The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1856-01-05
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
LITER ER0M EHROPE.

New YoYK, Dec 2S.-The steamship Pacific, with
Liverpool dates to the 18th December, arrived here
to-day.
The news which she bringsso of deep interest. Kars
in ASIA which had been besieged by the Russians for
some months, has fallen.
There were 5000 troops in the garrison when the
surrender was made; number entirely too small TO cut
their way through the Russian besiegers.
Omar Pacha was near Kutai, which the Russians
hold, with large force
In the Crimea, the Russians had attacked the ex-
tremty Of the French lines with 5000 men, and after
several hours fighting, withdrew.
Both the English and French armies were comiOrta-
bly, housed and prOvisioned
The firing of shot continued between the North ana
South sides of SebaStOpOl.
Respecting the prospects of peace there are many
contradictory statements of Negotiations being on foot
The Russian government has opened new loan at
Berlin Hamburg and Holland, for fifty millions rubles
The Austrian Army is being reduced to n peace
footing
The authorities of Naples have published conven-
ton agreed to by that power and the United States,
defining the rights of neutrals.
The Queen of Englands order in Council authorizes
the issue of e475 900 in notes of the Bank OF England
beyond the amount specified by the Bank charter.
liverpool, Dee i5.-CottOn advanced one-eighth
pence at the beginning of the week. but subsequently
fell Off Breadstufis are quiet and unexchanged Pro-
visions tile came. Sugar is slightly lower.
London Dec 15.---Barug reports iron as quiet and
shade lower. Money in good demand at unchanged
rates In American stocks there quotabe change,
but they were less active.
New York is believed by many persons to be deeply
concerned in the slave trade and is said that GER
tain Portuguese captain who has just c0yerty landed
$50 slaves in Cuba, left Havana on the 2Sd ut IN the
Crescent City, to his labors in that and other
northern cities
The Steamer Roanoke-COmmOdore McKeever, of
of the Norfolk Navy Yard, has informed the Secretary
of the Navy that the war steamer Roanoke recently
launched there was not seriously injured by that opera
ration The leakage was caused by the oakum becom-
ing detached from the seams.
4 College for Turkish Youth has been established at
Versailles in France where three hundred pupils will
be nstructedn European languages arts, sciences &c
One and half millions of francs have been appropriated
by the Sultan for this purpose.
4 TrareHing Editor.-.dchard c. Morse Esq, one
of the Senior Editors of the n Y Observer has Just
returned from absence of nearly two years. sailed
around Cape Horn visited California, the Sandwich Is
land China Java, Prussia Austria, Italy, Switzerland
Norway &C. and has doubtless gathered much intorna-
ton during his extended tour.
Postage on Circu,GrS.-The Postmaster General has
directed that each distinct circular, matter how
nany NAV be printed sheet, must be charged with
postage as circular, the whole, if sealed, with
letter postage The regular postage circulars is one
cent IfinclOsed in an envelope they should be left
unsealed
The DeKalb Cotton Factory, located near Camden,
South Carolina, destroyed 10y freon Sunday morn
ing 10th instant and is supposed to have been the re-
suit of an incendary attempt. The total amount Of
damages has been reported S5OOOO, OF which one
half is covered by insurance.
Compliment TO Dr. KaHe.-Mr. Champion, the British
Minister at Washington has transmitted TO DIR. Kane
of the Arctic Expedition, informing him that the Brit
ish Government having been appraised OF the return OF
DR. X offers its sincere congratulations 10 HIM and
the assurance of the sincere gratitude OF the British
government and people to him and his party for their
generous exertlOns."
Important LegislatioH.-A resolution has passed both
branches of the General Assembly of West Florida au-
thOriEng the inhabitants to vote upon the proposition
of seeding from this State and uniting themselves with
the State of Alabama also, bill appOrtoning, under
the last census, the representation in each branch OF
the Conceal Assembly The Governor has not yet APP
proved either of the foregoing bills.
The Secretary of the Interior has decided that the
volunteers engaged in the removal of the Cherokee In
dams are entitled to bounty land.
Christmas Doings in Phaadelpha.-On Christmas
morning. the gentlemen connected with the Arch street
Philadelphia Presbyterian church presented to their
pastor, the Rev. Charles WadswOrth purse contain
ing Five Hundred Dollars in gold.
Confirmation Of Sir John Franklins Death-St
Paufs, Minnesota, Dec 23.-A party arrived here yes
terday from Red River their way to Canada, bring
ing Intelligence of the death of Sir John Franklin and
his party They persisted on the coast opposite tC
Montreal Island, where their bones now lie. They
died Of hunger. A party of Esqumaux reached then
Just as the last man persisted. The party bring home
several relics of Franklins expedition.
r A Rich Pri5e-Nc,o Haren, Dec. 24-The British
discovery ship Resoute, which abandoned in the
Arctic sea by the last exploring expedition brought
into New London yesterday by Capt Burlington, witt
all her ornaments stores, equipments, IL, valued al
about $l00000 When found she had drltted over one
thousand miles from fireplace whereshe was abandoned