The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamer Wilmington arrived from San
Francisco last Monday afternoon. the 81 inst, by
which we have dates from America and Europe TO
the 25th ult. The political horizon still looks
squally. Russia and England yet remain in a
hostile attitude, both nations girding ON their
armor, evidently with a real intention Of trying
conclusions. We sincerely hope. for the sake
Of humanity, that the war cloud which now appears
so dark and threatening, will be dispersed by pacific
and moderate counsels. We condense the more
important items
The Dominion Government Of Canada received
a dispatch on the afternoon Of May 20, from the
Imperial Government, announcing that war between
England and Russia is inevitable.
Along the Canadian frontier the Fenian excite
ment is raging. The country bordering ON the
parallel Of forty-fye is full Of strangers, and APP
pearances indicate that the rumors Of invasion
are correct. Every few hours squads Of ten or a
dozen men are passing through Troy, VT, towards
Canada. The Canadias are on the alert, and they
will give the Fenians a much warmer reception
than they anticipate. II is said that n body Of 600
Fenians are drilling at CbaseyU N. Y.
A strange vessel was seen OF Halifax harbor
May %, supposed to be a Russian cruiser.
1t now appears that the Russian force ON board
the Cfmbrfa is composed Of three ships crews,
each fully Offered. One Of the officers, a lieuten-
ant. states that they have come to America to man
three fast vessels, to be purchased aud converted
into Russian cruisers. Two have already been
purchased, and are now at Philadelphia. Such
officers as have left the Cfmbria have gone to those
vessels.
The English iron-clad Serious, a swift cruiser,
has left Bermuda with sealed orders, il il supposed
for the coast Of Maine, TO look after the movements
Of Russian vessels in that quarter. The British
feet at Bermuda. consisting Of several fast sailing
g~unboats, has also received orders TO sal at once
for Halifax.
The London Standard Of May rs says il renews
with considerable confidence the statement that
difficulties are in n fair way Of being removed.
The prospects Of peace are certainly brighter than
for some time past. The Gar is resolute ms TO the
retrocession Of Bessarabia, but has made consider
able advances in regard TO the limits Of Bulgaria.
There need be no surprise if Russia, under pres
sure, consents TO reduce the indemnity one-half.
or even more.
Montenegro declares that her attitude will be
strictly defensive.
The Russo Turkish Commission failed 10 agree
upon Il line Of demarcation, the Russians claiming
several points which the Turks refuse to conceda.
The hopeful disposition in political circles in
creases in st. P%eterburg and Berlin It Is supposed
there is perfect understanding between England
and Austria, 80 that Russia coming to nn agreement
with the former, will also agree with the latter.
The yAgence Russo, Of May "a, says that, 70 far,
all seems to nngur well for the assembling Of tho
Congress.
Three army corps have been ordered 10 Finland,
where q considerable force is being concentrated.
A aroo;aI f,o, D.. Al. "a -.
fearing, in the event Of war, a possible attempt on
the part Of Italy to seize Trent (Trieste y and sur
rounding territory. has doubled the garrisons and
~quartered $4,000 troops in the Austrian Tyrol.
A fire among the buildings Of the Sublime Porte
proved to have been the work Of an incendiary.
One and a half million dollars deposited there have
been lost The burning Of these buildings, and the
attempt Of Ali Suavi to proclaim Murad Sultan.
taken in connection with the approach Of the
Russians to Constantinople, causes a belief that
the Sultan has placed himself under the protection
Of Russia.
The two first vessels Of the aeet carrying Indian
troops arrived at Malta on the Oath Of May.
Lord Hartington's resolution. introduced in the
House Of Commons, May 20, to the effect that no
force be raised or kept by the Crown in time of
peace, save in India, without the sanction Of Par
lament, was brought up for discussion on the 24tb.
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being nearly double the number expected by the
opposition, who had estimated IL at sixty or seventy.
II the resolution bad been carried, IL would have
been regarded as a vote Of censure. The resolution
was properly considered in its bearing on the con.
duct OF the Government at a great political crisis,
and in that light was overwhelmingly defeated.
Socialism is causing some trouble In Germany.
The FIRST clause OF an anti-SOcialist bill. introduced
by the Government, was defeated in Parliament
by a vote Of 25l to 81, whereupon the bill was
Withdrawn.
A Copenhagen paper OF May 20 says: The Russ
ian iron-clad Kndig Pgdrsh left that city after
coaling, on the 18th Of May, understood for
America.
A London special to New York, May p. sav,
there is q rumor in diplomatic circles that he
British Government has instructed Lord Lonus
Embassador at st. Petersburg, 70 request a oa,eoori'
cal explanation from the Russian Foreign Office
the reported armament OF Russian
priyateers in the United States.
The Potter Committee Of Investigation into alleged
election frauds 10 Louisiana and Florida In connec-
ton With the last Presidential election, has excited
a good deal Of attention in both political parties
throughout the country. Republicans appear 10
take more pleasure in opening the invt legation
than the Democrats do.
The Republicans have ceased quarreling 9Th the
President and the latter Is disposed TO CO. siliate
Blaine and Hamlin, having recently appointed a
friend Of both 20 be Surveyor Of Portland.
II Is said that the fact IL apparent that the
investigation, the Quo Waranto Bill. the Potter
Resolution, and the Blair Memorial had a common
paternity-Tlden. The Republicans seem TO be
laying aside their dissensionR, and are becoming
more united, and IL they will only discard their
personal feelings and work for the party aseen-
dency, the next House will not be in the hands.
Of the Democrats.