Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-02-07

tlemcnt--7He Canton Var.
HALIFAX, Jan. 29.--The steamship Arabia
arrived here at quarter before IL last night
but the telegraph Offices being closed, in con.
sequence of dsarrangement of the wires,
the news could not be transmitted until this
morning. She left Liverpool at one o'clock
on the afternoon OF the 18th inst. On the
18th she spoke the Europa, bound TO Liver
pool.
The steamer Baltic arrived out on the
morning Of the seventeenth, aud the City OF
Baltimore, from Philadelphia, on the 10Th
instant.
SETTLEMENT OF THE SWISS DIFF
q, FICULTY.
The Neufchatel dispute has virtually en-
ded. The Committee Of both Houses of the
Swiss Federation adopted proposition TO
release the insurgent prisoners.
A teegrapbic despatch from Be'Ge dated
the 9Th inst, further announces that the Ma.
tional Council had adopted the propositions
Of the Commissioners, by vote Of 81 against
four. The Council of State had not yet vo-
ted.
No formal engagements are made by Prus-
sia, but it is understood that the King re-
nounced all claim to the sovereignty and rev.
enue of Nouichatel and Lochele, however, re-
main the Kings private property, and their
revenues are to be disbursed 10 local charl-
ties.
CHINA.
The papers contain the details Of the ad-
vices from China to the twenty fourth OF No.
vember.
The Governor Of Canton continued obstin-
ate, and had issued proclamation threaten
ing the enforcement OF martial law against
any OF the people that ysntured to speak OF
peace.
The American vessel Of war had destroyed
the Barrier forts.
The China mail Of Hong Kong, of Novem-
ber 10th, has been received containing four
days later intelligence than that brought by
the last mail. The principal incident during
the week WAS the proceedings of the United
StStes squadron, consequent upon the unjus-
tifable attack made by party Of braves oc-
cupying the border forts. and which was like
" TO Involve the Americans, much against
their will, in quarrel with the Chinese.
TURKEY.
Its rrmored that Mr.. Lyohs has obtained
concession for railroad from Rustchuk to
the Gulf Of Sardis, which the Western Pow
els favor with view to some military puIpo-
ses.
The diplomatic conferences with reference
to the Danubian Prncipa!ities continued.
The Porte has approved Of the financial
negotiations respecting the new Bank, which
will therefore commence operations at once
at Constantinople, with capital Of eight
millions Of piastres.
RUSSIA.
A despatch from the Russian Government
TO its Enyoys in regard the Neuchatel affair
endorses the attitude of Prussia, and cppo
ses any restraint being placed on the freedom
Of action Of The King OF Prussia.
THE LATEST.
BERsE, Friday, Jan. l6--The final vote o
the Federal Assembly, has just been takeI
upon the propositions of the Council.
The Council Of State, which, with the Ma
toual Council, constitutes the Federal AS
sembly separately discussed the propositions
and resolved upon their adoption almos
unanimously.
PARIS, Jan. lG.--The Royalist prisoners O
Neufchatel are to be set at liberty, and con
Quoted 10 the French frontier by the Swis
troops.
TRIzsTE, Friday.-We have news crou
Cons antinopie to the ninth instant lbra
him Pacha has beaten the Russians in Cir
cassia. The Persian General was killed il
the action.
The English wish to disembark force a
Buporah, on the Tigris, where the rive
forms the dividing line between Turkey an'
Persia.
MILAN, Friday.-1he Emperor and En-
press Of Austria, accompanied By Count Buc
and Barons Bach and Bruck, have to.da
made their entry into this city.
A taleurabhip 1pspotrh Iron Madrid 81 atp
that twenty five political prisoners have JUS
contriyed to effect their escape from Waller
cia.