The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-27

despo,ic rule Of Amadeus and take rank Is an in
dependent najion-itd.
LoNDox. Jan. An important demonstration
was made by Irishmen at Liverpool last night in
favor of home rule for Ireland. sullivan. editor
Of the Dublin Nation. addressed tue meeting,
which was enthusiastic. but orderly.
LONDON. Jan. 4-GVaves and R3thbou. members
of Parliament. in speeches yesterday evening, re-
ferred TO the Washington Treaty 10 terms Of the
highest praise, and advocated an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States. The treaty
IS the leading topic in the Journals ~ the present
time. The AdUsrftSsr alone opposes it. declaring
that the Eagii~h COMMISSIONS have been out
witted that Euglaud is hoUud baud aud foot. It
says tlat If The Geneva Board should award all
the United Stairs extensively should claim. war
would be less Injurious 10 England than settle
meut. The -AdUsrtissr concludes with an appeal
10 withdraw from = treaty which is An Insult to the
country.
LoNpox. Jan. S-Norning-The Times to-day
again discusses The subject Of the -iLtbImI claims.
maintaining that The American argument embodles
an entire mi>conccption Of the views and feelings
of the English Government at the outbreak of the
war.
LONDON. Jan. The Government having re-
fused to help the Royal Geographical Society 70
organize an expedition in search OF Or. Living
stone, the Society now appeals 90 the people for
assistance. Great efforts are being made TO start
the expedition this month.
LONDON. Jan. 6.-The ex-Emperor Napoleon, on
New Years day. is reported 10 have said Il
will give Theirs six months of Presidency OF the
French Republic. and at the end OF that time Gam
beta will be in his place and The change be favor
able to the Imperial cause
PARIS. Jan. There was an uproarious scene
in the Assembly yesterday. the occasion being the
reading Of a large number Of petitions praying
for the restoration of a Monarchy. Some OF the
petitions wanted the Count de ChambOrd. others
the Count de Paris for King. The presentation Of
their rival claims excited the partisans of both
Princes TO frequent demonstrations, while the Re
publicans aad Radicals made noisy opposition
throughout the reading, which was frequently III
terrupted. u[ 90 400 aa
The steamer M0ltsnd lately made a voyage from
Liverpool to Calcutta via the SueZ canal in thirty
three days. This undoubtedly shows that the jour
ney to India is made a great deal shorter by that
route. Should the canal be so enlarged as tn
admit ships of large capacity. how long will II be
before the whole commerce OF Europe with Asia Is
diverted to that route? Is not this probable event
sufficient TO cause some neasiness 10 our merchants
and ship-owners who now enjoy a share Of the En-
ropean trade with Asia? II is a long time since
We have heard reports OF projected canals through
the Isthmus of Darien and the Teluantepec ronte.
but so far nothing has been accomplished. We
trust that they who are interested in the enterprise
will urge this matter before Congress at the next
session. There is 20 other way now left to America
since the opening of the Suez canal. TO compete
with Europe in carrying on the trade with Asia.
than by opening a ship canal between North and
South America-AHd.