Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-25
THE AMERICAS NEWS.

Ill l. AhEkIt \ NEWS.
The news brought by the America Is exceed.
ingly important. An American squadron ha.
arrived at Tagus This squadron is under the
command of Commodore Morgan, and is design
ed TO force the payment Of the claims of ON
government against Portugal 1t is said
that considerable delay was created by the urg-
ing of Mr.. Clay, of some five or six old
claims, III such manner as 10 induce the gov-
eminent to believe that he acted under the full
est instructions, and with the possession of all
sufficient powers, made and granted by the de-
partment at Washington. This decided course
of Mr.. Clay has lntmldated the government of
Portugal. And the arrival of the squadron has
created very great excitement. The comman-
der has allowed the government the space of
twenty days 10 reply in. The present IN
dications are that the Portugal government will
resist the claim. The result is a matter of some
importance, and will induce us to look with ann
iety for the next steamer from that quarter.
The condition of France is unsettled. The
proceedings of the Assembly have been inter.
rupted by miniature riot between the men,
bers, which was queled by the intervention of the
police. President Dupin has been honored with
reelection, by a large majority TO the Presi-
dency of the Assembly.
Spain is brstling up in anticipation of some
sea fight is probably that she breads the
power of a nation, that is mighty upon "the
great seas The Minister OF the Marine has 4
grant of 600, 900 To be applied to the building
of pair Of steamers and the purchase of TIM
Der for eight vessels These demon strations look
much like determination 10 be ready for a
conflict upon the ocean. The recent Cuban
movements constitute the spring from whence
these preparations flow
The Kingdom of Great Britain Is alive with
spcculations. Indeed, she has Just reason 10
I,, y D,.1 A..
death is the work of accident, he having been
thrown from horse. The distinguished abili-
ties OF this extraordinary man, constituted him
an ornament to his country, and adapted him
to the performance of great service for her.
Whatever may be the diversity of opinions a.
bout the services ofths great English statesman,
one thing is sure he has page upon history and
the faithful historian can neither pass him in
contempt or with sheer. IT Is believed that his
death will tend to strengthen the Ministry
He was "burricd in Drayton Abby with as little
parade as possible, al his own request. Lord
John Russell offered public funeral in the name
Of her Majesty but the family Of Sir Robert re-
fused it. The death of Mr. Browne, NJ. Z. for
Mayo, has also been announced.
The attention OF the British government has
been directed TO Smith o Bricn aud his treat
mcnt at Bice Island. Mr. O Bricn has written
aletter TO the Queens counsel Mr.. Butt which
confirms the rumors with relation 10 the cruel
ties he has been enduring. The consequence
is, that large public assemblies have met in Duh
lin, Limerick and the other cities, and denounced
the course Of the government, without distinc-
ton of parties.
The growing Grain Crops throughout the
British Kingdom are quite promising; and though
the harvest will be late, the yield will be as
plentiful usual.
The mission of M. de Pressigny to st. Peters
burg has failed, the Emperor having informed
the President of France, that the presence OF
this gentlemen is unpleasant The Schleswig
difficulty existing between Denmark and Russia
has been adjusted but upon what terms, we
are not informed. A rumorcd abdication of The
Russian throne upon the first of December next,
ispreyalent The abdicatlon is said to be in
favor of the Emperor's son the hereditary Grand
Prince Alexander NicoaWich.
The condition of Louis PHILIPPE is source OF
some alarm His family are under the impress
sion that he must die, owingto the existence OF
a cancer IN the stomach.