The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-05

NV YorK. Tuesday night Aug. 5, 1855

The Persia, from Liverpool July z4th arrived here
this morning at half past ten O'clock having made the
passage in exactly ten days Her news, the heads OF
which were received by telegraph from Cape Race is
more interesting than important Under the influence
of the teiegraphc dispatches from India and China and
the unexpected statement by the British Chancellor OF
the Exchequer that the incoming revenue had already
exceeded the calculation which the budget was based
by $685. ,000 the funds advanced and closed steadily
at the advance The favorable from India consists
in the recapture of the Mahrata fortress of Gwaor by
the British column under the command Of Sir Hugh Rose
after four hours hard fighting. As usual however, the
rebels had escaped, and ''tc cavalry and artillery had
gone in pursuit" Although of the most sangune
Of he English journals consider the reganed possession
of the famous old fortress very important achieve
ment and the conquest Of the greatest dicuty in the
struggle there Is certainly positive proof that the
valor and endurance displayed by Sir Hugh Rose and
his command at Gwalior have achieved more inn
portant results than have achieved similar, if not
more brilliant displays OF heroism during the for
mer period Of the gigantic struggle in which Great
Britain has engaged for the last twelve months ADeh
at Cawnpore twice at Lucknow at Barelly and Culpec
the British soldiers have performed prodgcs OF courage
and military Skill and have proved their vast physical
superiority immensely superior numbers. At each
great victory IL announced that the neck of the
revolt was broken but the next mail always brought
the that the enemy had effected their escape and
had shown themselves in another quarter ia apparently
undimnished strength and as little inclined TO submit
or capituate when they first rose in instruction An
officer who has considerable service in India writes
an end, it is so than it year ago, and
the impression to be gaining ground that tcr
nation Of the Is not to be hoped for unless force
three times larger than that at Sir Colin ampbelrs dis
posa be sent out Immediately. and different system Of
administration be speedily adopted An army of l00,
900 Europeans contendng against hostile native popu
ation of 100 900 000 In unhealthy climate and
fighting with the thermometer at 1870 in the shade may
be brave and patriotic it is possible to imagine,
but they cannot work impossibtes. Numbers will tell
in the long run; and it is sad to contemplate so many
valuable lives and much treasure being sacrificed in
vain The news from China reports more lasting
The bombardment and capture of the forts mounting
1873 guns, and ',backed by large body OF troops at
the mouths of the Pei-Ho, by the English and French
gun boats the advance Of the allies towards the capital
OF the Flowery Kingdom and the probable success of
great "outer barbarian demonstration before the palace
Of the blood relation of the Sun and Moon are great
events and will not mprobably lead to the Celestias
pog to be less exclusive and to consent to hold
with the foreign DEVILS if greater results
obtained. The jew bill has at length passed into law
An Israelte is longer Obliged in order to sit and vote
in Parliament, to subscribe oath which is in no way
binding on his conscience, and which framed to
clude the 'papst followers of the Pretendcr This
triumph Of religious liberty md SUCH il fit subject
for rejoicing wherever with us religious tolerance is
social aud political institution. Lord SANKEY'S India
bill has also passed and only awaits the royal sign
manual to become law II the application Of its pro
visions tends to facilitate the pacicaton of India and
stay the sangninary conflict which is waging with
such intensity in that country the youthful heir of the
HOuSe VI DcIUy may We'll DC pIoui Vi ltBeihtSc
triumph.
The from the Ottoman empire is of very gloomy
character. In Gambia, in Arabia. in various parts Of
Asia Minor and in the Christian provinces of Turkey in
Europe the Mussulman and Christian populations at
with each other and the greatest atrocities have
been committed on both Sides The offensive movement
seems to have originated among the Mohammedans, who
have regarded the tolerant measures adopted by the Sub
lime Porte at the instance of the Christian powers, as
direct attack their religion and in their anatca ha
tired have resolved to exemnate the Christians who live
among them The Sultan who by the way, is reported
to be dangerously ILL., cannot do otherwise than agree to
punish the Mohammedans who have committed the out
RACES but in doing he will not improbably provoke
the ire Of his corelgonsts in Asia and the Ievnt and
drive them into instruction against his authority. The
" sick man is still very sick in every of the
word. Bullied by the ambassadors of the European
powers obliged to govern according to orders received
from London, Paris Vienna, ST. Petersburg with In
srrecton in nearly every province OF his European do
minions, and spirit Of anaticsn against Christians rife
throughout his eastern possessions and his treasury
hopelessy bankrupt how can he be much moro sick
than he is
The market reports by the Persia not favorable.
Cotton had declined of penny per pound the lower
qualities and Lied middng and fair, at Liverpool
readstus reported very dull and trife lower
Beef dull. Pork steady but Lard in active
request and deaer American securities were more active
in London at improved prices
The trial OF Alligator Branch, for his series of lbels
against Mayor Temann, Simeon Draper, and Isaac Bell
IT, commenced to-day Tho for the prosecution is
closed Mayor Ilcmann and Mr. Draper were examiner
the facts and proved that all the charges against
them false and sandeous and several other witnesses
proved the defendant to have written printed and ut
tered the lbes The for the defence has been open
ed and thus far has been only supported by the inco
hcrent evidence of disappointed ofice-seeker
Chief Justice Duer of the superior court lies hopeless
y ill at the residence Of his son, Staten Island En-
feebled by the confinement caused by fracture Of
the leg he attacked by paralysis, and his physicians
consider that he cannot recover.
The money market is very dull and rates Of interest
are low and irregular.
Foreign Exchange has been little active, in con-
sequence of increased demand from Philadelphia to
pay the August interest Bankers sterling quoted at
1899 u no. and commercial at 100 1923.
The stock market active but at further decline
in prices At the frstsboard Reading went down to So
Pacific mail closed very heavily at 50, decline of per
cent since yesterday and of per cent from its highest
point Panama went up to 1l54 but fell off again. At
the second board the market irregular but rather
6rmer at the close. The following the closing
prices
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