The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-16
FOREIcN NJ { w s .
Per Steamship Mikado.


The principal item Of European nsws L. that
Spain, apparently sick Of the war between the
Republicans and CarIists. has offered the throne 20
Prince Alfonso, son OF Queen Isabella, and that
be bad accepted, and was on his way 70 Madrid.
Specials to the London papers agree that the
European Powers will recognize Alfonso as soon
as bis representatives are accredited 10 The various
Courts A despatch 70 the Nses says CASTELAR,.
Admiral Topete. Serviila and General Payia have
promised 70 support Alfonso. awEWW .
The abanaruy has photographed ia adheaion to
the new order.
LoSDoS. Jan. "A special despatch from Bay
onne says the accession Of Don Alfonso 20 the
Spanish throne has entirely disconcerted the plans
OF the Carlist leaders, who are becoming satisfied
Of the imPossibility Of placing Don Carlos nj the
OF the insurgents are increasing daily. Several Of
the principal officers have laid down their arms
and acknowledged their allegiance 20 King Alfonso.
The Carlist war Is considered at an end.
MADRID. Jan. "A deputaton with Marquis
MOlines. the new Minister OF the Navy. at les head.
has gone TO CartRgena, where it will embark on
iron clad NtHndHcid and proceed 10 Aarseilles 10
bring kang Alfonso 40 spain The King viii land
at Barcelona. thence 20 10 Valencia To review the
army Of the Centre, and then proceed to Madrid.
The municipality Of the Capital are preparing 20
give the kaag a spleadid reception.
MADRIn. Jan. king Alfonso has issued an
address TO the people OF Spain in which he prom
isrs to exercise = liberal policy toward bis subjects
in bis administration of the affairs Of the Kingdom.
He states that holders Of bonds shall rrceive pay
ment in full that all persons now In arms against
their country who shall acknowledge their aiiegi-
ance 90 The Crown VA be granted amnesty. lie
also promises the liberty OF free worship and free
dom of the press.
In the case of Count Won Arnim. prosecuted by
Bismarck. be was found guilty Of concraling IL
documents. political as we'll as ecclesiastical, en-
trusted To bis official custody. and for this the
Court sentenced him. The Judge. la passing sen-
tence, said Therefore. In the Kings name, We
declare the accused not guilty Of embezzlenrnt ar
misdemeanor, but guilty OF an offence against
public order. and condemn Count Won Arnim to
pay the costs OF the suit and to suffer imprisonment
for three months. less the term OF confinement
ton OF any kind, followed The pronouncing Of the
sentence. Such a sentence. after all the noise
made about the trial, il like the mountain laboring
and the mouae productson.
BERIIx. Jan. a--Eusperev william. IN a speech
in reply TO New Year congratulations. expressed
bis qualification nc the continuance Of peace In
Europe. which. he said, il was the first duty OF the
German Empire to preserve.
CoNsTANTISoPLE. Jan. 2.-Late accounts from
Asia Minor show that distress from famine II In
creasing There is much disease and many deaths
occur daily. NJ "
BRooEEYS, Jan. z.~-Jtdge Nelson, Of the City
Court. to-day made Small preparations In connec-
ton with the Triton Beecher trial. which opens on
Monday. A panel OF Eve hundred jnrors has been
summonfda From Wezrnt iRaioafiOns. the trial
A pamphlet entitled Crime in High Places" un-
favorable to Beecher. has been largely distributed,
and as some Of them found way into The hands Of
Jurytnen, ALREADY snnlnpned, thaFe will probably
be considerable challenging by Beecber's counsel.
Many believe the jury will disagree.