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488 THE LI ADDl, :_ _j^M April 16, 1859.
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CENTRAL, AMERICA. Important intelligence...
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MEXICO. Vera Cruz dates are to the 12th ...
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SOUTH AMERICAN STATES. 3Dwe accounts fro...
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WEST INDIES. The La Plata has arrived wi...
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EGYPT. A TEWGanAii from Trieste, under d...
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CHINA. Intelligence has arrived. from Ho...
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POLITICAL FORESHAD0WINGS.
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Mr. R Bernal Osborxe, M.P.—On Friday las...
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America. By The Borussia, Which Arrived ...
The dispute between . Paraguay and the TJnited "" States seemed to be assuming a more formidable aspect than was anticipated- Commissioner Bow-Tins' despatches to the State Department state that ^ ie sympathies of all the South American States -were In favour of Paraguay . He still expresses & hope , however , that matters will be amicably .. -arranged . The Curagoa , with Liord Lyons , the new British 3 Irnisi : er , had not arrived at New York . A commission of naval officers had been appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to visit the various ^ rards and investigate abuses existing- in that branch <> fthe public , service , with the view of applying a aremedy .
488 The Li Addl, :_ _J^M April 16, 1859.
488 THE LI ADDl , : _ _ j ^ M April 16 , 1859 .
Central, America. Important Intelligence...
CENTRAL , AMERICA . Important intelligence from Nicaragua has been received . On the 2 ndult . the United States sloop of war Decatur anchored at one of the numerous coves mear the port of San Juan del Sur . She was taken for a Filibuster . The President , on being apprised , ordered out 300 troops , and , personally commanding , "took the transit road for the purpose of resisting the landing , but had not quite reached the shore before lewasmet by a special courier , giving the true cha--racter of the stranger . A " retreat was then made , ^ burning or otherwise : destroying every bridge they -passed orer . .- . .. . ' . ' ¦
. _ . _ , . __ . ., _ . M . Belly , with 40 officers and men , arrived at Greytown on the 15 th of February , being tlie pioneer staff for the construction of the ship canal , who will fee reinforced , it is announced , by the English steamers with 50 frenchmen every fortnight . Two jforts were to be given for their head-quarters immediately . The Ouseley Treaties have been ratified . The workshops and other buildings belonging to ¦ the late Accessary Transit Company at Pimtas Arenas have been swept away by the sea . Greytown Harbour is rapidly filling up , the entrance now being only 40 feet . ¦ The Ni
The Panama Sear of 22 nd lilt , says : —" - ¦« araguaii -Government ' s officers took forcible pos-: session of the two American boats at Castillo on the JLlthinst . The officers of the boats were forced from the vessels into a small skiff at the point of the bayonet , and they were otherwise cruelly treated , the American colours were hauled down , and the Nicairaguan flag hoisted on both vessels . The officers in charge 6 f the property have abandoned the whole to the authorities . M . Belly , who is in great favour with the Government , is said to be at the bottom of this movement . From Honduras it is stated that the French Government had made the fine Bay of Fonseca its naval station on the Pacific , One vessel had already arrived , and two others were daily expected .
Mexico. Vera Cruz Dates Are To The 12th ...
MEXICO . Vera Cruz dates are to the 12 th ult . Miramon had not arrived with his forced and it was stated that he "had met with several defeats . There were a number of rumours afloat , but so conflicting that they could : not be relied on . There were rumours at "Washington that Miramon had entered into arrangements with foreign governments to cede the control of the whole section of Tyiexico , known as the Isthmus of Tehuautepec . 3 The administration had the matter before them . Despatches from Captain Jervis , of the frigate Savannah , had been received by the Navy Depart-• atnent at Washington , stating that a battle had laeen fought between Miramon and tlie opposition fprces at Monkey Pass , in which the former was repulsed and routed with considerable loss . It was thought that this defeat would deter him from ad-Trancing on Vera Cruz .
South American States. 3dwe Accounts Fro...
SOUTH AMERICAN STATES . 3 Dwe accounts from South Amorica are deplorable . There is not one of the republics which is not in a state of anarchy or revolution , trade paralysed , Agriculture ruined , tho country overrun by banditti . Civil war , from being an occasional calamity , has wow become ohronio . One adventurer succoeas another in the command of thq hostile armies in rapid succession . In fact , tho disease which is killing Moxico has spread over tho whole continent south of 3 hier . What will bo the end of it it would be difficult to say , cnixr . "Vagi / m accounts havo arrived of another abortlvo revolution having taken place on tho 28 th of February at Valparaiso ; Tho battlo , after a gallant ¦ wtirugglo of some throe qv four hours , rosultod aa-¦ nr otaely to tho patr * ot 8 . Letters from Lioutonant ¦ Wroo'ko , of tho surveying sohoonor Jfonimoro Cooper , frsatato that tho deposit of guano takon possession ot 1 > y'hhn tvt French Frigates Shoal contains at tho lowest calculation 25 , 000 tons , . Tho last advices from ClxiU show that the political
distractions itt that country are still unsuppressed . It appears , however , that an outbreak at Valparaiso had just been effectually met by the Government . Tlie revolutionary movement commenced in Copiapo , headed by Pedro Leon Gallo , and was followed bysimilar outbreaks at Talca and . Concepcioii . At the present moment , T alca , Copiapo , Caldera , and Huasco are in the hands of the insurgents . The former town is besieged by General Garcia , at the head of 1 , 500 Government troops . Curico , Chilian , and San . Felipe are or have been the scenes of disturbances , and in the South the crops , unhoused , are left without protection . The Government , however , although singularly isolated , are very determined , and are expected to triumph in . the end , although they may have to fight in detail through the whole country . A private letter from Concepcion , dated the 13 th of February , gives an account of a , battle which had taken place there , and in which the revolutionists lost between 150 and 200 men , and were driven from the city . They located themselves on the Fencb road , and were headed by Juan Alemparte . 125 , 000 ? ., part of the new- loan which arrived from England , was still on board the steamer Lima , the authorities being afraid to land it lest the revolutionists should attempt its seizure .
West Indies. The La Plata Has Arrived Wi...
WEST INDIES . The La Plata has arrived with intelligence from Kingston to the 27 th March , and to the 31 st from St . Thomas ' s . :... ' •¦ JAMAICA . The Governor and the Attorney-General , accompanied by 30 p troops , embarked on board the Styx steamer , on the afternoon of the 13 th , and steamed to Savannali-la-Mar to quell the riots which had broken out in Westmoreland . On landing the troops peace was soon restored . His Excellency issued a proclamation , offering 100 ? . for the discovery and apprehension of all parties concerned . He gave instructiohs to the county engineer to-have the tollgates re-erected on the exact original spots . The common apprehension was that as soon as the troops were withdrawn , the re-erected turnpikes would again become the objects of popular vengeance . Several fires had occtri-edin the parish of Vere , which were strongly suspected to be the work of incendiaries . The half-yearly report of the Jamaica Bank , to the 7 th of March , had been published . It seemed that the bank had suffered by failures but the surplus profit for six months , af ter paying a dividend of 7 per cent , per annum , would cover all losses , and leave the reserve fund untouched . DEJIERAUA . The sea wall at George Town has shown sympr toms of giving way , and great fears of an'foundation were entertained when the mail left . . The late high tides had done great damage to the plantations along the c 6 ast . A meeting of the Court of Policy had been called for the 30 th of March . Tho weather was showery , and favourable to the young crops . IIAYTI . Everything was reported to be tranquil at latest dates , the Government being actively engaged in organising affairs . ST . THOMAS . Letters from •' St . Thomas state that the , island continued healthy . Yellow fever had not yet , appeared , and the deaths from diphtheria had materially diminished .
Egypt. A Tewganaii From Trieste, Under D...
EGYPT . A TEWGanAii from Trieste , under date of Wednesday , is as follows : "More recent advices from Egypt bring favourable reports respecting tho Suez Canal undertaking . Tho public functionaries havo received orders to assist M . ; do Lcsscps , and tho governor of Suez has been deposed . " , >
China. Intelligence Has Arrived. From Ho...
CHINA . Intelligence has arrived . from Hong Kong to the 2 flth of February . Lord Elgin did nob start with tho expedition lip tho Canton river , but wont in tho Furious to Hainan , for tlno purpose of inspecting tho now port of Kiung-chow , on tho north side of" tho island . The charts wcra found to bo so imperfect , and tho soundings so uncertain , that tho Furious did not reach tho now port , or enter into tho channol to tho north of Hainan . On its return to Hong Kong , examination was mado of several bays on tho coast , and a visit was paid to St . John ' s Island , near tho mouth of tho western branch of tho Canton x'ivor . No news had arrived of tho progx'ess of the qjuiodltlon \\ n that branch of the rlvor . It consisted of six gun-boats and a small French stoamor , with tho first battalion of Royal Marines on board . Its point of destination was Shau-lung-fu , ono of the most important cities of tho province after- tho capital .
The Hon . Mr . Bruce is expected out , and it is believed that Canton will not be retained in our military possession long after his installation as ambassador at Pekin , even should the indemnity not be then forthcoming . Canton has-been quiet of late and no objection has been offered to the expeditions made in its neighbourhood ; but the country is by no ' means safe for foreigners unprotected by a military force . Baron Gros remains at Hong Koii" .
Political Foreshad0wings.
POLITICAL FORESHAD 0 WINGS .
Mr. R Bernal Osborxe, M.P.—On Friday Las...
Mr . R Bernal Osborxe , M . P . —On Friday last this gentleman addressed his constituents at Dover After referring in terms of eulogy to his former services to the borough , the hon . member observed , wo are told that Parliament is dissolved becaiise a majority has been " embarrassing to the Government . " Of course majorities are embarrassing to a Government which clings to office in spite of them . Of course , the votes that have been given on various subjects have been embarrassing to the Government . Is there any man in the room who .. can lay his hand on his heart and say . that that ministry has ever been guilty of propounding any distinct policy ? Have they not been living from hand to mouth by
scraps pillaged from the Liberal budget ? Have they not treated those measures as it is said gipsies treat stolen children—disfigured them to make them passfor their own ? Have they not passed , after opposing it , with the aid of the " embarrassing majority , " " the repeal of the qualifications for members ; have they not granted , though in what T'think a most disgraceful and insulting form , the emancipation of our Jewish fellow-subjects ? Are they not willing to do anything that may conciliate support from , that " embarrassing majority ? " Have they not shelved off every question of great moment ox interest : which the executive usually introduce ^ tobe considered by committees or commissions ? We
are told we want a *¦ patriotic Parliament-. " Why ,, what is the patriotic Parliament Lord Derby expects to get ? Does "his lordship think that a patriotic ? Parliament is one in which no .-tree , expression of opinion can prevail , where tlieNriembers shall ; be dumb before a minister , and regard him humbly , as " Sir Oracle , and when'he speaks let no dog bark ? " My idea of a patriotic Parliament is one where men speak their sentiments , and , although agreeing to sink their crotchets , never give up the right to speak on groat matters of principle , or to seek to dis
secure a majority against principles they may - like or condemn , however > ' embarrassing" it may be to a Minister . The lion , member then repeated his well-known views upon the ballot , avowing himself in favour of it , and his intention to continue to vote for it . At the conclusion of the hon . gentleman s speech , a communication was read from Sir W . Russell , M . P ., now 6 > i his passage homo from India , offering himself for re-election in the event of a general election , and a resolution was unanimously adopted , pledging the meeting to use every cilln ' t tosecure the return of both hon . members .
Mb . Bright , M . P .. —Tho hon . gentleman has been making a political tour in the provinces . On ^ onday a meeting was held of the electors of JJirtningham to take measures to secure tho return ot Jloasrs . Bright and Scholufield . On that occasion air . Bright was present and said ;—In the lloiuo ot Commons there had not been much done , lnw question of the Govornmont Reform—or muici Anti-rcfonn—Bill lnvil been the ono that hail excited most attention and hud occupied most nine ,
and if ho had had nny doubt in his own ninul as w its not being a good measure , they might be satisfied , seeing that it had met throughout the wlioio country with almost unanimous condemnation , no was of opinion that tha bill was a vary much worse measure than any one had yot been ablo to ilosuntoo in words . It would havo left tho representation ot tho pooplo in tho Houso of Commons more helpless than it was even at present . Pop his pnrt , lie wouiu rathor loavo tho question for fifty yo » "'f tluul ll ^ ,, Riif . li n . hill iwssod inlo law . ilo entirely nppxovui 1
of tho courao which . had boon taken by Low JD '" Russoll in moving tho resolution which ovevtmow tho bill . Ho was not prepared to say I Ami . joim ltussoll ' R proposal wa » as good as his C ^* - ^ "V . V , i « tbut if uG / . rental wns proposal ! , instoad of atlx-i i » i ing to prevent it passing , ho would ho Kh » u to l n " pose or support a imposition to go t « 7 llcr ' . ,, ' ¦ Lord John ltussull ' a address tho oihor day , U » n « had boon a paragraph about tho ballot . liu <• : ; ' Bright ) had no authority to say what it { n « "i '' » ' it sepmod to him to bo a modification of thoopl" ojjh of tho writor oxprossod on furmor occasions yoj , n ¦ " ing that subject . Mr .. Bright went on nt > ' ° length to argue in rospqet to tho urgency ol » otoi » , and to tho duty of Llborals to unite togotlw ut "a present crisis . After vindicating tho oo » flM n u " ? of his political ottrooi ' , ho concluded by ¦ boiiio noi eonal allusions to his oollooguo ( Mr . Solwwww *
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Leader (1850-1860), April 16, 1859, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_16041859/page/8/
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