The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-04-23
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Inc Tellet snip .1CslLcS, from BnlIlGelDhIl, reach
ed Liverpool on the 2zd February.
\ monster meeting at Manchester adopted an adj
dress Of thanks to America, which was presented 10
the oflcers Of the George Grislcol9 with immense en-
thiasm.
The London Times announces that the Confederate
loan Of three millions sterling has been taken by
EarHnger y Go. OF Paris and Frankfort.
The sum necessary for the erection Of a statue TO
Prince Albert having been collected in Sake oburg,
the Grand Duke has approved OF the spot chosen by
Queen Victoria for It's erection, in the market place
at COburg.
y new and splendid Protestant Church has lately
been opened At Havre in France. which was the oc-
casiou Of much rejoicing among the Protestants and
friends of liberty in that empire.
Lord Palmerston had denounced the recruiting Of
negroes in Egypt by the French to assist in the inva-
sion of Mexico, and stated that France would be call
ed upon to repair the wrong done. The relations be-
tween the French and British Governments have not
been cordial since the rupture of the tri-partite alli-
ance in Mexico. The Polish insurrection threatens
TO bring France and Prussia to an open rupture. in
which event., a general war in Europe would follow,
for Prussia is sustained by Russia, and Austria could
not remain neutral in such a struggle. Meantime,
the Polish insurgents appear to have the advantage
of the Russians.
\ recent letter from the L. 5. Minister to England
states that the relations of the Embassy with the
Court of St. James are more cordial and pleasant
now than at any time since the war commenced.
The Pope has decided that the ten thousand italian
priests who signed the memorial requesting him 10
resign the temporal power, and restore Rome to
Italy, are subject to the penalties Of exconmunicatiou.
When Lord Seymour died in Paris, a short time
since, 1t was found that, by his will, he had be-
Queathed half a million Of francs 10 one of his mis-
tresses, a&d an annuity Of ten thousand francs to her
besides. The avarlclOus creature, not content with
such a fortune, is suing in the courts for more, al
leging a codicil, and much of the old lords sad life
is defeating those who read the tribunal reports.
The French iron-clad steamship La Normandie-
SO late Havana advices state-has been sent back to
France, as 1t has been foHnd the crew could not live
in the hot climate of the Gulf of Mexico with the
defective ventilation of that ship. This circumstance,
together with the fact that the vessel was strained on
her voyage out, shows that the French have as much
trouble with their iron-clads as have the English or
Americans with theirs.
The Polish insurrection has become the leading
question in Europe, owing to the interference of
Prussia against the Poles. France and Great Britain
have protested against the conduct of Prussia.
France is particularly opposed to Intervention in this
case. This trouble at home will serve to divert the
attention Of the European Governments from Ameri-
can affairs.
The demonstration at Liverpool. in favor of the
emancipation policy of President Lincoln, is reported
to have been large and enthusiastic. An address to
the President was adopted, and was to be forwarded
through Minister Adams. As an Offset to this gratify-
ing expression of opinion, we have reports of many
British vessels, loaded with arms and ammunition,
preparing to run the blockade. The British Gov
eminent has been furnished with a list of these YES
sells by an American official.
Curious FACT,-A traveller has given a strange
account of an accidents the Island of Rhodes, which
once possessed one of the seven wonders of the world,
the huge brass figure stretching its legs ever a harbor
where large vessels could enter. More than $50
years ago, when gunpowder was scarcely known, at
least to boys, an immense quantity had been stored
away in the vaults of a church for some secret pur-
pose. Though the Turks and the French have
occupied the very spot for military objects, the mine
of gunpowder seems to have been forgotten until the
year 1857, when it made itself known by n most
fearful explosion, blowing the beautiful church
to atoms, destroying everything near it, as well as
l 800 people. How few of US ever heard of this
because it had not appeared in the newspa-
pers 1t remains to be added that the powder was
fired by a flash of lightning, which penetrated the
vaults, and in one moment anrihilated a monument
of ages. Perhaps it was thought impossible for the
simple mixture of charcoal, sulphur, and s~altpetre to
retain its strength after so long 4 period. Perhaps,
the Turks were too lazy to remove it, as they
are just the boys to smoke their pipe in a magazine,
Ind trust to Providence, or rather to Mahomet, for
safety.