The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-04-23
Dates TO March 10Th.

New York, March 27.-The steamer america,
from Bremen, ria Southampton the 10th. has arrived.
The pirate Florida put into Madeira on the 4th.
Twenty tons of coal, provisions, ETC., were allowed
her, and she was ordered off.
Two hundred and fifty persons were drowned by
the bursting of the Sheffield reservoir.
The Times says there is good reason to believe,
though the matter cannot be announced as absolutely
certain, that the Conference will, after all, actually
assemble.
In the House of Lords, Lord Campbell asked the
meaning Of Gortschakoff's words, as to a combina-
ton between Russia, Austria, Prussia and England.
Lord Granville said Gortschakoff could only refer to
the Conference proposed. England had not entered
into a combination displaying the slightest hostile
feeling toward France.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Roebuck asked if
the Federal and Confederate Governments had been
demonstrated with for the employment of agents for
illegal purposes. He said he would be glad to see the
Federal shipping swept from the seas. England's
honor was at stake. Lord Palmerston said these
Governments had been demonstrated with, and pro-
secutions instituted. MIR. Bright said Mr.. Roebuck's
speech was unworthy of a Member of Parliament.
Duke Macmillan is visiting Queen Victoria.
The Confederate loan advanced 4d., closing at 4S
1850; Consols were steady at 904.
LONDON, March 1O-The Shipping Gazette, inter-
prets Earl Russell's speech of Tuesday night, as in
effect meaning that England was pledged to maintain
the independence of Denmark, by negotiation, if
possible, failing that by force of arms.
NEW OhA ,NlaTCu &O.-1uc IOiiOWlIS IL d ulRSSt
of the news to the afternoon of the Sth, per steamer
Olympus
In the House of Commons Mr.. Roebuck gave no.
tice that he would, on the llth, ask. as Government
has demonstrated against Confederate enlistments Of
seamen, whether it would likewise demonstrate against
Federal enlistments in Ireland Lord Palmerston,
in response to a speech of DIsraeli, reiterated his
conviction that the whole of the Austria Prussian
proceedings were outrageous, and not justified by
the state Of affairs. Russia has proclaimed the
emancipation of the peasants in Poland. Important
petroleum discoveries are reported in Southern Rus
STA. A Ministerial crisis has occurred in Greece.
The Memorial Diplomatiqee says a treaty between
Macmillan and Napoleon will be agreed on imme-
diately on his becoming Emperor of Mexico. The
treaty is intended to settle the period of the French
occupation and arrange the liquidation of French
claims, French troops will be Withdrawn gradually.
When the regimental lists are filled, six thousand
volunteers of the foreign legion are to remain in
Mexico. The debt due France will be paid in four
teen annual instaliments of twenty-five millions OF
francs each. The federals are said to have violated
Mexican territory by seizing cotton belonging to the
Confederates at Matamoras.
La France says England and Russia are endeav.
oring to induce Denmark to accept an armistice-
the armies remaining during the conference in the
same position.
Five Danish steamers we're cruising off Stratsund,
where the Prussian feet was then bound. The enemy
had entered Arhuz. The Swedish troops have been
ordered TO be ready to march.
The bombardment of the Duppel Notifications had
commenced. The Prussians occupied several places
near Duppel. and an important engagement had
occurred near the same place.
New YORK, March 2-The China, from Liver.
pool on the 18th, and Queenstown the 18th, reports
that the appeal in the Alexandra case came before
the House of Lords on the 1lth.
The rebel cruiser Florida and the Federal corvette
81. Louis were at Funchal. Madeira, on the 4th.
The Florida required Goals. The Governor of Ma
deira at srst refused to allow her a supply, but
ultimately consented to her obtaining sufficient to
enable her to get away from the 81. Louis.
Nothing new as to the investment of Frederick,
but it is believed the Allies are concentrating in force
in the vicinity.
Macmillan would leave Paris on the 18th or 18th.
Napoleon has been particularly attentive to him. 1t
is rumored that General Bazaine will soon be with
drawn from Mexico, having accomplished his mis-
sion. The Bank of France has gained thirteen mil
lions of francs specie in a month.
The King Of Bavaria is dead. His son, aged nine
teen, succeeds as King.
MADEIRA, March 4-Tbe Confederate steamer
Florida, from Brest put in here February 18th, and
was allowed to receive thirty tons Of coal with pro-
visions. She was required to leave the port again,
which she did the following day.
LONDON, March 13.-Maximilian has arrived in
London from Paris. The Mexican prisoners in France
have given in their adhesion to Macmillan.
HAWAIIAN PHRASES.