The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-05-14
European EnteEIigence.

NEW York, April 1.-THE steamer Glasgow.
from Liverpool the 18th and Queenstown the 18th,
has arrived.
In the Hou-e of Lords. the subject Of the recogni-
ton OF the Confederate States was again brought up.
but opposed By Earl Russell, and the subject was
dropped.
Tue case Of the .7la5ama had been under discus
sion IN Parliament, aud the Ministry strongly de-
tended the Government
The Polish insurgents are still active, notwith-
standing their recent disasters, and several engage
ments had occurred wiki varying results.
LoNDoN. March % The London Herald says, it
Is rumorei that the Washington Government intends
laying an embargo on British property and ships as
a retaliation for the depreiations OF the ,4lu5lma.
II Is said that Mr.. Seward quotes English precedeuts
that Lord Palmerston in 1852 bIocEaded the Dutch
coast and laid an embargo on the Dutch shipping,
without a declaration Of war.
ConsoIs c osed at 925 q OPS Confederate loan
quoted at a i premium. The London Star says
II Is probable that a similar loan will be introduced
for e3O,OOO,O 600.
Ii was rumored in London on March 9th that the
action Of Commodore Wilkes had induced the Gov
eminent 10 send out additional vessels 10 the West
India heet. The Morning. Post denied the report,
but 1t caused a decline in the funds. The Times
thinks that a demand for the surrender of the Peter
H2t will be complied with promptly as in 1.-THE case Of
the Trent. Ii also says that the Federal Govern
ment loses dignity by employing Wilkes. The Post
does not consider that the case of the P.ter Hot is
likely TO assume any alarming proportions.
LONDON, April 2.-The Confederate loan closed at
a quarter discount to par.
The seizure of the steamer Peter Ho8 demands the
serious attention of the country.
Prince William second son Of Prince Christian of
Denmark, has been proclaimed King Of Greece.
II i reported that the Polish insurgent leaders are
disbanding their forces and giving up the contest.
LIVERPOOL, April 9-Another Rebel privateer,
called the Japan or Virginia, sailed from Greenock,
Notwithstanding official efforts to prevent her.
LONDON, April 9.-The Confederate loan advanced
one half per cent. yesterday, on advices from Liver
pool and Manchester.
The Times has an article to the effect that Califor-
MIA rings with preparations Of offensive and defensive
war against England, under the aspirations Of Seward,
for the capture Of British Columbia. 1t says the
Federal Government is building three Monitors for
California use, and exporting thither large quantities
Of shell, powder, etc.
The new gunboat Alexandra, built by Miller Co.,
cf Liverpool. recently launched, was seized in one of
the Liverpool docks on the 9Th. by the customs
authorities, on suspicion Of being intended for the
Rebels. The matter will be fully investigated before
suy proceedings are taken beyond the detention of
the vessel.
The London Star considers this event and exceed
ing good omen, and demands the prosecution of the
builders. The correspondence between the owners of
the Peterh0H and the Foreign Office has been publish
ed. Lord Russell says an examination of the papers
having satisfied the Government that there was no
prima ftcie ground for the capture, and thar the
seizure was wholly uujustifable. he has instructed
Lord Lyons to make Immediately representations of
the circumstances to the Washington Government,
and If no legal grounds for the capture are alleged,
10 press for the release of the vessel and cargo, with
compensation, without delay but i f any legal ground
for the capture be alleged, this case, like others,
must follow the ordinary course.
The Union Emancipation Society of Manchester
held a meeting, protesting against the building of
war ships for the Rebels, and adopted a memorial
chilling on the Government to vindicate the honor of
England by stopping such proceedings.
The Polish Instruction is reported rs increasing
III various directions. Sundry conflicts are reported,
with various successes.
1t is asserted that France. England and Austria
have come to an understanding and sent separate
notSs to Russia, identically the same in sense, but
avoiding anything like a pressure.
The nobility of St. Petersburg have adopted an
address TO the Gar in favor Of the maintenance of
the integrity of the Empire at all cost.
Riots have taken place at Staley bridge and Ashton
among the cotton operative. many of whom were
arrested.