Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-26
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DnIspss, August 10 Prince John, tho brother OF
the late King has Issued proclamation, signed by the
Minister'S announcing bic accession to tho throne OF Sax.
ony.
london, Aug. is.Not line OF var ne~s has been TO-.
The English funds opened with continued buoyancy.-
Tue dsmand Tor money still good but ess active than
a. the commencement OF the week.
Ddntsic August ll.-Tbree thousand French soldiers
and 900 English marines landed three points OF tho
lsands of Aand With but little interruption add no loss
on the preceding Tuesday The fort to DO attacked
next day. ~ :
Three thousand French troops have landed a, the ,h
mus Of Perekor In Crimes also. -
Admiral Napier was OF Bomeuund In the ship Boil
Five persons we're executed at Parma on the 9TH inst
having taken part 10 the reoen, resurrection
Pdrs, Angus. 1.-THE Aoniteur publishes the French
governments refusal To srmsce that peace
may be had on the following terms:
fist-The abolition Of the Russian Protectorae over
Wslschia, Serva, and Moldavia.
Second-The freedom Of the mouth OF the D.pube
Thrd-The revision tho treaty with reference 10 the
limits oi Russis IN the Black Sea.
Fourth-No power TO have protestorste over Turkish
subjects.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Nkw YORK Angus, 2+.-The Panams Star OF the l4,b
gve' favorable accounts Of the revolution for the rous,i
tutonai cause Gen. Martiniauo Collayos comm,nd;n,
tho revolutionary party at Bockornangs was killed and
his party dispersed.
Congress has not met, from inability TO form quorum
A Dire broke out at Panama on the 9th and tho ebuh
OF santa Anna and twelve houses we're DESTROYED.
Az valparaiso. on tho II Of July, tho markets wero
extremity dull Carolina Rice scarce and rising Su
gaIs sold freely at rates slightly advanced.
monthly 'eu
been taken by French steamer into Valparaiso rss m.
orig Oorivier loo days from Pernsmbuco She kne,
nothing OF the war Tho cargo consists sugar aud
valued at S76 900. ~
GREAT FIRE IN THE wnons IN u.,y, ,,
HOUSES AND CROPS DESTROYED-A FAMILY
SURROUNDED BY THE FLAMES
BANGOR, August 23.-Fires raging TO terrible ex
tent IN every section OF this county The damage Tn The
woodland and to the crops will DO enormous MANY
buildings have been burnt in Keudukeag Coriutb Char
eston Garland aud other Ia places tn, en-
IRE population are engaged in fighting against the fire.
In Hsriand township II Is said there entire family
living some distance from any other house who are
trey surrounded by tho flames, having no means To
escape aud il Is not known whether they are dead or
alive.
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION AND DESTRUCTION
OF PROPERTY.
CLEVELAND, August PA ftightful fire is raging in
the woods at Cuyahoga Falls extending to Franklin Kan
doiph, Ravenna, Robertson, Mortified, and parts of
Summit and Portage counties The coil ia burning IN
tho depth OF one and half feet Barns of hay rraip
&C., arc destroyed aud are for
the town oil Hudson
The woods Painsrile, one milo in length oro
burning, and all Efforts to the flames have been
unsuccessful
THE NOTES OF DOUBTFUL BANKS
Nkw YORK, August 24-The brokers do not buy the
notes OF the following banks there is certain iniorma
ton relative TO them Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Kent county; Bank Of Caseton; Bank OF Mi.dpeyilIc
Merchants Bank OF Macon; South Royaton Bank aud the
INDIANA, limos and Wisconsin free banks Their notes
are purchased at five TO ten per cent discount
BUFFALO. August 24.-The notes of the E.ie and XII,
mazoo Railroad Bank are redeemed here.
LATER FROM JAMAICA.
NE~ DIRK, august Ave have Kingston and ia
maica dates to the iltb. They contain notnng mpor
tant The markets very dull aud good family beef
vas becoming scarce Smith's held AT 1873 50s Der
half barrel Breadstufs inactive with LARGE sol
OF foreign New parcels Of -four held at SO, bas.
lard9l2 Noes pork 7Os
Arrived from BoI,imore the 29.h the brig Cspb a.
from Philadelphia Schooner Johu Hecksher; aud Oh the
2Oih the brig Servant.
THE BRITISH DEsERrERs
Bosros, Aug. 24-ln the Municipal Court to-day tho
British deserter Casey and Prcha were arragned ON
two indictments, charging them with stealing from Mr.
WINNING, the British Commssary q, sydney and from,
Queen Victoria. The will be tried NOT so uuch nm
facts as on law, whether or not persons committing rob-
berry In foreign country tried here because they
bring stolen property with them.
PARDON BY THE PRESIDENT.
BosroS, Aug 2i.-The President has psrdoned Henry
O. Putnam, formerly master Of the bar1ue Missouri WHICH
he was convicted Of robbng Of thousand dollars
IN silver coin after the vessel wrecked on the cos NJ
Sumatra He was sentenced to the sem Jail for three
years, and has been In confinement two years He ues
liberated this morning.
BANGOR ME-. Aug. e3.-At the Bangor Trope Park
today a match came off between 0m,r Pacha of PORT
'apu OF Doston, two mile two
in three. (mer Pi-ha drst heat in 6 % wbiI
the second aud third heats won by Hard Ro,d in
5 IS and SOL.
BANGOR, ME August 9S-The Demo rats In Conven-
ton to-day At Exeter, nominated Ssm Beake OF this
place. for Congr,s' In the Sixth District the Conv,n
ton held at Ellsworth nominated Thomas j. d. Fuller for
Corgress.
Bosros, Aug. 23.-The democratic State Committee
met this afternoon, aud selected Lowell as the place 10
hold convention on the 2G'h day Of September
NORFOLK. Aug. 25.-Mes.rs Whenever & Whites
lumber yard in Portsmouth, burnt out by an ipc.r-
diary last night. II will effect their business opera
lions.
NEW YoRK, Aug 25-The iiord Bank, of Milford.
Del, and the Drovers' Bank OF 0gdensourg, Cartnap.
county, New York, have suspended payment.
NV foRK, Aug PA warrant has been issued for
the ar est OF Judge Phillips, Of the marine court ON
charge OF assaultiug hack driver.
NEw YoRE. Aug. 24.-JIdge Brouson's accordance Of
the la DIS nomination for Governor y announce
SAVANNAH. Aug. 2I.-The interments YESTERDAY ver.
twelve OF yellow fever, aud nine cases.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ~ John Titus as been nomipa
tod fo Congress by the Native Americans Of the first Con.
gressinra di- trict.
NEw YORK. Aug. 24.-Coles furnishing store in Fulton
stree, brooklyn, Was destroyed by fire this morning
Loss 5000.
WHEELING Aug. 24.-Eighteen inches of water in the
channel of the river at this point.
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