LONDON.

West Coast Times, Issue 336, 20 October 1866, Page 2

LONDON.

August 28. Sir Henry Storks has . arrived from Jamaica. New conspiracies have been discovered in Mexico, and many arrests have been made. A statement made by a Croatian journal that a supreme military tribunal would sit at Agroine to try Benedek for the fatal disaster of Koniggratz, ,is said to be unfounded.

TRANSLATIONS FROM VARIOUS FOREIGN JOURNALS, PER GREVILEE AND COXiPVNY.

The Spanish papers and the " Gazette de Madrid" announce the tragical end of the republican chief Vincen,ti Marti, who became so celebrated beyond the Pyrenees under the appellation of "El noy de las JBaraquetas" — the child of the forests. It is well known that during the last proniinciamento^'EA noy" was one of the mostintrepid auxiliaries of General Prim. It was he who had the daring to rush upon and enter Madrid at the head of 300 guerilleros from Catalonia. The "International," a French paper published in London, persists in alluding de novo to the annexation of Belgium to France, and endeavors to prove to the first-named country that she would . be much happier if united to France. Much importance ought not to be attached to the fact, but still it is worthy of notice. From the " Gazette di Roma" it is gathered that feelings of the deepest discouragement prevail amongst the members of the Sacred College. The Pope called together some time ago a congregation of all the most Rev. Eminences, to take into consideration the near departure of the French army 'from Rome. Pius IX., in a voice full of emotion, put the matter before them, and suggested that there were three courses open — to abandon Rome — to place themselves unreservedly in the hands of France — or to come to an understanding with the Italian Government. The proposals for departure were rejected. As to accepting the protectorate, or, in other words, the gilardianship of Fr?nce, the greater number of the cardinals desired it, every one perceiving the great advantage of living under the moral and diplomatic protection of a nation which knows how to make herself respected. But the Pope charly inclines towards the third course, and wants to enter into negotiations with the very King he has excommunicated. As the Holy Father was apprehensive that the Council would advise to do that which he does not wish to do, he adjourned the meeting sine die without coming to any conclusion. The " Journal de St. Petersburg" and the " New York Herald" say that there exists between the Empire of Russia and the United States a secret affinity, which increases daily, and which a recent circumstance—the visit of the American squadron in the port of Cronstadt — has rendered quite apparent. The "New York Herald" lately published an article to show how advantageous to Russia and the United States of America the alliance subsisting between the two powers would be, especially fighting side by side, and animated by the same feelings of hatred against the senile population of the old continent.' This article was written under the title of " The Great Powers of the Future — the United States and Russia." The " Journal de St Petersburg," not to be behind hand in compliments, did no£ lose a moment in answering the " Herald," and declaring tbat Russia's sympathy for the Americans was natural, and consequently lasting. It is not a mere superficial though cordial demonstration, like that between the EngMsh and French fleets at Cherbourg. Whilst we offer our right hand of hearty friendship to our great and faithful allies of the United States, we do not hold' a hidden dagger in the left. There is enough territory in America and Asia even for one thousand years for the two most powerful nations in the world. The "Opinione" of Milan, says :•- " The cession to France is limited to the Venetian provinces, according to the present administrative boundaries. The rectifications necessary to define 1 the military and Custom House confines will be negotiated, flt Yieim Fra"OQ wad Pnwta will

sustain the demands of Italy. Where an agreement is impossible about the Austrian debt to be borne by Italy, the question is to be submitted to an arbitrator." The " Patrie" says that Venetia, will be subjected to the plebiscite, with the formula — " an autonomic vice-kingdom "or " annexation to Italy." General Cialdini has not yet I ' accepted the post of chief of the stafK