The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-02
THREE DAYS LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE COMET"

ARRIVAL OF THE COMET
The bark Comsi, Captain A Fuller. arrived at this
port on Tuesday morning. bringing San Franciscc
dates to the 18th inst
Tho most important news by this arrival is an
uRfavorAbIe report from the whaling feet in the
Arctic. particulars Of which will be found in our
commercial column
William H. Seward one Of the greatest statesmen
Of modern times. died at his home in New York on
the 10th inst.
wAsHrSaroN Oct 1.-The following has been
issued from the Department Of State:
WAsHISGTOS, ID C., Oct. IL, lS72.-The under
signed il charged by the President with the painful
duty Of announcing the people Of the United States
the death % our lustrious citizen, William Henry
Seward distinguished for faithful and eminent service
in varied public trusts during long series Of years
He died at Auburn, State Of New York, yesterday.
October 10Th Charged with the administration Of
the Department Of State at the most critical period
in the history % the nation, Mr.. Seward brought 10
the duties Of his Office exalted patriotism, unTeaTied
industry and c0nsummate ability. grateful nation
will cherish his name, bis fame and his memory.
The Executive Departments will cause appropriate
donors be rendered the memory Of the deceased
statesman az home and abroad
(Signed) HAMILroS FISH, Secretary Of State.
Mrs James Parton, (Fanny Pern) died Oct IL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-By the President Of the
United States Of America:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAs, The revolution Of another year has
again brought the time when il is usual 10 look back
upon the past and publicly thank the Almighty for
His mereies and His blessings; and
WHEREAS, II any one people has more occasion
than another for such thankulness il is the citizens
Of the United States, whose Government is their
creature, subject their behess, who have reserved
themselves ample civil and religious freedom. and
equality before the law; who during the last twelve
months have enjoyed exemption from any grievances
geueral calamity. and to whom prosperity in
agriculture. manufactures and commerce has been
vouchsafed;
THEREEoRE, BY these considerations, recommend
that Thursday, the tWenty-eighth day Of November
next, the people their respective houses Of
worship, and there make Acknowledgements 10 God
for his kindness aud bounty.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done In the City Of Washington, the eleventh day
OF October IN the year Of Lord 1872 and Of the
Independence Of the United States the ninety
U. 5. GRANT. President
BY Hamilton Fish. Secretary Of State
LONDON. Oct. 1.-The announcement Of the death /
Of Mr.. Seward IS received with great surprise. no I
intimAtion whatever Of his illness having reached /
here. The Daily JNSlrs, IN its obituary, says !
Z" Though Seward was unpopular here by reason Of
his rather PeremPtory bearing, he leaves behind .
him great example Of vigor, energy and success" "
New YoEK Oct. IO-A London letter says the
publication Of the ponderous Judgment Of Sir Alex
ander Cockburn, dissenting from the award of the
Geneva Arbitrators, has had the effect TO create
belief that the award was hagrantly unjust TO Eng
land. The language Of the Lord Chief Justice is
very severe and be alike indignant the British
and American Governments. CORES spondent says.
also, that the more the Alabama adjudication is
studied aud the better it is understood, the less it
liked add that thick and thin supporter Of the
Government, the London Telegraph, finds cause for
gloomy forebodings.
LONDON. Oct IO-The journals foresee in the
elections the reelection Of Grant They comment
at considerable length their effect the Presi-
Dental contest. The Times says: We cannot
regret the result The .NeIrs says: "Greeley's
cause is forlorn hope. and will certainly flil'
The Post characterzes the Liberal Republican move
meut failure beyond redemption
PARIS, Oct. 11.-Prinee Napoleon and Princess
Clothds now here, have received notice to leave
France. The Prince replied the agent of the Gov
eminent who brought the summons. by refusing to
quit his native land, insisting his rights a
citizen, and declaring that be could only yield to
force. The Princess answered that she would only
leave France between two Gems d'Armes-
LArER--PARrs (midnighn. Oct. 11.-Prince Ma
psleon has yielded the peremptory order Of the
Government and has LEFT Paris
Transports sailed this week with FIVE hundred and
eighty more Communists, for the Penal Colonies
Theirs, in the course Of his remarks before the
Permaneut Commission Of the Assembly yesterday,
used the following words % Europe has rendered
us justice at Berlin Our army is recovering our
credit Is excellent These assurances were received
with cheers by the members Of the Commission.
BERLrx, Oct. IA feet Of Eve German men-of-
war is being fitted out for a cruise around the
world under the command Of Admiral Werner.
They will be gone eighteen months The feet is TO
sail direct for the West Indies and thence proceed
New Orleans and other United States ports.
Prior to 1864 G5 the Arctic whaling feet had Wis
ted Honolulu for supplies and TO ship their catch.
In those years the aeet made the experiment OF Wis
ting San Francisco. There are number OF advant-