Butte record., 1856-08-16
Arrival OF she
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ter from Europe.
The intelligence is highly important =
The london papers announce that negota
tions between England and the t. 5 with
view to the.settlement Of existing differen
ces, were resumed on Monday the Sd of June
under circumstances which justify the be
lief that matters are already in a fair tram
towards an amicable adjustment OF the
points at issue The favorable state OF at
fairs had increased the demand for Amerl-
can securities, prices of which was generally
higher
In the English house Of Commons. Mr.
Moore had brought forward motion OF cen
sure on the Palmerston Cabinet in regard
~ the policy pursued towards the United
States, but when decision was had, the
Palmerslon and Clarendon policy was sus-
iainei By majority ofl94 votes.
Napoleon received It severe check from the
Corps de Legisiatif-a committee of which
has refused to bestow upon the Emperor the
power of granting pensions.
The young Count of Paris has caused a
sensation by writing letter diSapproying
of the fusion project Of the Grl4anist Fac
dion
The Paris papers condemn the diplomatic
policy of our COVE rnment and the social ha b.
ats of Americans in Europe
BY the subsequent arrival of the Steamer
Fulton from lIayre, we have received the
important intelligence of the substantial
settlement Of the difficulties between Great
Britain and the L. S, growing out of the
Clayton Bulwer convention.
a treaty has been negotiated between G.
Britain and Honduras, by which the Bay
l. ands are retroceded to the last named
power. upon such con litions as are acc pta-
Bile to our Minister, Mr.. Dallas, and in ac-
cordance with the policy of our government
CoNGREss The bill to promote the effic-
iency of the navy was taken up. and Mr.
Toombs made a speech on the subject.
IN the House. the voting on the resolution
expelling Mr. Brooks for his assault upon
Mr.. Sumner, and censuring Messrs Edmond
son, and keitt for their participation in the
act, commenced. All the amendments and
uubsutates were voted down, and upon the
Resolution OF expulsi N the vote stood 12l
to % Two thirds not voting for the reso-
luti.n it WAS declared not adopted. After
the result was declared, Mr. Brooks address,
ed the House Mt some length ir his defense,
and concluded by announcing that he had
resigned his seat.
Pending the question on the resolution af
fccting Edmondson and keitt, the House ad-
journed.
In Senate, the House bill, appropriating
$50 ,0e0 for a road through Fort Vigilant in
Minnesota, the South Pass, Rocky Meun-
tsins and Nebraska, was passed.
The bin for promoting the efficiency Of the
Navy was anen1ed so rs to allow the vic.
Tins Of the late retiring Board TO be tried
bya court of Inquiry. and those reported
untavorably to be re-appointed by the Pres
.arE J.. ba TO 10 "a
finally passed by vote of 2e to Ii.
In the House Of Representatives, substi-
tures for the resolutions reported by the In
vestigating Committee, censuring Messrs
Keitt aud Edmondson, Tor their partlcIpa-
ton in the Sumner and Brooks fracas was
rccinded. enabling action 10 be taken seper-
ately in each case The resolution censur-
ing Mr.. Eimondson was rf jected by vote
OF 90 TO 1876 The one ttfccting Mr.. keitt
was adopted, l06 to 96.
In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Toombs
introduced a resolution declaring the hnds
ing of the late Naval Board, in the case of
Lieut. Bartlett, a violation of the C0nstitu-
tional rights of every citizen, an1 therefore
void and of no effect. The Senate th n went
into executive session, and confirmed. l55 OF
the Presidents Naval appointments.
The Illinois contested election was referr
ed back to the people.
Gen Gadsden has resigned his pest as
minister to Mexico, and Mr.. Forsyth, Edi
tor of the Mobile Register, has been appoin-
ted in his place
1t is said Mr. Mason our minister to France
has resigned
The scholars of St Michaels Church, Phil
adelphia. attended by their friends, teachers
and Rev. Mr.. Sheridan, lett the city on a
picnic excursion. The train consisted of
i cars containg about coo persons, and
when near Camp Hin, where there is curve
in tire track. run AGAINST by down
train, and dreadful to relate, some 80 per-
sons. mostly children, together with the
conductor, Mr. Harris, and Rev MIR. Sheri
dan, &ast tkoir lives, and from 20 to so bad
ly wounded. The conductor Of the train,
when he saw what his carelcssness had done,
committed suicide by taking poison.
Another disaster happened on Lake Erie,
when the steamer Nortern Indiana. was de-
stroyed by fire while on her passage from
Buffaso to Toledo, Ohio. a number Of the
passengers were taken off by the steamer
Mississippi. bat it is believed that between
thirty and forty lives were lost
The propeller Tipto. Eas bnrned on Mon (
day night on Lake Ontario and about twelve
persons lost their lives The Purser and y
of the crew were saved.
The democrats have held their election
for the choice Of delegates for state Con
vention TO be held at Syracuse, for the NOM
ination of Presidential electors and state off
icers. Everything passed off without dis
turbance
The two general committees Of Democracy
in New York, held a meeting at Stayvesant
Institute and succeeded in entirely uniting
both factions of the party. Lorenzo 4. Shep-
herd was elected chairman of 5oist commit
tee The President, Secretary and four
Trustees of the international Company of n.
York, have been arrested for alleged over
issue of stock TO the extent of several thous-
and dollars.
number of old line wings of Virginia in
Convention. are in favor of a National whig
convention for Fillmore, but disclaim any
Sdea of favoring Know Nothingism.
July 18th, California rs, $4,000 sold at
69l.
The jury in the Herbert case Mt Washing
ton have been unable to agree. 1t is under
stood they we're ten for acquittal and two
for conviction.
The ship Golden Gate. from Y. I. to Bonn
bay, having put into Pernumbuco in distress
was burned to the waters edge at that port
on the 2ist of May, and subsequently sunk.
WAsHINGrox, July 10.
Jury in Herbcrt's case discharged.
The Pacific Railroad committee have agre-
cd upon a bill-eleven members eoncurring
and Gen. Denver, the chairman, will re-
port it on Monday if he gets the floor.
Three roads are provided for The details
similar to those published by you previons-
ly. Telegraph lines are provided for on
each rnad Tho reoor+ of tho committee will