The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-12

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Later from Europe arrival OF the Persia.
NEw Yonx May 1.-The Persia has arrived with
dates from Liverpool to the LIST inst
India news il one week later The main feature of
the news is the capture of Ihans by the British force
under Sir IL Rose with great slaughter Of the rebels
Gen Roberts has also assaulted and occupied the town Of
Kotah ist, Wy W. M h'R 4gA
The debate on D'Israefs India resolution commenced
in Parliament on the 30th The first section declaring
it expedient to vest the government of India in the
British crown, carried with cheers. The debate is
adjourned. 3 "a. 3'i4ss ~
The operations Of the Atlantic cable are going on
brskly More than 1000 miles coiled board
the two ships The .'payngout' machinery of the
BILE is completed md pronounced perfect.
Paris hint at changes in the administration and
probable retirement of Espinase from the Department OF
the Interior.
The penpotentiares have held conference to ratfy
slider Prof Morse claims Europe for decentralization
for invention of the telegraph Nothing is resolved on
but the prospects favorable for Morse. ata.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
LONDON Saturday May IAN unfavorable reaction
took place the funds yesterday owing exclusively
political considerations and consols closed a lower
than on Thursday The increased demand for money
created further dullness.
The unsettled position Of the government and the pos
sibty Of dissolution Of the Derby ministry in of
the India bill also acted unfAvorsby The Daily News
however says there is not the slightest doubt that If
beaten any important question, Lord Derby will dis
solve the Parliament A@a Eessf
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Guiding 5000 speculation and $500 for export Fri
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May l. She has not reached the cy-being detained at
quarantine The steamer North Star, from this port,
had not arrived out ON saturday Tho Glasgow arrived
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The details OF tne inaiA news arg oit nugh
Rose invested Jhaus with three on me 9th OF
March, The rebels (lzOoO strong) reured 70 the tort
On the next day the bomoardment comm enced An at
tempt was made on the st OF April by rebels TO
raise the SIEGE put were deiese1 WIN tne slaughter OF
equipage. The town was sormed and taken on the an
and the fort occupied on the 6h Inc rebels had 30oo
killed, and six British ohicers were aiso Killed Inc
Rance escaped with lew atendahts ana WAS hoIy pu-
sued 01si ~ -
ten hooerts carried novl, on ,he ]V'n, WIN great
slaughter Oh 'hs els''s te ts,sisn i ss,, es aps.
The S'th regiment, under tolohe, Neial,' .uu pceh
eompelieu 70 reufe from lNa' Ashe', "l =. ny n'
accounts was shut up IN Azmshur, ana srons ae'aci
ments had gone 70 ms iehei. 49, -,
Inc country opposs De'ns ;s, M' nson