Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-08-07

dia bill has been finally passed.
Earl of Derby stated that the govern
would give indiscriminate protection TO
DIS and religions in India, but would
material assistance to any measures
tor converting the natives. lie thought
would be undesirable to attempt TO remove
the distinctions Of caste,
Ia the House of Commons, Lord Staniey
stated that between January ana July +V'n'
seventeen thousand troops had been sent
ont TO India. lie added that the govern
,nent was well aware OF the great Importance
of striking on effective final blow nj Inc III,
surocnts in the course Of the ensuing cola
season.
AIR. Fortescue asked government whether
they intended to adhere to or depart "o''.
the policy of their predecessors with respect
10 the right Of visiting shlps suspected VI
slave trading, and asked what course tbey
intended to pursue on that subject.
Mr.. Fitzgerald replied that the matter
was under the consideration Of government,
but he could not he expected to state WHAT
course they would take under circumstances
which had not yet occurred. lie had, now
over, every hope and belief, from the IAN
guuge Of the American government aud the
American Ambassador, that the matter would
shortly arrive at satisfactory conclusion.
Mr. DIsraell stated that there had been
communications between the English and
American Governments respecting The al
lpyed acts Of the British cruisers, Oud these
Communications were now in a5cyance. l)u-
ring this abcyance, the Government ol the
United States had made friendly overture,
that Her Majesty's Government should oNer
10 the Unjtcd States a plan Tor their consld'
erGt!op, which should accomplish the putting
down Of tho slave trade, without producing
misunderStandngs. Her Majrsiy's Govern
ment had accepted the offer, and were row
engaged in the consideration Of Il plan which
they believed will satisfactorily accomplish
all The objects that both parties desired.
The special correspondent Ct the London
Times, writing on board the AgHmemDon
before the departure Of the Atlantic Ttle.
graph fleet, on their final attempt to fGb-
merge the cable, complains bitterly Of irjurl.
Gus statements spread abroad from the NJ.
Hgara, in regard to the conduct Of the crew
OF the Agamemuon during the fearful storm
which she encountered. lie denounces oil
such rQmors as utterly false, and eul"g,ses
the bravery which was eyiEced during the
trying period. In the same letter, the writer
pronounces wire covered cable wholly unfit
for submarine telegraph across the At
lantic, and suggests that a thin copper wire,
covered with gutta percha and creased yarn,
aud weighing only about one.fourth OF he
present Gable. is the kind Of thing to hope
iOr success with.
The news from China has nearly all been
anticipated. Trade at Canton was nearly at
stand still. At Shnnghae, trade was un-
settled by the news from Peiho. The new
silk crop was tavorably reported upon. Sc.
rl0us alarm was felt at Canton, aud quantities
OF goods were being sent TO Hong Kong for
safety.
FRANCE.
Ak AMERICAN CORVETTE At ruE CnERpoU EG
FErEs The Monteuc do la Fiotts annouu-
ctS that sn American State corvette, used
for the instruction Of the pupils Of the naval
academy has left the United States to he
present at the Jctes Of Cherbourg. The
yacht Of the King 0 Prussia, the Grille, has
been hXrd or to represent tho Pruss!Gn
navy at the same Jetes.
RUSSIA.
The Emperor had returned TO ST. Peters.
burg from his visit to Archangcl.
1t is stated that the regulations for the
emancipation uf the SORTS, as drawn M by
the Central Commntce, are of such nature
that |! adopted, they would render the eman,
cipation perfectly ilusory, and would produce
consequences Of the greatest gravity.
Tor example, it is enacted that each seigu
or!al estate shall form a commune, and that
the noble owner shall be the chief Of il
Each commune is to have an administration
One Of It's duties will he 10 divide the land.
awarded by the noble, to impose taxes an,
10 decide on the admission Of new, or thu
departure Of old, members of the commune
but no admission can be made, and no per
mission whatever 10 leave be granted. exccp
win me express consent Of tho noble un,
mos. OF It's decisions are not 10 be valid
uGIrss confirmed by him. In cases Of inso
lenee, disorder, or drunkenness. the mob,
eau, ei his own sole authority, iuHict punish
meut not exceeding ten blows from roo. O
three days Imprisonment. The chief Of th
Commune eau in his absence, transfer all hi
powers to his steward. The project seen,
intended to fulfil threat which many Of IA
mobiles make, aud that is-to cause the situs
Non ol the scrI to be not ouiy no better, bu
even worse than before the emaucipatiuu
lRAv,L OVER Snow By SIzAa Letter
rom 81. Petersburg states that n Polis
exio III Siberia, has Invented a menus OF a,
PlFin9 steah power to tue traction Of ii
tiedges, by which journeys may Le made {
the frozen Iivers and steppss covered wi
frozen snow, which abound in the Russi,
dominions.