The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-25

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The steamships city = wsshingtoa arrived at New
York on Sunday evening the Esd instant. from Liver
pool, bringing four days later She sailed from
Liverpool ON the 18th instant
GREAT BRITAIN
Resolutions have been proposed In the House of Com
mons by Mr. Cardwell, and in the House of Lords by
Lord Shaftesbury censurng the government for the
publication of their despatch to the governor general OF
India regard 10 his first proclamation to the people Of
Dude Lord Eenborough assumed all the responsibility
for this act and resigned bis post in the ministry which
was accepted. lfs $685.
The resolutions TO be considered ON Thursday,
the 18th instant the day after the sailing OF the steamer
The House of Commons had disagreed to the amends
meats OF the House OF Lords to the jewish bill by q
of 263 to $780, and admitted Baron Rothschild
member of their committee TO confer with committee
from the House of Lords gsp
Sir Henry Bulwer has been appointed minister to Con
stantinople Z
The Hon Edward Erskine has been appointed secre-
tary of legation at Washington.
The London Times says that the resolutions censurng
the will be supported by Lord John Russell
and the Peee party well by the friends OF Lord
Palmeston Specuations rife to whether minis
ters would resign dissolve Parliament in the event of
the resolutions passing. "a ie.es.l
All the Atlantic cable is board of the United States
steam rgate Niagara and the British steamer Agamem
They will depart the experimental trip to test
the machinery the 25th OF May The expedition
only waiting the adjustment of the paying out apparatus
tce of bill to establish system Of voting by ballot
In respect 10 inquiry Mr. Fitzgerald stated that
the government had demanded compensation from Naples
for the imprisonment of engineers but refused to state
the amount.
81 INDIA
Calcutta dates to the 9th of April have been received
but are without much Importance.
hot-weather campaign in Rohilcund was deemed in
evitable.
The fourth Bengal light cavalry, 1so strong. had
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to be hung, the remainder condemned to transportation
for life.
Colonel Seatons force had beaten the enemy, captu
ring three guns.
RohiIcund in possession of the rebels, who were
said to be l00, 600 strong. aft
a-sag FRANCE
The second election in the fifth ccumspection of Paris
had resulted in the Of the opposition candidate
The Paris conference has been further postponed for
few days. a
Letters from Paris report important notifications Of
the law for the protection of the public safety being
under consideration.
The Gazette de France, in commenting article in
the Constitutional the future organization of the Prin
CAPABILITIES question and the semi official character
ed by said articles, exclaims I
France WILL perhaps stand alone in defence of the
principles of union and Of the interests of the Christian
population But this isolation is of little consequence
Her voice will be appeal for the future, and tho
tons of the world will once more become acquainted
with the shameful policy of Austria and England.
SPAIN.
Mr. DIaz the Spanish Minister of the Interior has re-
signed.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
LIyERPooL May 1.-THE sales of cotton for the past
three days have been 10000 bales including $500 to
spectators and 600 to exporters The American adj
vices by the Africa caused advance of in in
stances and other circulars quote the market closing
buoyant and firm.
The Manchester advices favorable
Breadstufs quoted generally dull but steady.
Messrs Richardson Spence Co quote flour rs dull and
nomnally unchanged Wheat dull at IS. for red, and
U.s. rs. Sd for white Corn firm at 36s for white, and
34s. Sd. 35s for yellow.
Messrs Wakefield g. Nash's circular quotes white corn
Us held at Cd. a Is advance.
Provisions generally steady Beef is heavy. Pork
firm. Bacon firm. Lard quiet and choice lots sold
at SIS. Taow ID slow of sale
Naval Stores. --Rosin- dull and all qualities have
slightly decnedsales al So. for Spirits tur
pentine nominal at 45s.
Produce Sugar firm Coffee quiet Rice quiet sales
of Carolina at 20s. Cd as5
LONDON Wednesday, May H. The Times city article
says there increased heayiness in the funds but
partial recovery from the lowest point No doubt
to be entertained that the proposed vote of will
be adopted by the House of Commons Thursday al
though it almost incredible that dissolution will
either be contemplated or allowed. ~
The Brazilian mail-scamer arrived at Southampton
Wednesday, the day the City of Washington sailed.
1t is feared that the Australian steamer Istamboul
has been lost She had board only small amount OF
specie
SHIP NEWS
Sailed from Liverpool on the 10th instant ship Emily
Garner, for Philadelphia.