Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-29
THE FOREIGN NEWS BY THE INDIAN.

nc T'llpllSn fdrl1dI1ent was discussing the
jews disabilities bill. The Roman Catholic
amendment was defeated by an immense MAORI
W The bill was sustained on test question
by a vote of 81 to 200.
The London Times advocates the abolition of
slavery in Cuba as the only efiectual means of
checking the slave trade
public meeting had been held at Ashton
under the auspices of the new :. Cotton SuppIy
ASSOCIATION Resolutions were passed similar
to those adopted at Liverpool
The great Handel Festival took place at the
crystal Palace, Sydenham on the 18th. The band
and chorus numbered $3.50 persons and the at.
tendance was very large
The baptism Of the infant Princess of England
TOOK place in the chapel, in Buckingham Palace,
on the 10Th instant. She was named Beatrice
| Mary Victoria.
The American ship Robena arrived at Wool
wien senal on the 18th, having on board six
pfeech loading guns, manufactured in New York
by order OF the British Government
1t was understood that arrangements had been
perfected for running the Canad an line of steam
ers between Liverpool and Quebec weekly in
stead of fortnightly as heretofore A contract
was also to he immediately entered into for build
Ing number of new and more powerful steamers
The funeral of Doug lass Jerrold took place on
!he IBID, and was attended by large number of
the most eminent men Of literature and art
FRANCE The French election mat1srs are nm
changed The opposition tickets are divided i'm
rams The Orleanist Republican fusion was i'm
at least few deputies.
1t was rumoTed that Napoleon was TO have an
interview with the Car in Germany in July
The treaty of commerce betwe a Russia and
France has been signed.
The official returns for 1856 shows great increase
in the imports and exports
BKLGIUM-The closing of the sessions had
been formally deciced well DIS the adj ou7nment
OF the bill and charitable establishments
SwITzERLAND.-Th national council had
unanimously ratified the Neufchatel treaty
AUSTRIA Austria was making further copceS
sions to the Hungarians.
Rumors were rife Of Il conference of the poten
tates OF the Italian states. The Pope of Rome,
the Emperor of Austria, the King of Naples, and
others, 1t was said, would also be present
RUssIA.-The Emperor and Empress Were to
embark at Cronstadt on the 23d June for a tour
in Germany, and to have, it is reported an inter
view with the Emperor of France at Wilbad. i'm
July
The trade reports from ST. Petersburg describe
business as very dull, with very few arrivals of
foreign orders for grain.
The French Moniteur Della Blotte publishes q
letter from Sebastopol which asserts that the YES
sells raised in that harbor were those which mere
ly grounded in shallow wafer receivinU sIiub,
damage, while those sunk as barriers were I'm
bedded in the sand and immovable
SAxONY.-The whole kingdom of Saxonv and
most rf the Prncipalities were visited by an
earthquake on the eth instant. The houses tyem
bled and great CONSERVATION prevailed among the
people, but happily there were no serious conse-
quences.
PoRTuGAL.HThe King of Portugal had COM
municated TO the Cortez his intention to shortly
contract a matrimonial alliance. 1t was believed
that the second daughter of the Duke Maximil-
liam, of Bavaria would be the bride
LIVERPOOL MARKErs-Cotton-Sale of tbs
three days l1.OOO bales including 600 to specu.
lators and 100 bales for export. The market
closed quiet but steady, and prices generally nm
changed Breadstuffs are buoyant and holders
demand an advance. Flour generally clio ed
buoyant, and holders demand an advance price
I'd ais higher. Wheat is buoyant at an advance
OF Is. I'd. Corn is steady. Prime sides are dull
at lower rates. Beef is quiet Pork is dull Rn.
con Is heavy. Lard is firm at an advance of Cd a
Is Sugar Is dull. Rice is quiet. Rosin is dull
MONEY MARkET.-The market is unchanged
Consols g8s for account
LONDON MARKET.-Barings' Circular ouotes
Sugar dull at decline of Cd abs; Coffee buoyan,:
Tea of all qualities slightly advanced; Wheel
buoyant and all qualities considerably advanced