Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-08
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
THREE DAYS LATEk FROM EUROPE

NEW YORK, August The Cunsrd steam
snip ASIA from Liverpool on the Goth ultimo,
arrived this afternoon,
ile Liverpool cotton market Ia reported
nrm and unchanged BreadstufFs ara renorted
Dy mos. oil tue Circulars as unchanged. Messrs.
oig,sna, Aytha Co however, quote four
at 6d.al lower, chiefly on the lorsr onsl;,;.s.
corn Sd lower, and wheat dull. viii = decIi,
ming tendency. The weather ad been favor.
able for the growing crops Beef was nm
changed, with an active demand Pork was
in active speculative demand q 74s ass ga
GREAT BRITAIN.
During a discussion on Spanish affairs in
Parliament Lord Palmerstou stated that there
was nothing at present which could lea in
any way 70 interference of the French Gov
eminent in the affairs Of Spain that the En-
peror of France, as q just man, would feel
that foreign interference would be unjust, be
was also a man OF great ssgacity, and lad
Shown that interference heretofore in Spanish
difhcultes h sd been attended with disaster TO
those interfering. There vas no reason he
sad Tor experimenting that Napoleon had any
The Morning Advertiser says that the
American question may be regarded as virtu-
ally settled, and il will be probably be an
nounced in the speech Of her Msiesty on the
prorogstlon OF Parliament. The terms agreed
on are that tie Bay Islands revert 10 Hondu-
ras, that Republic pledginy itself never 70
cede them to any other Power or allow inter
ference in their affairs. America heartily an-
quiesces In this arrangement, and joins In a
ulparute with Honduras to carry the agree
ment into effect France is also a consentine
party to the agreement, and expressed resdi,
ness TO sign the treaty if deemed necessary.
FRANCE.
The intentions Of the French government
regarding Spain are the subject of much spec
ulstion in Paris. II is said that if o Donnell
is successful France can have no occasion to
interfere. On the other hand, should the
Liberals succeed, and the Queen be required
to abdicste in favor Of the Princess Of Asturss,
with Espartero regent, neither would France
interfere; but If the Duchess Of Montpensier
should become next heir to the throne, or
should a republic be proclaimed, then France
| would invade Spain Prince Lucien Bona
parte has gone on mission to Madrid.
SPAIN.
Adviees from Spain of the 18th give the off,
cial accounts Of the instruction The Ma
| uonal Guard was almost entirely dissrmed.
| Domiciliary visits were being made to secure
| all arms in the hands of citizens Numerous
arrests had also been made. In Madrid the
Royal troops are estimated to have lost forty
| or ffty killed and one hundred wounded. The
loss of the insurgents is not known. The fight
| ing at Barcelona lasted two days. A portion
| Of the troops at Saragossa remain faithful to
| the Queen. The Government is dispatching
all available troops towards this last strong
| hold of the insurrectionsts, with orders not TO
| fight in the streets, but lombard the city from
the adjoining forts.
| The London Sun says that twelve hundred
were killed in the streets Of Barcelons; the
people fought behind barricades, with deter
| mined courage for three days, when their
| leaders deserted.
The latest advices announce that Madrid lie
| tranquil. Espartero is still there, but 0'Don-
| nell mad offered him his passports to any part
Of Spain or abroad Private accounts say
that the Royal troops showed great ferocity
at Madrid, having butchered several comps
| mics Of the National Guard after their sur
| render Marshal Narvaez offered his services
| to O'Donnell when the affair commenced. He
has been appointed Minister to Paris
PARIS, July "a The Royal troops are mas
| tiers Of every point in Barcelona, but still re-
| main under arms Preparations are making
| 20 execute all taken in arms. Corona has
| risen, whore General Ruiz comm ands the gar
risor.