Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Stean ahfp Asia

The steamship Asia, with Liverpool dates to
the 18th instant, has arrived at New York.
. Its said thatthe French commission recon-
msnds continuance OF the African emigration
scheme. E4 81 8
The India and China mails have been tele.
gnphed. News unimportant.
Numerous political speeches had been made In
England BY prominent politicians, including
speeches bv hessrs. Gibson and Bright on the
reform question, at great demonstrate At Man.
Arrests have been made near Cork Of some ff-
teen young men, occupying respectable positions,
who are charged with being members Of Q socI-
ETY. having for Its object the Invasion Of ireland
by American Hlibusiers.
Apressure was being brough on the English
Government 70 secure the guaranty Of the Z per
Atlantic telegraph. Memorials from all parts Of
the country, and infuentially signed, have been
sent In; and IL was supposed thatfhe Government
would accede, and IL so, contract for a new
cable would forthwith be made. . .
The eight morning papers Of London publish
reports, extending to about six columns, Of
speeches at the banquet, given at Manchester to
John Bright and Mr. Gibson.
Hon. Frederick Bruce ambassador extraordinary
| and plenipotentiary to China; Horace Rumboit
IS secretary Of legation. $500 i,
The meeting q the French Legislature has
been postponed till February.
Montalemoert's appeal was fixed for Dec. 2ith.
The Bank Of France has gained 26 900 zoo
francs In specie during the month.
French negro emigration vessel Is reported
to have been overhauled by British cruiser on
| the African coast and compelled to discharge the
negroes, although the shipment was perfectly
regular.
The Spanish expedition against Mexico will
be on larger scale than was at first supposed.
The Calcutta mail of November 9th had rec c ne d
Suez. Advfces unimportant. The Hong Kong
dates are to October Goth. Lord Elgin's negt :
tiations at Shang hal were satisfactory.
Commissioned Reed had not returned from ia
pan.
The Emperor Of Japan was reported to he dead
Canton was quiet, and trade had been resumed
The Australian mail with Melbourne dates 10
Oct. 18th had also reached Suez, with 6 130 600
| OF gold. Trade was quiet but there had been
large shipments Of gold to England.
COMMERCIAL. ...
LIVERPOOL, Dec III Sales OF cotton for the
week ~ 600 bales including 2 600 speculation
and Is, 90 for export, at a decline Of fled I'd
on middling. Sales, Friday 10th, 7,0Oo bales,
| including ZOO on speculation aud export-stock
| 337 Geo bales, including 257 900 American Man.
| chester sdyices favorable.
Breadstuffs generally very dull, and quotations
nominal: Flour dull, nominal. Wheat also dull,
but steady. Corn very dull.
Provisions.-Beefi Is heavy. Pork Is dull Ba.
| con and lard Is dull.
Produce.-Sugar was steady. Coffee quiet Tes
| very firm. Rice dull. Rosin steady Turpentine
| Harrs Markets New Orleans tres ordinaire
lo5f. All qualities have considerably declined
| say 1a3f. sales Of the week 500 bales Bread,
| stufs very dull and quotations nominal. Pro.
visions very dull.
| London Money Market-Consols 81 a97x fol
account. Bullion in the Bank OF England hss
| increased fl45, 900