The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-01-31

run the chances OF another PRESIDENTIAL veto.
some members OF the delegation have had inter-
views with the President about the measure. bufhe
declines 10 indicate what be will do If the bill is
presented to him for his signature. On account Of
the prolonged absence Of Minister Seward from his
post during the past year. Secretary Evarts says be
has been unable 10 consummate negotiations for
the modification Of our treaty with China.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The House Commit
tee on Education and Labor will report favorably
Representative Goodies bill prohibiting Chinese
immigration, striking out the section. which pro-
vides for The abrOgatiCn OF Articles ; and 8 Of the
Burlingame Treaty. The Bill prohibits the carry
ing Of more than fifteen Chinese passengers on any
one vessel. but excerpts from prohibition Chinese
officials and persons shipwrecked.
NEW YORK, January lS-A Herald cablegram
from London, dated the Nth. says: The week has
been dull and the weather dreary. The uneasy
situation Of Affairs on the continent has served to
rouse the newspapers TO a show of activity. France
has for the moment absorbed public attention. 1t
is not 30 much that little confidence is placed in
the Ministry. or that Germany views it with dis
trust IL is not that the popular Count de Saint
Valliers' resignation Of the Embassy at Berlin is
believed 10 endaDger the cause Of peace it Is
mainly that VI. De Freycinet has no stable MAORI
~ on which he may count. and that Gambetta,
who made the Cabinet, Is impossible TO support il.
Moreover, there is unquestionably a disposition on
the part Of France TO occupy Tongking, at the
mouth Of the Red River and assure the execution
Of the treaty concluded in 1874 with the Empire Of
AMMAN, by which this important artery Of COM
merce was 10 be opened TO European trade. France
mas come 70 DelleVe that this occupation Is essential
to the development Of her influence in the China
seas. PreOccupied with the difficulties Of her home
politics, she has hitherto given little attention to
the grave colonial problems which have arisen in
the extreme East, and she has begun to feel that.
while England fills these lands with her name, her
commerce and her language, her own power has
weakened as her neighbours power was cOnsolida-
ted Hence there Is a slightly embittered feeling
between the two nations, which late domestic
changes were not calculated to engender. Indeed,
England has already begun to strengthen her feet
in the Indian Ocean.
New YORK. Jan. ia Tribune editorial saws
IS While the appointment of Collector OF Internal
Revenue - not usually a matter of national impOr-
fanCe, the selection of Collector for the CITY Of San
Francisco may naturally claim public attention.,
especially IN view of certain features in the case
now pending. The President has nominated for
the place John NJ. Morton, the late Senator Nor
toms eldest son, who has been a resident Of the
city Tor ten years past, and who Is supported in his
candidacy by citizens of San Francisco represent
ing SIS 900 Of capital. An attempt is being
made in the Senate to defeat his confirmation.
which ought not to succeed. The President has
made a good selection and the Senate would do well
To approve it promptly. Many Senators will no
late Senator, whose political foes bore him no NAL
ice for the hard thrusts he gave"
No doubt is entertained here that the Davis gov
eminent in Maine will be sustained by the Presi-
dent, If he is called upon to aid in the suppression
OF domestic violence. IL is confidently believed.
however, that the State authorities, obeyed by the
state Militia Will be fully able to maintain them
selves ; and there is IA strong hope that the Fusion
lists, seeing the hopelessness Of their cause, will
peacefully submit to the regular government.
The Fusionists are very busy this evening. and a
thousand and one umOrs are in the air. but not
the least trouble is anticipated on the morrow. Ii
is anticipated that the FusiOnists will all come in
and participate in the legal Legislature on Tues
day.
LONDON, Jan. lS-A Cabul correspondent
quotes an opinion. represented as of high authori-
y. that there has never been so strong "A combina-
ton in Aighanistan as the recent one that it hav-
ing signally failed under the most favorable cir
cumstances. no further combination need be
feared 1t seems reasonable TO hope that the inter-
ference, Of the British Government in the affairs of
Afghanistan will be gradually acquiesced in by the
Afghans- Martial law in Cabul has been suspen-
ded.
NEW YORK. Jan. lS-A Tribune cablegram says.
There are fresh TumOrs of an early dissolution Of
Parliament. but they can be traced to no good an
thOrity.
The MObam's oatbreak renews anxiety regarding
Afghanistan.
The Queen confers the Star Of India As a mark of
her appreciation Of General Roberts services in
the last campaign.
The Sultan's affront to England in comforting the
Graud Cross ofMidjidie on Hahz Pasha. whose re-
moval Sir Austin Layard demanded, exasperates
even the JingOes, and remonstrances appear in the
Tory Journals.