The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-02-26

! SUTS ana CUVcS ISpOiI LnttSh hBiatiOh
on the question of a Provisional Government
Havti will probably sustain the Cabralan Govern
ment. and defeat the plans of President Baez To
cede the bay to the United States.
OrrowA. Jan. Pa gentleman Of this city,
who is Intimately acquainted with ReiHe. the leader
of the Red River insurgents. has received a letter
from him. written at Fort Garry about the first Of
the year. in which he diseiairhs' any'idea OF anpex-
alton. He said it was not too late'to make amics-
bic relations with the OoVernnleuto Cailada ana
settle the difficulty.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Panama advices per AriL
coma say all easy. practicable rosie Tor the Darien'
Canal has been discovered, by which the waters of
the Pacific and Atlantic oceans san be united
within a few wears. The proposed TDe Is outside
! of the limit of the Panama Railroad the eastern
entrance is at Puerto Canido, where vessels can
anchor in seventeen TO forty fathonls % water
the western entrance is at Santa Metroa Real. The
distance between the two oceans IS So3 leagies.-
| The estimated cost is seven millions.
CONCORD. Jan. 2s.-The Labor Reform Working
mems Convention assembled to-day. Resolutions
were adopted organizing a distinct political party
not to make war on the rich, but To protect the
poor opposing reputation OF the National Debt.
but saying that the burden OF payment should fall
on all alike opposing grants OF public lands TO
railroads and spectators declaring National
Bank monopolies. greenbacks the best currency,
and endorsing the late speech OF Congressman
Dawes. declaring it the key note Of labor reform
party demanding that the duties on tea and sugar
be taken of.
A st. Paul special reports that Rielle, the head
chief of the Red River insurgents. has been arrested
by the Hudson Bay Company and taken 10 Fort
Garry. This accords with She previous intimation
that the Company will soon resume sway in Ru-
pert's Land but the accounts are meagre and un-
satisfactory. 1t is believed that Rielle would
acknowledge the restored authority OF the Hudson
Bay Company and be restored.
New YORK. Jan. 3l.-The Times Paris special
says the organization of the new Company for the
Isihmus of Darien Canal was completed last even
ing. The capital is all subscribed. -Four French
bankers and a dozen American Cauital Ats are az
the head of the Company. SO powerful Is the
combination existing that concession from the IsthI
mus Government will be secured. The Company
wait the report of the United States Exploring EN-
petition to go to work.
New YORK. Jan. 2S.-Long Island. at present, IL
besieged by Mormon priests and elders, who hold
powerful revivals almost nightly. and. it is said,
with good effect. as n number of converts is an
nounced. General Barton is at present ut Bald
winville, holding nightly rcyivals. The people OF
Jamaica threaten TO them should they
attempt TO bring about u religious crisis in that
village.
KEY WEST, Jan. 3I.-Gonzales Castinon, editor
of the POz de Cuba, while standing Oh the porch of
the hotel was attacked by several Cubans, who
opened on him with pistols. lie returned the fire.
w%ounding three of his ASSISTANTS, when he received
"A shot from which he died in fifteen Minutes.
Several arrests were made.
KEY WEST. Feb. I.-Our town continues in a
state of great excitement on account Of the killing
of the editor of the Hoz de Cuba in a riot yester-
day. The soldiers stationed in the vicinity have
been called out, and are now stationed about the
town to preserve order.
KEY WEST. Feb. 1.-The residence of the Span
ish Consul here Is guarded by the military. The
Cubans make no further demonstrations, but the
authorities are active and vigilant.
European.
Rome and the Council.
ROME, Jan. 2S.-The Archbishop of Algiers has
left Rome for Paris. to ascertain the views of the
Emperor on the dogma Of the infallibility of the
Pope. The uncertainty as 10 the EmperOrs posi-
ton on the question causes the Holy Father serious
uneasiness.
ROME, Jan. 3I.-The Pope yesterday visited the
American College, where he assisted AT n mass aud
delivered a sermon. He afterwards took breakfast
with the students and q number Of American visi-
tors, including several ladies. The Holy Father
expressed qualification at the progress Of the church
in America, and declared that the Republic Of the
United States was a Republic Of Intelligence and
virtue, and added that the condemnation of the
church applied only 10 incendiaries. infdels and
revOlutiOnists, who were as dangerous in the
United States as in Europe.
A private letter from one Of the American Bish-
ops in Rome says there is no probability that the
Ecumenical Council will accede to the demands Of
the Pope with regard TO bis various policies, es-
pecially on the doctrine OF infallibility.
Letters from Rome say DIR. Dollinger's protest
against the declaration of the dogma of Papal In
fallibility, provokes much excitement and indigna-
ton at the Vatican.
a telegram from Rome to-day, says the Pope re-
fuses to receive an address, signed by 1877 bishops,
pIObtbiluR dRdluSb but bdlub uDkulds
A correspondent asserts that the German Gov
ernments win sustain their b. hopsin the g. cnt Of y
contest at the Vatican.
PARIS. Feb. 1-Rumors o he death Of the Pope
are again current to-day. ~ arcertainsd, how
ever, that his Holiness has been afflicted with epi
leptic fits, and is not regarded as seriously ~.
England.
LONDON, January '2Sth.-Tbe Pail Mail Ga-eae
states that negotiations on the alabama claim ques-
ton have been suspended.
Lord Cairns has reassumed the Conservative
leadership of the House Of Lords.
The lands belonging to the estate of George Pea
body, which were recently seized by officers OF the
Crown, have been released by order Of the Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Gladstone has issued the usual notice to the
supporters of the Government in the House TO be
in their seats on the 9Th of February.
A project has been introduced here looking to
the establishment Of a steamer and railway route
from Australia and New Zealand to London, via
Francisco, Portland (Maine). and Milford
Haven (Wales.) 1t is thought the trip may be ac-
complished through these points in about forty
days.
In consequence Of earnest solicitation. the Duke
of Cambridge has Withdrawn his resignation as
The Queen will not be present at The opening Of
Parliament. Her speech will. be read by u Com
mission.
The overland telegraph TO India is in working
order again, and messages Of to-day's date were ex-
changed between London and Bombay. The tele-
gfapn announces tue arrival oil the steamship GTenk
Eastern at Bombay.
LONDON, February lst-The shareholders In the
Cable, to-day, voted a majority OF
,341 In favor OF the proposed a~malgamation with
he French Gable Company
Portsmouth has been chosen as a place of call for
he steamers of the new American line between
York and Havre.
LONDON, February 2d-According TO the propo-
'ition OF the Act of Parliament empowering the
Government to take possession Of the telegraph
ines OF the Kingdom, the Treasury Department
paid G726,000 for the cable connecting
England with Germany, by way Of the Island OF
NOrdeng.
Afetter has been received here from Capt. Coel-
ane, Of the Royal Navy, commanding tho Petrol,
of the African coast. He reports that
Dr.. Livingstone. the celebrated African traveller.
lad been burned as a wizard by a chief In the inte-
ior.
Spain.
MADRID. January 26th-The~ election returns from
he Provinces have been delayed by heavy SHOWS
Is far as heard from, the country has declared
Igainst the monarchy candidates. or those known
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