The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-06
European.

We have details of European intelligence to No
vember 24th
Great Britain.
The English journals are filled with accounts OF
the Confederate steamer .fashUiHe and the conduct
of Capt Pegram of that vessel, in burning the Amer
lean Ship Hurley Birch, On November 2lst, there
was n meeting OF the Admiralty OF the leading mein-
bers of the Cabinet on the subject.
The Cotton crisis is having its effect in England.
Many workmen are on a strike, forty manufacturing
companies have already failed. and 1t IS anticipated
the strikes would cause numerous other failures
Ireland is threatened with another famine, the fail
ure of the potatoe crop is more general than any
sincc 1876.
The affair of the .SashriHe occupied the attention
Of the British Press, almost TO the exclusion OF ether
topics. The fear seemed to be entertained that the
mere admission of the vessel into a British harbor'
coming, as it did. red-handed from the destruction OF
an american merchantmen, and bearing, as IT did,
n rebel ambassador, might be regarded by the United
States as a departure from neutrality. According to
some Of these prints, it would be unsafe to give the
Nashville any advantages in port beyond what might
be absolutely necessary to make her seaworthy; while
others, such as the London Times, argued that the
liberal treatment of the .4dger would be the apology
for giving all the Nashville might require. The
London Star urged the arrest OF Capt. Pegram;
while the London Observer, a ministerial organ, sug-
gested the ~propriety of the American Consular au-
thorities instituting legal proceedings against HIM.
In the meantime, the Cabinet was understood to have
had n meeting ON the subject, with what result was
not made public The agents of the Admiralty were
watching the Nashville, and the London police were
OH hand to prevent any act of violence. At the latest
accounts the rebel Captain had not been permitted
to repair or procure supplies.
The Northeastern part England has been visited
with most powerful gales with disastrous effect
amongst the shipping. No less than lO7 vessels were
driven ashore, and a great portion CT them entirely
lost; several steamships foundered. The loss OF lie
has been great, in some cases oil hands persisted.
Latest advices from Europe come down to the oath
ult. The Mexican expedition comprises fifteen ships,
$50 guns, 5000 sailors. 5000 soldiers. 1t is report
ed that Miramon would accompany it. The fourth
article of the tripartate Treaty as published IN the
London papers provides that the United States shall
be invited to join the alliance and authorizes the
Ministers of Spain, France and England now In
Washington to conclude with President Lincoln nego-
tiations for that purpose.
The Turin Opinione says The proposals for the
partition of Italy originated with Powers who have
not the courage to declare themselves either favora-
bic or opposed to Italy, but who would wish to play
q part of European politics which their position does
not permit them to assume.
The Italian Parliament was reopened at Turin on
the Dist November. In the Chamber OF Deputies
Baron Ricasoli, President of the Council, explained
the present state of the Roman question. He said
that he had drawn up a plan of reconciliation be,
tween religion nndliberty, and between the State and
the Church. He had requested the Emperor Napoie-
on TO become mediator; but, owing to the little dispo-
sition to Cancellation on the part Of the Roman Court,
the mediation had not been attended with any result
Baron Ricasoi then laid upon the table OF the House
documents relating to this project of arrangement
The project contains eleven articles, of which the fol-
lowing is a summary:
The Pope and the Cardinals are to preserve their
dignity and inviolability.
Full liberty is guaranteed to the Sovereign Pontid
for his acts of Divine right as chief Of the church.
The Pope is empowered to send a Nuncio to COM
municate with the bishops and the faithful, and &c
convene Synods and Councils without the interven-
ton of the government.
The King of Italy renounces his right in respect tc
ecclesiastical bene6ces.
The Italian government also r%elinquish all right Of
interference in the nomination of bishops
The King of Italy will guarantee 10 the Pope 9
certain revenue.