The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-28
EUROPEAN NEWS
The late Gales-AmericanA A ffairs in China
The Spanish Expedition, &c.

Ihe spanish Expedition, Ac.
The steamship Africa from Liverpool on the
lathinstant, arrived at New York Friday night
Her dates are the same as those brought by the
Circassian, which have been briefly tele-
graphed The following is summary of her
news:
The weather on and off the English coast t
continued very stormy, and severe gales had
again proved most disastrous to shipping
MANY vessels with their entire crews had been
lost, and the mail packet service with the Con-
tnent had been greatly impeded. A Bristol
plot, who was on Lundy Island on the Sd OF
november, reports six large ships WI ecked
.nere during the previous gales. Names un-
known. The crews all perished The island
was covered with wrecks.
The ship Tyrol, bound from Suiina to Liver
pool, was lost on a sand bank al the entrance
OF the Mersey during the night of the 7tb, and
all on board-supposed TO have numbered from
twenty to thirty persons, including a pilot
were drowned.
General Serrano Y Dominique, the ne Wy
and suite, EN- barked at Cadz on the 3Ist uit
and left the same day, in the war steamer San
Francisco de Borja, for the Havana.
Hong Kong letters of the 25th of September
say that the ratification of the American treaty
had produced no change in commercial mat
ters, and, according to one authority, il would
not go into operation until matters are settled
with England and France. The Chinese forts
at the mouth OF the Peiho had been strength
ened, and the general bearing of the Chinese
led to the belief that they contemplated resis-
tance.
Mr.. Ward, the American Minister had gone
TO Japan, where matters remained in an I'M
settled state. Twelve Russian ships of war
We're at Jeddo. Three men belonging to this
force had been murdered, and serious conse-
quences were considered not improbable
In Cochin China fresh hostiIities had been
commenced by the Anamese, who attacked the
tTehch lntrenchments and We're Tepulsed with
loss.
An influential deputation had waited upon
Lord John Russell for the purpose OF present.
ing memorial relative to the case of the boy
Mortara. Lord John, in his reply denounced
the offence which had been committed, but, in
view of the difficulties which always sur
rounded interference with the laws Of foreign
nations. he considered that it would be useless
for the British government to make any rep
resehtation to the Papal authorities the
subject. He would, however, place the state
ment of the deputation before his colleagues in
the Cabinet.
The official correspondence between England
and Spain, on the Morocco ques ton, is pub
lished In the London Gazette. Spain declares
that she will not continue to hold Tangiers or
any part of the Morocco coast that would give
her superiority that would be dangerous to
the navigation of the Straits after q treaty of
peace is signed
The French Gen. DeMartmprey has re.
qulred the Moorish tribes, whom he has subju-
gated, to pay tribute of five million francs.
Spanish troops collected a Algesiras and in
the space of nine days there were sixty-six
cases, OF which nineteen proved fatal. Ac
cording to the most recent atistics Spain can
now Il out fleet OF 800 vessels, but altogeth-
er they do not carry over /, 100 guns; of these
800 vessels 275 may add little or nothing TO the
real strength of the feet of the remaining So;
IA are sailing vessels and only Al steamers
The maritime population is registered III
France, and it is said that at the first sum-
mons from the Minis ter of Marine, 10000 sail
ors might be collec ted within few days in the
ports OF Spain.
A letter from Tangier says the Moors are
making active military preparations, and the
chiefs have begun preaching up the Holy War.
The London Times publishes a letter from
Lord Ellenborough TO Lord Brougham, In tur-
therance of the success of the Garibaldi Mus
ket Fund. The noble Earl expresses hope
that, stimulated by the results to Italy. which
are conveyed in the demands France is about
TO make III the Congress, the Italians Will rise
10 yindicate their right to choose their own
government. As to Garibaldi, Lord Ellen
borough advises the people of Italy 10 follow
where he leads.
The Florence correspondent of the London
Times says that letters from Rimini bring in
telligence of serious disorders among The Ro-
magnese troops. The Modenese Parmese and
Romagaese forces Were daily receiving fresh
increase from volunteers Hooking TO them.
The same writer states that the Pope had
declared that if the Emperor Napoleons letter
To Victor Emanuel was Il proof OF his Catho-
licity, then the Catholic Church had no more
hope IRON man. The Pope concluded by de-
flying the Emperor, through his Ambassador,
to do his worst.
IL is stated that at the interview held AT
Bresleau, the Emperor of Russia and the
Prince Regent of Prussia have determined moi
to consent to revision OF the treaties of 1915
to take part in any Congress in which Eng
land should not be represen ted. The last reso-
luton was proposed by Prussia.
1t was reported that instructions had been
sent to NJ. Thoyena1, the French Ambassador
at Cons stantinople, to represent to the Sultan
the advantages To be derived from the con-
struction of the SueZ Canal, and also TO confer
with the Russian Ambassador on this subject
in order that the ambassadors may act i'll con-
cert in this matter.
The Greek government will be called upon
TO pay the loan OF gU0,OU0 francs, guaran iced
by the three Powers. HIr. Urse, the French
Ambassador, has presented collective note,
which states that notWiths landing bad finan-
cial system, the resources OF the country are
sufficient to warrant the demand for repay
ment.
The usual military parade in honor of the
birthday of the Prince of Wales took place III
Windsor Home Park, in presence of her Ma
jesty and the royal family. Her Ma]esty's
dinner party in the evening was larger than
usual; but excepting her Majesty's foreign
visitors, the guests appeared tor the most parl
to belong TO the royal household. The Prince
of Wales Will return to-day to Oxford, to re.
sumo his studies, but he Will again visit Wind.
sor on the birthday OF the Princess of Prussia
Lord Paimerston aud Lord j. Russell were
present at the Cabinet Council. but yesterday
were unable to attend the Lord Mayors ban
qnet.
The Paris Constitutional of November 8
i'll its answer TO an article OF the London
Morning Herald on the China war remarks
that England has direct and immediate com
merclai interest in that war, while France
only takes part in ii to avepge the honor o.
her flag The French might without dishon-
or, have initiated in the late attack the condae1
fta.. hAen hrs NoP 4. n <
puted by nybody, and have remained neutral
in that struggle between barbarians and civ.
Ii1ed warriors. The Constitutional con.
cudes by stating that for the present England
cannot do ything serious without the
French.
Festivals in honor of the centenary of Schil.
ler had taken place with great eciat in Lon.
don, Liverpool and other English towns, as
well as in the principal cities OF Germany
The steam yacht Fox, recently returned
from the Franklin expedition, had beet sold
at Lloyd's, after spirited competition, FOL
f2,S ,S25.
The British frigate Shannon, memorable fol
her encounter with the Chesapeake,) instead
| of being broken up, as had been resolved upon
| is to be fitted up for a training ship for ths
navy, and stationed henceforth i'll the Mersey
| at Liverpool.
Capt. Petrie, of the steamship City of Wash
ing ION, had been formally presented, in thu
name of the President of the United States
with beautiful gold chronome1er and chain
| for services rendered by him to the crew o
| the ship Gray Oak, of New York.
| ANOMALY IN THE FLOUR TRADE-Trads
| often exhibits peculiarities that are considered
anomalous by those who do not eng uire close
ly into its operations. Sometimes -four is
| coming across Lake Ontario 10 ths port, and
| then again it is going out from here to Canada
The current flows alternately quite strong
but now, strange as it may appear, -four is
passing both ways. The steamer Maple Lea
| brings -four from the Canada ports to this and