Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
Foreign News.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
HAL1rAx, March 27.
The Europa arrived this morning win
Liverpool dates to the 1 14th, one week later.
The Circassian for Portland had put
back.
Sna;n continues to make preparations for
war aoxiust Mexico, and desires France and
ENGLAND to keep the United States neu-
tral.
Affairs in China were unchanged.
The steamship City of Baltimore left
Liverpool on the llth for New York. The
steamship Arago sailed from Southampton
the same day. The Europa passed on the
18th the steamer North America from
Portland for Liverpool with the loss of her
foremost The same day, off Bollyscotten
saw steamer supposed to be the Asia for
Liverpool; passed on the 26th steamer,
supposed to be the City of Baltimore
The steamer Anglo Saxon arrived out on
the 18th.
England is excited by electioneering
movements 1t is believed that Palmerston
will carry a small majority. He continues
to receive addresses Of confidence
Notice has been given in the House of
Commons Of motion of inquiry respect
ing the relations with the United States.
Lord Elgin has given similar notice in
the House of Lords.
Earl Clarendon has stated in answer to
question that the Persian treaty was mott
satisfactory. Persia was to evacuate Herat
within three months after the ratification;
whereupon England would Immediately
eyacuate the Persian territory. All fur
ther dispatches between Persia and Aft
ghanistan are to be referred to arbitration.
Lord Palmerstan in the House said that
the treaty was in all respects better than
Persia offered to accept at Constantinople.
Mr.. Laborchere said that the most re-
cent adrices indicated tranquility in the
Northern part of China.
In reply to a question concerning the
Sound Dues the Chancellor of Exchequer
said tie treaty about to be signed gave sat
isfaction to all the powers interested.
Nearly all the recent arrivals of Austria
lian gold was purchased for the Bank of
France. There was an undiminished de-
mand for money both in the discount mar
ket and the Bank of England.
FRANcE.-The Neufchatel Conference
progresses slowly.
The monthly Statemen: of the Bank of
France shows an increase of bullion of up
wards of 2S,oo0,0oO fancs.
An exchange of notes on the Chinese
difficulty bad taken place between England
and France.
SPAN.-Spain is quiet. The prepar-
ations for an invasion of Mexico continue
on large scale. 1t is thought the opera
tions will be limited to the blockade and
bombardment of Vera Cruz and will not
embrace the labding of military force
1t is rumored that Napoleon offers to
mediate on the part of Spain. Meantime
French ships are ordered to cruise off Vera
Cruz.
Itis also reported that France and En-
gland have declined to garantee Cuba in |
the event Of hostilities.
A special Mexican Minister has arrived
at Southampton en- route for Madrid for tho |
purpose ofarranging the difficulties. Mean
time the War programme contemplates
bringing Santa Anna from retirement and
rendering him aid to capture Vera Cruz.
TURKEY-The Sultan has presented to
France the Church Of the Nativity and
Palicia Of the Knight of st. John at Jeru-
salem.
, RussrA.-The Circassians have again
beaten the Russians on the banks of Laba,
driving them across the river with the loss
of 400 men, their field pieces and bag
gage.
The Russians are seeking to take posses
sion of Chutta who sovereign has demand
ed protection of the Sultan. Russia is
also seeking to occupy the Rhannati of
Rhoukand, with view of extending its
frontiers to the Enplisb nossessions