The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-03-05
European.
Dates to Janu;

Dates to January 90.
The Great Eastern had been bought at auction
for fl30,O0O
The Prussian military preparations were progress
ing vigorously.
The Austrian force for Sch leswig will hardly
Der 20 600 men.
IL is stated that an English squadron has been
ordered to Helligoand.
On the 18th, the Emperor of Austria reviewed
100000 troops, who are to march Immediately for
Scheswig. Hoistein.
Denmark has rejected the Austrian Pr ulti-
npatum, and the Austrian and Prnssian bassadors
are reported to have quilted Copenhagen.
The Times says: On the Danish side. the last
resolve has been taken. and should any German reg
iment advance beyond the northern boundary Of the
FEDERAL Territory, Denmark Is resolved to enter
the with all her energy. Ii Is quite time that
the two great German Powers had declared their
future course with equal precision.
II is reported that the excitement is increasing
throug ghout Germany and at Vienna. There is uni
versal belief Of active movements in the spring
The Bank Of England has raised the rate of inter.
est TO per cent
Bullion in the Bank of England has decreased
nearly $500 900. The Bank of France has lost
during the month A 10000 francs in specie.
PARIs, January 14-Duke Maximilan is expected
here early in February.
In the course of the debate on the address NJ.
Theirs attacked the abuses of the ADMINISTRATION
and declared his opinion universal suffrage will
Opposition speeches in the Corps LegisiafD have
given alarming remarks in Paris. Ii is stated
that the Emperor is greatly offended and there
- rumors Of possible coup d'stat.
In the French Corps Legislatif several amendments
10 address ere introduced expressing greater
sympathy with Poland and declaring it expedent 10
recognize the Poles rs bellgerents.
The report OF the committee the supplementary
credits asked by Government, warns the Executive
ngninst the dangerous entanglements. 1t unnni-
adj n ~ Mexican
expedition the honor Of France will permit.
The committees wind up by proposing the adoption
Of the bill
The King of Denmark has issued splendid war
like address to the army. He calls on il to uphold
the honor of the country by force If necessary.
Copenhagen telegram says 1900 troops of the re-
serve hSve been called out
The report that an Anglo. French fleet would soon
visit Copenhagen is radcted, but the fact that
the English .nnel feet is recalled home lends
color 10 the statement. The German troops in Hol,
stein show continued activity. An official and gen.
ernl correspondence of Vienna cautions the minor
German States against precipating action against
Denmark. and warns them against carrying out
the attack.
LONDON. January l9-The Times city article
says the demand sent to Denmark by Austria and
Prussia for the withdrawal OF the Constitutional
fcrces. on pain of the immediate occupation of
scheswig Holstein, had produced depression in all
the markets yesterday In foreign securities extreme
heaviness prevailed.
The Government Investigations into the case OF the
rebel privateer RaPpdhdnnock, late war steamer
3teoT resulted in proving certain officials at Sheer
1ess guilty of gross neglect of duty and violation of
she neutrality laws. The Government is determined
70 prosecute Mr. Gamble, the principle engineer and
Inspector, who was brought before magistrate and
oouni over in heavy bonds No proceedings hav
yet been taken against the others
Hamburg telegram says the Danes had opened
the dams Of the Elder. to inundnte the country
The approaches Fredericksadt had been obstruct-
ed The principal military force Of Denmark
i6,OOO men, concentrated in the city Of Scheswig,
we're being erected class of soldiers of the age of
80, had been called out by the Danish Government.
"ariike preparations were going on in Norway.
II is reported that Saxony and Hanover will allow
rree passage to the Austrian and Prussan troops
rney are TO march without delay into Schleswig.
The London Times Of January oath has report
tnat Denmark has offered to suspend the obnoxious
constitution and address. II such offer has been
made 4 will for time avert the imminent danger Of
an European war.
Ihe Paris correspondent Of the London Herald
that France is quietly but actively preparing for
var. Tents, horses, ambuances, shoes, uniforms,
snd IN short all the requirements for campaigning.
are being prepared On O formidable scale Other
correspondents speak of general impression in
" IS not agreed with what Power.
In political circles Paris the Congress thought
nopeiess but negotiations respecting il will probably
uIsg on Tor some time. The grossest exsggeratons
against Russia are circulated in the French papers,
ne object being to inhame the public mind in favor
6f Poland