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the case of the captain , and in his ease they returned a verdict of not guilty . The three Confederate seamen who are charged with forcibly seizing an American vessel while on a voyage from Matamoras to New York , have been again brought up for examination at Liverpool . After hearing the evidence of the captain of the vessel , the prisoners wore remanded for a
week . At the _ Central Criminal Court John Langwith , a traveller , convicted of theft , was sentenced to five years' penal servitude ; and Julia Dormant , also found guilty of stealing , under very peculiar circumstances , was sentenced to only one week ' s imprisonment . Selina Kent , a girl 18 , convicted of the murder of her illegimate child , was sentenced to
nine months' hard labour . Patrick Hayes , a soldier , charged with the manslaughter of Cornelius Daley was found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment . Charles AVisemen , a cabman , indicted for felony under peculiar circumstances , was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —No reply has yet been returned
by Denmark to the English proposal of a conference in London ; and the Morning Post states that the Danish Cabinet has been allowed a fortnight to consider its answer . According to advices from Flensburg , the Prussian troops will be cantoned in small bodies if the Danes will undertake to respect the frontiers , or will he marched forward into Jutland if this
undertaking is refused . A body of Danish troops has been assembled in the island of Femern , ancl a Danish gunboat has entered the channel between that island and the mainland , so that the Germans in Holstein arc menaced from Fcmei-n in
much the same way as the Austro-Prussian troops m Schleswig from Alsen . —•—The Emperor of Austria , after receiving an address presented by a deputation from Schleswig , returned a reply which , from its studied vagueness , can hardly have been acceptable to his hearers , who probably longed for more precise assurances . He said that the sacrifices already made were a guarantee that not merely a passing alleviation , but also a lasting
satisfaction would be given to the just claims of Schleswig . He confidently hoped that an honourable and assured future might be attained ; hut he added , "Providence had imposed upon him duties which he could not permit desires threatening the general peace to override . " The Berlingshe Tidende the semi-official journal of Copenhagen , has contradicted a report ,
published by the German journals , to the effect that Denmark has accepted the proposal for a Conference in London . The Berlingslce Tidende adds that the Danish Cabinet will reject the proposal " if the basis of the Conference ho a political union between Schleswig and Holstein , or a personal union of tho
duchies with Denmark . " The Prussians have made another " close reconnaissance" of the Danish position at Dcippel , and do not appear to have encountered any opposition ; but there is no indication that this reconnaissance is likely to ho followed by any assault on the works . The continued presence of the Austro-Prussian troops in Jutland is testified by the occurrence
of a sharp skirmish between detachments of German ancl Danish Cavalry , at a place about half way between Kolding and Fredericia . In this skirmish the Danes appear to have heen successful , and to have captured some thirty prisoners . The Austrian Government has deemed it necessary to proclaim martial law in Galicia , on the grounds that secret associations
of malcontents exist in that province , and that enlistments are made by the Polish insurgents . There has heen a " ministerial crisis" at Madrid ; but Segnor Mon and the Marquis of Novallches have already succeeded in forming a new administration , which will , it is said , be composed of members of both parties in the Cortes , and will be supported by Marshal O'Donnell . ——The trial at Paris of the four Italians
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charged with a conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon has terminated . Greco and Trabuco were sentenced to transportation for life , and Imperatori and Scaglioni to imprisonment for twenty years . The Federal cruiser Kersage was at Boulogne on Friday week , and was it was stated , to leave on the following day for Dover . She is , we presume , moving about in the hope of pouncing upon the Confederate steamer Bappahannoctc , whenever that craft may make her appearance outside of Calais .
INDIA AND CHINA . —There is nothing of importance in the intelligence from India broughtby the Calcutta mail . The dismissal by the Chinese Government of Mr . Lay , and the inactive position of General Gordon , are the principal events from China . The Chinese Government have arrived at the conclusion that they can govern their own country , and have resolved on dispensing
with the interference of foreigners . At Japan all was quiet . The Government had resumed amieahle relations with foreigners , which they aro not likely to disturb so long as ( but , perhaps , no longer than ) a strong British fleet remains in the Japan waters .
AMERICA . —The principal news brought hy the Arabia , which has arrived at Queenstown from Boston and Halifax , is the announcement of a re-opening of the campaign in the south-west , though the accounts are obscure and contradictory . General Sherman ' s Federal corps had occupied Jackson * and Brandon , in Mississippi , and a large body of Federal cavalry
had marched southwards from Corinth , while another Federal corps had advanced from Huntsville , Alabama . It had been reported that General Grant was moving from Chattanooga on Tunnel Hill and Dalton ; but the latest telegrams say that the report had not been confirmed , and even add that , according to a rumour , the Confederate army under General Johnston
was preparing to attack Chattanooga . Admiral Farragut's expedition had sailed from New Orleans , ancl its destination was unknown ; hut an attack was expected hy the Confederate commanders at Mobile . It was anticipated in New York that the Confederates would open the spring campaign by a
formidable raid into Pensylvania . " President Davis had approved bills passed by the Confederate Congress for the purpose of forbidding any export of tobacco , rice , sugar , and molasses without special license , of prohibiting the import of " luxuries , " and of fixing the maximum prices at which cotton , woollen , silk , and linen goods may be imported . General Banks has issued orders restoring compulsory labour in Louisiana under certain
conditions , and declaring that it was the duty of the jieople to reestablish the civil government , and that " indifference would be treated as a crime . " The Federal House of Representatives had passed , by a majority of 21 , a resolution approving such an amendment of the Constitution as shall abolish slavery . There had been great fluctuations in the prices of gold
at New York , as Congress was expected to pass a hill empowering Secretary Chase to sell the gold in the Treasury , upon connition that enough shall be reserved to pay the interest on the Federal debt .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
AVe have received from our correspondent "II . H . " a copy or the farewell sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . De la Mare to the Freemasons of Jersey , on the 20 th December last , for which we return him our thanks . J . AV . —Never . P . M . must he more explicit , as we do not know to what he alludes . S . —AVe will endeavour to meet your wishes .
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the case of the captain , and in his ease they returned a verdict of not guilty . The three Confederate seamen who are charged with forcibly seizing an American vessel while on a voyage from Matamoras to New York , have been again brought up for examination at Liverpool . After hearing the evidence of the captain of the vessel , the prisoners wore remanded for a
week . At the _ Central Criminal Court John Langwith , a traveller , convicted of theft , was sentenced to five years' penal servitude ; and Julia Dormant , also found guilty of stealing , under very peculiar circumstances , was sentenced to only one week ' s imprisonment . Selina Kent , a girl 18 , convicted of the murder of her illegimate child , was sentenced to
nine months' hard labour . Patrick Hayes , a soldier , charged with the manslaughter of Cornelius Daley was found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment . Charles AVisemen , a cabman , indicted for felony under peculiar circumstances , was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —No reply has yet been returned
by Denmark to the English proposal of a conference in London ; and the Morning Post states that the Danish Cabinet has been allowed a fortnight to consider its answer . According to advices from Flensburg , the Prussian troops will be cantoned in small bodies if the Danes will undertake to respect the frontiers , or will he marched forward into Jutland if this
undertaking is refused . A body of Danish troops has been assembled in the island of Femern , ancl a Danish gunboat has entered the channel between that island and the mainland , so that the Germans in Holstein arc menaced from Fcmei-n in
much the same way as the Austro-Prussian troops m Schleswig from Alsen . —•—The Emperor of Austria , after receiving an address presented by a deputation from Schleswig , returned a reply which , from its studied vagueness , can hardly have been acceptable to his hearers , who probably longed for more precise assurances . He said that the sacrifices already made were a guarantee that not merely a passing alleviation , but also a lasting
satisfaction would be given to the just claims of Schleswig . He confidently hoped that an honourable and assured future might be attained ; hut he added , "Providence had imposed upon him duties which he could not permit desires threatening the general peace to override . " The Berlingshe Tidende the semi-official journal of Copenhagen , has contradicted a report ,
published by the German journals , to the effect that Denmark has accepted the proposal for a Conference in London . The Berlingslce Tidende adds that the Danish Cabinet will reject the proposal " if the basis of the Conference ho a political union between Schleswig and Holstein , or a personal union of tho
duchies with Denmark . " The Prussians have made another " close reconnaissance" of the Danish position at Dcippel , and do not appear to have encountered any opposition ; but there is no indication that this reconnaissance is likely to ho followed by any assault on the works . The continued presence of the Austro-Prussian troops in Jutland is testified by the occurrence
of a sharp skirmish between detachments of German ancl Danish Cavalry , at a place about half way between Kolding and Fredericia . In this skirmish the Danes appear to have heen successful , and to have captured some thirty prisoners . The Austrian Government has deemed it necessary to proclaim martial law in Galicia , on the grounds that secret associations
of malcontents exist in that province , and that enlistments are made by the Polish insurgents . There has heen a " ministerial crisis" at Madrid ; but Segnor Mon and the Marquis of Novallches have already succeeded in forming a new administration , which will , it is said , be composed of members of both parties in the Cortes , and will be supported by Marshal O'Donnell . ——The trial at Paris of the four Italians
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charged with a conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon has terminated . Greco and Trabuco were sentenced to transportation for life , and Imperatori and Scaglioni to imprisonment for twenty years . The Federal cruiser Kersage was at Boulogne on Friday week , and was it was stated , to leave on the following day for Dover . She is , we presume , moving about in the hope of pouncing upon the Confederate steamer Bappahannoctc , whenever that craft may make her appearance outside of Calais .
INDIA AND CHINA . —There is nothing of importance in the intelligence from India broughtby the Calcutta mail . The dismissal by the Chinese Government of Mr . Lay , and the inactive position of General Gordon , are the principal events from China . The Chinese Government have arrived at the conclusion that they can govern their own country , and have resolved on dispensing
with the interference of foreigners . At Japan all was quiet . The Government had resumed amieahle relations with foreigners , which they aro not likely to disturb so long as ( but , perhaps , no longer than ) a strong British fleet remains in the Japan waters .
AMERICA . —The principal news brought hy the Arabia , which has arrived at Queenstown from Boston and Halifax , is the announcement of a re-opening of the campaign in the south-west , though the accounts are obscure and contradictory . General Sherman ' s Federal corps had occupied Jackson * and Brandon , in Mississippi , and a large body of Federal cavalry
had marched southwards from Corinth , while another Federal corps had advanced from Huntsville , Alabama . It had been reported that General Grant was moving from Chattanooga on Tunnel Hill and Dalton ; but the latest telegrams say that the report had not been confirmed , and even add that , according to a rumour , the Confederate army under General Johnston
was preparing to attack Chattanooga . Admiral Farragut's expedition had sailed from New Orleans , ancl its destination was unknown ; hut an attack was expected hy the Confederate commanders at Mobile . It was anticipated in New York that the Confederates would open the spring campaign by a
formidable raid into Pensylvania . " President Davis had approved bills passed by the Confederate Congress for the purpose of forbidding any export of tobacco , rice , sugar , and molasses without special license , of prohibiting the import of " luxuries , " and of fixing the maximum prices at which cotton , woollen , silk , and linen goods may be imported . General Banks has issued orders restoring compulsory labour in Louisiana under certain
conditions , and declaring that it was the duty of the jieople to reestablish the civil government , and that " indifference would be treated as a crime . " The Federal House of Representatives had passed , by a majority of 21 , a resolution approving such an amendment of the Constitution as shall abolish slavery . There had been great fluctuations in the prices of gold
at New York , as Congress was expected to pass a hill empowering Secretary Chase to sell the gold in the Treasury , upon connition that enough shall be reserved to pay the interest on the Federal debt .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
AVe have received from our correspondent "II . H . " a copy or the farewell sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . De la Mare to the Freemasons of Jersey , on the 20 th December last , for which we return him our thanks . J . AV . —Never . P . M . must he more explicit , as we do not know to what he alludes . S . —AVe will endeavour to meet your wishes .