The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23
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In France the most bitter feelings a.
galrst England IRE rife throughout the
whole country, and pervade, even in
ecurt circles, to such an extent that Lord
Cowley had been compelled to remon-
strate, and finally returned to London to
consult with Lord Palmerston On the
question of England's continuing to shell
Ter the refugees. The condition Of France
is looked upon as one Of warfare or seige.
A proposition was made in privy coun-
Gil, and supported by large maiolity, to
put down the whole press of France ex-
cept the Northumberland de Morny
warmly advocating it; but no decision
lad been come to. GaAgnam's Hessea
gel, was about making preparations to
transplant itself to Brussels. The En-
press has been declared Regent in the
event Of the Emperor's death. and a spe-
cial privy council has been appointed to
take charge of the government in a con-
tiagency. It is officially stated Il plans
to assassnate the Emperor aie rot at2n-
doned, but simply poStl o led. The in
perial dynasty is evidently very unsettled
and uneasy
Active preparations were being made
for the trial of the conspirators in Paris.
About three hundred persons charged
with censpiring against the life of the
King of Naples, in juno last, were on
trial at Salerno. @+
A strong agitation for parliamentary
reform was prevailing in England.
Prince Frederick William of Prussia,
with his royal bride, had arrived in Ant
wsrp, en- route to Brussels and Berlin.
There is no later news from China, and
the Details of the last reports from India
contain ngimportant
Australian market reports, dates sgd
ney 1lth, and Melbourne 18th Of Deem
Der, warn traders Of the effects of the
European money crisis on oYerstocked
houses.
News from South America, dated at
Rio Janeiro 18th, Bahia It'll, and Pcrnam-
buco 10th of January has been received.
Tra1e was very dull at Rio, with bank
rate advanced to eleven per cent. Coffee
was heavy. Bahia sugar was higher
and with spare supply. Six thousand
and ninety-6ve bags Of sugar had reach
cd Pernambuco in seven days, and re-
manned at nominal quotations. Nothing
doing in freishts.
Mr.. Maxwell, of the firm of Maxwell,
Wright & Company, died suddenly of
disease of the heart on the 9th of Deem
ber last, at Rio. Thomas Mclean, who
seme three years since acted as mate on
board the American steamer Bay City,
died in Rio on the 9th December. The
Bay City was intended for the navigation
Of the Sacramento river, California, but
when at Rio Captain Wardell, her COM
mander, got into difficulty with some
English naval officers, with whom Nc
Lean appeared to take part. For his acts
he was tried by the United States consul,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for q
term of two and half years. Here he
fingered until month before his death.
when tho Emperor of ssBrazil pardoned
him.
Advicos from Havana to the 18th inst.
report fair business in the sugar mar
ket, with an Improvement in freights. A
supply of laborers, comprising 1000 ne
groes and 1900 coolies, had recently been
landed. The health of Havana was COR
sidered good, though sickness prevailed
among she imprudent, Among the
deaths are the names Of r, Taylor, of n.
York, A. Olcott, Of Rochester, and Mr..
De Ford, of Baltimore.
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