The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-24
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
EVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Europa brings Liverpool dates to Jan


The Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce had
given a superb banquet TO Mr.. Ingersoll, the
American Minister, at which Lord Derby made
a long speech. A similar affair took place at
Manchester on the 9TH.
The ship ST. George, from Liverpool for New
York, having on board a large number of Irish
emigrants, took fire at sea on the oath Deem
Der, during the prevalence of an awful storm.
Eight OF the unfor innate passengers were suf-
located by the smoke, and the remainder, most
of whom were women and children, mustered
on the poop, the flames bursting out all around
them. AT this juncture the ship Orlando, from
Mobile for Havre, hove in sig hit; and, notwith-
standing the violence of the tempest, her brave
commander and crew made the most desperate
exertons TO save the unfortunates on board
the st. George. =,
The sea ran so high that 10 their efforts all
their boats, except one which held but nye er-
sons at a time, were swampeG. la this boat
76 of the passengers and crew were saved, the
tempest, meanwhile, increasing in fury. The
Orlando had Just got clear OF the 81. george
when the latter sunk. Fifteen personl were lost
10 goirg from ship to ship, eight were suifo-
Gated between decks, and twenty eight were
burned or sunk with the ST. George, making a
| total loss of 81. The orlando afterwards had
all her sails blown away, and reached Havre IN
II days, short of water and provisions. A sub
scripton was Immediately commenced IN be-
half the survivors.
The impression prevails in Naval circles,
that two m ore Arctic expeditions will be sent
this spring, one TO Smiths and Jones Sounds,
and another to Behring's Straits. The Morn
ing Herald, however, discredits this.
The committee appointed to inquire into the
merits of the western harbours OF Ireland, for
transatlantic steamers, have presented their
report to parliament, but its contents are yet
not known.
The ship Lady o. the West, fron Bristol for
New Orleans, was lost at sea on the 18th ult.
A part of her crew was picked up in the long
boat and carried to Falmouth. Four others in
the pnnace were carried to Brest.
Heavy gales had done immense damage all
along the ylish coast.
The elections for parliament in consequence
of the change of ministry, were over and the
old members had been reelected.
1t is reported that Lord Clarendon will su-
percede Lord Jehn Russell in the Foreign Of
fee before Easter.
The Manchester Commercial Association
had pettioned the Foreign Office TO remon-
strate against the arbitrary Interference of the
Emperor of Morocco with trade on his coast.
The mail steamer Australia, from Sidney,
with fl,000,0O0 sterling, was overdue, and
great anxiety was felt regarding her safety.
on slavery. A meeting of American ladies al
Milan, Italy, has sent a spirited reply TO the
Duchess of Sutherland's address.
Mr.. Head who was drowned in the TGgus,
was not the husband OF Lola Montez.
Winston J. Trowsridge had been appointed
Consul al Barbados.
Lord ST. German had been inaugurated Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.
The quarterly returns of the revenue show
fnr tho Of md for
the year of f979,000. Every item of revenue
had increased except the customs.
IRELAND.
VIM. Dean Seymour is appointed Consul Of
Momevdeo at Cork, Ireland.
VIM. o. Higgins, Catholic Bishop Of An.
paclf, died lately.
FRANCE.
The representatives of the United States at
Wuremburg, Bavaria, Tuscany, Hanover, Ba-
den and Ssxony, have received their creden
tials, and the German Diet have formally de-
cded to recognise Napoleon.
The Monteur is full of appointments of of:
6cers of the household and other imperial func-
tionaries.
Senators are appointed, among them. De la
Rochejacque!in, Persgny and FIaha alt.
Cholera was very prevalen at Omar.
Prince Jerome, the younger, had not depart
ed 10 assume the ylcerOyaIty OF the province.
The ministers of Austria, Russia and Prus-
STA, had presented their credentials 10 Napo-
leon. The Gear firmly refused to use the term
Brother" but compromised by writing "Mon
cher annie" all the continental powers had re-
cognised Napoieon's government.
TO the Pope's nuncio the Emperor replied
as follows: II trust, under Divine Providence,
TO be able to develop the prosperity of France,
and to secure the peace of Europe"
Murat has demanded 10, 100000 francs for the
crown property of King Murat, with compound
interest, but Napoleon declines paying the in
terest.
La Patria denies the story that the French
had taken possession of SANTANA.
Government had abandoned the idea of TAX
ing possession of the Insurance Companies.
The widow of Count D'Orsay had married
the Hon. Charles Spencer.
nj. Dupin had declined the post of Attorney
General.
Fresh troubles had occurred in Algeria, at
tended with more fig hting.
BELGIUM.
The Brussels police had ordered that the fu-
neral of Madame kossath should take place
during the night
The Publications of the Commercial Treaty
between France and Belgium, were exchanged
at Belgium on the 3lst December. The force
OF the Belgian army is fixed for the year at
10000 men.
The new press law had gone into operation.
SPAIN.
The Spanish revenue. had fallen off 9,0OO,-
OoO reals du.i ing the year.
ITALY.
Advices from Florence state that Madame
M aldai was better, but still remained in prison.
A decree had been issued prohibiting the ex-
portation OF corn, beans and potatoes from
Italy.
Letters from Genoa, of Dec. Goth. mention
the arrival there of the American General
Sumner, ~ charged, it is said, with special
mission to the King of Naples
Gen Haynau is at Florence, much matted. il
| is sad, by the fashionables
The Opinione, of Turin, publishes letter
which asserts that Marshal Radetskv had f.I.
len into disgrace, for hesitating to order m.
execution OF the prisoners remaining over from
the trial at Mantus. He will be recalled from
| his command. ''0'''
Additional Notifications were being b,;,, #,
Vienna, and the city placed in a wariike nos;'
| ton. posf
| The negotiations between Austria and Pm
STA Tor commercial reciprocity, are said IN he
so tar advanced, that Prussia has sent a Co.
lar on the subjec, TO the German powers,
Turkey.
A disastrous engagement had taken Dlscs