Washington telegraph., 1853-06-01
The News by the Hermann.


The News by the Hermann.
The N. N. Journal Of Commerce Of the
1lth nlt., in it, evening edition. has the fol-
lowing summary Of the news brought BY the
steamship Hermann, which left Bremen on
the 22nd ult., aud Southampton on the 9th,
and brought London papers of the 9th,
and Paris and Havre papers of the 25th:
GREAT BRITAIN.-ln the House Of Lords,
on the 9th ult., Lord Clarendon stated, in
reply to questions from the Marquis Of
Clanricardc, who called the attention Of tie
House to the anxiety prevailing regarding
Turkish afTairs, that the British Government
was convinced of the necessity of maintain
ing the integrity of the Ottoman Empire,
and the recent alarming accounts from Con-
stantinople were without Foundation. tele-
graphic despatch from Constantinople, sent
BY the English Ambassdor. and dated the
18th April, having stated that all was tran
quill Lord Clarendon further expressed
his belief that nothing in relation to the
Russian mission would cause any Interrupt
ton to the peace of Europe, or of the unan-
unity which prevailed between the great
powers on the Turkish question.
The Canadian Clergy Reserves bill, after
little warm debate passed through COM
mittee in tile House of Lords On the 18th
ult., BY q majority Of 40 in favor Of the
/ Government.
In the House Of Commons on the same
day the debate on the budget of tue Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer was commenced by
discussion on the proposed extension Of
tie income tax, which ended in an adjourn
mcnt Of the debate till the 28th ult. ii was
the general opinion in political and mercan-
camille circles that the financial measures Of
the Government would bc passed with a
moderate majority.
Lord Dudley Stuart, in reference to the
seizure OF Ro;herhitle, read letter to the
House of Commons from Kossuth, in which
the writer declared lie had no store Of war
materials in England, although he possessed
such articles in other countries where their
possession waa not unlawful, and avowed his
intention Of waging war with Austria for
the recovery Of the rights of Hungary.
The examination Of Mr.. Hale. reference to
the seizure Of war rockets at his factory at
Rotherhithe, took place at the Bow Street
Police Court on the 22d ult, but no decis-
ion was given. Nothing was elected tend
| ing to prove that Kossuth had anythnr
\ to do with the matter, nor was his connection
| Herewith alluded o. The facts Of the case
lave got to be arrived at as Mr. Hale the
proprietor, refuses to state for whom be was
preparing these munitions of war, and as it
is understood that the British Government
had evidence in its possession that they were
being prepared for a revolutionary purpose.
no foreign Government having given orders
for them.
a commission under the patronage VI
the British Government was being feFBlcd
with instructions to proceed on a compli-
mentary visit 10 the New York Crystal
Palace. 1t is TO be headed by the Earl OF
Ellesmere and Sir Harry dc Ia Beeche.
FEANcE.-From Paris we learn that tic
French Government, DESTROYS 10 wait the r.
suit Of the experiments in steam navigation,
and judging It imPrudcnt to too far engage
the responsibilities or the country. had re-
solved to adjourn the concessions for the
service OF the transatlantic lines, with the
exception of that from Bordeaux to the
Brazils, which is to be at once carried out
until further investigations had been under
taken with reference to the most elective
and proper means for carrying out tie sew
cral projects.
SwITzERLAND-At telegraplic despatch
from Switzerland announces the fact Of an
abortive insurrec;ion at Fribourg. on the
22d ult., when the city was suddenly invad-
ed by troop Of armed peasants, command
ed by Col. Pcrrier Of the Federal army
The invaders obtained possession Of the col
lego. There was good deal IF fighting,
ard several of the combatants were killed
and wounded, Col Perrior being among the
latter. He was to be tried by court mar
tial. Several Of the Sonderbund party had
been captured by the Civic Guard, and
Tranquility was completely restored at the
last accounts, Fribourg was declared in a
state Of siege.
CmvA AND NDIA--The overland Indian
mail, with dates from China to the 18th Of
March, arrived at MarseilIes On The 18th
ult. 1T was stated in reference to the Chinese
rebellion, that Nankin had fallen into the
hands of the rebels on the 18th of Februa-
ry, and that nothing but European iaterSen-
ton eonld maintain the Emperor on his
throne. There was 10 further news from
Burmah. AZ Calcutta trade was improving,
but dull at Bombay Money plentiful.
ship EOuniercd q. Sea.
Tt RIB L L LOSS OF LIFE.