The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-14 00:00:00

jortign anb Colonial Intelligencr.

AMERICA.—THIS TRIM? ATFAIIII.—Messrs. Mason
and Slidell have been set at liberty by the Federal
Government. The New York Associated Press publish
the following :—The surrender of Messrs. Meson and
Blideil will be better accepted as a political necessity
'on the seaboard than in the interior and in the West.
31 is unquestionable that in the agricultural portion of
ithe Union the popular sentiment at this act of the
.President will be profound and lasting. On the eastern
:rim of the Atlantic slope his declaration that lie could
;not have two wars at once on his hands will be accepted
as the justification of his policy—The harbour of
'Charleston has been destroyed, 16 whaling hulks filled
with granite having been sunk in three parodied lines of
interval distances across the channel. The flow per-
mitted to the 'water will prevent the cutting of a now outlet,
and the obstruction will soon accumulate a triple line of
sand-banks aortas the entrance.—A large and very care-
fully prepared naval expedition, under General
Burnside, will sail from Annapolis next week. The laud
force will comprise 12,000 trxips. Complete success
is entiolpitted from this eaterprise, end results are ex-
pected to low from it of the greatest consequence:
none less in the cutting o the enemy's most important
line of railroad communication than in dividing their
forces in front of General lirClellan.—l'he great
question of enmecipation as • military measure is debated
by the people and debated in Congress. It is believed
that before Congress adjourns it will pass an act
declaring that the slaves of rebels who join the Federal
side shall be free."

--Orrirt-o-ii.rY Bii;rarciren.—The official correspondence
relunle to the surrender of Mason and Slidell
appears in the National intelligence of December 28,
which WSJ brought to this country by the Jura MI
Thursday morning. The Boston Jowael, in a leader
.3.1 We Trent affair (written before the release of the
rebel etuissasies 'Meld be generally known), says :-
-"We want no war with England, at any time especially
mow, We should do everything than can be asked of
an liononrable nation to avoid the contingency. We
trust, thee, ce learn in due time that Great Britian
does not make us to plunge into diagram' in order to
shun danger, the upon that rests our tweet of ""nlino,"l
peace with that country.". The Bonen Post, writing in
antiolpnigisi elf Vie surrender of Messrs. Mason and
Slidell, eiretr-"'Perhaps this affair, which greats so
imprereishig an nepect, may be the means of removing
switelt utak: etandinir be
of between the to &ankh*, and
Is dale& libe question neutral detest and unless
llanhuld or mama haiallity with Wilt ootratry no
ener will grow out of the affair of the Trent:"
litriffigait or ran Tatar Coattioroanzzoe.—The
'died:end& torreePeddence in reference to the case of
Make: M 4btefl, eomeillices with a despatch
frad /10..8d IS• f: Adana; in London, declaring
tkillelletiffi-Wiltul anted *Mout instructions, and
thatthelltitah'Oeverninent would consider the
nu idnandly keeper. Mr. &kiwi aays'also that
- fficieernmeet may aspect the best disposition
afissh
.an Mk 'pelt ef the Federal Oriverriment. The next
,deffienteirts from Earl Russell to Lord Lyons, stating the
outings on the 'Brie& ttag, and hoping that the act was
• eoemettlei 'Without Instructions from the Federal
-Governante* as that Government must be aware that
• Great Ratak cannot allow such an affront to pass
wielgoutteparation. Earl Hassell expresses • hope that
- the Arleen Government will offer suitable redrew by
giving up the four prisoners to Lord Lyons. Mr.
'Seward, who was tarnished with • copy of Earl Mussel's
despetch, replied that the English Government rightly
conjectured that the act was without the authority or
knoweeigeef the Federal Goiernment. lie trusts that
England will see that the Federal Government neither
practised or approved any deliberate wrong in the
wininetion, and declares that Great Britain has a right
to demand the same reparation as the United States
woad! 'spent from ally friendly nation in • similar cue.
Mr. Seward 14, 11 he is aware that he argues on the
Briteidi of the case, but in doing so be is only
dirfending'ilmerican principtei. Ha quotes the instruc-
tions hem Mr. Madison, Secretary of State in 1804, to
Mr. Newroe, Mirdster of England, and rays :—" If I
den& this case in favour of my own Government I must
disallow is most cherished principles, and for ever
-abandon its most cherished policy; but the country
-cannel afford such • sperifiek The Government cannot
-duy the justice of England's claim." Mr. Seward, in
conclusion, states that the four prisoners are at the
diepeed of Lord Lyons, and asks his lords, ip to indicate
a time and pace for receiving them. Lord Lyons, in
his reply, says he will forward Mr Seward's commnni-
cation to the British Government, and will confer per-
sonally with him in regard to the reception of the four
gentlemen. The note front M. Thouvenel to the French
Minister du the Tread affair will be included in the
eorrespondenee.—A suspension of specie payments by
the banks is considered probable.
Tan BRITISH FLAG, AGAIN INSULTED. —The Federal
steamer Santiago de Cube has overhauled, on the coast
of Texan, the schooner Eugenia Smith. She found
nothing contraband on board the Eugenia Smith, but
took treat on bawd two passengers who, from the papers
lened upon them, were', supposed to be agents of the
Contederate States. These 'passengers, Messrs. Zacohiri
and Rogers, have arrived at New York, end been con-
ffinedin Most Lafayette, The Hey West correspondent
of Oaf Nen' Yore Heroin says that the Eugenia Smith
was .Alliii- did& British colours. between Matanme
a nd: amts. The New York Retail thinks that the
momMander of the Federal steamer must have known
'what noloare the Eugenia Smith sailed under, or he
'would- have taken her as • prize. The New York
Beanies Poet says that the Eugenia Smith sailed under
Brine edeard but anis believed to be an American ship,
partlytrierned by Messrs. Zacabiri and Rogers.
FIMILTING ' MMUS? ANOLAND.—Tho New York
B croft' &got the ' pasting of a tariff in favour of Preach
goods; tante exclusion of English manufactures.
NW Dueisn.--The Government has announced that
the new tee, coffee, and sugar tariff came into (ores
from the 25th December, and applies to all goo& in
wareliouse and to current importations. The Joanne!
of &amerce says this announcement has caused •
feeling 'Of wrong and injustice among oomn.eraial
names, and fruits the Government will reconsider its
notion

MIENCAN APPIIIOPIMATION.—The inventive genius of
Yr. Glade tone as • linaimier is but feeble compered with
• ilittianTed by President Lincoln. Wei know a
tethwterhcs.wasi accustomed to whip his.eltildron every,
=in aitllppation of Ws sins they were likely to
.tkibugh the week; we here beard ,of • man ,
wbo Wes oblivious enough to imagine that every new
sight liatianteseted might be looked upon gee augmen-
*aloe et capital; but we never knew or heard before of '
any statesman recommending an investment of enals;iys
funds Willi& els not baking to him, in order to
claims wsè. may he in the figure. Yet this is the
.apiettu of the Presidentiottbo United stakes.
It .e there is • maples ewer and above the amoust
nworelsst it the *hams of Anaarimut cititens against
the Alti:l4-kan treaaury., therefore, at the
present tune, there is • sum of mow which belonp to
the Emperor of China. President Lincoln close not dis-
pute el& tact, on the contrary he states it broadly in
his splawhi.and adviser that it should be invested in
order .te cat sty eay jean claims against the Celestial
empinti teisteib may islet% the finer*. When the money'
is so +bandy there be no doubt that claimants will
bc fostbsoining. Sochi seas would aneely tny the vir-
tue of anY two** and wo pristine whethise. that of ,
America is likely to be proof against the charms . . .

surplus which,is only waiting for the "just claims"- of
her tanchantit in China. A misunderstanding, says the
Presidenii is ewe to min inconeequence of our exten-
sive nude with China,theteforiaohn Chinaman', money
▪ I. kept in our meet* and "invested in good
seaman" unit we are entitled to ask him for another
indennitr. Any way, as wine the money we will
keep it, moos we bays no MAIO. it now, we are certain
to have a riOtt hereafter. .The,fiegje of such an argtr.
mentlmirreastible. le)
FRANCK—The French Parliament is summoned to
meet on the 27th instant, and the degree states that the
report, on the state of the empire will, as was the ease
last year, he submitted to the Citembers on the day
after tilt opening of the seadon.
The French Imperial Cottminsion for the Greet Exhi-
bition has pubiisbada 261 h bulletin, announcing that
the pkna for the installation of the following eategories
are now complete i—Brass 'musical instruments, curried
and lensed kothair„ saddlery, gene, and all instrumente
for htudtaltl sad fishing, &Mini* poccelain and sank en-
ware, essenees and, perfumery, chemical and phartna.
centic products, and Patio colours. As in the other
classes no definitive arrangements have yet been made,
owing to the balekwavalosse of exhibitors, but the corn•
missiolt tapes doott able to give the finalinstruc-
tions with regard to them. As to the project mash-
hating a Train deb London, for the use exhibi-
tan. tbs. nemeinsin states that it has mit met with
sufficient enpmeei hem exhibitors to justify the osiemis-
Mon taking any anima in the case, and the disdains .is,
therdons,definitively abandoned.

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FRANC:RAND SWTTZEIRLAND.—The Name/MAI
Titruiva Sivas the following amilysis of the last French.
sots addremed to the _Federal Common on the subject of
the Valley of the Hippos :—The krench Government,
founding its opinion on fresh information, denies that,
with the exception of an °Meer of gendarmery and a '
privatd, any person crowed the frontier; bet am it was
almolately mummery for them to demand information
from the Swim gendarmery, there Was no violation of
territomandoonsequantly, no cause for Franos *give
satidaelimr. The not* else. points. out, in a oars de-
tailed 'manner, the right of Franca, and concludes by
Ao,
decla Oh* Aim will sessetain herr •pretenstems over
the V . .1 Tniboutt 1Z1711111111rwilie)trrlie to force
to bring tit: sole Ift & Government
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Mann,* of fa political relations
with dab . It gives en assurance that it will
use airiti dro+ta to maintain friendly intercourse be-
tween NM two serenteise, and- declares that if new &S-
-put., should arise, it will do everything in its power to
bring alicedrthe ariangement- of them in a manner not
to smith any itritahlefeeling.
EPAProi,-Anterirm and engin are not unlikelp to fell
out, thestriveteer &ante tr being the bone pf contention.
We learn Chet the figasitali Government. decided upon
admitting that Vessel into the port of Cadiz on condition
that she Todd plam the prisoner. under the protection
of Spain. It it romonred that the American consul
will leave in oonsequenoe of this Insolation.
HIINGARY.—A crisis is evidently at band in Hun-
gary. Austria has been experhneating upon the
patience of the Hungarians during the last twelve-
months, and, although the latter have exhibited a calm-
ness and fortitude under the ordeal greater than could
have been expected of a people so terribly provoked to
revolution, their patience must be well-nigh exhausted.
Martial law, we am told, has been proclaimed in the
Comitat of Pesth for trying came of repine, murder,
arson, and desertion, and the punishment of death by
hanging is decreed against any persons, without dia-
tinction of quality or rank, who may be convicted of
either of those offences.
PORTUGAL.—King Luiz, of Portugal, it is said, has
made proposals for the hand of the daughter of Priam
Hohensollern.
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Rome, by &donee dated December 20, damns and pro-
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ITALY.—The newspapers record a gratifying instance
of nubile spirit displayed by a portion of the commu-
nity long unjustly classed with aliens, and supposed to
be generally destitute of patriotic feeling. The Jewish
members of the National Guard at Ancona spontane-
ously offered to relieve their Christian comrades of al
the military duty falling to their share during the
Christmas holidays. The courteous proffer was accepted
with gratitude, and during the period of the festivities
the entire service of the National Quart, by night as
well as by lay, MIS exclusively performed by Israelites
—who, by the way, muster in considerable numbers in
Ancona, where they amount to upwards of one-sixth of
the whole population. It should be added that the
Jews of Italy have of late years furnished numberless
examples, of far greater invariance than the trifling
fact pat mentioned, of an active participation in the
interests and aspirations of their native country, and
have borne a conspicuous part iu the various phases of
the national movement. Their names are to be found
engraved on the dungeon walls of Mantua and of Spiel-
berg, on the broom tablets affixed to the pedestal of
the column of victory in Milan in commemoration of the
victims of the "five glorious days" of 1848, and on the
roll-call of the famous "thousand of Marsala." The
hare of Turin, Milan, and Florence, and the national
parliament of the kingdom, count many influential and
respected members of Hebrew origin. The names of
Hagen, Levi, Ottolenglii, Final, Susani, and a host of
others, may be cited on behalf of this assertion.
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CA/41a.—ArtnlYsL or TROOPS.— We have re-
ceived news of the safe arrival at Quebec of the troops
which embarked in the Persia, and at Halifax of those
which embarked in the Australasian. The Australasian
took out from Liverpool the 1M Battalion of the Rifie
Brigade, numbering 40 officers and 833 non-com-
missioned officers and rank and Me, including • hospital
corps of 29 men. She had also on board seven officers
and 254 man of the Royal Artillery, together with a
battery of six Armstrong guns, with their whole train,
consisting of sixteen carriages. The Australasian also
carried out 6,000 stand of arms, in addition to those
borne by the troops, together with 400,000 rounds of
hall cartridge. The Big, battalion went out under
command pf Lord Alexander Russell, brother of Earl
Rumen, an among the officers of the corps were Major
the Hen. J. Stuart, whoee brother is *treacly with Lord
Lyons at Washingtos, as one of his attaches; Captain
Lord A. Clinton, brother of the Duke of Newcastle;
Lieut. Lord Edward Cavendish, son of the Duke of
Devonshire; Lieut. the Hon. F. Somerville, Lieut.
the Hon. A. Pennington, and Ensign Lord Albert Cecil.
The Persia embarked the lat Battalion of the 16th
Regiment of Foot, from Sheffield and Weedon and a
de sediment consisting of four offieers and 116 men of
the Royal Engineers, under the command of Captain
Maguey. The 16th consisted of 36 others and 823 men,
besides an hospital corps of 45 men belonging to the
battalion, under command of Colonel Peacock. Bmidea
those above enumerated there were also 70 men of the
Connnissariat Staff Corps. General Russell, with two
aides-de-camp, was also on board, together with Deputy-
Assistant-Commissary-General Fasting, and Mr. Thorn,
of the Military Store Staff.
MEXICO.—Th. New York 2'ribinse says :--" The im-
portant treaty with Mexico, of whichlthe outlines are
before the Senate, is understood to contemplate • mort-
gage to Um United States of all the public lands, in-
cluding the Church property, animated to be worth
hundreds of millions, as security for the repayment of
the 11,000,000 dole., which it is crroposed that we lend
for the satisfaction of the French and English creditors
whose fleets now threaten our neighbour."
WRSTERN AFRICA,—By the West African mails
which reached Liverpool on Thursday, we learn that
the Qedoti territory, near Sierra Leone, had been the
theatre of serious disturbances. All the troops and
native militia had gone there, and desperate fighting
was reperted as going forward. A native stockade at
Madenka had been destroyed by the British, but not,
it would appear, without serious loss. Major Hill was
mortally wounded, Captain Jones and Wilhaula had re-
ceived severe wounds, and Sergeant Evans and twenty-
three privates were also wounded dangerously. The
Queen, • vessel from London, 'WU lost on December
26th near Cape de Verde, but the crew were saved, and
have arrived at Liverpool by the Athenian.

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