Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
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The Department of State has been advised
the Spanish republicans confidently ex-
pect a monarchy; but are making a vigorous
for a constitutional Government, com
mencing with ten years dictatorship under Es-
soule, our minister dominant
parE3 as favorable I'd asaE Of Cuba.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.
Col. Benton has been defeated for Congress
by 700 votes. This may be considered the
political demise of the old veteran.
New York, Aug. 8.-The steamer Arabia
arrived at her wharf at Z o'clock this evening
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 29th ult:
The news from the seat of war is very brief.
The London Times says that it is evident the
Gar will not abate his rretensions. His re-
ply to Austria's final summons has not been
yet published, but it is known to be naughty
and unfavorable. The Austrian Government
says in the meantime in general terms, that
Austria will not ~disappoint the hopes of Flu
rope.
The SPANISH REvoLUT1oN.-The Spanish
insurrection remains triumphant, and the po-
sition of affairs were unchanged. The fight
ing was over, and all the country for the mo-
ment was quiet, awaiting Espartero's arrival
at Madrid.
Christina was concealed, and Isabella keeps
close in the Palace. Salamonica had escaped
in the disguise of a lamp lighter.
LIVERPOOL, July -MiiHigan re-
ports the sales of the week to have been g.
900 bales, of which Spectators took 5000,
New Orleans fair 81 middling So; Upland
fair 81 middling ST. The demand is good
and prices sitter.
Breadstufs had commenced to decline, but
revived, the weather swaying the market
Flour is unchanged, with a moderate demand.
Western Canal 3Os a 30s 3D., Philadelphia
and Baltimore Dos. cd. a 31s Ohio 31s. cd.
a32s. Corn has declined 1s.-the quotations
for white and yellow are Bis. I'd. a32s. cd.
AN IMPORTANT BILL PAssED.-Among the
bills that passed during the last hours of
Congress was the bill of Mr.. Cobb, of Ala,
to graduate the prices of the public lands,
and to conine the benefits of the measure to
actual settlers, and having received the sig
nature of the President, it has already be-
come law. It entrances fully one of the
prominent features of Mr.. Hunters bill,
which was lost in the House. The scale of
graduation enacted by the law is as follows:
All lands which have been in market for
ten years or upwaF% Su9jject TO
entry at one dollar per acre fifteen years
and upwards, at seventy-fVe cents twenty
years and upwards, at fifty cents; twenty-five
years and upwards, at twenty five cents and
thirty years and upwards, at twelve and half
cents per acre. Upon every reduction the
occupant and settler to have the right of
presumption at such graduation prices until
within thirty days preceding the next grad
%uation, but not to interfere with any right
{ which has heretofore accrued to actual set
) tiers. Any person applying to enter any of
the aforesaid lands is required to make aft
davit that he or she enters the same for his
: or her own use, and for the purpose of actual
settlement and cultivation, or for the use of
} an adjoining farm owned or occupied by him.
self or herself, and that together with such
2 entry, he or she has not acquired from the q.
= States under the provisions of this act more
$ than three hundred and twenty acres.
The WAR IN EURoPE.-Matters on the
| Continent are becoming more and more con.
fused. The partial struggle between Russia
and Turkey is no longer heard OF, but the
g question of a general continental war is or
: the board. No power in Europe will be able
to maintain a neutrality. The protection O
s commerce, and of their peculiar political in
d situations, will draw them into the contest
e Procrastination may delay the events for
m OAAAS OOo u1lbO UAA4O Will O0 very SuOEUs AUS
tria and Prussia must soon decide on som,
o definite course of action, and their armies
must march to the field before winter is over
# Russia is not prepared to evacuate the Prin
e CAPABILITIES, bat has sent Gortschakof with 200
IT 900 men to occupy them, and to proclaim tn,
v Gar as +" Protector of the Danubian Princi
d palitles." Where now is the p~aci6cation at
tempted by Austria? This movement con
centrates a large body of the enemy upon tn,
= Austrian boundaries and surely but a fey
h weeks must elapse before the Emperor O
Austria will lay aside all delay and act on on
side or the other. Prussia willno doubtclinj
to the Gear by force of dynastic sympathy
and hence there may be some prospect !
Germany uniting with the side of the Bear
The last arrival brings no news Of any actu
al progress in the war itsaE1InaetiyitY seem
h to pervade every thing. Cronstadt still re
tv mains firm, and it is said that no decisiv
:. steps will be taken till the arrival of the En-.
" lish gun boats. The Turks have, up to til
!. present time, done all the fighting, and W
ps may sum up everything in the remark ths
Id the Western alliance has as yet been of lit
On consequence, and that war is at a stand poin
Yet the prospect of a cessation is further di
of tant than ever, and the times vet to com
will be far more troublous than those pas
~ - Russia will undoubtedly be the sufferer. W
Oh her suferings will be felt mostly on the DO
ders. Her inward strength is enduring, an
though st. Petersburg and the whole Bait
~ coast be delivered to the allied powers, SIT
= her interior will be remaining the stronge
part. The innumerable hordes of half-civi
-, lied nations in the East of Russia are in h
90 employ, and army after army can be traint
y and brought into the field to be trouble,
and perplexing in their tactics. The w
stands an excellent chance to be p~rolonge
'e for many years. The defensive position a
;Ge sumedb the Gear is his strength fine chan
:" es his tactics and becomes aggressive, the /
suit of such mutation would be hard to u
sou ravel. Parliament, without opposition, h
passed the budget demanding a credit of e
FOL- 100000 for the war, and certain developmen
were made in the course of the debate up
it not expected, viz that there is no intenti
on the part of the Ministers of " returning
10 the statu qao,,p and Lord Russell intimat
ME very strongly that Russia would not be
are lowed to maintain the menacing attitude s
has always done. Some say that these d,
hut larations were made because there was mi
100 decided disposition on the part of Austria
concur with the allies. Such a contest
this may well excite the mind of every mt
Great stakes are being played for, and W
shall be the winner may require many ye;
tn to decide. The present generation may
. to in their winding sheets, and silvery age GRO
the head of the rest, before a final decision
the reached. A struggle greater than the Ma
leonic has commenced, and all minor gu
on. lions are embraced in this extensive mo-
ment. The camp fires are being lighted o.
loes the whole of Europe.-NoyoE Argus.
lard