The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Intelligence from Europe by the Anglo Sa X
on---Interesting News

The Ango-Saxon arrived ut Quebec on the ed inst ,
bringing Liverpool dates OF the lth four days later than
heretofore received.
ENGLAND Great anxiety existed throughout Europe
delay la transmitting messages The first regular
sage from Trinity reached Vaenta on the night of Mon
day, the 9th instant The speed Of its transnisson is
said 10 have been greater than that attained during the
experiments made at plymouth and the currents appa-
rently strong The shares OF Atlantic telegraph stock
were quoted at about 1900 Queen Victoria and the
royal consort Prince Albert left for Prussia The London
Times in leading article fayors the annexation Of Mex
leo TO the United States Ii resolved by the direc-
tors Of the company owning the steamship Great Eastern
to receive orders for her purchase charter and aso to
advertise her for sale at auction In the time to
raise money on mortgage
FaAsen The Cherbourg fetes concluded on the 9Th
with the Inauguration of the statue of Napoleon AT a
banquet ON board tho line of battle ship La Bctagne the
Emperor Napoleon in proposing the health of the Queen
Of England, made an amicabe speech He said that
facts proved that hostile passions, aided by few unfor
unae incidents did not succeed in altering the friend
ship of two crowns the desire of both nations for
peace He entertained the sincere hope that II attempts
made to stir the old resentments and passions Of
another epoch they would break to pieces upon com-
sense" Prince Albert responded that the Queen
happy of the opportunity of endoayorng 10 strengthen
the bonds of friendship between natonsa friendship
based ON the mutual prosperity and blessing of Heaven
not TO be denied He concluded with toast to tho Em
peror and Empress of France.
Queen Victoria left the Stll, under triple salute
On the 7th tho Napoleon dock inauguraed and the
Vile dc Nantes launched, 1t WINS rumored that Napo-
leon will visit Victoria privately ut Osborn during the
autumn. The Emperor had ordered pyramid Of granite
be erected at the head Of the dock, to commence
rate the Queens visit On the 9Th, at tho Inauguration
of the statue Of Napoleon l. the Emperor made pacific
speech. He said the government would not wage war
except in defence of the national honor and the great
terest of Europe,
INDIA The Calcutta mail of July fth had arrived at
Alexandria The rebels had returned in force to the
ungles of Juddespore. Gen Layaid has resigned, In
consequence Of i'll health The Gwalior rebels it WINS
believed, making for Bhmripore Maun Singh was
bcsieged at Shagurh by the Begums army Gen. Whit
lock had captured Fierouan, in Banda
CnNA.-Dates from Hong Kong to the 23d of June
had been received The allies had advanced in boats
to ensn without opposition, followed by Americans and
Russians The allies thus enabled to command both
the river and the Great Canal The French and English
am bassaors had located ashore The High Mandarin the
officer of the empire had been sent to negotiate
achievements continued to BIO despatched from
Hong Kong
MISCELLANEOUS The reported abdication of the King
OF Holland contradicted.
An American ship, the Eliza Gibbs, was captured of
the coast of Africa, being filled with slaves.