Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-16

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| PORTLAND reO. IL iovV.
CREAT BRITAIN.
On the Soth in the House Of Commons Lord John
huSSei stated m reply TO Mr. Disaey, that IN conse
qneuce OF report which reached the government from
their Minister IN Switzerland. representation was
made m July last TO the French government in refer
ence 10 the annexation Of SAVOY to France. He would
state IN day or two, whether the papers could be pro-
l duced without detriment TO the public service.
/ Mr. Gladstone announced that the 9th he would in
troduce his financial statement and enter into full
plantations OF the commercial treaty with France. Mr..
Gladstone, also, IN moving for the reappOntmen of the
committee on Tue MAIL packet and telegraph contracts,
stated that the charge Of the packet service and mail
subsidies would be in future transferred from the Admit
\ rally to the Post Office Department The Committee
was reappOnted after debate in which its past pro-
ceedings were denounced by members while 9TH
ers regarded the Committee as vehicle for hushng up
inquiry.
On the @lst Lord John Russell stated that far as
che Government understood plan for army assoca-
uon m Sardinia having for its object the voluntary or
ganzauon OF the people had been proposed, but Carl
\ bald had not accepted the Presidency
/ Mr. Lindsay moved for a select committee to enquire
fully INTO the operation of the burdens andarestricous
affecting the shipping interests He entered at length in
TO the alleged grievances Of ship owners, but repudiaed
I any desire to return to protectiOnist principles.
l Alter some debate the motion agreed TO.
Leave was given to bring in bill for the prevention
\ OF bribery at paramen ary elections One Of its pro-
visions Is that parties convicted may be imprisoned for
| six months with hard labor.
In the House Of Lords the proceedings were unimpOr
taut.
The Prince Of Orange was on vistto Queen Victoria
az Windsor Castle
The London Times, in an editorial explains the pres
I ent position OF the san Juan difficulty. It SAYS:
We have to think that the proposals made TO the
Americans are such may fairly satisfy both countries
Instead oil standing for the Rosario channel and the
whole group OF Islands against the HarO channel and
none % them third channel proposed for the boun-
diary ue which will not only eyade the two disputed
CON fEr .rI ,N
NE largest share of the disputed territory This chan
mel On It's OF the island of san Juan alone to
the west aud consequently leaves US with this island on
U.s., while the Americans viii retain the remainder SO
considerable 10 fact is the concession thus made that it
reasonably suggests little compensation aud believe
the American government viii be askec to give MS the
whole of certain coast of headand which the 49th par
ael now iu We do sincerely hope this reason
able proposal will be accepted
The rOtOus proceedings at the Church Of ST. Georges
\ IN the East London reached d most disgracclul height
on Sunday night the 29.h Ut The church was crammed
with noisy mob, vino only prevented the services
from being performed but endeavored to demoish the
altar and INDUCED u the pt,time of throwing about
cushions prayer books &c The officials OF the church
were treated with personal violence and considerable
properly destroyed. The matter had claimed a,teu.
ton IN both Houses of Parliament and the Government
had provided measures TO put stop to the dsgacetul
proceedings
/ The Paris Juiress is suppressed The Uoaiis,r in
publishing the decree of suppression SAYS Among the
reasons for the is the irritating controversy Of
the journal by which religious opinion Disconnected
the country aga;ei and the iunda5nal basis on which
the relations between the church and civil society
I established. undermined
/ /, IS stated that the immediate offence which led TO
the suppression of tlr tHrfSs was its publication on
the 25-h of u Eucycc letter of the Pope TO the Arch
bishops and Bishops iu which he the motives for
his refusal acc pc the advice Of the Emperor to give
/ up the Romagua.
Ohcr journals had been forbidden to publish the let
I ter
The Correspondent religious periodical had received
| a secoad warning.
| The Wautsro Of the slst, saws the Government had
often deporgd the irritating character Of the controyer
SIS on religious questions. The jHiysrS having been
suppressed violent articles in reply 10 its proyocaton
hauc5,0rth without motive aud without excuse. The
whole press viii understand that these grave questions
mus, be discussed With that quietuess and moderation
which are required by the Interests Of the public peace
aud respect for rri giOu.
medal was a0ou. 20 Doe struck at the Paris mint
commemorate the signature Of the treaty OF commerce
/ between England and France.
Orders were received al Toulou, prepare the plated
frgate G0ire for with the utmost dispatch. She
res So rled guns and steel PROV of enormous dmen-
\ siOus. Her estimation was unknown.
/ The Paris journals publish dispatch from Chambery,
which states that the 10Th the party hostile TO the
ce-si0n of SAVOY France made demonstration. Near
v $50 persons assembled from all parts of Savoy at the
nation from the Governor as whetherI was 80.
The GI-sts Of Berlin saws the PrusSian Government
Is the point OF acceding to the commercial treaty be-
. tween France ana England.
Berlin despatch says the agreement for the cession
OF SAVOY 10 France effected before the con-
itou that Austria would entirely eyacuate Italy. Also
that the Province Of Chabs will be ceded Switzer
land.
COMMERCIAL.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Cousol closed on Tuesday 94i9i Is for money and
I account
The Bank Of England had advanced the rate Of dis
count 70 per cent.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.
Richardson Spence Co report -four quiet but steady
az 2Ss AIS Wheat quiet aud easier but quotations
. chuuged red 9s 6da9s Cd white 9s. 9i.alls. Cd
Corn hrm and all qualities slightly higher yellow Sis.
| 6iaSSs.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Richardson, Spence a Co. quote beef dull. Pork dull.
Bacon firm with good demand. Lard quiet but steady.
/ Tallow firm
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
| Ashes were quiet Pots 2Ss. 6a29s. Pearls Sos
Sugar quiet Coffee steady. Rice steady. Rosin firm
common IS jdai-. Cd Spirits turpeutine firm at sos.
/ sd. Linseed oil 2Ssa2Ss. g.
LONDON MARKETS
I'm the London market breadStus dull but steady.
\ Sugar 6rm Coffee firm. Tea very firm. Rice quiet
Talow 5ss. 9da59s Pig iroa firm at els. Linseed oil
I 27s. IS.
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