The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-08
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LoSDos, Mar. 1.-THE Marquis Of Harrington,
Of the League Of Liberals. gave notice in the House
Of Commons this evening that lie would oppose the
assumption by the Queen Of tie title Of Empress OF
India.
PARIS, Feb IA statement has been issued by
the MIuIsteTialists setting forth that a Republican
form Of government has been founded in France,
and that there never was a government more legiti-
mately established and that 1t will endeavor to secure
external peace, regretting all warlike adventures,
and asks the confidence and loyalty Of the people
toward the President.
BELGRADE, Mar. 1.-THE Turkish troops massed
upon the Servian frontier having committed depre-
dations, the Seryian militia has been modified a1d
ordered to march to the frontier.
DISASTROUS INUNDATIONs N Central EUEuPE-
LONDoN. Mar. I6.-J 4. M-A Paris dispatch in
the Times reports that the foundations have stopped
work IN the tobacco factory and ia the foundries
OF AIloTtvIIIe- Two hundred houses are Hooded
at IT. Maur. The gale of sunday caused a fright
tul destruction OF life and property. Eleven per
sons were killed in Cambray. At Letters thc
RhUne rose twenty or thirty feet, iuundating the
whole country. At COblcntZ the Rhine rose below
the railway bridge like a water-sp0ut 10 the height
Of houses. Hamburg and Frankfort have also
suffered.
NEW YORK. Mar. 1.-THE failure Of the National
Bank Of the State OF New York to-day caused in
tense excitement on Wall street. and the prices Of
securities fell of. with a feverish feeling prevailing.
Prices. however, altcrward raised. At one lime
ltdIS were entertainer OF Z run on UlACI Udhhc, bul
a calmer fleeing prevailed subsequently. The capt.
tai Of the bank was two million. This, it Is thought
will be reduced to one million by the losses sus-
tanned. and the stock holders will be assessed for
the deficiency arising from the troubles OF the
bank. 1T is understood the failure arose principally
from bad management and unfortunate advances
made upon cotton. the price of which has been
gradually sinking here and at Liverpool for some
time past.
LONDON, Mar. 16.-A Times special from Berlin
says a letter from Peko Paulovich, who commanded
the insurgents at the battle of Muratovizza, asserts
that a force of $50 insurgents attacked 5000 Turks.
Only 700 Of the latter returned to Gatzchko. About
500 were killed, and the others were drowned or dis
persed. The insurgents captured 675 rifles, and
four rihed cannon.
BosroS, Mar. ia dispatch to the Globe, from
Concord, n. H, says that the nearly complete returns
show that the Republicans have carried the State
and have a majority of the council. and will have
at least % majority on joint ballot.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Paris correspondent
of the Times says the recent report of the proba-
bility of war between Japan and Corea attracts
considerable attention here. 1t must have been
circulated purposely to direct attention to the
COrean question and to the Russian action in Asia.
| learn that the Russian army, numbering $4,000
men, has entered Corean territory under preteXt
pursuing ~brigands. II war on the southern coast
of COrea, Russia would be quite ready to cooper
ate in the north. The occupation Of Corea or at
least of Corean ports, may be presumed to have
been not unforeseen. We shall perhaps hear more
concerning Russian action in Corea. Meanwhile
the Russian Government is taking measures to
practically utilize the recent acquisition of Sagha-
lein. y regular steamer service will soon be COM
menced between Saghalein and Shanghai. 1t is
announced that the steamers of the new line will
be gunboats.
BosToN. March 17.-In honor of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the evacuation of Boston by
British troops, business was generally suspended
to-day. Flags were displayed from the shipping
and from the State and national buildings, and
many private residences.
New YORK, March IA foot of snow has fallen
to-day in the northern portion of the State. and il
portions of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
it is still showing.
LONDON, Mar. IA Vienna dispatch asserts that
the Servian ministry seems to favour immediate
war. The situation is aggravated by continued
raids of Turkish troops on the frontier. The Turks
are rendered utterly reckless by want.
LONDON. Mar. 1S-6 \. MA Vienna dispatch
says it is stated that Servia has determined to rise
Il compulsory loan for military purpose. and to cx-
act it Immediately, with the utmost rigor.
1t is reported that Greece has offered to form
an offensive alliance with Servia and ROumania.
All the Servians are convinced that Russia, al
though temporarily cooperating with Austria,
cannot, for her own interest, permit Austria to
occupy Servia. The Seryians, therefore, disre-
gard Austria. They are preparing to take the
consent to grant, though it wonld accept accom-
Seryian race.
MADRID, March l6th.-Don CaldrOu C0Olants,
Foreign Minister, speaking in the Cortes relative
to the religious question, said the Government
trusted to the Pope and his affection for Spain.
They hope Providence will prevent so eminently
q nation from being divorced from the
common head of the faithful. Later on, Senior
in opposing the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, defended religious toler-
alton, which he declared the Vatican would never
to grant, though it would accept accom-
plished facts.