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40 THE 1 . E A DEB. [yo. 459, January 8,...
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AMERICA. Thb Persia has brought New York...
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SOUTH AMERICAN STATES. CHILI. The Chilia...
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Mr. Haines,- who preceded Mr. O'Shanassy...
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MEXICO. The advices from the city of Mex...
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ABYSSINIA. The Emperor Theodore has gain...
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PERSIA. The correspondent of a contempor...
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THE RIVER PLATE. The Tyne has arrived wi...
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MT^niTTTAMw nTTQ MISOELLANEOUS
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40 The 1 . E A Deb. [Yo. 459, January 8,...
40 THE 1 . E A DEB . [ yo . 459 , January 8 , 1859 .
America. Thb Persia Has Brought New York...
AMERICA . Thb Persia has brought New York news to the 22 nd nit . The proceedings in Congress had been of no special importance . In the Senate , the Pacific Railroad Bill had been the principal topic of debate . A bill providing for the organisation of the territory of Dacptah had been read twice , and referred to the appropriate committee . The New York Herald remarks : — " Members of Congress are decidedly rowd y ish just at . this time . On Friday , during a debate in the House , Mr . Shorter , Alabama , called Mr . Washburne , of "Wisconsin , a liar . On Saturday , Mr . English , of Indiana , saluted Mr . Montgomery , o Pennsylvania , on the avenue , when the latter replied that he didn't speak to puppies , -whereupon Mr . English struck him a blow over the head with a cane , knocking him into the street . Montgomery , on rising , hurled a brick at English , but it did hot hit him . The parties then separated . " It is stated that on the 20 th the superintendent at Trinity Bay received some very good currents through the Atlantic Telegraph cable—the -word " Henley " being distinctly recognised . . ; The Odeoh Theatre , situated iti the Bowery , New York , has been entirely destroyed by fire . The trial of Messrs . Allibpne and Newhall , of the Pennsylvania Bank , has resulted in their acquittal .
South American States. Chili. The Chilia...
SOUTH AMERICAN STATES . CHILI . The Chilian Congress opened an extraordinary session on the 7 th of November to consider the budget and other measures ; some warm debates took place . A conflagration on the 13 th of November destroyed a large part of the city of Valparaiso , causing damage to the amount of nearly 3 , 000 , 000 . dols . The fire originated in the Union Club , about ten o ' clock in the morning . Some of the firemen lost their lives , and a number of persons were also seriously injured . ¦ ¦ ' - : ¦ ' ' . ' ' . ' . PERU . . , ¦ . ¦ ¦ .,, ' ¦ . The bill authorising the President to raise 15 , 000 men to condnct the war against Ecuador , had passed , and the recruiting stations had been opened , but with little success , and the Government would * it was said , have to resort to conscription to . raise the necessary number . The American ships that were seized by . the Government at Patallionde Pira were being fitted up as transports to convey troops to Ecuador . . ECUADOR . , Ecuador continued blockaded by Peru , the mail steamers being the only vessels allowed to enter or clear from Guayaquil . "No , attempt at war had yet been made beyond blockading , although the Ecuadorians appeared to be rapidly raising an army to meet the forces of Peru .
Mr. Haines,- Who Preceded Mr. O'Shanassy...
Mr . Haines ,- who preceded Mr . O'Shanassy in tha , post of Chief Secretary , has announced his intention of leaving for England with his family . Captain MaoMahon had resigned the Chief Commissionership of Police , in consequence of what ho considered an act of arbitrary interference on the part of the Chief Secretary . The matter was brought before the Assembly , and a vote of censure moved . In the course of the debate the Chief Secretary threatened to go out of office if the Assembly should pass the yotd . On a division , the motion was rejected by 24 votes against 10 . Our Sydney intelligence is of no very groat interest ; the following are the principal items : — The eloctrio telegraph from Sydney to Melbourne and
AUSTRALIA . Letters and papers of the 16 th November from Melbourne , and of the 11 th from Sydney , represent a generally prosperous condition of trade and finance . The discovery of the Indigo diggings has acted as a set-off to the collapse of Port Curtis expectations . It is prophesied of Indigo that the place will soon rival Ballarat . Ararat , Pleasant Creek , and other diggings are doing well . The state of the labour market remained without alteration ,. The several lines of railway are being vigorously proceeded with . . Large numbers of men who had been unsuccessful at the diggings had betaken themselves to this more steady though less tempting employment . There had been no unemployed demonstrations of late , those persons who are really desirous of employment being enabled to obtain work if thoy choose . In fact , day after day , advertisements had appeared for railway , labourers .
The arrival of the Austrian frigate Noyara is an event of some importance , not only because she is the first Austrian man-of-war that has entered this port , but because she is engaged upon a scientific expedition . Various demonstrations of welcome to her officers are under discussion . - ' : ' ' . \
Adelaide has been opened . The Chinese Bill has been shelved for the present . The E ) eotoral Reform Bill was sent back to the Assembly , and h « B since passed through the ordeal of a consideration in committee by the latter House . The result lias been that the bill stands restored in tlio most material points to Its original shape . In particular , the changes which the Legislative Council mode in reference to the franchise haye been all negatived . It is entirely as a consequence of this , that when the bill comes again before the Upper House it will bo oast out , unless a batch of now members is sent there to carry it . There are Already some rumours of such a step being Ux contemplation .
Mexico. The Advices From The City Of Mex...
MEXICO . The advices from the city of Mexico are to the Gth , and from Vera Cruz to the 8 th ult . The French Ad ^ - miral Penaud had arrived at Vera Cruz . He is said to have been in active correspondence with the French Minister at the capital . ' . ' ' / Alvaradohad fallen into the hands of the Zuloagistas . There had been no fighting in the interior .-: General Rpbles was in the city of Mexico , and it was said that an intended movement in his favour had failed . Remittances to Europe and the United States were made with great difficulty from the interior at 13 per cent , premium * ¦ There was a rumour that the British Minister had demanded the dismissal of General Miramon , or his own passports , on account of fresh insults to British subjects in Sah Luis Potosi . It was reported that Tampieo was blockaded by the Spanish fleet , which would have fired on the town if Garcia had not promised to return the forced loan , and if he had not saluted the Spanish flag . At Tampico were two Spanish steamers . At the island of Sacrificios , Vera Cruz , were the French frigate Cleopatra and two other French steamers , and three Spanish steamers . At Ilavaiinah were four Spanish frigates , two screw frigates , three paddle-wheel frigates , and three sloops , and niore ships of -war were expected daily from Spain . Every place in Mexico was held by the Liberal party except the city of Mexico . Garcia , the Governor of Tampico , admitted the authority of the Governor of Vera Cruz . ; The Washington . correspondent of the '/ New York Times , says : —¦ " _ Reliable intelligence has reached this city that Captain Tbpete , in command of the Spanish fleet of Tampico ; has notified to the Spanish Consul at that place that war now exists between Sgain and Mexico , and that troops would arrive from Cuba about the 10 th of December , to prosecute hostile operations on the land . "
Abyssinia. The Emperor Theodore Has Gain...
ABYSSINIA . The Emperor Theodore has gained a decisive victory over the partisans of Oubitfand neighbouring king , and was continuing his march towards the East , with the view of uniting under his authority the three kingdoms into which Abyssinia is divided .
Persia. The Correspondent Of A Contempor...
PERSIA . The correspondent of a contemporary writes : — " Daoud Khan has been nominated Persian Ambassador to the , Austrian Court , and Hussein Ali Khan representative of the Shah at both Paris and London . The latter is ordered to take up his abode , at Paris , and puy only occasional visits to the Court of Queen Victoria . The prolonged residence of Feruk Khan at Paris , and the present stay of a numerous French embassy at Teheran , seem to have produced a powerful and , to the English , by no means desirable impression oh the minds of the Persians . Whatever Europe may think of the genuineness of the Anglo-French alliance , it is certain these Orientals entertain no doubt as to the real stato of the case . In bowing before Louis Napoleon , they aro simply sheltering their heads in Paris against the fears of any more British storms bursting over their cowardly pates . "
The River Plate. The Tyne Has Arrived Wi...
THE RIVER PLATE . The Tyne has arrived with news from Buenos Ayro 3 to 27 th November , and Monte Video to the 80 th . The Federal Government of Parana and Buenos Ayroe are still at variance , and seom likely so to remain . A now tariff of differential duties for import goods will come into operation on the 1 st of January . Troops are en route for the province of San Juan , sent by the Parana Government , The murder of Bonavidoa is attributed to the San Junn authorities by the former , Buenos Ayres not being without suspicion of complicity . Urquiza is at Eutro Rios , the Government being carried on { pro Um . ') by the vico-presidont . Part of the American squadron have made their appearance at Monte Vidoo , and aro now uwalting the arrival of more vessels . It Is expected they will leave here in the course of a fow weeks to seek redress at the hands of the Paraguayan Government .
Mt^Nitttamw Nttq Misoellaneous
there was a grand concert in St .- Georges Hall , conducted by Mr . Anderson ; the principal English vocalists assisted , and an orchestra of one hundred and fifty performers . A large number of the nobility and gentry were present ; Among the visitors to the Castle this week have been the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge , the " Duke of Cambridge ; and the Spanish Ambassador , the Duke of Wellington , Viscounts Hardinge and Palmerstpn and their ladies . The Prince of Wales : —His Royal Highness is
about to make a tour on the Continent for some months , and will then go direct to Rome , where it is understood he will reside for some time to enable him to study the antiquities and objects of classical and artistic interest . He will travel incognito , and be accompanied by his Governor , Colonel Bruce ; Captain Grey , Equerry in Waiting : the Rev . C . Tarver ( Chaplain and Superintendent of the Prince ' s Studies ) , and Dr . T . Chambers . The Queen of Spain having conferred the Order of the Golden Fleece on the Prince of Wales , the Princo has been invested at Windsor Castle .
PitiNCE Alfred . —The Prince would sail from Malta , it was expected , on the 30 th ult ., for Tunis , and , after visiting the principal Mediterranean ports , return to England , " preparatory to undertaking the circumnavigation of the globe . " It is to be hoped that he will be put somewhat more in the way of learning the duties of his profession than appears to be the case at present . Public Health . —According to the return of the Registrar-General , there was not much change in the condition of the health of the metropolis in the past week . The deaths were 1494 , being 48 above the average rate .. The mortality from scarlatina ' continues at a high rate , being again fatal in 135 cases . There were 1994 births during the . week .
Telegraphic Communication with China . —Without anticipating the time when we shall have an abstract of last night ' s North China Jferald hung up in our news-rooms , we may at least venture to hope that the day . is not far distant when we shall receive a message from pur friends in China , and return an answer in toyehty-four hours . If the people of this country are ever expected to feel any particular interest in the lending events of China : and Japan , they must , have it fresh and sparkling from the forge . News six weeks old has a certain degree of staleness about it which is anything but pleasant to us , or agreeable to our friends in the East ; it is . inore particularly so to an English -palate accustomed to feed ' on last night ' s'debates . To most
people in England , China is a myth . News from that country is like news from another world , and until the recent treaties called the attention of the-public to that country and Japan , it required an effort of mind to look upon news so old as to really afl'ect the people ol ' England . This feeling the telegraph would at pnc <; dispel , and we should begin to look upon these nations as a part and parcel of the Kuglish community . China and Japan would be within talking distance . . Thencustoms , laws , and interest , would become living realities instead of imaginary fables . An act of oppression in Pekin would excite almost as much interest hs an obnoxious bill in the llouso of Commons ; and the movements of the Russians on the Kiver Amoor would
excite nearly as much attention as the diplomatic changes at Berlin and Paris . Commercially speaking , the advantages aro the sai . no as those now resulting from the use of continental telegraphs ; and as our mercantile transactions with the Kust increase , the valuo of our uninterrupted line of telegraph will bo more and more felt . —China Telejjrnjih , The Law ov ' Slavkhoi . ding . —There is a curious case shortly to conic before the Federal Courts . A negro slave invented u machine ; and applied lor a patent . It was denied him , as n mutter of courso . His master now insists on its being grunted to him ; inasmuch as he owns the inventor , ho owns the invention . But ho is not the inventor , tho patent ofllco hesitates , and lie talks-of a mandamus . What curious legal complications aro rnised by chattel )* having faculties !—New York Latter .
Sjpuuqkox . —Tho Young Mcn ' w Christian Association mooting on Tuesday , at-Exeter Hall , was packed , with a dense mass of human buuigs , tliitf groat popular entertainer being tho attraction . Mr . Spurgeou ' s topic win De JProjtuyamla I <" iik ' , illustrated with his usual vigour . Tho subject . was treated in liis peculiarly facetious manner , mid , in concluding , ho imrdts homo remarks condemnatory of tho doctrine that an entrance ull ' uulud into a country by warlike moan » yvna an opening provided by Divine Providence for tho introduction of tho CJuspol . Nkw Govkhnmisnt OiaacKH . —A contract hu » buun Higned fur building a new East India llouso in Downingfitreot , to occupy tho lurge open Hpacu next to the Foreign-ofllci * . Tho oxtont of tho surface occup ied will afford ample accommodation for tho vast ecdublUlimcut . it is intended to receive Jll . v tho tonna of tho contra ft , tho building muut bo aompluted within two yuurd . --Homo Noivh . '
MISCELLANEOUS . Tnm Court .- —On Now Yoar ' s-ovo her Majesty had a dinner and evening party . On Saturday tho Quoon ' a annual distribution of food and clothing to about seven hundred poor persons of the Windsor and Glower parishes took place in tho Rldlng-houfto of tho Castle , in the presence of her Majosty , tho Princo Consort , the Prince of Walqs , and the Duke of Cambridge In tho evening
Tjik Inman Council . —C ' nplnln Shojilieril Juki lnvii compelled to rctilgu lib Quut hi the Council of India , in eonsoquonoo of 111-hoiillh . hl } ML , — -Mr . lir . noat Jo « oh lma brought an action fur 11 M against Mr . 0 . W . M , RuynulUa . Mr . luhyln James , Q . O ., has been retained on behalf of Mr . Jvnoa ; and thooaao is expected to como on in Hilary term .
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 8, 1859, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08011859/page/8/
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