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course, towards the Rio Colorado, and about 80
miles east of the San Bernadino road. There are
several thriving towns and settlements in the VAL
ley. 1t is not to be supposed that the Mormons
will attempt to make this Valley ANYTHING more
than temporary stopping place, as there is not
table land enough to support one quarter of their
people. There are rumors here that Sonora is to
be their future place of abode, and that an offer
from Mexico to locate in some of the Northern
States there that have been subject to the inroads
OF the Indians for many years, has been accepted,
and hence their movements in that direction.
The Sacramento Union published telegraphic
dispatches from Placerville, confirming the news
via Los Angeles, of the evacuation of Salt Lake
City by the MormOns. The following is a brief
account of the affair
On April 1st, Col. Johnston sent a courier to Salt
Lake, informing them that he should take up his
line OF march for that city Immediately the
turn of the express. The reception of this news
caused great excitement throughout the city.
Bingham immediately ordered carriage to be sent
to Fort Bridger, to bring Governor Cumming and
suite, welcoming him to Salt Lake City. Young,
| at the same time, issued proclamation to all the
Saints to evacuate the holy city and take up their
line of march south At this order the Saints re-
belled, declaring that they would not leave until
they had first laid the city in ashes. Brigham
then commanded them to leave Immediately, taking
what they could carry, leaving untouched what
they could not take. This last order they obeyed
and when this party arrived at the city, one half
had already left, and others were leaving in scores,
as fast possible. In the city. all was hustle and
confusion. The Mormons were ger to sell their
stock to the teamsters. All the party could learn
was, that a rendezvous would be formed in Iron
county, preparatory to further movements to the
south.
European.
Per City Of Washington, we have four days later
adyices from Liverpool. Cotton showed further
slight decline. Lord Derby proposed to Parliament
his new bill for the government of India. Both
Houses had adjourned for the Easter holidays.
Fifteen persons were burned to death while asleep
in house in London. Louis & Williams Cotton
Mill, ut Manchester, has been burned, and 500
operatives were, in consequence, thrown out of EN-
plOyment. The arrest and deportation of political
offenders continued. 1t was reported that Napo-
leon would soon visit Queen Victoria. The Count
de Persigny was spoken of to be the head of the
French Cabinet Trade throughout France was
dull, though the country quiet. The relations
towards England were regarded as improved.
The Government of Basle, Switzerland, has re-
fused to admit the new Consulate, which the
French Government desired to establish there.
The Bombay advices are to 9th ult. Sir Colin
Campbell invested Lucknow on three sides, on the
lst ult., with 10000 troops, and l20 guns, while
Sir James Outram, had taken 5000 across the
river, to cut off the retreat of the rebels He had
defeated the mutineers with great slaughter, at
Alumbagh, in February. They had been beaten at
other points by various generals.
There is no later news from India though we
we have the account that Sir Colin Campbell, with
large force and 80 heavy guns and mOrtars, and
63 pieces of artillery, had crossed the Gagnes on
his way to Lucknow, which he expected to attack
on the 9th Feb. The appointment of Gen. PelIs-
sier as Ambassador to England, appears to have
given great satisfaction to the English.
Per hav fonr 6av lafa
news. The LeUiathdn, steamship, came near being
seriously injured lost, as she lay at her mOorings
off Deptord, in consequence of q severe squall
which broke two of her bow mOoring chains. The
Emperor of the French had inaugurated the BOue-
ward Sebastopol. At London interest was rather
high, cotton and breadstutfs were both frmer at
Liverpool.
The work of taking in the Atlantic cable was
proceeded with despatch on both the Niagara and
AgGHeDlnOn, and the whole was expected to be on
board by the 10th of May. 1t is intended that the
two vessels, which are expected to be completely
ready by the end of May, shall, before commencing
to lay the cable, proceed to sea- and in deep water
about 800 miles from the Irish coast, repeat a
series of experiments in paying out and hauling in,
and put to practical test several suggestions and
appliances that have been proposed by various in
genious persons. The two ships will then return
to England and report progress; and should the
experiment show that improvements or alterations
are desirable, there will be time to get them effect
ed so as to enable the expedition to make its final
start at the most favorable time of the year.
Mr.. Disraeli had prepared his new bill to amend
the government of India. 1t is very similar to
Lord Palmerston's. He proposes to abolish the
East India Company and the Board of Control, and
to substitute instead, Council, composed of
President, Vice President and eighteen members.
The President is to be also Secretary of State The
powers Of the Governor General remain untouched.
France.
The news from France is not very important.
Marshal Pelisier had been appointed French Min
lister to England to succeed Count de Persigny,
who, it is said is to become Minister of State and
head of NapoIeon's Cabinet. NJ. Fould is expected
to take the department of the Minister of Finance.
Details of European news show that the
passport system of Napoleon would almost destroy
all intercourse by travel between England and
France, and severely affect the trade Of both
nations.
Later from China.
The Calcutta mail steamer, with dates from
China to the 18th February, had arrived at Suez.
Yeh, the former Chinese Governor of Canton, had
arrived at Hong Kong, on board the Igtle1ible on
his way to Calcutta The blockade of Canton
raised on the 10th of February, and order prevailed
in that city. Trade had re-opened. The Amerl-
cans and Russians pad joined the French and En-
gllsh in demand the Chinese government,
and about the middle of March, the ultimatum of
the Emperor was expected. 1t was rumoured that
the operations of the French and English would be
extended as far as Pekin.
By way of Panama and New York we have news
received in Europe from China up to 25th February.
Commissioner Yen had been shipped from Canton
for Calcutta as prisoner; and the official papers
show that the people were more disposed to be
friendly with the allied commissioners and troops.
1t is asserted that the representatives of France
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