The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-21
FROM THE COLONIES.

The Il. M. s.. ZeaIandia, Captain Chevalier, ar
rived at this port at noon on the Goth. 10 days and
I'll hours from Sydney. We are indebted 10 Pur-
ser Mcdonald for papers and memoranda.
The city Of Sydney, which left here Mach Ia
with but one engine. arrived al sydney ohylhe
9Th instant-24 days from Honolulu. In New
South Wales the Robertson Ministry had Been
defeated, and on March 22d the following new
Ministry were announced:
Premier aud Colonial Secretary, Mr.. Parkes;
Colonial Treasurer, Mr.. Piddington; Secretary for
Public Works, Mr.. Hoskins; Postmaster General
and representative Of the Government In the Leg
islative Council, Mr.. Samuelj Mlhistor Of Justice
and Public Instruction, Mr.. y. Is. Sutton; Secreta-
~ OF Mines, Mr.. G. A. Lloyd; Attorney General,
Mr.. Windeyer.
We CLEAN the following items Of telegrAphlo
news from London from the Sydney papers:
LONDON, March 30.-The Cabinet continues 10
negotiate with Russia. IL has been resolved 20
sign the protocol, although the Cabinet considers
the effect Of the document will be nugatory IN the
her army. The English Press Ia not s~anguine At
the result Of the negotiations.
Turkey repudiates foreign Intervention.
The Turkish Council Of State have agreed 10 an
address, In reply 10 the Sultan's speech, opposing
any claim TO Turkish territory, and approving Of
the rejection Of the proposals Of the Conferences.
Mr.. Layard Is appointed temporarily English
representative at Stamboul
The Prince Of Wales 10 recovering.
President Hayes has sent a commission 10 LOals-
lana, and invited the rival Governors Of South
Carolina to Washington, with a view 10 q settle
ment OF the election dispute.
LONDON, April lst-England signed the protocol
on condition that Russia demobilises.
The prospect Of an agreement between Turkey
and Montenegro Is revived.
LONDON, April 2.-Tbe Ambassadors signed the
protocol at the Foreign Once. Lord Derby de-
claired its validity depended upon peace being
secured 10 Montenegro.
Russia IL demobiiising and Turkey disarmIns.
Count Sobouvalof declaring that Russia con
sented 10 demobilise, and was willing 20 enter
into negotiations with Turkey with the view 30 mn-
tual d~isarming' provided the peace Of Montenegro
Turkey is reported to be favourabIy disposed
towards disarming aud reform.
The Tinass aud the Government organs approve
the action Of the situation. but everything depends
on Russian sincerity. The Daily Reos ridicules
the whole affair.
The Sacred College Of Cardinals, after a long
deliberation, have agreed, with, ns we gather. the
consent Of his Holiness the Pope himself, 10 allow
the next Pope, when the chair shall become
vacant, TO be elected from the cardinals Of every
nationality.
LONDON, April 4-Bismarck has resigned. The
however, refuses 10 accept bis resIgna.
ton, and grants him leave Of absence.
LONDON, April 3-Tbe Porte treats the Prolo-
col as assailing It's dignity.
CAPrAS COOKS ~EssEL-ThAt the Brotberly Love.
the vessel on board Of which the great circumnavi-
gator, and discoverer Of New South Wales and
Victoria, Captain Cook, served his time and obtained
his certificate as mate. should be 81 this time.
after the lapse Of upwards Of n ceatury, gsiDg ON
her accustomed voyages, must appeap wonderful
to every one-but peculiarly interesting 10 the
colonists Of the continent whose unbounded re-
sources, through Cooks scientific genius, were
opened 10 the world. Yet, there Is the fact. that
only the other day, this fine old vessel, amidst
the admiration Of numbers who witnessed her de-
pArture. left South Shields for one Of the ports
on the Baltic. With the exception Of Nelson's
ship, the Victory, there surely cannot be any
vessel a6oat Of such historic interest. This grand
old hulk ought, IL not preserved as a great mari
time relic by the British nation, 20 be floating In
the New World, in the beautiful harbour Of Port
jackson, ct S~ydney.-Sydasy Mail.