The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-27
OF THE MOSES TAYLOR.
Twenty Nine Days Later.
RECOVERY or TRE PRINCE OF WaLES.
MURDER OF JAS. FISK.

The G., y. H., and \. 5. ). Moses Taylor, y.
T. Bennett commander, arrived at her dock on
Saturday, at 3 p. NJ, the Goth instant, eleven
DAYS and two hours from san francisco.
We are indebted TO Mr.. A. X. Clark, the
obliging purser Of the steamer, for full files Of
latest dates, together with a list Of passengers and
memoranda, which will be found under the ap-
p~ropriate head. The principal items of news are
the convalescence of the Prince of Wales, and
the murder at New York of James Fisk, the
millionaire and great stock operator. We COM
pile a summary of the news from the Ilth Of
December, which was our last date by previous
arrival, up to January 8th, which was the latest
European telegram
Illness and Recovery of Prince of Wales.
LONDON. Dec. l2.-It appears from the London
Times hat the Prince OF Wales contracted his i'll
ness at Lord Landsborough's house. near Scar
borough. Yorkshire. Several of the guests who
visited the house at the time were attacked with
fever, among them the Earl of Chesterfield, who has
since died. Another English journal, speaking OF
the Princes disease. SAYS: There seems 10 be 4
liability to this kind of attack in the present branch
of the Royal family. The Duke or Kent, Queen
Victoria's father. died from a cold fever. said to be
produced by sitting in damp boots alter returning
from shooting. Prince Albert, the Queens hUs-
band. died from the consequence of a neglect OF a
cold. The present illness Of tine Prince is said to
have been produced by IA chill following exercise,
heat and eXeTtiOn in sport"
On the 18th there was expressed " a slight hope
OF u favorable turn OF tue Princes disease
The Princess Alexandra is almost constantly
by the bedside of her husband when she is com
PEELED to rest her place Is supplied by the Princess
Alice. Her Majesty. the Queen. remains at Sand
bingham.
l3th-"T The Prince takes food. and has been
twice lucid ut intervals, but sleep is badly wanted.
! His condition is. however. somewhat more hopeful.
The cable telegram announcing that prayers have
been offered in America for the recovery of the
Prince. is well received by the English press.
4th-"T The Prince OF Wales Is less restless {;
there is no increase OF exhaustion, and be has had
some sleep.
l5tb.-The Prince has had a quiet night. There
are symptoms of debility. but his condition may be
considered more favorable.
I9th.-The progress of the Prince of Wales to-
ward convalescence is satisfactory. lii announced
that he will probably be able to go out of the house
in three or four days.
22d.-A special from Windsor represents that
the reports received at Windsor Castle from Sand
bingham are less favorable, and that the pulse of
the Prince is higher that there is considerable
anxiety at the Castle.
LoNDoN. Dec. 27.-The Bulletin of this morning
reports that the Prince OF Wales passed a quiet
night, but that his cOnvalescence is retarded by a
painful affection above his left hip accompanied by
feverisbness. No inquietude is felt. but regret and
disappointment are generally expressed Mt the
slowness of bis recovery.
LONDON. Dec. 29.-This afternoons papers pub
lish a letter from Her Majesty Queen Victoria, in
which she SAYS that she desires to express her deep
sense of the touching sympathy exhibited for her
family by the whole nation. and tor her dear son.
The feeling. says the Queen. shown by her people
during the painful and terrible days OF the Princes
illness, their sympathy with herself and beloved
daughter the Princess of Wales, and the joy mani
tested at the Improvement in the health of the
Prince has made a deep and inefable impression
upon her heart. The manifestations of the people
are nothing new to her. for she met with the same
Syunpptbv ton wears aUn whom a similar Illness
from that under which her son is suffering removed
from life the best, wisest and kindest husband that
ever lived. Her Majesty says she also wishes to
express the heartfelt gratitude OF the Princess OF
Wales. and concludes her letter with Il hope that
her faithful subjects will continue to pray for the
complete recovery of the Prince.
The journals express admiration of the manner
in which the American press supplied the news of
the Princes condition. The bulletins issued from
Sandringham at 5 A. NJ. appear in the morning
editions of the American papers, which appear be-
fore daylight. The noon and 6 p. NJ. bulletins APP
pear in the early editions of the American papers.
All concur in the opinion that the rapid way in
the transmission of dispatches and general aecu-
racy make one of the marveis OF journalism.
Theirs congratulates Queen Victoria on the re-
covery of the Prince of Wales.
Murder of James Fisk, Jr.
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Jamcs Fisk. Jr.. was fatally
shot at 20 minutes past 4 this afternoon, at the
Grand Central Hotel. by Edward 5. Stokes, and
died at n quarter to IL. The bullet entered about
two inches above the navel and penetrated down
ward, causing intense suffering. He was however
in the possession of his senses. and made his will.
bequeathing the bulk of his large property to bis
wife, who arrived three hours before be expired.
1t is probable that Stokes was in an excited
state of mind. caused by the proceedings at York
vile. where he was a witness to-day in the Mans
field libel suit. For some time he Is said TO have
been in a desperate state of mind, evidently
caused by the slowness of the progress OF the
cases against Fisk in which he is concerned.
In June last an award of $4,000 was made in
favor nf Stokes in settlement of n long claim he
bad against Fisk. With this he was dissatisfied,
and has applied to have the award set aside. The
case was reopencd, and is now pending.
New YORK, Jan. 7.--The journals generally
comment upon Fisk's murder
The Herald says that the cOwardliness of the act
has reaped its first fruits in the public mind, by
awakening for Fisk a wide-felt sympathy. There
is nothing in the case to distinguish it from muir
der. for which death on the gaIlows is the penalty
of the convicted.
The Times pronounces the murderous deed
brutal and cOwardly. and that it will attract to-
ward Fisk an amount of public sympathy to which
no part of his career has entitled him.
Miscellaneous.
The Duke dAumale and Prince de Joinville took
their seats in the French Assembly Dec. l4th. They
sat in the centre of the members of the Right.
Their appearance created no sensation.
Gladstone is being deserted by the conservative
branch of his party, who are cOalescing with the
Tories for the purpose of forcing the Premier to
withdraw and electing a conservative Speaker of
the House of Commons.
London correspondence of the n. Y. Herald says
the late illness OF the Prince of Wales was caused
by an attempt of a member of the International
Society to assasSiuate him. and not by typhoid
fever. as the Court gave out. This report is proba-
bly, false.
On New Years day the King of Italy sent an
ambassador to congratulate the Pope. The Pope
refused to receive the ambassador.
Holland transfers the East India Island of Suma-
ira to Great Britain by treaty.
English stockholders are preparing an effort TO
secure the management of the Erie Railway Com
pany.
The recent dispatch from Bismarck to Won Arnim
excites the French TO renewed bitterness against
Germany. The tone OF the journals generally is
well expressed by the following extract from one
of them, which SAYS:
The silence of the vanquished is the only At
rapIv 90 thu ips,Itc Of tho ri,0rg Ill., 90