The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-03-19

bill was intended to check a growTng eva, ana br
read statistics showing that over lUUOO shops were
kept open on Sunday in London alone.
The Bishop of London spoke in support OF the
bill.
Earl Morty signiGed that the bill had The approval
of the Government.
The Lord Chancellor thought the bill would have
the effect OF %depriving laborers Of the recreation to
which they were entitled on Sunday. and he donbSed
the wisdom and efficacy of the measure.
In the House of Commons, to-day, Taylor gave
notice that he should move inquiry into the de-
~portation OF South Sea Islanders.
The Postmaster General alluded TO the proposed
reduction in ocean postage between Great Britain
and the United States, and expressed the opinion
that it would result in a great increase Of mails and
revenue therefrom.
LONDON. Feb. 2s.-The Honse of Lords to-day
had a brief debate on the Sunday trading bill
In the House of Commons. Gladstone promised
the early Introduction of a practical measure for
education in Ireland aud Scotland.
Gladstone also informed the House that q reel
procity treaty with Austria would sOon come before
it, and would offer an opportunity for u thorough
discussion of commercial treaties.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The submarine cable from
Bombay to Alden, at the mouth of the Red Sea. was
successfully laid by the GTcdt Eastern. This link
places England and her Indian Colonies IN direct
trlegraphic communication. Messages from Bonn
bay of to-day's date have been received here.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-A telegram from the maDag-
ing directors Of the Peninsular and Indian Steam
Navigation Company say that Is miles from Yoko-
hima. the Bombay collided with the American cor
NttlCV CNI INC l1tNC aim FDOh NlAft VIII a.
loss of about one hundred aud twenty men. The
B2Dlbdy was not injured. The latter was due at
Yokohama from Hongkong. January gath.
LONDON, March, I'm the House Of Commons to-
day. the bill requiring railroad companies 10 place
70 ot-warmers in all their carriages was killed by an
amendment. requiring them to supply hot brandy,
rugs, and overcoats.
LONDON, March 2.-J. Roberts, ST., ex-billiard
champion. challenges the world at billiards the
match to occnr within tive months, for a stake Of
two or five hundred pounds.
PARIS. March 2.-Later advices from Paraguay
state that the army OF Lopez is somewhat depleted
by desertions, but that he still holds his ground
against the Brazil Government.
NEW YORK, Feb. PA telegram from London,
OF February 9th. says no contract has yet been
made for a steam line between San Francisco and
Australia.
In view OF the many starting accidents caused by
petroleum., a law is projected for snbjecting II TO
still severer tests, and will soon be brought before
Parliament looking to this end.
France.
PARIS, Feb. lS.-It has been decided that Prince
Pierre Bonaparte shall be tried before the High
Court of Justice on the charge of homicide through
imprudence.
A Paris letter says Louis Napoleon recently
made investments in United States bonds, and de-
posted them in London for safe keeping. Similar
investments We're also made for the Empress and
Prince Imperial.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-L Pdtrie has an editorial sug-
gested by the birthday of Washington. IL says Il IL
as mucn Il DAY Oh Rejoicing IOr france as Tor the
United States. 1t refers to the services rendered
America by Lafayette, and concludes by saying
the Americans can best show gratitude to France
by placing at their public meetings side by side, the
busts of Washington and Napoleon the Third.
PARIS, Feb. ga despatch from Vienna says
the Austrian Government, IL corporation with
Napoleon can first be secured, proposes to convoke
the Catholic powers, in order to oppose the Papal
pretentioB.
There was u brilliant and crowded reception at
the residence Of Minister Washburne, last evening,
in honor OF Washington's birthday.
M~isceIIaneous.
A st. Petersburg despatch says that Arson Bur
lingame died at st. Petersburg this morning, of
congestion of the lungs, after four days illness.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2s.-The funeral OF Minister
Burlingame took place on Saturday. The English,
French and American Ambassadors acted as pail
bearers. The remains will be taken 10 America.
ST.. PErERsBURG. March "A great crowd were
present at the Bnrlingame obsequies, intending all
the American residents, and the entire diplomatic
corps. The remains have been embalmed, prepare
tory to removal TO the United States.
Yesterday the Emperor called upon Mrs. Bur
lingame.
MADRID, March 2.-Rumors ofan extensive rising
OF Cariists in the northern part OF Spain are con-
t~radicted, but it is admitted that the agents OF the
party are very active just now. All The provinces
have set on foot movements ut various points,
which, however, so far, are Insignificant and easily
checked.
During the session Of the COrtes yesterday, the
Government was Intercepted AS TO the urgency Of
a revision of the treaty with England on the slave
trade. Slavery being now rejected by national
consciencps the right of search which that treaty
gave to England was leading TO vexation and in
reference with the Spanish share of the rich
with Africa. S~enorSilveta replied that
by the treaty England pai6 n 2,00O.O00 for the
right of search, so II was u fair bargain, but the
Government would invite Ryoxland TO revise the
treaty, as Spain would no longer countenance or
allow the Importation OF negroes.
BERLIN, Feb. l4--It is said that Bismarck, In
case other Great Powers concur, will prepare u
protest against the Papal syllabus.
King William to-day opened the session Of the
North German Parliament in q speech from the
throne. A programme of laws will be prepared
and sent to Parliament-among them bills for "a
new commercial code, and for the development Of
the rights OF citizenship In the Confederation. Par
lament is assured that the Federal revenues now
promise equal expenditures. Union with the
States is still urged. The treaty with the
Grand Duke Of Baden is pronounced one link In
the chain. Peace with all foreign nations has been
in accordance with the polity Of the mem
bers. The Confederation is maintained solely for
defense and not for oppression. The speech con-
cludes with congratulations on the development
and welfare OF north and growing States.
VIENNA, Feb. l5-The Free Press confirms the
reoort that the protest Of Austria and other Caiho-
ic powers against the Papal syllabus has been
TO Rome.
ROME, Feb. 2I-The Carnival opened with the
customary ceremonies. n number OF strnnpers mar
NfN 80 ~ tNeAA oIGhCb lI
be streets are not as lively as usual.
Placards against Papal infallibility were found
m walls last night. and torn down by the police.
The discussion on the question OF Papal infalli-
ihty is expected to be opened in the Ecnmenical
some time this week.
Among the ecclesiastics expelled from Rome are
aid to have been several Americans.
Petitions Of the Bishops 10 favor OF the infallibili-
? dogma have received $50 signatures lG2
bishops, including 20 Americans, have given their
against it. Many Bishops favor the
ogma because they don't wish to offend the Pope,
ut they do no not consider the discussion Oppor-
Ine.
Cuban Affairs iu Congress.
The greater portion Of the morning boBr was
onsumed by Morton IN speaking upon the neutral
cations Of the United States.
Morton said Spain had lately fitted Oat in the
llbted crews in the streets Of that CITY. for the
vowed purpose OF subjugatiDg the people OF
uba to her ruie-the most despotic and inhumaR
nown to modern times. We had knowingly fur
shed ships and sailors To mt DOWN the effort of