The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-13
Foreign

II is stated The King of Siam is favorable to the
proposition to erect u Protestant Church At Bangkok
and will contribute for its erection.
De Sauty, Of Atlantic cable celebrity. is chief cleo
trician 20 the submarine telegraph, row nearly CON-
plered. from Alexandra, in Egypt, to Malta, south
Of Sicily.
The Russians after a short engagement with the
japanese. have taken possession Of the isiAnd OF lsi"s
Santa, lying midway in the Straits Of CUrea, aud
forming the key Of the sea Of Japan.
The Secretary OF War has issued orders that no
more regiments, batteries or independent companies
will be raised by governors Of states. except upon the
special requisiton Of the War Department.
\ dispatch TO the Auditor Of the y. Y. Canal De-
partment states that eight hundred and fifty boats,
bound East. passed Schenectady from the 18th to the
goth OF November. There has been nothing Ike idls
within the memory of the Oldest inhabitant-"
The numbe Of children in France able TO attend
school is 300. 900. Nearly one fourth of the in
structors are members OF religious frateruities and
sis,erhoods. there being 5000 Of them.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce., which is
composed entirely of active business men, has memo
rializJd the Government TO establish n mail steam
line between China and San Francisco.
No FAMINE IN IRELAND-Sir Robert Peel, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, has made an extensive tour
through that country, carefully examining into the
condition of the people, and states as the result OF
his observations, that the rumOrs OF a famine have
been greatly exaggerated. While there has been a
comparative failure of the potato crop and food will
be dear, there is by no means a famine.
RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES CLOSED.-He learn from
the y. Y. Commercial that three OF the Russian Uni
yersities have been closed by the government, those
of Kieff, Kharko- and St. Petersburg, and it Is fear
ed that the University of Moscow also may be closed.
The students had become dIsatfected on account oil
some new regulations made by the government, and
rebeIIiOus demonstrations took place. Several stu
dents were imprisoned.
The French story that the new King of Madagas-
car had embraced Catholicism proves TO be a cdRaTd.
Reliable intelligence says one of his first acts was TO
! write letters TO the Protestant MISSIONARIES at the
Mauriuus and the Cape, informing them that the
land was once more open TO the preachers of the
Gospel" He has distinctly repeated his own adher-
euce 10 the Protestant Christianity.
The International Exhibition in London. will tie
opened on the lst day of May, 1862. The Commits
sioners will be ready to receive all articles which may
be sent to them ON and after the 18th OF February,
aud will continue to receive goods until the 3lst OF
March, 1862 inclusive. Living animals, plants,
vegetable and animal substances liable TO spoil by
keeping. and decorating or dangerous substances
vii! not be received.
An AsToR IL THE ARNY.-Mr. William B. Astor,
Of New York city. has joined the staff of Major-Gene-
raj Mcclellan, with the commission of Lieutenant
Colonel. Mr.. Astor is the representative Of thirty
millions of property, with an income of two millions
per anuum. He has been from the beginning one OF
the most active and efficient executive members oil
the Union Defense Committee OF New York City. and
has given his time. knowledge and money without
stint for the cause of the country anu Tor the sup
preston Of the rebellion.
SALTPETRE-At London il was stated by n recent
arrival that the whole Of the stock Of salipetre IN
market, about three thousand tons, had been pur-
chased by the government OF the Uniied States, OIL
terms which had raised the price from 81 shillings tC
AZ shilings per hundred weight. We learn 10y tht
last arrival that the British government has prohib'
tied the clearance Of this contraband of war. Pow
der will rise to n very high figure, for, except IN com
paratively small quantities and at high prices, salt
petre cannot be obtained outside of British India.
BRrTIsu AND FRENCH NAvIEs.-The New Yorl
Times has an elaborate description of the Navies o
Great Britain aud France. From it we learn tina
the Navy Of England consists of GLIB armed war YES
sells, without including transports AMI such othei
ships as could easily be converted into vessels OF war
This immense feet is armed with between lo.OOO ant
l6, 900 guns. aud manned by 5000 sailors. Anon!
these ships ATE the terrible iron plated monsters o
5000 tons burthen, armed with Armstrong rItieC
guns.
all descriptions. armed with 1922 guns. Her inferi
ority TO England Is manifest. In fact, the Navy o
Great Britain is superior TO the American and French
Nayies put together.
DEATm OF Coz SAM. CoLr.-Col. Sam. Colt die
ut Hartford, Jan. 10-of an acute attack upon tn
brain. His decease was rather sudden, though no
wholly unexpected. He had been i'll for several days
His age was forty seven. In his death Hartfor'
loses her most enterprising and prominent citizen
who has contributed more than any other TO tn
prosperity of the city. His vast works here will b
carried on by the present Incorporation, known a
the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing COMPANY
LIBERIA.-Within n little more than a year, tn
| Gpyernment OF the Unltel states, uDuer CpulIdC'
made with the Government of Liberia, through III
agency of the American Colonization Society, hav
taken into that Republic 4, 500 Africans, recapture
on the high seas. by vessels of our navy. They ar
supplied with food, clothing, and shelter. medicine
and medical attendance, for one year from the dat
of landing, and are thus brought within the civiizln
and Christianizing influences of n Government found
ell and administered by intelligent and right-minde
persons of heir own race.
From NEMPHIs.-A gentleman who has recent
arrived from Memphis, Tenn, communicates som
important particulars to the Philadeiphla inquirer
He SAYS there are no defenseS below Columbus; tina
Memphis is unprotected, and that Columbus ono
passed, the Mississippi is free from obstruction b
Qualifications the entire distance 10 New Orleans ii
sa, Gen. Polk has 45 600 men q, that place, Is yer
strongly fortified, and confidently expects to repuls
any Federal force that may be sent against then
either by land OF water. The rebels OF Memphi!
however, are alarmed about the fleet at Cairo, an
fearful it may make them a visit at an early day
There are still large numbers Of Union men in Men
phis, who are anxiOusly and prayerfuly awaiting III
advance OF the Union army.
A STRANGE SAIL-"-The following is from ii
marine column Of a British paper:
BELFAST, ORELASD,) OCT. 29TH.-A craft OF n
markable rig and build, such as was never befol
seen in our harbor. made her appearance here ye
terlay and attracted great attention. She hoists tt
"Stars and Stripes" and halls from PHILADELPHIA;
under the nane of Jonathan May. She steps thr'
taper and lofty masts, stout enough for n sloop-of- wa
but carries no yards whatever. In length she riva
a steamer of considerable tonnage, and her breadi
of beam and spread of canvas are amazing. She
of beautiful model, and evidently a " skinner OF Il
seas This rare specimen of American naval arch
lecture is loaded to the scuppers with breadstuffs.
TIE Stone FLEEr-we give below a full ofici
= list of the old vessels purchased by the Navy Deplr
ment, and loaded with stone, for the purpose
blocking up the Southern Ports
Name, Glass. Fhers purchased Co
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