The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-07-05
NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.


her news was not transmitted by telegraph.
GREAT BRIrAIH.-In Parliament the princi-
pal occurrences was the discussion of the bill
for the Government of India, and on motion
Of Mr. Layard to call the Houses attention to
the menacing attitude assumed by Russia TO-
wards Turkev--a power of which the inde-
pendence and stability have been repeatedly
declared by Her Maize ty and her royal prepe-
cessors in addressing parliament, 10 be objects
of their special solicitude.
The members of Parliament for Clare and
Durham have lost their seats on the charge Of
bribery. strrt
The installation week at Oxford brought to-
pether q large concourse. Earl Derby, the
Chancellor of the University, conferred tho
honorary degroe of Doctor of Laws on % gen
tIemen; among them. Mr.. Ingersol, tho U: s.,
Minister; Bishop McIllyaine. OF Ohio; Bishop
MouDtsin, of Qucqec; Sir Edwerd Bulwer,
Eastake, the painter, and Alison. the historian.
The cotton porters of Liverpool have struck.
demanding an increase of wages from to A
n day. Their association numbers $500 and
is supported by the Dock laborers, numbering
5000, who have also struck. The employers
refuse TO pay the advance, and work on the
ships in port had been suspended. L.t
There were 1000 visitors daily to the steam
Yacht North Star. Mr.. Vanderbilt had invi-
ton to banquet on board, and tho city Of
Southampton had invited tho Comodoro and
party to dejeuncr.
meeting was held in London, Lord Shafts
bury presiding-to forward the welfare OF fu-
gitive slaves in Canada,-Rev |. Ward (col-
ored) spoke: and the subject is to be agitated.
"Lloyds' has advanced the war risks of In
surance ON shipping to the Black Sea from 10
to 80 per cent To st. Petersburg, Steamers
81; sailing vessels proportionetely higher
A letter in the London Times cxpleins
process Of extracting Is per cent, of valuable
oil fr' m the seed of tho tho Tobacco plant
The discovery was made in Russia, and is con-
sidercd commercially important.
In the Court of Excbequer in the case Of
Gibbs versus Fremont, it W, decided that the
plaintiff was entitled to recover interest at
California rates re
Immense hostility has been excited in Iro-
land against the proposed bill for the inspcc-
tion of nunneries. 110
The crops throughout Britain and Ireland
are healthy, notwithstanding the lateness Of
spring, and in some places deficiency of rain.
The weather is more settled and seasonable.
FRANcE.-The Emperor keeps his own coun-
sci respecting his intentions in regard 10 cast
ern affairs. The opinion of the leading jour
nSl is that war will be avoided; the funds have.
at considerable decline.
Chsngarnier denies that he has offered his
services to the porte.
The MoHiteur contains an annoucC ment
that the Franeh and English fleets are formal
ly offered 10 aid the Porte, and will at once
proceed to the Dardanellcs put the Moniteur
believes all will be settled peacefully.
SPAN-The rumored recall Of Gen. Cano.
do from Cuba is con,radicted.
The funds required for the payments Of the
next half year, bad been advanced by the bank
OF Fernando.
GERMANY.-A Congress of the Diplomatic
agents of the smaller German States meets
shortly at Kissonger.
DENMARK.-The cleo ions were completed.
Tho Chamber contains q total of 100, of which
50 are of the Ministry.
PRUssIA-Gen. Crobcn was to leave imme-
diately on special mission TO Constantinople
Prussia has not officially recalled the Prus-
SLAMS in the Turkish service.
SwITzERLAND-The federal council had can
ccled the forced loan decreed by the Frey yburgh
Cantonal government, and had annulled the
sentences passed by the Court Martials during
the recent disturbances.
The King of Bavaria had formally offered 10
mediate between Austria aud Switzerland to
settle the remaining difficulties.
The resumption of diplomatic relations was
brought about by the French Mneater at Wen
ma.
AUsTRIA--At Vienna no one doubts that the
Turkish, Swiss and Sardinia difficulties will be
all settled peaceably.
Mr.. Ducke, the Austrian Mnester, had left
for Constantinople.
The helvetic arms are placed over the Swiss
ambassador at Vienna
An Austrian camp is forming in Moravia.
Pulskys contested properly in Sydlitze is
advertised to be let for threc years by goyera-
ment
nj. Vargo, ard advocate. with several ei-
zens Of Pesth, he'd been arrested for cores
ponding wth Kossuth.
ITALY--Sordinia-A proposal by NJ Lanse1
to reduce tho mro tally on cotton by one half
has been referred to committee of Sandman
Deputies.
The bill for the Transatlantic Steam Com
pany was still under discussion. 1t was con-
sidered probable that the project Of Govern
ment to subsidise the Company for an annual
sum of IA, 600 francs, would be- carried.
The Ncapolitan Government have permitted
the free importation Of grain into Sicily. Rus
sia and Naples vessels. The market had con-
seqnently risen at Trieste.
The postle treaty between France and tho
Papal States was on the eve Of being signed.
RUsrA-Prince Gortschadkaff had been sp-
pointed Commander-in-C Chief of the Russian
army in Besarobia. Up to the 4th inst. the
Russians had not moved tho truth. ST. Pc
lersburgh letters say that the Emperor's course
is generally approved.
The attitude taken by tho Sultan is much
approved by both Turks and Greeks in Tyria
Is well as Turkey. A voluntaro subscription
was making toward tho expenses of arming.
The latest accounts were less favorable for
he maintenance of peace. ,.,,..
s said to have no discretionary power; he
merely carries a demand from tho Gar that
he Porto shall, within eight days. acccnd to
Menchikoff's ultimatum or take the conso-
luenco. a3id alas- hats4
Count Nessclrodc, Jr, is not charged with
my authorized mission to the Western Courts,