The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-31
SUMMARY OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

From files of London and Liverpool papers received
by the Africa, CLEAN the following intelligence;
Yesterday at IL o'clock, says the London Times Of the
18TH special court OF the propreors of the East India
Company held at their house in Leadenha street TO
take into consideration and confirm otherwise reu
ton passed by the court OF directors the 25h Of April
granting pension of year out of the Of
the company to the Marquis Of Dahouse as mark of their
deep sense OF the great ability extraordinary ZEAL I'M
firing energy displayed by that distinguished nobeman
all the departments of the government during his tenure
Of office governor general Of India. Colonel Sykes the
chairman of the court OF directors presided The attend
ance of the propretors unusually large and the subject
gave rise animated debate The chairman in long
and complimentary speech enumerated the valuable ser
ces Of Lord Dalhouse one of the ables who a
ministered the government of the British empire In India
and the large and valuable extensions of British dom
ion he had effected ranking him with Lords Give Corn
wallis, Hastings, Wellesley, Hardnge, &c, and moved ha
the resolution Of the of directors be confirmed M
Mangcs NJ r., of the directors seconded the motion
which carried by an immense majority The Chairman
the of his remarks upon the value OF the TERRITORY
annexed to British India by Lord Dalhousie, declared The
financial results OF these accessions OF territory az fol-
lows; The Punjaub 100000 per annum; Pegu in 1855
f2T0ooo; Nagpore less tribute f4loooo Dude Fl 400
600 Satarrah, ESQ 000 Shansi 100000 from HyderG
bad 100000. Total per annum, t4,330000
Lord Palmerston has raised quite outcry against him
self by undertaking 10 prohibit the paying Of the mia
band in Kensngton Gardens on Sundays The priylg
OF the music granted short time since byi
BENJAMIN Hail. and much appreciated by the people
the lower walks Of life who bad in fact other innocent
recreation within their rcsch Sabbath their only toll
day The Archbishop OF Canterbury wrote 10 Lord Pal
mcrston personally requesting him prohibit the music
as Sabbath Dissertation. Lord Palmerston like duh
full son OF the Church. obeyed although he stated that The
prohibition is against bis own CONVICTIONS similar
band performs every Sabbath for the Queen at Windsor
Castle bnt the Archbishop sees no dissertation in It,
The trial Of Palmer the alleged posoner for the murder
of his betting companion Cook had been going during
three days, before the Central Criminal court London
The evidence thus far had been altogether ccumsna
and had not elected much additional 10 that made public
after the coroners inquest The most eminent counsel
the English bar engaged on both sides the Attorney
General and Messrs James Bodkn, Wesley, and hudde
ston for the Crown Sergeant Shee and Messrs Grove
Gray and Kennedy for the prisoner. Lords Campbell
Anderson aud Cresswe were on the bench IL needles
TO say that the crowded to It's utmost capacity
and among the audience many OF the leading patrons
| of the turf
We believe (says the Morning Adveriser) we are cor
rect in stating that Lord Sratord de Radcliffe our e
traordnaryp ambassador at Constan tnope has applied
for and obtained leave Of absence His lordshp may con
scquently be almost Immediately expected In England
There be mistake in this to what The Wos
'eave Of absence mean. IL Is gentle way OF expressing
the fact that the irritable nobleman has been In reality re-
called.
| Prince Frederick OF Prussia eldest son Of the Crown
Prince is expected TO arrive shortly in London hs"P
| posed the object OF his visit Is matrimonial.
Mr. Lay ard is president OF the New Ottoman Bank and
/ has gone to Constantinople to organize IT.
The British government has sold division OF gun-boah
10 the East India Company 10 be employed In suppreSn
piracy the coast of China
penny subscription is being collected 10 erect mona
ment TO John Wesley in his native town Of Epworh bn
colnshire.
A Liverpool gun-makcr has invented breech-loadHg
rife which can he discharged 400 times in an hour
Mules are selling in the Crmea At four francs each and
market dull.
Mr.. Niblo has engaged Miss Emma Stanley to give b
entertainment in New York, entitled. The seven age"
Woman"
Julien Is giving concerts at Liverpool and hanchesH,l
with twelve in Zouave costume, purportnF 70 De lDe
trumpeters Of the I'd regiment Of Houayes with The go
OF the Cnmea fresh upon them as his small bills say
| The Archduke Ferdinand MAMMALIAN has authority "
offer the Emperor of the French the restoration OF he NOR
tai remains Of Due de Rechstadt The ashes Of TIE on
of Napoleon will be conducted to France with gra'
/ pomp The Archduke Macmillan will not prolong nb
stay in Paris and will not be present at the baptism m
Imperial Prince The Archdnke arrived at Paris Nv
night and proceeded to ST Cloud In the carriages OF w
court -
The appointment OF Russian ambassador al Paris Gre
ates surprise.
Eleven thousand Of the troops from the Crimea have"
rived at Msrseilles within the last three days.
The market at Marsees has risen considerably
consequences Of unayorabe accounts Of the crops IN h
ria. The wheat has suffered from continual rains .
The Aonitesp publishes appointment Of Barca
Bourqueney ambassador TO Vienna, and that OF y"
Hubner rs Austrian ambassador
The Monitew has published decree reducing to yt
600 the number Of conscripis OF the class OF 1856 W
by bill recently adopted by the legislative body bad O
fixed at 100000, to be called ont In 1867.
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