The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-01-30
European.
GrenI Brifaiu.

Mr.. Russell, in his last letter TO the London Times,
asserted that President Lincoln and his Cabinet were
not i~ndisposed TO a peaceful arbitration, AMI we're
probably considering the proposition of accepting or
asking ior the Intervention Of the great European
potentates.
The London Times attributes the inactivity Of the
demand for cotton in India to lingering hesitation 70
the American supply, but says that other circum-
stances have also operated forcIbly TO such n result.
The real cause of the present stagnation Is not
scarcity Of cotton, but the absence Of II demand for
calico, the markets Of the world being glutted with
Lancashire goods. Manufacturers in curtailing opera
tons are doing what they must have done sooner or
later, irrespective of the sroppage Of the American
supply. ,
Florence Nightenga'e, in a letter which has found
is way into print, appears to entertain little hope Of
her own recovery.
A grand Irish mass meeting was held in Dublin.
TO consider affairs between Great Britain and Amer
Tea. Feeling ran high in favor Of sustaining the
cause Of the United States.
France.
The French Senate would be convened on the ID
Of December.
1t was reported that a considerable reduction
would be made in the military estimates aud the
number Of troops in France. Ii was also asserted by
the Paris Con sfiluiOqrei that Count Persigny had
submitted TO Napoleon a project for the disarmament
Of the French portion.
The belief in the necessity for a French loan con-
tinued, the financial wants Of the Government being
urgent. The BOurse was firm. Rentes advanced to
20 francs on the Goth November.
The Emperor Napoleon would visit Queen Victoria
during the great Exhibition next year.
The French ships forming the Mexican expedition
we're expected 10 assemble ct Havana between the
18th and 10Th OF December.
\ Paris letter says that NJ. Fould's conditions on
taking the Office Of Minister of Finance were as
follows:
/. The budget TO be voted for in detail, so as to
give the Legislature some control over the expen-
ditures.
2 The renunciation of the power to decree supple
mentary credits without the consent OF the Councii
Of Ministers.
9. The conversion of the "trenteanary'' Obliga-
tons.
4. The conversion Of the entire public debt into
three per cents.
3. The consolidation of the floating debt.
6. Reduction Of the Army.
Z. Evacuation of Rome.
s. That on 'aking office he should be intermediary
of all communications between ministers and the En-
peror. ,
Prince Napoleon had subscribed 5000 francs, and
the Princess ClOthilde 1000 towards the monument
to Count Clvour. Her Royal Highness writes In
becoming a FrenchwOman, by my marriage, my
heart has remained prof un lily devoted to Italy. L
am happy TO show this tod ~ in uniting my name
to my husbands in doing honor 10 the memory OF
Count Covour."
Spain.
There we're rumors of impending changes among
the high functionaries in administration, and that
the powers of the several Ministers would be modified
aud the Ministry OF State reorganized. nm
The Mexican expedition comprises 10 vessels, 33O
guns, 5000 sailors and 3,OOO troops.
Italy.
In the Italian Parliament, Ricasoll announced that
he had elaborated upon the plan of reconciliation OF
the State and Church, which requested Napoleon to
become mediator ; but owing to the little conclilatory
disposition the mediation was without result. The
project contained seven articles guaranteeing in
Dependence, inviolability, certain revenue and &C.
clesiastical rights to the Pope's cardinals.
Il was asserted that the project of the Italian con-
federacy is by no means abandoned.
A modification Of the Italian ministry was rumor-
ed, but nothing has been accomplished.
Russia.
Navigation was closed at st. Petersburg. The
last ships of the season were leaving Constadt.
$4,000 Russian troops had attacked lO,ooO noun
taineers in Circassia. After fighting six hours the
Russians were put to fight, with very heavy losses
including n general of division killed. 5000 Kus-
slams were reported killed and wounded.
\ dispatch from Warsaw of the 10th November,
says, that the military were being continually in
suited, and the martial law had been set at defiance
by the people.
The Archbishop of Warsaw had been arrested be-
cause the churches were continually closed, and for
having written a disrespectful letter to Gen. Luders
The Archbishop's Administration was stopped by an
order from St. Petersburg.