The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-03-11
Foreign Intelligence.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Conference met all pres
ent except France. On adjournment Of the Con-
ference yesterday, 1t was assured a pacific solution
LONDON, Feb. 81 World Cablel-The English
members of the Joint Commission for the settle
ment Of the alabama and fisheries questions, are
Earl De Gray. Mr.. Thornton, Sir John A. Mcdonald
and Sir John Rose.
The Times says although the alabama is second
airy to that OF the fisheries as the subject of the
Commission, yet there is no doubt which question
will mainly engage its attention. but il is erroneous
to suppose the purpose of the Commission will be
to end ground for England TO abandon or concede
England's liability in the alabama matter.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-The corporation of this city,
London, have subscribed So 900 for the relief Of
the Inhabitants OF Paris.
LONDON. Feb. 81 World Cable]-The Queen,
preceded by the Horse Guards, in passing through
Whitehall. to open Parliament to-day, was greeted
with mingled cheers and Kisses. the latter FREEDOM
mating. The cheers were chiefly given by the
Germans. Extraordinary police precautions pre-
vented disorder.
BORDEAUX. Feb. I2.-Preparalions are making
for the sitting OF the Assembly. About 800 depu-
ties are present.
The result of the elections in twenty departments
is awaited, the greater portions OF. which are occu-
pied by the enemy. Theirs is elected in eighteen
departments. Trochu ia seven. Changarnier in fonr,
Gambetta in three. Favre in two. and Dufore in
four. No news received Of the Paris elections.
BRUSSELS, Feb. l2.-The king gives 10000 francs
toward revictualIing Paris.
LONDON. Feb. IA Strasbonrg paper contains
a communication signed by a Prussian to the effect
that Germany will never restore to France the ter
ritory covered by the city of Strasbourg.
LONDON, Feb. 14-The House of Commons TO-
night. on motion OF Mr.. Gladstone. voted the dowry
of 100000 10 the Princess Louise and an annual
allowance Of eG, 900. The vote was unanimous.
Mr.. Gladstone denied that the Prussians had
placed obstacles IN the way OF Tevictnalling Paris.
The Premier also said the Government suggested
to Prussia to make known the proposed terms Of
peace. r ~
The British Foreign Office received a telegram
dated Pekin, 26th OF January. The north of China
is perfectly quiet.
~NEw YORK. Feb. 1.-THE United States steamer
Worcester, at Boston, and the storeship Supply. at
New York, are placed at the disposal Of the Com
mittees organized in these places for the purpose Of
sending supplies Tor the destitute and suffering
people Of France and Germany. These ships will
employ all the men now at the disposal of the De
partment; and1t 10 suggested that supplies for this
opJect corrected at other places be forwarded for
transportation from one OF the above named cities.
BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE Cross Gaseue cssiuates
the French elections as two thirds Monarchieal and
one.third Republican. The Bonapartists were
badly beaten. and the future contest lies between
the Bourbons and Orleanists.
LONDON, Feb.14-Tbere are continued details
OF the Increasing e~xactions of the Germans in tho
Seine Inferiure.
A Times Berlin despatch says the French cleo
tiens being pacific. Bismarck has conceded, on
principle. TO a prolongation OF the arnistice for a
week. and has made a definite agreement, Deepen
dent Oh certain military conditions.
. The TeLe1rdph's Versailles special saws the En-
peror is very nnwelL. He persists IN bis determi-
nation to enter Paris.
A resumption of hostilities is strongly appre-
hended. III
LONDON, Feb. 15.-TAe Paris press il excited.
La Rgorrae is opposed to the entry Of the Germans
and forsees bloody encounters. A majority OF the
counsel the citizens 10 remain indoors.
and display mourning emblems during the passage
OF the troops. There Is a meagre distribution OF
provisions, but distress is decreasing. Sealed let
ter are now posted for Paris.