The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-10
Foreign.

FOreIgn'
New YORK, March 6.-The Herald's Can
ada correspondent writes that the Canadian
Parliament assemblies at Ottawa on the Goth.
The New Brunswick legislature meets next
Thursday. The confederation question will
be introduced into both bodies, and every
effort will be made to carry the scheme
through forthwith
The Worlds San Francisco special says a
crisis in Mexican affairs is imminent. The
French troops in Northern and Western
Mexico have been driven to the coast and
hemmed in, whence they are liable to be
driven aboard their vessels for safety.
Mazatlan is beseged. Its streets are bar
ricaded. The Liberals under Covena are
pressing close on their rear.
Whenever fighting has occurred, the Lib
erals, aided by the Americans recently en-
listed, have been victorious.
Threats of the indiscTiminate slaughter of
Americans are boldly made by the Imperial
authorities in certain towns. 1t is actually
necessary that United States war vessels be
speedily dispatched there to prevent trouble
NEW YORK, March 7.-The steamer Ha-
vana, from Rio, Sd ult., has arrived The
war preparation continues. The Brazi liam
Government is firm in demanding the ex-
pulsion of Lopez as the first basis of any
| peace.
Coffee firm, and flour is scarce and much
wanted.
MontevideO advices Ui January oath say
no active movements had occurred, but
! both sides were preparing for the campaign.
| In Paraguay slight skirnishing had occur
red. Lopez has put all capable of bearing
! arms, in the field. The Brazilian feet at
! CorrienteS is awaiting high water
! The English Government has determined
on fOrtifying the Falkland Islands, and sent
| a party of marines there for that purpose
| The steamer City of New York, from Liv-
erpool the 2lst has arrived. The suspension
of the hGbeds corpus in Ireland was received
| with great applause in England and general
| satisfaction. In Ireland, the first effect was
| uneasiness and depression, but the vigor of
| the Government had restored cOnfid ence
and had favorable effect
The military force in Ireland has been
thoroughly reinforced from England. Among
the latest arrests are those of Gen. John H
Gleason and his brother Joseph, of the Fede
raj army.
A bill has passed the House of Lords au-
thorizing the Government to take possession
| of the telegraph wires if necessary.
Both Houses passed bill regarding the
cattle plague.
A message from the Queen asks provision
for the Princes Helena on her marriage, and
for Prince Alfred on his coming of age.
Mr.. Cloy introduced reform bill in the
House of Commons extending the right of
j W .
if fairly educated.
In the French Corps Legislatif draft of
| an address, in response to a speech from the
throne, expresses satisfactory assurance that
the expedition to Mexico is to close, and
| that the United States Government ought
not to take umbrage at the presence of the
French troops in Mexico, or render their re-
call dependent on anything but our own
convenience
The Paris Patrie gives a report that
Seward is about to send conciliatOry dis
patches to France, intimating the readiness
oil the United States to proclaim neutrality
in Mexico, subject to certain conditions.
The Suez canal question is settled. The
Company retains no land except for a mar
atime channel
Recruiting for troops in Austria, for Mex
leo, will commence in few days.
FENIAN
NEW YORK, March AT a recent Cana
| dian banquet at Cornwall Mr. Gait said he
was asked by the Washington Government,
on a late visit, to take no further steps
against the Fenians than the Canadas took
against raiders year ago, but he failed to
agree with our authorities, although he
was met with everv consideration that
could be shown to emisSaries of country
equal to theirs in population and standing.
/. Darcy Mc(fee writes to the Herald
that the letter to r. D. Kiliean said to have
been written by him, is forgery,
The Fenian excitement still continues
Public meetings were held last night in va
rious partl of this city and Brooklyn.