The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-23
Arrival of the Mail Bark
d. C. Murray and Steamer ajax!
DATES TO JULY 10.
Highly Important from Europe


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The favorite bark d. C. Murray arrived on Tues
day morning, 16 days passage. with an unusually
large mail and "a passengers.
On Wednesday morning the Ajdr entered the
harbor. having arrived of the port during the
night, reporting nine and a half days passage.
She brings &c passengers for this port and rs for
Australia, a list of whom will be found elsewhere.
The news, especially that from Europe, is quite
interesting, and indicates a possibility of war.
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, son of the late ex-
King of Westphalia and Miss Patterson, of Balti-
more, died in June in Baltimore, aged s~ixty-fve.
His claims as one of the Bonaparte family were
never recognized by the first Napoleon nor by the
present Emperor OF France.
Rear Admiral Winslow has been ordered to the
command of tie Pacific fleet on the LIST of August,
relieving Admiral Turner, who is placed on the re-
tired list.
26th, say that the letter postage to Vancouver's
Island and British Columbia is to be reduced on
January LIST to 6 cents per ounce, prepaid.
Mr.. Fenton introduced a bill to incorporate the
Tehuantepec Railway Ship Canal Company, with a
capital of thirty-ive millions, and embracing a
large number of capitalists of New York.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The total receipts fro.
Internal Revenue for the fiscal year ending yester-
day are within a fraction of $l88, 600. 900. The
total receipts from Customs are estimated at $780,
900. 900, and from public lands and all other
sources, about 100000 This will make an in
come for the Government of nearly $4o0, 600, 600.
1t is said the rejection of the San Domingo
treaty does not dispose of or prOtocollly release
SANTANA. The project Tor the annexation of
Dominica by joint resolution does not seem to be
regarded with sufficient favor to secure a majority
in either House.
New YORK. July 9.-In the trot at Fleetwood
Park, to-day, Goldsmith Maid won George Palmer
winning the first heat American Girl the third.
Observation-Disclosures.
New York, July 9.-Grand Sire Farnsworth
sailed for Germany to-day, and was accompanied
Odd Fellows.
Governor McTavish, of Hudson Bay Rev. J. II.
Wolfe, of San Francisco. and Bishop Staley, of
sailed for Europe to-day.
New YORK. July Ga Washington special to the
TT ibune says that it is rumored and credited in Of
fetal circles that Hamilton Fish had rendered his
resignation. He has been urging the President to
accept his resignation, as he desires to retire from
public life in this country. The President had said
he would not permit him to retire if he copld by
raTyde %11 his s Ess9 Ri@ as a. j" PERSONAL tas o favor. 1t is gem
orally understood that Fish will succeed Motley at
the Court of st. James.
ST. LOUIS. July 5.-The steamer II. r. Lee ar
rived here at 1l:25 yesterday, going in 3 days Is
hours from New Orleans, and beating the time OF
the Ndtchez, on her last trip, 3 hours and "A min
utes, aud the j.. N. Whites famous trips, 4 hours
55 minutes. The Ndtchez was detained by the
heavy fogs below Grand Tower. There was inn
menSe excitement on the arrival OF tue Lee. 1noil-
sands lined the river, and the steamer was greeted
prolonged cheers. Over s 900, 900 is believed
to have changed hands on the result of this race.
A meeting of workingmen was held in Cincinnati
June &c, called by the Labor Assembly. ResOlu-
tons were adopted cOndemnlng the importation OF
Chinese labor, and demanding enforcement of the
laws for the suppression of the coolie trade.
The President sent a message of sympathy and
regret, per cable, through Motley, to the Queen and
the British people, on the death of Clarendon.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The tax bill came up in
the Senate. when Sherman stated that the Finance
had agreed to let all the income tax go.
but as a substitute to retain the tax on gross re-
ceipts and on sugars as now. The Senate struck
all the income tax sections.
Sherman offered a new section to continue the
tax on corporations and salaries of Government
officers during the year. Agreed to.
An amendment to authorize the consolidation
of collection districts was agreed to.
The tariff sections being reached. an amendment
striking out the duty on all substitutes tor coffee
was agreed to.
The Senate Committee proposed an amendment
to strike out the paragraph in the House bills
classifying the duties on sugar. This was rejected
rs to SO.
Drake moved an provided that
all duties on tea, coffee and sugar shall be
Sherman opposed it as striking off S56,OOO,OOO
from the revenue.
WAsHrNGroN, June 23-In the Senate, Sumner,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a
for the House Cuban resolutions.
They declare that the United States protests
against the outrageous barbarities by both parties
in Cuba, and solemnly insist that they shall be
stopped at once demand that slavery be abolished
in all the dOminions of Spain on this continents;
express the belief that the day OF European sway is
at an end, and that our people object to witness
the efforts of Spain to maintain her hold on Cuba
against the wishes of the Cubans, aid express SYM
PATTY with the people of Cuba in their effort to
secure independence, and with the Liberal party in
Spain, who are endeavOring to secure a free Gov
eminent there.
On motion to take up the Australian steamship
subsidy bill, in the Senate, July 8, it was, by a
of 81 to g., placed upon the calendar for action
July 9Th. This steamship subsidy. although
brought before Congress rather late in the session,
has distanced all other enterprises of a similar
in its progress in both Houses.
The Darien exploring expedition has been dis
for the present season. and that it is not
looked upon as a success may be inferred from the
that Mr.. Sumner. from the Committee on For
eign Relations. reported. yesterday, a joint resolu-
ton. authorizing an exploration and survey OF the
Tehuantepec and Nicaragua route, for a ship
canal, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The San Domingo treaty has gone to the wall for
session, and the President is said to be much
thereat-
PARIS, July S-An the Cinnamon in Paris, fear
ing the anger of the populace for the recent mas
sacre at Pekin, have carefully kept within doors;
owing to the absorbing interest in Spanish
affairs. the news from China created but little
The COolie Question in Congress.
In the House Mt Cook offered the following
which was referred to the Committee
On Education and Labor:
WHEREAS. Since the emancipation of American
slavery, and the elevation of our bumblest laborer
TO the full rights of citizenship, INSCRIPTIONS
speculators in human flesh have demonstrated the
practicability of foisting slavery upon the nation
in another form
And Whereas, To take a step backward is con-
trary to sound and healthful public policy, tending
to a betrayal of the people and the sabversion OF
Government;
And Whereas, The United States of America
having ceased to be the home of the slave, or the
field in which the slave driver may pursue his
trade with impunity
And Whereas, Danger may be anticipated fra
the organized immigration of bond Cinnamon,
Therefore, resolved, That while the people of
the whole world are invited to come as voluntary
to share with us the protection of our