The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-09-15 00:00:00

foreign anb Colonial, Intelligence.

FRANCE—The Emperor Napoleon left Bt. Cloud on
Thursday for Biarrit& floine sensation was caused in
Paris on Wednesday evening by the report of the arrive!
of a despatch from Regina, said to be an wavier to the
notes of the three Powers. The German papers also
declare that despatches were sent off to Parts from Bt.
Petersburg ea the 4th inst., and that they were in
answer to the Western Powers. Our correspondent is
of opinion that neither German nor Parisian journalists
know what is really going on, and in spite of all contra-
&Adios he believes that Russia does contemplate Liberal
reforms, but will take her own time to give effect to
them. The Patric, the 80e14, and the Opinion
Nationale eontinue to psblish fierce articles against
Russia. A memo that IL Fould contemplates the
compulsory conversion of Railway Bonds into Three pis
Cent. fitnek has calmed much oonsternation. The
policy of President Davis in calling out an army of
has produeed a favourable impreisios in Frani*.
The Figaro reports • fatal duel at Blois between two
young cavalry officers, Mews. Lelollllll and Lepiarre.
Lapierre was shot through the brain. The Boyne Is
very unsettled. _

liolltß.—A letter from Rome of August 28 Nays that
the extraordinary RlOCeell Of "the Winking Victa of
Vioovaro" has so " eerleapt" itself am to have led to •
quarrel about the plunder between • pried and •
bishop, which bids fair to bring the miracle itself into
disrepute. The receipts of the church of Vioovaro
since the Madonna took to winking in it have been on
an average 3000 crowns (about MOO) a-week. The
Bishop of Tivoli, in whose diocese the church is, pat in
• claim for a share of this sum, but his claim was re-
eisted by the cure. The latter seems to have the law
on his side, for the bishop, in despair of getting any
money, now gives out that he has never seen the
image wink its eyes, and that he doubts whether it
does.

SPAIN.—The Elwinlt Government is understood to
have intimated to the Cabinet of the 'Fullerton its
readiness to foto it in the recognition of the doulbern
Confederacy. A ministerial Madrid paper, whilnt
announcing that that MINIUM "10 approaching with
giant steps," adds that the establishment of • perma-
nent Government in Mexico will in all probability
precede it. However that may be. I believe I may
repeat the anearanos I have already given you that both
the recognition of the South, and • defensive league
between the Confederate and Franco-Mesioan Govern-
is decided on, and there appears no sound roman
why, snob being the ease, it should suffer any further
delay.

EGYPT.—The following appears in the Pruner :
We regret to learn that the attitode of the Egyptian
government towards foreigners, whom the great works
accomplished in Egypt have brought to that country,
and have there engaged their interesta, is not so friendly
as formerly. The commencement of the reign of the
viceroy led every one to augur a better line of policy on
his pert. The new burdens which he has laid on
foreigners everywhere excites the greatest disoootent ;
the financial difficulties of the vies royalty do not justify
them in the eyes of public opinion. If the viceroy
intends by snob a line of aoudad to drive away those who
from different point. of Europe, and from France in
particular, bare token to Egypt so many elements of
prosperity, nothing Is more likely to attain the objoet.
However, it remains to be seen whether ill, only a pre-
text, and whether this change of policy is not lob.
regarded as the effect of regnstable influences."

A M ERICA . —The New York Time, urges the
Federal government to prepare for a war with Freese,
and to expel our lively neighbours from Mexico. The
ember with which the propped is suede will provoke
• smile from thaw who have any idea of the predica-
ment of the North. "Manhattan" write* :—"The
deadly hatred that is growing up to France fully
instill. the President in declaring war against the
Emperor of the French. We will forgive the President
everything if he will send 60,000 man to Mexico to
drive the French out. The dreft at present has pro.
dared about 10,000 The dread of going is fearfuL It
I. well known that out of those who have gone to war
since 1861, but one-fiftb have returned alive." The
same writer says, "The destruction of Charleston will
be a more anions in.. to London than to the South.
Mortgagee to an extent undreamed of on South Carolina
property are held in that city."
One of the most important announcements that has
come from America for some time past was that
brought by the walla in the beginning of last week. We
have all along argued that the independence of the
Southern States would lead to the emancipation of the
slaves, some way or other ; but the partizans of the
North have obstinately maintained that their freedom
could only oonie through Abraham Linooln. The great
liberator however, is 'Jeff. Davis" hirnseU I The state-
ment wems to require no confirmation' for it comes
through two independent courses, and it is to this
effect :—After consulting with governors of the seceding
States, the Southern President has called out half a
million slaves, promising them their freedom at the
conclusion of the war, and a patch of land for each moan
into the bargain, it cannot be denied that it is to the
neoessitim of the South we owe this scheme of singing'.
patios —• thousand times more feasible and effectual
than Mr. Lincoln's abortive proposal—but still the feet
remains that it will he done. This half-a-million must
represent every adult male under the power of the
Confederate Government. At the beginning of the war
there were four millions of slaves, of whom only about
one million were adult males. Subtracting from this
the number in Maryland and other States under
Northern rule, the number organised for military pur-
poses by the North, and the number who have regained
their freedom by other means we must come to the
004101060 U that if President Davis rains. balf-wmillion
black soldiers, there will be no more adult males left.

New YORE, August 29th, Morning—Th. batteries
which destroyed Fort Sumter were located at distances
varying between 3,330 arid 4,200 yards, and remain ea
efficient am ever, The New York Herald says it ia
rumoured in Washington that General Butler will com-
mand the South Carolina department after the capture
of Charleston. There is • considerable Co,. federate
Infantry force at port Conway between the Potomac and
the Rappahannock, who are enforcing the conscription.
Colonel Kilpatrick had • skirmish with them, but was
compelled to fall back from his reconnaissance. Quan-
trell's guerillas are being hunted thriugh the woods and
mountains of the border counties of Missouri. arge
numbers of them have been killed and their horses
destroyed. Despatches from Steven.on, Alabama, state
it is probable that the Confederates are evacuating
Chattanooga, and all Nast Tennessee. Deserters report
that they are moving guns and important machinery
from Chattanooga to Atalanta. Confederate cavalry
are concentrating at Roine, Georgia. The Mobile
Pritepre says there are ten vessels and six
transport& in Pensacola harbour. The New York
Herald mute that the troops now in New
York will be sent to Vera Cruz. The New Yost
Times urges the Government to prepare for • war with
Frame. The New York Times has little doubt that
Napoleon has made • secret treaty with President Davis
for the cession of Texas as the equivalent for recognition
and substantial aid. The draught has been concluded
In New York, and eminences in Brooklyn on Monday.
General Dix has published correspondence to prove that
be called on the Federal Government for troops to enforce
the draught in conseqQl.llo6 of the delay of Governor
Seymour in replying to his application for the services of
State troops. The steamer Cronstadt has been captured
off Wilmington.
(Later by Telegraph to Father Point.)—New York
August 29, Evening.—Confederate papers received at
Morehead city stets that President Davis has disabled,
after a conseltation with the governors of the Confederate
State; to call out 500,000 black troop', who are to
reeeive their freedom and 50 acres of land at the end of
the war. A luge sloop of war of 10 guns, eying the
British Sae, swept paid the blockading steamers at Wil.
mington, N.C. She immediately afterwards hoisted the
Confederate flag and entered the port. This is the
fourth war vessel which Me run the same blockade at
that port within the last six weeks. —ffeuter's Telegrams,
The TUars's correspondent telegraphs that Fort
Sumter was bombarded "at a distance of from 3,300
to 4.000 yards. The news of the occupation of Forte
Bander and Wagner is discredited by the Government.
It is reported by the way of Fortress Monroe." A tale.
gram received in Liverpool by the subscribers to the
merchants' telegrams per the Hibernian states that
"the statement that Forts Sumter and Wagner had
fallen is untrue." _ .

In the Washington oorrrpoodenee of the New Tort
Herald we end the following paragraph :—" The Go-
vernment has selected ma spat or agenta to go to Europe
to operate largely to augmeat the present tremendous
volume of emigration hither. It is desired that the tide
of new comers, representing all vocations, shall be
turned into the slaws States, witb • viow to put • new
people in contest with the freed men." General
M'Clollan had narrowly escaped drowning at East-
hampton, while bathing. A boy who WWI bathing at
the same time lost his life.
CANADA.—It appears that the reported attempt to
plot the overthrow of the British authority in Canada
was something more than a bag of wind. The Toronto
Leader says :—" Intelligence of the most startling
character has come to us through • channel which
leaves no doubt of its correctness. Certain persons in
Canada have been detected in • treasonable °ono&
pondenos, the object of which was to invite, and if
ribl.to induce, the Federal Government to invade
provines, overthrow British supremacy, and bring
as under subjection to the Lincoln dynasty. This
as has been perused by Mr. Archibald,the
Efr=eadenociesul at New York, who has communicated
the facts to the Imperial Government The persons
concerned in this traitorous affair, will, we presume,
be brought to trial. If our government should feel
that it would not be compromising itself, or its friend.,
it will doubtlem be able to obtain the necessary infor-
mation from the British consul at New York, but if it
should fear to make such a move the faces will naturally
come back from England in an oeial shape But time
should not be given to allow the consplraicea to escape.
What can we espest, however, from men who believe
that no armament is the beet armament for Canada
There is no mistake about it—we are surrounded by
traitors. Man who admired the American government
when it was a repoblis. and contained many pante
calculated to challenge admiration now en eagerly
worship the despotism which has supervened, and many
of them fancy are consistent It is wall that the
s ita
, names of the engaged in this treasonable corns-
, pondenos have not transpired, for, unless they were at
once placed under the protection of • prison, it would
be impossible to guarantee their security against the
indignation of the people, justly incensed at the attempt
to betray the country into the hands of • foreign power,
and plea on the necks of the people • yoke of des-
potism more intolerable than that of Turkey or Bosnia."
—The Canadian Parliament had passed the &dames by
a small majority after several amendments, charging
the present Ministry with illegal and anoonstitutional
oon&ct.

NEW ZEALAND—Th. Matins of Witham, New
&slam', have deelared war against the Colonial Covers.
mot, sad five Shammed of ties it is said have tares the
Oismeral Cameron had withdraws hie troops far the
defame of Auakleed. Ilrislol emteriabsed • number
of New Zealand Web sad their wives at • soiree last
week In the Victoria Boom We trust when they
rvians to their Dative sesalry they will sot as stir
sionariee of penes between their brethren arid the
oolonist• It is sorely possible for both parties to live
I. harmony.

J&PAk. —A civil war is reported to have awasneassa
I n Japan, and it is slated that the rehab:we between tbs
naives ead toseignen ate ;made. Loos say the,
continue so.

Qtcntrt anb litigh Lift.

I His idakutY the Hine of Hanover is erposted in
London in & few days, from R&DO•er, for a abort stay.
The &wren of Barra has arrived all Yalta, • small
port on the southern coast of the Crimes. Her Majesty
vas to piss • day on the property of tbe Woroesow
family and that leave for the massakont sharers et
Orimuia, which she pommies ea the ahem of the Sleek
Boa.
A nutrias is mamboed between Kr, omumati.•
phipm.d mond:, a Disco of Lont Tredeunr.—
Court Journal. .

--Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prisms of
Wales, accompanied by their suite, attended, as minal,
the pariah shun* of Crathis, on Sunday. Dr. Fowler,
of .ho, coodosted the worries. The an. &sew
crumbed • remarkably powerful SKIMS film the Isaa,
For the law was given by Hams, but grass and Ire*
mune of Jesus Christ" Thme was • hop and Ter! at-
tentive oongregation.
The opening of the People's Park at Duna". pnw,bed
to that town by Sir David Baxter, was oeiem.s es
Wednesday by Seri licaeall In the forenoon his lard-
' ship was presented with the freedom at the burgh;
was further created • guild brother, for which honours
his lordship returned thanks, saying that in the COWS, of
hie parliamentary Ille be had been studios, to build
upon the ancient foundations" • asinitnent which
was received with more epplauls than its ezastmess
seemed to deserve. He concluded with • desiaration of
the intention of the Government to maintain skid
neutrality between the parties engaged in lite Asterism
eondist. Soon after ooe o'clock the People's Park was I
formally opened, and the afternoon was pared in various
festive pursuits.
The Conn Journal states that the custom of smoking
cigarettes by ladies has lately been introduced in this
country, and adds :—We could mention the names of
many of &gland's aristocratic daughten who openly
indulge in mild Latakia. A clever contemporary has
alluded to 'lost matrons ;" let or hope that unmarried
ladies will be slow to follow the example of those who
would introduce the noxious weed Into female moiety.
If Soignee ladles seal their lips against pleased mutest
by such a custom, let the outer circles bold aloof, and
believe not that there is aught celestial sad godlike in
entering such unfragrant doted&