The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-04-19
Late oreig NEWS.

NApRtp. March le.-Adyices Just received by the
Government contain Information OF a most disa1-
lFous defeat and Tout OF Cariists ni Vera. The
dispatches state that the Government irUops at
tackled The Carlisis. who were encamped al Vera
IN strong force, numbering over 5000 The batue
was hotiy contested for some hours. AID hnaly
resulted in the dislodremcui OF the rebels who
were dispersed and forced 90 hy % The faouataihs.
a large number we're billed and wounded, and
man. taken prisoners.
The ammunition depot Of the Carlists for general
distribution OF arms. WAS captured by the Govern
ment troops.
WAsuNGroS. March lS-The new Adminisira-
ton uas completed its Cabinet organization. which
Vas submitted 10 and confirmed by the Senate
yesterday. thus removing whatever doubt and
anxiety existed over Il Ia thc last fcw days. All
Of the old Cabinet were Tc-appoiuied but Mr..
Boutwell,. aud Judge Richardson was appointed
Secretary OF the Treasury. There was no discus
sion in the executive session over the nominations,
aud they were therefore confirmed. The decision
to re-appoint the whole Cabinet was made at n
special meeting held at tea o'clock this morning,
all the members being present but Mr.. Crcswelt.
The President requested that they would make out
their recommendations for nominations I'm their
respective Departments and forward them as soon
as possible. that he might send them 10 the senate.
The members OF the Cabinet then verbally rendered
their designations, in accordance with the usual
custom, and the President informed them mat thcy
would be accepted. bat that il was bis purpose TO
nominate then TO the same positions now held, and
forward the MISUNDERSTANDING that OF Judge
Richardson, To MI Ale vacancy NccnslnuNu bA tue
resignation of BoutWcll-to the Senate this
afternoon. for confirmation. Ii Il stlll insisted on
that Richardson's appointment Is only temporary
bat 20 Is well understood that the President regards
IL as a permanent appointment, not 20 be changed
by any net OF his.
MADRID, March l9-Despatehcs just received by
the Government state that u severe defeat has been
inflicted upon the Carlists by the forces Of the
Government. 4 large force Of the insurgents
made q determined assault upon The town OF
Alsasna yesterday, but were met 10y u CALLING hro
and repulsed with heavy loss. They were COM
PEELED TO fall back in great confusion. The Gov
eminent troops pursued the Carlist troops Tor some
distance, and captured q number ol prisoners.
The recent successes Of the Government forces
have inspired a feeling Of confidence in the new
Ministry, and the adhctcuts OF Don Carlos are cor
rcsPondingly depressed.
LoNnoN. March IA serious riot between Eng
lishnen and Irishmcn occurred at Northampton,
SiaGordshire. twelve miles from Birmingham, yes
terday. Three thousand persons were engaged In
the conflict. Fire arms and knives were freely used
aud there was much blOodshed, thoagh no fatal
injury has yet been reported. At last accounts
from the town. order had been restored. and II was
believed that there would be no repetition OF the
rioting.
PARIS. March 20.-An important correspondence
has passed between France aud Spain, growing
out Of certain atrocities pcrpetratcd by n Carlist
chief, the Cure of Santa Cruz. The French Gov
eminent complained that tho Cure and band had
killed four French officials on the Northern Spanish
Railway, and carried four others into the mountains.
Senior CASTELAR, In reply expressed roget OF these
o%utrages. He remarked. bowever, that most Of
the Carlsts were equipped in France, whence they
have since drawn supplies OF money and prori-
sions. The Cure of Santa Cruz himself sojourned
in Bayonne before passing into Spain, and was not
interfered with. lie states that numbers of the
Carlists are Of the French noblesse, aud many
Frenchmen of noble rank are serving with tho
insurgents. lie states in conclusion that the Gov
ernment is taking oil measures TO put a stop to tho
excuses. and has recently seized ns hostages tho
mother and sister Of the Cure Of Santa Cruz.
New YORK, March 2I.-The Sheriff arrived at the
Tombs at Eve minutes 10 . A. NJ, and proceeded TO
Fosters cell. The police were drawn up In q hol-
low square in the yard. About three hundred
spectators were present. The prisoner was terribly
weak, and had the execution been postponed for u
few hours IL would have been necessary TO carry
Foster to the scafold. At 9:l7 precisely Foster
passed up from his cell TO the prison yard.
with the black cap on, and his arms pinioned be-
bind his back. He walked with a firm step 10 the
scaGold. Rev. DR.. Tying read a lengthy burial ser
vice. The doomed man endeayored TO place bis
hands over his eyes, but could only reach them
with his thumb aud fore6nger. The reading OF tho
death warrant was finished at $50, and the rope
was cut at o:2l precisely. Foster died easily, and
showed wonderful courage.
The abolition Of The Thanking privilege will, Il Is
said. bear heavily on the Postolice Department for
the next four months, because the whole force Of
the government printing Office Is now working
eleven hours daily, instead of eight as heretofore,
TO get out public documents. the printing Of which
aus bNth ANtN1 ~ AhoN ~ NtA ~ ithhhNA ~
fore the 30th OF June, the date on which The frank
ing privilege ceases to exist. Here will be extra
pay to the hands and extra mail service in four
months such as would ordinarily be spread over
the whole year.
Woman az q voter Is an accomplished fact in
England. Every woman who occupies a dwelling
in any city or town Of England. Ireland, Wales On
Scotland, has a vote for aldermen and town oHScers
in general. Under Mr.. Forster's new act In Eng
land. widows and spinsters who pay rates have
votes in TIE election Of school boards. In Ireland
every woman who pays any sum as poor rate has a
vote in the election Of poor-guardians. IL is said
that the women exercise these rights heartily, and
in many places where saloon keepers represent the
wards of cities in municipal positions they were
finally defeated by the votes Of the women. In
London. as is well known, Mrs. Garrett Anderson.
NJ. D., is one Of The most useful members Of the
school board, and the same Is true Of Miss Becker
in Manchester. The right OF suffrage seems 10
have been conferred on the principle that where
women pay taxes for any object they shall have
the right to q voice in the disposition OF the funds.