The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-27

oanada A. HALIFAX. Her dates are to the 18th
inst.
GREAT BRITAIN.
There Ia no political news of tho least impor
tanee.
The London Pest Government organ) recon-
mends Hudson Bay territory as q favorable seat
for 9 convict estabishment
Inc Uaited States steamer Arctic, Captain O.
II. berryman, sailed from Queenstown on Thurs
Gay morning, September 11th tor st. John, N =.
Sne wiis make further soundings In the Atlantic on
her way home.
Rumors are current that an exchange Of colo.
nies is being negotiated between France and Eng.
land France to give up her factories on the main
land OF India, in exchange for the island of Mau.
ritius.
1t is also reported that France wishes to pur.
chase from Denmark strip of the coast of lee
land for fishing stations 1t is also further report.
ed that the state OF Algeria demands a large addi.
ZION to the troops stationed there division of
gunboats is to be seLt to Senegal
The French exiies in the Basque provinces ara
to be removed to Spair.
The Mobiteur contains the report from the Min
lister on Foreign Affairs, proposing various reforms
in the diplomatic service
The Emperor is still at Barritz. On the 9th
Instant he visited San Sebastian
The Moniteur says that on the 9th instant it be-
ing the anniversary of the capture of Sebastopol
the Emperor invited the 35th Regiment of the Line
pTivates and subatern officers were entertained in
from. of the barracades by the Emperor and EN-.
press, who carried in her arms the Imperial
Prince. The officers of the regiment afterwards
dined with their Majesties E
SPAIN.
There is no political news of note With slight
exceptions the country Is tranquil, but the same
uncei taiuty prevailed as TO the future policy and
fate of the ODopneH Ministry The name Of
Narvaez ia now often mentioned, and the proba-
bilitieS of his succeeding the present men more
openly discussed
NJ Escalante has sresigned his post a. Washing
ton, and his resignation has been accepted
1t is stated that the new constitution and
organic law will be published on the 18th instant
but that the elections will be postponed as
long possible
The report is current that sequestraton is to be
raised from the confiscated property of Queen
Christina.
GERMANY
Frederick Regent of Baden, who has been d
recting the government, in consequence of the
mental imbeciity of his eldest brother has assum
ed the sovereignty his own account, as Grand
Duke preparatory 10 his marriage with the Prn
cess Of Prussia.
RUSSIA.
The London papers contain additional accounts
of the coronation of the Gear.
The Continentle papers profess to give the
substance of the amnesty to be granted, as fol-
ows:
EITSt-1DaC tEe m2rItlme provinces S12II De K
empt from conscrption for four years.
Second-Ampesty for the events of 1S25-27 and
1881, but the confscation of property not remov-
ed.
Tbird-Direct taxation to be regulated by new
census
It is reported that the Czar is about to effect
full understanding in religious matters with the
Pope.
new edict removes all quarantine restrictions
from Bessarabia, Black Sea, and Sea of Azof, un-
ell nIo onfr, a1yir tino fnr
PRUSSIA.
The celebrated trial respecting the stolen dis
patches is terminated by the sentence of the ac-
cused police agent to a long term of imprison
ment.
Neufchatel affairs caused some diplomatic activi
ty at Berlin.
DENMARK.
Berlin letters of the 5th instant say that in the
question of the Sound Dues, France, adhering to
the opinion pronounced by England, has pro-
nounced in favor of the principle of purchase.
SWEDEN
NJ. st. Jerueld Minister Of Foreign Affairs, has
resigned. 1t is reported that the relations be-
tween Russia and Sweden are becoming moro and
more unfriendly.
Kars was formally restored by the Russians to
the Turks on the 9th of September.
INDIA.
Further telegraphie advices anticipatory of the
Indian mail have been received from Trieste. The
dates from C3lCuEE aTG 10 august DULL
bay to August l3. ..t
Dude is reported tranquil
The British are negotiating q treaty with the
Momund Chiefs on the Northwest frontier.
The annual report of the trade Of Calcutta, as
compared with previous years, shows an improve
Ineut.
Exchange at Calcutta ruled at 2s ID
At Bombay the import market was dull. Money
was abundant and the rate of exchange was 2s 14d.
The sugar crop in Maurius was unprecedently
ting In rod n v-fip q
thousand tons. The cholera had ceased there.
CHINA.
The latest dates from Hong Kong are to July 25,
and from Singapore to August
The Chinese insurgents took possession of Tan
wang, July g. which oripgs them close to Somehow,
the capital OF the province and outlet of
from Shanghae.
An imperial feet, Of forty SAIL is blockaded near
Nsnkin.
Telegraphic reports say that the American house
of Wetmore e. Co. had failed, but advices in Lon
don throw doubt on the statement
The export of tea amounted to 423; 600 pounds,
and of silk, 2,lG0 bales
AUSTRALIA
Melbourne advices of June Ia are at Liverpool.
The balance Of trade continued in favor OF the col
ony. Agriculture and domestic manufactures
were largely extending. The mines continued pro-
ductiye.
NEW ZEALAND.
An encounter is reported between the British
trooPS ana Lne natives. Elguteen OF the iatIer IL
is said, were killed A large amount of property
at Wellington had been destroyed by fire. New
discoveries OF gold and copper were reported.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE BY NAIL.
1t appears to be the common opinion in Paris
that the French and English Cabinets are at issue
on several points, though one Bupposes that the
differences can essentially affect the alliance
The investment OF General O'Donnell with the
grand Gordon of the Legion of Honor, aud the
marked attention paid to Count Morney by the
Emperor of Russia, are not likely to please the
English Government The English Cabinet takes
the same side Turkey and Austria, on the ques
ton of uniting the Danubian Princpalities
The French Government is still undecided on this
point
THE VERY LATEST.
By Telegraph from London to liverpool, Saturday
morning.
COKsTAHTINoPLE, Sept. s, le56.-The Russians
are terrifying their entrance of the bay, and the
banks below Nicolaeff.
The English fleet has returned.
The lsle of Serpents is evacuated, and the Gla-
dator had left.
The Sultan has bestowed the sword Of the he.
jidoz on Admiral Houston Stewart
SPAIN.
MADRID, Sept. 15tls56 The Queen has not
vet come TO any decision relative to the legation at
Warrington or the appointment Of the Comman-
5arsn.(,bief of tue HalberdierS.