The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-30

rested on the spot, and put in confinement,
and there is no knowing what would have
happened to him but for the Intervention of
his personal friend, the captain of the town
and Chief OF the police, who assured the au-
thortles it was all mistake.
THE COAST OF AFRICA
BY letters from the British African sa,,adron
to the 18th of March, we are informed tha,
Commodore Bruce has entered into rreaty
with every native chief in the Blight of Benin
for the abolition of the slave trade, protection
OF missionaries, &c.
TURKEY.
Advices from Constantnople of the 9th ult.
are received. The Porte, acceding to the re-
quest of Sir Stratford Canning, has consented
that Abbas Pacha shall exercise for 3 years
longer the right of life and death over the cri-
mina!s OF Egypt. The power of pardon is to
be exercised in the name Of the sultan. whose
rights OF sovereignty the Pacha is expected to
acknowledge.
THE BURMESE WAR.
The overland mail from India and China ar.
rived IN London ON the 18th inst. with dates
from Calcutta, March l3; Madras. March IL .
Bombay, March Is; Hong Kong, February
20. The London papers publish tie sub,oined
teiegraphic despatch
The Burmese expedition consists of 5000
troops, two vessels OF war, and thirteen steam
boats. Additional forces from China were ex-
pected. The departure of the expedition was
TO take place from Calcutta and Madras on the
18TH OF March. The forces were to rendezvous
at the mouth Of the Cass, or the eastern
oranch OF the Iraw addy. The expedition
would probably proceed up the latter branch.
to avoid the resistance prepared on the ron,r
oy kangoon, where 10000 Burmese troops
were assembled. The British forces were in.
tended TO advance to Prone. Parties of the
burmese had ravaged the frontier villages.
ITALY.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Con.
stantine were to leave Venice for Florence on
| the 18th. They are to visit Parma and Milan
and to meet the Grand Dukes Nicholas and
Mlchael at Monza. The French government
had authorised the removal to Chatillon of the
remains of Marshal Marmont.
Ii was stated some time ago that Nj. Moulin.
ho de Lima had been received by the Pope 10
present his letters as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the Emperor Of
Brazil. 1t should have been stated that thew
were letters of recall.
THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO.
Seizure Of an american ressel by the Dutcb
-Saspscsons Of an attempt at a revotutioa
singular Story.
Advices from Batavia, Java, to the 9th O
February, are received.
The month has been marked with the usua
occurrence OF shocks of earthquakes, more sl
less felt throughout the island but the fire.
quency of which has ceased to make people
unea .y-they having become an almost every
day matter.
A5few days ago, an American schooner
called the Flirt, was brought into Batayia
Roads, IN tow OF war steamer, from PaIem
bang. The owner and all on board have beer
m ide prisoners on a charge Of high treason
tor endeavoring to induce the Sultan of Jam.
bic, or Djambie, to revolt against the Dutch,
The recent disaffectiou at Palembang and its
neighborhood has greatly alarmed the Neither.
lands government, which is we'll aware that
the matt, es have no affection for lis rule. Ac.
cOrding 10 the Dutch version of this treasona-
BILE affair. il would appear that the Flrt ar
rived at Palembang, and that the owner, Mr..
Gibson, stated that he was on pleasure cruise
as man OF fortune. After short time, during
which the utmost cordiality and hospitality ex-
listed between Mr.. Gibson and the officials at
the station, the suspicious of the authorizes
were excited, aud strict watch was kept over
the vessels movements. The mate, or SUPER
cargo, who is said to be Of q romantic dispo-
sition, was despatched by Mr.. Gibson with a
letter TO the Sultan OF Jambie, written in the
Malayan language, and stating that ifthe Sui.
tan wished il, Mr.. Gibson would enable hin,
to throw off the Dutch yoke, that there was
large feet Of American vessels Of war, which
would assist the Fiirt against the Dutch. The
male travelled in native dress to avoid suspi-
ciop, and when captured, the letter alluded TO
was found concealed in one of his stockings.-
The matter caused much excitement here, as
the accused parties are TO be tried for treason
able designs agains, the Dutch government. :.
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