Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-19
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PACIFIC.
FoU. DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

FOU. DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, April 17th
The steamer Pacific with Liverpool dates to
the 9th. arrived at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Africa arrived out on the evening of the
Sd inst.
ENeLAND.-Sir Lacy de Evans gave notice, Ia
the House of Commons, of correspondence be-
tween the British \Governmentand Spain, France
aud the Unitsd States, concerning the alleged
annexation of Cuba.
In the House of Lords, Lord Campbell called
attention to the address recently presented by the
London merchants 10 the Emperor of France,
which he characterised as an interference with
the peroeative of the crown, ind a violation of
the laws of nations
The steamer Great Britain had arrived in the
Mersey, on the 22nd, from Australia, with $780,
600 in gold, and large sums 10 the hands of pas
sengers.
The shock of an earthquake was felt at Ports
mouth on the LIST, and was also noticed along the
west coast of France.
The steamer Vulcan and ship New Orles Us
brought eel40,00O in gold from Australia.
Potato planting was going on in Ireland under
favorable auspices as to soil and weather.
ITALY.-The Canton of Scino is again quiet.
The troops quartered at Socarno had been order
ed away Numerous desertions from the Aus
trian troops had taken place along the frontiers.
There is talk in Milan of a speedy substitu-
ton of civil for military power throughout LON.
hardy. The London Advertiser says that MAJ
zini is expected in England in a fortnight.
SARpINIA.-In the Chamber of Deputies on
the 29th, bill for the suppression of the slave
trade was discussed and two of its clauses adopt
ed. The first declares that slave becomes free
on touching Sandman soil, or on the deck of
ship bearing the Sandman flag. The second
clause enacts penalties against persons engaged
in the slave trade.
Six political offenders were hung at Pescaro on
the 10th ultmo.
The Rev. George Nelson, au English clergy
man, had been ordered by the police to quit
Rome.
NAPLEs.-Three hundred persons have been
arrested concerned in an attempted instruction
at Palermo, five of whom were executed. Seve-
raj Swiss soldiers had been found assassi mated in
the Streets with poignards sticking in the breasts
to which was attached piece of paper contain
ing the words vengeance of Mazziui." The
Governor of Sicily issued proclamation threat
ming to raze the cities of Sicily to the ground
The alarm spread to Naples, where all the Sic
regiments were ordered to leave
SWITZERLAND AND AUsTRIA.-The difficulties
between Switzerland and Piedmont, end Austria
and Russia. threaten trouble The part taken by
France in the question is attributed to the refusal
OF the Pope to come to Paris for it is now said
h has positively declined.
The frigate Constitution arrived at Gibraltar
on the 23d ult.. in 81 days from New York.
PRUssIA.--A letter from Berlin, dated the 4th
says that renewed treaties of the Zollverien were
to be signed that evening.
The Berlin papers publish asemi-official docu-
ment stating that among the papers recently seized
in that city was the proclamation of German
Republic.
The conspiracy recently detected was widely
developed. The conspirators had extensive
stores Of arms and ammunition, and the revolt
was to have broken out between the 3rd and 9th
inst. 1t had its ramifcations throug bout Ger
many. Arrests had been made Mt Kastock in
Mecklenburg and ammunition seized. Evidence
of connection with the affair had been discovered
at Heidelberg, Conigsberg aud Bremen.
The Cologne Gazette says that Lord West
moreland had presented note to the Austrian
Government declaring that England would keep
an eye on the movements Of Kessuth, Mazzini,
and other refugees, and prevent their engaging in
any more plots and if they come within the
reach fthe law they shall be Immediately pro-
secuted. The London police have list of all the
The rigfr russia over NeufchateE Is agan
under discussion, enusing much irritation to the
Swiss. Fl
RUSSIA.-Great activity is prevalent and ma
ny soldiers on furlough have bson ordesed to
join thsirregiments. The Russian fleet ON the
Black Sea has been placed under orders for Com
stantinople.
egotations continue between
the Disan and Prince Menzikeff
The Russian court has addressed note to vi
emma dis&yowing any intention to disturb the in
Rtegrty of the Ottoman empire.