The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-01-01
EurODeau.

| TcDOTL. "bhNh 10 hehAtN
Lord Clarendon will soon reopen negotiations
| with the United States for the settlement OF Tire
alabama claims.
PARIS. Dec. 1O.-A report from Madrid states il
was confidently believed there That PRESIDENT Oraht
intends to seize CnDa.
PARIS. Dec. I0.-The Corps L~egislatif had an
other stormy session to-day. An opposition Deputy
demanded the impeachment OF nj. FORBADE, Minis
ter Of the Interior. scenes oil CONFUSION followed
such as have never before been witnessed IN the
Chamber. and the sitting was adjourned amidg great
excitement.
The reported difficulty in Faris about the landing
of the French Cable ON American shores has been
amicably settled.
| made a violent demonstration against the illumi-
nation. They marched through the streets singing
the :. Marseiliaise.r and destroyed the decorations
on trausparencies and committed other excesses.
The mob was finally dispersed by the police.
PARIS, Dec. 3.-At the sitting of the Corps Legis-
latif to-day. Roeheiort arose and demanded that the
National Guard be ordered TO guard the ball OF
the Corps Legislatf in future for the protection of
members. This demand took the Chamber 10y sur
prise and created an extraordinary sensation, ana
expressions of astonishment burst from all parts OF
the hall. Cheers followed, which were answered
by cries of derision and disapproval. The opposi-
ton members generally applauded, but the major
ity protested against the demand, and no demonstra-
ton was made in its favor. The fears OF disorder
to-day, on account of the anniversary oil the affair
of 1851 and the death of Baudin, have not been re-
allied. The city has been unusually quiet all day,
and at this hour there are no symptoms OF excite
ment.
Guizot has written a letter to the French LeRis-
lature on political affairs in France. lie admonishes
members to support parliamentary empire.
LONDON. Dec. ia report from The Admiralty
Office says that for n distance OF 80 miles the Snez
Car II is subject to sand drifts reducing the depth,
and to thick fogs bewildering the pilots.
News from Pekin states that the treaty between
Great Britain and China, negotiated by Burlingame.
has been ratified by the Chinese Government.
nh. ..a.A r I-.-. - ..a1Ia1 10 thu 1ffNnn
tum of the Sultan, and accepted all the conditions
imposed.
Several Republican journals. the publication of
which was suspended at the beginning OF the recent
insurrection, have been permitted 10 re-appear.
Private advices received in London assert that
Gen. Prim eOntemplates n coup d'etdt. lie Is sure
of so votes in the Cortes, aud will proclaim the
Duke of Genoa King. and then present a law OF The
Cortes making himself Regent during his minority.
1t is said that he confidently relies on the support
of the army, the Generals being In his favor, and
that he will send for the Duke of Genoa to carry
out the scheme. On the other hand, a public de-
spatch from Madrid announces that Prim made q
speech yesterday in the Cortes. in which he denied
any intention to make n coup detdt. He declared,
however, that he believed an immense majority in
the country were in favor of the Duke OF Genoa
that his mother was willing her son should accept
the crown. and in all probability the Duke would
soon be proclaimed King.
SuEz, Dec. 5.--The bark Noel, bound for Bombay
on the lst-a mercantile vessel-passed through
the Suez canal with a cargo and was wrecked IN
the Red Sea, 90 miles from here.
70 NnpoIeon's Speech.
The French Legislature was opened in Paris
Nov. 80, and the Emperor, IN his speech 10 the
Chambers, said:
1T is not easy to establish regular peaceful
liberty in France. For months past society seemed
to be menaced by subservient passions, and free
dom compromised by the excuses OF the press and
public assemblages but common sense has al
ready properly Judged these culpable exaggera-
tions. which, after all, served but to prove the
solidity OF the edidce founded by popular suffrage
but this uncertainty and trouble must last no
longer. The will Of the people must be made
known, and France wants liberty with order. 1
answer for her. Help me, Messieurs. to secure
liberty. Between those who would change oil ard
those who would grant nothing. a glorious course
may be chosen"
And after promising much more be continued
1--WE have reason to be proud of our epoch.
The new world suppresses slavery, Russia frees
the serfs, England renders justice to Ireland,
Bishops are meeting at Rome for wise and con-
ciliatory purposes, progress and science draw ma
tons closer to each other, while America unites
the Atlantic and the Pacific. Everywhere capital
and intelligence combine to connect by electric
wires all the nations. France and Italy will soon
be joined by a tunnel through the Alps. The
Suez Canal has already united the Mediterranean
and Red Seas. The Empress was not present to
day, because / desired her TO testify the sympathy
OF France with the wonderful genius and perse-
verance of a Frenchman.
In the substance of his speech be promised these
reforms:
"uJOIo W bC CuOcCh thC hhNuAStEbtti'Ss
Municipal authorities are To be elected by uni
versal suffrage.
Communal Councils TO be established.
Fresh prerOgatives TO be grant.l TO Conseil
Genereaux.
The colonies to participate in the movement.
Universal suffrage TO be extended.
A more rapid development Of primary education.
Diminution of the costs of justice, and reduction
OF the war tax on SUGGESTIONS.
The savings banks system TO be extended.
More humane regulations TO be made regarding
the labor of children.
Increase Of small salaries in public Offices, and
useful measures connected with agriculture are
promised an inquiry into the excise also, the
project of a law regarding customs duties"
The EcumenicaI CoanciI.
ROME, Dec. S.-The Ecumenical Council was
opened to-day by the Pope. The weather was nm
favorable rain was falling at intervals throughout
the day, but an enormous crowd filled the Vatican,
and lined the streets through which the members
of the Council passed. The Pope, followed by 700
Bishops, proceeded TO me hall Of the Council,
amid the ringing of bells and laundering u can
non from the forts OF st. Angelo and Mount
Aventine. e.fI p t t --# n
The Holy Father is In fine health. The galleries
and the hall of the Council are occupied by soyer-
eigns and princes now in Rome, and by members
of the Corps Diplomatique and other notables.
The ceremonies excelled in grandeur and nagni-
fcence any that have taken place in Rome within
the present century.
The ceremonies attending the opening OF the
session of the EcumenicaI Council lasted five
hours. The city has been entirely tranquil. The
HluinlnadonS auu hreWOfks contemplated last
evening were postponed on account of the rain.
The Pope has issued a decree providing that In
case Of his death the Ecumenical Council shall be
dissolved, and none but cardinals take part In me
election of his successor.
R0ME. Dec. l0-Tbe Pope delivered an Allocu-
ton before the assembled Bishops. He expressed
his satisfaction at being able 10 open the Council
on the day which had been fixed, and at finding
the Bishops had come in such numbers TO aid the
Holy See, helped by the Holy Spirit Faith I'm
human schemes and all impiety were never before
oa afrnn~ No - tho praco.f L.. - H. ..@.A Ill
organized, and hid themselves behind pretended
appearances for liberty. [But there was nothing
to fear, because the Church was stronger even
than Heayen.] (Sic) But time would remedy
present evils.
The Holy Father concluded with an invocation
to the Holy Ghost, TO the Blessed Virgin, and TO
Saints Peter and Paul.
INote-The words enclosed In brackets are sent
exactly as received by cable Including the inter.