The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-29
ITEMS or FOREIGN NEWS RECEIVED By THE
,.us".r CITY OF WASHINGTON

Mr. Ten Broeck's American horse Prioress won the
great Yorkshire handcup at Doncaser races. Twelve
horses ran, but their preensions generally mod
crate The Great ST. Leger to be for the day
the City of Washington sailed Lord Derbys horse Toxic
phote continued first favorte at short odds a%
The Times of the 18th that there is alteration
in the condition of the Atlantic cable Communications
continue to be received through the entire line but they
too faint for anything to be gathered from them The
shares remain without huctuaon the transactions having
been at f495 and $500.
A Sheffield telegram, dated Monday night says fear
full calamity has just occurred at the Surrey Music Hail.
an immense building, capable Of holding 900 persons
The place was much crowded. when some villain in the
gallery fired pistol, evidently with view of crea
ting alarm. The proprietor instantly appeared, and
succeeded for time in persuang the people to keep
their seats but in few minutes three four sim
ultaneousy in the gallery and cried out 1.-THE place
is on fire, upon which there ensned fearful scene The
audience, principally young persons, anticay rushed
for the outlets and many jumped the gallery front
into the pit In the struggle six persons crushed to
DEATH seventh was removed to the nfrmary in dying
state and many others seriously injured This dis
astrous affair most clearly results from conspiracy as
there not the slightest sign of any the place.
Sir 4. B. Lytton Colonial Secretary Of Engand had
made arrangements for opening bank at Vancouycrs
Island and ultimately in British Columbia He had al
suggested plan for uniting fornightly postal
munication to New Zealand and South Australia via
Panama. with postal service by the to Van
couver Mr. Brew, of the Irish constabulary who served
with distinction in the Criea had been appointed to
organize constabuary police in British Columbia Two
chapans sent to the colony by the society the
propagation of the Gospel. IS.
The London Post Of the l4th instant speaks of the de-
poraton OF the Congo by Mr. Buchanan in
Of praise, adding The people of this country have little
nothing to do with the capture of the Echo except SO
far as it affords most gratifying proof that the United
States government is determined to act loyalty and hon
esty in REFRESHING that worst species of piracy the AZ
rican slave trade.
The London Shipping Gazette Of the 18th inst says
The treaty with China which is reported to consist of
sixty three articles not only the most important ever
concluded with the Chinese but it contains concessions
which it never believed the imperial government
would, under any circumstances have granted 1t is in
fact, an unreserved admission of all the demands made
by Lord Egin The suppression of piracy is to be spe-
cia charge to the two governments acting in
and an Indemnity amounting to "a 900 to be paid
f3 200,0 600 to England, 900 to France-on ac-
count OF the war and las understand it) also as
indemnity for losses sustained by British subjects Cam
ton; the money to come out of the Canton duties until
the entire indemnity is dischargedthe town Of Canton
meanwhile to be held material guarantee Such are
some Of the demands made by Lord Egin with so much
precision and insisted upon with much determination
and which nearly three months since received the sane
ton of the highest authority in China. -.s
The Hon b. b. Lytton has addressed official com.
muncaon to Mr.. Norris the bearer of a petition from
citizens of Canada praying her Majesty t, let the Prince
Of Wales inangurate the Crystal Palace at Toronto
The letter. after pointing out that tho proper channel
Tor the petition was through the governor general says
that it nevertheless account OF the eminence of
the parties signing the petition laid before the Queen
who received very graciously though she under
the necessity of declining the request that the Prince Of
Wales or some other member of the royal family should
perform the service requested.
The secretary of the Eastern Steam Navigation Com
pany writes to the Shipping Gazette that the directors
have no knowledge of company advertised to finish
and work the Great Eastern, but that scheme has re-
ceived the assent of majority Of the directors and sew
eral of the largest Shareholders will shortly be sub
mitted to the proprietors.'
Private advces from Madrid say that the public mind
was not tranquil there and there talk OF an armed
outbreak, but by what party is not stated 1t is
gued that such would probably be the best
thing that could happen to strengthen oDonnels posi-
ton
malignant fever was raging at Basic. II chiefly at
tackled persons IN the prime of life, and many died in
few hours. The large hospital in the town was over
crowded and the physicians scarcely suced to attend
the sick in private houses
The chess contest between Messrs Morphy and Iarr
witt was being continued. Four games had been PLAYED
and each had won two The first who wins seven games
is TO be the conqueror.
The Morning Post says that the policy OF the United
States towards Mexico is believed to be against nerer
for the present. that when that country becomes
debitated by anarchy she may fall an easy prey
The Times apprehensye that the interest Of the Eu
ropean creditors of Mexico, amounting to ten million |
pounds sterling, will be in serious jeopardy,