The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-04-02
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Persian Treaty-spanish Hostilities again.
Mexico, &C.

The Persian Treaty-Spanish Hostilities against
Mexico, &C.
The steamship Europa, which left Liverpool
on the 18th, arrived at Halifax on the 9th.
The principal topic of excitement in Eng
land was the coming election of Parliament,
deciding the fate of the present Ministry. The
prevailing impression is, that Palmerston will
carry small majority.
In reply to a question in Parliament, as to
the nature of the Persian treaty, the Earl of
Clarendon, in behalf of the Government. re.
piled, that the treaty was of the most satisfac-
tory nature. Persia undertook to evacuate
Herat within three months after its ratification,
and, upon the fulflment of that condition, Eng
land would Immediately evacuate the Persian
territory. Commercial advantages we're also
gained as England was to be placed on foot
ing with the most favored nations, while all
further disputes between Persia and afghan
istan were to be referred to the arbitration of
England.
The Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige publishes the following, as the chief
points of the Anglo Persian treaty, Just signed
at Paris:
81. The whole Of the Persian territory which
is or may be occupied by the English troops up
to the proclamation of peace in those parts, is
to be completely evacuated by the English
~. Persia recognises the independence of
Afghanistan; that is to say, Persia makes
solemn engagement not to interfere any more
in the affairs of Affghanistan.
50. Herat is restored to its independence.
That province will henceforth be governed BY
its native rulers.
"a. Renewal of the treaty of commerce con-
cluded between Persia and England. England
will henceforth be treated in the Persian EN-
pire on the footing of the mostfavored nation !;
Persia equally SO in the British Empire.
IS. England renounces henceforth affording
protection to Persian subjects.
SO. Mr.. Murray, the British Minister, who
resided at Teheran before the var, will return
to Teheran, where he will be received viii
great honOrs by the Persian Govern .y
The Earl of Elgin ha,, accepted the Office of
IN. ,.n' so'en'' ~ 10 the Court of Pekin, and
viii proceed thither as soon as he has been made
sufficiently acquainted with the views of her
Msjesty's Government.
After presiding as Speaker in the House of
Commons for eighteen years, to the satisfaction
of all parties, Mr.. Shaw Lefevre, on the 9th
inst, announced his intention to retire ftom the
office at the close of the present Parliament
The House having gone into committee Lord
Palmerston moved a resolution placing at the
disposal OF the Grown $4,000 per annum, to be
conferred upon the Speaker for the term of his
natural life. The motion was carried at once,
amid loud cheers.
In France, the Neufchatel Conference was
progressing slowly in considering the PROPOSE.
lions of the Prussian Government.
The statement of the Bank of France, for the
month of February, shows cash increase of
%, AGA 600 francs, and an increase in the branch
banks of 3.472, 900 francs.
The Spanish Government are continuing prep.
parations for the war against Mexico. 1t is
probable that the operations will be limited to
blockade and bombardment of Vera Cruz,
and will not extend to the landing of a military
force, which the dangers of the country and the
climate might render hazardous.
News from Circassia has been received to
the effect that the Circassians had again beaten
the Russians on the banks of the Laba and
that the Russians were driven over the river,
with loss of 400 men, 4 pieces of cannon, and
all their baggage. The Russians were seeking
to take possession of the Chuttla, and its sover-
eign had demanded the interposition of the
Sultan.
Russian corps of 5000 men have been re-
ceived with enthusiasm at Tabriz, in Persia.
The Russian army destined to act against
the Afghans has been reinforced.