The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Demncrafs in St Inuis

FOREIGN NEWS.
 The Demo ocrats in St. Louis. s. Louis, April 2.-There was large de. mocratle meeting here last night, at which the editor of the Leader read a letter from Col Benton, denouncing the emancipation move. ment.
 New Banks in St. Louis. St. Louis, April 3.-Six new hanks ara .o r., started here under the new law. o5OoOC nave already been subscribed
 Domestic Markets. ky, 23c "' 'ii'' v" his Aeto Fork, April 3.-F!our is buovant. sontb. ,.rI rrn Is quoted at S6 20 to SC 40; Wheat is a 'iltle dearer. Corn, roc. Mess Pork. s23 4C to S23 50. Whisky, PIC.
 The Weather. a., Louisville, April 3-The mercury stands at 60 degrees.
 Washington News. Nsw Fork, April 3.-A Washington cores pondent says that the administration reruses to send special envoy to China The America, Consul at Hong Kong will be discharged for assisting the British in the attack upon Canton
 Spain and Mexico in the U. S. The Herald states that both the Spanish and Mexican governments are purchasing provi. slons and munitions of war in this country
 Canas and Walker.
 |pasiington, April 3-Private advices by the Texas confirm the story that Canas had made overtures to Walker.
 The Dred Scott Case. Washington, April 3.-Mr. Howard, the re- porter of the Supreme Court, has announcef that he will, in about three weeks. publish T volume containing all the opinions given in the Dred Scott case.
 POst-Ohice Department. Washington, April 3.-It is understood tba, route agents and small postmasers will not be removed except for cause.
 Appointments.
 Director of the U s. Branch Mint San Fran. cisco, Chas. Il. Hempstead; Collector at Cam. den, N c., l.. D. Starkey; Vicksburg, W. w w. Wood; Mobile. Thaddeus Sanford.
 Foreign Itcms.-Spani>h Affairs. Ne,o Fork, April 2-The Constitution brine. intelligence that the Spanish expedition against Mexico is beginning to assume a more i'm posinc aspect. Gen. Pezuela is generally spoken oI as the commander in-chef
 The Sound Dues. Our latest advices in regard to the Sound Dues treaty state that it had been signed by al parties on the 1fth of March.
 Chinese Affairs.
 We have several days later news from China The baker of Canton, who poisoned several hundred Europeans by selling them poisoned bread, was arrested while endeavoring to escape to Macao, and would be tried immediately Happily there were no fatal results from hi, vlllalnous scheme.
 A great number of junks are collected, with the intention of ltacIling Hong Kong, and some Tears are entertained by the English on ac- count of the extreme smaIlness of their ayaila. ble forces.
 They had asked the Governor general of In. dla for a regiment of troops, but he had refused to comply with their request
 Several French ships are anchored at the head of the Bay of Hong Kong
 The American lrigate Levant was in the har. bor.
 The San Jacinto had gone to Lentin @ tt look after some juuks, which. it was reported were to be sent to intercept the American stea- mer Lily.
 French Co-opcratiOn. A charge d'AfIaires has left Marseilles with orders for the French fleet to CO., or crate with the English on the Chinese coast
 Advance in Teas. Teas are advancing rapidly. Several chops of S"uchong, the same that sold in last Oclo- Der for 5 taelS, are how selling for IL taels
 The Cauca,>iam Var. Our advices from St. Petersburg state that the Czar Is preparing for decisive campaign in Clrcassia. He has thrown one hundred thousand troops along the shore of the Cas- plan sea, and has promise of the active co-ope- ration of several native chiefs and their tribes
 Washington Items. Washington, April 2.--Mr William A. Har- ITS will become the editor of the Union on the 10th of the present month. Mr. Appleton will probably receive the appointment of assistant secretary of State.
 The New Tarifi--Appointments. Instructions to collectors, in regard to the new tariff law are being prepared. James Mccarthy, of Tennessee, is appointed corresponding clerk for the navy department