The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-02-26
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From the file we CLEAN the following:
DEPARTURE OF THE New MINISTER To CnINA:-
Among the passengers yesterday by the Paclhc
Steamship CUmpany's steamer america was HIS
Excellency F.. L. Low. United States Minister TO
China. The wharf was crowded with the friends
of Governor Low, assembled to bid him farewell.
\ number of his friends chartered the steamtug L.
H. BreHhdm, and with a band on board, escorted
the steamer TO the Heads, where they babe their
.fellow-citiZen goOd-bye-the band playing Aud
Lang Syne." The Governor leaves behind him IA
host of friends, whose best wishes follow him to
his new home.-Atta, FEB. 2.
Prince Arthur in the United States.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Prince Arthur and suite.
and Minister Thornton. called on the President to-
day. No speeches were made, but merely u pleas
ant conversation took place.
Al a dinner party tonight at Minister Thornton's
in honor OF Prince Arthur. there were present Vice
President Colfax and all the members of the Cabi-
net, Gen. Sherman and Senator Sumner.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Prince Arthur attended
Gen. SheTman's reception this evening. He was
presented by the General with a splendid repeating
rifle.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The ball given by Minis
ter Thornton in honor of Prince Arthur tonight,
was attended by from 500 to 600 persons. including
all the foreign Ministers in full dress, with the la
dies of their families, members of the Cabinet, SEN
atOrs and Representatives, General Sherman, Adj
miral Porter, and many other celebrated men. The
President and Mrs. Grant arrived at III O'Clock.
Prince Arthur danced a quadrille with Mrs. Grant.
The supper was very fine.
New YORK, Jan. 3I.-Prince Arthur was waited
upon this morning by u deputation of English,
Scotch and Irish residents. headed by the British
Consul. He was presented with a congratulatory
address. The ball in honor of Prince Arthur came
off at DelmOnico's tonight about six hundred
persons were present.
The British residents of this city are preparing
an o11rasS nf mnlpnma In Ppinna 4 rthnr which II
is understood will be presented next week by a
committee representing various national societies
and British Interests in this city.
The Peabody Fleet.
PORTLAND, Ne, Jan. 25.-The Monurch and Ply
mouth arrived at the outer harbor between s and
8 O'Clock tonight, the former having on board the
remains of George Peabody.
Jan. 26.-Immediately on the arrival of the Pea
body feet, Captain Malcomb, of the frigate Plymouth
came ashore and had an interview with Admiral
Farragut. He speaks in the highest terms of the
sea-golng qualities of the turret ship MOildTch,
which conveyed the body. At WOlfRost the fleet
weighed anchor and steamed into the inner harbor.
The spectacle was fine. and was witnessed by "a
great lumber of people from the shore. The Pea
body COMMITTEE boarded the Monarch no cere-
monies took place aboard. The body will remain
on the ship till Saturday noon, when it will be
brought to the City Hall, and received by Cover
nor Chamberlain. The corpse will lie in state Oh
Monday. and the final ceremonies will take place
on Tuesday.
The funeral o~bsequies at Peabody, Mass, had
been fixed for February Sth.
The San Domingo Treaty.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a
long session yesterday over the st. Thomas and st.
Domingo treaties, and Gnally concluded to consider
both together. An animated debate arose, all the
members participating. over the general policy of
outside territorial acquisitions and the relations of
the West Indies to the United States. The drift of
debate was understood To be adverse to both trea-
ties, but the final result is problematical.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Times has an editorial on
the definite adoption of the policy of annexation
by the United States. 1t says England, though in
different, is astOunded at the case of Dominica,
which is only widening the other negro COMMUNE
ties to those so difficult to settle now.
Congressional.
WAsuN4ToN. Jan. 30.-The House calendar
shows that 9S5 bills and nearly 40 joint resolutions
have been introduced at the present session. The
Senate calendar exhibits a proportionate number.
The resolution, referred in the Senate to-day, in
regard to Mrs. Lincoln, grants q pension of So, 900
per annum since the death of Mr.. Lincoln.
The Senate Finance Committee has agreed upon
a Funding Bill, which will be reported as soon as
the Currency Bill is disposed of. 1t provides for
three classes of bonds-one class of 40 years, at 4
per cent; one Of 80 years. at d per cent; and one
Of 70 years, at 3 per cent.-redeemabie after 10
years. principal and Interest payable in coin. IL
the National Bank Law, so as to adapt it
on the basis of circulation to the new bonds.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs have
agreed upon Il pidN IOf tue ulSIflDut1Ol OF the CHI
nese Indemnity Fund. They propose to take the
$4o0. 900 now on hand, after all claims by Ameri-
can ship owners against China for losses from
pirates have been paid, to establish an Information
nj College In some Chinese port. where Americans
may learn the language, laws and customs of
China, and Chinese may receive an American edu-
cation.
Representative Brooks has prepared a statement
the views of the Military Committed and
Ways and Means, relative to the tariff. Instead of
collecting revenue on about 1000 articles as pro-
posed by the bill reported to-day. it is claimed that
)ne hundred and fifty millions can be better raised
On % mentioned articles. 1t is said that the present
revenue from the tariff is one hundred and eighty
Mr.. Schenck said the members of the Committee
IF Ways and Means had endeavored to keep in
mind three things-revenue, protection and con-
sumption.
Mr.. Brooks also spoke in criticism of the bill,
md he particularly condemned that portion in re-
alton to iron. steel. carpetings, and many other
articles on which the duties have been increased.
lie proceeded to enumerate the items OF advances
IN iron and steel, and said the reductions in the
oil had been ingeniously made upon the mere
evenue of articles, such as tea, coffee. sugar,
brandy. spices and liquors, thus reducing the reve-
me in order to have an excuse for raising the duty
IN iron, steel, carpeting. even on old type but
What had not been done in the bill was far more
than what was done the Objectionable
luties remained on coal. salt, lead, lumber and
Ides. and he went on to show that Mr.. Schenck
lid not carry out his ideas of specific duties, and
details showing that measuring, weighing and
pecifc duties were mingled together in the bill.
Mr.. Allison, member of the Committee Of Ways .
nd Means, suggested that the consideration Of the
ill be postponed at least two weeks. The bill
ffected every material interest of the country, so
ar as they could be affected by a tariff for revenue
r protection. 1t changed the value of property in
his country not less than Fifty millions, therefore it &
yas important that the representatives oftbe people I
houId have time and opportunity to examine the !
ill before the discussion commenced. In his }
Idgnent the bill was constructed in the interest OF ]
rather than Of revenue-in the interest !
f that class of people who would be able to make
srge profits on manufactures. and not in the inter- 7
st of that class of people who would be able to 8
rake large profits on manufactures, and not in the |
iterest of the consumers. He proceeded to instance b
of the principal changes made by the bill, 7
specially in iron and sugar.
A proposition is now under consideration By the
louise Committee on railroads and canals in Con- I
looking to the purchase OF the ownership of ]
re Erie Canal, on condition OF assuming its debt. a
he object is to secure free navigation between the I
ast and west. which can be done only by building :
ship canal around the falls of Niagara. Under 4
lie law of the State of New York tolls cannot be r
polished as long as there is any Indebtedness on
lie canal. The subject has been submitted to
members of the New York Legislature Z