The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-03
European Intelligence.

PORTLAND, (Me) Jan. 6.-The steamer .NoraUian
from Liverpool the Dist, and Londonderry the 22l,
has arrived.
There is no political news of Importance.
Another coal mine explosion has occurred near
Merthertidville, which killed 81 persons and injured
many others.
Sather~aite's Circular of the evening of the Goth
Of December, says Since our last, "A very large
amount of business has been transacted i'll > .2O's at
considerably enhanced quotations, the message OF
President Johnson giving renewed confidence. Quo
tations were Cog O6Gs. Advices from Frankfort state
that since the receipt of the Presidents message the
most extensive business had taken place in American
stocks, accompanied by 81 per cent. advance in two
days. Outstanding speculations at the end of the
year mainly contributed to this movement, which
carried the prices to joint n , per cent. above those
at New York at the same time. The German public,
generally, have resumed purchases in them for in
vestment, and are so exclusive in their Partially that
all advertisements for the Turkish or other loans, or
shares in any company, prove entirely uuattractive.'
The London Shipping Gazette of December 18th
says that curious theories are held by some persons
respecting Stephens, the Fenian leader. 1t is sug-
gested that he has been "A spyzin the employ Of the
Government, and that he was apprehendcd by mis-
take. Having been mistaken, however, it was ALSO
lutely necessary 10 keep up appearances by sending
him TO jail, since he was well-knowu TO have taken
part with the seditious party in days gone by. When
imprisoned all necessary facilities were given him,
and thus he made what Is called his mysterious
escape.
The Daily .Ners says a Committee has been form
ed under the title of the Jamaica Committee, in order
to push forward the official inquiry about to be insti-
tuted by the Government, into recent events in
Jamaica, 10 bring about a searching parliamentary
inquiry into the past aud present condition of
Jamaica.
The London Times says Secretary McCulloch's
Report is a very able document, it being grounded
on sound financial principles. 1t says: We recog-
nize in Mr.. McCulIoch a real fnancier. The point
in which McCullochs scheme must strike English
men most forcibly, is the confidence with which he
wife InypStIJ1 rfpu of the Executive lafeyer
may be the issue or the course of the financial dis
cussion in the States during the current session of
Congress, it may be watched by Us with advantage,
as those who are in much the same position, may
learn from the experience OF others
London papers say that an expedition is being or.
ganized in Prussia for another expedition to the Arc
tic Ocean. with the design of getting as near as
possible 10 the North Pole. The ships are to be pro-
visioned for three years; their crews will consist OF
scientific III en- from the Prussian schools.
Many foreign papers are filed with speculations
concerning Schofeld's mission. None Of them ap-
pear to know anything about 1t.
The political effect of the death of the King Of the
Belgians is being discussed. Some authorities think
it may lead TO a change in territorial boundaries. y
Paris paper publishes the following:
"It says that in virtue of an arrangement already
concluded, and with the consent OF England, Ant
werp and the seacoast are to be given to Holland;
Flanders and Brabaut 10 France; and Gutenberg,
with a part Of Limburg, to Prussia. We have not
seen the treaty, and are not responsible for any mis-
takes of the propagators of these reports
The cattle disease is spreading; the number of
deaths is estimated at 1000; upwards of 5000 are
attacked every week.
There is an extraordinary rise in the price Of cop
per in France, in consequence of the Chilean block
ade.
Austria asserted that the treaty Of peace between
England and Austria has been fully drawn up and
will be signed Immediately.
In Belgium the funeral o~bsequies of the late King
of Belgium took place on the 10th ult.
Leopold ii. took the oath to the Constitution be-
fore the Belgium Parliament.
1t is reported that the Lord Lieutenant refused to
appoint a Commissioner TO inquire into the escape Of
Stephens.
1t is reported that the cattle disease is increasing.
Official returns for the week give the number Of
cases at 90, 56l-being 1888 in excess Of the previ-
Gus week.