The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-11-17
ARRIVAL OF YHE BARR aYANKErn
One Month Later from the East,

iour weeks later dates from the United S,.,..G.a
Europe She made the passage down in 13 dav.
our dates are New York October 5, London Sent. IA
ana San francisco Nov. 2. She brings IL mail baos
aad q very large amount of mail matter.
among her passengers, We note the return of Cant
ohow ana his family. Also, the arrival of Mr..
M'huer of the firm of M'Ruer & Merrill, and that of
"0onPany OF Aiinstrels known as :" Mitchell's Min
strels."
IHE NEws-The news by the mails is highly in
teresting. There is a fair prospect of the sat;sfac,orv
adjustment Of the Italian question, although the re-
ports IN regard to the same REQUIRE autbenticat;on
asyet Ii IS stated that the King of Belgium's pro-
position meets the acceptance and concurrence of the
Emperors OF France and Austria, and that the yexed
question of disposing Of the duchies is at last likely
70 De brought to a settlement. Under the proposed
arrangement, Tuscany is to be reipned over bv the
King Of Belgium's second son, venetia goes to the
Arch-Duke Macmillan, while Parma and Modena
iaii to the Count Of Flanders. The same plan also
emoocies a proposition to give the fortresses of
Peschiera and Mantua to Sardinia, and TO restore the
legations to the Pope. How these propositions could
receive the concurrence of the two Emperors, after
what has formerly occurred, is more than can be
fatnomed at the present writing. Certainly the
terms Of the peace of Villafranca did not call for
such a disposition of affairs, and we are left only to
conclude that both Napoleon and the Austrian EN-
Peror were but too willing to make any liberal con-
cession that would prevent another recourse to hos
uhfles- What reliance is to be placed upon these re-
ports we are unable to say, but in the present mixed
condition OF European affairs. it will be well to take
them cum grdnO sails.
In the meantime, the greatest activity prevails in
the French dockyards, and the English press contin-
ues to be seriously exercised in regard to the matter.
The French navy is being strengthened by the con-
struciion Of numerous steel-piated ships of the line,
armed with the new rihed cannon, while Cherbourg
and other ports are being still more strongly fortified
than ever before IT is no matter of surprise that all
this excites distrust and alarm in England despite
the protestations of the Count de Morny.
But the most interesting piece of intelligence re-
ceived by this arrival, is that which informs US be-
yond all doubt of the real fate of Sir John Franklin,
his officers and crew, which will be found below
lila.
The GREAT EAsrERN.-The steamship Greot East
ern on her trial trip, met with an accident from the
explosion Of a feed-pipe in the forward cabin, occa-
sioning damage estimated at about $4,000, which
however, would not delay her departure for Portland.
1t appears that on the afternoon Of the 9th, when
of Hastings, afeed-pipe casing in the forward funnel,
which had been introduced on the ground of economy
in heat, and to keep the heat of the tunnels from the
cabins, ~exploded with terrific force, blowing the fun
mel into the air, and tearing to pieces the grand
saloon and the lower deck cabii s, through which the
tunnels passed, and otherwise doing great damage to
the internal fittings Great CONSERVATION prevailed
on board, and prompt efforts were made to get at the
unfortunate men in the engineering department, who
were either burned in the rubbish or Frustrated by
the steam. Three fremen were found in a dying
state and soon expired. while eight others were more
or less injured, two of whom subsequently, died. One
fireman was lost overheard, having either fallen into
the water or jumped into il to escape %scaiding. The
injured men were generally progressing f~avorably,
although two or three of them were in a very preca-
rious condition.
The numerous guests on board had only quilted the
grand saloon through which the funnel passed, and
in which they had been dining a few moments before
the explosion took place. But for this the conse-
quence would have been most serious.
The explosion Is stated TO have probably been one
OF the most terrific which a vessel has ever Survived,
and which none in the world could have withstood
save n structure of such marvellous strength as the
O. rent EdsteTN- She not only resisted 1t, her frame
sustaining no injury whatever, but it made so little
difference to the movement of the vessel that the en-
gines were never once stopped till she reached Port
land.
1t is stated that great objections had been made to
the casing around tunnels, but the directors persisted
in adopting the plan. notwithstanding that 1t was
tried and abandoned in the Collins and other steam
ers.
A coroner's inquest commenced at Weymouth on
the 18th. The evidence clearly showed the cause O
the explosion to be-1stly, The supply of the boilers
through the water jlcket of the funnel was stopped
because of failure in the auxiliary pumping power;
2ndly, A stand pipe, which acts as a safety-valve,
had in il a tap where the casing was hydrauiiciy
tested, and that tap was turned, apparently lnten-
tionally, so that the pipe was useless. Inc inquest
adjourned till the 18th.
Prior to the accident, the performance Of the ves-
sci was most satisfactory, and she was almost with
out motion, while large vessels In her vicinity were
pitcbipo and tossing in n stormy sea. A survey OF
the vessel had been held, and estimates sent IN to
forthwith repair the damage at a cost OF not more
flaQ &ODOU, II INJURY DShhS
than was at first supposed. Little, II any, delay
would take place in the departure of the ship on her
first voyage, but q rumor prevailed that she would
not proceed to Holyhead' but SAL direct lIGm =; % u.
land. The accident caused a slight decline IN the
shares of the company, but did not influence the
general confidence in the ship
rHE WAR IN CHISA.-The China mail had reached
England, bringing accounts OF the wariiKe ruPture
between China, England, and France.
France.
The Paris Moniteur, in an. article detailing the
treachery of the Chinese, says
The governments of France and England are about
to take measures together to inhict chastisement anu
obtain every satisfaction which so fragrant an act oil
Zr.Icg CoxrERExcE-Little is said of the confer
ence at Zurich, and it appears to have lost ai INFER
est The conference had been suspended until count
CoIIoredo received fresh Instructions from Vienna
The article in the Paris ssoniteur, in regard to the
peace of Villa Franco, {. summary OF whicn was
fransmitted per Arabia) produced a very unfavor-
.bIe effect at Paris, and future complications, again
menacipg the state Of Europe. were anticipated Inc
article came direct from the Emperor at 81. oaSeur.
The London Posts Paris correspondent says-m
sor,;6cations of the different French towns IS tne or
der Of the day. Isle and Bourges are under the
hands of engineers, and valenciennes soon also
will be. - r-ance
and England had both agreed that a Congress on the
Italian question had become necessary. --
The Emperor and Empress had gone to biarrt1'
whittier the King Of the Belgians was e.PesseI ho,;no
rive the object of his journey, il was supposed. having
reference to the difficulty snbsisting between ii""s
and Austria.
Italy.
The policy of Louis Napoleon in the Italian anan
begins to be unravelled. On Friday. the io'n, al
e-e;.Ie .nneared in the .Nonifeur, in which the writer
. Jpah,Iess under authority, that at the arms
rice Of yiIlafranca, the Emperor Of Austria agreed 70
orant concessions on a large scale to Venetla, on con,
dition, as q sine qua non. that the arcno Tna Tnmernr
10 assisted in recovering their thrones Inc InPefy
Of france accepted the conditions. But the compn.
cations inf Italy, consequent upon the wide a,ue ss1sIs
between the parties to the treaty, prevents tns ,u
Srom her engagement. Napoleon is determined ina.
NO force shall be employed by any power 70 secu.s
the return Of the Archdukes, whilst Austria 'nren.:us
70 employ force. She is not. however, IN . conuit p