The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-07-12
Foreign Items.

WAsHUSGToS. June s.-A special says there j. \
growing feeling among officials for the annexation
OF Guatemala 10 the United States, and that the
citizens Of the former country accompanied by Its
accredited Minister. assured President Grant OF the
desire Of the people for annexation. and their
anxiety 10 know when such result could be reached
PARIS. June 9-The payment Of first installment
Of remaining milliard francs Of indemnity due 20
Germany on the 5h inst, was completed 90 SaiuT-
day last.
At the municipal election at LYONS yesterday,
held under act recently passed BY the Assembly, -
oui OF 90 radicals were chosen.
LONDON. June s.-A despatch from Dublin says
q great Ore = raging IN a lumber yard in that city.
4 crowd. whose object Is 10 plumber, are InieTleT-
ing with the fremen and stoned them. 4 detsch-
msnt Of police Is ordered 10 preserve order. The
latter charged wCuuding many. The Mayor Of the
city was bit BY one Of the stones Intense excite
ment prevails in the vicinity and the scene during
the charge OF the troops was fearful. Property 10
the value OF 100000 has already been destroyed.
MApRID. June 9.-After considerable agitation
and confusion the members OF the Cabinet to-day
determined in the Cortes to retain the members OF
President Figueras' Ministry, and they were rein
stated. The retention OF the old Ministry is q con-
sequence of the withdrawal OF Senior Margal. OF tue
new Ministerial list. which he had presented to the
Cortes. The citizens are orderly. and from all
appearances, agree in the policy Of President
Figueras.
The proclamation Of the Federal Republic, the
change in the Ministry. the resignation OF General
Eeiarde. and the reVolts of half u dozen gaTriSOns,
almost simultaneously in Spain. do not seem to
promise well for the ummer's work IN Spain.
The Carlists are not obtaining any extensive sue
cess. but they are giving a terrible dea! OF trouble
to the Government. and they threaten the nation
with bankruptcy and national ruin, which would,
no doubt. be more acceptable to them than peace
and prosperity under a constitutional government.
LONDON. June 9-lO P. M.-The total loss by the
burning OF the Alexandria palace. is estimate AT
81. 0OO. 900. on which the insurance amounted TO
$500 900. The fire was caused by the CarelesSneSs
OF the wOrkmen who were repairing the linc roof.
No one was killed as al ETst reported. but several
persons were injured.
The supply of water was scarce, hence the
rapidity with which the Ere spread. Within half
structure was envelOped in flames. and one by one
the great domes by which it was surmOunted fell
with a sound like thunder. The large organ was
destroyed. but some valuable pictures and other
WORKS of art were saved.
ST. PErERsBURG. June 49, Dispatches from
Kungrad state that the Orenburg force and the
column which started from the eastern shore of the
Caspian Sea effected a junction on the 10Th of May,
at khojend. with His khivau Majesty's forces.
Next dav the combined Russian force attacked and
carried the place by storm. Many of the enemy
fed southwark. closely pursued until they reached
the Fort OF Maugil, where, receiving achievements
they made preparations for another attempt TO
check the progress Of the Russians. The latter
having come up in sufficient force by the LIST Of
June. another battle took place. This time it was
of a more desperate character. The Khivans were
again defeated. and the remains Of their army fell
back toward the capital. At last accounts the
Russians were pushing on in the same direction.
Intelligence is received that General Kaufman.
commanding the second column, had crossed the
Amoor river at a point only twenty-five miles dis
tant from Khiva.
BRooKLYN, June 2l.-Tbe equipment of the
United States shin ,Ituiaf1. which is TO be sent ont
in search of the POlaris. was completed to-day. and
she is now ready Tor sea. She is commanded by
Captain Traine. whose crew is $50 men and % Of
fcers. She will probably sail Monday.
ROME. June 2l.-Several cases Of cholera are re-
ported in the Province of Treviso. The autbori-
ties are taking precautions to prevent the spread
of the disease.