The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-23

Atlantic. We believe we are not incorrect In say
ng that several recent circumstances have strength
ened the view at Washington that the conduct OF
the local officers at Cuba 10 unwarranted by any
laws of internstional intercourse Without expires
sing any opinion the question at issue. we state
simply as fact that the irritation in the United
States il considerable, and that strong pressure
is exerted upon the government. The purchase OF
the island from the Spanish government il q sub
ject of common and impatient discussion. MIR.
Sickes, we believe, takes his departure from Lon
don to-day for Madrid.
The New York Herald says that lively ap-
prehensions are entertained at Paris lest the
Spanish perturbations should disturb the
French and English alliance. The United
States and British ambassadors were favora-
bic to the outbreak, and since the triumph OF
the insurgents, their influence has predomi-
mated over that of France, which for hun
bred years past had been predominant. Con-
sequently Napoleon is said to be jealous
Moreover, q democratic movement at Mad
rid will be felt in Paris.
R.RIvEs AND AN EXTRA SESSION. Refer
ring again to the paragraph relative to Mr..
RIvEs' remarks at the White Sulphur, upon
Biennial Sessions, it is proper, in order that
he Should be fully understood, that we
should add, that Mr. Rives did not favor the
idea of the re-assembling of the present LIE
gislature. He declared that he thought that
another meeting Of that body impracticable,
if for no other reason, its unpopularity with
the people. He commended however that the
Legislature to be elected next Spring, should
be convened Immediately after its election !;
that the public wants and the best interests Of
the State demanded its prompt convention in
extra session.
CASE OF CAPT. aIBsos-L'Echo Univer-
sal (The Hague) August 80, infers, from re-
cent facts which have come to its knowledge
that the affair of Capt. Gibson has entered
phase of more serious character. 1t learns
that Mr.. A. d. Mann, assistant Secretary of
State at Washington has arrived at Paris
and sent for Mr.. Belmont, the American
Charge at the Hague, to give him new in
structions. Mr.. Mann, it is added, is not sat-
isfied with the manner in which Mr. Belmont
has managed the case, and blames the Charge
for not having observed more explicitly the
positive instructions from the State Depart
ment, that he should demand ''full and spec
dy indemnity for the outrages committed by
the authorities
The KINGS AT BoULoGNE.-The Kingly
Congress at Boulogne is attracting great at
Etention. The extraordinary spectacle is pre-
sented of the plebeian adventurer, who, a
few years ago, was the object of general con-
tempt in England, now the centre of royal
group, himselfthe most powerful and respect.
ed of them all. The consort of Victoria, as
he receives with princely courtesy the atten-
tons of his imperial host, cannot but wonder
at the mutability of fortune which has placed
the ex-policeman of London in a position;
loftier than any to which his own proudest
hopes can ever aspire. 1t is consoling to
democratic bosom to find, even in Europe,
talent triumphing over caste, and compelling
hereditary rank to do it homage
WIND AND WAVE AGAINST STEAM-Capt.
Bartlett, of the steamer Atlantic, states that
on the late passage of the steamer Atlantic
from Liverpool, she encountered such gale
Of 18th, the steamer did not make a single
male, although her engines worked beautiful.
ly six turns per minute all that could be
permitted in such sea.
Duty ON CoAL.-The Secretary of the Trea
sury has written letter to the Collector of
the port of New York, stating that the tariff
laws will still be in force in reference to the
British North American Colonies until the
proper legislation shall have been had by
those Colonies on the Reciprocity Treaty.
APPoINTMENT.---We learn that Mr.. AID
BANKS, editor of the ''Southside Democrat,
has received the appointment of Collector
for the port of Petersburg.
Results OF THE Dock CosNEcr1oN.-The Nor
folk Herald of yesterday, announces the arrival at
that port Of the Schr 10 hn Oliver, from Richmond
with fifty barrels OF -four, which was shipped a.
Lexin gton, Rockbridge county, by Mr.. E. s. Tut
wiler, on canal boat, freighted down the North
River and the canal to Richmond, where it was
shipped to Norfolk by the John Oliver On the ar.
rival of the -four at that port 1t was inspected and
passed superine; but on account of Its good quality
brought IL l2 cents above the market price of that
brand. The Herald learns that several merchants
OF Norfolk are meking arrangements for line Of
barges to run between Norfolk and Lexington,
forthwith.
DEATH OF AN ABOLITION PAPER-The Boston
Commonwealth, the organ of the simon pure abo-
litionists of Massachusetts, after lingering exs-
tence of everalyears, finally gave up the ghost on
Thursday morning. An effort will be made to start
an evening antislavery paper on Its ruins.
ARRIVAL OF THE GERmANIA-The steamer Ger.
mania arrived at New York on Thursday after .
passage of % days from Bremen, having had heavy
eaies during the last ten days. On the 18th inst
sne tell In wiiha boat containing 1--WE belonging
10 the hshing smack Harmonic. which had founder.
ed at sea.
OBSTRUCTIVE FnK.-Measrs. Lilly Co.'s car
Rage mandatory, on the corner of Cumberland
and Prebie streets, Portland, Me-, was de.troyed
BY FIRE on Thursday.
New INSTRUCTIONS w. Milford, of Camden
county, has been nominated for Congress l,y the
Democratic Convention Of the First District OF
Jersey. A resolution requiring tho candidates 10