The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-04-07

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Jobn pstv. arrived Cd this port gu Sunday n'ent
hast s ia DAYS from San Francisco. Her s,st 9.
nassen oerss memoranda and freight list will pc fonna
= c,r comp,ercial column. We condense our usual
summarv of the news. bates received are ron
Eurone 10 February 12tI,, New York 70 the z1sf eno
New Orleans TO the 9th.
On the California side we hear Of the usual assort-
ment Of horrors-murders, suicides, etc. At Shasta,
ia the northern part Of the state the miners nad
made an attempt to drive the Chinese from the d'g-
gings. The hitter we're supported BY Mr.. Stockton.
the Sheriff, aided by an armed posse OF law ana
order, men. The riot was quelled without many
serious consequences.
From yancouver's Island, we learn that Governor
Douglas had given orders to send away all the In
dams, and H.. B. NJ. S. PIumper was to tow their
canoes away. to the northward. Thus .sthe poor
indiana makes way for the whites.
In regard to the miners in British Columbia, we
copy the following from the Pretoria Gazette:
On Fraser river, between the Pavilion and the
Fountain, there are now between 400 and 5UO men.
There has been a much larger population: put tne
forced TO pay on account of the expenses Of transpor-
tation, &C., forced many of them to leave The Dug
gings were paying, as q general thing lrom VIZ 70
$14 per hand, though some claims, noted as being
u kOoNs CIV A0A
ounces per diem to the man.
Ourinformant states as his opinion that the placeres
of the Fountain and Pavilion were good for q steady
yield of gold (by sluice-washing) for two or three
years at as high an average as from SO to SO per
working man. We know the gentleman making the
above statements to have been a resident for some
time in the mining towns of Sonora and Columbia IN
California, and believe that his statements if not his
opinions may be relied upon.
From the Eastern states the news presents no par
x:..Io. no:rt - ;ntoract bavnnd tho fact that the
Democratic party is Il opelessly divided, and that the
general treasury is in a badly depleted condition.
The President complains bitterly of Congress, in not
providing him with the necessary funds for carrying
on the government, and says that ssunless something
is done speedily, the wheels must STOP"
The foreign news is most important, although so
far as regards the prospects Of a European war, we
are still left in a state of uncertainty. The speech of
the French Emperor-extracts from which will be
found bellows characterized by the anne saga
cious diplomatic tone that marks all his public
papers. 1t is, indeed, difficult to understand whittier
he is steering the Empire but, if it were not for the
immense warlike preparations that are being made
throughout France, his peaceful protestations might
be regarded as sincere and earnest; MEANWHILE, they
are to be taken cum grano sails.
The London Times expresses its conviction that
there is q settled intention on the part OF certain
Continental Governments to provoke war.
Queen Victoria opened Parliament in person on
the Sd February. Her speech commences with con-
CALCULATIONS on the state of the country, and the pro-
gress made in India. On foreign affairs, she says:
$ 8 I receive from all foreign powers assurance of friend
ly feelings. To cultivate and confirm these feelings
Ito maintain inviolate the faith of public treaties,
and to contribute, as far as my influence can extend,
to the preservation of general peace, are the objects
of my increasing solicitude.' Conclusion of treaties
with Russia and other countries is noticed, etc. In
respect to Mexico, the Queens speech says: "The
state of the republic has induced me to carry for
bearance to its utmost limit, but they have carried it
to such an extent, that L have been obliged to give in
to the commander of the naval forces in
these seas. to demand, and, if necessary, enforce n
reparation. An increased expenditure for the navy
is asked. The rest of the speech appertains to local
questions.
Lord Derby and Disraeli expressed their confidence
in the maintenance of peace with France.
1t was rumored that war was a certainty. 1t was
reported in.England that extensive warlike
preparations were going on in France.
The marriage of Prince Napoleon was celebrated at
Turin on the 10Th ult.
War rumors are still plenty, and evidences are
from all quarters that peace will not much
longer be maintained. 1t is alleged that the British
government is casting sixty-eight Founders as fast as
possible, and that an important contract for gunpow-
der has been made. Saltpetre has advanced in price,
and the trade is very active.
1t is said that considerable agitation prevails in
Austria, Poland and Hungary.
The Princess Frederick William was safely delivered
of a son on the 9th January, and there were great
rejoicings in Prussia and England.
From France, we learn that the Legislative Assem-
bly, was opened on the 9Th of February. The En-
peror's speech on the occasion was generally con-
sidered to bear a pacific i~nterpreta ton. Its first
effect was to tranquillze the public mind; but the
continuance by the Government of extensive warlike
preparations again created apprehension, and French
funds that had advanced IT,, closed fat; whilst at
London on the 18th, consols were depressed. The
E~mperoralluded in his speech to the friendly relations
of his Government with Great Britain, Russia, and
Prussia, and to the close alliance with SARDINIA; aud
in conclusion, said:
81 have explained to you the state of our foreign
and this explanation corresponds with all /
have made known to you as having transpired dur
the last two months, both at home and abroad.
| Aatter myself you will find that my policy has never
ceased to be otherwise than firm. yet conciliatory.
| confidently rely upon your support, as
well rs upon that of the nation that has entrusted its
to my hands. 1t is we'll known to you that
personal interestso or a petty ambition have never guild
ed my actions; nor shall they do so now or here
The news from China is not of general Importance.