The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-19
THE PACIFIC
Commercial ANbertiser,
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 70.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER !
ARRIVAL OF THE D. C. MURRAY.

By the arrival on Saturday last Of the packet bark
D. C. Murray. Capt Shepherd, l54 days from San
francisco. we are in receipt of dates to the 10th
ult. We compile the most important kilograms.
The Geneva Court Of Arbitration adjourned sine
die on sept. II. The Americans leave for home.
No damages were allowed in the cases OF the Gror-
gia. Tallahassee. Sallie. Boston and JEFF Davis. On
some points the tribunal was unanimous on Others
four 10 one on others three 10 two. The English
men voted against awarding damages in any case.
The gross amount awarded Is Sl550O,OOO- and this
appears to cover claims for interest as well as dam
ages
The London Times - cheerfnlly consents y to pay
the award Of the Geneva Arbitratofs, but thinks
because the Board was not unanimous upon the
damages of other vessels besides the Ald6dma, Eng
land may claim that her opinion that she did her
whole duty, was lust. Which means that the ma
isrity OF the Board was prejudiced against England
and the minority right. The award IS Sl5,5OO,OO
in gold
At Long Branch recently the President expressed
himself as pleased with the result of the Alabama
question. The contest was not so much for dollars
aud cents as for the preservation OF amity between
the two countries and the full and firm maintenance
OF our national dignity.
In the Austrian Parliament il was announced by
the President that the meeting Of the three Emper-
ors at Berlin means a certain guarantee of the peace
OF Europe for some years to come.
The ErBperors OF Austria and Russia thought
proper to assure the French Minister at Berlin that
their meeting means no harm to France. The En-
peror VI Austria has lett Berlin.
Report says the three Emperors are negotiating
with the Pope for a break with the Jesuits, promis-
ing that If he will do so they will make things right
between the Pope and Italy.
\ letter from DIR. Livingstone has been received
at Bombay, dated July LIST, 1872. He was then at
Unyanyembe, where Stanley left him. and wrote
that he was waiting on supplies promised by Stan
ley.
BERLIN, Sept. 20.-During the recent meeting of
the Emperors here, the subject of the inviolability of
nrTvafg UrnnprtV AT son n time of war was CON-
sidered by Prince Gortschakoff, Count Andrassy and
Prince Bismarck. 1t was regarded as a good omen
for the final establishment of this principle that the
Governments Of the United States, Austria, Germany,
Russia, Italy and Holland were united in its support.
Captain General Ceballes has forwarded to the
Department of War a plan for the campaign against
the Cuban insurgents, which meets the approval Of
Cordova. 1t is officially announced that the number
Of insurgents in arms against the Government in
Cuba is As, 200. q great majority Of whom are Next
cans, Dominicans and Americans.
King Amadeus Of Spain says the rebellion in
Cuba must be put down. and he will send there all
the troops needed to do it.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 21.-Oscar, brother of the de-
ceased King Charles XIV, has succeeded TO the
throne of Sweden and Norway. All the dignitaries
yesterday took the oath Of allegiance to the new
monarch.
ROME Sept. 21.-The anniversary of the occupa-
ton of Rome by the Italian troops was celebrated
yesterday with mu:h enthusiasm. The city was
profusely decorated. The Pope received visits OF
coincidence from his adherents, and addressed the
visitors, lamenting the misfortunes of the Catholic
Church and the injustice done il by the Italian Gov
eminent.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-Advices state that there is nc
abatement of the spread of cholera in Roumania.
The nature Of the plague is epidemic III the extreme,
and it is feared that it will spread over the entire
country. Ten thousand persons have already died.
PARIS. Sept. 23.-At a reception given by Theirs
in the Palais de PElyssee to-day, Count Orloff, Rus
sian Minister to France, said the Car would not
have gone to any meeting the object Of which was
hostility TO France. Count Orlotf said that the Car
had ordered him to formally state this fact to Theirs.
PARIS. Sept. 23.-The French Government to-day
paid to Germany ffty-seyen million francs, complet-
ing the fifth half milliard of the war indemnity.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The opinion of Chief Justice
Cockburn disagreeing with the decision of his col
leagues of the Geneva tribunal is published. 1t
makes a pamphlet of $50 pages.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 21.-The Odd Fellows Grand
Lodge, in secret session last night, instructed the
Committee of Secret Work to prepare a revision OF
the ritual and report ut the next session. Much OF
the unwritten work was transferred to the charge
book. The change takes effect on January LIST, 1873.
Charles O'Conor, in an address declining the
Louisville nomination, declared that if the choice is
left between Grant and Greeley, he regards Grant as
the least of the two evils.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-King Johannez, of Abyssinia,
has sent a messenger with letters to the Queen, ask
ing the intervention of England against Egypt The
same messenger has letters for France, Russia and
Germany.
BERLIN, Sept. 25.-The authorities have stopped
the Transmission of a telegraph cipher dispatch Of
500 words, signed " Napoleon"
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Pafrie processes to be able
to guarantee the perfect authenticity of The announce
ment which it makes that the Government OF Prussia
has finally resolved upon the construction of a mOn-
ster canal to connect the Baltic with the North Sea.
The cost doubtless, it says, will be betrayed out of the
French indemnity. The preliminary estimate and
plans are already in existence, and in order to study
the matter with sufficient minuteness before beginning
operations, n Commission of engineers and superior
officers has been appointed to proceed to the spot and
they are expected in Kiel shortly.
According to the PGirie, Russia regards the pro-
posed canal with no very friendly or favorable eye,
suspesting in it the means of substituting Prussian
for Russian influence in North Europe. Certainly,
Prussia seems bent on developing the naval and de-
fensive resources of its northern coast. Kiei, the
principal station Of the German feet, is to be strongly
fortified by powerful works. n German General
of Staff has declared that these works ought to be
constructed at once or whenever the necessary funds
are at the disposal of the Government. Other works
to be erected in the Grand Duchies of 0ldenburg.
Mecklenburg, Schwerin and in Pomerania will be
commenced later