Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-10
TELEGRAPHiC NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax,

IHhkE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax.
HALIFAX. Sept. 9.-The Royal mail steamer
Europa, from Liverpool on the 18th, arrived This
morning, with three days later intelligence
The Baltic arrived out on the 2sth and the Per-
STA on the 29th Aug.
Queens speech was delivered by commission,
aud was read by the Lord Chancellor. The fol-
lowing are its material points:
. Her Majesty commands us TO express To You
ner satisfaction that the present state Of Affairs in
Europe inspires well grounded confidence in the
continuance of peace. Arrangements connected
win the execution Of the stipulations of the
treaty OF Paris have, from various causes not vet
been completed but Her Majesty trusts that by
the earnest efforts of the contracting parties to the
treaty all that remains to be done with reference
settled.
Her Majesty commands us to inform YOU that
the extensive mutinies which have broken out
among the native troops Of the army i'm Bengal
followed by serious disturbances in many parts OF
| that Presidency, have accustomed her Majesty CT.
treme concern; and the barbarities which have
been inflicted upon many Of her Maiesty's suh-
jects In India, and the sufferincs which have been
endured have filed her Maiesty's heart with the
deepest grief, while the conduct of many civil
and military officers who have been placed in cir
cumstances of much difficulty, and are being ex-
posed to great danger, has excited her warmest
| admiration.
| she Will omit no measures calculated 10 quelI
these grave disorders, and Is confident that with
the blessing OF Providence, the power at her dis
| poSal Will enable her to accomplish that end
| The speech then thanks Parliament for the lib
eral supplies for the Princess Royals dOwry; and
for the assurance of support to restore tranq utility
10 India. IL expresses satisfaction at the iquida-
ton Of the Danish Sound Dues redemption with
out adding TO the national debt, and qualification
| at the passage of the Divorce Bill, and sundry
other acts of local importance.
| In the House OF Commons prior to reading the
speech, Lord Pamerston said that telegraph COM
| mnnication with India via the Euphrates, had not
vet been sanctioned by the Turkish Government.
The British Government would, OF course, he
glad to avail themselves Of the line via Suez when
| completed.
Sir DE Lacy Evans inquired whether Il was in
| ish India.
Lord Palmerston replied in the affirmative.
| Capt Mangles, on behalf of the court of direct
ois OF the India Company, said that aid would be
rendered TO all sufferers, both civil and military
Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned SINE
die.
The Queen had gone to Balmoral.
| Nothing official had been promulgated as TO the
Atlantic telegraph, but it appears be taken for
granted that the enterprise will be postponed till
| The London Times and other leading papers
strongly urge the immediate construction OF a
telegraph TO India, and the acquisition of the At
| lantic cable for that purpose
The Times. I'm leader on the subject sars.
" The Atlantic Telegraph Company in the ex-
| erclse OF their discretion, have decided on not
| immediately renewing the attempts to connect
direction,
An impression prevailed that the cable could
| be bong ht for India
The 9th annual congress OF the British AsSori-
| alton assembled at Dublin on the 2G:h ul.
special correspondent OF the Times writing
from Macon, Ga. ridicules the famous Arrow
smith Georgia Railroad hoax, pronouncin5 Il
mere Authorization, with no foundation whatever
In Liverpool, John Doherty. an extensive dealer
In American produce, who lately suspended. had
| been charged with obtaining money under false
prctences. and was held TO bail.
| Two princes from Siam were expected in Eng
land Tor the purpose Of entering into commercial
| treaties with Great Britain. British man of
! war was waiting at Alexandria TO convey the EN-
bassv TO England.
| INDIA.-The Indian mails had reached Mar
settles, and were expected in London the dav the
Europa sailed. Bombay dates are to July Both
| The main features OF the government despatch
from Cagliara are confirmed, and interesting de-
| tails are added. Sir Henry Bernard died of
| Cholera before Delhi 5th July. and Sir Henry
Lawrence died from wounds on the Attn at Luck
| now. The mutineers still held Delhi on the 18th
| July. They had made three more sorties and
were entirely defeated in each with heavy loss
| Sir Hugh Wheeler killed at Cawnpore
The garrison, pressed by famine, surrendered the
| place to Nena Sahib, by whom, in violation of
solemn promises, all were massacred. Nena "a.
| nib was subsequen ly attacked ard utterly de-
| feated with great loss, by General Haveock who
reoccupied CalnnpoTe. Sahib murdered 2iO wo-
men and children at Cawnpore; and amongst the
KILLED at that place are Sir George Parker. Col
Williams, Brigadier Yack, and ether Officers
On the 5th of July obstinate battle was
| fought before Agra between the garrison Of that
| place and the Meemush mutinecrs, who had
| marched thither with reinforcements which
brought their numbers up to ten thousand men.
The British forces were Obliged TO retire with a
heavy loss. Several officers were killed
Two native regiments mutinied at Seal Kate
PunIaub. on the 9Th July. and maSsacred CAPTAIN
bishop Dr. GIaham, and Rev. Mr. Hunter, with
| his wife and child. The remaining Europeans
were safe IN the fort. These nutinecrs were to.
| tally defeated on the 10th at Meerut
General Hewitt had been removed from COM
mend for supineness
The Punjdub was tranquil. There Were some
| disturbances at Hyde Rabid i'm the Ocean, but
| they Were suppressed
Bombay and the Madras Presideucies continu-
| ed tranquil and their armies loyal
Gen Reid had succeeded to the command be-
\ fore Delhi
Although the British had parts of1ve regiments
only two thousand men could be mustered for an
| effective attack against Delhi Detachments from
| these tesi had been sent TO protect other
places.
Two or more British regiments had reached
The dispatches received say nothing about the
loss of the steamer Transit.
AT Calcutta, trade, especially exports continued
document bills
At Madras there was little change i'm imports
At bombay the business in imports was very
limited. Exchange was 2s. 2Xd
despatch from MarsciIles to London dated
h"SuNt -oih, SdyS: = private commercial letter
states that Calcutta had Suffered extremely from
a scarcity Of provisions, but that they We're be-
| ginning 10 arrive by the rivers "
The harvest was in imminent danger Of being
destroyed
The principal manufactures were abandoned
ana materials required. The exports amounted
| to scarcely anything
Around Bombay discomfort lad shown itself
| but had been suppressed.
The regiment of Gugeral had been threatened
with defamation. Movable columns are 10 scour
| the provinces of Central India The Englisb
Were organizing regiments Of Sikhs
| CHlNA.-Hong Kong dates are To the 10th JULY
ana those from Shanghai to the ID
Lord Elgin arrived at Hong Kong on the ID OF
July, and was about to proceed northward I'm the
shannon, accompanied by six gunboats
Conhrmatory reports have been received re-
speeding the injury sustained by the tea plan,
from not being thoroughly picked.
The decrease in the shipments of tea from Chi
ma TO the Both June, was 275. 500 lbs
| 7s3nd.
Prices of silk had advanced
Exchange on London at Hong Kong was S. a.