The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-26
European.

BURNING OF THE CRYSTAL P~ALAcE.-LOndon. Dec.
31-Noon.-A large portion of the Crystal Palace
which has been used for the exhibition of tropical
products was destroyed by fire early this morning.
EUeRing The fire at the Crystal Palace entailed
damage to the extent Of $500, 900 sterling.
LONDON. Dec. pit has been decided that Par
Lament will meet on the 9th of February.
Orders have been issued for the return Of two
regiments Of troops from Ireland.
The political news is unimportant.
LONDON, Dec. 3O-It is said that Queen Victoria
will open Parliament in February, in person.
During the elections in Ireland yesterday, serious
riots occurred, aud one man was killed. The cav
airy we're called out TO quell the riot.
a Belgian paper of character says that the Gov
eminent of France has asked those OF England,
Austria and Italy to form an alliance, in view of the
troubles apprchended in the matter Of the Eastern
question but it is said that the great Powers Of
Europe have no present intention Of interfering.
1t is rumored that the United States have entered
into negotiations with the Spanish Government for
the cession of the island of Minorca-
a coup d'6tat in the Spanish Government is said
to be imminent. The Queen is unable to select a
Ministry which has the confidence either of the Pro
gressional or Church party.
ATHENS. Greece, Dec. pa repor. from Cancia.
the capital Of Gambia, by way of Syria. says that
another battle had taken place between the Greek
defeated with q heavy loss.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-An evening telegram from
Hongkoug. ria Bombay, states that the French
feet in Corea had been defeated in an engagement
at bingham, Cochin China The feet has returned
to Shanghai. The amount OF the loss is not stated.
The London Pail Mall Gazette accuses Sir Morton
Peto of " downright robbery"
They are boring for petroleum in Italy. Why
don't they try the Isles Of Greece?
WAR PREPARATIONS IN EURoPE-The London
correspondent of the New York Times says: What
ever may be the cause. all Europe is arming and
preparing for a great struggle. Russia has made a
levy en- m0Sse, proclaimed a new emancipation in
Poland, and is making and importing war material,
aud pushing on its railway system with great energy
Austria is using every effort to cement the empire
and reorganize the army, so as to have a peace es
adjustment of 600 900 men, aud q war complement;
OF 900, 900, armed with the Remington breech loader,
and improved artillery. France has increased the
annual CONSUMPTION and reserves, and the Chassepot
breech-loader is probably to be superseded by the
new gun Of Mr.. Bonin, which fires twenty five balls
a minute, while the Emperor has himself invented q
breech- loading four FOUNDER, the Highest, most rapid,
and most effective Geld piece ever made. The entire
cavalry, armed with this piece, will act as flying
artillery, and needle guns, will be held out Of rang'
for any effective use. Of course Prussia will DO hei
utmost to keep her present vantage. She has jus
bought one of the finest iron-clads in England, bull
for the Sultan. Others are supposed to be buildiu;
here aud in America. Whatever dullness there ma,
be in other manufactures. shipSofa var, arms, ant
powder are in lively demand.