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AMERICA. Thk steamship Canada has arrive...
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CANADA. A letter, dated Toronto, Oct. IS...
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CENTRAL AMERICA. Tine cholera rages in t...
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WEST INDIES. JAMAICA. Advioks aro to tho...
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mans and another of rajahs , amongst whom there were several Montenegrins and Grahovans . Two Turks and four Christians were killed , and many wounded on both sides . The Russian . Consul , SchutezriikofF , left Ragusa on the I 5 th forMetrovitCh and Mostar , in company with the Russian courier Besobrasoff . On tlie 19 th , Ivo Rakow Radonich , charged by Prince Danilo with a special mission , the object of which is -unknown , embarked at Cattaro for Constantinople .
SPAIN . The Peninsular Correspondence has the following : — " Authentic information , has been received from Mexico with reference to the steps already taken by the Commander of the Spanish naval forces in Tampico roads . The Mexican Military Governor had insisted upon the Spanish men-of-war weighing anchor and standing out to sea . The Commander of the Spanish flotilla replied that he was there for the protection of her Catholic Majesty ' s subjects , and that any attempt to force him thence would be energetically repelled . We have already mentioned the efforts made by the Spanish Government to obtain proper reparation from the Mexican Republic
for the outrages committed on Spanish subjects . Welldisciplined troops are already on their way to Havanna , and if , after exhausting the means which humanity suggests , is it found impossible to effect an adjustment , Spain is ready to act with energy , and , with the military and naval forces which are at the disposal of the veteran Captain-General of the Island of Cuba , there is no doubt of success . The Minister of ^ Foreign Affairs has made an explanation of the intentions of the Cabinet , with reference to the Mexican question , to the principal members of the Corps Diplomatique . This declaration has been received with every mark of satisfaction by the representatives of the great Powers .
Marshal O'Donnell , as far as Madrid itself is concerned , has been deceived by the hope of seeing a considerable part of the Progresista party vote on his side . The party which coalesced to oust him have triumphed at the metropolitan elections . In the provinces , however , as was anticipated , the Government has everywhere had the upper hand in the electoral struggles . This renders the result of the Madrid elections comparatively unimportant . Spain may now be looked upon as having fairly entered upon a period of constitutional life which will notfail to make itself felt in the material state of the country . The early adoption of measures of free trade is not improbable .
The , Madrid journals of the 29 th ult . state that the prosecutions of the press continued . The JParlamento , organ of the Narvaez party , had been ordered for prosecution . The JSspana , for the third time , had been condemned to a heavy fine ( 10 , 000 reals ) , and it was about to be tried again . Jn its third trial it was defended according , to the system of late adopted by the organs of the opposition , that is to say , the defence was but a paraphrase of the alleged libel , and an elaborate attack on the parties slandered . The Espana declares that it considers all further defence useless , and that it shall employ no barrister in its fourth trial . The election committees of the candidates favourable to the Government , though they have not made so much noise as their opponents , are stated to be displaying great activity in the organisation of their forces .
General Van Halen , who commanded the troops under Espartero at the bombardment of Barcelona in the year . 1842 , died suddenly on the 27 th ult . Letters from Oviedo state that a strike for an increase of wages had taken place among the workmen in the iron works there , and that several arrests had been made . The Spanish Government are taking measures to prevent the excessive emigration from the northern provinces which has lately prevailed . It has just promulgated some measures on tlio subject , the most important of which is that intending emigrants must announce their intention a fortnight before , and that if any one makes objections to the departure , the authorities may either grant or refuse passports , as they may think right .
A letter from Manilla states that some French vessels had arrived to convey to Cochin China the Spanish troops destined to act with the French against that country . A telegram from Madrid , dated Thursday , says that the police have discovered In thoprovinco of Guipuscoaa secret correspondence of tho Pretender with foreign Courts . Some other important papers have also boon eoized . PORTUGAL . Letters from Portugal state that all tho royal family will bo present at tho opening of tho Chambers . Some of tho Lisbon journals speak of a national subscription to pay tho indemnity extorted by tho French Government for tho Charlea-ot-Qoorges . ITAIhY . . Russian families of distinction continue to pour Into Nice , where Englishmen now play only second fiddle . The widow of tho Duko of Louchtenborg , tho Grand Duchess Mafia , is expected dally . General Soukousannetto I ., brother of tho Russian Minister of War , figuros amongst tho last arrivals , with several other general officers with equally unpronounceable names . More
illustrious visitors are , however , expected , in the shape of M . Meyerbeer , and Ernst , the king of violinists . RUSSIA . The statement that the directors of the Odessa Company and . Eussian . engineers had . arrived at Yillafranca is unfounded . Not a single Russian connected with the above company has as yet arrived in that port . It is much doubted whether the pecuniary resources-of the company are equal to the extensive projects contemplated by its directors . Russia is at this moment th e theatre of a perfect railway and steam navigation mania . The knowing ones in St . Petersburg are now reaping ji harvest by turning the pacific disposition of the Czar to profitable account ; and it is by no means impossible that the deceptions of Alexander will rival those of Nicholas ^
AUSTRIA . The Official Journal of Vienna announces the resignation by Baron Lionel de Rothschild of the , Austrian Consul Generalship in London , and the appointment of Baron Anthony de Rothschild in his place . A Vienna letter mentions a report that an army of 25 , 000 men is about to be concentrated on the frontiers of Bohemia .
PRUSSIA . Letters from Berlin state that the ministerial difficulty in Prussia still exists . M . Manteuffel is trying to gain over the friends of M . Bethman-Hollweg , but the 3 seem indisposed to take office under M . Manteuftel , whose concessions to Austria in 1850 they cannot easily forget . The following members of a new Prussian Ministry have been appointed : —Prince Hohenzollern , President of . the Council : M . Schleirfitz , Foreign Affairs ; M .
Bethman-Hollweg , Public Instruction ; CTeneral Boniu , War . The rest of the present Ministers are to be dismissed as soon as the arrangements for supplying theii places are completed . The Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen , who has been called by the Prince Regent of Prussia to form a new administration , is the father of the young Queen of Portugal . He abdicated his petty sovereignty a few years ago in favour of the King of Prussia , the head of the house of Hohenzollern . He is a lieutenant-general in the Prussian service , and understood to be a member of the moderate Liberal party .
A telegram received on Thursday informs us that the Ministers Von der Heydt ( Trade ) and Simons ( Justice ) have received an offer of seats in the administration which the Prince of Hohenzollern is forming—an offer which , however , they have declined to accept .
DENMARK . The Faedrelandet , of Copenhagen , of the 1 st inst ., asserts that it is not true that the British Government has addressed a note to Denmark , exhorting her to make further concessions to Germany . On the contrary , says the organ of the Danish national party , such a note has been addressed by England to different German Governments—meaning Hanover especially—to whom it Las recommended a more moderate bearing .
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America. Thk Steamship Canada Has Arrive...
AMERICA . Thk steamship Canada has arrived this week , bringing New York , dates ito the 21 st ult . The news is meagre and unimportant . A letter from New Orleans states that the foVer does not abate in any degree , and will not until they have a frost . General Jerez was to communicate with the Government of Nicaragua relative to the non-success of his mission , and ask for further instructions . lie was emphatically informed by Mr . Cass that whatever may be done by any other foreign power , tho United Statos Government will protect the transit route to tho fullest extent and nt nil hazards .
Influential friends of the administration , were said to be favouring a direct application to Congress for an appropriation to conduct a negotiation for tho purchase of Cuba . Tho Irish commercial flag was presented to the captain of tho Prince Albert beforo ho sailod from Gulwny . The occasion was ono of considerable interest . The Prince Albert was escorted by a largo party of citizens as fur as Fort Hamilton , where the flag was presented to . thq enptain , who immediately had it hoisted to tho top of his mainmast .
In regard to the Atlantic cnblo the following is tho latest telegram :- ^ " Trinity Bay , Oct . 8 , 1858 . I regret to say that the preconcerted signals arranged by Mr . Thomson have failed to elicit any improvement in tlie reception of signals hero . I do not know if any improvement has taken place at Valentla . I coinmqnoo repeating the same system on Wednesday next . " Tho New York Herald has tho following special picoe of nowat—Wo have been placed in possession of information confirming our statement in regard to the Intention of the British Government to lay a cable botweon Ireland and Newfoundland . Arrangements will soon be made with tho view of establishing communication between these two points next yoar , in tho event of their being unable to work through tho present lino .
Advicos from Santa Ftf report another battle with tho Indians , and their defeat by tho United States troops . AdVIcea received from Arizona stiito that tho Apaohos
were about making a great expedition into Sonora , and the Mexicans were preparing a . large army to resist them . The Sonora Silver Mining Company , it is stated , had commenced shipping silver to San Francisco to the extent of about 1000 ounces per week . Advices from Caraccas to the 25 th of September had been received at New York . Friendly relations were fully restored between Venezuela and England and France . The country was enjoying repose , and the people anxiously awaiting the return of General Paez , to whom the next Presidency would be tendered . The
Constitutional Convention made slow progress in its deliberations . A decree had beeu adopted by virtue of which the territory comprised within the jurisdiction of the Captain-Generalship of Venezuela of 1810 is to bo divided into departments , cantons , and parishes , instead of twenty-one provinces , as at present . The province of Margarita is to be ruled by special laws . Mail communication with Europe , by way of the-West Indies , was to be facilitated . General Castro had returned to Valencia . Mr . Turpin , United States Minister , had arrived , and Mr . Eame . s had resigned his post . Yelltmfever was fatal to foreigners at Caraccas .
Canada. A Letter, Dated Toronto, Oct. Is...
CANADA . A letter , dated Toronto , Oct . IS , says that the agitation for the recal of the Governor-General still continue . ' . On November 4 a grand dinner was to be given to the members of the Brown-Dorion cabinet in Montreal . and a series of meetings will follow throughout Lower Canada , having tlve same object in view . The Governor-General has been away in tlie woods with Lord Radsto . ck , shooting and fishing . Some say that he -went for the benefit of his health , and sonic tha : it was to avoid Lord Napier , who was expected to visit Toronto . A great deal of attention is directed to tlie opening up of the north-west territory , arid the importance of rai-1-wav communication across the Uritish tcrri-torv . A
company having this for its ultimate object has been organised under a charter of last session . It already owns a steamer running from Collingwoo I £ k the head of Lak Superior ; and it is jntciuk'il to open comnuinicatiorL with the Red River—first by a road about sixty miles in l e ngth , thence by two readies of navigation , ono seventy and the other one hundred and fifty miles-in length . ; and , thirdly , by a ' , road over the prairies , ou-j hundred miles tv Fort Garry , O : i tiie R . d Hiver . From thence , a steamer is to ruii to the falls of the Saskatchewan , through Lake Winnepcg , ami , beyond thc'falK another steamer is to traverse a distance of seven hundred and fifty miles on the Saskatchewan , which would brin . ;
the traveller within two or three days ' journey on horseback of the gold mines on Frnser River . From twenty to . thirty dirpi would sunicc to carry the passenger l . y this line to the Pacific . The route would be pleasank-r and healthier than that by Panama . It is thought that 75 , 000 / . would supply the bouts and make the road " . The boats will be made of iron ; and where t !») waters are shallow , of steel , like that furnished to Or . Livingstone . The company , which is called tho North-West Trade , Navigation , and Land Company , is also authorised to build n railway anil , to increase hi capital stock when necessary for that object . The opening of the line of navigation will bo only a preliminary to tho construction of tin ! railway .
The Quebec papers , of the 22 nd report the nvnv . U of the Pacific , from Gulwiiy , at St . John's , at ono i \ m . on the 21 st . Thirty fishing-vessels arc reported ] to have been lo-t on North Cape , Prince Edward ' s Island .
Central America. Tine Cholera Rages In T...
CENTRAL AMERICA . Tine cholera rages in the State of Guatemala with considerable virulence . Tho 37 th annivor . saiy of jndepindonoo of Central America was celebrated in tho dilleiviit states on tho 15 th of September . Tlie Hon . lj . I - Clarke , Unitod Statos Minister , had ratiirned from H"iid ' uras to Guatemala , having been mont favourably received in tho former state . From Nicaragua wo lonrn that the Government w . u still discussing tho formation of ono national government out of tho various Central American iUntus . Tim iii' ? " :-Ing of tho presidents of tho respective states would probably ho held in Guatemala in order to como to a i . ocision relative to this question . Tho Contml American status aro all tranquil . The clippor ship Wild Wave , which loft San i-iw .-eisco on tho 10 th of February for Valparaiso , had ii"t sinco been hoard of , and is supposed to be lost .
West Indies. Jamaica. Advioks Aro To Tho...
WEST INDIES . JAMAICA . Advioks aro to tho 12 th of Ootobor . Tho G overns had issued his pnxiiamnliQU' summoning tho Log aluii'i" - to meet on thu Oth of NlJvombor . Tho ' t / iniornl li » l "' " slon is that tho Legislative programme will bo n V n crowdod one . Grout pauoity of lawyers and doctors m tho country was strongly eompluluod of , A sorios of woH-uonuoolotl forgprlus upon tlm !"•<¦ James's Savings Dunk by tho aouroLary , not ultotfaUH- i
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 6, 1858, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_06111858/page/8/
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