with the Empress on board. and
the Imperial feet. left Suez yesterday and reached
the Mediterranean to-day. The success of the in
auguration is complete. The Emperor of Austria
Will leave Cairo on Thursday, on his return to Eu-
rope.