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News of the Week
BIZ TELE G n n
TO THE FREE PRESS.
A week later from Europe.
Arrival Of The Asia.

BosroN, S0th, ?. NJ.
Steamer Asia arrived at Halifax last night
with seven days later news from Europe
No event of striking Importance had occurred.
From the scat Of war the most important
statement is that the Allies had opened their
fire upon Sebastopol and with good effect.
The Vienna peace conference was formally
inaugurated on the fifteenth of March
Hopes and fears were about equally balanced
as to the probability of peace resulting from
the conference.
The new Gar has issued a manifesto to his
army which is considered Of rather warlikc
character.
The London money market was growing ca
sier and consols remained steady at 931. The
market for bread stuffs was firm and prices
had slightly advanced. Indian corn, however,
was quiet at about previous rates.
Nomination of Neal Dow,
BosToS, March 80.
The Know-Nothiugs and Republicans of
Portland have nominated Neal Dow for
Mayor.
from SuD"-A mother Outrage,
New ORLEANS, March 30.
The Crescent City has arrived hero with
Havana dates to the l4th inst. Ramon
Pinto was garroted on the 22d.
The Steamer Eldorado has again been CON-
PEELED to heave to by a Spanish man of war
and submit her papers for examination at
Cape Antonio.
Kentucky State Prison Burnt.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March Goth.
The State Prison at Nashville took fire
about 8 o'clock, this morning, and is now
completely in ruins. A prisoner named
Connor, was smothered to death. The loss
on buildings, tools, &c, is estimated at
Sl00, 900.
Arrest and discharge of n Fugitive.
CINCINNATI, March 90.
Rosetta, n colored girl who was sometime
since brought into this State from Kentucky
by an agent of her master and declared free
by a State Court at Columbus and a guar
dian appointed, was to day arrested under
the Fugitive Slave Law Tho case anne be-
fore Judge Parker who decided that the girl
was entitled to her freedom, having been
brought into the State by her owner or by
his representative. Some excitement was
created by the U. S. Marshal attempting to
arrest her after the decision, and n riot was
apprehended. The girl, however, was safely
conveyed to the care of her friends.
The Asia's News.
Bos1oS, March 3lst.
The details of the news by the Asia have
been received. The news of the death of
Nicholas was received by the Allies by the eth
of March.
In regard to peace prospects. 1T is stated
that England and Austria would be content
without the demolition Of Sebastopol, but
Napoleon absolutely insists upon that condi-
ton.
The sickness among the allies at Sebasto-
pol was decreasing. The Russians are forth
flying in a formidable manner the valley Of
Inkermann, and are erecting mortar batteries
at Kamara to threaten Balaklava. They
have sunk two more ships in Sebastopol
harbor.
Prussia issued a circular dated March 9Th
to it's diplomatic and consular agents, stating
that there is reason to believe that the nego.
~tiations now in progress will terminate ir
; peace. The Allies have refused to allow
. Prussia to take part in the negotiations.
, Accident 10 Mrs. Webster.
NEW York. March 3lst.
Yesterday afternoon the horses attached t.
q carriage in which was Mrs. Webster, widow
Of Daniel Webster, took fright and ran away
Mrs. Webster becoming alarmed jumped from
J the vehicle and was thrown with great vic
lence on the pavement. Her head was badl,
cut, and she was taken up I'M state 0 finscn
sibility. She shortly recovered, but her iniu
RES are of a serious nature.
A Stir IN the Navy Yards.
r Washington dispatches say that order
q have been sent to nearly all our navy yard
to have all available vessels and materia
4 prepared Tor immediate service, and instruC
> tions have been issued to the naval officers q
the various yards TO hold themselves i
\. readiness for sea.
{, New York News.
ne New YORK April ID.
The receipts at our Custom House for IL
a month Of March, chow a decrease Of So 200
be Ss4, as compared with March 1854.
t. The terms Of our Criminal Courts con
mence to-day and a very heavy calender h'
r. to be acted upon including no less than
4, murder cases.
Connecticut. Election.
4, We have a few scattering return
:. Of the Connecticut Election to-day whic
" indicate the success of the Know-Nothir
party.
80 NV ORLEAss, March 30th.
IL Tie Steamer Daniel Webster has arriv
;" at this port with California dates to tho Q
inst.
The Star Of the West sailed from San Ju
lie : the 9Th for New York with the Califorr
- passengers and about 800 600, in specie. S
is now fully due.
W The Earthquake in Turkey.
:" Accounts from Constantinople state ii
W. the Earthquake at Broussa, Turkey, was
ste 20 severe as was at first stated. Only abo
ger 200 persons lost their lives but a large nu
=, Der of buildings were destroyed.
his Maine Law in New York.
Albany, April 18th.
Il' Iac Maine Liquor law passed the Sem
ast evening hy a Vote OF II To ii,
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