Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-28
A WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Europa arrived at Halifax yester-
| day with London and Liverpool dates to the 14th
instant. The following is telegraphic summary
| of her intelligence:
| ENGLAND.
Excited by electoneering movements believed that
Lord PALMERsToN vilrcarry small majority He con-
tinues to receive addresses of confidence
Notice has been.gisen in the House of Commons of
motion of inquiry respecting the present relations with
the United States, and Lord EIGIN has given similar
notice in the House of Lords.
The Earl of CLARENDON stated, in answer to ques-
tien that the Persian treaty satisfactory The
Persans evacuate Herat within three months
ter the ratification, whereupon England would immsdi
atey evacuae the Persian territory. AL future dis
putes between Persia and Aghanistan be referred
te tie arbitration Of England. Lord PA xpsroS e
said that the treaty IN
Persia had offered to accept at Constantnople.
Mr. LABoUoHERE said that the recent advices in
dicated tranquility in the northern ports OF China
In reply to question concerning the Danish Sound
dues the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that rea
y about to be signed gave satisfaction all the Powers
interested.
The Earl of EIG1N has accepted the special mission
China.
FRANCE
iA1S -NeoASAatei OVHisleHSe progresses sloN4y
The monthly statement of the Bank of France shows
increase of bullion of upwards of 90 900 francs
An exchange of notes on the Chinese difficulty had
taken place between England and France
SPAIN
Spain was quiet. The preparations for the invasion
of Mexico continue large scale 1t is thought that
the operations will be limited the blockade and bonn
bardment of Vera Cruz and will not embrace the landing
of a military fbaG Cow
demands that France and England shall request the Unit
ed States to remain neutral was rumored that Ma
poeon offers to mediate the part of Spain Meantime
the ships ordered to cruize off Vera Cruz 1t was
also reported that France and England declined guar
anty Spain the island of Cuba in the Of hos
ties special Mexican Minister had arrived South
ampton his way Madrid for the purpose Of arrang
ing the difficulties In the time the programme
contemplates bringing Santa Anna from his retirement
and sending him to aid in the capture of Vera Cruz.
TURKEY.
The Sultan has presented France the Church of the
Nativity and the Palace Of the knights of ST. Johns
Jerusalem.
The Crcassans have again beaten the Russians on the
banks of the Laba, driving them the river with
loss of four hundred men, field pieces and baggage The
Russians seeking to take possession of the Chut,
whose sovereign had demanded protection Of the Sultan
Russia is also seeking to occupy the Khannae Of Khou
kand with view Of extending its frontiers to the Eng
lish possessions.
81 FOREIGN MARKETS
I LIVERPOOL, MARCH 14.-Cotton closed quiet, with
average business but quotabe change Sales of the
week As 900 bales including 500 speculation and
] $500 for export estimated Friday 5000 bales.
Breadstufs very dull, with declining tendency
Quotations were nominal Western Canal -four was
quoted at 2Ss. 29s. Baltimore and Philadelphia Sos
31s and Ohio 30s. 81 IS. Wheat dull; red 71s
] SIS nd white SIS ols Corn rnized 222s rhita