The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-08-12
FOREIGN N EWS.
Nine Days Later.
Arrival of the "Lizzie Ross," I'D. G.
Murray" and I'M. E. Packer"

By the arrival on "Wednesday last of the British
bark Lizzie Ross, IL days from San Francisco, we
have two days later papers than by the arrival of
the AjaT. The news is meagre and unimportant.
The German troops were making preparations
to finally evacuate France, some bodies of troops
being already on the march.
President Theirs protective policy was much
discussed, and he was to address the country in its
defence.
Several newspapers in Paris were to be pro-
ceeded against, criminally, for expressions hostile
to the government.
In England, the abolition of the army purchase
system was being extensively discussed and Glad
stone was represented as having gained immensely
in popularity by that measure.
George Francis Train was amusing the London
es by his :" plan for the invasion OF Germany"
In Spain, a new ministry had been formed, but
the Cortes were tumultuous and radical.
Cholera was raging in Persia.
The yellow fever had entirely disappeared in
Buenos Ayres.
The bark D. c. Murray, Capt. p. P. Shepherd, of
the Hawaiian Packet Line, arrived from San Fran
cisco on Thursday morning, twelve days passage.
By this arrival we have dates to July %. from
which we compile a summary.
VERSAILLES, July 2O.-In the Assembly to-day
Brunei moved a resolution that the Deputies who
do not take their seats within a specified time be
considered to have resigned. This is aimed at the
Orleanist Princes. Monarchical demonstration in
the provinces are expected during the recess of the
Assembly,
PARIS. July 23-In the course of an address
by Theirs before the National Assembly at Yer
sailles yesterday, speaking OF Italy he said. it was
impossible to adopt a course which would lead to
war. The true policy of France was peace and
reorganization. No steps must or should be taken
which will even tend to ALLEVIATE Italy.
The Monde to-day proposes that the island of
Corsica be rendered the Pope as an inviolable resi-
dence, by which means it claims that the suprema-
cy of France, as the defender of the Catholic faith,
will be maintained.
VERSAILLES, July 22.-In the Assembly. to-day,
there was a very spirited debate upon the subject
of the petition of the Bishops with reference TO the
temporal powers of the Pope. Theirs, who was
the chief speaker. declared unequivocally that
while he would not in any way compromise the
policy of the country, he would do his best to Sc
cure the Pope's independence. Gambetta followed
in a speech approving the sentiments of Theirs,
and supported the matter for the order of the day.
which was then referred to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs.
New YORK. July 25.-A special dispatch from
London, July Oath, says the Pope may leave Rome
any day. Preparations are making for bis recep-
ton at Chateau Corte, Corsica. Mr.. Vallery. own
er of the Chateau, has had an understanding with
Antonelli, and is to place it at the disposal of the
Pope. There is a movement going on in France to
guarantee to the Pope temporal sovereignty over
Corsica. The Pope wishes to publish a syllabus 10
regard to the occupation Of Rome by the Italian
Government and declaring that the measures with
holding from him all temporal powers are void.
Measures have been taken already in Rome to pre-
pare for the choice of the next Pope. 1t is pro-
posed to choose one who may be moderate In his
ideas and not unfriendly to Italy, and by this means
eject a compromise with the Italian Government.
The disposition made by the French Chamber of
the petitions in regard to the temporal power of the
Pope. is equivalent to laying them on the table.
LONDON, July 20-In the House of Commons
this evening. Gladstone announced the solution oil
the purchase problem, by advising the cancelling
of the Royal warrant. legalizing the purchase OF
commissions in the Army. He declared that the
! House of Lords, though impugning the Govern