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EUROPEAN NEWS
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROPA.

HALiFAx, March 81.
The Royal Mail steamship Europa Capt. Leilch,
arrived here this A. NJ, aud viii be due at Boston
at an early hour on Sunday.
The Europa left Liverpool on Saturday, The
I4th Inst. Her news is consequently one week Ia
ter than that received by the Africa.
She brings news of her own arrival at Liverpool
on The sth inst, and also receipts the arrival at
Liverpool on the morning Of the lsth, the screw
steamer Anglo-SaxOn, from Portland, Ne.
The screw steamer Circassian, which lea Liver
pool on the 7tb, for POrtlaOd, via St. Johns, New
Foundland and Halifax, had put back in distress.
The political rews by this arrival is meagre and
generally unimpOrant
Spsin continued her preparations fF the inva-
sion of Mexico, and was sDdeavOring 10 secure the
influence of France and England in keeping The
U. S, in a neutral attitude.
England was excited by the sleCtiOneerisg
movement.
1t is believed Palmerston will be elected BY .
small majority. He continues to receive addresses
of confidence.
Notes had been given in the House of Com.
nous of an inquiry respecting the present rela-
tions with the U. S.
Lord Elgin had given a similar notice in the
House Of Lords.
The Earl of Clarendon stated in answer to q
question that the Persian treaty was most salts
factory. Persia was to e~vacuate Herat within
three months after its ratification, whereupon Eng
land would Immediately ~evseuate the Persian ter
ritory. All further disputes between Persia aud
Afghanistan are to be referred to the arbitration
of England.
Palmerston in the House said the treaty was in
all respects a better one than Persia offered to &C.
cept at Constantinople.
Mr.. Labouchere said the recent advices indica.
ted tranquility in the northern parts Of China.
In reply to a question in regard to the Danish
Sound Dues, the Chancellor of the Exchequer
said the treaty about to be signed gave satisfaction
to all powers interested.
1t was rumored the Duke of Newcastle had
been offered special mission to Chins and bad
refused.
FRANcE.-The Neufchatel Conference progress.
es slightly.
The monthly statement of lie Bank of France
shows that the bullion has increased upwards of
100000 IS.
An exchange of notes on the Chinese difficulty
had taken place between England AMI France.
Spain was quiet. Preparations for the invasion
of Mexico continued on a large scale. 1t was thot
operations will be limited to the blockade and
bombardment Of Vera Cruz, and viii not embrace
the landing of a military force.
The Espana government organ demands that
France and England shall request the U. s. to re-
main neutral.
1t is rumored that Napoleon offers to mediate
on the part of Spain, in the meantime French
ships are ordered to cruise off Vera Cruz.
1t is also reported that France and England had
declined to guarantee Cuba in the event Of hOstil-
A special Mexican Minister bad arrived at South
en- route to Madrid, for the purpose of ar
difficulties. In the meantime the war
programme contemplates bringing Santa Anna
from retirement aud lending him aid to capture
Vera Cruz.
TURKEY.-The Sultan has presented France the
Church of the nativity and Palace of The Knights
of st. Johns at jerusalem.
RUssIA.-The Circassians have again beaten
the Russians on the banks Of the Lava, driving
them across the river with loss of four hundred
men, field pieces and baggage.
The Russians are seeking to take possession of
he Chuppia, whose sovereign had demanded pro-
lection of the Sultan.
Russia was also seeking TO occupy the Khan
male of Khoukand, with a view Of extending its
to the English Possessions.