The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-02-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

The T.. NJ. S. s. Australia. Captain cargfl, due
here by schedule time on Monday last, did not ar
rive until Tuesday, her departure having been de.
layed owing To the non.arrivel OF the mails from
the East.
The news from all parts OF the world which this
monthly steamer brings US, on this occasion,
though quite Interesting. Is not particularly I'm.
pOrtant. The letter Of our San Francisco CORES
pendent gives items Of special interest 10 Island
readers. The Dailies received are 10 January
2lst. Our Washington letter is dated on the 10Th,
and il quite interesting on Congregational matters,
but is too lengthy for the present issue.
A heavy FIRE occurred ia New York city on the
night Of January IL, in which the losses are esti-
mated at four millions OF dollarsi
We give the most important kilograms.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-Tbe HerdId's Tashkend
ffGfkestan) special says An Important step has
been taken by Russia. General Kaufman has
forwarded an Invitation to Sbere Ali 10 come on TO
Tashkend. The letter H-the Governsr-G General
of Turkestan cannot reach the A1eeT before tns
18th. and the letter cannot be expected here
earlier than the 9th Of February. There IL some
doubt whether he Is still waiting at MozarI-
Sharif. The Ameer is preceded by niue elephants
and two thousand horses. carrying bis women.
treasure and baggage. Sbere Ali received daily
reports from his son and representative on the
throne Of Yakoob Khan. On this young acting
potentate, il reports from credible sources speek
truly, English gold Is beginning 10 exercise gftt
influence. II is probable Yakoob Khan will soon
usurp his fathers throne, thus verifying the
widest Arabian tales of sudden tFansiuon from
uuDKtOU W uNkDdIs III ~ iCbttI w Nut EIKnnu
Generals on quitting Cabul the Ameer stated
that he had only left In keeping OF Yskoob
Khan about $500.
LONDON. Jan. IA st. Petersburg dispatch
states that the Ameer, in consequence OF the
refusal Of Russia 10 mediate, has abandoned m
hopeless the idea Of interesting the European
Powers ia bis cause.
new YoRK, Jan. l3.-The u. 8. steamer Ries-
mond, which left ,hesNavy Yard Saturday to join tie
Asiatic squadron, has her cabins and statOrooms
elegantly furnished for the comfort Of General Grant
- II 80 ..-~t.- 4. . oE1A NA- AAA
elaborate carpets and furniture have been added
to the cabin and wardroom, snd the interior fittings
give it q palatial appearance. The Admiral's cabin
has been fitted up ia a sumptuous manner fer the
express accommodation Of Grant and suite. The
officers were selected for this special cruise.
LosDoS, Jan. 13.-Tbe f~oundrymen, ship -buiiders
and house-builders Of Bangor and in that vicinity
have struck. Six hundred weavers at Carlisle
have alec struck. This strike will Affect the other
departments Of the mills. A strike has commenced
in the wine trade at Warrington. and 1900 men
are idle ia consequence.
LosDoN, Jan. IA dispatch from Rome states
that with one exception all the Cardinals committed
by the Pope upon the subject, favored Catholics
participating in elections.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-It Is rumored that Bismarck
is preparing a bill authorizing the opening Of all
letters at the frontier.
wAsHISGToS, Jan. I7.-It is the present inten-
ton Of the President. Of an carly date after the
close Of the session, TO take a somewhat extended
trip to the Pacific coast. His plans are not yet
completed, and reasons may yet arise which will
make a prolonged absence from Washington in
advisable.
THE CRY oP-SYDNEY-The s. +. Chronicle Of The
2lst, January has the following:
A cablegram hes been received In this city from
Sydney. Australia, stating that the Pacific Mail
steamship City OF Sydney bad broken n crank pin
when nearing Auckland, aud was LING 10 that
harbor, from whence word had been sent 10 sgd
ney for assistance. The mails and passengers
were undoubtedly forwarded TO Sydney by another
steamer. but the freight viii probably be left on
board until repairs are completed and she reaches
Sydney. which will be Ia two or three weeks. The
Pacific Mail Company appears 10 have had a series
of bad accidents daring q number OF years past-
in fact II may be said ever since its undertaking 10
conduct the Australian route, In which IL succeed
! ed Mr.. Webb.