The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-04-17
Later European Intelligence.
Date. 10 March I2th.

SGzOH brings dates from Liverpool to 9th March.
The importance OF the Federal victory at Fort
D0nelson was generally recognized, causing an adj
vance in American securities and a depression in
cotton. The Times admits the recent successes of the
Federals, aud their importance, and says that they
have been gained in countries where the allegiance of
the population was divided, but they have scarcely
brought the Federal Government any nearer than
before to n reconstruction of the Union.
The Morning Post hopes that the Unionis.s and
SecessiOnists will look AZ the present state OF affairs
as a~iording grounds Of q compromise of their diff
culties, the conquest Of the South is beyond attain
ment by the North, and a complete establishment Of
their Independence may be beyond the power Of the
South.
Cyrus W. Field had an interview with Earl Rus
sell recently, in regard TO the connection Of Europe
and America by u cable from Ireland TO Newfound-
land. The interview is understood to have been
satisfactory and encouraging. The annual meeting
Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company was TO be held at
London on the 18th.
Violence attended the election of n member Of
Parliament for LOngford. ireland. The military
were called out and charged on the rioters. No lives
we're lost, but many persons were injured.
Sir Henry and Edward Muygridge. extensive
manufacturers, have failed ; liabilities, fl5O,OOO to
e2OO,O0O.
Lord Palmerston. in response to inquiries. said
that the Government originally intended TO send q
muc larger force to Canada than that which was
dispatched, and it was only in consequence of repre-
sentatieDs by the colonial authorities that the number
was reduced. He believed that the promptitude,
yigor and power displayed by the Government had
tended greatly to a peaceful solution OF the difficulties
with America.
The Bermuda left Liverpool on the last March,
with a cargo including considerable quantities Of
merchandise under the designation of hardware.
IL was believed that the cargo was destined for the
Southern ports of the United States.
Ii was reported that Smith O'Brien had challenged
Sir Robert Peel, offering to meet him in France or
Belgium.
HALIFAX, March 22-The London Times has an
editorial showing the present phase of the American
war exhibits simply a contest for the border States.
1t says that the Feiersls will simply have succeeded
in the tenth month of the war in placing themselves
where everybody expected 10 see them at the begin
ming. They will stand on the frontier States which
rejected their alliance at the beginning, and will be
called on to commence the work of sutjugatiOn OF an
enOrmOu territory, inhabited by a hostile and ex-
asperated population.
In the case of the privateer Sumier at Gibraltar,
official notice has been issued that no signals are to
be made communicating &c one beiligerent the pro-
ceedings OF the other.
In France. it is reported. questions will be put in
the Corps Legislatif as to the cause Of recent arrests.
NEW YoRK, MARCH 24-The Hama, from Bremen
has arrived with dates to Wednesday,, March 18th.
In the House of Lords, Lord Campbell called at
teution to the ineficiency of the blockade of the
Confederate ports, and moved for correspondence on
the subject.
Lord Russell replied that no proof had been ad-
duced by Lord Campbell. and recounted the efforts
made 10y the North TO make II enectuaL lie llsuS-
sell) considered that the want of cotton in the English
market was the best test that the blockade was not
an empty one. He saii that the renewal of the old
feeling between the Northern and Southern States
was impossible, and he hoped the Northern States
would consent to n peaceful separation of the States.
He trusted that within three months, or sooner. the
war would cease. leaving the emancipation of slaves,
if possible, 10 be effected by gradual and peaceful
means. He said that no formal communication had
been made by the French TO the English Government
about the ineficiency of the blockade.
Garibaldi had presided over n large meeting of
popular delegations at Genoa. lie deplorel the
absence of representations from the excluded pro-
vinces, and took oath TO deliver these provinces.
The n. Y. Herald has the following. which, though
not SO late as the above. is interesting:
The Kangaroo brings news from Europe to the 9th
Feb. Our advices are of an important character.
The British Parliament met in session on that day.
The Queens speech was read by royal commission,
her Majesty being absent in consequence of the death
of Prince Albert. The reference to the American
question, in this State paper must be considered as
friendly. Ministers make the Queen say THAT
question has been satisfactorily settled by n restoration
of the passengers to British profession and by the dis
avowal by the United States government of the act of
violence committed by their naval officer. The
friendly relations between her Majesty aud the Presi-
dent of the United ) ates are therefore unimpaired."
The Queen-Or rather her speech-also sets forth
that the general condition OF Great Britain is sound
although ''some branches of Industry" have endured
''pressure and priSnsion."
The great manufacturing centres remained firm
against intervention in our affairs. Mr.. Bright ad-
dressed the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce., at
its annual dinner where he contended that no ship
on an innocent voyage should be liable to seizure
and as to England having an interest In maintaining
the old law of the strongest, he said that, having by
far the largest amount of property on the sea, she
was especially interested in its being declared invio-
liable. Mr. Bright ASSERTED that the blockade of the
Southern ports was effective, and elOquently exposed
the ''folly and wicke1ness" of desiring an Amer
lean war. Peace, he said. would be cheaply furnish
ed were IL necessary by suDDOrtinp ut the charge of
the State the poor people whom the present distress
deprived of their livelihood. Mr. Golden, writing
to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce., says 1t
is of vital necessity for England 10 go forward and
agree TO the American doctrine of respecting private
property ut sea even against armed government ships.
And il is equally clear to me that we mus, go n step
further. as suggested by Mr. Buchanans government,
and agree to put an end to blockade These opin-
ions were very heartily endorsed by the members of
the Chamber.
The United States Consul a, Cadir entertained the
Captains of the Vigilant, Eben Dodge, an Arcade
liberated from the Sumpter-at a public dinner.
The toast. peace to America was enthusiastically
received. The three captains referred TO reached Liv-
erpOol subsequently, when they gave a full account
of the piracies and robberies committed on their yes
sells and themselves by the rebel commander.
The news relative to the intentions of the allied
European Governments towards Mexico is very sig
niicant. The Archduke Macmillan of Austria bav-
NC accepted the offer of II throne. 1t was Immediate
~ announced in London and Paris that the provi-
sion of the first tripartite treaty-for the collection
OF ueOts-DO SATISFY ne iileeuhH IO"eIs, Anu u
London Post proclaims that the armies of France
and Spain, with the consent of England, are to i'm
meliately march into the city of Mexico. eXtingnish
the Republican executive in substance and form, and
then present Mexico TO the world rs a " constitutional
monarchy England is TO garrison Vera Cruz and
guard the gulf of Mexico in the mean time. On the
same day the Paris Pdtrie announced that the mon
archicsl principle would be extended, If possible, in
the North American Continent and in : ruth America,
until the Southern States will, perhaps be - benefit
ted by the establishment of a grand, ''liberal and
unitary" monarchy, while the South American re-
publics WILDE rescued from anarchy and desola-
by the organization Of " many constitutional monar-
chies'' on her soil.
Paris correspondents say that the rebel agents in
Paris have stated the seeded States will approve of
the construction Of q mnnarrhv In The Smith Il IL can