The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-04-25
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The bark d. c. .M4rrsy. Capt. Faltf. arrived
las, evening. Is days from san Francisco. bringing
dates TO the 9th inst, seven days later than by pre-
vious alviees. Nothing specially impofaA
The steamship Tartar is advertised 10 sail on
April 25th. or Immediately on the arrival Of the
London msil.
The L. : $. RiehmoHd was 20 sail for Honolulu
about April llth to 18th.
We note no Improvement in quotations Of island
produce.
The elections in Connecticut aud Ohio had gone
Democratic.
The body Of DIR. Livingstone had reached London
the government will defray the expenses Of the fun
eral, which will take place in Westminster Abbey.
BERLIN, April 6.-Camphauscn the Prussian
Minister u Finance. has been appointed Chancellor
Of Germany during the iHierim Of Prince Bismarck's
illness,
NEw YORK. April The London Telegraph Of
the 10th ulumo says the composition Of the new
COMMITTEES Of the French National Assembly 90 re-
port ON the bin prolonging to the end Of the year
the powers Of present Municipal Councils, Is tantn-
mount to a Government defeat. Eight OF the fifteen
members belong TO the Len, who regard the bhl as
an eucroachmeut ON the rights Of electors.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2-The City Council to-day
passed the 81 900. 600 Centennial Appropriation bill
10y reclamation.
Rear Admiral Alexander NJ. Pennock has been de-
taohed as Commander Of the North Pacific Station,
aud ordercd TO command the Asiatic Station.
The Senate has closed its four months financial
discussion and finally passed the bill fixing the legal
tender aud National Bank note circulation at $780,
OoO,OOO each, making a total Of $500, OOo,Ub0-an
actual authorization Of an expansion Of $500, OOO,-
600. Sargent aud Hager voted in the negative.
The twelfth ballot for Massachusetts senator
stood (26O votes were castle Dawes, 81 Iloar rs;
Curtis, ~; Adams, 10; Banks, 3: scattering, =.
Thirteenth ballot: Dawes, 96 Hoar, 81 Curtis,
IL Adams. 10 scattering, >.
1t is now stated that Rochefort and his compan-
ions. being permitted TO go a nshing, managed 60
get aboard a coaster and stow themselves in the
hold. and SO escaped.
LONDON. April &. $3.50 A. MIR. Cross. Home
Secretary. having received application for a new
tTlal of the Tichborne %laimanis. has replied. by
asking on what legal grounds the demand can be
made.
1t is rumored that DisraelI is to marry the Dow
ager Countess OF Chesterfield.
MADRID. April Marshal Serrano has ad.y
vanced his batteries near Atranto, and is maintain
ing a vigorous cannOnade against the town. The
Carlists are short OF ammunition. and their sur
render is expected soon. An attack on the en-
t~renchments Is imminent.
Serrano continues the bombardment Of Bilbao,
but the fire is not returned. Ii is expected Serrano
will make n grand assault soon. Many Carlists are
deserving.
BERLIN. April 7th.-The condition Of Prince Bis
marck is improving. lie Is sleeping well, and his
physicians say his strength is increasing.
Pans. April 3d.-The Government is still without
official advices Of the escape Of Rochefort and his
companions.
MELBOURNE, April 3d.-Rochefort and his COM
panions refused to tell how they got on board the
vessel in which they escaped, from fear Of %implicat-
ing friends.
LONDON. April 3.-The latest adviccs from Cape
Coast Castle are TO March 18th. An Embassy, num-
bering 300 persons. had arrived from the Ashantee
King. 1t was reported that they refused 10 discon-
tinue human sacrifices, and disputed the amount Of
the indemnity.