The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-11-08
EUROPEAN.
The English Liberals

MANCHESTER. Oct. 26.-The great Liberal de-
monstration was continued here on Saturday.
The Marquis of Harrington and John Bright made
speeches. vehemently attacking the Government.
Paris Topics.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-The Grand Dukes Alexis and
Paul have started for Russia. They will visit En-
peror William at Berlin on their way home.
Garal, one OF the amnestied Communists, has
been elected a Municipal Councillor at Lyons.
Troubled Turks.
LONDON, Oct. ga Vienna correspondent re-
ports that rumors prevail there OF great excitement
in Constantinople in consequence Of placards be-
ing posted melting the inhabitants to revolt.
The Cuban Problem.
LONDON, Oct. ga despatch from Madrid SAYS
that at the Council on Saturday. the Minister Of the
Colonies presented a plan for the recognition of
the right to immediate liberty of slaves In Cuba
and their civil rights of citizenship, but withhold
ing the enjoyment of political rights until the e-
piration of eight years forced labor.
Fighting at shutargardan.
LONDON, Oct. ga despatch from Kushi says
that General Coughs brigade has arrived there TO
succor the force holding the intrenched camp at
Shutargardan, the commander OF which reports
that he is surrounded by thousands of Mangolds.
He signals that be can hold his own, but from the
heavy firing it is clear that he is hotly engaged.
General Cough will march for Shutargardan to-
morrow. Ii the position should prove untenable, IL
will be evacuated, but If the enemy. ~disperse, n
force will remain at Sbutargardan, and General
Trough > DTlRdue VIII return 10 NaDui.
LONDON. Oct. ga Cabul despatch says that
the tribes which were investing Shutargandan
have dispersed.
ACorrec ton.
LONDON, Oct. lst-Tbe Journal de 81. Peters
burg contradicts the statement that England has
informed Russia that British influence must domi-
nate in the foreign relations Of Afghanistan.
Hungarian Distress.
PEsTH. Oct. 2lst.-Distress in Hungary. on ac-
nonnt of the had harvaat IL very Oraat The gov.
eminent has suspended the collection Of taxes I'M
til the next harvest has been gathered. In 6fty-
seven towns and villages 10 Temes country the
greatest distress prevails. In Saros country,
where some cases of starvation have occurred, forty
parishes are threatened with famine. Frightful
accounts have also been received from the coun-
ties of Abanj, Hewes. and Tempe.
Mattersin Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct 2lst.-Governor Charles
Of Coahuila, anticipating the passage Of the law
extending Federal jurisdiction over the district OF
Sierra MoJada. telegraphrd on the 18th inst, say
ing that chihuahua and Durango are not opposing
the jurisdiction Of Coahnila also that several min
ing companies. hearing OF the action OF the Feder-
al Government. has dissolved. Other and richer
mines are said to have been discovered near
Mojada. and over 1000 persons have gone TO
Mojada.
The following Cabinet changes are reported
Justo Benitez. Secretary for Exterior Relations
Manuel Payro, Secretary OF the Treasury Igna-
clio Mejia, Secretary Of War. Senior Benitez con-
tinues to refuse to be a candidate for the Presi-
dency, but his party is growing daily. and all
probabilities favor the belief that he will certainly
accept the nomination in due time.
Resisting the Austrians.
LONDON. October PA despatch from Constan-
tinople says: The Porte has news that the Aus
trians have not suppressed the revolt at Nevesinge.
The AustriaRs lost 400 killed and wounded. The.
insurgents are entrenched among the mountaiD%
VIENNA, October 22.-The state OF affairs An Her.
zegoyina is becoming serious. Christians refuse to,
pay rent to Turkish landholders, an1 threatens to
that the Christians are being suppfied with. money
and arms from Montenegro,