The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-01-10
Late Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. l0.-A special despatch says as Ba-
ron Reuter- has not begun the Internal Improvement
in Persia within the time fixed, the Shah has declared
the Convention void.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-It Is now said that the marriage
of the Duke of Edinburgh with the daughter Of the
Gar has been postponed until February.
HAVANA, Dec. l3.-Last night u party Of men
numbering several hundred assembled in Campo de
Marie square and proceeded in a body TO the Plaza
d'Armes, giving vent 10 their dissatisfaction az the
departure Of the Virginius by shouts and other dis
orderly demonstrations. On reaching Plaza d'Armes
they gathered in front Of the palace Of the Captain
General, where they renewed their shouting, at tho
same time expressing their disapprobation Of the
course of a number OF prominent persons who have
favored the delivery Of the VirgiRius. During these
demonstrations several harmless shots were fired. IL
is believed that they were accidental. Two Spaniards
who attempted to pacify the mob were severely hand
led. The crowd remained in front Of the Palace Till
midnight.
NEW YoRK, Dec. l3.-At n prayer meeting in the
Church Of the Pilgrims. at Brooklyn, last evening,
Rev. DIR. Storrs, Pastor, presiding, n resolution was
adopted to the effect that IL Plymouth Church abides
by the terms Of the resolution introduced by Rev. MIR.
Beecher, and adopted, proclaiming the sovereignty Of
that Church in matters Of church policy and govern
mont, .b0n the Church Of tho plissiuas e~.ljIs-sp-
arated from fellowship with them. The Congrega-
tional Church Of Clinton avenue took similar action
last evening, Mr.. Buddington, the Pastor, declaring
that IL Plymnnth Church nersistel in It's deolaration
of independence, there must be n formal recognition
of separation by the properly constructed council
fBosroN, Dec. l4.-Professor Agassiz died at his
residence in Cambridge at a quarter past ten o'clock
this evening.
LONDON, Dec. 14-The latest advices from the
Cape Of Good Hope say the indications Of an out
break in Natal are increasing. The native chiefs
have leagued together and are threatening war
against the whites. The Zoolos are leading the in
surrection. The Lieutenant-Governo Is rapidly
pushing the work of strengthening the garrisona
throughout the colony.
MADRID, Dec. 16.-The bombardment Of Cartngena
opened again yesterday with increased yi0or. II Re-
said the Great Powers have assured President Caste
lar, that they will recognize the republic when the Chr
tagena instruction is suppressed.
BERLIN, Dec. 17.-An ordinance is officially pro-
mulgated to-day ordering that in the future all
Bishops upon their installation shall swear 10 main
tain the completest subordination to the State, and
cooperate in the suppression Of all intrigues.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 1.-THE body Of Dutch troops
under command Of General Van Sweeten, which
lately landed on the coast Of Achen, had an engage
ment with the Sultan's army, and defeated il.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The Assembly has increased the
appropriation for delraying the expenses Of President
MacMahon to 10000 francs Annually.
BERLIN, Dec. 19.-The Emperor William il pros-
trated with a severe catarrhal affection Of the throat,
and the greatest Prooaution is necessary to prevent
serious results.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia special 10 the Times.
from Key West, says Admiral Scott has lust received
official dispatches relative TO the delivery Of the Pr
gfnfus. She was surrendered 10 the United States
representatives on Wednesday at nine O'Clock, by the
Commander Of the Spanish frigate haJeAa CGioica,
which had conveyed the captured vessel from Havana.
and who formally delivered the TIrginius 20 Com
mander Whiting, Of the United States steamer his
patch, at Bahia Honda.
On the arrival Of the Dispatch at Bahia, the Span
ish~ Commander, who was awaiting her arrival, visited
the vessel, and the Instructions Of their respec,iye
Governments we're mutually interchanged by the two
officers. Commander Whiting then placed the feet
in charge Of the Lieutenant Of the squadron, with
80 men in charge Of the Virginius and conveyed
her . miles out TO sea. The piTgfnius then steamed
for Tortugas to take in coal, which had been conveyed
there fram fhIa Dnpf in fhrao gaolf.ua Ia oIae~o Il
the sloop-of-war OsSipee.
Cordial civilties were interchanged between Com
mander Whiting and the Spanish Commander. No
other vessels were present at the surrender. The
pirginius will sail for Norfolk, Va, after taking in
coal.
The prisoners are new at Santiago, where they will
be formally delivered on the 18th of December. when
the American flag will be saluted with II guns. The
same salute is ordered by the Spanish authorities to
be fred from the Moro at Havana.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. lS, via HAVANA, Dec. 10.
The surveying passengers and crew Of the Pr
ginius were delivered to-day TO Commander Braine
Of the steamship Jgni0ta. They were sent on board
that vessel. which soon after took her departure for
New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The steamer Cuba arrived
from Havana yesterday, with interesting particulars
Of the feeling there over the surrender Of the Pr
ginius. An officer Of the Cuba was in Havana 90
the day Of the departure Of the pirginius from ths2
port to be released to American authorities at Bahia
Honda. He says the populaoe fairly boiled with rage,
and about 1000 volunteers assembled in front Of the
Louvre and discussed measures for what they charac-
terized an insult. The armed mob subsequently
marched in a body to the palace of Captain-General
Jouvelar, who appeared and made an address stating
that he was merely carrying out the instructions Of
the Home Government, who we're responsible. He
urged the Volunteers to return to their quarters,
which they did without doing any violence.
The officers say Jouvelar has shown nerve since as
Stunning command, and seems determined 10 force the
Volunteers into submission. II he does, he will make
Havana more safe for the Americans than IL has been
heretofore.
1t is said there are a great many liberal-minded
Spaniards in Cuba who are beginning TO think seri-
ously Of granting Cuba her independence,
NEW YORK. Dec. PA special to the Herald from
Madrid announces that Spain demands the restora-
ton Of the PfTgfnius, and there is great excitement
in the Spanish Capital concerning it.
Minister Sickles telegraphed to Washington insist
ing on the acceptance Of bis resignation.