American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-02
NEWS DEP ARTMENT.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.
| WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


New YoRK, July 23.-The steamer
Persia arrived here this morning ut 7
o'clock, with dates so tho 18th.
En9land-Insu,rectton among the T..
IRISH Militia.
There is nothing new respecting A.
merican affairs, except that milder
tone is evinced by the press in com
menting on the Central American cues
ton.
;. a serious riot occurred among the mi
htia OF Negah. Ireland, on the 9th inst.
and during three succeeding days, caus.
cd by the alleged bad faith of the GOV.
eminent towards them. They had been
ordered to disband and give up their
clothing and arms, which they refused
TO do, but instead broke open the mag.
azlne and seized upon the amunition.
afterwards they paraded the streets.
dlscharging their muskets in the air.
Assistance was photographed for, and one
thousand troops of the line, soon ARR.
we'd, when after short struggle. thew
succeeded in disarming the insurgents
and ono regular were killed. About
dozen soldiers were wounded. The
citizens sided with the militia, and cheer.
cd them on. AT the latest telegraphic
accounts all was quiet.
There had heen no further reference
to American affairs in Parliament, OK.
ceptlng some interrogatoles concern
ing the bombardment iof Belize.
The spinning mills of Joseph Aims
worth at Bolton were burnt receptIy,-
They contained eight thousand spindles.
The Fourth July has been ceIebra-
ted with great spirit in London. Mr..
Peabody, Mr.. Dallas, and Gen. Cadwal-
Iador made speeches.
A good harvest is expected in Russia.
The disturbances in Spain have been
suppressed. .''0
The Viceroy of Egypt has given to
M. Benedete, acting as Consul Gener-
al OF France at Cairo, 100000 for the
late foundations in France.
ltapPears by an exlrac, from the Lam
guedoclen that the grape disease is very
serious IN part OF the south Of France
MILITARY displays in England.
lhe Queen reviewed the Crimeon
regiments at Aldersholl on tho 9Th inst.
brilliant company being with her
immediately in the front of the officers
OF each regiment, were a certain num-
Der OF Privates, selected from the old.
est and most gallant men of each regi-
meht' formed in square, from tho upper
centre of which her majesty addressed
them in the following words:
"Officers. Non. Conn issioned officers
and soldiers, | wish personally to con-
vey though you, TO the regiments as.
sembled here this day, my hearty wei.
come on your return TO England in
health and full efficiency. Saw to them
that l have watched, anxiouslv ovar
the difficulties and hardships which they
nave SO nobly borne-that | have mourn
cd with deep sorrow for the brave men
who fallen for their coun,ry-and that
have felt proud for that valor which
with their gallant allies, they have dis.
played on every field. thank God that
your dangers are now over, whilst the
glory OF your deeds remain. But I
know that should ourservices be again
required, you will be- animated with
the same heroic devotion which in the
Crlmea has rendered you invincible."
The Queen spoke from an open CARR.
age. She was in a riding habit and
wore q round hat
The entree oftheGuards into London
on the 9th, was agrand affair, and drew
an immense crowd into the streets to
witnessit. The Queen welcomed them
from the balcony of Buckingham Pal.
ace. Afterwards she reyie red them in
Hyde Park. -....