The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-24
European.

There were 100 gallons Of real turtle soup con-
sumed at the Lord Mayor of London's recent dinner.
1t is stated that through the influence Of the
Queen, the British minister has signihed TO our am
bassador, that he is willing TO submit the questions
pending between the two countries, 10 arbitration
This will be satisfactory to our government, and we
may expect to see an early adjustment OF the DIM
culties between the nations.
A gasometer containing a million cubic feet of gas
recently exploded in London. at two o'clock in the
afternoon, completely demolishing the structure aud
surrounding buildings. Seven dead bodies had been
taken from the ruins, and a large number were
injured.
By the death Of Lord Palmerston the rectorship of
Glasgow University is vacant. John Stuart Mill and
Lord Derby are both talked Of for the succession.
The English are arresting Irishmen for singing
what they call 'seditious songs in Dublin. These
authorities seem determined to have a rebellion
whether the Irish wish it or not.
Napoleon has given notice Of the termination Of
the Extraditon Treaty between France and England.
1t is alleged that while France has surrendered every
criminal demanded under the treaty by England.
that Power has never surrendered one. This state
ment. if true. would indicate that the relations of
France and England are not so fraternal as was
represented at the date of the Cherbourg festival.
The King of Sweden is probably the most demo-
cratic of all the monarchs in Europe. He IS a popu--
lar poet, pays unceremonious calls to the houses OF
his subjects without regard to their social position,
and often accepts invitations to dinner from eminent
merchants of Stockholm.
The Iturbide family have renowned their right to
live in Mexico, and all political claims they may
have to the Mexican throne, for the sum Of 800. 600.
Mr.. Angel Iturbide has given his own child TO Max
imilian, and made Imperial Prince. Mrs. lturbtde
has been the victim of an infamous plot. She has
been taken away from her son after beng compelled
to sign a paper renouncing her right as Il mother.
1t was decided to send her out Of the conntry.
The noted English ~prgilist. Tom Sayers, is dead.
He was n bricklayer by trade. and entered the prize
ring in 1S49, and since that date has appeared in "a
nnuhar of fphta generally coming out the victor
On the 18th Of April, 1860, occurred his famous
fight with Heenan, which resulted in awarding q
champion belt to each of the combatants, as it could
not be decided which was the better man. Since
that event. Sayers has been prof,ing by the nOtoriety
it invested him with, by appearing in clrcusses i'll
sparing matches. He also was interested in a public
house-the haven of all superannuated 90 sports - in
England. Sayers was certainly very popular in
Englard. and among his proiessed admirers were
not only the rougher classes who in this country are
interested in prize fighting, but such men as the late
Lord PalmerstOn, who thought him ga brave fell
ow."
The European journals are discussing the political
consequences of the death of Leopold, King of the
Belgians. Reports are pubised in the Paris papers
that q treaty has already been concluded for the
division Of the kingdom between France, PRUSSIA
aud Northumberland to have Flanders, Holland
Antwerp and the neighboring seacoast, and Prussia.
Limburg and also the Duchy Of Luxembourg. This
arrangement leaves several important provinces to
be scrambled for, and is probably nothing more than
a speculation for which an excuse is found in the
general knowledge Of Napoleon's desire TO annex
the greater portion of Belgium, as well as in the
moral certainty that the present opportunity will not
pass without some change of boundaries. All the
Belgian provinces are valuable. being populous and
productive. The great Napoleon wished to make
Antwerp q part of his empire. The great coal-feld
of Hainault, south of Flanders, is coveted by the
present Emperor. Prussia may get the Duchy OF
Luxembourg, but Napoleon will not coucede Ant
werp to Holland, except under pressure Of a necessity
which is not now apparent. When n division Is made.
France will get the lions share and her pO ton will
include the field Of Waterloo and the famous harbor
on the Scheldt.
The New ENGLISH MINIsTRY.-The London CORES
pendent Of the Chicago Tribune. in considering the
composition and circumstances Of the Russell Minis
try, comes to the following conclusion
Il. Earl Russell's government will he a strong
one. It enters on power with a very large majority
in the Lower House. and q sound public sentiment
out of doors.
2 The government will be a durable one, unless
Russell and Gladstone quarrel. in which case the
latter will. within q few months, reach the premier
ship.
8. The government will be one q peace and re-
treuchment. 1t will be most a~micably disposed
toward the United States, and will hazard the
prediction-efect a happy solution Of the difficulties
now dividing the two countries. base my opinions
upon knowledge OF and friendship with many Of the
leading members Of advanced liberal party-that
class, in fact, in the house Of commons which will
be the main support of the government in the next
and subsequent sessions OF parliament