The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-08-20

ceived no attention.
TRIAL, OF GENERAL SrARR-CANANDAIGUA. July
ls-The Fenian General Starr and Colonel Thomp
son were convicted on two counts oil the lndict-
ment, for violation of the Neutrality Law, Win
recommendation TO mercy. Judge Woodruff 20,
day sentenced the Fenian prisoners. starr ana
Thompson. TO two years imprisonment IN Auburn
Jail. Captain Manneaux. who pleaded guilty, was
sentenced to one years imprisonment.
New York, July l6.-The excitement over the
war news continues. Recruiting Offices have al
ready been opened in this city. At an agency on
Broome street men are being received for an hish
Brigade to aid the French. Col. Jas. kerrigan.
Col. Billy Wilson, Col. Jno. w. Byron. ana other
noted Irish soldiers, are said to be at the head OF
the movement. On the other hand, a number OF
Germans are also about to embark for Fatherland
to take part in the fray. Something sensational
will possibly occur In this harbor, for there are III
our waters the North German frigate AtcOnd, OF
4O0-horse power and % guns the French frigate
S~e1niramis, and the school ship Jean Bart.
The European news occlsioned a commotion
among the Fenians, who are said 10 be making
preparations TO assist in Ireland. Gold, ll64mll6e.
ST. LOUIS. July l5.-The reception Of the war
news from Europe created great excitement among
all classes of citizens. Owing to the large German
element. Prussia has the most sympathizers. The
news had no influence upon prices on Change, the
only effect being to check business.
CINCINNATI. July ls.-The news of war between
France and Prussia was posted at all the newspa-
per Offices, and created great excitement In the
German portion OF the city. Several personal en-
counters bave occurred between the French and
Germans, growing out of the discussion OF the
situation. Some have also happened in Dayton.
CHATTANOOGA, (Tenn..) July 15.-Five hundred
Chinese, the first installment OF 900, have arrived
for the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad.
THE CHINESE IN late ac-
counts published in the East il appears that the
feeling against the importation Of Chinese in
Massachusetts continues without abatement. Some
of the labor organizations arc not only uniting for
political action, but through their speakers threaten
personal violence TO the Chinese, and give ont that
al ILL hn.u 4. a,a-I -,.I H.
travel, provided they enter the State Of Massachu-
sets. The declaration of such views as these in
the old law-abiding State of Massachusetts, is but
little less than the merest folly. The people OF
Massachusetts love liberty, and are good on revo-
lutions, as the Boston Tea Party and the battles of
Lexington and Bunker Hill testify, but there must
be something like an important principle lying at
the base of their movements, before they will take
the law in their own hands. There must be some
thing more serious than the fact that Chinese are
willing to work at less wages than white men. II,
however, a few turbulent men arc disposed 10 re-
sort TO open violence, the old Bay State has the
will and means to suppress it at brief notice.
A New FLAG ON THE SEAs.-The Canadians have
adopted a flag for their dominion, which is thus de-
scribed by the Halifax, N. 3. Reporter: The flag
of the new dominion. which is flying from the Gov
eminent vessels now in port, is the blue ensign
with the arms Of the dominion on the hy. The arms
on the fly are thearms OF each OF the four provinces
combined in one shield, the shield surrounded with
a garland or wreath of maple leaves surmounted
by a crown resting on the wreath. The ensign Is
pICltJ, NlluOuKu bOint DtOplC W uCllut W tUlHk
it too foreign looking. The Governor Generals
flag is the Union Jack, with the above arms or
badge of the dominion emblazoned on a shield in
the centre. The flag for the Lieutenant Governors
of the provinces is the Union Jack, with the arms
Of the respective provinces on q shield In the centre,
surrounded by a wreath OF maple leaves.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE feeling between
the German and French residents growing out Of
the war is becoming more intense, though no seri-
GUS collisions have yet occurred. The Germans
have issued the following placard Five thou
of San Francisco to the patriotic Frenchmen II he
goes and gets that Prussian flag himself for which
be offers $500. (Signed.) Joseph Emeric.D
End of the Session of Congress.
WASHINGTON, July ls--The closing hours OF the
session passed away without any extraordinary In
cident in legislation further than a Sight over the
S5,000.00G Indian appropriation bills. Bills to
admit Georgia, to reduce the army, the funding
bill and the tax and tariff bills. all passed. Nu-
merOus land grant bills from the Senate, and the
apportionment bill were all killed in the House.
Johnson's bill for the creation of a land district In
California called Shasta district, passed both
Houses. The Australian steamship matter and the
Texas Pacific railroad bill go over till next session.
European.
PARIS, July l6--The morning journals say eight
days ago Bismarck wrote to Werthier to make no
concessions to France. Still, don't be too much
impressed we are ready to proIong the situation
If possible TO the goth of July" The Journals argue
that Prussia meant war from the beginning, and
sought only to gain time.
III ihpCA w II Aiio O-u0 " tC bCnb vi
war. The Prince Imperial accompanies him.
ST. PETERSBURG, July H.-Autbentic advices
from Tietsin by telegraph through Siberia, confirm
reports of the massacre OF foreigners in China. The
outrages were committed June 10th.
The natives destroyed the French establishments,
but those of the Germans were untouched.
Representatives from foreign powers at Pekin
had addressed a private note TO the Chinese Gov
demanding punishment and indemnity.
LIVERPOOL, July l6-There is much excitement
in the market here. Breadstnfs rapidly advancing.
White wheat lis I'd a lis Sd at 8 +. NJ.
Parliament has been discussing the subject OF
instruction in the schools, Mr.. Gladstone
said that az the Bible could not be read and ex-
without regard TO any particular doctrine,
he plan OF prohibiting the teaching OF religious
placed the smallest possible restraint
On religious teaching. Mr.. Bright offered an
that teaching should not be directed
against any sect, but this was voted down. as
Gladstone said it would be impossible TO enforce It,
An American has offered TO purchase the resi-
lence OF the late Mr.. Dickens, ut Gadd's hill, for
gwenty thousand pounds.
The publication of :" Lothair - is followed by a
eport Of the return Of the Marquis OF Butte to the
faith. Should this be confirmed, Mr..
)israeli will have achieved an additional success.
An advertiser in an English newspaper offered
or a small remittance to explain how a great deal
f money might be saved. A too con6ding gentle
nan sent the required amount, and received the
GLOWING directions for saving money : Never
ay a boy to look after your shadow, while you
limb a tree TO look into the middle Of next week"
The Madrid journals publish the following -
When the last packet of the English Royal Mail
arrived at Havana. and was ancboring
n the port, the Military Governor had the boxes
the letters seized. They were taken TO
nd examined at the Captain-General's palace. in
resence of the council Of the authorities and a no.
The British Committeeman was also pres
ut. The cases were opened, and all the CORES.
Ondence addressed to him examined. These doc
ments proved that he was acting as an agent for
Cuban patriots. After an inventory had been
aiken OF the papers seized. the Consul was arrested
nd placed in confinement, and will be sent before
ne Tribunals.
THE HEAD OF THE ENGLISH CHURCB.-The Arch
ishop of Canterbury, who might be supposed TO
now, lately addressed a document 10 the Queen.
which be styled her " the supreme head on earth
+ the Church of England" The Saturday Revieao
this the etranQest hlunder lhat it erar