The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-10

corted by Austrian marines to the French
Consulate's office.
The China rebels have translated the
Bible, which created immense excitement,
which seemed likely to send total des-
truction to the Tartar race. Nankin is
represented in a state Of ruin, and the
whole district in a state of anarchy. The
rebels are preparing to march upon Pekin,
as soon as they receive the expected rein.
forcements from the south.
The commander of the British steamer
Hermes has returned from an expedition to
the seat of the rebellion, where he had ex-
planned the neutral position OF foreign pow
ers, and states that the insurgents have a.
dopted the Protestant form Of worship, re-
cognized Jesus Christ as the Saviour and
the Trinity, and the ten commandments.
In the British House Of Lords. on the
18th, Lord Clarendon stated that an an
swer in entire conformity with the note
published by the French government had
been returned to the last diplomatic note
of Count Nesselrode.
Laier per Steamer Niagara.
New YORK, August 5.-The Paris press
consider the eastern question as definitely
settled.
A large number of persons had been
arrested for being implicated in the sup
posed conspiracy to assassinate the En-
peror at the opera. The whole number
arrested row is two hundred.
1t is stated the Russian Chancellor told
the French ambassador. who presented
the proposition Of the four powers, that
the Car will welcome the arrangement
held out to him for his acceptance. and
the only delay in completing the negotia-
ton would be occasioned by the necessi-
ty of obtaining the consent of Austria.
which is said to be already on the way to
ST. Petersburg.
A rumor was circulated at Paris that
the American Minister at Constantinople
had addressed note to the Porte, an
nouncing that the United States would
support the Turkish integrity, and hence
forward would claim a voice in the adjust
ment OF European affairs.
1t was telegraphed from Constantinople
that a conciliatory note had been issued
by Rechid Pacha, calculated 10 bring the
pending negotiations with Russia to a
speedy conclusion.
The English and French fleets were
still in Besika Bay.
A seni.official correspondent of the
| London papers say that the conduct OF the
Commandant of the U. S. ship St. Louis,
at Smyrna, excited indescribable indigna-
ton in the minds of all the coEsuls and
well-disposed population at Smyrna. Ii
is also stated that the Austrian brig-oi war
is continually lowering round the Ameri
can corvette. An American steamer was
expected at Smyrna soon.
twas considered that Capt. Stringham
had expressed the sentiments of the Amer
lean Government in the course he pursu-
ed in regard TO the Hungarian refugee.
The Austrian Cabinet had received a
telegraphic dispatch from Berlin. dated
| July Goth, stating that the Gar had actu-
ally accepted the proposal of France and
| England. This caused a decided i'm
provement in the French and English
funds.
Seven cart loads of Hungarian prison
ers had recently been brought into Pesth
| Their offense was not known. A dispatch
| from Milan says that the Austrian police
were on trial for projected insurrectior
in central Italy.
The blockade Of the Swiss frontier, by
Austria, is still continued.