The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-27
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE.

The American ship lexington recently reported ashore
the west coast OF Ireland after having been got on
was totally Valentia island as she was being
towed to Liverpool and three men were drowned Inc
hawser broke during n violent storm ana the snip
sunk.
The ship Red Jacket from Melbourne, arrived at Hy-
erpool Oct 49, with 10 900 ounces OF gold. The dates
have been anticipated.
Later atyces have been received in England from In
dia Gen Hayeock fought and his ninth battle on
the 10th of August after which he retired 10
Cawnpore TO await the arrival of Gen 0utram with rein
forcements. No attack had yet been made upon Delhi
Details Of the news, which is important will be found
below.
The commercial intelligence from Great Britain is most
important In consequence of the from the United
States received by the Persia the Bank OF England had
again advanced its rate of discount to per cent Consos
fell 86s after but the day the Baltic left they
had rallied to 49, 9tt
The London News is assured on good authority that
sum of 400 900 soveregns Is already actually engaged
for shipment to the United States by an early opporu-
nifty.
The race for the great Cesaewitch Handicap at New
market resulted in the triumph of Mr. Ten Brock
Proress Thirty four horses ran, and the first at
tempt there dead heat between Proress, I'll Halm,
and Queen Bess The deciding between these three
was cleverly by Prioress, by length and half
The Of the American greeted with great
cheering and Proress immediately became first favorte
in the betting for the Cmbrdgeshire stakes, to be
for at Newmarket the 9th of October Before the
race 100 to laid against Poress The value of the
stakes exceeded e., 900 sterling.
The celebrated American horse Lecompte died from an
attack of collie The horse Prior had been stricken out
of all his engagements for the present year
The Earl OF Fitzhardinge died on the 10th inst.
The newly formed National Association for the Pro-
motion of Social Science formally inaugurated by
public meeting at Birmingham on the 18th inst Lords
Brougham John RUSSELL Stanley and other influential
men in attendance, and the meeting expected
TO extend week The association proposes to &C
cupy the ground in social and moral science which the
Ah Association holds in respect to the more material
sciences. -E a#
Rev. DIR. Livingston addressed meeting of
the merchants of Liverpool the 18th upon the devel
opment of the interior of Africa for missionary and COM
mercal purposes. His arguments were the same as
those advanced in his addresses at Manchester and else
where.
The grand final review of the camp at Chalons took
place on the Sth the Emperor and of the detach
ments left the 10TH and the 18th the camp de-
cared officially raised.
report was still current of contemplated meeting be-
tween the French and Austrian Emperos to take place
Mt Munich
On the Sd inst the Bank of France raised its rate of
discount to CT per cent The funds closed that day at
6GT0 for money and account.
Accounts from Madrid to the It'll October represent that
Bravo Muo would most likely be charged by the Queen
to form q new cabinet. d.. .o..
The departure of Count Mrasol fer Cuba to replace
Gen Concha regarded as certain. .E
1t said that Sehor Marori governor of Madrid
about to resign. els"-'.
Madrid letters the 9Th report that Bravo Mullo had
had interview with the Queen and had declined to
derake the formation of ministry.
Reports current Of apprehended disturbances in
parts of Italy, and the authorities were on the
alert XXI. .ata.. ..r .....
The health Of the King of Prussia had undergone
improvement after copious bleeding. His malady was
congestion of the brain.
Gen. De Reyer chief of the grand general staff OF the
Prussian army, is dead t-. .Es ..Esv# g..
despatch from Berlin reports the King a shade bet
ter, although still in great danger.
telegraphc despatch that Prince GOrscha
off hada n
Stuttgardt interview to the Russian ministers at foreign
courts 1t is said to be extremely pacific and to rec
ommend the maintenance of existing treaties
The Emperor and Empress had made their solemn en-
try into Warsaw and it is said that the reception the
part of the population more friendly than any Rus
sian monarch has met with before in the Polish
capital. Xxi. ...... .-. 81
Herat was evacuated by the Persian troops the 9th
of July
TRIUMPH rRIoREss.
The London Post has full report of the great at
Newmarket which resulted in the triumph of the Ameri
horse Proress. The first proved dead heat. The
second and deciding heat is thus described
Bettng-5 to against Ell Haxim to against
Priorcss and to l against Queen Bess The g heat
was after the last in deepening twilight which
rendered it impossible distinguish the coors of the ri
ders distance E Hakim first Off but after going
about fifty Yards Prioress ovcrpoweing Fordham, rush.
ed to the front and carried the running to the Ditch
gap, where she pulled back and lay about three
lengths in the rear Queen Bess going with the lead
closely attended by FL Halllm. On coming down the
Bushes Hill Proress hung to the left and shout was
raised of the s'The Americans beaten " but Fordham
reused the with his whip and before reaching the
foot of the hill she bore her coors in advance, and,
quitting her opponents half way up the cords won
ceverly by length and half FL Hakim beating Queen
Bess by head only for second place loud and pro-
longed cheer hailed the triumph of the American coor
and Mr.. Ten Brock warmly congratulated upon the
first victory achieved by him in England. An objection
was made by rider of Queen Bess against the rider of
Ell Hakim on the ground of a cross. srasg
THE MUTINY INDIA
The dates are Calcutta 10TH Madras 18TH Bombay
18th of September. From Delhi have news to the
30th of August. The city still held by the rebels.
siege train expected to reach the English camp on
the Sd of September after which the place would prob
ably be Immediately assaulted On the 25th of August
body of the rebels which left Delhi with the object of
intercepting the siege train attacked by General
Nicholson at Naagh and utterly defeated with loss of
all their guns
On the LIST of September Gen. outram was at Alfalfa
bad with strong reinorcemens and expected TO reach
Cawnpore ON the 9th of that month.
General Havelock gained his ninth victory ON the 18th
Of August driving the rebels from strong position near
Bthoor which they desperately defended After the battle
he retired Cawnpore where he awaited renfocements
baforc advancing to the relief of Lucknow The garrison
at Lucknow held bravely out, and doubt enter
tanned Of their being able to do until relief arrived
which expected to be about the middle of September
The garrison had made second successful sortie in
which two guns and large quantity Of provisions were
captured sna
Major Eyre and trying to make their way to Delhi
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