The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-06

NUMBER wounded.
We extract from the London Globe Of 81
uli., the following letter from Liverpool. Il ed
hTms the statements heretofore published:
The following letter from Liverpool was DO,
at the North and South American COfEee.HO,
this morning:
"A gentleman at our port has this day recei
letter from relation Of his in Havana, sta,
that protracted and serious correspondence |
taken place between the British consul and
Spanish governor,regarding the new line steam
The authorities there were also at variance VI
the planters, in consequence of some prohibit|
duties which had been laid on. The guards =.
reinforced, the vessels Of war held in TeSdinesv
act promptly if necessary, and all the officers
received orders to be at their posts IN the castle
8 O'Clock The cause of these precautions
not transpired, but there was general discOnte
amongst the inhabitants; and il the British e.
sui should meet with full support from Engar
he would most probably be enabled to accOmpi|
his views"
We perceive by an advertisements in the LODd
papers, that the Royal Mail Steam Packet las
appointed to take out the West India mails of 4
Isl of April.
In France, the beet sugar question and the |
preaching dissolution Of the Chambers are
principal topics of interest. Reports prevail ID
a change Of ministry is at hand, and that Mr. Tbi
and Count Moule have come TO an understand
as to the formation of a new ministry. Anot
report is, that Marshal Sout will soon retire
Mr.. Theirs will come into Office as Minists,
Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Guizot taking some Of
lportefoIio, and acting as President Of the Conn
These rumOrs, with the exception of Marshal |
retirement, which his feeble health and adyan
age render probable, seem greatly discredited
The difference between the Haytian govern
land the French consul has been adjusted.
In Algiers, the Governor-General continual
receive propositions of peace from the diff,
tribes which had hitherto held out for AID
Kader.
The Paris ConstitltiOnneI says that the M,
Minister has made a new demand of the bnd
commission for the FIVE millions Of francs. 10
tahlish line Of steamers between Havre and M
York.
A conspiracy against the government of Belvi
] had been detected, and the ringleaders ,rej
n General Vandermeere, Baron Vandermissen. 4
Laetham and Rec Praet were found guilty
condemned to death; the remainder were ACC
ted. An appeal has been taken to the Conn
Cessation, and il is believed they will be pardon
From the Correspondence of the Bee.l
New YORK, April 18th, 1876
l sent you yesterday hasty account brought
/ the Sheridan, Of the important measures pFopO
J, by the first Lord Of the Treasury, Sir Robr P|
v in the House OF Commons on the subject Of
= British Finances. These it now appears have
; yet been definitely acted on, parliamen, haV
> taken a recess for the Easter HOLIDAYS, On
o 5th instant they were expected to be again %
consideration, and il was believed would pass
J.. any rate, the ministers had expressed their De
+ minatlon to stand or fall by them. One tnuH
u has certainly attended the expose of ;he 6pa
q p,iniatar The fu pdo -.
Q ing public, and have continued 90 to do 70 the
T, test date.
To this country, perhaps the most important
ture connected with this financial statemen
Y the reduction in the British Tariff This will |
baby admit the importation of butter. prcyilc|
hams, pork and beef, in much larger ouanu
than they have hitherto done. The duty On |
cotton remains the same.
Business generally was still in verv depre
state-mOney plenty, and no demand for it.
merican securities were very little sough, after
small amount of Ohio 6's had been sold al
Pennsylvania SIS at 49, and Bank u. States al
J per share.
The British troops in India had met with |
4 we're reverse. Our last accounts left them cod
. lup in Caboul, to the number of 5000 men.
rounded by the Affghans. We now learn ii
: series of engagements ensued, in which the 81
) peans, though victorious, suffered severe lOssc
4 A violent snow storm came on, which shut j
up in their entertainments. almost without fool
Negotiations were now entered into; Sir WH|
Macnaghten, the British resident. with sIigh|
: cort was induced to meet the afghan Chief
/ the purpose of negotiating a treaty, when he
all with him were treacheTously murdered.
garrison of CabOul now endeavOred to cut It's
to Jellalabad, the nearest British post, but III
!, lance was 80 miles and the road through moul
passes perfectly inaccessible. Here the who
vision was cut to pieces-one whole regiment
E 44th) destroyed. Reinforcements from sll %
e India were Fastening to the theatre Of war
h troops of all arms were hurried off from Eng
J There is nothing later from China
Louis Philippe is severely indisposed: bid
Queen of the Belgians are with him. The GI
ministry shews great strength in the Chamb
the vote for secret service money passed nj
v and with a great majority. A large vote, too
+ adopted for the construction Of French sIe'
, of war;
n The expected CarIiet Christine invasion of |
. had not taken place, and all fears on that
e seem to have passed away. The French ed
= ment had adopted severe measureson the fTOI
against the passage Of emigTants, and q. naw|
:. lister TO Madrid was to be appointed: the dif|
. about the presentation of credentials having
F" adjusted.
Donna Maria, Of Portugal, has given birA
z fine son.
d Returning to England-LOrd Aberdeen 81
e plied to the despatch Of Mr.. Stevenson on thu
|. of search, written by him on the day he left|
20 land tits very courteous in he style, and des
J. the manner instructions have been given TO ]