Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-07

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CHINA.
Thu news ftom China (reeoived in the begin.
ming of the week. reported that affairs remain
unchanged. Admiral seymour having withdrawn
hi forces from the iuris, and directed his atten-
tinn Ia keeping open the mouths Of the river. un
I'll Instructions and reiIhorcements should arrive
from England. Ii j. decided that France shall
send land aud force 10 the China station.
Emperor of China has ordered that hostlities
against the British -hall be confined to Canton
Governor Ieh seems favorable TO American in
trrest>, AND has had some communications with
Minister Parker. i has been already telegraph
cd via Newfoundland. that Lord Elgin goes
Plenipotentlry to CHINA. 1t wa. also Telegraph.
I'd that the British have n difficulty with Japan,
and that two British war steamers have forced
the fortified poft oi Nugasaki, the japanese ma
king no resistance.
A communication from the Chinese Seas, la
ted subsequently 10 til" 10Th December, states
that the baker who had placed himself at the
head of a conspiracy To poison, WIS brought be-
fore a council Of war, legally constituted, and
was examined aud convicted of an attempt to
poison the British Consul aud his family. Sen
tence e death passed, and the prisoner to-
gether with three Of his accompliee-, lie forth
and shot This example had produced n deep
impres sion up the lower classes of the popna
ton If Hong hong.
The force ubont /, be concentrated AT Hong
Kong will consist # two brigados of infantry,
composed Of the 9Th Fu>ilers. now on their pas.
sage from the Maulilns, the s9th Reg lent, now
at Hong Kong, the 23d Fusilers the Send, 9oth
aud 93I Regiments, which will proceed rs soon
the shipping arrangements are completed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Irish l.iberp purity are understood to have
agreed on their programme for the meetings.
The leading points are as io.iows
|. Tenant right, n recently modified.
II. The diseud"wmrnt Of all religious sect-, and
the abolition of tie Irish Church State Is,
tahliehment.
Ill Religious freedom and equality, involving
the repeal of the Ecclesiastical Titles act
". Opposition to amy Ministry which will not
comply with the foregoing demands
V Enlargement Of the County franchise ION
the basis Of Locke Kings motlon.)
VI. The abolition Of the property qualfca-
ton.
VII. The reduction Of the qualification fer vo
ter- in town t. 10
The papers are :all Of electoneering address
es. almost tcthe exclusion Of other news. There
are now six candidates in the field for London
Liverpool is contested by Mr.. Ewart, for re elec
ton. Turner an IlersfaH The Manchester
candidates Sir john Potter, Mr. Gibson and
Mr. Low. Mr.. Cobd.n offers himself for lIud
derSfied
FRANCE.
Mnndav the Is th,was the birthday ami, rrsa
ry of the Prince Imperial. 1t passed without
any particular demonstration.
Ii is currently reported that the Emperor is "a
bout 10 send several Councillors If state and
Members Of the Senate into the departments of
France on missions of inquiry, in like manner a.
NJ Fond was cent to report Oh the condition OF
the southern Departments.
The question Il a naAiiicatinn of the French
Cabinet IS after ii long interval, once more II.
a., e d. iIa, In
Geved to be- the incorporation of 'he Cabinet with
tho Department OF state and the Imperial house
hold.
SPAIN.
Full powers were 10 be sent cut by the mail of
the 18th from Cadz.to Gen, Coneha with respect
TO Mexican ulfars. Notwithstanding this, there
was rumor that Coucha is to be recalled which
however seems improbable.
\ great exhibition Of Spanish agricultural pro-
duee is to be- held at Madrid trom the 2lth of Sep
iplnhcr. Ia the ith Of Ort,ber next. Cattle. wine
grain. fruit tohaccn. sugar, farm implement mo
drls Of rural architecture and, in short all things
relating to agriculture are la be exhibited.
Don Jose Manuel Ruintana, poet and man of
letters of some local note, died at Madrid on the
18th inst aged 81.
DENMARK.
1t has been ALREADY announced by telegraph
that the treaty for the abolition of the Sound
Dues WAS signed on the llth inst. The 1ugsbur.
ger Xietung publishes the text of the document.
BY article |, Denmark engages not to levy
any customs, tuuuage, lighthouse or other dues
whatever on vessels OF their cargoes which pass
by the Bets or the Sound; nor 10 delay or en-
bHrraSs in any way whatsoever such vessels; nor
To impose on such Of them may enter or leave
Danish port, The due, which were formerly paid
in the Belts OF the Sound; nor to increase the ex
i>ting taxes in those ports,
by At. >. Denmark undertakes to preserve
aud maintain in the best order all the lights,
buoys, &c., at the entrances or approaches of
it, pprt, and la hnrs, and a'ong its coasts, ALSO
to maintain the buovs, &c. in the Cnttegot, the
Sound, and Belts; likewise watch over the ser
vice # pIoage in those waters,and that The olar-
ges for them are moderate.
Art. 3 declares that the stipu'ations of the TWO
preceding articles shall c,me into effect ON the
lst Of April 1857.
Art. A enact, that. in return for these conccs-
sion- the contracting powers shall pay to Den
mark 30 J1O,693 riX d,llars. ia certain specified
poriions-each power. however, being only res
pousible for the payment Gifts own portion.
Art. ) allows the payment to lie made IN forty
half yearly payments.
AIT 6 says that the time and place of, and
other matters respecting such payments. shall
be regulated by spccnl treaty with Denmark.
Art. 7rro,idcs that the execution Of the prece
ding conditions as regards Constitutional States.
i subject to the rules and formalties established
in su'h States.
Lastly. Art S-Ihc exchange ofthe ratifca-
tion Of the treaty hall take place 10y a gwen
date.
SARDINIA.
Aus;ri Is reported to be on the point of break.
inc of her diplomatic relations with Sardinia and
the Sar linian Chambers have voted II large SUN
for Notifications. ,,ao
The Sandman Chambers have voted 100000