The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-12-06
TIE PACIFIC
Commercial .
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6.
FOREIGN NEWS.
PER CITY OF SYDNEY. DEC. 2.


PHILADELPHIA. November Ex-senator Bayars
Of Delaware, who has just returned home from
Europe, finds himself on the crest OF a popula
wave which promises to carry him 70 the higbes
honors in the gift Of the Democratic party-th'
nomination for the Presidency.
NEW YORK, November IO.-De Lesseps write:
to Colonel TOtten, the veteran engineer OF the Pan
ANA Railroad, that on his arrival at Aspinwall
December 2sth. be expects to personally preside
over the In ternational Commission Of Engineers Il
examine the lines and means of construction Of tbs
ship canal. He invites TOtten to a membership o.
the Commission or to appoint a substitute.
New YORK, November IO.-In the course Of bi:
sermon yesterday morning Beecher remarked incl
dentally There are but two objects Of punish
ment above and below. One il the preservation
Of society and the other the reformation Of the
criminal The inhictiOn Of infinite and endless
punishment Tor any other object Is a token OF de-
mOniLc cruelty. IL Is demoniac and not divine 70
inaict pain for the sake Of pain. IL | thought"
said BeechrT. that a God stood at the door where
men go out Of life ready to send them down to
eternal punishment my soul would cry out, Let
there be no God my instincts would say. Ami
hilate him"
MADRrD, November I5-Intelligenee that an IN
surrection has occurred in Cuba during the alb
sence from the capital Of Captain-G General Blanco.
New YoRK. November IO-General CalixtO Gar
cia Ynignez. founder and chairman Of the Cuban
Revolutionary Committee in this City. says A
the eastern provinces Of Cuba, from Cape Maysi to
Cape Cruces, are OverIun by our forces, number
Ing at present over 5 900 welI-armed men under
TIE command Of MOncada Peralta. Maeco Gonzales
aud Benitez-'
New YoEx. November IA Tribune reporter
has Interviewed Nunez Of the Chilean Legation,
who said by capturing the port Of Pisagua the
Cbileans have placed themselves between the Pc
ruvian forces at AFRICA Tacna and Iquique. At
africa, which j. some distance inland, the PeTuvians
have about $4,000 men. At Iquique they have
probably 1000. IL will now be in the power Of
the Chileans. as they have command Of the sea, TO
cut OF supplies for troops at lquique, and nus com
pei them TO surrender. They may also undertake.
operations against the forces at africa, which the
Peruvians will be unable to reinforce from lqui-
cue. Chile has not so far borrowed a dollar. She
has paid her way By issuing gTeenbacks. Peru Is
greatly crippled. She has not paid the interest on
her public debt. which is $500, OsO, OeO, since 1876.
Nunez explains that the aim OF Peru was to obtain
complete control Of the nitrate trade, and that the
people in the disputed territory are nearly all
Cbileans. He expects that the recent successes
will compel Peru 10 sue for peace.
A Herald editorial says Few chronicles Of
modern warfare surpass the story of he battle Of
the ironelad Haascar Of the Peruvian navy VIII
several Chilean vessels for It's exhibition OF desper-
ate gallantry. From the FIRST the Peruvian was
hopelessly Overmatched, but be fought TO the last
gasp. Early in the combat the ship was so Grip
Dled in her steering gear as to become unmanage-
able. aud as she thus hOated at the mercy Of the
waves the Chileans easily kept on the safe side Of
her, and with their enormous weight OF metal sim
ply hammered her to pieces and those on board
the doomed ship, officers and men. went through
their part OF the performance with a heroism that
could not be surpassed in any navy. Indeed, the
maritime nations who are fOndest OF referring to
the desperate stories Of their naval history. might
be proud TO add to their records a tale like that of
the Etasedr. Spaniards. and least Of all South
American Spaniards. have not been regarded as
the sort Of men likely TO fight in this way on the
sea. but il will not take many fights like this to
establish their fame. There are some names in the
report, however. such as Grau and MeMabOD,
which seem TO imply that all the heroes were not
men OF pure Spanish blood
NEW YORK. November IG.-Tbe Star says:
Certain persons residing IN this city have received
private kilograms from Paris. conveying the intel
iigeuce that Miss Sickles, only child Of Gen Daniel
r Sickles. late United States Minister to Spain. mas
elOped with an Euglishman named Mccarthy. the
Dair having fed 10 London. Miss Sickles Is
about 20 years Of age, and is highly accom-
plished-
NoRTH EASTMAN. (Mass) November I6.-At 6
O'Clock his evening the shore end OF the new
French cable was landed and soon afterwards
signals were exchanged with the steamer FGrdddy.
which will leave tomorrow TO MAKE the final con-
neciion. IL miles out.
NEW YORK. November IA Herald Washing
ton special OF the 18th says: This morning Rear
Admiral Ammen called upon President Hayes
with q letter from an acquaintance in Paris assur-
ing him Of a satisfactory arrangement made in
Paris for the immediate advancement. when re-
quired, Of One-third OF the capital necessary for
the Nicaragua canal enterprise. by one Of the most
anbstautial banking houses OF Europe, upon con-
dition that General Grant will consent to accept
the Presidency Of an American company. organ
ized for The construction Of the work. The writer
adds that be leaves Immediately for America. to
confer with persons in this country interested in
this great enterprise. On receipt Of this letter Ad-
miral Ammen immediately telegraphed the facts
TO General Grant at Chicago.
CHICAGO. November Is-The editor of the Nslos
has Veriaed The correctness Of the dispatch receiv-
ed from General Robert TOOmbs Of Atlanta on the
18th instant The dispatch As received has been
compared with the original, and found to be cor
rect in every word. Hence there was no ~garbling
Ia the transmission. The closing sentences are
" He tGrant) fought for his country honorably,
aud won- i fought for mise and lost l am ready
10 try IL over again. Death to the Union"
SPRIvoFrELD. CMassJ November I6.-Tbe Re
publican this morning prints an interview with
TiIden. in which be favOrs Charles Francis Adams
for Democratic candidate for President
wAsHrNGroN. November Is-A gentleman who
has been connected for som time with the fnan-
cial transactions OF this Government abroad, and
who has Just returned. expresses The opinion that
before any measures are likely to be perfected for
rsfanding ave per cents the larger portion Of these
bonds held abroad will have been returned To this
country. He thinks that. instead Of submitting TO
much further drain Of gold Europe will return to
the United States her ponds. He reports that there
il an excellent feeling in all money eenters abroad
In regard to the credit Of the United states which
has been greatly strengthened by the results Of the
late elections The hard times throughout Great
Britain are stated 10 be about equal to the worst
QeQrc11loA WHICH "a NAFNtAfuNN NJ ~ ~ tinN
subsequent to the war. n this depression extends
20 all classes OF the business community. The only
business which is reviving now Is the iron trade
The Improvement in that has been marked. ADD Is
owing almost entirely 10 orders sent from the Uni
ted States. These have been so great as TO cause
a starting Of nearly twO-thirds of the idle mills.
The suspicion which rested on Yakoob Khan.
aad which was temporarily removed by his joining
General Roberts at Kushi. Il again settling down
on him IL has been discovered that on the night
before the battle Of Charasiah h- was visited 10 his
tent by Sab MahOmed. who commanded the
enemy on the next day. IL Is also stated that a
plan FOR bis escape from our camp has been found
out. YakOob Khan is now practically a prisoner,
and has been removed from Hussang to SbirpuI
under the escort Of the Ninth Lancers. All his
attendants except four have been dismissed. A
sentry is constantly on duty inside his quarters
aad a strong guard outside.
The mystery a. to what has been done with the
bodies Of Major Cavagnari and his companions has