The Washington union., 1857-05-29

improved with good brick house-al for the sum of
S. 100, to J. l.. McWilliams.
Also by the same, lots Is and 49, in square 296, at
37a cents per square foot, to Thomas I. Barnes.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Seren Days Later from Europe.
NEW York, May 2s.-Bhe steamer Arabia, Captain j.
Stone arrived up at about five clock this evening" with
English dates of the 10th instant The steam rigate
Niagara arrived out on the 10Th and the Vanderbilt
and Edinburg the day at their respective ports
the Fulton on the nth, and the City of Washington
the 18th.
yHB NEWS
Lord Palmerston had introduced bill into Parliament
to amend the parliamentary oas emitting the words on
true Christian faith, thus admitting Jews.
The Spanish armada for Cuba had not left Cadiz The
Mexican ambassador had been granted interview with
the minister of Foreign Affairs at Madrid The govern
men will send special envoy to China to secure its
share of the commercial arrangements about TO be
negotiated Esparero has resigned his senator
The correspondence of the Times relates that the King
had been discovered in conspiracy to dcthrone the
Queen, and threatened with trial for treason.
The King OF Prussia hal sent favorable reply to Ma
poleons letter respecting Nehlchatel. Tile affair is
supposed TO be yet denitively settled The Car is
fitting out expedition from Cronstadt to convey his
special envoy to China The Empress of Russia has been
Dates from Hong Kong of March 80 report import
operations since the last arrival Shanghai dates of
March 20 report silks active Calcutta dates of April
say there have been changes in exports and imports
LIVERPOOL Saturday morning. Cotton the news from
the United States caused an advance of Id but prices
subsequently receded and closed steady last quotations
except for fair Poweds and Mobiles which quoted at
Id advance sales of the week. 5000 bales specula
tors took 7000 and exporters $500 Estimated sales
Friday 900 bales Orleans fait SID ; middling
e. led uplandS fair Sd middu0 Tkd. Stock in
port SOC 900 bales of which $40 900 was American.
Brcadstuffs were quiet at last quotations.
Provisions quiet and generally unchanged.
The money market was slightly easier -consols for
money, 93i for account "a. Bullion in the Bank had
increased f250,00O.
Tpo Heks Later from California.
New York May 2s.-The mail steamer Illinois, with
San Francisco dates Of the 5th arrived here this after
noon She brings 500 passengers and 100000 in spe
Gle She left Aspnwall on the evening of the 18TH with
Gen Henningsen and Col. Titus passengers,
The Illinois connected with the Golden Gate, which
brought down nearly 81, ,250, 900.
The from California is unimportant The lcgisla
ure aijourned the Both April having passed $50 bills
The news from the mining regions il very avorabethe
supply of water being abundant. The grain and
fruits however, suffering from drought The
village of Ragown in Carson valley had been destroyed
by fire.
The markets of san Francisco continued dull.
The Indians in Umpqua were threatening hostlities.
The prospects for crops were brighter.
Sandwich Islands dates of April were received, but
contained no news of interest.
THE IsrMUs.
1t was stated at Panama. upon the authority of semi
official information from E1gota that the islands in the
Pay of Panama. together with the tonnage debt of Ame
can vessels had been ceded to England In settlement of
the Mcintosh claim.
Information of the execution of Col Crabbe party had
been received at Panama.
NICARAGUA.
Rivas was evacuated by Gen. Walker on the 1st OF
May he having capitulated to the Costa Mcans and be-
ing allowed to retire the soopofwar st Marys to-
gether with his officers The remnant of his army was
sent down in the steamer to Panama The Costa Rcans
received the of his surrender with great rejoicing
Great preparations for the reception of Gen Mora
being made at San Jose ON his return from Rivas
SOUTH AMERICA
Advces from Valparaiso of the 18th April had been
ceved at Panama but they contain nothing of impor-
tance Caao dates of the 26th April state that Vvanco,
with two steamers and 500 attacked that city at
midnight of the goth brisk fight cnsued i'm the streets
which resulted in Vvanoos total defeat large part OF
his force made prisoners Yivanco escaped with the
steamers Gen, Plaza, of the government army, Gen.
Lopera and Col Rodriguez, of the insurgents kill
ed. Gems Vigil and Machuca, of the insurgents, were
wounded and taken prisoners. yyanco states that he
has g. 500 at Arequirpa, and does not acknowledge
final defeat The revolutionary ships Ioa Gu and Is
d
and during the funeral obsequies Of Gen Plaza report
that Yvancos troops again landing created great
excitement During the confusion, Mr. Eaton clerk to
the American consul shot dead The custom house
Caao closed and all business had been suspended
Later from Haudnd
CHARLESTON May 2s-Ihc steamer Isabel from Ha-
vana the 25th arrived last night The demand for
sugars continued good but quotabe change prices
The stock in Havana is estimated at $50 boxes and
Matanzas 30 900, little of which is in first hands Mo
lasses improving cayed brought l3 RAILS and Mus
covado at IA l4a. Exchange London l07
q 10S.
BY the Granada we learn that the steam-fg Wabash
arrived at Aspnwall the 7th and that the sloopof
Cyanc would sail in a few days There nothing
of interest at Key West
Hs5~ SEVENTH WARD-FRsT PRECINCr.--Notice is
hereby win be held Monday
June Island Hail. the LIST precinct OF the Seventh
collector register and OF the and for
the board Of aldermen and three members Of the board
council 20 represent said ward
Opcn from "a m 10 mn m