The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-10-18

IULF S9JADRDN-Ihe Spanish war vessels AZ Vera
Cruz threaten TO bombarl the city. unless ample in
demuitv i made for the seizure OF the vessels which
sailei from Havana last winter. bearing reinforce
meuts and arms 20 NiramCu. and captured by cur
naval force. The Juarez Government argues that
u was Jusiipei under the rule q international law IN
declaring the two stelmers pirates The Admins
tratiUn ~ Washington. frc~aoiug trouble. has in
creased cur squadron iu the Gulf Co twelve vessels
and 10 guns Tn" orlrr % 'Ie S.sTg.fIr~r 10 rI.
Mediterranean has b-eu r.un'ermarieI and .fa
has been dispatched O. tire GULF Minister NIcLuuc
i In Washington IN case e Spanish intervention
IN Mexico. % = stated that JIe defense O.! Cuba will
be c0u6deI 70 France
From Washington w. learn that European inter
veniIon 90 Mexican affairs. in opposition % the Uni
tel states Government. = deemed quite impossible in
diplomatic circles
European.
AEEIvAL OF The Omar F.-rFFv" At F~eL,vp
The steamship Grslf Efs'.rH which left New York
Aug. 16. had reached England. she averaged near
y II knots an hour on her passage home She had
100 passengers, at $50 each.
The Great EIsterH arrived a Milford Haven on
the 18th August, At ~half-past 6 O'Clock Z. VI. She
sailed from New York on the 10th, At haIfpast (
O'Clock p. VI, arrived n Halifax on the 18th. in eX
actly - hours. and sailed thence AZ q o'clock 4. VI.
on the 18th Allowing . hours for difference in
time, and 1GI hours detention az Halifax, her run
from New York wa- accomplished in Q days and
Al hours without any allowance being made for the
time consumed IN going in and out OF Halifax. Her
log will probably show the shortest passage yet made
between New York and Europe-COr. -fi'G.
PEEDICTOS-The renowned astronomer, Herschel.
has predicted that England will this yelr be visited
by a storm unparalleled in the history Of the world.
The Pope il reputei 10 have written n most melan-
chOly letter, in which he gives up all as lost but,
although he expects TO lie by the hand Of an assassin,
he will leave Rome on no condition.
Il was reported that the imminence Of the approach
ing crisis in Europe has led the Emperor Of France to
prepare a manifesto upon the affairs Of Europe, with
special reference 10 Italy; and that it will shortly ap-
pear in the Paris -UOHifgUT. All Europe is anxiously
waiting the exposition
Mr.. Lindsay. member oi Parliament. had been
authorized TO proceed to Washington and lay before
the American Government the views of the British
Government relating to the navigation laws, bellig-
erent, etc, and to enter into negotiations for the
opening Of the cOasting trade. Mr.. Lindsay was t.
sail on the 9th Of September.
The Sultan of Turkey has made a speech, declaring
that he will punish the Syrian offenders most severely,
reduce tre vast list Of sinecures now occupied by
high functiOnaries, and otherwise effect economy in
the Turkish finances. The Sultan Is also about TO
address another letter to Queen Victoria and Emper-r
Napoleon. expressing his desire to have the sole con-
troll over the punishment of the Syrian offenders.
The Emperor Napoleon has made a speech at Lyons.
in response TO the authorities. He condemned the un-
lust distrust excited, and declared that nothing could
make him devinte from the path of moderation and jus
tice. His sole desire was the general interest Of
France. He urged them to give themselves up with
confidence to works Of peace. He was determined,
with Gods assistance, that France should not degen-
crate under MS dynasty. The Pacific nature Of this
speech caused an advance on the Bourse.
SPEECH or QUEEN VICTORIA To PARLIAMENT. The
British Parliament was proTOguel on the 18th Of
August. The Queens speech was read by the Lord
Chancellor. She said that her relations with foreign
powers were friendly and satisfactory. She trusted
there was no danger of the interruption Of the gen
eral peace Of Europe. She believed that if the Itnl-
ians were left 10 settle their own difficulties, the
tranquility Of other States would remain undisturbel.
She hoped that in any negotiation which would take
place on the Savoy question, the neutrality Of Swift
zerland might be maintained. She lamented much
the atrocities committed upon the Christians in Syria.
and cheerfully unires with the other powers Of Europe
in assisting the Sultan Of Turkey 70 ree>tabl>h order.
She regretted the failure Of negotiations with China,
and said that her forces would support the demand
for a full and faithful execution of the treaty. She
thanked Parliament FOR the appropriations for fJrtii-
cations, and congratulated the country on the eii-
cheney OF the rifle volunteers She concluded by eN-
pressing the heartfelt pleasure and satisfaction she
hal experienced at the warm and enthusiastic re-
ception the Prince Of Wales had met with in her
North American possessions.
sicily and Italy.
The Genoa papers publish a dispatch announcing
the uuopp0sei Decentralization Of Glribaldi, near
Reggie, on the lOJh ult. His troops numbered 5000
men. This dispatch, as well as another announcing
the evacuation Of the fortress at Scylla. il considered
doubtful and NJ Trieste 1t i thought that Gariblldi
will attack Austria on the Croatian, and not on the
Venitiau coast. All the coasts are yigilantly watched
by the imperial cruisers. Great preparations were
going on in Naples 20 meet the anticipated invasion :;
but nearly all the newspaper correspondents agree
in stating that, unless supported by foreign AID the
King will he compelled TO abandon his dominiOn~, as
neither his army nor navy viii light fr him. The
King. IL j. said. was 20 indignant that lac had or
derei Admiral GtroJ!o into prison. Instead Of obey
ing, the Admiral repaired 90 the Council Of State.
complaining Of the step as - unconstitutional, and
the other Ministers supported tkHfr colleague. The
military off .ers whom the King consulted on the
emergency had reported to his Majesty that If Carl
balii were 10 land at Reggie alone, he would not find
more than "A corporal and four men 10 oppose HIM
The Paris PIfrie and other French papers assert, in
positive terms. that in the event OF Garibaldi taking
possession Of Naples, Austria will not wIit for his
attack upon Venitia. but vii! meet the Garibaldian
troops At whatever point Of the main land she may
deem necessary for her own interests
NAPLES AND GARIBALDL-The Paris correspondent
Of the London Morning Post had telegraphed that II
did not appear that the proposal to make the city Of
Naples neutral ground. had the slightest prospect OF
success. We may hear, any day, that Garlbaldl had
entered Naples and the King quilted IL
The TTucs' Paris Correspondent remarks that the
demand OF the French Government from Naples, on
account Of the recent outrage on the French Ambis-
sador. connot be viewed otherwise than as a lift to
Garibaldi.
SYRrA.-Letter from Beyroot to August 4th re-
present affairs A. quiet. Ii was added, however, that
the most dinbolicaI outrage yet perpetrated was that
of the MosIems employed by the government to sup
ply the Il, ZOO Christians in the castle with bread.
The baker was induced to poison the food, and seven
victims died ere the conspiracy was discovered. 5000
French troops had landed in Syria.
FROM JAPAN, VIA VANCOUVER IsLASD-The brig
O5if, Capt Sherman, arrived this week, 81 days
from HakOdaii, Japan, in ballast. She went Tor a
cargo Of notions, bat found the japanese so unwil-
ling to observe the treaty that she did not obtain a
cargo. The captain informed Us that Mexican dol
lars, are at 81 per cent, discount, and American and
other gold the same rate
The French Minister at Jedio has resigned, as
his representations were quite unattended to in re-
spect to the treaty.
The japanese had concluded 4 new treaty with
Portugal.-TIctoria Ga=eHc, 18th SEPTEMBER.
NOVEL MODE OF CATCHTSG WHALEs.- paper has
lust been published in England by Professor Christi