The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-02-17
LIB DAYS LATER
Arrival Of the Steamship Moses Taylor"
IMPORTANT II w y (,
The War-cIOud between England
and the United States.

The steamship Moses Taylor, Capt. N. +. Ben
nett, arrived at 10 o'clock last night. somewhat
unexpectedly, 10 days from San Francisco. We
are indebted TO Purser A. X. Clark for files Of
latest papers to the 9th. The principal item OF
news, is the new complications Of the Alabama
Claims 4" question. We give the kilograms ON
the subject in full.
The Alta Of the 9th has what purports 10 be an
extract from the Queens speech which was TO DO
delivered that day. We are inclined however,
from the concluding portion, TO disbelieye in lis
genuineness.
The Unprecedented /" snow blockade " on the
Union Pacific Railroad had interrupted travel and
detained the Eastern mails. The telegraphic
news however, is MS full as ever.
LONDON, Feb. 3-The leading journals criticise
the American case before the Geneva arbiirators
with great severity, urging the Government 10 de-
clare its opinion in regard TO the demand for indi-
rect damages.
LONDON. Feb. 3.-Tbe Prince and Princess Of
Wales will be present at the Thanksgiving services
at st. Pauls.
LONDON. Feb. 3.-[Special 10 the Woridl-Chie
Justice Cockburn has officially counselled the
Cabinet that England must recede immediately
from the Treaty Of Washington leaving America TO
decide between a new treaty or war.
The Council is now discussing the terms In which
the resolution shall appear in The Queens speech
at the opening Of Parliament.
The Times of Saturday has the following Ian
guage &" We r~epudiate the construction which has
been put on the Treaty Of Washington In tho
American case. and must withdraw from arbitra-
ton il this construction rs insisted but this point
rectihed, we are ready TO stand Loyalty by the
treaty" The Times to-day is afraid that the at
tempt to solve the Alabama difficulty may prove
abOrtive. aud hopes the failure will not excite bit
ter feelings in America.
IONDoN- Feb 4-The Obeerper TO-DAY ssafaa that
the British Government has sent u despatch 10 Wash
ingtOn, advising it Of its agreement 10 submit the
AIa6ama claims 10 arbitration before the Geneva
Board, the liability Of England being understood 20
remain an open question. The despatch is couched
in friendly terms, and the Government expresses an
earnest desire on the part Of Her Majesty's Govern
ment to carry out all the provisions Of the Treaty Of
Washington.
special says that there is great excitement among the
high officials Of that city in consequence Of our rela-
tons with England, and there have been constant
conferences between representatives Of the American
Government and the English Embassy. The situa-
alton in England, as represented by the English Le-
cation in Washington, is Of the gravest character.
The Tory party, although represented by Sir Stafford
Northcote in the Joint High Commission, IL DESTROYS
Of forcing the .fidbGmG question upon Parliament,
and force such n vote as would test it's want 81 conf
dence in Mr.. Gladstone's ministry. The latter, in
consequence, is seeking on amendment 10 the diG6a-
ma case. to parry the assault Of the Tories. A des-
patch has been received at Washington urging the
Administration to withdraw it's claims for conse-
qnential damages. The President 10 firm ia the con-
victiou that the case, as presented by our Government,
shall not be amended or withdrawn. lie regards
the Geneva Commission as a Court, and feels that
America has the right 10 90 before that Court like
any other party, and leave the question to its deci-
sion. II our case shows any surprising features, the
fault will be with the English, who permitted them
selves, for their own gain, 10 become parties to acts
Of war upon the United States. The President also
feels that the necessities Of the English Cabinet must
not be permitted to force his administration into n
false position.
PARIS, Feb. 5.-Great interest il felt here in the
England. and the result is awaited with much
anxiety.
A despatch has been received from Minister
Schenck to the effect that the excitement in London
is intense, but 10 recommendations are made. The
English Minister, Mr.. Thornton, combats the view Of
the Administration as to the Geneva Commission be-
amicable conference. He conteDded that there could
be no peace il our case were presented in the form
Of an indictment for misconduct. Secretary Fish
does not see how any claim can be withdrawn. II.
in his judgment, Sir Alexander Cockburn would
withdraw. there would be no hope Of an amicable
settlement. Mr.. Evarts is about to return to this
country for further instructions.
a special to the Chicago Tribune says, relative 10
the Geneva Conference The despatch in relation
to the action Of the British authorities upon the
American case is believed by the authorities heTe 70
be highly sensational. IL is not believed thg4 any
open action will be taken previous to the actua0 Don
sideration of the cases Of each Government by the
Board of Arbitration.