The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

The very rapid increase of the business of
Honolulu with San Francisco may be Inferred
from the fact that by tho steamer City OF New
York 4. 72O letters were received from Honoluln
for distribution at the San Francisco Post Once.
The mail by steamer from Honolulu is monthly,
but there is also a considerable mail received by
sailing vessels.
The delayed mails included from 5000 10
10000 letters for Australia, China and other
foreign ports.
SACRAMENTO, April 26.-Governor Perkins,
having been petitioned by two-thirds Of the
Executive Council Of Two Hundred of San Fran
cisco, this morning signed the Charter governing
that city.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Tbe House Committe
on Post Offices resolved that it was wise and ex-
pedient to establish ocean mail steamship routes,
to be served by American-built vessels, at q just
and proper rate of compensation.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The bark Skormv Pc
tre arrived at Queenstown from San Francisco the
23d. She had encountered heavy weather, and lost
yards and wheel.
SAN FRANCISCO, April z6.-To-day Is the sixty.
first anniversary OF the establishment of Odd Eel.
lowship in the United States.
New YORK. April 26.-Peruvian reports OF the
18th inst, say that the transport Oroya has Just re-
turned to Callao. after repeating the exploits of
the Union. She ran past a Chilean feet Ia the
night, visited Tocopolla, destroyed some launches
and captured a small steamer. The Oroya then
proceeded to China and discharged arms and am
munition for the brigade organized in Arequipa.
DEhLANf EpAh 6O'-AAhh Nail Af VI HuTteme
burg, has given his consent TO the betrothal Of the
Princess Pauline to a young physician, Of whom
she is enamored, on condition that she assumes
the name and title Of Fraulein Won Kirchback.
LONDON, April 26-The absence Of the Prince
and Princess Of Wales from the wedding Of PrIn-
cess Frederika of Hanover and Baron Panel Won
Ramengen, and the Princess visit to Congratulate
Gladstone on his appointment to the Premiership.
are much commented on. The marriage of the
Princess of Hanover to her fathers secretary has
caused much discussion.
CossTANTINoPLE, April 28.-The Powers have i'd
dressed q collective note to the Porte demanding that
the frontier evacuated last week, and since occupied
by Albanians. be Immediately re-occupied by the
Turks and then surrendered TO the Montenegrins,
in accordance with the terms Of the Convention.
II is reported that the British ambassadors to Con-
stantinople and Vienna have forwarded their resigua-
tons.
CABUL, April 26.-Following are the full details Of
the battle between General Stewart and the Afghans,
on the 18th inst: The enemy was observed two miIss
of, land the British forces were Immediately plsced
in position. The artillery advanced TO the attack,
firing with great effect on the enemy, who lined the
crest of the hills. but before the attack was developed,
a desperate charge by 5000 Ghaais was made along
the face of the whole line, enveloping both Hauks.
The action lasted an hour, when the enemy retired
of the bills to the plain, leaving over q thousand
dead, and removing many wounded. The British
loss was seventeen killed. and l26 wounded.