Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-14
LATEST NEWS.


Our files by the North American, al Portland, have
come 10 hand but We lind the telegraph mas furnish
nd pretty much everything of interest We subioin
the following additional extracts
Monsieur de Concy, French consul general In Chi
IN says the Courier de Lyon has received orders to
demand reputation from the Emperor of China Tor the
DEATH by violence, of the Able Chapdeaine who fell
martyr to his religion This demand will be sup
ported by the French SOU ,lron, charge 10 compel
the Emperor OF China to allow representative of
France TO reside nj Pekn-a privilege which Russia
alone hns hitherto enjoyed
The English Journals generally agree in represent
ing the aspect of Affairs the continent, daily be-
coming more threaening aud fears entertained
lest England finds herself plunged into another disas-
trous war.
The Russian question, however, Asas the absorbing
topic, though nothing really reliable was known eth
regards the ements of the powers interested
or the assembling ofthe Conference to discuss the
points in dispute. The latter would probably meet
ater the holidays aud remain in session about week
The eantons Of Switzerland had been called upon
10 commence AT once the organization of their militia
~ resources, and an order had been issued by the
Grand Council Of Berne unanimously granting credits
10 an unlimited amount for the purpose Of proseeut
ing threatened with PRUSSIA.
The latter country was also engaged in making ex-
tensive rrcparatons for the conflict and troops to the
number OF 10000 had been ordered to march to-
wards the frontiers Of Switzerland Before fnal
commencement Of hostllides, however il believ-
eddiplomacy would again be brought into play.
The London Daily News in leading article on the
impending contest points out that Prussia has a
great advantage far material forces are concern
ed, she having population OIL 100000, revenue
of abont 100000 600, and army oil 100000 regu-
lar trooos, which be augmented in time of to
100000 men available for active service, with re-
serve f2ao 900 for garrison duty whilst Switzerland
has population Of only 400 900, revenue OF less
than Il 900 200, and army of only ~ 900, with
reserve of 49, 900 sill, the Swiss will have the adj
vantage of fighting their own soil whilst the
Prnssians will have long land march 10 reach them,
and the CONFORMATION of the country will greatly aid
the defense. The Daily News adds:-"One thing Is
certain, that II the Swiss hide the brunt of the
first onset of the Prnssans they need have lear of
n protraced war The clements OF discomfort and
disafcction smoulderng beneath the surface of Eu-
ropean society make all the continental governments
look forward with apprehension To in the very
centre of Europe. These npprohensions IRE we'll
founded 1.-THE war in Switzerland last for three
mouths, there will certainly be instructions in Italy
aud Hungary and probably disturbances less
serious IN Germany and France
There is now little no doubt to the intention
of the British government TO dispatch fnal expedi-
ions in search of further of Sir John Frank
lin. They willprobahly consist of three parties one
overland another via Behring's Straits, and third
sia Davis Straits.
on the 2lst ut Capt Iartstein, of the L. S. Navy,
entertained numerous circle of gentlemen, Arctic
soyagers and Others on board the Resoute. Lieu
tenant Bedford PIN present. He was previous
ly acquainted with Capt llarisein, and the meeting
between them was cordial in the extreme Lieut..
PIN the senior representative of the officers of the
Resolute now in England