The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-18

IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE!
War More Imminent.

By the ship George Green, 20 days from san
Francisco. the American mail of April lst was re-
ceived. with Sar Francisco papers TO April 2G, and
Eastern kilograms to the 25tb.
The American news is unimportaut. The Senate
adjourned on the 10th.
The European news possesses interest, as VIII ne
seen by the items given below:
NEw York. April PA letter from Mhylinr
reports that | 800 persisted in that island from the
recent earthquake. In Cephalona 2l3 persons
were killed and | ,006 wounded. Several villages
were destroyed, and the loss of property r. esn-
mated at e60. 600.
NV YoIK. April l9.-The Washington CORE
spondent of the Boston Post il accurately Informed
of negotiations having been pending since the ac-
cession of the Derby administration. between tue
State Department and the Colonial Secretary. for
the purchase of n large portion OF British Aperica-
Stewards design was to get all west OF the MisIs-
sippi. One prominent difficulty was the transfer
of Vancouver's Island, which England desired TO
retain as II naval station. Recently the proposition
to purchase met with renewed interest Seward
put forth the Alabama claims as q part offset for
the price. which should be hereafter determined.
Strict secresy was maintained respecting the nego-
tiations.
VIENNA. April 2I.-The Vienna Post, the Official
organ of the Austrian Government. in an editorial
on the relation between Prussia and France, conn
sells its readers not to put too much faith IN the
preservation of peace in Europe.
LONDON. April 2l.-Gladstone has written n let
ter in which he virtually resigns the leadership of
the Liberal party.
LONDON. April 22.-Spain promises to give Eng
land full satisfaction ana indemnity for the seizure
of the Victoria. but her replies IN the demands IN
the case of the Tornado continue evasive.
New York. April 22.-The Heralds Berlin cor
respondence says the members OF the German OPP
position party in the Legislature triumphed over
Bismark by the vote rendering the Government
amenable to the representative body on all matters
relative TO taxation. South Germans, natnralized
as citizens of the United States are In danger oil
beingiheld TO military service on revisiting States
which have entered the now famous secret treaties
between Prussia, Bavaria, Wirtembnrg and Baden.
Constantinople correspondence says France anu
Russia have made n joint movement to recommend
the Porte to cede Gambia TO Greece. and that TINS
approach toward unity of action in such a directohi
is regarded as a demonstration that England Is
likely to be left out of the consultation Tor the ar
rangement of the affairs of The sick man.
The Heruld's Mullinger, Ireland, correspondent.
reiterates his assurance of the approach OF another
Fenian rising far more extensive than that OF Maren.
He says that a comprehensive plan is being ar
ranged in London, Paris and Dublin.
The Southampton Press, (French,) is outspoken
regarding Luxembourg.
PARIS, April 22d.-It is reported on good author
ity that Napoleon is making preparations for wsr,
and is endcavoring to purchase arms in the United
States. He apparently favors war on
1t is said the neutral Great Powers proposed COM
promise, but Prussia refuses.
BERLIN, April 23d.-The official paper has an
editorial in relation to the proposition of Prussia
to France from the Great Powers, In which 1t says
this Government did not End it necessary TO appeal
to the P0WcrS1Or the prOtecuOn OF nf rlRntS, ana
that she will not leave Luxembourg.
The special to the Tribune says they arc author
lied TO say our Government, within a few days. in
reply to England's prosposition to settle the Id
6dfna claims, has instructed MT. Adams respectfully
to decline the acceptance OF the proposition. This
leaves the latter where il commenced. No PROPOSE
ton is pending on either side. Meantime there HAS
been an informal conversation between the British
Minister and the Administration. On the same
authority it denies that negotiations have been sug-
gested for the purchase of British Columbia. II
is probable that the next communication from
England may allude to the purchase of the British
Possessions on the Pacific, and they may Intervene
and be considered in connection with the Alabama
claims.
BERLIN, April 24th.-It is reported that the great
Powers have renewed their appeal to Prussia.
The Paris Bourse is heavy. Rentes are still fall
ing.
LONDON, April 4th.-Th London Stock market
is fat. Censols, 90s. Five-twenties. 70i. Cotton
is declining.
New YORK, April IA letter from Aux Cages
March 81, states that when the revolution broke
out against Geffrard the country people attacked
the town, but were repulsed by Geifrard's brother.
There are great fears of another attack, and that n
confagration might result. The markets are food
ed with counterfeit money. $4,000 900 of which
had arrived lately, and several persons arrested for
passing 1t.
New YORK, April IA special to the Herald
says a rumor prevails i'm diplomatic circles that
England intends TO seize Cuba and the Philippine
Islands, as a reprisal from Spain.
NASHlNGION, s1DTI Ifs-A EcpOEt prev Ouhy
that Macmillan has been captured by the Liberals
at Queretaro. No official information has been re-
ceived confirming it.
BRUSSELS, April l4-It is reported that q propo-
sition is under consideration to make the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg neutral territory in order to
avoid war between France and Germany.
ATHENS, April 1.-THE Cretan National Assem-
bly, has issued a proclamation declaring in favor of
liberation and equal political rights.
The Outhern States.
49,, Uonp Ar-;l ~ TLa IT,, o-.o:.t n
vices from Louisiana state that General Sheridan
has, by the effect of his recent orders, absolutely
tied the hands of the civil authorities, 80 that Gov
ernOr Wells will soon founder. BY the Constihl-
ton, the Governor has power TO make removals
and appointments In certain Offices, but can do
nothing without first obtaining Shsridan's consent.
The old police force have been retained, but are
more respectful toward Union men and freedmen
than before. Prominent Radicals will soon petit
ton General Sheridan to allow Wells to make re-
movals, and thereby flank all attempt on the part
of ex-rebels to prevent them by influence at Wash
ington.
New YORK, April 16-The Savannah Republican
says, accounts represents the condition of things in
Canadin and Bryan counties as truly alarming.
The widest days of st. Domingo seem to have been
in Southern Georgia. In one county
two negroes, having been sentenced to death for
murder, and three others to the penitentiary, a
mob of colored people surrounded the Jail, broke
open the doors. and allowed the prisoners to es-
cape. In another county men were found hanging
TO trees within a short distance of the public roads,
ard had been hanging there for several days.
England and the Russian Treaty.
New YORK. April I6.-The London Herald thinks
bad a right to a voice in the matter of the
cession of Russian America, and should have been
the first bid.
The Standard says: We can almost afford to
stand by quiescent; still the consequences to British
Columbia must be serious, and ought not 10 be
lisregarded, but Columbia has more than one out
and an agreement is probable which will keep
open her communications with the Pacific.
The Morning Post thinks there is abundant cause
% look with interest for the next step that may be
AIKEN by the American Government in its policy of
erritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and believes the Amer