Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-11
Synopsis of Foreign News.

Synopsis of Foreign News.
 There has been an advance in cotton. Spe- | cie was plenty in England and rates of dis l count low. Some startling developments in regard to India were made in Parliament, notice of which will be found in another column. Con- siderable sensation has been excited by the pub licaton of pamphlet entitled, "Oudh or How to make and how to break treaty." The state- ments made are startling and hereafter, we may notice them further.
 The prospects of war between England and France are growing stronger, if we judge from the activity of the two nations. England Is having all her coast examined and the fortfca- tions strengthened. The utmost activity pre- vails in the dock-yards and arsenals A like activity manifested by the French at the ports of Toulon, Marseilles and other points, Telegraph lines are to be constructed from port to port and from each one of these to the capi- tai, so that communications can be made insan- taneously.
 The English, it appears, have occupied the
 
 which the French have taken, or pretended to take umbrage.
 The following telegrams we clip from the N. O. Delta.
 Sir Colin Campbell remains at Lucknow - In the late attack upon that place, Major Had san was killed, and Sir Wm Peel dangerously | wounded
 The Three Hill forts of Chumfaree have been stormed and carried.
 The rebels are reported to be at Bundelicund in great force.
 Ysh reached Calcutta March the 22l under | close surveillance
 Sir Hugh Moore attacked and drove the reb- els from Chundun one of the districts of the Rajah of Bappoor. The latter has been confis- cated.
 The four powers have given the Emperor until the end of March to send plenipotentaries fl to Shanghai to sign treaty.
 The Chinese are assembling and arming in large force around Canton. They say that it is necessary for their defense against the rebels 5
 In this connexion we give synopsis of the instructions to Commissioner Reed, which have been Mdue puDuC.
 "The secretary of state informs him that the objects which it Is understood the proposed French and English allies seek to accomplish by treaty stipulations are recognized bv the President as just aud expedieut, and, so far as you can do so by peaceful cooperation, he ex- poets you will aid in their accomplishment In conformity with this policy, you will communi. cate frankly with the British and French Minis ters upon all points Of common interest, so that It may be distinctly understood that the three nations are equally influenced by the determina- ton to obtain justice, and by the desire of pro- curmg treaty arrangements for the extension and more adequate protection of their commercial Intercourse with China. On your side. these efforts must be confined to firm representl,ion appealing to the justice and policy of the Chinese authorities, and leaving 1t tp your own govern meut to determlne upon the course to be adopt ed should your representation be fruitess.
 Special reference Is made to vour comrnuuica- tions to the Ministers of Great Britain and France, not only from our common interests With these nations, m the trade uf China and in the means suggested for its extension but be- cause they alone of the great powers of the worli have diplomatic representatives at that court. It i> understood, however, that Russia, Which haa long been represented in China by m.as'OHaHeS oI religion, have attempted recent ly to secure the reception there of a Minister and You may possibly hni this purpose accom- l pllohed ~hen you reach your destination. In that event there is no good reason why you should not be on the same friendly relations with the Russian Envoy as with the representa- 1 tives of Great Britain and France You are au- | thorzed, therefore, to communicate with him So far tS practicable upon all subjects of mutual 1 concern.
 This country, you will bear in mind, is not at war with China, nor does 1t seek of that En- l pre- any other purposes than those of lawful commerce and protection to the lives and pro- | perty of its citizens.
 The '. 5. Frigate Susquehanna lately arrived at New York with the yellow fever on board, by which disease she had lost a large number of her crew. In these bellirerent times II ls refreshing to chronicle such an act of in- ternatona courtesy as is mentioned in the fol- lowing article from the Baltimore American:
 The conduct Of the British naval officers at Port Royal on the occasion of the recent stoppng ot the trigate SuSquehanna at that port with a large portion of her officers and crew suffering from the yellow fever in its most yiruent form, will attract, wherever it becomes known, the warm admiration and hearty praise
 
 WlIl through some appropriate action on the part Of Congress receive national acknowleI V ment. The SusIuehauEa arrived at that bort with seventy-hve men down with the yellow fever, the Ship was, as described bv one of her own oihceTs, " q pest house." Such a visitation at lort Tn climate where the yellow fever E much dreaded enemy, was sufficient to eN- clJe the most seihsn fears and might have even justified the Brilsh officers in avoiding aItoye- therthe lll-fated ship. But they took uo counsel ot the natural dread incident to 50 alarming d danger; listening only to the noblest and high est impulses, all that it was in their power to do was freely offered, and the active. self-sacri- hc!ns purpose with which their good offices were rendered showed that the pro.fer Was no mere ceremony.
 The Vice Admiral. Sir Houston Stewart. sent al the relief required. The boats of h;s shlp conveyed the sufferers on shore, where hos ptal was opened for their reception: the men who manned the boats voluntarily braved the danger ot infection to Succor those who were perShIns rom q fearful Scourge Supplies of medicine, of provisions, and of coal were pro. vlded and, more than this, sympathy, attention ana an apparently meXhauStlve kindness were lavlShed upon them whilst there; and, when leaving her sick behind, the Susquehanna sailed, young British surgeon offered his professional services, and accompanied her to New York. rendering important and needed services to her still afflicted crew Such an instance of noble herolsm brings its proper and high reward to those exhibiting it, but the duty of earnest ac- kuowledsmeut IS not the less incumbent upon us and We are sure that the sentiment which 1t VIII excite among our people ought to be ex- pressed by Congress in some formal testmon- lal of cordial national recosnition"
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