Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-05-26

III 1901. t'f 'i.t.i.'.
Since our last issue there
have been four arrivals of steamers from
Europe. a5 s..r ..e.,,o..
The English Parliament---the new one
met and organi zed. The Queens
speech, unlike Presidents Messages was
very short and to the point. She says
"Allth main stipulations of the treaty of
Paris, have been carried into execution"
The Neufchatel question. she thinks, will
be settled satisfactorily to both parties.
Central American affairs have not yet been
closed. Chinese difficulties are yet unad-
justed; but large military and naval
force had been sent there, and commits
sioner empowered to adjust matters. The
treaty with Persia had been concluded,
bnt not ratified. The question of the
Sound Dues had been settled with Dem
mark.
Later news state that the Shah of Per-
sia has ratified the treaty with England.
The following items are all that we find
in addition to the above, of special interest:
FRANcE-The Minister of Marine has
suspended preparations to dispatch troops
to China.
Advices from Paris show very great
improvement in the specie resources of the
Bank of France.
The Americans at Paris had rendered
Sen9tor Sumner public dinner, which was
declined.
| Portions of Spain were disturbed. Ma
| loco hoe haoY, T,1acad in n cfota Of
Seven war vessels were under orders to
sail for Cadiz with troops from Havana.
The text of the Spanish Queens speech
respecting Mexico saws Diplomatic rela-
tions with the Mexican government have
been interrupted, but it will be temporary.
The Mexican Government and Nation have
already begun to prove that they will not
countenance these acts, as contrary to JUS
tice as to humanity, by allowing them to
90 unpunished, and that they will not
oblige Spain, to whom they are united by
80 many bonds, to exact reparation for
such an outrage
A Tripoli slave ship had been seized at
Tchesme, and the slaves liberated.
Reforms in the administration of the
Greek ecclesiastical worship have been di-
rected to be carried out.
Milford Haven has been selected the
port for the Great Eastern steamship.
The Australian ministry had been de- |
feated and resigned, and new ministry
had been formed. Sir John Ramsden ap-
pointed under Secretary of War.
Admiral Behren's Russian squadron was
expected at Algiers.
The French general election had been
fixed for the 2Ist of June.
The Russian Railway subscription in
London had failed.
Martinez De La Rosa had been chosen
President of the Spanish Congress.
The accounts of the revolt and slaugh-
ter of 1000 Chinese at Saranak are con-
frmed.
Evelyn Dennison has been elected SPea-
ker of the British Parliament
A communication from Mr.. Dallas to
Lord Clarendon, announces the presenta-
tion by the American Government of sill
yer medal and sum of money to the
Margate boatmen who rescued the crew of
the ship Northern Belle.
The reception of the new Austrian Gov
ernor General in Lombardy, and the Veni-
tian provinces was rather cold.
The aspect of affairs in the Danubian
Principalities was serious, owing to the un-
favorable disposition of the Kolmain, who
exhibits the utmost hostility towards the 8
Provinces.
A dispatch received from the French /,
at Madrid, announces that a
the Spanish government accepts the prin- c
ciple of the arrangement proposed with =
Mexico.
Advices from Paris say that the French
will formally demand perma-
nent embassy at Pekin, and in case of J
refusal, will endeavor, In concert witE the Q
English forces, to penetrate to the capital t
BY water, and there dictate terms to the \
Chinese. II
The details of news from China by the
overland mail, contain but little of impor- ii
ance beyond what has been received.
The Coolies on board the Peruvian ship II
Carman, for Callao, rallied and set the yes d
vel on fire, when all, numbering two hun il
lred, perished with the vessel. h
The Coolies on board the British ship RI
.tulnare also revolted, and set fire to the c.
nip, but the flames We're extingnished Il
n the struggle twenty seven of the Coolies il
we're killed and wounded before order was W
estored. u
Advices from Shanghai state thata band al
f rebels had burned Heokon, and in the
'rovince of Kiang fifteen ships loaded with
ca, had been destroyed. '' ., .,
The Mandarin authorities of Whampoa
ad sentenced several Chinese merchants
D death for having conversed upon COM ~
1ercial matters with the English, contrary :.
D commands. II
BY the terms of the agreement in rela- &C
on to the Neufchatel question, the KING 70
Prussia is to receive a million of francs,
ut the Swiss, it is said will not recooy- ID