Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-31
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
Arrival of the Arabia.

HALIFAX, May 1S.-lhe Royal mail steamship
Arabia, Capt Stone, from Liverpool on tho 9th
via Queenstown ON the Goth inst, has arrived at
this port.
Intelligence relative to Garibaldi's expedition
is still conflicting, but the reports generally con
eur in stating that he was making good progress.
Some say that he had captured the most impor
tant points in Sicily, except Messina and Palermo.
After his landing at Marsala the Neapolitan war
vessels bombarded that town without warning,
and the British vessels inerposed for the protec.
ton of English residents. The important an
nouncement was made via Madrid that the King
OF Naples had applied for foreign intervention.
Among other questionable rumors, was one
that treaty offensive and defensive had been
concluded between Naples, Rome, Austria, and
all the deposed Italian sovercgns. The latest ac-
counts from Naples represent the utmost constcr.
nation. The troops were dispinted, and tumut-
uous manifestations were taking place. The Roy
al family were packing up all their tewery and
vnIuables, and strong indications that a great in
sure rection is looked for.
At the latest dates, Garbaldis forces were
moving on Palermo.
GREAT BRlTTAlN.-The British government had
issued proclamation against the enlistment for
the Pope in Ireland. but does not interfere in the
subscriptions for the Scilian insurgents, the law
officers OF the crown not regarding it as Illegal
The English funds were very heavy under CONT
IL
the close.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, Saturday.-BeLrs Lite of this morning
announces that n meeting took place between
Saycrs and Leenan at that office, yesterday, to
discuss measures for terminating the dispute be-
tween them as to the possession o the Champion IS
Belt. 1t was ultimately agreed that two new
belts. exact counteparts of the one so much COW
eted should be made, the money for the purchase
bp sp1 hv r,nt;n &c, n,
candidates to head the list for that to be held
by his opponent The old belt will remain in pos
session Of the proprietor of Belts Life, to b,
fought for by whoever may aspire to the honor Of
wearing it, Savers has engaged to retire from
the Prize Ring.
1rALy.-Iheodore Parker died OF Florence OF
the 10th.
1t was reported that T.amoriccre had made {
forward movement with the PapaI troops, anC
5000 Peidmontese troops had embarked from Gen
on to check him.
1t was positively asserted that the French army
of Rome had received orders to evacuate tha
city.
ltis said that the Surlnnn government ol,ered
the garisons of Central Italy to march rapidly to-
wards the Pontifica frontiers.
SPAIN.-General Concha had been elected Pres
dcnt of the Spanish Senate, and decorated with
the order of the Golden Fleece,
The army fAfrica entered Madrid amid much
enthusiasm.
RUssTA.-1he Austrian Government had stated
that the British Ambassador to Russia, on the
receipt of GOrtschikOfi's communication relative
to Turkey, lodged formal protest against it, but
this was not 50. He only received the communi-
cation under reserve, by stating that he intended
to refer it to his government Tor instructions in
the matter. "A late dispatch says that Eng land
would not interfere.
SECOND DISPATCH.
A letter from Garibaldi explains that the steam
ers used by him were taken possession of forcibly,
and not chartered. Garibnldi had issued procla-
nations to the Romans and Neapolitans, calling
them to revolt.
Palermo dispatches of the 18th, say in FIVE
churches at the termination Of mass, shouts of
"ltaly forever" "Liberty forever" &C., were
raised. In the evening the populace to the num-
Der of 10000 assembled. The police were unable
to disperse them, and the troops were called out
and fired on the people, killing four and wounding
ten. Several persons were arrested. There
was some excitement in Florence, owing to the
appearance of placards in favor of the FIX cirand
Duke. There were rumors of the intention of an
attempt at the recovery of his power. The gali-
called out
The Russian Grand Duke Nicholas was on
visit to the Emperor Napoleon.
y report that France had offered pecunary in
demnty to Switzerland was unloundcd. Austria
refuses to admit Piedmont to the Conference on
the ground that Cayour had declared she intended
to take no part in the dispute between France and
Switzerland. The Papal troops are continually
concentrating at Cubic. 1t is stated that the
date is fixed for the French evacuation of Rome,
and the first detachment will leave shortly. The
King of Naples had subscribed a million scuddi
to the Papal loan. The prussan chambers had
passed the government project for the war credit
3l5 against 81. Russia is said to have collec ted
at Ncholaeif large number oftransports.