The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-12-25
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THE DEMAND FOR OL--The New York Journal
of Commerce comments upon the constantly increas-
ing demand for oil for manufacturing and other pur-
poses, and which already exceeds the supply from the
ocean,. Notwithstanding the number of vessels has
been constantly on the increase, the supply derived
from their voyages has gradually fallen from 2O7 ,348
barrels in 1841, to 184,O15 in 1856, and prices have
advanced in proportion to the scarcity. The falling
off in sperm oil is from 159, 304 in 1871, to 72, $40 in
1855. But even had there been no diminution in the
quantity of oil procured from the whale, the increased
demand for the requirements of railways, factories,
ETC., would exceed the source of supply. 1t has been
estimated that a yearly consumption of 100000 gal
Ions of oil takes place on every 800 miles Of the 25,-
900 miles of railway constructed IN the United States.
The immense amount of machinery in use in every
manufacturing town or city requires a vast quantity
In addition, and there are innumerable minor pur-
poses for which oil is indispensable.
Various expedients have been resorted to to supply
the deficiency. Oil has been manufactured from
rosin, cotton seed and other substances, with much
success, and the extensive pine forests of the country
have been laid under contribution. Not less than
eight factories have been put in operation in the Unit
ed States within a brief period for the manufacture OF
oil from rosin, and one has been established in Liver
pool, England, which during 1855, produced over
100, 900 barrels of oil.
Bituminous coal has been found to yield an excel
lent oil, which improved chemical processes may yet
render equal to the best for railroads and machinery.
Several large establishments have commenced in the
United States for the manufacture Of this new pro-
duct, and though some of them are already IN opera
ton, WITH promises OF aDunulnC success, IL Is not
probable that the valuable properties of coal oil have
yet reached their highest development. The enor-
NOUS and rapidly increasing consumption Of oil by
locomotives and other machinery, greatly enhancing
its cost, exerts q powful influence in the prosecution
of chemical investigation in this direction.
No DOUBT OF IT-An editor out west has married
a girl named Church. He says he has enjoyed more
happiness since he Joined the Church, than he ever
knew in all his life before.
European.
NJ DrraD PTr Il u orO1foJ that O1 Dn1
merston was preparing n new Reform bill, and that
LORD John Russell also threatens a similar measure.
An End OF SUsPENsE.-Lord Vane Tempest and
Cornet Brit are dismissed the army for conduct I'M
becoming gentlemen. All the London papers notice
with satisfaction the manner IN which the Duke OF
Cambridge has acted in this case. His lordship not
anticipating the summary process which has been
taken, had written to the London Times, complaining
of the suspense in which he was kept by the military
authorities. The Times says: "We need only,
therefore, congratulate Lord E. V. Tempest on being
rid of his Suspense. the 4th Light Dragons of being
rid of Lord L. V. Tempest, and his Roval Richness.
the Duke of Cambridge having had the good sense to
apply a speedy remedy to a crying evils
Parliament has been further prorogued till Deem
Der 10th.
FRANcE.-BANK OF FRANCE.-The report of the
Bank of France is rather more favorable, although
the bank has adopted yet more stringent measures,
and will not make any advance at present on railway
shares or rents. Commercial bills having sixty days
to run are always objected to, so that virtually the
term is reduced to ~forty-fve days.
ANOTHER SECRET SOCIETY Observation-Disclosures
MADE.-Numerous arrests have recently taken place
In the Department of the Deuz Zones where a secret
society Of a dangerous description has been discover
ed. The society was organized by tens and hundreds,
all trained to obey orders for the destruction of the
rich. Sixty persons were apprehended, but the pea
SAINTS, armed with pitchforks, attacked the escort and
rescued the prisoners. New arrests have also been
made in the Faubourg st. Antoine within a few days.
PUBLIC Works SUsPENDED.-A Paris correspond
ent of the London .NewS announces that the works of
the Louvre are to be suspended. The exterior walls
will be completed, but the interior will be left to be
carried on under more favorable auspices.
IMPERIAL - French correspondence gives
prominence to accounts of the Imperial gayeties at
Compagne, where the Emperor is enjoying hunting
oy day and fancy balls by night, in the style and
costume Of Louis XIV.