The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-02
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS,

dents of the occasion, are compelled to defer.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS,
nv THE STEAMERS EUROPA AND WASHINGTON.
Tho following additional intelligence is gath cred
1 from papers by the Europa:
I !, the taking of Bomersund, which surrendered
To the allies on the 10th, the French lost one hun
d red and sixty killed.
Tt,y D.SrBE-Prince Paskiewitch returned to
Warsaw on the 18th, and will again take the COM
,nand of the Southern army.
SPAIN.-The Duke of Sotomayer, whom Espar'
taro challenged when In London, Is named MAJOR
Domo OF the Palace.
PoRruaAL-Lisbon letters say that the Portu-
cuese government theoretically disRvows all idea
of a fusion between Portugal and Spain, and ex-
presses regret that the name OF the Hing should be
used in the project.
Ir.Ly.-Cholera was slightly subsidng at Genoa
but there still 20 deaths daily. At Turin, it
WAS not severe hut at Naples 1t was very violent
A Decree dated Palermo 27th July, threatens death
by court martial to any one evsdng the SANITARY
Gordon around the Neapolitan coasts. Prince Aci
General Murat, NJ. Longobardi minister, and Chev
slier Vanotti, Portuguese consul, had died. The
total deaths during the week amounted to about
5000
The news by the Washington is superseded by
that OF the Europa, but she brings some interesting
details not forwarded from Halifax:
ENGLAND.
Mr. Buch anan was present at the propagation Of
Parliament in the usual citizens dress.
The cholera was making steady progress at Lon
don; amongst the deaths Is that OF Lord Joceyn,
soniu-law of Lord Pamerston.
The London Times continues to censure the
tireytowp affair in strong terms 1t also denounces
the Presidents message to the Senate on the Span
sh question.
Lord John Russell stated in Parliament that a
communication having been made by the Car to
the Austrian government to the effect that was his
intention TO evacuate the Principalities, the Aus
trian ministry had nmated to the ministers of En-.
gland and France that the Government neverthe-
less was ready to interchange notes as previously
agreed upon, with view OF obtaining securities
towards future peace.
Bucharest was occupied by 10000 Turks.
THE QUEENS SPEECH
Parliament was prorogued on the 18th by the
Queen in person. She was received along the
whole route by the most enthusiastic cheers The
following s the substance OF her speech. After re-
turning thanks for the zeal and energy shown by
Parliament in providing means for the rigorous pro-
secution of the war, she said
In cordial corporation with the Emperor OF
the French, my efforts will be directed to the effec
fual repression of that ambitious and aggressive
spirit on the part OF Russia which has compelled US
to take up arms in defence OF an ally, and to secure
the fu ure tranquility of Europe. You will Join
verance man Tested by the troops of the Sultan in
defence of Silistria and in various military opera
lions on the Danube"
The rest of the speech Is quite loo al in character
and matters connected with the war prevented the
consideration of subjects promised to be brought
forward 1.-THE opening OF the session.
FRANCE.
Iii said that on the occasion of the fete of Napo-
leon, twenty five hundred and eighty-two pardons
or reductions of punishment were granted.
SPAIN.
The French Ambassador at Madrid had been
threatened by the populace.
CHINA.
Trade at Canton eyinced symptoms of improve
The Tn pf tan arad
with the same time last year, is estimated at 81 000
900 lbs.
British barque Topaze with $50 California bound
passengers, was lost on Prata Shoal. The passen
gers were saved.
Pirates abounded in the Canton river
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Hong Kong, Jane 22.-The U. S. steamer John
Hancock sloops of war John P. Kennedy and Vim
cennes, brig Porpoise, and schr. ]. Fennimore
Cooper, were in harbor at Hong Kong. At Canton
the L. s. steamer Queen, and at Shanghae the sloop
Plymouth.
No mention is made of the Japan squadron.
NAvAL.-A dispatch from Boston, dated August
81, furnishes the following naval intelligence:
One hundred seamen from the Navy Yard will
leave to day to join the frigate Independence al
New York
The Cyane will be paid off soon and probablv he
discharged.
The corvette John Adams is ready to receive her
men.
i ne ORn JaClDtO leaves on SATURDAY., her DAMAGE
was slight and already repaired
An arrival from the coast of Africa reports the
s. ship Constitution at Monrovia on July 9th; the
Marion at Goree July 18th, all well She brings let
ter bags from both of them.
FREE Soil AND FUSION CoNvENTIoN.-The New
Hampshire Free Soil and Fusion Convention a.
sembled at Woliboro', in that State, on Wednesday
Geographic dispatch says:
There was about 2 800 persons present embra
cling all shades of politics. The Hon. Ichabo6
y 'odwin presided, and speeches were made BY
the President, Amos Tuck, James Bell, J. P Hale
aud 5 2. Chase. The tenor of the speeches wat
encouraging to the fusion of all political creeds liz
the formation OF great Northern party opposed to
slavery extension The Nebraska Kansas bill wa,
severely condemned. No resolutions were offered
NEW YORK STATE LoAN.-Tbe whole State 1oar
OF one million was taken on Thursday at 1l2 l.2 tc
ll6, mostly lib IL. Double the amount required
by the loan was bid for
Know NOTHING FEsrIvAL.-We learn by n dis
patch from Boston, that the Know Nothings held ,
grand jollifcation In Georgetown, Mass. ON Wed
nesday. Some four or five thousand were present
and speeches congra,ulatory on the growing i'm
portance of the party were delivered
HEALTH OF CHARLEsroN.-There was but on,
death from yellow fever In Charleston on wednes
day, and the citizens rejoicing In the belief tina
the disease 10 abating.
Hot WEATHER.-Tuesdsy last was the hotties
day OF the season at Milwaukee. Thethermomete
reached io5 degrees. On Wednesday 1t was at 9,
degrees. There had been no rain for seven weeks
INVITATION AccEPrEp.-The Association of the
Defenders of Baltimore In 1914, have accepted an
inyitation from the rifizers nj A1aw.rSr3. a.,
fhst Guy visit on their coming anniversary, the
l2th Of September.
Foa hASsAs-A party OF l25 emigrants from New
England for Kansas, went up the lake from Butisio
last Wednesday night.
The New York papers announce the death oa
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