Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-17
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NFws


FRANcE.-It is reported that if France is not al
! lowed an Embassy at Pekin, the French in concer
with the English viii penetrate to the capitsl ape
there dictate terms to the Chinese.
CHIEA The Coolies on board the Persian shin
Cnan, for Callos, set the vessel on fire and an on
board (20O) persisted.
The Coolies on board Of the steamship Gulnare
reyolted and set the vessel on fire. but It was extin-
I guished TWenty-seven Coolies were killed in the
struggle.
Unsupported that the Rebels burned Heahon, in
the province Of Kiang Enaud
Fifteen ships Of tea were destroyed at Mandarin.
The authorities Of Wampoa sentenced some Chinese
merchants with death for conversing with the Eng
hsh On commercial matters contrary to command.
SWITzERLAND.-The King of Prussia in the settle
ment gets million francs; but the Swiss viii not re-
cOgnize his title Of Prince Of Neufchatel.
The Duchess Of Glouchester died April 30th.
There was no opposing candidate for Speaker in
the House Of Commons to John Everlyn Dennison.
The Board of Trade say the exports for March
were 100000 pounds sterling more than the same
month last year
Lady Franklin has purchased the Aberdeen Clip
per, and given it in command Of Capt. McClintock
for another search for her husband.
It is thought that Lord Palmerston viii introduce
a reform bill, extending suffrage to dsarm rivalry
in the new Parliament.
CINCINNATI May Is Flour unchanged oats
&C., whisky 28a299c. Bacon-shoulders 9Ic; sides
9all4c. Sugar and Alolasses firm
CHICAGO, l5.--In some secluded sections of Ora
tOt county Michigan, the people and cattle are dy-
ing from starvation.
A meeting Of the citizens is called for their re-
lief.
New YORK, 15.--Cotton heavy-deeline ! mid
ding, upland Sc. Flour unsettled. Wbest-red
Sl6lc. Corn-mixed Sc; white gOc; yellow 88c
whisky 84e. Sugar-Cuba 10@c; St. Jago lOIc
Spirits Turpentine 48a5Oc; Rosin soc: Mess porK
8,65a23, 70; prime l9, 25al935 Country mess beef
bal e; Lard l4al4Ic. Freights inactive Stocks
dull
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The treasury department
has issued additional regulations for the collection
Of customs under the new tariff. The old regu-
latiOns applicable to section 10Th of the act of
August 1872 and furnished a rule for actions not
specially designated the schedules of The act of
1897, except where the law has been modified. an
articles not susceptible Of classification are liable TO
duty of 10 per cent. Merchandise in public stores
or IN bend Or in transitu under bond on the first of
July next will be subject on Withdrawal for con-
sumption to the duties prescribed by the act of 1857
Wool estimated at 20 cents at the port of exporta
ton does not include the expenses Of packing com
missions or charges of shipment
The Cabinet are considering the appointment of
for the respective Custom Houses. The
result has not yet TRANSFERRED.
CHARLESTON, May I6.-The ship Tarobinta. from
New York New Orleans, out into Nassau in dis
tress.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Senator Buffers health
is very precarious, his death is daily expected
The steamers North Star for Havre Herman for
Baemen and Leopold First for Antwerp sailed from
here to-day
The amount Of specie they toak was but small.
Among the North Stars passengers was the Rev
Richard Newton, Of St. Paul's, Philadelphia
Wit Haldeman editor of TIT Louisville Courier is
appointed Collector at Louisville
Edward S. HOugh is re-appointed Collector at
alexandria, Va.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Homer, of the Navy,
las resigned.