The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-11
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Further BY the America- MisceIIaneous New

HALIFAX, April 9-1here is nothing later from India
than the teegaphc advces taken out by the steamer
Indian to Portland, but an official despatch to the East
India government says that Colin Campbell with his
force consisting Of fifteen regiments of European infant
ry three regiments Of native infantry three regiments Of
European cavalry, three regiments and deachments Of
two others Of native cavalry with eighty heavy guns and
mOrtars and sixty three field pieces had crossed the
Ganges, and was in progress to Lucknow. The attack
expected to take place on the 27th Of February
when Jurg Bahadoors and General Franks forces H. 900
strong, would also have reached Lucknow
Great agitation prevails in Russia In consequence of the
opposition of the nobility to the emancipation of the scr
Many great proprieto had fled to ST. Petersbugh in fear
of their lives
letter from Warsaw states that camp of 100, 900
will be formed towards the middle Of May This is
considered as q manifestation against Austria
In the House OF Commons Mr. Disrae moved for leave
to bring in bill to amend the government of India and
explained its provisions at length Like the bill OF the
former government 1t abOshes entirely the East India
Company and Board Of Control and substitutes in their
place council composed of president vice president
and eighteen members the president to Ike Secretary of
State II not proposed to interfere with the powers
of the governor general.
Thr details of the bill objected to by sundry
beers, but leave was given to bring it in
The appointment of General Pelissier as ambassador
from France gave very general satisfaction in England
The Times believes the English nation may be fairly graf
lied by the appointment of the Emperor he Is said to
have declared that he selected this distinguished soldier
tribute Of respect to the alliance to the English peo
pie and to the two armies
The Times correspondent believes General Pesser to
be partisan of the English alliance and says that
recent occasion, before the Privy Council he ex-
pressed himself very strongly to that effect
The Herald unhcsitatingy asserts that the resignation
Of Count Persgny does not proceed from any difference
with the existing administration but is the result of some
divergence of opinion certain matters between him and
Count Walewski
The British government have decided, it is said, to
repair and augment the Notifications at Malta with
tvity.
The Dukes of Wellington and Devonshire have been
created knights Of the Garter.
Lord Malmesbnry has nauguratcd his reign at the For
eign Office by the following important changes:
Lord A. LOTUS, secretary Of legation at Berlin, will
succeed Sir Hamilton Seymour at Vienna.
Sir j. Campton minister at Hanover and late minis
ter to the United States will succeed Lord Woodouse at
st Petersburgh.
Mr.. Buchanan, minister at Copenhagen will succeed
Lord Howden ut Madrid.
Mr. Elliot secretary of legation at Vienna will succeed
Mr.. Buchanan at Copenhagen.
Mr.. Howard secretary of the embassy at Paris will
succeed Lord Normandy minister at Florence.
Lord Chelsea will succeed Mr.. Howard secretary OF
the embassy at Paris
ton at the removal Of Lord Normandy from Florence,
but complains of the appointment Of Mr. Howard With
this exception it thinks the appointments indicate dis
position to acknowledge the claims of long service and
experience.
The Paris Conaio of the 25th ult has article in
large type the alliance between France and England
Most friendly sentiments expressed throughout II
says that the Duke de Maakof personifes the alliance
living memorial of common glory and common per
ills, and that the Emperor could not have made choice
significant atterng for the Queen and En-
gish people.
The Paris Bourse on the 25th exhibited an animation
which it had been for time stranger and rise in
| the funds assumed decided character.
The Minister Of the Interior had ordered all the artil
ley in the several towns of France BIO disountcd
and deposited in the arsenas tho plea that they
such state to be dangerous to use, and promising
that they should be replaced by artillery in better cond
tion The impression prevailed that the guns were
moved lest they should fall into the peoples hands In
case of rising.
The Russian ambassador at Constantinoplc is under
stood to have notified his government that Turkey re-
fuses to submit to the treaty for the navigation of the
Danube
Several irregular corps being organized in Bosnia
| by wealthy Turkish boys