Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-05
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS BY THE
STEAMER AMERICA.

STEAMER AMERlCA.
HALIFAX, june 1.-The Royal Mail steamship
America from Liverpool on Saturday, May 23d. ar.
rived here at II o'clock this morning Her dates are
three days later than those received by the Canadian
n, Q aabsc and the Glasgow at New York.
GREAT BRITAlN.-The Chancellor of the E1.
cbeoaer had produced sensation in the House of
Commons by proposing that the Princess Royal should
have marriage portion of EiUOO0 and an allowance
of ES,UU0 year. The regns OF George the I'd and
George the Sd, adduced precedents as TO the
practice in such cases.
Mr.. Roebuck regarded such precedents as absurd
aud moved amendment
The members of the House, however, were impa-
:ient to VOTE and after Lord John Russell had spo
ken against him, declined going to division, and
ths motion was agreed to.
The question Of "Cotton Supply" had been taken
Toto consideration at Manchester. A deputation
from Liverpool had waited on the Cotton Supply As
soclation there, and 1t understood that national
meeting on the subject was proposed to be held in
Liverpool.
The Globe has been given to understand that Mr..
Thomas Barring viii be the new Lord of the Adm
rally.
FRANCE.-PARIs Friday, May 2l.-Baron Gros
the Ambassador Extraordinary to China, and the at
taches of his mission left Paris this evening for the
port Of embarkaton.
SPAIN.-Advices from Madrid had been received
In Pa:s announcing the settlement Of the dispute be-
tween Spain and Mexico on the 10th inst. After the
ratification Of the treaty, NJ. Lafraqua will remain as
the Minister Of Mexico. Another despatch says there
ia every probability Of pacific adjustment of the
differences between Spain and Mexico
NJ. Lafraqua, the Mexican Envoy, arrived at Ma
drid on Thursday.
The latest dispatches were said to be of sstisfac
tory kind and there is little doubt that, as favorable
disposition exists on both sides, which is zealously
encouraged by the English and French Ambassadors
at Madrid, the affair will terminate amcaby. In that
case the greater part of the troops sent out to the
Gulf will be kept Cuba to strengthen the garrsons
Of the Island.
Disturbances originating in the dearaess of food
have taken place in various districts Of Spain and in
cunseq uence Royal decree has been issued pro
longing the free importation of cora to the 3lst Of
December next.
The Neufchatel Presse announces that N. de HAITI
fsIdt ths Prussan Minister ut Paris has received in
structions authorizing him to sign the protocol of the
Conference Of Paris.
l, was expected that the next Conference will be
held on Monday, for sgu;pg the Convention.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says it is re-
ported in various quarters that the Kiag of Bavaria
a present the gs: Of the Emperor Napoleon, is en-
deavorng to effect a reconciliation between the King
ct Naples and the Western Powers. The King Of
Bavaria came direct from Naples to France.
SWITZERLAND.
BERxE. Mcy 2O.-Ths Grand Council has voted
the Constitution in principle unanimously. Forty.
four votes were given for the immediate revision,
AID twenty-five for it after certain day.
Col. Geooret. OF. Commander Of the Foreign Le-
gon, has committed suicide.
THE NETHERLANDS-Th government of the
Netherlands has sign6ed it's intention to send ship
of observation to join the AngloFrench squadrons in
the Chinese waters.
DENMARK.-The list Of the new Danish Minis.
try has given great satisfaction, and it is thought in
Germany that the question Of the Dutchies will very
soon be settled.
RUSSIA-On the occasion Of his birth day, the
Emperor Of Russia Issued further amnesty in favor
of political and other offenders.
AUSTRIA.-The crops in hungary, Morovia and
Bohemia arg looking remarkably WELL. but they are
less promising in upper Austria. -,
r-,n mo- fhaf ba EOnn pv
conae his measures of clemency in favor OF the
Hungarians to the amnesty granted to the political
prisoners and refugees, but will also restore them
their landed property, conhscated after the revou
,on and administered since that period by special
oG0lmissOn. II 10 believed that the value o; the
- property sequestered in Hungary, amounts to
- 40 0UO.O0O Of francs.
ttsTE, May 20.-The American Minister at this
u for Constantinople on the l5th for the Prn
dee. 1t is pretended that his visit has politi-
5lset.
SSIA AND PERSIA-In the treaty concluded
feen Persia and Russia the latter renounces all
b to the money which Persia owes. and in return
N I've. two pieces Of land, one on the Caspian Sea-
The other on the Eastern part of Persia. both oil
"a for stratagetca rea>ons, are OF the highest i'm
osGEance to Russia The Emperor was highly salts
Id with the General who made the treaty. This
caG IN Of land, aud other intrigues connected with
e may account for the British proceeding against
PGsia.
fsERSIA-It 10 said that conference will be held
in Paris, composed of representatives Of the various
powers, who have signed treaties Of commerce with
Persia, In order 10 agree to an arrangement which
will apply to all the consular agents during the stay
OF the Persian Ambassador 10 Paris.
NEW GRANADA.-D Dispatches have been re-
o,yed from the French Consul al Panama, giving full
dsrals of the situation Of the country; 1t would ap
pear from these accounts that New Granada is not
capable of resisting the invasion prepared by the
Americans. who are likely to establish themselves
without ifHcuity at Panama and Chagree.
LIVERPOOL CvTroy MARKET.-The Brokers and
other circulars report the Liverpool Cotton Market
quiet, and steady generally though partially irregu-
lar. Low, dusty Cotton was unsaleable. The sales
of the week were 1000 bales, OF which 1900 bales
were taken by spectators, ard 4,5OO bales for e.
port. The sales OF Friday were 5000 bales including
600 bales 10 spectators, the market closing quiet
AZ the following quotations: Fair Orleans SD; Mid.
dliue Upland: i3iSdi Fair Mobiles "a; Midding
The weeks inports Gil 500 bales; and the stock
in port was estimated at $500 b,les of which
900 bales were American. Some circulars quote
Gil qualities Of Middliug l-l6d. lower.
LIVERPOOL BKEADsTUrFs MARKrr.-At Livarnoo,
there was an improved demand for Breadstuff.. and
the market was arm and buoyant. Messrs Richard.
sen, Spence & Co., quote Wheat advanced "a; Red
g. Sd a 9 Id; White 3 a 10 Flour advanced Cd:
phia 800 Sis: Ohio 32s ~ cd. Corn advanced i.
ais 81; Yellow US Sd: White 37s Sd 3ss.
American securities were slow Of sale, but price,
uuaitered.
The London money market was slightly more
etringent Cousols for money closed at 93ia933 ant
for soooan. 93ia93i,
ANOTHER AMERICAN ARTIST ABROAD
Madame Lorim. ace Virginia Whiting, made be-
rst appearance at the Theatre Pasliano, In Florence
on tho 9Th Of last month, tMay) with great success
Letters from Florence say tho. her appearance wa
residents there and that s result was In the hghes
degree gratifying.