Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.
- sla s3ts New York. Jan'v II.

lf lai New York, Jan'y II.
The screw steamship CITY of Washington
has arrived. Her dates are four days later
Intelligence had quite Unexpectedly been
received from China, that on October Oath,
the British feet under Admiral Seymour
commenced bombarding the city of Canton
Commerce was completely paralyzed, and
in the British market a considerable advance
in teas, equal tol d @ u fp cent. yg
The cause of the hostilities was owing to
the seizure of twelve British seamen on board
a vessel in the river Tie British Consul re-
monstrated, and was insulted and threatened
with violence. The matter was placed in the
hands Of Admiral Seymour, who commenced
hostiities October Oath. The forts of Can
ton were taken and severally destroyed The
Governor still rejecting Seymours demand
for satisfaction, a fire was opened on the 9th
on the city walls and the Governors palace
The Walls were preached and stormed Oct.
Goth, and troops penetrated to the palace,
but were Withdrawn in the evening. The
British loss was three killed and twelve
wounded. Attempts at negotiation contin-
ung fruitless, the city was bombarded Nov.
Sd and 4th. On the 9th, thirty-three junks
were destroyed. Further time was given,
but the Chinese remained obstinate. The
Basque forts were captured. The foreign fac
tories were vacated, property to large amt
burnt, and commerce paralyzed.
Prussia and Switzerland continued their
preparations for war, but the recent intelli-
gence is favorable. The demands of Prus-
sia are diminishing, and it is reported that
Napoleon has made conciliatory offer of ar
rangement to the Federal authorities. A
Prussian journal says the American Envoy
offered loan of $20,O0O,000 to Switzerland
in case of need, while Austria strongly pro-
tests against war. The Federal Assembly
met at Berne Dec. 9th. The President
made warlike speech. The Counsel asked
for leave to exert all necessary measures for
defence, for unlimited credit, and for permis-
sion to contract loan of $30,00O,000. The
first troops passed through Berne on the I'd,
on their way to Basle. Fifteen thousand
were en- route for Rhemfdeleistal, and the
same number to Schaufhausen. One thou
sand eight hundred Swiss residents have de-
manded passports for home.
Several French ships of war were fitting
out for China. u
The London Observer government jour
naD says arrangements are nearly completed
for the full resumption of diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States, and that the
Minister selected will probably arrive at
Washington before the 4th of March. Nc
name is given, but the Observer says that
when known, it will be well received on both
sides of the Atlantic.
A ministerial print says that her Majesty''
Ministry cordially accepting certain passages
in the manifesto of the American President,
have resolved on an immediate and uncondi.
tional resumption of diplomatic relations with
the U. S. The Minister selected will proba
bly, arrive at Washington before the 4th o.
March, and will be accompanied, or very soor
followed, by the three Consuls whose places
were left vacant at the time of the en-
listment dispute, and by the Consul fol
Buffalo, which is henceforth to have 6
British resident, to watch over the large Brit
ish interests in that very rising town.
Observation-Disclosures, Spence q Co.
report that holders of wheat were demanding
an advance, which checked business.
ARRIVAL OF THE TExAs.-The steamer
Teras, from San Juan, on the 10th inst, ha
arrived.
Gen. Henninsen received reinforcements a
Granada on Dec. Sth, and on the 9th, afte
a siege of 10 days, he succeeded in driving
the enemy before him, killing l,4OO of thu
enemy, with a loss of only two hundred o
his own troops. The odds against him wer
ten to one. All military stores, artillery, anC
public documents at Granada were removed
to Rivas uninjured Walker having previous
! ly taken possession of the latter city withou
| opposition, the enemy retiring on hearing G
5 his approach. The Costa Ricans, however
: had taken possession of all the boats on tn
San Juan river thus cutting off all of Walk
er's communications
A special despatch to the New Orlean
e associated Press states that the Costa RI
cans were protected by the English in tn
s latter affair.
? Three hundred recruits had arrived q
i Punta Arenas, and proceeded up the river
S just as the I'er0s was leaving, a messer