The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-05

By Pony Express we have the following in,eIIi-
gence from Europe
LIvEEPoaL. JAY 2Oth-The English journals crit
icise Liuco.n's message. The London TINES says il
altogether confirms the Impression produced by the
first message. and fears that lie hal o~utwe;-hei all
chances ~ j-te-Eeciue war, and fures-es, IL = by
stlulc-. that the recognition @: Southern iudepeu-
dvuce J. the issue in which, after Infinite loss and Lu-
initiation, tie contest must result.
The London post says - At this date j, j. able to
argue on the question u legal rights. Il; IS for the
government 90 put down resistance a soon - posi-
be IL predicts an obstinate and sanEu:nlry strug-
gle. and while protesting sympathy FOR The opponents
OF slavery, r~ej1.ces Al Euglaud's strict neutrality.
The Daily News eulogizes the message. and says il
sets at rest the question q compromise, and the Gov
eminent Is now in a position to secure by its ener-
getic action, the sympathy Of foreign powers.
The Messrs. Black Of Edinburgh gave A dinner on
the 9th inst. in celebration Of the com pletiou Of their
magnificent edition ofthe Encyclopedia Britannica
\ Festival in aid Of a proposed monument 10 John
Bunyan, was held in London, on the 9th ult.
The Guarantee Fund l. Of the international Ezhibi-
biti0n ofls62, now exceeds 100000
The PRINcE OF WALES N DUBL.N-Hjs Royal
Highuess arrived in Dublin on Saturday evening
lie Will be the guest Of the Lord Lieutenant while he
remains in Dublin.
TIE GFEAr FIRE-Thef fire is still burning, (July
800 On Saturday evening the flames and smoke
burst forth with great force, and at lOo'c.Ock, p. NJ,
a loud explosion took place.
-A4AAGtS HUH JLLAl4Ek NAAA NAt NAllAAAi
Cotton Crop Company had commenced planting
operations in the eastern part Of the island.
The Spanish journals publish adyices from san
Domingo that tranquility and enthusiasm for the
Spanish Government reign throughout the island.
The SLAVE TRADE.-From a return presented TO
the House OF Commons, on a motion Of Lord Alfred
Churchill, it appears that the slave squadron had
captured the following number OF vessels during the
years mentioned 1850, 8; 1886, 4; 1877, %; lo5o,
%; and 1859, % vessels; total, so vessels. The
number of slaves liberated by these captures were &:
1896, 80: 1886, none; 1887, 1912; 1885, lis; and
1853, 1874; total, 4,12t. The amount paid to cap
tors for vessels captured during the period, amounted
to eJ5, l45 19s. 81.
Lord John Russell announced in Parliament that
the government had determined to prohibit priva-
teers from bringing prizes into English ports, and
that France intended to abide by its law, which pro-
hibits privateers from remaining In port over twenty
four hours. lie also said that England and France
had sent propositions to Washington based on the de-
cIarations Of the Paris Congress, and that an answer
was expected by every mail.
TrRKEY.-The sultan has introduced reforms in the
imperial household. and has reduced the civil list
from 10, 900, 900 to 100000 Namik PaSha Is APP
pointed minister Of war in the place Of Ria Pasha.
who Is disgraced. Five hundred palace servants
have been dismissed. Other reforms are expected.
Mehemet Ali is in favor with the sultan.
The EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA AT a SUNDAY BULL
FIGuT.-A correspondent, who describes the Empress's
brief soilurn in Spain, says On sunday, the
9th. there was a grand buli-fght; eight fine bulls and
eighteen horses killed, and ten wounded, formed the
hecatomb, not TO forget a matador ana 4 pcador,
who we're very artistically lifted and tossed over the
bulls head. Both are since probably dead. The
Empress, sitting with the Duke and Duchess Of
Montpensier, and the Duke of Oporto, threw the key
of the bulls den into the arena, the assembled null
tItuie. computed At between twelve to fourteen thou
sand, applaudiug very loudly the act. \ good many
English officers had come to Seville 10 witness the
horrible slaughter, but very few remained TO the end.
The Empress herself left when the fourth bull was
killed"