M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-27

: OANAg NoAy ANf
The steamship Arago arrived, With
dates to the 4th inst.
BREADsTUFFs--declined.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
. The news Of Lord Raglan's death
was received from General Simpson,
on the Both. Some days previous
Lord Raglan had been suffering from
indisposition, but until 4 P. M. on the
2Sth, his disease progressed to the sat.
islaction OF his medical attendant.--
Aiterward alarming symptoms deveI-
oped themselves, attended with difficult
Ity Of breathing, which gradually in
creased. A! 8 o'clock P. M. he was
unconscious. From this period he
| gradually sunk, until % minutes before
8, at which time he died.
1t is stated that Major General Simp-
son has succeeded Lord Raglan, pro
tenn.
Admiral Seymour, who was wound
ed on board the ship Plymouth, [que-
Iry-Exmouth?] by the bursting Of an
internal machine, is still suffering, aud
little hope was entertained of saving
his eyeslght. :
Various correspondents ascribe the
repuse and great loss which the French
and English sustained, to want of pro.
per management, and to fatal absence
otthat military knowlege and judgment
so requisite on such hazardous and
difficult undertakings.
The Journal de St. Petersburg pub.
fishes a correspondence respecting the
outrage Of Hango, which Russia de.
MES on the ground that the flag Of truce
was not up. Russia accuses England
OF making improper use Of flags Of
truce. frs.
Another demonstration against 'Sun-
day trading bills" took place in Hyde
Park, on Sunday, July lst, and ex-
ceeded in numbers that which took
place the week previous. At the low
est computation, upwards of 100000
men, women and children were pres.
ent. The proceedings were commenced
by man attempting to address the
crowd, which attempt was immediate-
ly put down by the police.
This gave rise to an extraordinary
scene of confusion. Constables' hats
were knocked off, and several Of the
ringleaders were arrested, but not with
out difficulty.
In the House of Commons, July I'd,
Lord Robert Grosvener Withdrew his
bill against Sunday trading.
The extraordinary session of the
French legislative assembly was open>
ed, on the I'd inst, by the Emperor.
In his speech he said: The confer.
ence lately held at Vienna failed to So.
cure return Of peace. He came be-
fore them to make new appeal to
their patriotism, and justified the con,
duct OF the Allies in the Conferences,
and demonstrated their moderation.
He relied on the legislative body to
give him means to continue the war
He had formerly resolved to place him
self in the midst of the army, but Sc
rious questions abroad, and important
questions al home, had forced him to
abandon his Intentions. No extraord>
mary levy would be necessary. Let
all, putting their confidence in God,
presevere, and they would arrive at
peace worthy the alliance.
In House of Parliament, on the eve.
ming OF the Sd, royal message rec-
ommending the House to provide some
material token of recognition to Lord
Rag Ian for the services he had rendered
to his country during this and previous
wars, was brought under consideration,
and it was agreed that an annuity OF
one thousand pounds per year should
be granted to the widow Of his late
lordship, and two thousand per yearto
the present posseSsor OF the title.