The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-03-07
European Items.

The discussion on the Alabama claims has been
renewed by the English journals. Lord Hobart
has written two able letters 10 the Times sustain
ing the position taken by the American Govern
ment. The editor Of the Times replies IN terms
moderate and conciliatory.
EDINBuRG, Jan. "A very heavy gale pass
cd over the southern counties of Scotland yester-
dav. Houses were unroofed and blown down, and
much damage were done. Several lives were lost.
The storm was very heavy in this city and elias
Cow, and it is thought that shipping must have
suffered terribly.
\ large class of the Catholic population who
have heretofore refused to recognize Victor Elnan-
uel's Government by voting, have resolved 10 take
an active part in the next Parliamentary election.
The American Minister is negotiating for the
re-eeiablishmcnt of 4 new commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and the North German
Confederation.
The remains of Macmillan were landed at
Trieste January 10th, with most solemn oeremo-
MES in the presence of an immense crowd. The
public buildings and private houses were every
where draped in mourning, and almost the entire
population assembled.
The death of Macmillan was communicated, for
the first time, to Carlotta, a few days ago. The
effect of the announcement is not yet known.
The obsequies in honor of Macmillan were Gel
ebrated January 18th, with great pomp by the
Emperor, Archdukes, Court, Cabinet and Gener-
ais of the army, and the Diplomatic Corps. They
assembled in the Church of the Capuchins, and
attended Il requiem mass. The Emperor has pre-
sented his written autograph letter of thanks to
Admiral Tegethoff, thanking him in the name of
the Imperial family for his services in securing
the remains of Macmillan.
The Associated Press correspondent at Paris
says there is a feeling of uneasiness in political
and financial circles, owing to the great activity
a m tho cor = md backwards This nariyirr to
gether via the pressure brought to bear ON the
Corps Lcgislatif for the passage of the bill for the
reorganization of the army, inpairs confidence in
the stability of peace.
1t appears that the baggage of George F. Train
and Thomas G. Durant, who was also a passenger
on the Scotia, was subjected to Il vigorous exam
~ination. Nothing of Il seditious character being
found, both were permitted to go, but both were
arrested Immediately upon landing. Nothing was
elected alter the warrant OF arrest and both We're
discharged, but both again We're arrested soon
after reaching their hotel upon complaint. A
second examination was had and Durant discharg-
ed, while Train was sent i'm custody to Cork Jail.
On Saturday he was brought before a Court and
re-examined, but remanded until Monday, the
nth. Meantime his case creates considerable ex-
element. The papers are reprinting Trains
speeches as a sort of justification of his arrest.
Italy has recognized the Republic of Mexico.
Senior Saciavasso has been appointed Minister.
and will leave soon for the Mexican capital.
The Debats, a semi-oficial journal, asserts tnat
negotiations are nearly concluded between France
and Italy for a new treaty in regard to Rome dis
placing the September Convention.
LoSpoN.-The number of fires in London in
the year 1910. was 6Sl, one to every $500 inhab-
itants, one to every 319 houses. In 1850 the
number of fires had increased to SOS, one to every
2,673 inhabitants, one to every 347 houses. In
1850 the number was l,O56, one to every 2,6l3
inhabitants, one to every 335 houses. In 1865
the number was unprecedented-namely, / 500,
one to every 300 inhabitants, one to every $50
houses. In 1866 the number of fires fell to l 1888.
These numbers were given by Captain Shaw,
chief officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, to
the House of Commons committee of last session,
on the protection of life and property from fire.
The increase in the number of fires seems very
great, but it must be that-the fire
brigade is far more efficient than it was, and the
fire is now reported and counted. The . heavy
fires" are now not above 25 per cent. of the
whole number reported in 1860 they were above
40 per sent. The improved apparatus employed
by the fire brigade has greatly lessened the num-
Der of destructive fires. Captain Shaw states
that the average sum spent upon a lire In London
has for many years been about ElS, but he is in
formed that the expenditure in America is far
greater-in Brooklyn, f35, in Baltimore, $50;
in Boston, f157 in New Orleans, 1912. He
has compiled a table showing the causes of the
%, 069 fires which occurred in London in the SO
years lS33-lS65- Candles caused ii per cent.
of the fires, curtains nearly 10 per cent, gas
nearly 8 per cent, fues nearly 8 per cent, sparks
from pipes II PER cent, children playing Il per
cent, lucifer matches IL per cent, smoking to-
baeco II per cent, stoves II per cent, spontane-
Gus ignition not quite l per cent. other known
causes l9i per cent, unknown causes 80 per
cent. The proportion of the London fires the
cause of which is unknown increased from 25 in
100 in 1850 to Al in 100 in 1860, and A in
1866 and of the $50 London fires in 1866. from
unknown causes no less than $50 were on insured
property.