New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-21
NEWS SUMMARY.

There had been over four hundred arrests at Damascus
of tersons Implicated in the late horrible massacres
Immediate trial had of all cnlnrits and those found
guilty were speedily executed. The city was tranquil
snd the authority Of the Sultan under the effect OF Vg
orous measures, was again returning
GAribaoi still remained at Messna, where he was
preparing his forces for his contemplated descent upon
the man land.
On the Paris Bourse, on Saturday, three per cents
were quoted at 6Sf. l5c.
The Cunsrd screw freight line of steamers is TO be
suspended until the recommeneemeut OF the busy snip
ping season. The Mel'a will be the last for this sea
8 n and will leave Liverpool for Halifax on Tuesday
Sept a.
in the British House of Commons, C. Wood gave
notice Of resolution auth orizog the Secretary for
India to raise by loan three millions pounds sterling Tor
the service Of the GOveTnm ent.
Lord Johu Russell explained the position OF the
question for making Stain one OF the Great Powers
The movenen be stated was first initiated by the
French government SuPgo stons were also under
con dera that Sweden, and psrhaps Portugal and
Sardinia ought aso to be ado ed TO the great powers
Lord Russell said the concert of the Great Powers on
varous suggestions bad tended materially to preserve
the peace 81 Europe.
The British Government we're Of the opinion that it
was Dot undesirable to make some additions to the
mol raj force of Europe.
II bill providing for Notifications, after consider
able opposition was parsed to second reading.
Mr.. LANG moved 10 vote G6O,OOO to the Galway
Line beng Ten months subsidy. He contende that
PaIamt nj could not withhold Its assent TO the
contract, however impoliric it might originally have
been.
Mr. BoureDie moved that the motion be rejected. He
denounced The contract in strong terms.
Sir +. Barring alsO denounced the contract.
Meesrs. Dfraeh, Roebuck and others, defended the
contract
Mr.. Lsing's motion was lost by 80 against l45, and
the SUI sdy was then agreed TO.
Mr. Bright reopened the subject Of Paper Duties.
He cOnden ned the Government for their quiet acques
nee in The action of the House Of Lords, and urged
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taken.
Lord Panerston thought the subject had been amply
considered and expressed the opinion that the country
WIS satisfied with the action of the Government.
Lord John Russell in reply 10 inquiries as 10 the
part England would take regards Intervention In
SYRIA, SAID that narires would be landed from the
British squs dron necessary, to protect Engsh sub
iects there but that Re had great hopes that the energy
OF Faud Pasha would speedily restore tranquility, and
render such proceeding unnecessary.
Can't Young of the Arctic steamer Fox writes that
he finds the Bay of Thorshaven, Farce Islands, per-
fec,ly adapted for tele2raphic cable.
The Paris BOurse was Hat aud the leDtes dropping.
The monthly returns of the Bank Of France for July
show IN increase in cash of nearly % 600 francs.
The Superior Council of Commerce was ENGAGED in
considering the subject OF the cotton trade Ihey mad
cor the opinions Of the principal members OF the
Manchester Chamber Of Commerce, and would neat
hear the German and Swiss cotton spiuners.
Several additional ships with troops had Quilted
France for SyIii. ,
TIE latest dispatches from Damascus announce that
Fauo Pacha had arrested over four hundre persons
conce med in the recent of Christians. They
were to he tried by an extraordinary commission, mud
if found guilty executed Immediately. The arrests
were peaceaby effected. The city was tranquil
Other important arrests were expected
Threatened outbreaks i'll Saonica and Aeppo had
been prevented.
Const4ntinople adviCes confirm the discovery OF a
conspiracy against the life of the Graed Vizer Sever
al persC u. of high standing were compromised.
The sale Of gnnpowder mad been prohibited at Con-
stsn,inople.
The Count of Syracuse, uncle of the King of Ma
pies has written letter 10 Prince Carrgnan, anounc-
ing his adherence the principles of Iai unity and
lis readiness u bail Victor Enamel King of Italy,
Garibsldi continued bis warllke movements.
The assemblsge Of foreign troops continued at Ma
PISS and the Va riOus ambassadors Transferring
their families toward the of their respective
countries.
The Garibaidan volunteers in Calabria were Or
ganizing re cOlu ion in the mountains.