The Nevada journal., 1853-12-23
European News Items.

the vast fortune which she made in this
country, and that this comprises her entire
worldly possessions. She will positively
appear on the stage next summer, but in
concerts only. She will visit England
first. but will not probably favor the 9 land
of the West" again with her matchless
voice.
Low RAILROAD FARES IN ENGLAND
The London Times states that the COM
petition between the Northwestern and
the Great Western Railway companies
has risen to such pitch that in one case,
where the lines of the two great compa-
nies run between the same towns, the
traveller may ride distance of 60 miles
for sixpence. In another case, the fare for
running ninety miles is Is. Cd.
On the 18th of October four Wagons
arrived at the Waterloo road, terminus Of
the London and Southampton railway,
each containing two tons weight of the
current coin of Englond, the whole weigh
ing eight tons. The packages obtaining
the money were placed on special train
and conveyed to Southampton, from which
port the same is to be shipped to Ceylon.
One of the most destructive gales that
has been experienced at St. Petersburg
for long period, occurred on the I'd Oct
last. A letter states that the lower part of
the city was completely inundated, which
destroyed large amount ofproperty, and
even left quite large vessels high and dry
in the streets of the city.
FAILURES AT HAMBURG.-The steam.
ship Franklin brought intelligence of two
failures at Hamburg, owing to the contin-
ued fall in stocks and shares, in which
they are largely interested. Being old
established houses their failure was much
regretted, and had produced an unfavorable
impression on Hamburg and Berlin.
Tue genel al trade of the manufacturing
districts throughout England remains re-
markably healthy, and not only are there
no announcements of mercantile failures,
but there is total absence of uneeasiness
regarding the probability of their occur
renee.
ENGLISH STRlKks.-The long continued
wages strikes had resulted in fearful riot
at Wigan. The colliers were brought in
contact with the military, blood was shed
in the streets, and the town literally sacked
by the infuriated multitude.
The Belgian Royal family are now on a
visit TO cousin Victoria, in England. The
royal party consists of the King of the
Belgians, their royal highnesses the Duke
and Duchess de Brabant, the Count de
Flandres, and the Princes Charlotte of
Belgium.
The British Parliament has been for
mally prorogued until the 29th inst, nor
is it then peremptorily summoned for the
"dispatch of business. This does not
indicate any immediate rupture on the
Eastern question. ~.
The Emperor of Austria has remittcd
to Count Michael Esterhazy, senior, the
remainder of the term of imprisonment to
which he was sentenced for participation
in the Hungarian insurrection.
1t is said that the new Greek Patriarch
at Constantinople, in his circular addressed
to the clergy and people of his faith, had
placed himself in direct opposition to Rus
sia in its pretensions to act in behalf of
the Greeks.
The ancient Britons know only six
primitive ores, from which metals are
produced; whereas the present scientific
generation use fifty. The aggregate yield
of minerals is equivalent in value to about
f25, 100000 annually.
There was q report in London that the
Emperor and Empress of France would
visit London during the present month,
but the report was not regarded as we'll
grounded.
1t is shown by a return just issued that
in the year ending the 9Th Of January last
the duty on tobacco and snuff amounted to
f4,542,572.
From Parliamentary paper recently
issued, it appears that in the year ending
the 5th of Jan. last, the charges Of collec-
ton on the revenue, amounted to $685.
731. .........
Advices from Vienna states that Austria
had effected loan with the Imperial Bank
and other large financial establishments at
St. Petersburg.
There was slight increase in the mum
Der of cholera cases in London. but the
disease was dying out elsewhere, and there
was little apprehension respecting it.
A frightful accident happened on the
river Midway, near Tunbridge, Wells, on
the 21st ult., by which nearly forty per
sons perished.
From Egypt we learn that Abba Pacha
had limited the export of grain from his
dominions to 250, 900 quarters.
RI It was reported that at the desire OF the
French Empress, a general amnesty tc
the press would be granted at the occasion
of her fete. .s.t.