Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-14
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the City of Waxhiuptou.

ATEiNa Vi the Sity OIL w aSnluStcn.
The steamer City of Washington arrived at
New York yesterday afternoon, with Liverpool
dates to the 3lst ult
GREAT BRITAIN.
Parliament was not then In session, having ad-
journed for the Faster holidays
The Atlantic Telegraph Company had received
letter from the Admiralty, announcing that, in
conformity with the request Of the Company, the
AgamemnOn should be Immediately commits
stoned and commanded by a captain, and also
that two other vessels should he attached to the
Agamemnon FOR the special service on which she
is to be employed.
The appeal of the owners Of the American shin
Carlyle against the verdict of the Court Of Ad
miralty, for having caused the loss of the bark
Grazio a Dlo. by collision off Holyhead, in July
last, had been heard before the Judicial Commit
tee of the Privy Council, and the finding Of the
lower Court was reversed-judgment being pro-
nounced in favor of the Carlyle.
At the Liverpool Police Court, eighteen men
of color. comprising the crew Of the ship Ger
trUde, were brought up charged with mutinous
ard disobedient conduct during the voyage from
New Orleans to Liverpool. Eight Of the men
were sentenced to twelve months Imprisonment
The cotton mill Of Messrs. Lewis 4 Edward
Williams at Manchester, had been destroyed by
fire, entailing loss of f1OO 600, and throwing
500 hands ont Of employment.
A fire had occurred In Gilbert street, London,
entailing the loss Of fifteen lives. The parties
were asleep in the house at the time, and their
escape was cut of by the rapid progress of the
flames.
Two new screw steamers to run in the line be-
tween Hamburger and New York, had arrived at
the former post from the Clyde The service of
this line Is to be fortnightly one.
FRANCE
1t is stated that Count Persigny, late Ambas-
sador to England is to become Minister Of State
Emperor. M. Fould is expected TO take the De-
partment Of the Minister Of Finance.
II was rumored that the Emperor would again
pay visit to Queen Victoria at Osborne tn s
summer.
Pelssier was not expected to leave Paris, for
London, until after Easter.
The EspeTance Nantes was to be suspended on
account Of its political views.
Several persons had been sentenced to hue and
Imprisonment at Ruffec, for attending an evan
gelicdl meeting which was held contrary to law
A meeting Of several influential bankers, rail-
way directors. and others, had been held at the
suggestion Of the Minister OF Finance to consider
the best mode Of reviviDg public credit Their
recommendations involved merely some changes
in the conduct of the Bourse.
INDIA
On the LIST of March Sir Colin Campbell reached
Alumbagh, and pushed a heavy force to the
Dilkoosha Gardens within a mile of Lucknow
On the 9Th Of March, Outram, with 6 900 men
and 30 guns, crossed the Goomtee and took up a
position within range on the eastern side of Luck
now. He was Immediately attacked, but repulsed
the enemy.
General Franks had Joined the commander.
in-chief with column from Goruckpore 4 900
strong.
Sir James OutIam was attacked at the Alum
bay by large force of the enemy on the Dist Of
sons the rebels were defeated with a heavy
slaughter. and without loss to the British
The army before Lucknow is stated to amount
to SO, 600 men, with 10 600 cavalry and 100 guns.
The general attack was expected 10 be COM
menced about the 10Th of March
The English ladies, prisoners with the Queen
are reported to be alive and well treated
The columns Of General r sc, and Whitelock
NJ D m he han and h,ha
as to be In position to intercept the insurgents
in those directions
Gen. Franks column had a brilliant engage
ment with large masses Of rebels near Shandina
in which = 800 of the latter killed or wound
ed, and all their guns were taken.
some disturbances are reported in the sout hern
Mahrat,a country, in Sawunt Weree and Malabar.
The PunIaub was perfectly quiet
Further kilograms via Malta state that the in
telligence from Lucknow by telegraph is to the
Sth of March. The rebels had erected a strong
quire siege artillery. They were alarmed. but
likely to fight, although one party was ana ious to
treat
The report of the conviction and sentence of the
eA-klDg OF Delhi to transportation for life er-
roneOus. His trial had not been completed
CHINA
The Overland Friend Of China Of the 18th of
February says:
" The allied ambassadors proceed northward in
ABOUT three weeks from this date: that Is to say it
Is SO reported. At present, their excellencies in
conjunction with the U s Commissioner. Mr..
REED are busy at Canton in settling the details
OF custom house establishment
" As measure In which the American. can
JOIN us without compromise Of neutrality, IL is
more than likely that an inspectorship, similar
TO that obtaining at Shanghai, will be the form
adopted -
Martial law had been proclaimed at Canton.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times
says that good hopes were entertained of speedy
settlement of affairs, papers having been found
winch indicate that the Emperor was by no
means averse to an amicable ad iustment.
TIE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, March 30-Sales OF cotton three
davs ~ 900 bales, including 900 on speculation
and 5000 for export-holders pressing on the
market at decline OF SaAd. per ID; quotations
Irregular Flour was very dull and quotations
nominal Wheat and corn also dull. Beef dull
Pork steady. Bacon quiet Rosin steady. Tur-
pentine firm.
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