The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-08
F. FOREIGN NEWS.
The Arrival of the China
Proceedings in Parliament
Discussion OF the Canadian Question
2 -'.s lPress Dispatch

lPreS9 Dlspatcn.
New YORK, April THE steamer Chi
ma, from Liverpool 25th, via. Queenstown
26th, has arrived. Her advices are three
days later.
In the blouse of Lords, Mr.. Russell laid
OIL the table notification from Mr.
Adams of the intention of the American
Government to terminate the reciprocity
treaty and convention relating to arm
ed force on the lakes Said treaty would
terminate twelve months from the day
the receipt of the notice was acknowl-
edged. He admitted that the acts COM
mitted on the lakes fully justified the
American Government in the steps taken
with regard to reciprocity. He trusted
il might be renewed with certain moditi-
cations; also that arrangements be made
for, q limited armament on the lakes He
trusted the present pacific relations be-
tween the two governments might con.
time, and trusted nothing wonld be done
i'm England to interrupt them. he, how
ever, regretted that speeches had been
made in the House of Commons calcula-
ted to create all unfayOrable feeling in
America, and concluded by declaring Eli
gland had not acted wrongfnlly in any
way towards America, and reiterating
his hopes for continued peace, he said
tn It Sir +. Bruce, the new minister,
would sail Oh Saturday and he believed
the dignity and honor OF the country
would be safe in his hands
In the HOuse of Commons the Marquis
of Harrington made vote for the fortl-
fications, Including 100000 pounds, as
part of 200,UO0 pounds required for Que
bee. A long debate ensued, in which
Harrington explained that the total es-
innate for Quebec Notifications was
2UU, 900 pounds. 1t was necessary, now
that the United States had become a
great military power, to place Canada in
a state Of defense, although the govern
ment had not the slightest expectation
that the United States contemplated an
attack. Mr. Bentick objected to the
government scheme, and moved the
omission of the item for Quebec from the
estimates. The merits of the question
were debated by Generals Peel, Adderly,
DIsraeli, Lord Bury, tCardwell Rnd 9TH
ers. Mersrs Bright and Lewis were the
principal speakers against the measures.
Mr.. PalmerstoH denied that there was
any danger of war with America: rela-
tions were friendly; the government
simply proceeded, according to practice
of all countries The amendment was
rejected, 275 to 40.
Continental politics are unimportant.
The weekly returns of the Bank OF
England show all increase of bullion
of 426,373 pounds Notwithstanding
this large increase, there had been no
change in the banks rate of discount,
which remained AT per cent. Mr.. AL
phonse Gillet, a dealer of London stock
exchange, is said to be defaul:er to the
extent of nearly 10000 pounds, under it
is said very disreputable circumstances.
He had left the country
|. LIVERPOOL, March 25.-American cot
ton has been in limited demand and is
quoted 1aad below last weeks rates In
other descriptions, the decline ranges
from to fully Id. per pound, the market
closing dull Produce at Manchester
continues quite dull Prices continue to
droOp and business is so limited that
quotations are very irregular and almost
nominal Flour quiet and steady; extra
State 2lsa21s Cd Wheat in limited de-
mand, but prices firm Red Western
ssass 3D. Corn again shade higher,
but the demand is quite moderate. Beet
without change. Pork slow and nomin.
ally unchanged. Bacon in fair demand
at full prices. Lard quiet and prices
steady.
3 LATEST VIA. QUEENSTOWN.
LONDON, March 26-Paris advices state
that the ram Stonewall quilted rerrol on
the 2lst, accompanied to sea by Spanish
frigate The United States frigates Nj
agara and Sacramento Immediately fol-
lowed with the expectation of fight,
which caused immense excitement among
the Spanish population, but the Stone,
WALL apparently finding no chance OF
escape, returned to port.
LIVERPOOL, March 26.-London letters
last night state on good authority that
rebel protested drafts will be paid to,
morrow.