The Washington union., 1858-03-31
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Three Days Later from Europe. arrival OF tho
CITY Of BALTIMORE


more from Liverpool the I7th arrived at Sandy
Hook this morning with three days later foreign intei
gence.
The steamer Africa arrived out the l4th. and the
City of Washington the 10th.
The from China and India is of two weeks Inter
date but advices generally of trifng Importance
The bombardment of Lucknow expected to take
place the 25th February large portion OF the
British army had entered Dude. Sir Colin Campbell was
still at Cawnpore awaiting the siege train.
The King of Delhi had been found guilty and bnshed
TO Van Dienan land for life.
The steamer Ava, with the Calcutta mails and over
f25O 900 In specie, lost of Tncomalee ON the 10th
February The cargo also lost but all the persons
ON board saved.
Canton dates Of january zsth had been received.
Everything relating TO military operations tranquil
The parliamentary proceedings had been unimportant
In France Count WalewsN had withdrawn his original
request in relation to the refugee question.
Orsin and Pierr were guillotined on the 18th, but
Rdio respted by the Emperor and his sentence
muted into penal servitude for life.
The English government refused to let Sardinia give
up the Englshman Hodges to the French government.
The conspiracy bill had been rejected by the Sandman
Parliament.
The ship Kenncbec Of Bath, from Liverpool for Mo-
bile was abandoned at sea on the 22d of February The
arrived ut Liverpool on the l4th inst
The correspondence with the French government was
submitted to Parliament on the 10TH
The steamer Alps did not sail on the day designated
THE MARKETS.
}dsaes three days 1000 bales nearly all OF which was
taken by the trade The estimated sales on the l6th
1000 bales Advices from Manchester unfavorable
There little inquiry and prices were weak.
Breadsus closed dull Flour very dull and quotations
nominal Wheat closed dull and generally unchanged
Corn closed dull at decline of Cd. Is. mixed and
yellow, a4s.; white, 33s Cd. a 34s.
Provisions unchanged. Sugar closed quiet Coffee
and rice steady Spirits turpentine steady ut 4Os Rosin
dull Mt As Sd.
consols for money, sGi 96B for account, s6I a
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Woman shot Dead In Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
BosToN March 29.In Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
the wife of Daniel H. Spnncy shot dead while enter
ing her house In company with her husband Mr. Spin
ney received buckshot in his arm Nelson N Down
ing has been arrested for the murder difficulty having
occurred between him and Mr. Spinney short time pre-
viously. Downing WINS employed in the mvyyard He
has wife and six children. He intoxicated at the
time and probably intended to shoot Mr. Spinney. The
tragedy great excitement in the town spnney is
lumber dealer in good circumstances
Democratic Administration Meeting at Hart
ford.
HARTFORD, Conn., March PA large democratic
administration meeting held in American Hall this
evening Messrs. Hubbard, Hammsrsley, and Eaton, of
this city addressed the assemblage Tho meeting was
the largest and most enthusiastic that has been held here
during this campaign.
Mexico.
New YoRK March sO-The Tribune contradcts that
ydaurs agents negotiating loans here enisting
volunteers for revolutionary purposes in Mexico.
Rio Plata
NEW YoRK, March 3O.--News from the River Plata
received via England reports that the troops
of MonteviJeo had beaten their opponents in battle
eight miles from the city. The commander in chief and
principal officers of the opposition had been taken prison
and shot.