The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-04-18

The ''PASID"-When the excitement commenced.
IT produced a panic, and the national q" trembling
philosophers " predicted the impoverishment q the
north and the utter destruction Of trade and man
features. But tue Iapers are generally waking NJ
o. the fact that secession is zuG.i.- the north rich.
products which formerly were sent from southern ports
now 2 by rli,re4i 10 the North, and articles sent in
return, instead Of going to Charleston, Savannah,
and other places On the coast, g now from New
York over the inland routes 10 their destination.
European.
ENGL'ND.-Ihe dates fron Europe, ria Queens
town, are 20 February :. The English Parliament
ot"Lel. according 90 programme, February >. The
Queen delivered her speech in person. She alluded
yallreily Co the political troubles In the United States,
expressing her ierveHt wishes that there may De al
amiclb.e adjustment of all the difficulties.
FEtScE-The French Chambers opened February
{ The Emperor's speech begins with an explanation
II the LIBERAL concessions and greater latitude granted
90 the legislature refers 10 the satisfactory nature
% commercial reforms and treaties, and then refers
70 foreign affairs. He sincerely desires peace, and
says that, without reuounciug her legitimate iufu-
euce, France does not pretend 70 interfere where her
Interests ara not concerned. NOl-IuteryeutCu had
been the policy in Italian complications, and the
motive for sending a feet 10 Gaeta was 20 furnish q
last refuge :o- the King. Erroneous interpretations
and partial departure from neutrality at length
ueressitatei it, withdrawal. He points 70 the re-
cgguitiau II the annexation Of Savoy and Nice Is an
evidence Of the maintenance Of the rights Of France,
and 20 the proceedings in China, and the way 20
maintain the honor Of the Christian Gross in China.
and % the protection Of the Syrian Christians against
flnltcism. He considered it necessary 10 increase
the garrison at Rome, where the security Of the Pope
appeared threatened. He concluded bv asking that
apprehcusions be iIspeiei and confidence restored,
his firm determination being not to enter into any
conflict IN which the cause Of France should not be
based on right and justice.
E.GLI-H STABLES AND TEytNTT-PuHrh has an
admirable and most expressive cartoon. On the one
side. is the stable, in which stand Mr. Punch and "a
comfortable landlord beside "A beautiful and hand
sOmely mounted horse. Landlord says" Yes, Mr..
Punch. Nice, clean, airy boxes, plenty Of light,
perfect drainage aud ventilation. The best Of food
and water, and kind treatment. That's my plan -
On the other side Is the cottage. with its miserable
furniture, and its seven or eight tenants huidled
together. Mr.. Punch and the comfortable landlord
peep in, and here j. the word Mr.. Punch puts in
- FOUR stable arrangements are excellent : Suppose
you try something OF the sort here"
The FRIGATE WARRIoR-The iron-cased frigate
UGTrtOr, Just launched in England, measures G,l77
tons; and the entire weight, with armament. will be
about 5000 tons, or nearly the same with that Of the
Gregt Eastern when launched. She Is expected TO
make a speed Of fourteen knots per hour. Each
aTmOr-piate Is formed Of scrap iron, carefully welded
into a slab about 10 feet long by four broad, and u
inches thick, and weighing about y tons. The
9 nose or beak Of the ship * one immense slab of
iron 30 feet long, by no less than 10 inches thick, and
weighs nearly 20 tons. The armament of this mag
uihcent muu-oEwar will probably consist Of sc Is
FOUNDER % cwt. guns On the main deck; 10 Arm
strong 7O-poundcrs on the spar deck. and two pivot
Armstrong lOO-pJundeTs,-One forward and one aft,
making is in all.
The EAsTSEss or LONDON.-The more | become
acquainted with London the more | am amazed and
lost in wonder and establishment at the vastness of
its wealth, its poverty, and its crimes. The city of
London proper l. "A very small place; II covers an
area Of only $50 acres-uot rs large, | believe, rs the
new Park in New York. This is the extent Of the
jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor OF London. But the
whole metropolis covers an area Of not less than 80,
900 acres, and contains a population Of nearly or
puifa ? NOO nOD The loans ~ Sipr1e bopE:uy !
house in London exceed $50, 900, 900 per annum,
twenty nine bankers now clear, through the
clearing house, per annum, more than & 1000, OOO,-
900 Zone thousand millions of pounds steTljng,) or
$3.50, 900, 600, 600 "a sum so great that l confess ii
Is utterly beyond my comprehension. The value eff
property in London insured against fire, though
probably not 80 per cent. is actually insured, amounts
to the sum Of at least so 900. 900, 900 !