The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-03-25


The African King Mtcsa having made an appeal
through Mr.. Stanley for the Characterization Of his
people, a gentleman in England has placed $780, 900
In the hands Of the Church Missionaries Society Cor
that purpose. The name Of the donor has not trans
pired.
The sugar plantations al Rewa are looking up
well. The Argus says - Fiji contains some Of the
finest sugar lands in the world. and the two matters
requiring settlement to make Il q large sugar export
ing country are the speedy issuing OF Crown grants
and the introduction OF Coolie labor upon the plan
sketched by the Governor last September.
The Argentine Republic has appropriated s62.-
600 in gold toward securing a representation OF
the products OF the country at the Centennial, aud
$4,000 tor the purpose OF preparing n book 70
illustrate the advantages aud resources 81 the
country. The exhibit from the Argentine Repub.
lie will number 80. 900 articles. A dispatch from
Shanghai, China, announces that the Chinese exhib-
1t will reach this country at the end Of March.
PRINCE NAPoLEoN's ApDnEss TO THE ELEorons.-
PARIS, Feb, 13th.-Prince Napoleon has issued on
address to the electors Of Ajacoio. He says The
form Of Government 10 not in question. II exists I
accept IL frankly" lie denies that bis acceptance Of
the Republic 10 dictated by ambition or personal In
terest, but declares IL comes from n profound convic-
tion. Heconcludes as follows 81 respect the form
Of government without any bitterness, provided Il
insures order, justice and liberty. III elected, ! shall
be always Democratic and q partisan Of progress"
BERLIN. Feb. ia deputatiOn Of German iron
manufacturers yesterday waited upon the Minister
Of commerce In behalf Of the destitute iron workers.
They informed the minister that owing 10 insufficient
work they had been forced 10 dismiss more workmcn.
who are now In destitute circumstances. A meeting
Of the Ministry was afterwards held when II was re-
solved 10 Immediately commence the building OF con-
~templated new railroads in order TO provide work for
unemployed workmen.
CASE or THE SCHOONER " Anna PLUNDERrp IN
CHINESE WATEas.-BEnLIN, Feb. 12th.-The Reich-
sanzeiger states that the Governments Of the United
States, England and Russia have promised 10 support
any steps the German Envoy 10 China may be author
~ % h tu nnaO0ft I'LL. IL 49, - Al IL
man schooner Anna, which was plundcred on Foo
Chow last September. IL Is hoped from this action
that satisfaction may be obtained, and that the
Chinese Government In It's own interest will be CON
WINGED Of the necessity Of taking measures 10 prevent
similar occurrences In future.
" the public could only know whether Col Fred.
Grant IL In his fathers confidence, there would be
an immediate understanding on the third term
question. FIRED, has just put himself on record az
saying that his father would not accept the honor
if IL were offered him. lie also intimates that
Mr.. CoSKLISG Is first choice at the White House.
1t may pc that FRED. is right, but there arc q good
many people who do not pretend 10 be quite no
well satisfied that the old gentleman has relinquish-
ed his ambition, and that the young one from New
York is likely to supplant him.
RUSSIA has sent out a denial Of her alleged
intention Of concentrating troops In the spring on
the western frontier. ready for a march on Con
siantinople. Denials OF this nature are often a.
un~trustworthy as the original reports, for success
is the one test by which diplomacy Judges Is
achievements. The relation which statemenis bear
to truth Is q matter for the opposite party 10 Judge.
but the immoral aspect Of untmthfulnees is NOT
considered by either party, A nicely poised.
neatly feathered, sharp barbed lie that will ny far
and stick fast, Is d~iplomacy's choicest weapon.
One thing ia certain, that II Russia IL not moving
troops in the southwest she would like 70 be.
HERE is a lively sketch Of The British Premier.
from a London special 10 tbe Herald; Mr.. DIsracli
has personally always got on better with the Queen
that Mr.. Gladstone has. His constitution and tenn
permanent are such that be is admirably Rtted 20
perform ceremonial duties which Mr.. Gladatoneis
great nature aud imperial intellect have OCCASION
delightful things / know of 90 hear Disraeli
in the House OF Commons make any references
to the Queen. There Is no doubt whatever that
when the right honorable gentleman mouths the
phrase Z" Her Gracious Majesty" or when, M hap
pened on a memorable occasion, he Indignantly
rebuked Mr.. Gladstone, then premier. for afancIed
slight TO the Queens authority, he was absoluieIy
honest and altogether In earnest There IL some
thing about a crowned queen that fascinates . the
boy who wrote Alroy." He has an
honest liking for forms and ceremonies and purnla
raiment and jeweled crowns, and u, 10 whisper Inc
truth, mach inclined 10 bow down and worehip tho
silkstockinged cali, the magnificent aunkies who
adorn the portals OF dukeries and bask In the snie-
room Of the royal palace.
A TERRIBLE SYsTEn.-We read an Intere,tit0
accounts OF the silent system which Is In opera
ton at the Holloway model prison In London. ID
Is an ohense for n prisoner 10 speak one word, and
he Is never addressed except In whispers, 70 that he
may be In prison two years without hearing the
natural sound Of the human voice. The effect Of
this is TO terrible on the mind that prisoners will
speak outin desperation at The risk OF any PUNISH
ment, rather than endure that horrible silence.
They never see one another. but remain In perpetual
There IL a nne hole in each cell. and AZ
the wardeNs wear Indian rubber soles they can
never be sure Of being not watched Every day
the prisoners are taken to a chaplain, and hear hIm
only through an iron grating. And thus Il the
order Of devotion observed. Wardens are con.
stantly on the watch, lest for a single instant they,
Tho ruhnla ~ Nha a...t.. - -
rigid rule Of eyes right" They must hook stead.
lastly at the preacher; must rise and lower their
prayer-book with the elbows squared. and hi at
once, like soldiers at drill They may not scfape