The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-18

Professor Goodwin Smith, in the London Ddilv
.Ntrs, coutroyerts the opinion of the Manchester
papers, aud urges that although a compromise with
the slave oiIgarchy was impossible. it IS possible that
at no distant time negotiations may hopefully be
commenced With the separate States, over which the
~oligarchy At Richmond is losing sll it's usurped power.
The iadsr. the Confederate organ in London, rid
icules Blair and the alleged peace negotiations.
Ii does not altogether dscTedit the peace rumors,
and asserts the North is Enthusiastically tired Of war,
and that more rational councils are beginning to
prevail II claims the abandonment Of tie sea coast
viii add strength 70 its inland armies. The IR9sr
then Points out that friendship NAV be restored be-
tween the North and South, and that so close an
alliance may be formed as to practically make q new
Union. Under such circumstances a war with Eng
land or France, or both would be a necessity. The
Ilder contends that the United States Government is
paving the way for such war. 1t says the war has
reached such a crisis that England and France must
decide to- become the friends of one beligerent or
fight them both. Events are occurring which may
p~reclptate that decision, at least in the case of
France; meantime the IRdtr bids the friends Of the
South 10 be of good cheer. 1t pro Uses them shortly
q series Of agreeable surprises. The Hfsr also
gives a Tumor alleged 10 be current in political cir
Giles Of an intention on the part of the British Gov
eminent 10 sever It's connection with Canada before
the termination OF the American war, SO that the
finest province of Great Britain may be seized with
out forcing England into war,
NEw YoRK, Feb. I9-The Slroaia, from South
anpton on the 8h reports that Parliament was
opened By royal commission on February 9th. The
- -N@A- N~NchNSN $4,000
between the coutending parties in America, and
would rejoice At a friendly reconciliation.
The Queen has had great satisfaction in giving
her sanction to a conference and meeting of delegates
from Canada, assembled AT Quebec, and the resolu-
lions which were adopted for a closer union of those
province, under a central Government. If approved
of by the Provincial Legislature, q bill will be laid
before Parliament for carrying this important meas
ure into effect.
The Confederate loan was 80 to 81.
Peace rumors had gained such credit at Frankfort
thlf l. - bonds had ivaupal To fva NOR All ohpya
New York prices.
The great trotting match in Paris between the
American horse " Shepard and the French horse
q Express, a" resulted in the victory of the American
horse. The latter winning by one hundred yards.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 5.-Remboldt, the defendant in
the Pirate RGPpahdaHock case, has been acquitted
on all the counts.
Cardinal Wiseman is reported as rapidly sinking.
Victor Emanuel was on a visit to Florence, where
he had received n most enthusiastic reception.
Turin was in a considerable state Of excitement.
No disturbances had occurred.
The HerGid'S special says Our Consul to London
has informed the Government of the sailing, from
Kingston, Ireland, of the steamer 4JGr, which is in
tended for u rebel pirate. Her armament has gone
or would go out on a sailing vessel. Notwithstanding
the fact that she Is small, 1t Is believed she will be
able to do much damage to American shipping. 1t
is thought she would go to Nassau before taking on
boarl her guns.
The HerGii'S Paris correspondent says he knows
positively that formal propositions have lately been
made to France and England by the rebel authori-
ties, with the object of securing recognition on the
bases that slavery shall be abolished and on an ad-
vautageous guarantee. These propositions have not
yet, and from present appearances will not be ac-
cepted.
ENGLASD-The revenue returns for the last quar-
ter of the year, were published on the 3lst. As
showing the prosperity of the country they are high
ly satisfactory. The Customs, owing to the reduction
in the sugar duties, shew a decrease in the course of
the last nine months of nearly 100000, but the loss
on the last quarter is only G38.OOO. The net de-
crease is about n quarter Of a million on the quarter.
and eS3 $50 on the nine months.
FRANCE.-The Emperor Napoleon, according to
custom, OF New Year'sday received the Diplomatic
Corps yesterday, when the Papal Nuncio in the name
of that body, offered his Majesty their fluctuations
and rcd wishes for the coming year. The reply Of
the Emperor was couched In terms OF 1--we anu peace
with all the world.
A short telegram in advance of the incoming China
and Australian mails, contains nothing Of import
ance, except the statement that the New Zealand ma
tiyes who were still in rebellion, were preparing to
renew the struggle.
SPAIN-The ministerial crisis has come TO an end.
All endeavors to form another ministry have proved
futile, General Narvaez will retain office, no change
taking place in the Cabinet.