The Press.
London, England, 1853-06-11 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

Gladstone did not get so warm a reeep:ion as. he
would have done had not his name been sttspletotts
to some. Aytoun was loudly cheered._—___.

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A contract has been made with the Bank ohm
Ferdinand for the payment of the approaching
year's dividend.
I*NITED STATES.
The refusal by the Government at Washington to
recognise the Bartlett botutdoxy had been construed
by the Mexican Government into a declaration of war
on the part of the United States.
It was reported at New York that active measures
were being adopted by the Nlevicaus to compel
Governor Lane to evacuate the Valley of Mesilla, a
detachment 8,000 strong having received orders to
proceed thither in order to enforee the claim made
by their Government.
Information had been received in Baltimore of the
escape of Patrick O'Donogline and smother of the
Irish exiles front an Die
XlCOmens Land.
ME.
A revolution broke out at Vera Cruz on the Ilth
zonottg the National Guards, in consequence of an
order front the Government to ineorporate them with
the reolurg. The revolution lasted three d
antaays, during
which business was entirely suspended. S
had issued many arbitrary decrees ; he had suspended
legislative authority of all liinsis
si through
ofont the
Republic, and prohibited the posseson arms.
powder. or any kind of munitions by private citizens.
Be hail also placed the telegraph tinder contrd
and
ol of
61A-eminent. The army was being reorganise
increased.

CAN ADA.
The Cumberluml, hewing the flag of Viet. Admiral
Seymour, arrived at Halifax on the lfith ult.. from
Bermuda. The admiral is charged with the protec
tion of the fishing interests of the provinces. The
war-steamer DevaAation had left Bermuda for the
Newfoundland coast, and another war-steamer, the
Argus, Commander Purvis, had arrived at Halifax
from Portsmouth, and was to sail without delay to
the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the purpose of protecting
the fisheries. In addition to the large naval force
already centered at Halifax, the, admiral will fit
stmt
half a dozen small craft for the sante porpose, d
the Governments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
will also aid in the matter.
The people of Newfoundland have been a good
deal startled by a rumour that, Belle Isle was to be
ceded to the French Government ; and any address
nume-
to
the Queen, remonstrating against it, has ben
rously signed.
lONIAN ISLES.
Letters from Corfu of the 27th ult. state that, in
consequence of the discovery of revolutionary intrigues
in the isles, the Government bad
p a law
extending the powers of the police. A of
commerce and navigation had been concluded with
the Roman States.

THE Coiteottains op Wain HOUSE celebli eu rateof
d
their anniversary dinner on Saturday last, in
that usually given by them on Trinity Monday. Ilk
Royal Highness Prince Albert, as Master, presided,
and the Earl of Aberdeen and her :Majesty's Minis-
ters, with the Earl of Derby, and ,ruler honorary
elder brethren, were present, and a lamp of
noblemen and gentlemen connected with the publie
and maritime serviees. The usual toasts were given
and responded to ; and his Royal Highness's speech,
which manifested a thorough knowledge of the ma•
ritime and other great constitutional interests of the
country, was received with the utmost satisfaction and
applause.
THE Drazcroas or THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
the held
a special meeting on Monday, to consider o.
vernment scheme for ruling 'lndia, as developed by
Sir C. Wood. On the suggestion offered by Mr. Hume,
however, who argued that the matter required much
caution, and a variety of
that prior to the
information which they did
pro
not yet possess, the ceedi ngs were adjourne 'the
chairman (Mr. Ellice) promised
next meeting the evidence taken before the parlia•
mentary committee and other docthuments should he
prepared for distribution amongst e proprietors.
A One; ti Msssios morse Dr%sEit was given nit
Tnesday by the Lord Mayor to about eighty mayors
and provosts of the principal cities and towns of
be Grethe
at
Britain and Ireland. This is undo
first of several entertainments, the special object of
which is to aid the efforts of her Majesty's Govern-
ment by promoting a uniform organisation through-
out the country for the diffusion of a more general
and practical knowledge of science and art among all
classes. A Conference was held on the following
,lay at the same place and wiiii time same object, and
was succeeded by a Convermzione in the evening.
I'm sit: At.etir has consented to lay the foundation -
stone of the new Meilieid Benevolent College at.
Epsom. on Wednesday, the Mit of July.
A MosusEsr, consisting
full-1
of a ength statue of
freestone, is to he erected to the memory of Dr. Moir,
the "Delta" of Blacktrootts Magazine, in the city of
Edinburgh.
THE LANCASHIRE COAL-MLR produce 4 gout
4.000,000 tons annually ; viz., in the Wigati dis-
trict, 2,000,000 ; Bolton, 1,000,000 ; and St. Heltics
1,000,000; from mines altogether covering an area
of 000 square miles.

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