New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-24
GREAT BRITAIN.


Parliament .I not ieassembed,1 and political mat
ters were dull.
Count Persgny had presented bis letters of recall to
tue Queen andGeturned to France.
Sir j. G.. Lemarchant, Ex-Governor Of Noya-Scotis,
is gazetted TO the GOvernorship of Malta.
The first annual meeting of the Cotton Supply Asp
citation was held at Manchester on the 9th INST Tne
attendance large and the prospects were said to
be encouraging. A resolution was adopted 70 con-
tnue and extend the organization with view to Sc
cure an abundance OF the raw material.
Tire Grand jury in London have found true bills OF
Indictment against Bernard Allsop, Or.ui and the
others for feCnously attempting to Kill the Emperor
of the French. Twenty Frenchmen subpenaed in
Paris had reached London TO give evidence against
Bernard, whose trial was about to commence.
More EDgish fllibustering is reported among the
Spice Islands. Accounts from Batavia 10 the llth OF
February state that come English fllibusters, after
beng driven out from Sumatra, established themselves
in the Island Of Barcas, fortified village, hoisted
the English flag aud levied contributions on the native
fishermen for tire support of their Malay aud Chinese
roldiers. The Dutch war steamer was sent against
them when the Governor of the fort declared himself
uuder the protection of the British flag. The adven-
tureis refusing to quit the place. hostile preparations
were made. But when The troops were landed they
found the place abandoned.
The English Government was alb )ut to enter into
contract with Austria for the latter 20 construct tee-
graph from Malta TO Alexandrla.
The extensive brewing establishment Of Calvert &
Co. of London ia repor ed in temporary diicutieS
The weekly meeting Of the Directors of the Bank o
Fppla1d broke up without reduction of the rate of
discount The course Of exchange at New-lork and
the increased demand for money operated to postpone
the reduction
Large policies of insurance said to have been
opened in London and Liverpool for the dispatch OF
spec;e TO New York in this and succeeding steamers.
The quarterly meeting OF the iron trade had been
he'd at birmingham. Although business continued
dull confidence appeared to be returning and trade
assuming healthier condition.
LATEsT.-7He 'T'mess city article, dated Friday
evening reports tn 1T the English funds opened heavily
but in consequence Of trifing improvement in French
prices there was rather less weakness az the close
There was fair demand for discount at the Bank on
Friday IL open market the rates for choice paper
are stu q to q = cent.
The Daily Ncps City Article OF Friday evening
says in explanation of the increased demand tor
money. that the sum of 81 600, about one third
of the entire indian loan has already been paid to the
Indian Company.
Tile London Herald has reason 70 believe that the
present law officers of the Crown have come to de-
cson in the Caylian matter directly at variance with
that of their predecessors.
Reports were current OF failure OF some magnitude
in ths India trade but no name had been mentioned
The steamer Egyptus, one of the Alexandra mail
line had been wrecked. The crew and passengers
were saved
The annual meeting of the stockho ders OF the
Great Western Railway of Canada was held IN Lon
don The Directors made report, which was adopted
dividend of five and half per cent was declared.