The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-26
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army.
There is some trouble brewing in Crete
Where indeed in the Turkish Empire i
there not some indication Of weakness anC
approaching dissolution. The Pore has re
fused TO listen to the demands of the MAORI
ty of the Cretan Assembly who are mainly
Christians, and the latter have signed n pro
test and have declared the sittings of the
Assembly TO be adjourned until further
orders. Egyptian aft irs are believed TO have
their effect in Crete and it is not thought
unlikely that the Cretan Christians may
take the opportunity to revolt against Turk
ISL authority, using the treatment of Chris.
tians in Egypt as an excuse for doing so.
From Paris we hear that the commission
which was ordered TO investigate NJ. Rou.
daire's great scheme of creating an internal
sea in the Sahara have decided TO reject the
project. The enormous expense, estimated
at nearly $500, 900 600, is the reason of this
decision. For my own part | do not think
this will prove a final blow TO the object OF
Nj. Roudaire's enthusiasm. We have seen
so many great works begun and executed
during the present generation that if the
semblance OF a cnance of profitable return
can be shown some one is sure to take up
this tempting scheme. gigantic though it be.
Its magnitude will prove its chief attraction
to many minds.
The prosecution of Rochefort and his
journal L'Eptrdnsigednt for libel on NJ.
Challemel-Lacour was the sensation last
week in Paris. Rochefort accused Challe-
mel-Lacour of being in league with Rous-
tan and Ganbetta to force a French inter-
yention in Tunis for the benefit of a 6nsn-
cial speculation in which they were all in
terested. The prosecutor is a journalist and
was accused of using that position for the
purpose just named. The decision of the
Court was that in imputing to Nj. Challemel-
Lacour a dishonest and culpable speculation
to the detriment of the financial and mill
tary interest of his country NJ. Rochefort
was guilty of defamation. Damages were
given against the manager of L'Hptrdnsi-
geant and against NJ. Rochefort to the
amount of $500 instead of the S4, 900
claimed by NJ. Challemel.Locour.
One of Emile Anglers pieces, "The Olympian
Marriage has been interdicted by the censor of
the stage at Berlin on the ground that though the
moral of the piece may not be bad some Of the
oNNASo NS ooSSo VI Lts ~ ~ NDh
sidered that NJ. Anglers has his fortune made by
this decision.
The Municipal Council of Paris has invited re-
representatives. of all the municipal bodies in Europe,
to be present on 14th July, at the Inauguration of
the new Hotel de Vile. Your readers will.remem-
Der that July 14th, is the new French national
holiday - the anniversary of the taking of the
Bastille.
The Session of the Norwegian Storthing closed
about a fortnight ago with an incident, perhaps
unique in constitutional countries. The irritation
which the strongly worded speech made by the
King when closing the session has caused, is ex-
RENE, and the feeling it has aroused both in the
and throughout the country is such as
10 threaten a revolution. 1 do not think there is
N the history of any Parliamentary body
mother instance of a royal speech so strongly and
openly criticising the attitude Of the majority Of
he Assembly. Moreover, it has been the custom
or Ministers to consult with a committee Of the
before fixing the day for propagation, a
custom which has been set aside on this occasion.
lou may fancy what the feelings of the majority of
he Storthing were when they learnt that the King
lad determined to prorogue without consulting
hat body, and alta time when several measures in
which they felt great interest still remained for
Before separating the S%torthing de-
on this matter, and decided to take no
lotlce OF II. But they carried q resolution Dy bO
o 4s declining to send to the King any deputation
o present their respects to His Majesty as has
usual. Many members waited on the King
nd endeavored to persuade him to suppress the
assage in his intended speech in which he claimed
he absolute right to oppose his veto to the consti-
utional reforms proposed by the Storthing. Their
was unavailing, and the speech was de-
ryered without a line being altered. When he left
be Chamber the King was very feebly applauded.
IN the other hand NJ. Suerdrup, the President,
Tho had refused to be present at the sitting was
reeted with unbounded applause. He made a
peech to the crowd saying: 1T has been said that
ly voice is feeble to-day. but 1 know what senti-
lents reigns in the hearts Of all, although it lie
ut expressed in whispers-it is a prayer for the
Felfare, the happiness, and the honor Of our dear
ountry. Long live free Norway" These words
ere received with .loud acclamations. and a
1mult followed which necessitated the interyen-
on Of the police.
A new cathedral has just been completed at Mos
ow. The foundations of this handsome structure
ere laid so long ago as September, 1880. The
uilding, as is common with the sacred edidces of
he Greek Church, is in the form of a square, $50
ct each way, and it is surmounted by five
1polas, the central one being 300 feet in height.
he outer walls are adorned in alto relierO with
legoric representation of the war Of 1912. These
are from the chlsels OF Baron hlodt and
e Logauowski. In the lower corridors of the
lurch are III tablets, recording the history Of
s period Of the French invasion and repulse, in
emory Of which the building has been raised.
he cathedral contains a large number Of paint
gs and images. the work Of the best Russian
fists. The paintings and sculptures which
this splendid church have cost no less than
900, and the whole cost Of this monument
a grand national struggle is estimated at
J. 900, 900, although much detail WORK has yet to 1
completed. The whole edifce Is constructed Of
e finest Russian marble. The comment Of a
,ench critic on this magnificent work Is, Moscow
as never short of churches now she has one
ore" I
In Italy there has been talk Of a visit TO be paid
King Humbert 10 the Emperor Of Germany. ,
It the rumor does not appear to have been well
unded. The monument to Mazzini, at Genoa,
as lately inaugerated with much ceremony. I