The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-05-10

Pans, March 26.-Countess Guiccioli, who
was at one time brought prominently before the
public in connection with the Byron scandal, died
to-day, aged -. Teresa GAMBIA Countess GuIc-
cioli was Of Italian rarentage. She was born in
Romagna in 1900. and At the age of sixteen was
married TO Count Guiccioli, an Italian nobleman.
| She owes her celebrity 10 her alleged liason with
Lord Byron in 1920. She wrote a work called
" My Reeollections of Byron although her own
name does not appear as the writer. There ap-
pears 70 be no doubt as to authorship.
PARIS, March 27.-Judgment has been rendered
in the Memphis and FL Paso Railroad case. The
defendants are pronounced guilty OF swindling
and have been sentenced to various terms of i'm
prisoDment. Gen. Fremont rs condemned. IN con-
tlnaaam. to five years imprisonment, and to pay
a fine OF 1000 francs. The other defendants were
arrested to-day as thay were leaving court.
General Fremont thinks he has not been fairly
tried in Paris. and is undecided what to do about
it. He may al some future time go to Paris and
be tried again on the merits Of the case.
New YORK, March 3l.-Judge Brady to-day
denied the motion to amend the record in Stokes
case. He said the proper mode 10 bring the case
before the appellate Court was by a writ of GER
HOTari.
New YORK. April l-General Ducrot recently
stated to q correspondent in Paris that the Re
/ public was a failure that the only safety Tor
/ France was in the restoration of a monarchy or
an empire. and that she must fight against Theirs,
as, in his opinion. he would attempt TO prolOng his
term till death.
HALIFAX. April 1.-The steamship atlantic. of
the White Star Line. from Liverpool. March goth.
for New York, running short OF coal, made for
Halifax. and when about twenty miles from the
port, of Cape Prospect, ut 2:3O O'Clock this morn
ing, ran ashore on Meaghers Head. She had on
board over 900 men, women and children. Only
$50 succeeded in landing. The remainder. includ-
ing oil the women and children were lost. The
Captain and third officer were saved the first Of
3 Ger was drowned. On the recent of the news of
the disaster. a Cunard and q Government steamer
started 10 the assistance of tile atlantic. but the
third officer BRADY, who arrived here at $50 this
afternoon. says the vessel and cargo are a total loss.
Over $50 of the steerage passengers on the At
tdHtic were saved and about 20, or half, of the
crew. The statement of the Captain of the i'll
fated ship is of thrilling interest-also that OF the
mate and a passenger. 1t now appears that the
whole number of people aboard the atlantic when
she struck. including officers and crew, was $40.
and that $50 were saved. As nearly as can be
asceTtained there were 546 lost. Two steamers
from Halifax came to the scene as soon as they
could, and took away all the saved. The conduct
of the fishermen and residents of Prospect village
in rescuing and caring for the rescued was most
noble and humane, and that of the clergyman,
Ancient, who. at the risk of his own life. saved the
life of the ships first officer, is worthy of all praise.
CHICAGO. April lO.--A Washington special says
the idea is entertained here that a change of policy
is about to take place among the Spanish volun-
teers in Cuba which will give our Government con-
siderable trouble. For some time the Volunteers
nave hau Inc virtual managemeNt1.nd direction OF
affairs IN Cuba. This was especially so under the
monarchy, with which the Volunteers were closely
allied. 1t is well known that they have no admi-
ration for the Spanish Republic, and they regard
the United States with peculiar aversion. There is
a report that the volunteers are maturing plans for
taking possession of the Island and wrestling it
from Spain. In case of any revelation of this kind
it is believed that little respect would be shown for
either the lives or property of American citizens.
The Volunteers would murder and conGscate st
will. They would not regard themselves as bound
by the treaties now existing between the United
States and Spain, and especially those relating to
the Spanish possessions in America. IN the event
Of such q contingency our Government will prob
ably strengthen our naval force in Cuban waters,
and use such measures as will insure protection of
the lives and property of American citizens in Cuba.
Boston, April 2.-Over a hundred liquor dealers
were notified to appear in the Municipal Court. to
answer to charges preferred against them. Sixty
five appeared, and were fined City dollars and costs,
which they promptly paid.
FRANKFORT (kyl. April An the Legislature
to-day Nj. Peckham offered an amendment to the
bill 10 revise the statutes. in shape of a motion to
abolish capital punishment. After o lengthy de-
bate 1t was finally agreed that itshould be optional
with the jury whether they returned a verdict of
banging or Imprisonment for life.
OMAHA, April 5.-The rush of travel westward
through Omaha continues to increase. and is now
greater than at any period since the completion of
the road over the overland route. The figures az
the Union Pacifc's general ticket Office here show
that during the las; six days SO passengers left
Omaha on the express trains. and 1000 by the col
Ony and emigrant trains. ticketed through beyond
Ogden. Nearly as many more have been carried
to points in Nebraska, Colorado and Utah, and still
they come.
LONDoN, April In the House of Commons to-
day, the Ri. Hon. Mr.. Lowe, the Chancellor of the
Excheqner, introduced the annual Budget. 1t
shows tnat the revenue next year on the basis of
TIE present taxation will be &76.6l7, 900, and the
expenditures ye7l,S7I.O0O. OF the surplus. 81
100000 will be allowed for paying off a portion of
the \ In Am nl.Ap7n Vru nTF Tho pDD1n min l.
6OO,O 600 Is to be raised by eXcheguer bonds. 1t is
proposed to take of balf the present duty on sugar,
and to redHce the income tax to one penny per
pound. The reduction on sugars takes effect in
May next.
Several members criticised the Budget. Sir Will
fred Lawson remarked that the Government held
on to the malt and spirit taxes, and that it was evil
dent that habitual drunkards We're the sheet-anchor
of the British Constitution.
Mr.. Fawcett complained of what he termed the
~cowardly way OF Parliament in paying the ALa-
bdnd claims by borrowing from the income tax and
from sugar and other duties.
The Budget was approved pro lorna, and the
House adjourned over the Easter holidays, until
April 2lst.
ROME. April 1.-The Pope, owing to bis feeble
condition, is forbidden TO leave his apartments.
LONDON, April lO.-The developments made in
the Bank of England forgery case, which was be-
fore the Lord Mayor again to-day, conclnsively es-
tablishes the fact that the fOrgeries were committed
by Austin Bidwell. now under arrest at Havana,
and whose surrender has been ordered by the
Spanish Governments; George Mcdonnell, held for
eXtradition in New York; George Bidwell, whose
arrest in Edinburgh has already been announced,
and NOyes, the alleged clerk of the
parties. who was the first person taken into custody
here. George Bidwell and Noyes were both before
the Court to-day, and, after an examination, were
remanded to Newgate.
AsPTNwAIL, ria HAVANA, April 1O.-The city of
San Salvador. Central America. has been destroyed
by an earthquake, 500 persons persisted and twelve
millions of dollars of property were destroyed.
The earthquake was followed by a conaagration
and many buildings were burned.
For a few days slight shocks Of earthquake had
occurred. but no serious apprehensiOns were enter
tanned. 1t was on the afternoon of the 4th instant.
about halfpast 4 O'Clock, almost without warning,
a prpat mart Of rho citv W. raduppd tn little mora