The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-29
I III E DISPATCH
MONDAY MORNING.. NOVEMBER a. isss
THE MAILS BY THE AFRICA.

thfee weeks out-frous New York for GALWAY had
not been heard from. We make the following
summary Of the ncws contained in her mails:
GREAT BRITAIN.
Professor Whitehouss IL onsagain on the cable.
Aiiuaing 10 an experiment made with his electri
cal instrument before the cable abust nm. savs.
nave carefully examined the record than
mede; the signafs are perfect, and the rate at
Mn'cn, iof . length OF time, that conversation
that speed alone could be maintained. and 7 am
eoahdent it can even be increased) a. wouId ana.
pie tpe directors, after the paymest of all work
Ing expenses, to declare dividend at the rate OF
~ per cent per anuum upon the present cspital.
whiie laying aside, within twelve months ra'
| serve OF 10000. This computation 10 made for
| ,he SIX working days, allowing d margin of four
ruptioos. 1N 'N'''
deputation Of official gentlemen from the Ri.
! .isn Nor.n american Provinees-inciudipg mem,
Ders OF the Govern msnts Of Canada, New Bruins.
J. Nrk' ana NOVA scotia-had had an official inter.
| retary. Wv oo'ou'"i sec
Meetings in aid of the new Reform movement
. land. f'' VI AA"s
The American Consul at Bremen had rece;v.d
from the United States and presented to tbe nartx
Tor whom It was intended, a baudsome siIxe,
| speaking trumpet, bearing the following inscrin-
ton "ibe President Of the United States to Can
| tain HiImsen, of the Bremen bark Laura for hi.
humane, Jealous and successful Efforts in resouin,
one OF the passengers and two of the crew of the
| steamer Central America, from the perils Of the
| sea. 1855"
| The cotton factory of Messrs George Grant
Sons, Glasgow had been partially destroyed BY
| fire. Loss estimated at f70,000
The London Gazette contains an order empow-
srDg the Prince Of Wales to exercise all the priv.
ileges of Knight Companion Of the Garter in as
| full a manner If he had been formally install.
The steamer Teviot, with the Australian mails,
(already telegraphed and E110 640 in gold arrived
at Southampton ON the 18th.
FRANCE.
Tho Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige says the question of reduction of the
French army to the extent of 100000 men, is un
4 der serious consideration.
1t is announced that commission, posed of
three persons appointed by the Minister of Algeria
aud the Coones is about to set out for the coast of
Africa, to examine the spot the question of i'm
migration.
The last dispatches received from China an.
ncuIce that Admiral Rigau,t, after having taken
possession of the establishments at Turane, had
Immediately marched on the City of Hue. the
capital Of Cochin China and Of the entire Empire
of AMMAN. Details of the taking of Tufane show
that the gun boats destroyed FIVE forts in half an
hour. Turane had been declared French territory.
Accounts from Trieste OF the 5th instant SPEAK
OF severe snow storms Off that coast. There were
seventeen shipwrecks near Ancona between the
10Th of October and the Sd November. OF the
tian, two Greek, and four Roman.
Paris dispatches of the 18th state that MontaIem
berts trial had been fixed for the 17th The public
was not to be admitted, and report would be al
lowed to be published. Only the Judgment will
appear in the French papers.
The Paris correspondent of the London Globe
says that Galway is about TO be adopted by France
as the outlet Of ber postal communication with
North America, and that the Lever line will sue.
ceed in getting large subsidy from the Emperor
the projected IIavre line having Withdrawn in
favor of the Galway enterprise.
The returns oftke Bank OF France for the month
show decrease In the cash in hand in Paris Of
Is 800 600 francs, and in the branch banks Of g.
900 francs. The discounts had increased II.
100000. The Bourse was buoyant on the 12tbsnt
Three Per Cents advanced to 74:25 for money.
BELGIUM.
The Kings speech at the opening of the LeVis-
Iature very congratulatory az TO the affars of
the country. The National Treasury was in a sat.
isfactory state and exhibited surplus. Among
the measures of reform promised is a law securing
more etcacious copyright in literary and artistic
works, and a vote toward establishing additional
primary schools.
SPAIN.
The London Times saysin its city article:
"Accordng TO a statement received from Madrid,
the Spanish government seem likely to order their
feet at Cuba to proceed at once to demand satsfac.
tion from Mexico on the matter in dispute bet
the two countries. Probably the countenance of
the French government, who are likewise reported
TO nave sent snipS OIL war to that point.
is relied upon in this movement, while it is also
known that England has serious demands to urge.
which will cause her to insist upon redress at least
equal to that which may be accorded in other
cases"
telegram from Madrid states that spanisb
fleet consisting of ght steamers sailed from Cadiz
on tho 10Th, for Tangers. 1t is added that this
feet has orders, after the presenting the demand,
of the Spanish government upon Morocco, to scour
the coast of Africa land destroy all vessels
by MDOrs which ha md ,itbn
regular papers, and treat them az pirates
Accounts from Cadiz state that the second por.
tion Of the reipforcements for Cuba was ready to
sail at O moments notice, completing the expedi.
tion to force of 2lo0 infantry and 500 marines.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Nov. IL, looS.-The preliminary elections
here to day, resulted entirely in favor Of the new
Ministry.
An opinion prevailed in Naples that the ports of
that Kingdom would shortly be open for the free
importation Of corn, the crops having proved
rather failure, and prices being on the rise.
B:NMARK.
The Chamberlain. Won Seyitgap, had been An
pointed Minister for he Duchy of Hostein, and
that Duke Charles, of Glncksburg, has been re-.
instated in the Office of General of the Danish
Army.
RUSSIA
The st. Petersburg Northern Bee publishes an
account OF the re establishment of the relations
Eet
August, at Schongoutschken Koudga, in Western
China, and tbs solemn inauguration OF the Consular
factory.
A st. Petersburg journal asserts that the tenor
Ma!manof, while on the stage, murdered the prma
donna Averonish. No further details as to the
csuse are given. 1t is merely said that the persons
in the house broke out into rage and tore up the
seats in the pit
The Emperor Aiexender had addressed the no.
bility of Moscow in grave and severe terms on the
apathy they have displayed in reference to the abb
oiiti0n of serfdoni.
LATEsr.-A telegram dated st. Petersburg, Nov.
~ reports the Neva closed with ice at that point
TURKEY.
A telegram from Beyrout announces that gen.
eral agitation was regning in Asiatic Turkey
Instructions had taken place at several places,
aud Omar Pasha was maintaining himself at Bag.
dad with difficulty. The tribes living between
Tripoli and AIeppo had revoted The communi-
cation was interrupted between the Jibanus and
Tripoli, and between Aexandretta aud Alsppo-
The garrison Of Peyrout had been sent against the
insurgents.
The disorder IN the Liberus had heer eppea.es
by tho Bishop.
As rcon rs rord Elgin had arranged the terir st
Shargh.e, he wonld roceed to Hong Kong, with
view OF coming TO some understa ndiDg with the
At Canton there was no appearance Of e re,ump
ton Of business.
Tees we're firm. large business he'd heen don.
at shenghae in greens, for American account, at
full prices.
JAPAN.
Cholera was carrying of great number Of pee
pie ia japan. It's first appearance WAS said to
have been after the arrival of an American man Of
war, on board of which case bad occurred. The
circumstance bad prejudiced the Japanese against
foreigners. They supposed their wells had been
poisoned.
E HUNG BY M0B.-A man Damed Myers was
wantonly stabbed and killed at Hannibal, ILL.,, q
few days ago, by despsrado named Adams. The
citizens Immediately assembled, seized Adams,
and strung him up to the hrst convenient tree,
where he hung until life was extinct.
MARCH OF UNITED STATES TRoops.-A detachment
of $50 recruits for the mo united regiments left
Carlisle (pa) Barracks on the 18th instant, under
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