The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-07
NEWS I
PER AUSTRALIA, APRIL s.


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WASHINGTON. March I0.-senate confirmed ic-
day President Hayes Cabinet appointments, ss
follows:
Secretary of stAte-wniams NJ. Evaris Of New
York.
Secretary Of the Treasury-JOhn sherman Of
Ohio.
Secretary Of the InieriOr-Carl schurz Of Mis-
souri,.
Secretary Of wAr-Riohard w. Thompson Of In
diana.
Secretary of the N~avy-GsnerAl Charles Devsns
Of Massachusetts,.
POstmaster-G eneral-Dsvid NJ Key Of Ten.
nesee.
Attorney General-GeOrge W. Mccrary Of lows.
Ca taking his seat As President Of the Senate.
Vice-President Wheeler said
Senstors-onlcia station ever brings with its
corresponding duty a responsibility. and service
in analogous parliamentary spheres has taught
how delicate and at times difioult and complex
are the duties which the oath | am about 20 take
will impose upon me a. President OF the Senate. II
lie my sincere purpose to liz myself entirely above
the elements Of partisanship. 10 administer ia rules
in their true spirit, with courteous hrmnoss, and
by all means In my power 20 facilitate and expedite
it's deliberations. In doing this ! shall need your
aid. your generous forbearance, and NJ times your
lenient Judgement. upon all Of which j know ] may
confidently rely when you shall be satinhed Of the
-~Yectitude OF my intentions. i trust that the rela-
Aion about 10 be established between us may be
mutually pleasant, and productive Of good 20 the
best interests OF our national commonwealth. Mr..
President, I am now ready 10 take the oath Of
Office"
RoNE. March 27.-The Pope's expected death
throws into stronger relief the disoord between
prelates. A party 10 organising against those in
power, and intended 20 appoint Cardinals Frnnchi
and La Valletta and other obnoxious officials TO
distant Sees.
RoxE, March 27.-The Pope was able 70 receive
and reply to an English deputaton to-day.
LONDON, March 27.-The Times. reviewing the
Eastern situation. says; When we see how our
Government does nothing. promises nothing, and
exhibits only distrust and condemnation Of Russia
by restricting itself TO the faintest phraseology la
which argument can be %couched. We cannot wonder
that negotiations are interrupted. The fact 10, the
two countries have gradually assumed such q Tosi-
ton Of antagonism that they are regarded on the
Continent as two rivals Ia n great controversy.
which may possibly develop into n great conflict.
II Russia has independent reasons Of her own for
refraining. there may be no war but Ministers
and Ambassadors are now at the end Of their sng-
gestions. At least, this 10 the case with the repree-
entatives Of Russia and England. The eyes OF
Europe now turn once more 10 the members Of the
triple alliance. II there 10 20 be war. there must be
a great war and any Power that ~interferes must
be prepared 10 wage a great war also. Though
Austria might by n unity Of purpose and n resolu-
ton to act energetically, take the decision into her
hands, il il almost certain that she will leave the
Russian Government TO take its course, reserving
to herself future liberty Of action. according 20
circumstances.
LONDON. March PA Vienna correspondent
Of the Timer says In displomAtic circles the oondi-
tion Of affairs In not considered quite 70 desperate.
IgnatiehPs communications since his arrival In
Vienna seem 10 have strengthened this condolences.
The difference about Disarmament, which Ia now
tina only obstacle 10 the settlement, seems 20 be
rather a diferance OF form than an essential one.
England IL blamed for pressing 30 hard upon Russia
in this matter, seeing that Russia could not consent,
for honor's sake, TO have dsarmAment imposed upon
her by Europe az n condition, General fgnatisA IL
said to believe an understanding may be achieved
by further negotiations.
LONDON, March 27-The Pod publishes the
following ia an Official forp The suspense, donbt
and gloom which overshadowed European politics
are 10 o considerable extent dissipAted. and while
il would be premature 10 indulge la any illusion,
We may safely gather encouragement from H.. that
the Russian Government is apparently disposed 20
meet the wishes Of England and endeayor 10 come
TO . more reasonable arrangement than the mad
missable conditions lately put forward.
LONDON, March 27-A Berlin correspondent
of the TiRss sayI Il may % regarded As certain
that Russia will neither be Encourage By Austria
TO act independently nor yet ressted By her durIne
the introductory stages II war % resolved upon.
The attitude Of the Berlin 1o,ernnent is supposed
to be more sympathetic. II the Asstrian aiismpt
at mediation succeeds, all the less iamsaAtsiy
concerned Powers are sure 10 agree.
LoSDoS. March I3-Gladstons has puLIsbed a
pamphlet in which be shows that the real conduct
Of the Porte toward tho authors Of the Bulgarian
these horrors, lie says the guilt Of the Turk
Government Is fully proved, and The JL'ea
Europe should at least impose such ~resirg'.. upon
the turkish administration as all Euys,e mas DC.
clared indispensable. The propc@l 70 g,sn.
Turkey a year Of grace simrk ma" Ta. ~
year Of debasement and MI Tani
redeem the pledgessiyen by the Orinean war 10
subjects Of Turl~y''
Iosnoy march l2-Admiral Hobart Pasha, Of
the Ts,kish Navy, writes TO the IstasS, from Con
~ ,unople, under the date Of March "a, contra
dieting the reports current about Turkey. He
says the country is quiet, and life and property a.
safe as In Europe, There In no panic anywhere.
CbristIans follow their v~ocatlOns In safety. The
Turks honestly admit the truth Of the accusation
Of had administration, and are most DESTROYS 10
make radical changes; but a bad system, roA pc
ginning 10 end. In a vast empire iuu Of cOn0ictihg
Elements. cannot be changed immediately They
ask time. help from without In the way OF admin
~istrAtion, aud q little kindly, generous feeling
from Europe,