The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-02-17

LoNBoN, Jan. 20.-Thiers. in accordance with his
previous limitations. sent 20 the Assembly to-day
his formal resignation as President. accompanied
by the announcement that all the Ministers bad al
SO rendered their designations.
\ vote was adopted almost unanimously. only
SIX members dissenting. appealing 10 the patri1-
usm OF the President, and refusing 10 accept his
resignation.
\ deputauon was appointed 10 announce to
Theirs the action OF the Assembly.
\ Deputy subsequently, moved that a Committee
be appointed TO cudeayuT tO effect a compromise
with the Executive. and ia case u failure TO CON
slider and report 10 tile Assembly forthwith what
measures should be taken under the circumstances.
All the parliamentary ciubs are sending dcpult-
tiouS 10 THEIRS % Gi>sutie him from has purpose.
The Deputies OF the Right Centre held "a meeting
this evening and adopted resolutions DECLARING tust
the tariff was solely = question 90 finance uut 81
politics. and in voting against tie proposal jo tax
raw materials. they had no Intention q! expressing
want Of confidence in the Government
WASHINGTON. Jan 2O.-The Indian delegation Of
the CheroAees. Greeks and Choctaws called on the
President to-day. The CheroAees were repre-
scented by ". =. Ross, {. II. Van and W. T.. Adair ;
the Creeks by Chiefs Samuel Choco!a. Pleasant,
Porter, John Moore, and Sanford Perryman the
Choctaws by Governor Pic6elyn.
They informed the President that they were
opposed TO the Congressional legislation which
proposed to put them under territorial Govern
ments. They were satisfied with such institutions
as they now held in the Indian country. They
desired 10 be let alone, and work ont their own
destiny. The Indians had confidence in the Presi-
dent, and were satisfied with his policy.
They incidentally stated the progress they had
made. referring 10 their Institutions, learning,
good order and thrift which prevailed among the
several nations.
The President received them kindly. and said
that as far as be was concerned no Territorial
Government shall be extended over the Cherokee
country unless they wanted one. He expressed
his qualification at their social progress, and
assured them that he would at all times do what
ever lay in his power to promote their prosperity
The delegation retired much pleased with their
interview.
NEw YORK. Jan. 22-An Annapolis despatch
states that it is generally expected there that Mrs
Wharton will be acquitted. and that the indict,
ment against her for poisoning Van Ness will be
nOHe prosecuted.
PARIs. Jan. 22.-Thiers receives gratifying evi
dences of public confidence from all quarters.
New YORK. Jan. pa London letter says thai
Englishmen are much dissatisfied with the state
ment of the American case as submitted TO the &c
neya Arbitrators. II is stated that the English
public. and probably the Government, are startled
by the extent of the demands made, and will warm
ly contest every point contended for by the Amer
leans.
PARIS, Jan. 22.-The trial of prisoners for the
murder of hostages in Paris during the Commune
has terminated. and the sentences have been pro
mulgated. GentOn is condemned to death. anC
three prisoners are condemned to Punishment tC
Cayenne for terms as follows; Francois. for life
Latour Forth. twenty years. and Remain. tel
years. Eight others were sentenced to transpOrta
ton. The remainder OF the male prisoners OF
/. u ldis " lih tl NhC OAhN ~ NNINAbNNN'
The National Assembly having voted agains
imposing the tax on raw materials, the termination
of the commercial treaties is now improbable. |
is believed that the President of the Assembly viii
be chosen Vice President of the French Republic
1t is understood that Theirs has decided hereafter
to abstain from participation in the debates of th'
Assembly, except on Important occasions.
CITY OF MEXICO, January 10th.
Uid Havana, January 18th.
The Government troops commanded by Genera
Alatorre occupied OaXaca on the 4h inst. The
troops of Diaz are retiring to Puerto del Angel
where they intend to embark for Mazatlan will
prominent rebel officers. and. on their arrival
attempt to revive the waning revolution. Th'
Government General Rochella was killed. and th'
RevolutiOnist General Rochdale wounded in thu
battle at San Mates.
The annexation fever is prevalent among thu
people, but all politicians are opposing the scheme
Foreigners are convinced that in an American pro
tectorate lies the only safety tor Mexico. Thu
Government declines sending Ministers to th,
United States, Spain, Germany or Italy on accoun
of the expense.
General Rocha. with $500 men, is marching
rapidly on San Luis to save the city from tn
Revolutionists. He will then proceed to Ri
Grande.