The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-06
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through the top Of their cells, and thence
through the roof Two or three re-taken.-
Five life convicts escaped two weeks since
but have been recaptured.
CLEVELAND, March 5.
The Lake is reported clear. Weather mild
Arrival Of the Atlantic.
New. YORK, March 5.
The Atlantic arrived off Sandy Hook this
evening with dates to the 18th.
The Persian troubles nearly settled. Napo-
Icons speech to the Legislative Assembly, is
the principal feature Of news.
Liverpool cotton market active, at an ad-
vance Of Il caused by the Persia's advices -
Sales of the week 10000 bales. Middling
Orleans us, middlins Uplands ~. Bread
stutfs steady. Flour quiet; provisions dull.
Bacon steady. Consols 1914 @93yI.
New York, March 5.
The Atlantic left Liverpool IN the after
noon Of the 18th, and reached her dock az
O'Clock.
Richardson, Spence &c Co., report on We'd
nesday afternoon, wheat and corn firm. Flour
unsaleable. Provisions, no change. Cotton
que,er and unchanged. Sales estimated at
100000 bales.
The steamer Great Britain left Liverpool on
/ British total taxation proposed by the
Chancellor of Exchequcr is deduction of
IL millions sterling. Debate On financial pro-
jects postponed until the 10Th.
Motion passed expelling james Sadler from
the House Of Commons.
Clarendon appealed. Albemarle postponed
meeting with regard to Persian war on the
ground Of negotiations at Paris, makisg sat-
lsiactory progress might be brought to an is
sue any moment. Motion postponed
The Times says nephew of Lord John
Russell will accompany Napier as attache to
Washington.
Speech of Louis Napoleon.
FRAYCE.-On the 10th the Emperor opened
the Legislature with speech from the Throne
cmids. great pomp and enthusiasm. The
Emperor referred to the peaceable solution
of The recent difficulties. Amongst various
European powers, and considering that the best
understanding now prevails amongst all great
powers, think the time auspicions to regulate
and deveOpe the strength and riches of the
nation. lie rejoices over the prospects Of
the country as evinced by the largely increa
sed revenue. He regrets the suffering caused
by the deficient crops and recent nundatons,
aud says the Expenditures will be reduced
and war tax established on January next.
Annual army contingent fixed at 100000
men. lie says that arrangements are made
for transatlantic line Of steamers and after
referring to sundry local topics winds up with
a panegyric on the affairs of State. Agents of
government offer political, prisoners exile, on
unsatisfactory conditions.
| South American report nearly all refused.
| British foreign office has printed mass of
official correspondence relating to affairs Of
Naples.
CoNsrANTINopLE. dispatch from Jeheron
recommended Thoukhahu to make peace with
| England.
British reinforcements arrived at Persian
Gulf, an english corps dc arms had arrived at
Cabul an was marching with the troops of
Boost Mahommed on Herat.
| Russians concentrating troops on the banks
of the Caspian. Partial amnesty to political
offenders been granted at Parma.
Great distress bordering on famine provai-
led in Finland.
Richardson, Spence SC Co., report -four un
salabe and nominal Philadelphia aud Bal.
more 81 @32s; extra Ohio 30 edo 33s. Wheat
in better enquiry, but business moderate; red
IS to IS Cd; white 9s @9s Cd. Corn tirner;
white advance 6d@9d; mixed 34s@35s. Lard
firm 70s to arrive. Tallvw quiet.
CoNGRE NAL.
THIRTY-FoURTH CoNGREss-sECoSD SESSION,
WASHINGTON, March 5.
Congress provided for mail once, twre or
four times by overland from Mississippi to
San Francisco.
| Officers of the late Texas Navy to receive
five years pay as awaiting orders. Appropr.-
atoms for exploration and versifcation for
ship Canal across the Ishmus Daren and ex-
tensive survey and completion Of the explora-
ton Of the Panama and Paraguay S7OUOO-
One years duty pay to dropt Offices under the
act to promote the efficiency of the Navy
Ten thousand dollars for testing nseful inven-
tons for the benefit Of Navy; 1.0O0,O0O for
five sloops Of war with screw propellers, and
for providing for the extra pay awarded Gen.
Scott.
WAsH.SGToN, March 5.
Foote, Senator from Vermont, took the
oath OF Office. On motion of Senator Allen
a committee Of two was appointed to wait on
the President and inform him that the Senate
had assembled and was ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
Subsequently, Allen Of the Committee re-
ported they had performed the duty entrust-
ed to them, and the President said he would
send communication to the Senate tomorrow.
The following resolutions were offered and
lie over.
By Pugh That the Senate adjourn with
out day on Monday next.
By Mason That the Committees, Clerks
and Pages Of the last session be continued
the present session.
BY Bright That the Chaplain of tho last
session be continued for the present session.
Biggs offered an amendment, inviting cler-
gymen residing in Washington to otliclate al
ternately.
On motion Of Benjamin, the Senate con-
sdered the resolution to remodel the stand
ing committees.
Pugh offered an amendment for committee
on privileges of electromagnetic, and the
resolution to amend. adopted, which reduces