The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-09

Further Foreign News by the Hermann.
sAnibng the passengers by the Hermann ID Mr.,
Richard Sands, known us great equestrian, but
more as the ceiling walker. Mr. 9. is one of the
orEnaton and managers OF the Hippodrome He
mas Drought over very diminutive elephant aud
some rare species of ostrichos, which are to be-
added To- the present attractions of that establish
lnents fttfH it AA4tNe ~ NJ tAfNW
The English squadron at Spithead has been re-
inibrced by the arrival Of the channel feet under
Admiral Cory. and now present most foInida-
he appearance, consisting ofseventeen ships. In
the event of Russia attacking Constanthloplc, this
fleet, it was supposed, would be instantly ordered
TO destroy the Russian fleet in the Baltic, which
operation, it was supposed, could be effected in
less than six days from the order being given.
Most of the ships Of the Spthead fleet are pro-
PEELED by screws, and have powerful ornaments.
The death OF Mr.. Maurice OConnell, NJ r.,
the eldest son of the great Daniel,) is announced
by the Hernann's news. Mr.. O'Connell died
suddenly on the 18th June Mt his apartments in
London. th Nl4el
In the House of Commons, ON the Goth, Lord
John Russell announced that the political crisis
III Jamaica was under the consideration of the
government, and that plan for adjusting the
differences would shortly be proposed. lll
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert reviewed the
camp at Chobhum ON the 2lst ultino, amidst an
immense multitude of spectators.
Two daughters of the Brazilian Admiral,
Gfoentell, were married ut Aigburth, Liverpool,
about the middle Of June. s.,, s.s s,t
Anderson, the wizard, has taken the Aztec
children to London, to exhibit them to the Queen.
The 'sPrince Of the Seas, " ut Liverpool from
st. John, New Brunswick, was, on Sunday June
10, struck by lightning, which split her main
royal mast, royal yard, and destroyed her sig
nails. as4 n gaf
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
IL Dill.
short of steamers, the Emperor had sent agent
who was i'll treaty for the purchase of the Ameri-
can steamers Humboldt and Franklin, for which
vessels the sum Of 4,750,O00 francs, equal to
S95O,O00, had been offered, and it was thought the
bargain would be concluded.
We have now the assurance that the insurgents
having captured Nankin the 2lst of March,
had subsequently been compelled by the Imperial
troops to eyacuate it, and in little more than a
fortnight, viz the 9th April, had been defeated
80 miles southwark of Nankin.
Correspondence Of the London Times.
Hone KoNG, April 22-Our last of the 18th
brought down news of the rebellion from Shang-
hal to the 2Sth Instant We have now dates to
the 10th ultimo Previous to the 9Th instant the
of the rebel force has been rapid, the most
current information was that the city OF Nankin
had fallen into their hands, and that Chnkeang
foo had been taken without opposition. On the
9Th instant report reached of the hostile inten-
in particular, and that they intended advancing
on Shanghai, which caused the greatest alarm
and confusion; the inhabitants of the city were
moving into the country, and the united naval
force and the whole community commenced max
ing preparations for the defence of the British set
Element, and volunteer corps was at once
formed. fyr,srsgI5 r{t s
Later accounts from Loochou had been received,
stating that something had checked the rebels
approach, and matters were more quiet. The
rebel force had evacuated Chinkeangfoo, and were
retreatng upon Nankin. This has been confirmed
by advices received from London on the 11th,
from an enterprisng volunteer Of the British Dip
lomatic department, who had reached there in
disguise and safety.
The Tartar general, Heang Yueng, with the
grand imperial army, was close to Nankin, which,
it was generally believed, he had taken possession
Of An engagement between the two forces was
expected to take place about the 10th instant, and
till the result be known ii will be intense anxiety
and suspense.
There were four steamers of war and her ma
jesty's brig Lily of Shanghai, and British force
with gums had been landed, and an application for
supply Of arms has been acceded to by the gen
eral here.
His Excellency Sir George Bonham returned
from Ningpo in her Majesty's steamer Her1nes,
on the I'd instant, and dates from thence to the
18th instant report al was quiet there. At Foo
chowfoo it is said, some difference existed be-
not particularly affected by the news of the rebel
lion. At Canton all remains quiet
The coast is alarmingly troubled with pirates,
and attacks have been made on English vessels.
Her Majesty's steamer Rather went on n cruise
from Annoy on tho 10th, after the pirates.
Trade at Canton had been going on in imports
to large amount, but at reduced prices. Little
done in tea. only small quantity remaining At
Shanghai business was suspended. The export
of tea from China is estimated at 4,400,O bs in
excess of last year to the same time. The export
of silk from Shanghai is stated at &c, 900 bales.
The United States steamer Mississippi, Com
modore Perry. is to proceed from Macao to Shang-
hal on the 9th instant sg n rs
THE CAucAsUs--Reporied Defeat Of the Rus
siaas.--The Semapho,e, of Marsees, contains the
following: 1888
fit appears that the war in the Caucasus has
Of late shown extraordinary vgor. If we are to
believe correspondents, in spite of the tone of
the bulletins of ST. Petersburgh which, usual
speak of victory the Russians have been COM
pletely routed by Schamyl. The Russian army,
commanded by General Baron Wansky, 10000
strong, and having thrty-six pieces OF artillery,
has met with severe check near Argie. A great
number of men remained on the field of battle,
and twenty -threc pieces of cannon fell into the
hands of Sclamyl, who never gained more COM
plete victory. Such is the intelligence which let
tiers from Trebizond give u.s.
THE, BURMESE WAR.-BoMBAY, May 23.-The
instruction in Pegu is said to be checked for the
present. = 1t was headed by the ex-Tseet-kays of
Martaban and Being, the latter named Pang- tina;
II third chief, named Morry Goore, with large
body of Burmese, threatened Stang; but succors
were despatched from Shoygyn, and drove him
off. These leaders said to be acting under
orders Of the Court of Ava. On the recapture of
Beling, Pang-tha took to the jungles, and APP
piled for assistance to chief, who, thinking to
conciliate the English the more prudent
course, had him assassinated, and sent his head,
preserved with salt in box,'' to the British
Commissioner of Beling.
The Burmese Commissioners have been allowed
thirty days to sign the revised treaty. Opinions
differ regarding the probabilities of an accommo-
dation, but, should the Burmese not have signed
the treaty bY the cxpiration of the term allowed