Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

AeGA0N N Il WIS.
from 'he n. York Com. Adver. Nov. g.
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND.
by the packet ship virginian, Capt. Har.
RS from Liverpool, we have received our
regular files of London papers of tho 7,h Of
october, and Liverpool Of the 9Th, both in
elusive.
FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND.
me difficulties between France and Swit.
zerianti, seem 10 be gathering 10 q Gcus
Inc French government has determined nm.
On an uutmatum, which was communicated
10, 10 'ae directory on the 9Th September, hy
lne uuhe ae Montebello, with long "noie %
ISC'aIing the diplomatic relations between
france and Switzerland suspended until the
'tHimdtum is complied with In This nr,s
.he duke pronounces the affair Of ConseiI n
miserable plot 10 involve the French embas-
~, and his pretended confessions all siriou
Si lies, ny which the Swiss authorities have
been completely duped.
IN the mean time the refusal OF the Swiss
20 ACT against the refugees, as required nv
rance and Austria, seems likely 10 brinv
.ouoio upon the cantons from other quarters
,t or non intercourse, is said 10 be
merchandise, but also 10 cattle and men and
women-in short an absolute prohibition of
az. intercourse between Switzerland and apy
-, inc Austrian states; and there are rumors
.'a' troops have been ordered by the Aus,
iran government TO concentrate upon the
swiss frontier for the purpose OF enforcing
this blocka de '"s
The Swiss, however, do not seem much
daunted. The French ambassador hay;n,r
refused 10 sign the certificates required ~
enable persons living in Switzerland and on.
tiued 10 pensions from France, To receive
'ne'r ayments, the Grand Council Of Swift
ei.ahu Is SAID 10 have resolved on making sd :
anees as may be necessary. TO keep the pen-
s'ohers from suffering, until the differences
relween the two countries are settled.
ne faris Journals of all parties arc Sc
rele upon The conduct OF the ministry IN
inns matter: The Temps and the Lonstitu
ed by the new cabinet will cause il, over.
throw, and the latter says that this is the
MOST most important diplomatic event since July
1881. The Journal des Debafs (minis,er;
aD says not word
The Journal des Debafs announces tho re
appointment Of Monsieur Pageo, us CHARGE
d affaires at Washington.
ne emoarkation OF troops at Toulon for
A'G'ers was proceeding with great activity.
nj
ieIeo 'hsIr mediation between France and
Switzerland "''''
SPAIN.
Advices from Madrid are to the 2O,h of
september. The news Of the victory oa;n.
ed by Brig. Gen. Ajax over the Carlists nm.
uer Gomez, Cabrera, Ell Serra,lur, and other
Gnieis' 10 FULLY confirmed. The Carlists los,
1SoH prisoners. The pursuit OF the flying
m I,a
four or five days, in the capture Of S or 61l(l
more prisoners, and the total dispersion Of
the small parties INTO which the Carlist for
ces had broken up
ms government had issued decree con-
hScating the temporal possessions Of all
priests who have absenfed themselves from
me kIngdem, without permission obtained
since Dec 1895.
s.; Ion Carlos has sslemniy decreed the re.
establishment Of the inquisition.
News reached Madrid on the 27th Of Ser.
!ember, that Genl. Ro.iil had gained some
important successes over the Carists. Par
uculars not received.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The funeral of Madame MaIibran took
place at Manchester on the lst Of October
niore than two columns of the London
Morning Herald are occupied with des
crIptIon of the ceremonies
Inc boys school OF the London Universe
" was destroyed by fire On the morning of
october 5. II was with great difficulty tina,
me remainder of that extensive building, in
Guiding the museum and library, was saved.
he boys school consisted oil nine rooms.
The monster who deposited in the Liver
poo! post office the letters which exploded,
mas been discovered and arrested. lie is a
portuguese named Josef Gomez Peiayo, and
went from thi, city as a steerage passenger
IN The pirginian. His object was TO csuse
The death OF several persons living in Ha-
vana, to whom the letters were addressed.
"A number OF packets, likewise charged with
Illuminating silver, and addressed to persons
IN Havana and Matanzas, were found in his
truck A chemist, who was examined, sta.
ted mat they contained powder enough to
blow up the whole post-ofice