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HALIFAX, March 27.-Thc r. NJ. Steam
ship Europe. Capt. Leitch, from Liverpool
on the morning of Saturday, the l4l, inst,
arrived here at 11.45 A. NJ, to o-dav. AS
she was leaving Liverpool. the steamship
Circassian, which sailed from Liverpool on
the 7th for Portland, via St. Johns, n. r.,
and Halifax, was putting back in distress, it
is presumed.
GREAT BRIrAIS.-Thc country is excited
by eectioneerirg movements.
The supposition is that Lord Palmerston
will carry mnjority-but small one. He
continues to receive addresses Of confidence.
In the House Of Commons notice book is
n motion by Mr.. Gordon, to intcrrogate the
Government respecting the present state of
relationship with The United States. Lord FL
gin has similar notice in the Lords for
Tuesday, the ! 7th instant.
The House OF Commons recommends to
the Queen to bestow an appropriate reward
on Sir John Mcneil and Col. Tulloch, for
their services as Crmean Commissioners.
STAIN.
The country was quiet.
Preparations for an expedition against
Mexico continued, bu, the final opinion of
the Government had not transpired.
The Espanna, the Government organ, de-
mands that France and England shall call
on the United States to remain neutral.
1t was reported that the Emperor Napo-
leon had offered TO act as mediator on the
part ofSpain. In the meantime, French
ships are ordered to cruise of Vera Cruz.
Another report was that France and En-
gland had declined the request Of Spain,
that they should guarantee the protection
of Cuba in the event of hostilties.
A special Mexican Minister, Senior Lar
sagua, is said to have arrived at Southamp-
ton en- route to Madrid to arrange the diff
Guilty. Meantime, the war programme is
to bring Santa Anna from his retirement
and lend him aid TO capture Vera Cruz.
Gen. Ooncha is named for the command Of
the expedition to Mexico. *S%
CHINA.
Dates from Hong Kong to January 80
confirm the news that Admiral Seymour had
withdrawn from the Gardens and Dutch
Folly Fort.
Nine Chinese had been arrested for poi.
soning at Hong Kong.
PERSIA.
The Intelligence from Beshire is to jan
uary %.
The health Of the British force was good,
and the supplies were plentiful.
LoHDoN,March l4.t
The Earl Off Egin has accepted the of.
flee Of I'lenipotentiary 10 the Court of Pc.
kin, and will proceed thither as soon as he
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the views Of Her Majssty's Government.
The London Times city article, dated
Friday evening, says: The funds have
shown an increase in dullness, and have
closed at decline Of one.eiglth, partly
owingto the heaviness in the appearance of
foreign exchanges. The rate for loans ON
Government securities is stil'8 per cent.
In foreign exchanges, this afternoon, the
rates for Hamburg and Amsterdam we're
shade lower.
WASHINGTON, March 8O.-Robert j.
Walkers acceptance Of the Governorship of
Kansas was announced to the cabinet to-day.
1tsis understood that he wlTaRroceed to the
territory about Monday week. ".>t''
Frederick P. Stanton has consented TO
accept the Office Of Secretary of State Of
Kansas. RI .'"@' =
Governor Walker had = long interview
this morning with various gentlemen Of
Kansas, eoncernihg the affsirs;6f tnat terri
tory, wishing TO acquaint himself s~ith al
The particulars preaimiuafy to procesdihg
thittier. ','''",@.'- ''
The iist Of Baltimore appointments IS sent
last proves to be correct. 'S'5 -"
o.
Many who suffer from Headache and
Nervous Debility, are ignorant That the real
causesi 10 most ii,stances, ia a dsranged state
ffthe stosnacii md digestive fghotions.
The exygeusfed Biuers are peculiarly adap-
fedato the cure Of these symphonic. ~ -.