, 1858-06-18
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
sTEILACOOM, W. T., JUNE IS, 1865.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Our dates from Europe are to April cath.


the passport system Of France, the English plan
Of enlisting negro soldiers in Africa for service in
India. and the naval estimates. Lord Derby's
government, generally supported by the Com
mons, was determined to keep up an efficient
Channel feet in imitation, as asserted, Of Napo-
Icons armament at Toulon.
Marshal Pelissier, the new French ambassador
10 England, had arrived in London, and was
received by Queen Victoria. His reception at
Dover and other places was most flattering.
Simon Bernard's trial was concluded in London
on the 18th Of April, and resulted in his acquit-
iaL The English government had Withdrawn all
the charges remaining on record against Dr.
Z Benard and retired from the prosecution. An
impressive scene took place in court when he
was acquitted on the murder trial, and the jury
were loudly cheered when going to their homes
The verdict Is applauded by the largest portion
Of the British press; but the result produced an
astounding sensation in Paris.
The animal financial statement had been made
to the British Parliament, from which it appears
that, though the revenue Of Great Britain for the
past year has been in excess Of the ordinary ex-
penses Of government, yet the extraordinary ex-
penditures incurred for the ensuing year will
2 exceed the estimated receipts by e4,OOO,0OO. It
is proposed to make up the deficit by tax on
Irish whisky and penny stamp tax on bankers
checks. The budget had been iayorably received
in financial circles.
The Geographical Society Of London was dis
posed to doubt the accuracy Of Dr.. Kane's theory
Of an open Polar Sea, and the members thought
he was Inised by erroneous calculations Of others
when he adopted IT,
- France was quiet and the Emperor had gone
toyisit his farm in the Solonge. Governmentha
named its candidates for the vacant seats in the
Legislative body from Paris. Tne opposition
: candidates, with one exception, had refused an
invitation to visit the Tuilcries. The yernment
. bill asking the sum Of ls0, 100000 francs for
Improvements in Paris was warmly opposed in
. the Legislature.
AZ The relations between Naples and Sardinia,
growing out Of the cagliari affair, were very
threatening
In Russia the emancipation question made great
{ progress.
From Madrid we learn that Senor Lafragua,
the Mexican Minister in Spain, having received
from General Zuloaga an order to resign his
functions, refused TO comply, stating that there
being still two competitors for the Presidency
Of the Mexican republic. General zuloaga had
atpresent no legal right to the title.
Three iourths Of the city Of Christana, the capt
tai Of Norway, was destroyed by fire on the l4th
inst The losses were estimated at ten millions Of
francs.
Count Cayour made remarkable speech in
8 the Sandman Chambers when in debate on the
Conspiracy bill, saying that the Piedmontese gov
ernment well know that It's policy displeased GER
tain Powers which were interested in maintaining
the slavery Of Italy and he considered it indis-
pcnsable that Piedmont should keep up good and
q strong alliances. fAt ffF
The Atlantic telegraph cable was being shipped
rapidly on board the Niagara and Agamemnoh.
The news Of the settlement Of the politieal
complications existing between tho governments
Of Paraguay, Brazil and France is confirmed
and hopes were expressed that the differences
Of the United States and Paraguay wauld also
be adjusted . amicably. Colonel Granada, Of
BuenOs Ayres, had defeated seven hundred In
dians near Carubue, and the savagcs fed in great
disorder. The money claims Of England against
BuenOs Ayros were to be settled by joint com
mission. MOntevidoO was quiet
At the Cape Of Good Hope the enlistment
Of Kafars for service in India was proceeding
slowly. The natives were again at war.
Accounts from the west coast Of Africa report
the departure Of Dr. Livingstone, the explorer
for the Cape Of Good Hope.
Additional advices from India state that order
was beginning 70 be restored in Lucknow under
Sir Colin Campbell Major Hodson, who captured
the King Of Delhi, was killed at the storming Of
Lucknow. The rebels were still in great force
at Bundelcund. The territory Of the Rajah Of
Banpour was ccnHscated to the British CROW q.
Commissioner Yeh, Of Canton, had arrived al
Calcutta as prisoner. t
The New York and Liverpool packet ship
FSrest Queen was found abandoned at sea by an
English vessel, and crew put on board Of her
tonavigate her to the nearest port The dcstruc-
ton Of the steamship C0rtcs, Of New Bedford, BY
fire, at Cape Crusade, is reported The officers
and crew were all saved.
The trial Of Edward Dessling, a Prussian, ar
rested under the extraditiOn treaty existing be.
tween Prussia and the United States, charged
with committing fraud and forgery upon J. II.
Stsen, banker Of Cologne, Prussia was conclud-
Cd At PAducah, KY, on the 27th Of March, and
resulted in the acquittal and discharge Of the
accused. The Judge decided that the Prussian
dispositions offered in the case were not cOmpe-
tent testimony. Mr.. Mulkke, Prussan police