Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-17
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san FRANo1soo. Oct. 16. Z


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 7PM.
The mail steamer John l.. Stephens arri-
we'd here this evening. Below is a summary
Of her news:
The most painful anxiety had been felt in
New York and throughout the States for the
fortnight ending September goth, regarding
the condition of the Atlantic Cable. No dis.
patches had been received since the first of
September, and no explanation offered by
those in power to account for the absence of
any dispatch from Europe. Cyrus W. Field
stated in card to the public, under date of
the 18th ult., that he had no knowledge of
the difficulty, but believed that the cause of
the omission was the changes in the shore
end and the adjusting of new and better in
struments at Valentia Bag. Beyond this
conjecture nothing is known, meanwhile the
news from Europe continues to be received
as of old, by the steamers
New ORLEANS, Sept 18th.
A duel was fought to-day between Mr..
Wood, of the True Delta, and Mr.. Brabazon.
The weapons used were rifles. Three rounds
were fired, neither party being hurt.
Twenty-Five houses were destroyed by fire
in st. Johns, Newfoundland, on the night of
September l7th One man perished in the
flames
California Bonds are quoted at 50 cents in
New York
ILLISoIs.-Thc Douglasites of the 7th Con
gressional District have nominated Philip B.
Foulke; of the Sd, G. w. Armstrong; of the
4th, j. w. Davidson.
The Buccaneers of the 3rd district run Mr.
G. Coffin. Judge Breese denies that he sup
ports Judge Douglas or that he has ceased
to be a candidate for the U. s. Senate on the
Administration ticket.
Mr. Paris, of Illinois, writes to Washing.
ton, confidently predicting the success of
Judge Douglas
European News
The Jesuits have obtained authority to cs-
tablish branch of their order in China.
The Queen of England had returned from
Prussia. 1t is said that her daughter is not
happily married, and that the object of the
recent visit was to harmonize matters be-
tween the young couple.
The revolt in India remains as at last ad-
vices, The rebels are in considerable force,
thei number being estimated at from 1000
to 5000 men.
There has been no amnesty promulgated
10y the Government. The diplomatic agents
of the allies are to be allowed temporary
residence in Pekin.
A Chinese Envoy is to visit Paris. Prussia
has addressed note to Vienna on the Aus
trian occupation of Rustadt
The banquet given by the Lord Mayor of
Dublin to Mr.. c. T. Bright engineer in chief
of the Atlantic Telegraph Co., in celebration
of the successful laying of the Gable took
place on the lst instant, and was very bril-
liant affair. The absence of Lord Eglinton
attracted much attention. In returning
thanks for toast to his health, Mr.. Bright
warmly acknowledged the service rendered
by the Americans, engaged in the great en-
terprise, and to Mr.. Field in particular, he
accorded the most unqualified praise, declar-
ing that but for the wonderful energy and
capability displayed by that gentleman, the
line could never have been in existence SO
soon.
Threats of death to the Christians had
cen made at Tripoli, and the Consul Of
France at Beyroot had proceeded there to
insist on measures of precaution being taken
In the course of November next, q meeting
is TO be held in Paris for the purpose of es-
tablishing company for finally carrying out
the projects Of the Isthmus of Suez Canal
The 100000 of capital is said to be nearly
all subscribed, and 100000 of it set down
for the United States.
The Emperor of Russia has emancpated
two hundred thousand serfs belonging to the
Imperial domains.
A powder magazine at Astrakan, on the
Caspian Sea- containing, it is said, two hun
dred thousand pounds of gun powder ex-
plOded, destroying half the town aud kill
ing half the Inhabitants.