The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-01-14
European Intelligence
Dates 10 December 1.

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PORTLAND. Me, Dec. 1.-THE steamer HibsrniQa,
from Liverpool, Dec. lst, has arrived.
Earl Russell had replied 10 the recent manifesto of
the Confederate Congress, expressing equal friendship
for the North aud South, deprecatipg war aud pledg-
ing England to strict neutrality. He says. in reply
10 J. Slideil and Dudley Mann II have had the
honor TO receive n copy which you have sent me of
the manifesto i-sued by the Congress Of the so-callei
Confederate States Of America. Her Majesty's Gov
eminent deeply deplore the nature OF the struggle
between the Northern and southern States of the
formerly united republic OF North America. Great
Britain has since 1883 remained, with the exception
of a short period. connected by friendly relations with
both the Northern and Southern States. and since
the commencement of the cruel war which broke out
in lc6I, her Maiesty's Government has continued 10
entertain sentiments of friendship equally for the
North and South. OF the causes OF rupture. her
Majesty's Government has never pretended to judge;
they deplorei the commencement Of the sanguinary
struggle, and anxiously look forward TO a period Of
its termination. In the meantime, they are con-
WINGED they must counsel the interests of peace and
the rights Of all parties by Observing q strict and
impartial neutrality. Such neutrality her Majesty
has faithfully maintained and will continue to main
tain. "(Sigued,) RUSSELL"
The London Times says: ''Erom Earl Russelis
letter England finds no favor either with North or
South. First he snubs the Corfederates they are
only so called Confederate States, and have yet 10
establish their right 10 an appellation. This, too, is a
compliment 10 the Union States, but there follows a
counter snub to the United States they are the
formerly United Republic, but to say they were for
merly united Is TO imply they are now disuni,ed, and
10 acknowledge there was an existence of Confederate
States. Earl Russell seems TO be apparently afraid
that neuter does not mean both, therefore he would
maintain, even in words, strict neutrality that it is
necessary TO avoid any demonstration of friendship
to either belligerents."
The London Times thinks that President Lincoln
will make some attempt to close the War by ~negotiat-
ing for peace.
The Federal troops are to be Immediately with
drawn from Holstein under a demand from Prussia.
\ meeting was held at Bristol to celebrate Presi-
dent Lincolns election. Cheers were given for JEFF.
Davis and Gen. Lee, and growls for Butler and Lin
coin. A rush WAS then made for the platform, and
the speakers were driven away from it. The police
finally cleared the room.
Lord Lyons has not resigned. but is going home on
six months furlough.
The Daily .veus doubts if the South will arm the
slaves, and thinks the proposal is a promise of the
approaching end of the war and slavery.
1t is said the Florida was taken by surprise with
everything on board. Her papers may be found to
implcate many foreign officials in sympathy with the
rebels.
The Daily .Nsws publishes letters from Professor
Goodwin Smith, dated ut Boston, highly conplimenta-
~ to the recent election. He regards the defeat of
the Democrats as o great eacape from trouble between
England and America
Spooner, the well known Protestant leader in the
House OF Commons, Is dead.
Gales had been prevailing on the English coast.
and there were numerous ShipWTeckS.
The official Berlin paper regards Lord Napier's
appointment to tine Court Of Berlin as favorable TO
the future friendly intercourse of Prussia and Eng
land.
Richard Golden addressed q great meeting At
Rochdale, England. November 23d. He favored nom
intervention in either European or American affairs.
Aiverting to the war in America, he asked why the
South, as in other cases Of rebellion, had not put
forth its grievances. The reason, he thought, was
that they had but one-they wanted to consolidate,
perpetuate and extend slavery. Instead Of stating
their grievances, they simply demand to be let alone.
This is the cry that has secured so much European
sympathy for the instruction. He regarded the
peaceable Presidential election as one of the most
sublime spectacles in the whole history of the world,
and said the people who could do that had given the
world an example such ne never was presented before
by any other people. They resolved, notwiths;and-
ing their great sacrifices, that slavery should be
abolished. He reiterated his belief THAI he should
not live to see two independent States on the
continent of North America.
The Paris Temps and Journal deS Debats construe
the result of the Presidential election as evidence
that the war is now 10 he prosecuted with vigor until
the Sou th is completely subjugatei. The former says
it heralds forth the approaching re-estahlishmept of
the Union and the final extirpation of slavery.
The Herald'S London letter says Responsible
parties ere making arrangements for the speedy con-
struction of n telegraph to America, by way OF Green
land and Iceland.
The Herdld'S Paris letter says: The effect here OF
the talk about freeing the Southern negro in behalf
of the rebels, is TO increase interest on their side.
Convince the majority of the French people that
slavery is to end, and they will favor recognition.
The Emperor's real desire is that the South shall
Southerners in Paris encourage the idea that this
will he the final result.