The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

BY late arrivals from Liverpool we gather the
following items:
Two ircwork manufactures in London had ex-
ploded and about one hundred persons were iniur-
ed-some fatally The Liverpool Chamber of
Commerce has memorialized the Government to
protect British rights i'll the matter of the forced
loan of Mexico. 1t was runored that the British
Government intends to ask of Parliament power
to raise three millions sterling for the publication
of the Thames river. The fotilla to accompany the
Queen to CherbGurg consists of six sails of the
line six frigatcs, and flotilla of steam yachts.
The London Times encourages the idea of the an
ncXation Of Canada to the United States
In the House of Commons Mr. Hull moved to
discontinue the practice of authorizing men Of war
to visit and search vessels under foreign flags with
the view Of Suppressing the slave trade. He con-
tended that England ought to abandon her futile
efforts on the coast of Africa Mr. Cardwcll de-
MED that the efforts were futile, and urged the
continuance of the blockadinG squadron. Mr..
Fitzgerald on the part of the Government, agreed
with Mr. Cardwcll. He stated that the difficulties
with America had been swept away, and that Lord
Napier had sent despatch saying that Mr. Cass
had sssured him that the United States would give
earnest consideration to any proposals for the ra-
fcation of the nationality of vessels. Lord Pal
merstOn opposed the motion, and the resolution
was lost. Yeas n, nays 123.
\ visible improvement in commercial affairs in
France is reported Large orders have been re-
ceived from the United States. Runlors were cur
rent of another conspiracy against the Emperor,
and the arrest of several Italians implicated
Adviccs from India state that Sir Colin Camp
bell was still at Futteghur. Scindia was reported
to have been beaten by the rebels. The rebels
were becoming troublesome in Central India, and
were rc-occupying many of the forts from which
they had been driven.
From China accounts say the allied feet was an
chored off the mouth of the Pciho. The six days
allowed for the reply having expired the steamers
had taken up two gunboats and 40 sappers. \
French transport with 900 marines and infantry
had arrived The French had succeeded in getting
two gunboas over the bar of the Peho, but two
English dispatch boats had stuck fast The cap
ture of the forts at the mouth of the river was ex
pected in few days.
The Mahommedans rose the Christians at
Jeddat Turkey, and massacrcd upwards of twen-
ty, including the English and French Consuls
Three British men of-war have been ordered there.
LATER.
\ later arrival from Europe brings the fol-
lowing:
The British Government take no further steps
in the case of Allsop, the aledged conspirator
against Napoleon, and have withdrawn the offer of
reward for his apprehension
Three hundred persons injured by the
recent explosion of fireworks in London
Spain has at length sent her threatened remon-
STRANGE against the British insults to that Govern
ment
1t is rumored that the Turkish troops have had
! three conflicts with the Montenegrins and finally
drove them to the mountains. Turkey promises
ample satisfaction in the Jeddat affair and other
Turkish outrages against the Christians. 1t is re-
ported that the Musselmen driving the Chris
tians from Gambia.
Advices from India say that the rebels are in
great force around Lucknow.