Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-06-26
forfiisr Ntlps,
Arrival of the America.

HALIFAX, June lS.-Tbe steamer Amt
RIGA, from Boston, with dates to the 1t
inst.
There had been much talk respecting th
American difficulty, but it amounted
nothing. The dismissal of Mr.. Crampto
was announ need as an event sure to TAX
place, but the announcement had scarcel
effected the funds.
Cotton had slightly declined. Breads.ufi
firm. Provision market unsettled and lower
except Lard, which had advanced. Londo
money market unchanged. Consols TO
money quoted at 94ka94s.
The steamer North America, from Que
bee, arrived at Liverpool on the 5th. The
news mostly relate to The difficulties witt
America, which had excited much discus
sion on the part of English journals.
The arrival of the Atlantic at Liverpoo
was anxiously awaited, it being expected
that Mr.. Champion wo1.d come passenge
in her, and considerable relic; was felt OF
learning that he was not.
The Morning Post caused considerable
excitement by an editorial announcement
that the U. S. Government had actually dis
missed Mr. Champion, and tha: he had gone
to Toronto.
The other journals Immediately contra
dicted the statement as merely the random
gossip of the passengers by the Allan tic. -
In Parliament, the succeeding evening. MIR
D'IsrealI put the question to Loro Palmer
ston, who made shuffi ing reply, to the ef-
feet that he understood so from an indirect
source; but Mr.. Champion not having him.
self said 50, he, Lord PalnerstoD, had no
statement to make. In the House of Lords
the Earl of Hardwck put similar question,
to which the Earl ofGranville replied, that
the Government had no information on the
subject.
LONDON, June THE Paris correspon-
dent of the Morning Post, writes that the
French government has used every effort to
remove the unhappy complications which
have led to the suspension of diplomatic re-
latiCns between England and America; and
the Emperor will continue to exercise his
good offices in the same spirit of reconcilia-
ton. Should the two nations actually en-
gage in war, no doubt England may reckon
OH an active alliance with France.
Sir Bulwer Lytton had questioned the
Ministers regarding the relation of Great
Britain with the U. S. touching Central
America. He alluded to his previous with
drawal of a motion On the same question,
because the govt stated that they had offered
arbitrator n to the u S. and daily expected
a reply Since then, however, grave events
have taken place. Walkers govt had been
recognized by the U. S. and vessel of wer
sent to Nicaragua, and by the last accounts
(by the Africa there was prospect of an
invasion of the Mosquito Territory by Gen.
Walker, with view to annex 1T 10 Nlcara-
qua. The House would remember that
England was pledged to protect that Terri
tory from external invasion, and grave re-
sponsibility devolved upon this Government
in this state of affairs. He asked whether,
in the interval, any steps had been taken
to press the United States Government for
reply.
Palmerston said he was unable to give a
delneate reply. The American Governmen;
was aware of the offer of arbitration, and he
did not think it necessary to press for a
reply. He thought the interests of the conn
try would be prompted by continuance oi
jndic ous forbearance. The House had
hitherto shown the questions now pending
were of grave character, but he hoped and
not without good reason,, that they will ter
inmate peaceably.
FRANcE-By the recent inundation, moi
less than 500 houses had been destroyed al
Lyons, and $50 at Avignon.
At last accounts the waters were subsid.
ing The Government has given lO.OO0,O00f
for the relief of the sufferers.
PoRTUGAL.-The vine and potato crops
are threatened with failure.
SPAIN.-The Spanish fleet ordered TO
Mexico consists of ii ships-of-war. including
two ships-of the-line and steamers.
ITALY-France and Austria have both
sent urgent notes to the Neapolitan govern
ment.--France hints an intervention.
Should an outbteak occur in Naples OF
Sicily, Mazzini announces his intention OF
withdrawing from politics, and emigrating to
the United States.
The latest new in London, of June 9Th,
states that Count Cavans is about to make
another journey TO Paris. as the position of
affairs in Italy is considered highly critical.
Lord Palmerson stated that he had re-
ceived information that Mr.. Champion had
been ordered to leave Washington.
The funds closed steady at sligot glance