The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-20
Our San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN Francisco, May s, 1852.

"A FRANCISCO, May $, 1852
The news of the assassination of Lord
Frederick Cavendish and under Secretary
Burke monopolizes attention almost 10 the
exclusion of other matters. The more gen
eTal and reasonable explanation ofthe trag-
edy, coming, as il does, on the heels of the
release of the Irish leaders and the pacifica-
tory measure of removing Forster, Is that IL
Is the work, not of the Land League, but OF
the Fenians. Burke was particularly hos
tile to and hated by that organization, ard
it is held that the attack was aimed at him
especially, and that the murder OF Lord
Cavendish was merely TO destroy an eye
witness. The only circumstance at present
known to initiate against this theory Is
that while Lord ~Cavendish's carriage was
waiting at the entrance to the castle shortly
before the tragedy, an unknown man came
up inquiring for his lordship. On the lat
ter showing himself the stranger took a
long and critical survey OF his person then
left without a word, The tragedy has east
a damper over the hopes of the Irish leaders
and Parnell, Dillon. Davitt, Okelly, Big
gar, Sexton and others, while 6eploring the
event, express their fears that it will result
in delaying reforms and strengthening the
hands of their opponents. The Land League
has issued a manifesto calling upon all the
members of the League to unite in giving
the strongest possible expression to their
sentiments of horror and deteStatiOn of the
crime. In the United States, meetings of
Leagues have been held and resolutions
cabied denOuncing the assassination. In
New York a reporter tried to interview
O'DOnovan Rosa on the subject, but he de-
clined to make any statement whatever.
Patrick Grove of Peoria, some time ago
made famous as the manufacturer of in
fernal machines intended for the blowing
up of English vessels endorses the opinion
that Burke was the especial object of the
assassins that Fenianism prompted the act,
and that Cavendish was killed as a matter
of safety.
We are awaiting with anxiety the action
- D-a..l--V = .tI,- ~ AhA ,AnI saa
Bill with the almost positive assurance
that he will sign it. Meantime the Chinese
are making hay while the sun shines, and
every few days regular or extra steamers
or sailing vessels arrive dumping Coolies in
San Francisco in hundreds and thou sands
TIL same thing on a somewhat smaller
scale is occurring at Portland and Victoria,
and it is now reported that not less than
eighty thousand are awaiting shipment
from Hongkong TO the Pacit C coast. The
Trades Assembly recently held a State con-
venIion in this city. Politicians were
strictly barred out, and the resolutions,
while not altogether explicit, pointed
plainly to an intention to resort to force,
not only to prevent the arrival of additional
Chinese, but to drive away those now here.
The recent outbreak of the Apaches in
Arizona resulted within 4 few days in the
butchery OF nearly one hundred whites of
all ages and sexes, and great destruction of
property. The trouble is now considered
about over, as the American troops over
took and whipped the h~ostiles, n drove
them across the Mexican line, where they
were met by the Mexican troops, and almost
annihilated.
Hawaiian reciprocity matters AVE not
been very prominent lately in Congress,
but the opponents of the treaty are working
actively to compass their ends, and the
general impression is that they will carry
their point.
Definite news has at last been received
concerning Lieut.. De Long and his com
paniOns of the Inflated Jeanette. Mel
ville's search party found them near the
Lena, all dead. No details have yet been
received, but previous knowledge of the
condition of the party renders it evident
that death resulted from starvation.