The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-31

subject beasuse u involved soms ii..l. danger, Il
though ne hoped u was susceptible Of amic.ble a.
rangement. The French government had intima
TED the intention OF enforcing their fall right
under the treaties, and Her Maiestys rovernmen
had given counter notice that they Intended Il
enforce their full rights; at the same time the,
proposed the appointment OF commissioner 10 In
qnire into the rights of the two countries. Ths
proposal had been accepted, and he had no fea
that any cellision would occu dufine the intujr,
among the fishing vessels, ~ steps had been taker
on both sides to prevent II. He hoped Lord Bars
would consent to wait for the co,f,miss,onar. ro
port.
Reform meetings, mostly in opposition to th.
ministerial measures, we're being held In all part,
OF England. The success or defeat OF the gov
ernment was expected to turn on Sir John Rus
sells proposed amendment.
To the event of defeat, dissolution of Parlia
ment was talked Of
Five Of the prisoners recently arrested In Ire
land for connection with the Phoenix Club, wer.
being tried for treason at Tralee The Attorne,
conspiring with other persons to subvert tht
constitution OF the country and establish in Ire
land free democratic republic. He showed tha
the conspiracy was extensive aud dangerous, anG
that aid In money and men was expected from
France as we'll as America. The trial was pro
crossing quietly. The result of it was not known
when the steamer sailed.
TIE Times, ia an editorial on Mr.. Buchanan's
messages to Congress, asking power to employ the
army and navy for protection of American rights
on the Isthmus aud in Mexico, thinks the Presi.
dent has good grounds for his expostuiatious and
endorses his argunients, bit points them against
democratic institutions,
The same journal, in its city article, questions
the expedieney OF the promised subsidy to the
Galway line, and hints that the governments de.
sire for Irish votes may have had something to dc
With it, 1t argues that the government is depart
ing from the principle which requires no con.
tracts to be made, except such as have been in-
vited by public teuder, and that in subsidizipe
this line they act unfairly to old lines haviHg nc
subsidy.
The london Times, in the city article, again
refers to the defauting of States in the Americ
Union, and gives a of their respective DO.
stons, to prevent as it says, the public being de.
iuded by the constant fiourishes of their Cover
nots.
Lord John Russelrs course on the reform bill
is causing great sensation, and making him i'm
mensely popular with the iniddlipg and lower
classes throughout England. His advocacy of the
right of the people to vote by ballot, will yet, il
is believed, make him prime minister.
Mr.. Bright. In great speech at Birmingham
indicated his adhesion to Lord John, and his de.
termined hostility to the Earl Of Derby.
The Liverpool Journal of the 12sh says: Exten
sive action has been taken against the ministerial
measure. Numerous meetings have already been
held, denouncng the bill, aud other meetings are
called. The governmentis alarmed at this mani.
ed to secure deserters from the whig camp by an.
nonncing that the very Objectionable clause, pro.
hibitipg forty shilling freeholders, resident in
boroughs, from voting in county elections, will
be withdrawn. Under ordinary circu instances thit
might have succeeded; but when agitation def ues
parties, minor differences put aside in obedi-
ence to the predominance of the public will. The
wings will, therefore, we may be assured, vote to
man with Lord John Russell, and only one alter.
native will be left to Lord Derby-eitber to with.
bp IA Tha
once in committee cannot be withdrawn, and LORD
John Russelrs resolution, therefore, in excluding
the possibility of amendments, will force the min.
lister either to resign, or geek support at genera
election.
An appeal to the country will now avail then
little. and perhaps if discounted on Monday weei
the Premier will appeal to the Queen. rather thar
to the people. In the present House of Commons
the ministers cannot command a majority.
The Liverpool Journal, of the same day, says i
is generally understood on Change there will be
war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas was present at the Dime,
party given by the Queen.
Hon. Frederick Bruce had started for China {,
assume the Office of Ambassador. Lord Elgin Wal
expected to remain till his arrival.
The funds on the 9Th were weaker; on the 1ott
firmer, and 1s higher, and on the 11th agar
| weak, bat frma the close.
The Moniteur publishes decree promulgatins
an additional article to the treaty of extraditiot
between France and the United States. The addi
l. tional article was signed at Washington last year
and ratified on the 18th ult 1t provides for th
extradtion of parties accused, whether as princi
pals or accessories, of forging, or putting in cir
cuiation false coin or paper money, or of malyer
| sion of funds belonging to a corporate body.
NJ. Ronker, Minister of Commerce, fulflls az
interim the function of Minister to Algeria, NJ
| Chasseloup Laubat having declined the proneret
appointment.
The monthly returns of the Bank of Franc,
show that the cash on hand has increased to tbir
| ty-three millions of francs.
Tho Duke de Malakoff was on q visit to Paris
SPAIN.
The semofficial journal of Madrid announce
that the affair pending with the Holy See had re
ceived a satisfactory solution.
NAPLES.
The London Post intimates that the King Of Ma
pies has become veritable insane.
RUSSIA.
The Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, ha
met with a distinguished reception at Malta TIL
| event is noticed as significant one, and as bein
the first real interchange OF courtesies betwee
| England and Russia since the termination of th
war.
TURKEY.
The army of observation on the Danube Is said (
have been increased to &c, 600.
1t is said that the Porte claims the right of ap
pointipg the Hospodars, and Sir Ii. Bulwer advise
the Porte to grant this concession to the princi
palities.
The China advices are to Jan. 10. The Britis
war vessels Furious and Cruiser, which wer
left behind in the Elgin expedition in the Yang
Tse- X lang, had been enabled to get out owing {
an unexpected rise in the river. Admiral Sey
mour aud the marines of the flagship had gone
Canton, aud further operations were expecte
against the braves.
THE DANGERS OF CRIME.-1He Stephens Poison
| ing Case.-The New York Herald, referring
the conviction OF Stephens for the murder of h
wife, says:
The Leading points in the Stephens case, so at
mirably set forth in the charge Of MIR. Justic
Roosevelt. 80 tar out of the csmmon history {
crime that it will be Of the leading causes cell
tres in the hi. tory of American jurisprudence
The prisoner was laboring man, in moderate Gil
eumstances. regarded by his employer: as IA isiti
o. sect noted for the pious feryor of its converts
He was. in his way Of life. an eminently respects
weeks One year after her death. her remains wer
exhumed by the authorities. Acute scientific ans
lyses sustained the hypothesis that she came to he
es and T fair sS
poison was sdministered by her husband, III orde
that he might possess the more oomsy person
woman last named, then Iesortsd to absolute vls
lence, and afterwards blackened her characte
through the foulest and meanest Of oil channels
Well all this might have been, and yet the ma
o-1ay have stood as well he did two years age
bat justice overlook him, chiefly through his ow
acts subsequent to his crime. he brother Of th
girl he had attempted to debaHch. obsying his ns
tural i'm pulses. assaulted the seducer; 2 p osecu
ton followed and during the examination CT tn
collateral issue, the charge OF murder was made b
the girl. 1t was regarded lightly. Every on
knows how much reliance can be placed upo
words spoken under such exciting circumstance
as those in which the Bells were placed. But tn
prosecution was pressed the side OF stephens
~, ait fad Y a n a.
humation Of the body was determined upon, tn
friends Of Stephens believing 1t would sxonerat
him. When the case finally came to trial. It wa
There were many little circumstances against tn
prisoner, bat the chain was no. entirely complete
sary tachnicality of the very finely drawn thong
scientifically clear chemical testimony, the stud
GUS 1rts to discredt the evidence Of the chief vii
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