Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-25
LATEST NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE AFRICA

The mails by the Africa. from Liverpool 10
the 9th inst. are at hand bringing nothing "i
Importance
Our last dispatches mentioned that the Hon
Robert Lowe. Vice President OF tho BOARD 81
Trade, about to make tonr 10 Inc ohil'"
States 1t is now rumored that he is charged I"
ndinst unolieially. the existing Central American
difficulties. Our Liverpool correspondent says
that ifthis he true. the selection "i Mr. Lowe a.
mediator i unfortunate, most oi his polltleal
measures having proved failures.
Apparently the most important item oil news Is
the circumstance that difficulties have ntisfn oe-
tween Russia aud the Allies, respecting the adj
a>imcnt of the boundaries assigned by the tren.
" of Paris. The occupation by the Russians OF
the Isle of Serpcnts, is thu principal subject ct
dispute, although the non delivery of kars Is al
considered to demand explanations In CON
sequence Of these misunderstanding the whole
of the English fleet remaining in the East, have
been ordered To concentrate in the BLACK sen 10
"suprrintend" the execution of the both article
of the Treaty of Peace. dispatch via Ber'in
states that the Russian Minister, on his way to
Constantnople, is charged to effect an ADJUST
ment of these matters.
From Spain we ara almost destitute III news
Saragossa submitted quietly and O'Donnell does
not seem to have yentured ON seventies. The
whole of Spain is according to Government ae-
counts) tranquil. but it is true that Carlist bands
are up in the provinces.
BRITAIN.
The suspension is announced of two London
mercantile iirms-Pickford x Keen and Court
nay, Kingsford 81 Co. The liabilities of the first
named are small but of the latter tl0,ooo sterl-
ing. Both houses were shippers OF goods to the
United States.
At meeting of Mexican bondholders held in
London on the 9th much dissatisfaction was ex.
pressed, and n report enforcing their claim upon
| the MeXican Government adopted. me
mortal also agreed to be- forwarded, through
the British Government. to resident Comonfort,
! requesting him to attend to the matter The
bondholders seek the aid of the British Govern
ment to enforce their claims and suggest that,
if aid be not granted, the Americans be invited
10 purchase the bonds, and to make Mexico pay
! up III cash or territory.
The Committee of Spanish American bond
! holders. have Published an opinion obtained from
Dir. Phillimore ON the position of the debt of
| Venezuela The case submitted recounted the
term of arrangement between the Government of
! Venezuela and the bondhoders in 1910, and the
subsequent violation Of the DEGREES which, IN
conformity herewith, set aside certain revenues
i for their benefit. Ii is also stated that the n
/ mount ot the revenues misapproprlatedis AJo3''
i 80, while the arrears due 10 the bondhoders are
G5S69Ss. aud concluded by requesting an opin-
ION rs to the best means of enforcing their
! rights.
/
question is thus raised whether the interference of
the British Government would be authorized by
the principles Of international law, and after an
nouncng that there cannot be the least doubt that
such is the fact and That repr~als might be resort
ed to, he advises the bondholders to lay their case
nj once before the Secretary Tor Foreign Affairs,
aud to request the intervention of the British Gov
eminent on their behalf.
The English papers generally take notice of the
near prospect of IA telegraph between Europe and
! America that is to say,they now begin to believe
! in its possibility. A description of the new
Hughes telegraphjs also going the rounds of the
British press.
The sultan has subscribed 1000 megidie (nbout
Si.500) to the Nightingale fund,
Dove, the murderer, was 10 be hanged. without
mercy, on Saturday, the 9th. all petitions for
communication of punishment having been refused
] by the government.
The Maratme and Land Insurance Company,
of Brazil. have established branch agency in
London for assurances, in connection with the
Brazil and river Plate trade. They are repre- sen
ted by Maud, McGregor & ca.
The London Times has an editorial comment
ing the conduct of Mr.. Brook after the assault
on Senator sumner.
The London Waterman contains long and ia
vorable report from Reyds. DIR. Hannah and Mr..
.Jobson their recent visit to the Methodist Chur
ches Of the United States.
FRANCE.
The total amount of subscriptions for the suffer
ers by the inundations amounts to 1903 PSI
francs.
SPAIN.
Marshal E>partero, before leaving for Logrono,
/ had demanded an audience of the Queen to take
leave of her Majesty.
The terms on which Saragossa had surrendered
not known but the Epoca says hntGeneral
Dulce had g ven passports for France TO all who
asked for them. The troops which took part IN
the instructions of Saragossn were to be sent IN
to the Basque provinces and Navarro in order to
be re organized. Gen. Dulce being in i'll health,
did not intend to retain the command of Saragos-
longs but it not known who would be his
successor The persons arrested on the three pre-
ceeding DAYS had been set at liberty, except NJ.
Mrrclo and y. Ouieuria, who had been ordered for
trial before IA court martial, Manuscript procln-
nations declaring that it was not true that Sara
gossa had surrendered and that 10000 men still
] held out in the city, has been distributed. Two Of
the distributors had been arrested.
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM kANSAS.-
| The Baltimore Sun of Friday has the follow
| ing dispatch from st, Louis, dated August 81:
lhe Leayenworh Journal of the 9Th states
that 300 Fresoilers. headed by Mr. Brown, drove
colony of Georgians near Ossawattamle into
/ the Missouri. dpstrnyu their property. On the