Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-11

| Previous to the dissolution of Parliament Lord
Palmerston. IN reply To questions, stated that no
| direct overtures for the return Of the Embassies
had been made from Naples, but indirectly it was
asked whether sending the political prisoners TO
| La Plata would be considered sufficient. The
British Government. however. would not be sat
sfed with Naples merely emptying its prisons
To fill them again
The Commercial Treaty with Morocco WAS laid
before the House. The House then dispersed,
The wr,s Tor the nav Parliament are return
| able on the Both of April.
The Queens speech was photographed by the
Asia
The English Press generally speak favorablv
of the moderation of the Inaugural of the Presi'
dent.
Birmingham reports improved orders for iron
from the United States, and also full export and
demand for other goods.
At Nottingham business both in hosiery and
lace was well sustained.
In the wooden districts there had been dull
ness.
FRANCE.
Letters from Marsees of the 18th, say that
the American ship Adrntio being arrested IN
con sequence of the collision with the steamer
Lyonnuis, the Captain demqrred to the jurisdio-
.on OF French Courts, and appealed TO TN A
mer;can Tribunal. The objection was over
ruled. aud the case will be heard before the Tri
bunal of Commerce. The survivors of the Ly-
onnnsare waiting to give their evidence.
There was not much business transacted last
week hy the Paris manufacturers. From som"
of the manufacturing towns the accounts are
rather favorable. Wooden stuifs are in demand
and some large orders have been received from
Paris oalicoes ARE not easily disposed of. There
has been small rise in tho price Of cotton
thread, Complaints are made of the non arrival
of orders for silk from the United States. New
York merchants decline to purchase silk goods
at the prescn, high price, which is 30 to 40 per
cent higher than that of last year.
News has been received from Alg iers annoan-
cling that one fifth more of land has been sown
with wheat this year than last. and the growing
crops promise an abundant harvest.
There is progressive rise in the price OF Col
oninl produce. The corn, aud particularly the
-four markets excessively dull. A speedy fall
in the price of whca, was inevitable. Flour ofthe
best quality was offered at the last market nj 15l
SOC the sack of l75 kio grammes. The bakers
have supplied themselves with flour worth AT
the nek. The reserve of flour in the markc, store
of France is large.
The following is am extract from the London
Times:
"Cadia letters state that the forts of Vera Cruz
had fred on the boats Of the Spanish war steam
er Ferrnluna whose commander had demanded
an explanation. There are several French and
English ships on the station. The Mexicans
boast that they have assistance from the United
States
The Government proposes to convert French
five per cent bonds into four and half per cent
ones.
SWITZERLAND.
The Neufchatel Conference would probably
meet on the 25th ut.
RUSSIA.
Russia having demanded an explanation OF the
recen. landing of three hundred Poles and Turks
under Mehen,et Bey from the English steamer
kangaroo on the coast nf Circassla the Porte has
appointed Commissions of Inquiry
PERSIA.
An armis,ic for three months is agreed upon
between the British and Persian forces. An IN
surrectisn had occurred in Persian Ieuris where
u cousin of the Shah is Governor.
GERMANY.
The Hamburg money market was rather easier
discount having recedrd to five per cent.
Sir John Champion performed the ceremony OF
kissing hands on his depnrture Minister to
Hanover
Diplomatic relations SUSPENDED between
Austria a I'd Sardinia. The Piedinontesc Gazette
announce. the recall of Count Parr, the Aas-
trinn Minister, with the whole of his legation,
from Turin. The Austrian citizens are transfer
red TO the protection of the Prussian Minister
The +, call takes plnce without rigorous dipio-
matte rupture.
There are reports from Naples of some relax
ntion in the prison sey,lites; also, OF an unoil-
cial mi .,ion of Mr. PienoIli to Paris TO concliate
the Western Powers.
MEDITERRANEAN.
Dates from the Ioninn les to the 9th ut have
been received.
The elections arc declared void. The Cham
bcrs accuse the British Government of having
tempered with the electoral visits. dissolution
of the Chambers is probable
JAPAN.
Two British steamers forced Fort Mangasati',
in Japnp. because they eIeretused admission.
contrary to the treaty. Communications h"wev-
ever. were made to the Emperor, who published
AN cdict giving orders that the three ports should
be opened but the crews of any foreign vessels
are forbidden to penetrate into the interior.
THE POISONING AT HONG kong.
The Paris Moniteur Fotte gives the details OF
the arrest, md interrogatorles OF the Chinese Ia
ker. who was executed for poisoning bread at
Hong Kong. He stated that he acted ngreeably
to Lrordrrs Of the Nicoroy, brought him by II
satellite Of the maudarins. The orders informed
Alum the baker, that the English having de
cla.rd war; it was his duty TO assist in their des-
truciinn: tnat the soldiers used lire and sword
t. fight them, and he was to use poison. II he
di,ohpyed these order hi family ut Canton would
b. thrown into prison. and his property cohilsca-
ted He made two kinds of bread-one poisoned
for the English, which was Involuntary given to
the other foregners-and another kind "Dly Tor
the Chinese.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The steamer Tamar brings intelligence that
there has been ldificati N OF the law with re-
gard to different duties, by which ships can now
discharge part of their cargo at Monte Nideo
and Buenos Ayres, and proceed up the rivcr with
the remaining.