Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-08-27
Foreign News.

named G. L. Baker, belonging to brig
West. of Boston, which went ashore on
the Florida coast. The brig was bound
to Liverpool from Galveston, and the
sailor supposes the rest of the crew were
drowned.
There has been great anxiety in re-
gard to the success Of the Atlantic Cable
The first regular message from New
foundland was received at Valentia on
the night of the 9th. The speed over
the cable is said to be greater than was
attained at the trial at Plymouth, and
the current apparently as strong. Shares
continue to be quoted at about $500. No
message, except from the two govern
ments, can be sent during the electrical
experiments, which are expected to oc-
cupY several weeks.
Victoria and Albert embarked at Ora
vesend on the 10th, to visit their daugh-
ter, the Princess Frederick William.
At meeting of the Great Eastern
Steamship Company, it was resolved to
receive offers for the purchase or charter
of the ship, and to advertise her for sale
at auction, and in the meantime to end
eavor to raise money by mortgage.
The London Times reviews editorially
the lamentable condition of Mexico, and
concludes as follows:
sit seems there is nothing left for the
United States but to consummate the
work they have begun, and annex the
land of Montezuma and Cortez, which,
even under the lash of the slave-driver,
will not regret the iIlusory liberty of the
Mexican Republic"
Telegraphic communication between
the English shore and the Channel Is
lands has been successfully completed
by a submarine cable.
AS the steamship Arabia was leaving
: Liverpool for New York on the 9TH, ar
absconder from New York, named J
FIFTEEN, who was doubling on his pursu
ers by returning to America, was arrest
ed by the police and lodged in jail
Nearly $4,000 in American securities
were found on his person.
A prospectus has been issued for
Malta and Alexandria Telegraph, t.
compile the Mediterranean portion 0
the line to India. The project is TO sub
merge a cable from Malta to Gambia
from whence the lines will diyerge t
= Constantinople and Alexandria.
The Times reiterates its objections
. the Cherbourg demonstrations, and al
" CUES that defnitive measures on the pal
II of England are absolutely necessary
INDIA.
'' The Calcutta mail of July 4, an
Madras 10, have arrived at Alexandra;
: The news is of but little Importance.
W The rebels had returned in force
g the jungles of Jugdispore.
Gen. Layard had resigned on accour
$ of i'll health.
lie The Gwalior rebels were believed
E. be making for Bhurtpore.
lie Maun Slugh was beseiged at Shagu1
lie by the Beguin's Army.
lie Gen. Whitlock's force had capture
a Fierouan, in Bauda.
" FRANCE.
to The papers TEEN with accounts of Il
e Cherbourg fetes, which had concluded.
Id At the banquet on board LIE Bretagn
st Napoleon, liz proposing Victoria's healt
made a very amicable speech. He saiC
of Facts proved that hostile passions, aid,
ed by few unfortunate incidents, did n
no succeed in altering either the friendsh
. existing between the two crowns, or Il
it desire of the two nations to remain
10. peace. He entertained the sincere ho
le- that, if attempts were made to stir
re old resentments and passions of anoth
AZ epoch, they would break to pieces up
he common sense.
nv Prince Albert responded, and EXPIRE
rot sed the most friendly sentiments on b
70 half of the Queen. He said: She W
happy at having an opportunity, by
presence at Cherbourg, of joining
. endeavoring to strengthen, as much
Ter possible, the bonds of friendship betwe
cir the nations-a friendship based on m
* tual prosperity-and the blessing
no Heaven would not be denied. He cc
ng Guided by proposing as toast: T
Emperor and Empress. Victoria
yet on the 9Th, under a triple salute.
The The fetes were continued on the 7
OF by the Inauguration of the Napole
nd dock, and launch of the man-of-war Vi
5 it de Nautes.
red The consumption of gunpowder at