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AMERICA . Thb Persia has brought New York news to the 22 nd alt . The proceedings in Congress had been of no spejial importance . In the Senate , the Paciac Railroad Bill had been the principal topic of debate . A bill providing for the organisation of the territory of Dacotah had been read twice , and referred to the appropriate committee . The New York Herald remarks : — " Members of Congress are decidedly rowdyish 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 , of 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 not 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 Odeon Theatre , situated in the Bowery , New York , has been entirely destroyed by fire . The trial of Messrs . Allibone and Newhall , of the Pennsylvania Bank , has resulted in their acquittal .
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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 , 00 , 0 , 0 , 00 dols . The fire originated in the tTnionCluby 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 conduct 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 Patallion de 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 .
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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 persona who are really desirous © f employment being enabled to obtain work if they choose . In fact , day after day , advertisements had appeared for railway labourers .
Mr . Haines , who preceded Mr . O'Shanassy in tho post of Chief Secretary , has announced his intention of leaving for England with his family . Captain MacMahon had resigned the Chief CommissionerBhip of Police , in consequence of what he 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 tho debate the Chief Secretary threatened to go out of office if tho Assembly should pass the vote . On a division , thp motion was rejected by 24 votes against 10 . Our Sydney intelligence is of no very great interest ; the following are the principal items :- — ,
The electric telegraph from Sydney to Melbourne and Adelaide haa been opened . Tho Chinoso Bill has been shelved for tho present . The Electoral Reform Bill wns sent back to the Assembly , and has since passed through tho ordeal of a consideration' in committee by tho latter House . Tho rosult has been that the bill stands restored in tho most material points to its original shape . In particular , tho changes which the Legislative Council made In reference to tho franchise have been all negatived . It Id entirely as a consequence of this , that when tho bill comes again before tho Upper House it will bo oast out , unless a batch of now members is sont there to-carry ( t . There arc already some rumours of auoh a step being in contemplation .
The arrival of the Austrian frigate Novara 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 . * . , _ ¦
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MEXICO . The advices from the city of Mexico are to the 6 th , and from Vera Cruz to the 8 th ult . The French Admiral Penaud had arrived at Vera Cruz . He Is said to have been in active correspondence with the French Minister at the capital . Alvarado had fallen into the hands of the Zuloagistas . There had been no fighting in the interior . General Robles 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 San Luis Fotosi .
It was reported that Tampico 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 Cieopatra and two other French steamers , and three Spanish steamers . At Havannah were four Spanish frigates ^ two screw frigates , three paddle-wheel frigates , and three sloops , and more 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 Topete , in command of the Spanish fleet o Tampico , has notified to the Spanish Consul at that place that war now exists between Spain and Mexico , and that troops would arrive from Cuba about the 10 th of December , to prosecute hostile operations on the land . "
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ABYSSINIA ; The Emperor Theodore has gained a decisive victory over the partisans of Oubie ' and neighbouring kin # , anil was continuing his march towards the East , with the view of uniting under his authority the three kingdoms into which Abyssinia is divided .
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PERSIA . The correspondent of a contemporary writes : — " Daoud Khan has been nominated Persian Ambassador to the Austrian Court , and Hussein AH Khan representative of the Shah at both Paris and London . The latter is ordered to take up his abode at Paris , and pay 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 , seemtohave produced a powerful and , to the English , by no means desirable impression on 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 state of the case . In bowing , before Louis Napoleon , they « ro Simply sheltering their heads in Paris against tho fears of any more British storms bursting over their cowardly pates . "
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THE RIVER PLATE . Tun Tyne has arrived with news from Buenos Ayrcs to 27 th November , and Monte Video to the 30 th . Tho Federal Government of Parana and Buenos Ayros are still nt variance , and seem likoly so to remain . A now tariff of differential duties for import goods will come into operation on tho 1 st of January . Troops aro en route for the province of San Juan ,, sou t by tho Parana Government . The murder of Benavklos is attributed to tho San Juan authorities by tho former , Buonps Ayros hot being without suspicion of complicity . Urquiza is at Entro Rios , tho Government being carried on ( pro tern . ") by tho vice-president . Part of the American squadron Imvo mado their appearance at Monte Video , and are now awaiting tho arrival of more vessold . It is expected , they will loavo hero in tho course of a- few weeks to seek redress at tho hands of tho Paraguayan Government .
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MISOEL& A * N EOUS . Tnjd Court . —On Now Yoar ' s-ovo hor Majesty had a dinner and evening party . On Saturday the Quoon's annual distribution pf food and clothing to about seven hundred popr persons of tho Windsor and Ciowor parishes took place in tho Riding-house of tho Cnstlo , in tho pro . sonqo of her Majosty , tho Prince Consort , the Prlnco of Wales , and tho Puke of Cambridge . In tho evening
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 AmUassadoF , the Duke of Wellington , Viscounts Hardinge and Palmeraton and their ladies . - The Prince of Wai . es— His Koyal Highness is
about to make a tour on the Continent for some months , and will then go direct to Koine , 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 incoynito , 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 Goiden Fleece on the Prince of Wales , the Princo has been invested at Windsor Castle .
Prince Alfred . — -The Prince would sail from Malta , it was expectedj on the 3 . 0 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 iu the condition of the health of the metropolis in the past week . The deaths were 1-194 , being 48 ¦ aliovc the average rate . The mortality from scarlatina continues at . a . high rate , being again fatal in 135 cases : There were li ) 94 births during the week . Telegraphic Cojimuxication with China .
—Without anticipating the . time when we shall , have an abstract of last night's North China ¦ Herald 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 our friends in China , and return an answer in twentjvfour hours . If the people of this country ; ire ever expected to feel any . particular interest in the . lea-ling 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 tho East ; it is more particularly so to an English palate accustomed to- , feed r 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 tin : recent treaties called the attention of the public to that ' country and Japan , it required an effort of mind t <>
look upon news so old as to really affect the people ui England . This feeling the telegraph would . ' at once dispel , and we should begin to look upon these nations as a part arid parcel ' the English community . China and Japan would be within , talking distance . Thencustoms , laws , and iiiterest , would become living realities instead of imaginary' fables . An act of oppression in Pekin would excite almost as much interest as ati obnoxious bill in the House of Commons ; and tho movements of the Russians on the River Ainoor wouM excite noarly as much attention as the diplomatic changes at Berlin and Paris . Commercially speaking , tlio advantages are the same as those now resulting from the use of continental telegraphs ; and as our mercantile transactions with tho East increase , the value , of our uninterrupted . ) jne of telegraph will bo more and mure fel t . —China Teleurniih .
The Law qv Slavkiiolwng . —There is a curious case shortly to come before the Federal Courts . A negro sluvo invented a inuchiiU ' , and applied for a patent . It was denied him , as a matter of course . His master now insists on its being granted to him ; inasmuch as he owns the inventor , ho owns tho invention . But ho is not tho inventor , tho patent oflicu . hesitate .- * , and ho talks of a mandamus . What curiou . s li-gnl complications aro raised by chattels having faculties!—Ncu : York Letter . Spuuokox . —Tho Young Men ' s Christian Association mooting ou Tuesday , at Kxotcr Hall , was packed with a dense mass of human beings , tins groat popular entertainer being tho attraction . Mr . Spurgeon ' s tonic \ s \\ a
De Proputjmulu Judv , illustrated with his ¦ usual vigour . Thu subject was treated in his peculiarly facetious manner , and , iu concluding , he mado some remarks condemnatory of the doctrine that an ontranco effected inti > a country by warlike moans was an opening provided by Divine Providence for tho introduction of tho Uurfpil . Niow GovitiitNaiuNT Oiwickn , —A contract has U'imi fiignod for building' a now East India , llouuo In Downingstreot , to occupy tho largo open space next to tho Foreign-office . Tho extent of tho surface occupied will afford ample accommodation fur tho vast ewLublinhnioitI . it , is intended to receive . By tho torn id of tlio uoiitna ' t tho building must bo ooinpldtod . within two ycaro .--Ifonia News . ¦
Tine Ijndian Council .. —Cuptuiu Shepherd lmn bcu ) compelled to rouigu hla scut iu tho Cuuncll of iiidin , in uonsoquonuo of lU-heuUh . LnncL ,. —Mr . Ernost Jones hna brought an action for libol against Mr . G . W . M . Itpviiulde . Mr . Kilivin Junios , Q . O ., has boon rotaluod on behalf of Alr < J oiiva \ and ( ho case is expected to eome on in Hilary term .
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m T HE LEAD E R , | Nq . 459 , January 8 , 1859 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 8, 1859, page 40, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2276/page/8/
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