, 1861-03-14

An influential meeting had been held at Man.
chester u devise measures to relieve the c0ttOI
trade from anxiety, resulting from dependence
upon the Southern Statcs Of the United States.
Resolutions were passed recommending efforts
commensurate with the danger, and approving
the steps taken for the formation Of Cotton
Supply Company.
Several American vessels had registered at
Liverpool under the Br tiSh flag, TO enable them
to carry salt to South Carolina, and return with
cotton, without fear Of capture.
France Is said to be maxi & extraordinary
military and naval preparations
In the Episcopal seminary Of Bedonia Parmal,
doFmitory having been newly whitewashed,
was occupied by fifteen Of the pupils and their
prefcct; hut as the walls were still damp, stove
had been lighted In the room. A quantity OF
carbOnic acid gas was evolved from the stove
during the night and the room not being SufB
cicntly ventilated. oil lis inmates were found
SuIF1catcd In their beds on the following morn
ing.
Tho London Post's Paris correspondent says
that the opinion gains ground that the terms in.
,licated by the friends of Garibaldi rather give
new guarantees 10 the peace Of the world, than
tend to disturb II
The London Tmes In another editorial on the
American crisis, Is very bitter on President Bu.
chanan. Il says few men who have been called
upon to play 10 important political part, have
been found more utterly unequal to their situa.
ton.
The bombardment Of Gacta continued and oc
casiOned much damage. The Sariinians entered
the Roman States on the 22nd of January, and
convent at Carmel a..
Il Is stated that the late Duke Of Norfolk, Of
England. has len legacy Of $4,000. 10 the
Pope. The income Of the deceased nObleman
was about I 400, 900 year, of which Il Is said
he gave away Si9O, 900, principally towards tie
support Of religious institutions connected with
the Roman Catholic Church.
The Monde, journal Of Paris, France, thinks
that Dictator Is needed to set the United States
right, and recommends Capt. Bonaparte, former
y Of Baltimore, Nd, for the Office.
The city Of Paris alone has spent e6l 200, 900
in the last eight years In bcautifying herself-an
expensive toilette
Persirny has ordered the free circulation Of an
foreign journals throughout the French Empire.
tits stated that several rifled cannon had been
shipped from Liverpool to Charleston.
The Bulletin de, Lois. a Paris journal, pub
lsneS1 uectect Slknou uy uo emperor, opptOvs
ing of q convention between the minister of the
Interior and Bower, Trottcr and Curtis, for lay.
ing down Submarine telegraph between France
and the United States. This viii Be The third in
contemplation.
The Brighton CEngIand) Herald says that spir.
itualism, instead Of losing ground in England,
Is hourishing and vigorous, not only among The
ignorant and insane, but among men Of repute,
who might fairly be looked on as superior to any
system Of trickery 30 barriaced and wicked Al
this moment there are several literary cirles in
London who are lending their aid 10 the spread
Of the delasion, and We could name more than
lone eminent man who Il drrided victim 10 h.
Suings are frequent IN the bet eircles; ne Ii.
ums are talented In the highest quarters; and
even the Church docs mi iIIl 10 odd iis quota 20
The herd Of Glls misguided md the delnded. "
Among the rscent conVsfls ere Led Lyndhura,
Sir r Bulwer l.ytish. RsbsFt ChambsESs Ma
Browning. and many Olhsp oth9 hlsEaFy and
scisniile eslsbriiioG