AMERICA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 610, 11 September 1858, Page 3

AMERICA.

The British outrages question continued to be the all absorbing theme in political circles, and the excitement in reference to it is said to have startled our representative at Washington.

The correspondent of the ' New York Herald says—

"It is understood that Lord Napier communicated with the British Admiral, on the West India station, as well as with his Government on the subject. While he is without official information he does not hesitate, as a private individual, to express his opinion that there has been some mistake about the instructions, and that his Government will make satisfactory explanations."

The whole of the naval officers in Washington are to be employed, even though not in a position equal to their rank or claims.

Two New York regiments had tendered their services to the President in case of war with England, and an additional appropriation of 50,000 dols. for the Brooklyn navy yard hai been made. The Minister of Marine had given orders for the armament and departure of all the ships of war; the steamers Arctic and Waterwitch included.

The brig Maria Tribon, which had arrived at Boston, reported that she was boarded in the harbour of Sagua La Grande by men from a British cruiser.

The John and Albert, arrived at New Orleans from Genoa, also reported haviug been fired into five times by a British vessel of war.

A bill had been introduced into the Senate enabling the President to obtain by force prompt redress for the perpetration of outrages upon the flag, soil, or citizens, of the United States, or upon their property. It proposes to authorise the President to make reprisals wherever the adoption of such a course is deemed necessary.' A loan bill for 850,000 dols., redeemable at any time after the expiration of 15 years from the Ist of January" next, to be issued at a rate of interest hot exceeding 6 per cent., has passed the Senate.

The Committee on Post-offices of the House of Representatives have determined to report a bill for ocean mail routes. They are to consist of the Collins line to Southampton instead of Liverpool, a line from New York to Havre, a line from Gluchstadt, via Plymouth and Rotterdam, and a line from New Orleans via Havannah, Bermuda, Fayal, and Santander, to Spain, the subsidy to be limited to 700,000 dols. per annum.

The steamship Tennessee, from Yera Cruz, had arrived at New Orleans with dates of the 21st ult. Communication between the interior and Vera Cruz had been opened again. The city had been blockaded for three days by the Government steamer Guerero, but in consequence of her fuel being out she was obliged to leave to obtain a supply. The hopes of the Reactionists were considerably damped, and the confidence of the Constitutionalists proportionately revived, and they were anticipating an easy victory. Nothing is .said of the whereabouts of Jaurez and his Cabinet.

Advices from Tampioo report that the war in that State was over.