The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

RICHMOND, Sept. l2.-Ex- Governor Henry A.
Wiso died at his residence in this city, at ia
o'clock to-day.
New York, Sept. I2.--The Times now claims TO-
600 majority in Maine. The Republicans arc re-
joicing in various parts OF the country over the
Maine and Vermont election.
LONDON, Sept. l2.-The Times to-day In an edi-
torial article on the Eastern question. says:
The temper of Europe Is swiftly undergoing n
change. More countries than Russia might easily
pass beyond the control Of statesmen. The very
danger Of which Earl Derby warned Turkey
threatens to become q reality. He said with start
ling fierce. that u renewal of the outraRes would
be more disastrous to the Porte than the loss OF
q battle. II the statements regarding atrocities
in Servia prove true. IL may matter little whether
they should afterward prove to be exaggerated.
The Russian people seem approaching a state Of
popular excitement. when even a false report will
make peace an impossibility. Every day OF war
fare adds to the likelihood that the strife may over
flow Its present limits. There are diplomatic
signs which might warn Turkeys rulers how mar
row is the foothold on which they must pick their
way. They will find it less easy than IL has been
In former times to keep Turkey safe by exciting
the jealousies Of rival powers. II they display
their wonted astutensss, they will seize any ex-
pedient that offers q chance Of peace.
LONDON, Sept. l2-The Standards despatch
from Belgrade says the answer of Turkey concern
ing the conditions Of peace has been received, but
not officially communicated. Russia will not per-
init Servia TO accept. The question is now when
Will Russia throw OH the mask and openly prose-
cute the war that she is actually waging, while
pretending to be merely the Servians' friendf
A Vienna special says that General MantenHel,
who went on a mission TO Warsaw 20 persuade Rus
STA TO check the warlike aspirations Of her people.
has received Prince Gortshakoh's reply to Ger.
many, laying down conditions under which Russia
will uphold peace under the present circumstances
The British Minister for Foreign Affairs. judging
from the tone OF his address yesterday. 10 not
much impressed with the outrages which have
been committed by the Turks on the Christians In
the Principalities. He regards the political aspect
OF the question as of more Importance than the
murder OF innocent women and children and the
wholesale burning Of towns and villages. II Is
also evident from the tone Of his remarks that the
danger of q European war Is not all over. Buue-
tin Sept. ii.
TWEED CAPTTRED-MADRID, Sept. IO,-It was
found in July last that Tweed was in Santiago de
Cuba, having passed there from Havana. Gen.
eral Jovellar was applied to by the American con-
sui to have Tweed secured and sent 10 the United
States. General Jovellar was quite willing. even
In the absence OF an extradition treaty, 20 obligc
the American Government, 10 return for their
courtesy In the ArequilleZ case some years ago.
Tweed. however, was apprised In Santiago OF bis
impending danger and sailed for Vigo, Spain, July
9th, on the sailing vessel Carmen. Minister
Gushing thereupOn notified the Spanish Govern
ment OF the fact, and found them willing 10 arrest
Tweed and return him to Cuba or deliver him ND
70 the American Consul. Every precaution was
taken by the Spanish government TO secure Tweed's
arrest in any port OF Spain or on any coast line
by which be might arrive. Stringent orders were
given TO the local authorities, especially those Of
Vigo and the Galican coast. On September 9th
the Carmen hove 10 sight of Vigo, and was imme-
diately boarded by the Governor Of Pontevede.
That official recognized Tweed at once from pho
tographs which he bad had in bis possession for
some time. Tweed was entered on the ships
papers under the name Of Secor, and was accom-
panied by a man giving bis name as VIM. Hunt,
who Is said TO be bis nephew. Both were at once
secured and thrown into the calaboose. under a
strong guard, but were subsequently, transferred.
by order. TO a fortress in Vigo, under cOmmand OF
the Cs~ptain-GeneTsl,
\ report that Russia has demanded freedom OF
passage for warships of all nations through the
Hellespont and Dardanelles, has made a lively ex-
cltement among European diplomatists. The
French and British got the advantage Of the Gear
In tho Crimean war and compelled him TO consent
70 a stipulation that warships, except those Of Tur-
key, should not pass between the Black Sea and
the Mediterranean. It was a trick 10 deprive Rus
sia Of the use OF part Of its navy. and the public
in.throwing OF that mean restriction upon their
power. Ala, Sept. Is.
LoxDoS, Sept. s.-A telegram from St. Peters-
burg says:
In consequence Of the reproaches cast upon the
Austrian Government for not preventing the Rus
Sian people from espousing the cause OF eo-reli-
gionists connected with them by race, Il is semi
officially stated that the Government, after mature
elaboration has decided that it cannot interfere.
LONDON. September Sc A. M-At a large meet
ing held 10 Rochdale, last night. 10 protest against
Turkish atrocities, a letter from John Bright was
read. Bright said 1t is now understood through
out the world that England is the main. II not the
only. supporter OF Turkish rule ia Europe. Had
II acted with Russia and the other Powers. it is al
most certain that the Servian war would not have
occurred but for the confidence of the cause. and
by the support of England the Turks would not
have dared to commit the horrid crimes OF which
they have been guilty 10 Bulgaria. These crimes
are not new. What Is new lie. that England cannot
see crimes until newspapers describe them, aud the
English Miaister treats them as Of small account,