The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-08
Foreign News Items.


The novelist TourguenieH invented the term Nihi-
list.
Mr. Mccullough Of Australia recently paid s35.-
900 for n
jay Cooke has bought the entire water power Of
the ST. Louis river from the foot Of the rapids to
Thomson, MIMI
The Senate has confirmed General Chas. A. Adams
rs Minister Resident and COnsul-General to Bolivia
Mrs. Deutsch, sister Of I. B. Van Buren. formerly
Of California, aud now Consul General in Japan,
died Monday from opium eating' FASTENED by dose
Of laudanum.
IL Is reported that Chinese troops have crossed the
Amoor river into the Russian territory IL is report
ed the force numbers 10000 men
Reports Of the invasion Of the Russian territory by
Chinese are confirmed
The prophecy is uttered by correspondent Of the
New York Sun, that Ben Butler Of Massachusetts,,
and A II. Stephens OF Georgia will be the candi-
dates Of the GreenbackLab0r Convention that meets
on the 9th OF June, IN Chicago
More than 1000 immigrants arrived at New York
April 6, the largest number IN long time. These
late arrivals show u much better class Of immigrants
than usual, and embrace many Well-tO-do Irish
farmers aud their families
Inquiry is proceeding the Spanish Ministry Of
Finance relative to the means Of developing the
Spanish mercantile marine Senior Amanzui, Cat
aonian shpbuider, in the course Of inquiry express
ish shipping due the disastrous competition 1t
has sustained in the Cuban trade, particularly
on the part Of the United States
The MOBILE (AlaJ Register thinks the Mayor Of
Galveston who proposed the following toast ut ban
auet given General Grant IN that city, ought 70
be made POstmaster-General at the very least The
toast was Z" General Grant our hOnored guest
Greater armies have marched under his command
than Napoleon's- His glories are greater than the
crown
- ;,r-
Vicksburg The party will probably leave for Hot
Sprfngs April 10th. In accepting the invitation to
visit Vicksburg General Grant said: Il once went
into Vicksburg by the back door. would like TO go
into il by the front door
General Lucius Fairehild, United States Minister,
presented his credentials to King Alfonso April 1st.
General Farchid expressed the friendly feelings Of
America toward Spain, and the King replied in q
similar spirit.
A circular signed by Duclerc has been sent to all
members Of the Senate and the Chamber Of Deputies,
setting forth q project for the construction OF mari
time canal between Bordeaux and NarbOnne, thus
connecting the Atlantic with the Mediterranean.
Duelerc urges the military economy and commercial
advantages Of such canal, and CONCLUDES with an
appeal the Government TO undertake the work, or
al least aid in its execution. The scheme has already
been examined BY private company
FSgIASp-The additional gains OF Home Rulers
are 40 /; among them Charles Stewart Parnel is
il elected from Cork city. over NickOs de Muir
NH Conservative.
cIuded TO make contest for the election, declar-
ing that the present aspect Of the elections
rendered il necessary to have strong enough
Irish party in Parliament to force concessions
from the Whig Government The net gain OF the
Liberals is now sixty-hve seats
A Cork special 20 the Telegraph announces the
following result of the Parliamentary election
DaIy. Home Ruler, 1928; Parnell. sos Could
ing Conservative, l,377 Murphy, Conservative,
999 The two first named were elected. DAILY is
rnanfT %
league but also in the obstruction party. Muir
Dhy who is defeated and against whom Parnell
directed his entire hostility. accepted the Home
Rule platform with cautious reservation COM
patble with the integrity Of the United Kingdom.
On the 9Th ult-. at Boston. Admiral Thatcher
Of the navy died, aged "a. Rear-AGriral Henry K.
thatcher Of the United States navy, native Of
Maine and was grandson Of Major-General Knox Of
Revolutionary fame He was appointed midshipman
on the 4th Of March 1923 Having risen to the rank
of Commander he served in the Pacific Squadron
from 1855 to 1857. At the opening Of the civil war
he was made Commodore, and commanded the first
division Of POrters squadron in the attacks on Fort
Fisher that resulted in the capture of that important
most AZ Acting Rear-Admiral he commanded the
Federal feet at the siege and capture Of Mobile, and
subsequently, took possession OF Galveston, which city
quietly surrendered, the war being about over. On
July 25th, 1866, he was commissioned Rear Admiral,
and for two years commanded the NorthPacifc Squad
ron In 1869 he became Port Admiral at Portsmouth,
n H, and in 1871 was placed on the retired list.
WHY BISMARCK WANTS 10 REsIGN.-The North
German Gazette makes the following explanation
with regard TO The resignation Of Prince Bismarck:
The Bundesrath. on Saturday, discussed in detail
the bill imposing imperial stamp duties vote
was taken on the question whether the receipts for
postal orders should require stamps The negative
majority numbered thirty votes, representing
population Of 500 900, while the minority num-
bered twenty-eight votes, but represented popu-
Iation Of over 30,0O9.OOO. In consequence OF this
vote the Imperial Chancellor officially presented
request to the Emperor to be relieved OF his func-
tions, explaining that he could not act upon the
resolution Of the majority, which was taken
against Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony, and as the
Imperial Chancellor be could not take advantage
of the benefit conceded to minority under such
circumstances OF clause 9 of the Imperial Constl-
tutioa II is expected later on that the stamp bill
will be re-submitted to the Bundesrath, aud that
severeI minor States will go over to the side OF
Prussia. whereby the requisite will be attaiLed