Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
From Europe.


The steamer Europa arrived at Halifax on the
list, with Liverpool dates of Jan. 9Th. Flour had
declined cd. per Dbl.
ENeLANp.-The Liverpool Chamber of Com
merce had given superb banquet to Mr. Ingersoll,
the American Minister, at which Lord Derby
made a long speech, similar affair took place
at Manchester on the 7th.
The ship st. George, from Liverpool for New
York, full of Irish emigrants, took fire at sea De-
cember oath, during the prevalence of an awful
storm. Eight of the unfortunate passengers were
suffocated 10y 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 iuncture, the ship Orlando, from Mobile
for Havre, hove in sight; and, notwithstanding
the violence of the tempest, her brave command
or and crew made the most desperate exertious to
save the unfsortunates on board the St. George.
The sea ran SO high that in their efforts all their
boats, except one which held but five persons at a
time, were swamped. In this boat rs OF the pas
ssngers and crew were saved, the tempest mean
while increasing in fury. The Orlando had just
got clear of the st. George when the latter sunk.
Fifteen persons were lOst'in going from ship to
ship, eight were sufiocated between decks, and
twenty eight were burned or sunk with the St.
George, making total loss of 81. The Orlando
afterwards had all her sails blown away, and reach
cd Havre in IL days, short OF water and provls-
ions. A subscription was immediately commenc-
ed in behalf of the survivors.
The ship Lady of the West, from Bristol for
New Orleans, was lost at sea on the 18th. A
part of her crew was picked up in the long boat
and carried to Falmouth, Four Others in the PIN
nace were carried to Brest.
Heavy gales had done immense damage all a
long the English coast.
The elections for Parliament in consequence o.
the change of ministry were over, and the old
members had been reelected.
II is reported that Lord Clarendon will super.
cede Lord John Russell in the Foreign Office be-
fore Easter.
The mail steamer Australia, from Sydney, with
.Sl 600, 900 sterling, was overdue and great anx
iety was felt regarding her safety.
The ladies of Leeds had adopted an address or
slavery. A meeting of American ladies at Milan
Italy, has sent spirited reply to the Duchess o.
Sutherland's address
Mr.. Head who was drowned in the Tagus was
not the husband ofLola Montez
FRAxcE.-The ministers of Austria, Rnssl'
and Paussia had presented their credentials 10 Ma
poleon.
The Gar firmly refused to use the term BRO
Their" but compromised by writing "Nlon chez
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cd--Napoleon's Government.
TO the Popes nuncio the Emperor replied as
fellows: II trust under Divine Providence to be
able to develop the prosperity ofFrance and to Sc
cure the peace OF Europe"
The widow of Count D'Orsay had married the
Hon. Charles Spencer.
Fresh troubles had occurred in Algeria, attend
ed with more fighting = =
BELaruN.-The Brussels Police had ordered
that the funeral of Madame Kossuth should take
place during the night.
SpAiN.-The Spanish revenue had fallen OIL
100000 reals during the year.
4 IrALY.-Advices from Florence state that Ma
dame, Mandni was better but still remained IN
prison.
: A decree had been issued prohibiting the exPoi-
tation ofcaru, beans aud potatoes from Italy,
ADMINISTRATIONS Qualifications were being
built at Vienna, and the city placed in war-llke
position.
TuRKEr.-A disastrous engagement had taken
place near Lake Scutari between the Turks ana
Msntensgroes, in which the former were defeated
with the loss of 600 killed.