The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-01-17

ARRIVAL OF THE BARK COMET,

The bark Comet OF the Regular Dispatch Line
has made one Of her old-fashioned round voyages
of forty days, having LETT here Dec. 6, and returned
Jan. Is. This time she is In command of Capt. L.
p. Shepherd, a favorite and successful packet mas
ter, and reports herself IA days from San Fran
cisco. The news is not particularly Interesting.
We compile telegra ms.
PENANG, Dec. 2O.--Tbe Dutch troops in Acheen
are in possession OF all the country on the left
bank OF the Acheen river.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Fisk T. Hatch have re-
sumed.
\ Washington special says a very determined
feeling prevails in Administration circles, that in
future the fitting up OF %hllibuster expeditions from
our shores to Cuba must be prevented. II the state
ment of persons high in authority can be relied
upon, steps have already been taken which will AR
rest any movements which the Cubans, residing In
the United States may have in progress TO extend
aid lid t. ssr their e ag1af II g Sn seaa,it.sihh the Al Ad% pdni,s1e k}0
to Castelar's Government.
The Times announces the acceptance of Siekles'
resignation. 1t says he has done his best to en-.
broit the country In war, aud adds that the recent
negotiations with Spain were carried ON without
reference to Sickles in any way, his own bad tenn
per and worse Judgment having rendered Il impos.
sible for the Spanish Ministers TO hold any inter
course with him at a very early date.
According TO a special despatch sent 20 New
York, Caleb Gushing, who Is 20 represent our Gov
eminent at Madrid, ~disagrees with the opinion ex.
pressed by Attorney Generai Williams LA regard 10
the Pirginius. 1t is also stated that tho course of
the Secretary and Attorney General In reference
to the opinion Is criticised as indiscreet In their
disregard Of the Spanish Cabinet. The truth Of
the report that Spain has demanded the vessel Is
doubted.
The appointment Of the Hon. Caleb Gushing 10
succeed General Sickles as United States Minister
to Spain gives almost general satisfaction here.
Mr.. Gushing is considered TO be the man who IL
best able TO fulfill the duties OF United States Min.
ister to Spain at the present lime, considering that
our diplomatic dealings with that country are likely
TO be most delicate and vitality important.
The Department OF State has received a telegram
from the United States Consul at Hon0kong an
nouncing that the King OF Portugal had by procla-
nation prohibited the coolie trade at Macao, and
had closed the Baracoons.
ROME, Dec. 24.-The Rector Of the American
College has RENTED to the Pope s25, 900, contrib.
uted by the faithful in the United States.
New York, Dec. 24.-The Cuban agents in this
city state that orders have been received that no
more rifles are needed by the Cuban forces, as they
have captured more than sufficient TO arm all the
men they can at present put into the field.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-The health OF Emperor William
is improving, and no apprehension Is felt as 10 his
ultimate recovery. r
LoSDoS, Dec. "a special despatch TO The
Daily Telegraph, from Berlin, says the project 10
make Crown Prince Frederick William Regent has
been abandoned, in consequence Of the improve
ment in the health Of his father.
PENANG. Dec. pa large force of Acheenese
has been defeated, with heavy loss. by the Dutch
troops. who suffered only moderately. The health
of the Dutch troops Is good. o
Madrid, Dec. 2s.-It is stated tonight. on high
official authority, that CASTELAR, has decided 10 de-
mand the restitution by the United States Of the
steamer Virginius, and also TO claim the payment
of an indemnity by the United States. for permit
ting the V~irgintus to be fitted out in an American
port. end TO be sent on a dlibnstering expedition
against a Spanish colony. This action, il Is under
stood. has been decided on after long consideration,
by the whole Cabinet. II Is believed that this new
phase will reopen the whole question, and proba-
bly, cause lengthy negotiations between the two
Governments before ii Is settled.
NEW York. Dec. 3O.-Lieut. Commander Has
well, of the Ossipee, made the following statement
to-day concerning the loss Of the Viyginips:
The OsSipee left Tortugas with the Virginus in
tow, on the morning of the 10th. They had fair
weather until the afternoon Of Saturday, the fol-
lowing day, when a gale sprung mp. They eontin-
ued TO have bad weather, and the Vrginbis signal
led that she was leaking badly. Captain Walters.
therefore, determined to shape his course for
Charleston. South Carolina, but as they got into
the water was kept out or her hre-room. On the
morning Of Christmas Day, the severe weather hay
ing continued, the VirJinius was again leaking as
badly as ever, and the vessels put into Frying
Pan Shoals, about ten miles south Of Cape Fear
light, where smoother water could be obtained.
Here the vessels came TO anchor. Captain Walters
hoping that the Virginius would ride out the gale.
Before daybreak the next morning, Friday, Com
mander Woodrow signalled with lights that the
Virgiaius was leaking rapidly, with 6res out and
pumps stopped, and, that the crew wished to be
taken of. Boats were lowered from the Ossipee at
daylight, and by 7 A. N. all on board the V~irgini9s
were transferred to the former vessel. AS a heavy
sea was running, the work Of removing tho crew
was one of much danger and difficulty, and, there
fore, no lives were risked in ondeavorinQ 10 save
personal effects or any other property on the VIZ
ginius. The hawser OF the Pirgiaius was cut, and
a buoy attached, to mark the position, in case abe
sank out Of sight. The 0ssipee remained at anchor
during the day, and at a quarter mast a r. N. tho
Virgiaas, which had been gradually setting, went
to the bottom. She sank in eight fathoms OF water;
her topmasts remain above the surface. The Ossi-
pee then resumed her voyage,