The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-08
European.

A letter from Rome announces the death Of 81.
IAobe Hugo, newphew OF Victor Hugo.
The British Government is sending $1,000 troops
10 reinforce It's army in India
A church in Prussia, holding one thousand per-
IONS has been constructed entirely-ststues and all
IF paper mache.
The Prussisn police have taken to the seizure Of
'cythe blades in the shops near the frontier, to pre-
vent their expectation for Polish use.
The Russian General Mouravieft is the author of a
late sirocious edict condemning Polish Ia lies who
wear mourning for their kindred who have fallen for
Polish liberty. to be logged with rods or pay 9 fine
Of from twenty thr e TO one hundred roubles.
The Bishop of London has set on foot a subscrip-
ton TO raise one million sterling, or Ave million
dollars. in ten years. to relieve the spiritual desritu-
ton of his diocese. The Bishop offers to give slO.-
600 toward the amount required. or e. 900 per year
for the ten years.
In consequence of a prize having been offered in
France for the invention of Il substitute for slbumen
prepared from hens eggs, an albumen equal in
quality and much cheaper has been discovered,
which is made from FISH roe.
An experimental depot has been formed in the
park at Vincennes for a japanese species of silk
worm. which does not require the mulberry for food.
being satisfied 10 nihble oak leaves.
A she'll for rifles has been invented by a captain of
the British army. II is charged with solid phospho-
rus. Projected from a cavalry pistol. i, lodged in a
deal board and burned with a fierce fame for some
time.
There is a marvel of nature at this moment TO be
oS~A I" 1yN'o = HhSS IL 10 ~ Young = nRnlen cir
aged seventeen, called Maria Perez. and she can Iif
up a weight Of Eve hundred pounds with her hair.
AT the age of five she exhibited all the developements
Of q woman.
MIR. Evsrts. who visited London 10 assist Mr.
Adams in international questions, returns home in
the Scotls. The belief is that his presence has been
useful. and that he has conducted the mission with
satisfaction Ia all parties
HEALTH OF GARIBALpI A letter from Milan ssvs
that Garihaldi is in a weak state of health, and will
never be able TO heal an army again. The wounded
foot IL stit. and the General can only walk with a
crutch The wound is still suppurating, anil every
now and then splinters of bone come our. Moreover.
GaribaldI tahnrs under a general affection, which
has its seat in the liver.
Professor Whe1ton has invented a system by which
MESSAGES can be sent through an Atlantic cable three
times quicker than by anv known method.
Queen Victoria will visit Germany for four weeks
in August, staying AZ the Castle Of R,senau. She
will travel as the d Ichess Of Lancaster. and will visit
the King Of Belgians for a day en- route
The .N0rd contains the following We understand
that The recent events in Madagascar have been the
subject of some communications between the Govern
ments of France and England. The former. We be-
lieve, has asked tor some explanation "a 10 the pres
ence at Tananrivo of Mr. Ellis. an English missionary,
at the most tragic cTisis at The revolution
AN tRONCL.D FOR THE DANES A cupnla ircnclad
wa lately huilt for the royal Danish navy. at Glas-
gov. Scotltni. nv Robert Napier s. Sons. She is
called the Rolf Rrake, and has TWO revolving cupnlas
Al feet ahnve deck and p feet in diameter. Her
length is 49, feet ; breadth, SO feet depth, 161 feet,
and she is l,246 tons burden. She 10 armed with Al
inch plates from stem to stern. increasing To u inches
AT the port hole. lined with teak 9 inches in thickness
The engines are 240 nominal horse power the decks
are S feet ont of water, with folding hulwarks. She
is intended for a good SCI goino vessel. aud her speed,
upon trial, slightly exceeded 20 knots p r hour.