The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-01-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
Per CITY of Sydney, Dec. 23d.

WAsUISGTOs. Dec. lO.-IheEe seems 10 DC astSSAJ
growth Of interest in the Chinese question among |
congressman The Democrats appear to oe fahy |
alive to the importance Of taking some declded
in regard to it in order TO help themselves IN tne
campaign next Fall in California Inc hepuon-
cans do not appear TO be go wide AWAKE, sut II s |
intinated that IL there is not some decided ae'loh
on the part of Secretary Eyarts IN regard 10 tne
treaty by the time Congress reassemoles aiter the
halliday recess n movement will be made by Senator
Sargent if he well enough, to bring the question
before the Senate. Secretary Gorham says that II
will be n non partisan effort, and that all the Pacihc
coast Congressman will act in harmony and direct
all their energies TO secure legslatlon tnat WI" De a
once radical and definite.
NEW YoKA Dec l6.-Tho Tribune says Private
information in regard to the progress of emancipa-
tion in Cuba is Of n very encouraging character
Within the last thirty days it is reported that nearly
5000 slaves have been freed by planters who were
engaged in the late rebellion, gave it aid and who
have returned the island since peace was restored
All of this class are pledged to emanclpate their
awn slaves and to promote general emancipation
4 PARIS, Dec 1s.-In his speech Saturday in the
French Senate the Foreign Minister said :: 6 am
happy to say that despite certain hankerings Tor
doing or less than the treaty OF Berlin, oil
the Cabinets, those having something to gain as
well rs those having something to lose by such
divergencies have ultimately seen that the execu-
Of the treaty oil sides IS the only way OF not
je0pardizing the peace OF Europe
LONDON Dec. 18.-In the House Of Commons
last night the Home Secretary, answering an IN
quiry - Whether it true, as reported that we
are now face 20 face with such crisis OF distress
rs this generation has never KNOWN, said that
though much distress unhappiy prevailed among
the laboring poor, the description of it in question
was exaggeration.
BERIS, Dee 19.--Bayard Taylor, United States
Minister TO Germany, died here at 4 O'Clock this
morning. He had been out of bed and was trans
acting business with the officials of the American
legation yesterday. His death was peaceful and
painless.
WAuuNGroS. Dec 17.-Joseph G. C. Kennedy,
agent of the Chinese Six Companies. has written
letter to Judge Larremore of New York, comph-
meuting him for his liberal course in giving natura-
ization to Cinnamon
NEW YoRK Dec 19.-Mr Jamson, English
Consul in China, states in recent report that not
withstandng the liberal subscriptions made by for
eigners in aid of the famine sufferers the better
classes would rather foreigners beyond the bor-
der than acknowledge the value of their assistance
The recipieuts of aid, however, have shown much
gratitude, and the missionaries have been brought
into better favor among them by their efforts to aay
the suffering.
saws: It is curious fact that while opposition to
Cinnamon in this country comes from the laooring
classes the opposition to Americans and Europeans
in China is found among men Of rank and wealth.
The Turkistan Gazette states that Chinese troops
in Kasbgar are concentrating to operate against
Old Kuldja which is occupied by Russians.
LONDON Dec. I3.-A correspondent at Berlin
saws: A Russian exploring expedition from Fort
VernOye was ureu on Dy Culuese tiooPS anu S''"
JpGqe SAWYER of the United States Circuit
Court for the California Circuit, the application
of An Yum for naturalization he'd that the Chinese
are neither white nor black in tne meaning OF the
law. and therefore not capable of naturalization.
Nryv YoRK Dec I9-The Sun demands an in-
vestigaton of the cipher kilograms as to remove
suspicion against Tllden
RrRfJN Dec I9.-The Government Committee
OF Inquiry rejected Prince Blsmareks t9Dacco, o.
weight. as advocated by the National Liberals
II Is believed that Bismarck will not accept the
decision.
noc Is-Rv s2s ayes against 227 noes the Bri
,ish House of Commons voted on Friday night
last TO support the Beaconsfeld Afghan policy.
Berlin correspondent says he is informed on
Trustworthy authority that Russia has been making
inquiries concerning loan in Berlin
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The proposed reduction o
l2k peg cent in the wages of the GOLFERS Oh Sou6t
Yorkshire and North Derbyshire affects loO'oU'
men A monster meeting will be held during th
hclidays when scheme for striking en- masse
the commencement of the year will be discussed
This course is favored because 1t ID feared Tn
masters are endeavoring to break down resistanc
in detail Some pits have already received motto
of the proposed reduction
IoxDoN Dec 22-On rumors that letter haC
been received threatening the King OF Denmark Will
assassination and that box OF orslnl bomos MAJ
been seized at Hamburg. the garrison of Compen
hanger were eonhnea 10 'he'r o"t'A0Ns on 0
day.
rovnaS. Dec 21-The Viceroy of India tele
,ranbs Major Cavagnari confirms the news tbs
the Ameer fed from Cabul TO Turkestan. 1akoo
Khan was left at Cabul. The Ameer had lost neal
Iv all control and his soldiers were deserting
Nrw YORK, Dec pa Herald cablegrar
sovs-. It was reported last night in club aud mil
60, circles that Count Schouvalof had notlhe
,bs British Government that the Gar intends
nronose the Duke of Edinburgh as Prince of Blu
99aria This proposal is intended as special sig
oftbe friendship of Russia toward England.
,,ox Dec pa dispatch from Allahaba
-: II is reported that Ameer SBere Ali and b
family is iourneying towards Balkh with the ret
ing Russian Mission. Complete anarchy prevail
in the country between Jelalabad and Caol
The Ameer's flight will probably end the lighting
far. the English invasion of Afghanistan b
been successful beyond the most sangulne hop
+Lot eould have been formed by its promoters, al
if the news be confirmed that the Ameer mas desc
ed his capital and taken refuge IN IurkeStan'
main object of the campaign must be consider
as gained
IoxnoS. Dec pa Vienna dispatch says: I
Pnssain Government apprehends Nihilist demo
stration on the Goth instant \ number OF ARE
were made last week. 1t Is rumored that the te
norary closing of the Universities Is seriously c'
formulated These internal troubles are consider
% one cause of Russias conciliatory forei
policy.
Eno,isbmen in Melbourne, Australia, hig
ouIoginze the trip to Europe by way of San Francl
% preferable to the journey by the Suez Car
warmly commencing the luxurious American r
roads and hotels.
Tar TICoNpERoGA's Observation-Disclosures
feldt. bound on the first instance to Madeira goes
long and important voyage. From Madeira
viii sal, by way of the Cape Verd Islands to Sic
Taone where he is to meet the British and Lioer
commissioners for the purpose of settling the mol
vest boundary line between Sierra Leone
Liberia The Liberians have requested the IN
states Government to act as arbitrator IN this
nute and Commodore Shufeldt has been appoit
bv the State Department to act for this Govern N
From Sierra Leone he will sail to Liberia, vi
he will remain q couple of months to aid the
ar,ment in its difficulties with the native trl
Tbence he goes to Gaboon, and next will asc
the Congo River with his ship as far as he
folg take her and then make further explorat