The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Tuesday evening last with Liverpool dates TO the 9th
nit We indebted to the New York papers for the
following excellent summary of the news:
In the British House of Commons on the 25h ult the
oahs Jewish disabities) bill was taken up for third
reading The Marquis OF Blandfon moved that the bill
be read that day six months but after feeble oppo
stion from portion OF the Roman Catholics and Others
il ordered to third reading an passed by vote OF
2sl to 1853. The bill goes the House of Lords
and presumption is abroad that there has been sufficient
modification in the views of Of the peers to render 1t
probable that the may pass that body
Mr. Low announced that the projected bill to abolish
the passing toIls ON shipping would not be brought
forward during the present session of Parliament
Other parliamentary proceedings were devoid Of inor
The work of shipping the submarine telegraph cable ON
board the rgate Niagara expected to be commenced
about the 18th Of June The American Chamber Of Com
in Liverpool had invited Captain Hudson and the
officers of the Niagara to dinner The invitation had
been accepted but pending the expected arrival of the
United States steamer Susquehanna in the Mersey day
had been fixed upon for the banquet
At cabinet council the title Of .Prince Consort had
been conferred upon Prince Albert thereby making him
Legally as he already actually, member of the
British royal family, and assuring him of high and def
mite position abroad but without giving him any author
ity at home
The cotton-supply movement was attracting the
attention Of the London press. The Times calls the
to pave the way for the Lancashire manuiac
turers to carry out their project in India.
The annual commcmoration Of the Oxford Universities
took place the 24 of June and amongst Others who
introduced degrees Dallas, the American
minister whose reception by the graduates is said to have
been somewhat equivocal ''as ii the body doubted the
friendly disposition of President Buchanan, and dsked
what they construed into approval of proslavery admin
istraton"
The educational conference adjourned after three
days session. having listened to large number of
and adopted long series of resolutions looking to the
advancement Of education
The London Star says that there is at length pros
pect Of some public movement being attempted in favor
of parliamentary reform, considerable number of lead
ing rcforlners having held meeting and taken the pre-
ninary steps to bring the matter before the public.
Adviccs from Gibraltar to the 10th of June report the
arrival there Of the American barque Nevada having
board large gun, presented by the city Of Boston to
Sardinia for the fortress of Aessandria being the first
Of hundred guns to be raised by public subscription
in different cities of America.
The distribution Of the Victoria order Of yaor
to those who distinguished themselves in the late
took place in Hyde Park the 18th Of June The Queen
handed the to each individual entitled to receive it,
adding few words Of compliment.
The military display small being confined to about
1000 men, comprising the crack regiments Of the Crimea
In the temporary stands which had been up there
ten thousand spectators while the ground
crowded with dense mass of people, who displayed
considerable amount OF enthusiasm.
The police OF Dublin had arrested painter named Spoil
len and his for the murder of Mr. Little the railroad
cashier, which created much sensation few months
since The evidence Is strong against the prisoners
The accounts of the grain and potato crops in Ireland
highly encouraging
The election excitement in France had nearly died out.
universally in favor OF the government the opposition
having elected only five six out of the 267 members
returned The ministerial journals generally express
great satisfaction at the result and declare that it
passes all the hopes Of the friends of the empire On the
other hand however, the democratic party equally
loud in their expressions of satisfaction The cleo
in where absolute majority was not obtain
cd by either candidate to take place the 9Th
July General Cavagnac in this predcament in
Paris, while in the other provincial districts where
he put forward he defeated by very large majo
ties.
The council of the Bank of France had reduced the
rate Of discount commercial bills to 81 per cent but
the interest advances maintained at per cent
The Emperor had gone TO Plombicres.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times gives
that plot Of most serious nature, connected with the
recent election movement had been discovered and -four
Italians on whom papers and firearms were found, had
been arrested.
The Paris correspondent the London Globe says that
interview will certainly take place shortly at the baths
of Topitz between the Emperor of Austria accompanied
by M Buo and the King Of Prussia, accompanied by M
Manuifel The Danish question is to be thoroughly sift
ed at this interview and the future policy Of the two pow
efs clearly defined
Berlin letter states that considerable agitation pre-
vailed in the Elberfed and Barnen districts, in
qience OF general strike for increased wages among the
operatives employed in the cotton mills No disorder had
taken place 1t inferred that this Of the sys
tenn of strikes regarding which the police recently made
discovery
We have indirect and rather unreliable that
soldier had fred the King of Naples at Gaea that
the King was slightly wounded and that the soldier de-
stroyed himself Immediately afterwards The Naples
respondent Of the Manchester Guardian says that the
port is doubtes founded the fact that the soldiers
stationed at Gaeta surrounded the King one OF his
visits to complain Of grievances in regard to the with
holding of their pay that they retired promise that
their complaint should be considered and that mmed-
ate orders given for their arrest which could not
be carried out without the nterposition Of strong mill
tary force.
Government suspicious against the Neapolitan troops
daiy getting stronger and sweeping charges were
being made.
The criminal court of Parma had acquitted the political
prisoners handed TO it for trial by the mixed military
tribunal on the raising of the state Of siege
Another address to the Pope npon his reaching Fenara
had eep resolved upon by the citizens of that place
Grievances are complained Of in far holder Language than
IN that adopted IN tho address presented at Bologna.
Oporo letters state that the vine disease again
making ravages
The Emperor and Empress Of Russia started from st.
Petersburg the oath Of June for Kiel for their
German tour
The Russian tariff went into operation the 22d
Of June
The Consantinope correspondent of the Times states
that the great Enpatcs line of telegraph has been de-
cared against by the council the plea that they could
not guarantee it against the Arabs, although such
guarantee was demanded.
Trieste despatch dated the 25th june the autenti-
city of which is doubted says IL reported that the
Porte had demanded explanations from Lord Radcliffe
respecting the occupation by the English Of the island Of
Perrin in the Red and also that another Circassian
victory in which 900 Russians lost had been
ported.
The overland mail had arrived at Trieste with dates
IL.