The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-30

Monday Norninx, March 50. 1857.
ADDITIONAL. FOREIGN NKWS
By THE EUROPA AND ARAGO.

1he Europa, with dates from Liverpool to the
ia'h instant. and the Araso with mails from Liver.
pool to the llth instant, have arrived-the one at
Halifax and the ether at New York. The latter
brings $4,000 In specie, and lbs passengers
among whom are Hon T.. q. Squires aud Signor
Leo Alvarsdo, Charge d AffAires from Honduras
to the United States.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The country Ia excited by electoneering moye-
ments. The supposition Ia that Lord Paimersson
VIII carry majority, but small one. He con-
tinues TO receive addresses of confidence
In the House of Commons notice book is a mo-
tion by Mr. Gordon 10 in,errogate the government
respecting the present state of relationship with
.ae United States Lord Eigin has similar notice
IL the Lords for Tuesday the l7th lost.
The House of Commons recommends to the
Qaeen to bestow an appropriate reward on Sir
John Mcneil and Col Tallock for their services as
Crimean Commissioners.
Lord Clanricarde had moved for copies of the
correspondence respecting the proportion of the
cost OF the war with Persia to be charged upon the
Indian revenue, or relating to the ways and means
by which provision for such expenditure is to be
made in Indis- In making this motion be expires
sed bis, wish for Information with regard to the
treaty just concused with Persia.
The Earl Of Clarendon replied that the treaty
was of the most satisfactory nature. Persia un-
dertook to evacuate Herat within three months
sfier its ratification, aud upon the fulment of that
condition England would Immediately evacute the
Persian territory. Commercial advants ges were
also gained as England was to be placed a foot
ing " ith the most favored nations while all fur
iher disputes between Persia and Afshanistan
were to be referred 10 the arbitration of England
Lord Peterborough regarded the treaty ad-
mission by Persia that she had adopted an impro
per policy and that she had abandoned her designs
upon Herat.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Gordon inquire
whether it was true that the government in the
treaty concluded with Feruk Khan, at Paris, had
expressed his opinion that If such was the case
other nations ought also to abandon that right.
Lord Pamerston said it was extremely incon.
venient to discuss a treaty which was not upon the
table, but with regard to the point refer ed by
the honorable member he thought that very great
inconvenience had arisen and was likely to arise,
from the practice in Persia by which foreign 20
vernmento were entitled to extend protection to
Persian subjects, and he thought it most desirable
for the permanence of friendly relations that the
practice should be discontiuued and ber Majesty 8
government WAS quite wiling TO abandon that
right for this country, except with regard to per-
sons who were actively employed in the service #
the embassies or the consuiates At the same
time he quite agreed that that right ought to be
abandoned by other countries as well as our own.
The treaty was in all respects better treaty than
Persia had offered to accept at Constaniinople
Mr. Labcuchere said that from the most recent
information 1t appeared that the northern ports of
China were perfectly tranquil
The House having gone into committee. Lord
posal Of the crown 24500 per anLum to be con-
ferred upon the Speaker, for the term of his natu-
raj life
The motion was carried at once, amid loud
cheers.
In reply to a question respecting the Danish
Sound Dues, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said
that the question of transit dues had been very
carefully considered by the Minister at Copenha-
gen, and by the Ministers of the other Powers in.
terested. He understood that the settlement en-
ind in hnryt foh had
satisfaction not only to the British Minister, but
also to the Ministers Of the other Powers directly
interested in the transit across Denmark
Sir Rawlington contradicted the report that
he had been asked to go as Plenipotentiary to
China.
Reports cay that the Duke of Newcastle had
been terdered the Office but that he had refused
to accept 1t.
The West Indis mail steamer Tyne has been got
off the rocks where she stranded some weeks ago,
and taken into Southampton
The late arrivals of Austr allan gold were dev
cred on Thursday, and nearly tue whole was pur-
chased on acco1ds Of the Bank of France. The
remainder scarcely suficed tor the great wants of
the market, and a small amount was taken from
the bank There was an undiminished demand
for money on Thursday, both in the discount mar
ket and at the Bank OF England
The public library at Liverpool is TO be founded
the 18th Of April, at cost of 43O OO0,t the Whole
of which cum is given by MIR. William Brown,
NJ P
The firm of Messrs Dodge, Bacon & Co., mer
chants and paten.ses of India rubber cloth had
suspended in consequences Of the non arrival of
remittances expected by the American mail on the
Oh Their liabilities are stated 10 be upwards of
4l00 600. The house has an establishment In
America, a: Newark, New Jersey.
After presiding ss Speaker in the House of Com
mons tor Il yea TO the satisfaction of all parties
Mr.. Shaw Lefevre the 9th inst, announced his
Intention to retire from the office at the close of the
lii fhIxf fntir ytor Aoyy nd
P.lmerston moved the thanks of the House to the
houors BILE gentleman and an address to the Grown,
praying some special recognition Cf his services
both of which resolu ions were unanimously agreed
10. subsequently pension Of "a 600 was voted
to Mr.. Lefevre.
The London Court of Common Council at spe-
ciai meeting convened for that purpose on the oh
instant, passed q vote of confidence in the Miuis
try and thanks to them for their foreign policy, by
a msjority of 80 votes against 13
Great operations are making in England to
send out troops &c. to China.
The Neufchafel Conference progressed but
slowly. The next maeLing would be held on the
l4.h lust. The Prussian Minister was waiting for
The statement of the Bauk of France for the
month Of February shows a cash increase of 23,-
464 900 francs and increase III the branch banks
of 3,472 O0O francs
The Posts Paris correspondent states that an
exchange of notes had taken place on the Chinese
diflic Guilty between England and France, and that
the best understanding existed with reference to
the joint operations.
Advices received speak favorably of the appear
ance of the crops in Normandy.
A wealthy Greek ship owner at Marseilles has
been sentenced to three years imprisonment,
fac OF 600 francs, and iuterdiction from civil
rights for IT, n years. for having fradusnty insured
a ship after he had received intelligence of her
loss
The Police Court of Paris gave judgment on the
7th instant, in the case of the Directors of the
Docks Napoleon and M Arthur Berger, Governs
ment Commissioners, accused of fraudulently ap
to themselves the funds of the compa,
ny. NJ. Ofsi was acquitted. Cusin WAS sentenced
to imprisonment for three years, aud to pay tiue
of 5000 francs Arthur Berger, to two years and
5 900 francs Legepdre, one ear and 5 600 francs;
Duchesne de We're, six months and :, 600 francs,
and ali to refund the sums fraudulently appropria
ted
SPAIN.
Preparations for an expedition against Mexico
csntiaued, but the final opinion OF the government
had not tansptrsd. 1t il thought probable that the
baIdment OF Vera Cruz, and will not extend to the
landing Of military force, which the dangers OF the
couot and the climate might render hazardous
1he Espdnd ths eovernme mt organ, dt mands that
France and England shall call On The United States
to remain neutral
1t was reported that the Emperor Napoleon had
offered TO ast a. mediator on the part OF SPAIN ID
the meantime French ships ordered to cruise on
\ era Cruz
Another report was that France and pglsnd had
declined the request of Spain that they should
tbs prOtection Of In tha of hoat!i-