The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-01
THE OVERLAND MAIL.

/ Nast The OVERLAND MAIL.
The overland mail reached Marseilles on the
afternoon Of the 18th, with dates from Calcutta
to August 7th, and China to July Gath. The
news is not important. Exchange at Calcutta
was 2s Old to Is 0sd.
| The Pacha was wrecked on the 2lst Of July
on the Formosa Bunk; sixteen lives were lost
including the third officer and two first elias, pas
sengers.
Correspondence n the .NsW York Herald.
! LONDON, Sept l6, 1851.
SUMMARY CT THE NEws-The summary OF
events since my last, include some important
and some apparently unimportant matters. Here
it is:
The Italian congress of Potentates, with the
Emperor of Austria at their head is assembling
at Verona. The King of Naples has arrived
to meet the Emperor, after his military tour
The Pope is represented by his confident, Prince
| Attici the Grand Duke Of Tuscany, the Duke
Of Modena, and the Duke Of Parma, have arrived
The Kings Of Wurtemberg and of Bavaria are
hourly expected. There is great hostility in this
congress against the King OF Sardinia he is
guilty of libera'itv.
The news of the discovery Of gold in Australia
is confirmed, and the gold region there is said TO
exceed even California in extent and riches. 1t
has caused more of panic than joy in the com.
mercia world.
The great sham plot in France, got up against
all democracy, and the expulsion Of foreigners,
especially liberals, is kept up. The President
has, by proclamation, placed one of the depart
ments in state Of siege and under martial law.
| Arrests without stint, en- maSse, and the muZZling
of the liberal journals, are the order Of the day
in that pseudonimous republic Dsspotism al
ready reigns, only requiring its real name, which
can easily be given by law, in a country where
law is subordinate to despotism.
Great excitement prevails ia Europe in conse.
quence of the Cuban affair. 1t will probably
lead to the restoration Of Narvaez as prime min
lister in Spain. He is man OF bold measures
and desperate deeds. He is on his way to Madrid
II is believed that Kossuh has been liberated
and is on board the U. 8. steam friga'e Missis-
sipp, by this time, on his way to Southampton.
Great preparations are making there to receive
him and the American frgate honorably.
The Queen of England is making a tour in
1.-THE country, and is expected to visit Manchester
and Liverpool Great preparations are made
for her reception in those cities, and at Man
chester some, Of the ultra pr otestant words in
I"G God save the Queen" have been altered, and
Others substituted, TO suit the Catholic popula-
ton there.
The sale of souls by ,sale--parishes full
at ii ne-still continues in England, agencies
are appointed to drive bargains, and as many
as three hundred parishes of the souls of men,
are advertised for sale in the religious periodical
publications Of the Queen's church,
The Archbishop of Canterbury has given
great offence to a large body Of the clergy, by
denying the exclusive necessity of ordination by
the regular bishop Of the Queens church. and
thereby virtually overth-owing the sacerdotal
doctrine Of the apostolcal succession of the
bishops A great Indignation meeting ofall the
clergy is in consequence proposed to be held ut
Derby, at which il is contemplated to denounce
the conduct of the archbishop, and toca upon
him to resign his high Office. The statutory
overseer of some Professionals in the district Of
Canterbury, Mr.. Summer by name, is in conse-
quence in a bad fix.
The accounts Of the general extension of the
potato rot are confirmed, as also of the grape
rot in France and Italy; in England the same
rot, or rather blight, prevails among the grape
vines.
Diplomatic negotiations are on foot among
the great European powers, and II is believed
that for the present, France England and Spain
will unite to address a strong joint re- resenta-
ton to the government of the United States, in
respect To the late expeditions Of citizens of the
United States against the Island Of Cuba In
the event that the e representations should pro-
duce no result, the de termination is TO resort to
more effective and overt deeds, and an alliance
offensive aud defensive against the United States,
will, il is confidently affirmed, be formed be-
tween these powers. These rumors and re.
ports, however, are chiefly Spanish. The first
part is undoubtedly true, that a Diplomatic rep
resentaiion will be- made 20 the u. s. govern.
nent; but that England will proceed to any
step beyond that, Is not probable. The gov.
eminent here and everybody, except the Span.
ards, are convinced Of the good faith Of the
American government, and that it never h. ,
been an abettor Of the ill-advised expeditions
which have resulted 80 deplorably. Still, il
must not be disselnbled that strong party, both
in Europe and England, viz all the high aristo.
cratic party, affect TO be highly indignant that
the American government has not, or will not
use the power, effectively and with strong hand,
TO put down and punish the adventure RS among
the people.
The Hon. a. Lawrence with his family j.
now in Irelard. 10 Which beautiful island tours
Of exploration have become very fashionable OF
late. II Is probable that he will suddenly cut
short his tonr and return 10 London, In conse-
qucnce OF the exciting news from Cubi requiring
4 HE prtreuCe, w hlt uipiomahC uuIIl WHNH "
has everywhere occasioncd.
A speck Of war is beginning 10 arise IN east.
ern Asia, 10 the vicntv Of Persia. The origin
Of the contention il the occupation Of Herai.
the king Of which is just deceased. Dost No
manned is one competitor, Russia another,
and Persia another. The Persian government
has sent an ambassador eKtrao ordinary TO Eng.
land on the subject, who has j:st arrived BY
the latest accounts the Russians had marched
force Of 5000 men upon Asterabad, and had
-eized upon the city, from whence they were on
the march in direct line 10 Karat, the country
in dispute. In 1898 there was war in this slme
region, in which DJst Muhammed the Russians
Pcrsans, and English were all mixed mp. On
that occasion Il cost the English twenty millions
Of money, and thousand, OF lives. In the cele.
brated expedition Of Lord Auckland to Af1bsn.
istsn, in order 10 keep out Russia, and put the
native prince on the throne Of IIsrat. Now IL Is
all 10 begin over again.
A well known character nj the time, who was
honorpd a-d distinouiahed in the ronantic ad