The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-08-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

4 NCstlNU Was y UITC IN ENUNNUF ~ NV" TV-E0Us ~
tended The mass meeting Aequally extensive meet
ing was held in Dangsnnon to-day. Among the
speakers was q Mr.. O'ConnOr Of New York
LONDON, Aug. 10000 miners assembled in
mass meeting on Durham Racecourse yesterday. Ad-
dresses were made BY Macdonald, Lloyd, Jones and
Bradlaugh.
Before HsEleton. the English merchant captured by
brigsnds in Spain, was released, $4,000 pias,srs had
been paid for his ransom. The same band since
seired five persons who were rescued. Five assassins
have been condemned to death
The Vice-Chancsllor refused the application made
by q person named Cobett, not q barrister, for an or
der TO show cause why 9 writ Of hGbeas corpus should
not be issued for bringing in the body Of Sir Roger
Charles Doughty Tichborne- a similar application
had been previously refused by the Court of Queens
Bench.
Marshal Bazaine made his escape from ~imprisOn-
ment at the Island Of st. Marguerite, on Sunday
night, Aug 9.
PARIS, Aug. 12-It has been ascertained that the
plan of Bazaine's escape from ST. Marguerite was arr
ranged six weeks ago. 1t was entirely the work OF
Madame Bazaine. The Marshal refused at FIRST TO
hy, but finally, owing to his failure to obtain soma
modification of his sentence. he yielded. He sailed
from the island in the steam-yacht Baron RiceasHi.
belonging 10 an Italian company. The prisoner re-
fused to employ 3 French vessel. He was accompa-
MED in his fight by his wife and brother. His place
of refuge is not known. Some persons say he is in
Spain. The domestics at the fort where the Marshal
was imprisoned have been arrested.
Pans, Aug. 16.-The Cologne Gazette publishes
letter from Madame Bazaine to Minister Chauban
nv III UhiSA ~ h&Ay SNtAA ehO uA1N ~
count of the Marshal's escape was substantially true.
She says she planned the affair herself, and had no
accomplish. except one of her relatives.
LONDON, Aug. l6.-The Daily .Ntlrs says Marshal
Bazaine has arrived at Spa, and NJ Rouher has gone
to Gladstone de Charnemburg to consult with the En-
press Eugene.
New YoRK, July 30.-Cubans here have received
news by way of Havana, to the effect that the patriot
troops have destroyed g number of plantations in
Trinidad Valley, and that planters are abandoning
their property there for fear of being captured. and
because the Spanish Government cannot give the ne
cessaryp protection. The President Of the Cuban Re
public has ordered Captain Carepio TO destroy every
thing he can lay hands on. Cabo, the Negro Captain.
at the head Of q number Of emancipated Negroes, is
in the neighborhood of Cienfuegos, w~recking planta-
tons and enlisting slaves and coolies in the patriotic
ranks. A general uprising of Negroes under Cabo
is daily expected. They have captured several mill
tary maps which show the position Of forts, pitfalls,
picket-stations, etc.
HAVANA, Aug. Fifty merchants here have en-
tered into an agreement to charge one per cent. above
the regular rates on all shipments, and consignments.
or disbursements on behalf of vessels; and on all
freights obtained or moneys collected therefor of one
quarter of one per cent. on all bills of exchange nego-
tiaed on commission from and after this date. The
proceeds of such extra charges to be paid 20 the Gov
eminent as a contribution toward its maintenance.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-The Paris letter Of the Lon
don Times says that Emperor William having paid
n ~two-days' visit to the Emperor Of Austria at Ischl,
and having had an interview with the King Of
Bavaria, has repaired to Gastein. Letters from
Vienna lay great stress on the c~ordiality Of the two
Emperors. The visit was strictly a private one, and
neither Emperor was accompanied by any of his
ministers. The Empress Elizabeth has promised to
pay a visit to the German Empress at Baden or
COblentz on her return from the Isle of Wight.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Bismarck's son recently fought
a duel with pistols, at Dusseldorf, with Ze~arskowan,
an officer of infantry. The encounter took place at
six O'Clock in the morning. Ten PAGES separated the
complaints. Three shots were to have been fred by
each, but the first shot of the German Chancellor
son took effect in his adversary's abdomen, and soon
afterward proved fatal.
LONDON, Aug 4-The German Government has
sent a note TO the Versailles Government, protesting
against the Pyrenees being made q Carlist arsenal
and declaring that unless France maintains neuira-
lily on the Spanish question Germany will ask the
other powers to interfere.
DIR. Keneany, counsel for Tichborne. is to be ex-
PEELED from the London bar If his publications in the
ERgiishmGn continue.
NEW York, July 30.-A London letter says Roche
forts work is going on at a good pace. If you visit
him at his hotel you are likely to find him sur
rounded by four or five secretaries all as busy as
himself. 1t is not difficult to guess the intended
destination of his writings, but of the means by
which they are to reach it may not be prudent to
say much.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-Complete returns from Calvados
show that the Bonapartst candidate for the Assembly
was elected, having received 1000 votes, the Re-
publican candidate $4,000, and the Legitimatist
5000.
Don Carlos pronounces the stories of cruelties by
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Schmidt, the German newspaper correspondent, and
says a reprieve had been sent, but it arrived too late.
Touching Cuba, he said he would offer pardon and
amnesty, and guarantee a good government, devoted
TO the interests of the Island. He was opposed TO
slavery, and would abolish it with all speed. Don
Carlos is sanguine of the success of his cause. declar-
ing that his prospects are favorable.
New YORK, Aug. IA correspondent writes
that news has reached Berlin that China has pushed
forward 5000 picked troops TO the Kashgar frontier,
and in addition placed large garrisons in the town of
Barkerel and Chains. Troops have moreover been
concentrated in the north in Tarbakatai, KeldO md
Olysuita, which can be readily made available for
war with Kashgar. 1t is proposed to attack the
latter country simultaneously from two sides. At
81. Petersburg it is believed that in the event Russia
would at once come to the assistance of Kashgar,
since China is known to be arning also for war with
Russia. -
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 8.-The GoIos says the Car
has invited the son of the late Emperor Napoleon to
come to this country to witness military maneuvers.
New YonK, Aug. Binder the recommendation
Of q board of physicians, Frank Walworth. the parri-
eide, has been removed to the State asylum for
insane conVicts.
NEw York, August 7th.-A letter from Havana
dated August LIST, says that last week the town OF
Tibanica. the village OF Guamaro and another small
place, with nearly As 900 rations, were burned by
the Spaniards doubtless for want of transportation
and for fear Of their falling into the hands Of the
Cubans. The inhabitants of places burned, have
arrived at Puerto Principe. The villages Of Cal
deron and Unas have been captured by the Cubans
and the plantation of Tauna, near Santa Clara,
was sacked by them. In the hills near Cienfeugos
there was a lively skirmish between the Cubans
and guerillas. The Spanish accounts says 8 Cubans
were killed. There were reports Of serious disas-
tiers to the Spanish forces in the district of Holgnin.
1t is said Esponda and Basconez have been taken
prisoners by the former, and executed by the Gu
bans. Three hundred Spanish troops were killed,
and a heavy and valuable convoy captured.
New YORK, August 7th-A letter from Ireland
saws = " John Mitchell had a brilliant reception in
the city of Cork. The whole town was a fame Of
excitement. He was waited on by crowds of bis
old associates of ls4s, and the young disciples Of
1867. At night the streets were alive with bands
of music and bonfres, and there was a ~torchlight
procession to his residence, in which 5000 people
took part.3