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steamer, on the ground of color. He said he
had no doubt but that damages could have
| been recovered if the matter had not been
compromised.
Lord Woodhouse confirmed the news that
| 500 Christians had been massacred in Damas-
Gus, and all the Consulate houses, with the
| exception Of the British, had been burned.
The fourteenth session of the International
Statistical Congress opened in London, on the
| 10th. Delegates from all parts of the world
were present. The representations from the
United States were Judge Longstreet and
| Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. Dallas was also present
in the midst of numerous distinguished
guests. At preliminary meeting Mr. Mil
ner Gibson welcomed the Congress in the
name of the British Government. Prince
Albert President of the Congress, delivered
an appropriate inaugural address. After the
address the following little incident occur
red: Brougham seeing the American Min
lister present said he hoped Mr. Dallas would
forgive him for reminding him that there was
a negro present as a member of the Congress
This gave rise to loud laughter and cheering
Mr.. Dallas made no sign in response, but the
negro in question, DR.. Delany, rose and re-
turned thanks for the kind allusion which
had been made to him and assured all present
that he, too, was man.
This was greeted with renewed cheering
from all parts of the hall.
The second Neapolitan Plenipotentiary to
Sardinia had reached Turin. A Neapolitan
Minister had also reached Paris.
A new Sicilian ministry had been formed.
Senior Introndato Arzi, the historian, and
Senior Emeranti are among the members, and
Lagoth, Laporta and Orsini continue in the
cabinet.
A Naples telegram says that strong and
compact ministry would be Immediately
formed, to carry out to their full extent the
principles Of the Constitution and Govern
ment, and to watch over the interests Of the
nation.
The latest news from Naples reports the
dismissal of the ministry. Commander De
Martino only would remain in the new Cab
met.
Beirut, June 1.-THE attack Of the Druses
on the Christians at Damascus commenced
on the evening Of the 9th inst. Several men
were killed and many women carried off.
The French, Russian and Greek Consus took
refuge in the house of Alb del Kadrud The
attitude of the Turkish authorities was un-
decisive and rather injurious than useful to
the Christians. Three thousand Turkish
soldiers arrived here to-day. The fears of
the Christians are redoubled, and Commits
sioners Derby and Norwich are expected with
impatience.
Details to July / say it was then ascer-
tanned that the Druses had burned and pill
laged l0l villages since the 9th of May,
while from 1900 to 5000 Christian inhabit-
ants of Lebanon, many of whom were
wealthy men and all strangers to any thing
like poverty, are homeless beggars, depend
ing upon charity for their daily bread. Over
and above the number of Christians shot in
actual warfare, it is believed that 1000 or
5000 have been butchered in cold blood. The
massacre at Damascus was not known at this
date. The most sickening details are given
of the barbarities inflicted on all ages and
sexes.
French vessel had been semitic Latakiai
and was obliged to take up position within
firing distance of the town. in order to restrain
the fanatical portion of the inhabitants from
committing further outrages.
The Austrian frigate Rddetsky had been
ordered to proceed to Syria to cooperate
with vessels of other powers there.
Great agitation prevailed at Aleppo and
Killes City.
Haly.-Great military camps are to be
formed at about the end of August, in the
neighborhood of Turin, Alexandria Milan,
Florence and Bologna.
The Minister of War, at Turin, had issued
notification, informing all released officers
OF the army that the necessity of calling them
again to service has ceased.
The Pope, in a consistory held on the 9th
inst, pronounced an alterond, energetically
protesting against the Piedmontese Govern
ment on account of the arrest and condem-
nation of the Bishops of Pisa, Imall, Faucea
and Piscensia, approving the conduct of
these Bishops, and designated the annextion
of the Duchies and Legations to Piedmont as
usurpation.
London, July lS.-The Funds have been
dull, but without material variation. On the
18th there was q slight improvement under
the chancellor of the Exchequer's financial
statement. The demand for Money continues
active, and the applications at the bank were
numerous, although not so pressing as they
have been.
Additional failures in the leather trade
continue to take place in the provinces. The
total failures are estimated at f3,OOO,O00.
By Telegraph to Londonderry
London, july ia private telegram has
been received in anticipation of the mail, the
date of which is believed to be Hong Kong,
July T. which states the shipment of tea
to be 100000 ponnds since the departure Of
the previous mail. ... .....
The Ellen Rogers had sailed with some
new tea on board, and some 10000 chests
had arrived at that port.
Another telegram says that the exports of
tea show no increase. The exports of silk
were 6, 100 bales,
Trade at Shangai was suspended.
The Rebels were investing Sou-Chou. As
regards the war with England and France, it
Is said that the Chinese are resolved to fight
Paris, July l9.-The MOniteur, says that
the Sultan has addressed the following letter
to the Emperor, dated July l6.
have at heart, that your Majesty should
know with what grief have learned of the
events in Syria. Let your Majesty be con-
WINGED that ] shall employ all my power for
establishing security and order in Syria; that
| shall severely punish the guilty parties
whoever they may be, and render justice TO
| all. In order to leave no doubt of my govern
ment, have entrusted that important mis-
sion to my Minister of Foreign Affairs with
whose principles your Majesty is acquainted -
London, July l9--It is reported in Paris
that the French Government had received
communication from ST. Petersburg ex-
pressing the desire of Russia to act in accord
with France and England in the East. The
Russian Cabinet reiterates its opinion that
the recent events now transpring in the
East, hold in suspense the peace Of the world,
and that the very existence of Turkey is at
stake.
The Pays seems to imply that more mas
sacres are in contemplation, and that the
exciters of the disturbances in Syria, have
ramihcations with other parts of the Ottoman
Empire; that the events in Syria were only
prelude TO formidable rising of the Otto
man populace against the Christians, and
that sinister projects are stated to have been
long since concocted by fanatical con-
spirators.
The Paris correspondent of the Herald
says that the 1000 men collected at Zatslau
have not embarked, as the dispatch of a
larger force has been decided upon.
The steamer NetO York, from New York,
arrived of Cowes on Thursday morning.