The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-01
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Africa arrived at New York on the
9th, bringing advices from Liverpool to the 18th.
The sales of cotton for the week amounted tc 81
900 bales the market closing quiet but steady,
with slow sales-prices unaltered. Breadstufs
declining.
England-TEe House of Commons has passed
to second reading the bill legazing marriages
with deceased wites sister, by forty majority.
The bill abolishing the property qualification for
members of Parliament debated, and passed to
second reading, amidst great cheering. The
question is regarded important one III Parlia-
mentary reform, and meets with government sup
port.
At the annu meeting of the British and Foreign
Bible Society in London, resolution was unam
mously adopted to disseminate as far possible
Scriptural instruction in India.
At the Queens Drawing-room, Mrs Dallas pr-
sented to the Queen Mrs Charles Amory ard
daughter, of Boston Mr. Dallas presented Mr.
George Dorr Of New York; Prof. Alexander, Ul-
ted States Commissioner Of international Coinage,
and Lieutenant L. S. Boyd, commanding the ma
rines of the frigatc Niagara.
The London Times, in its city article, has some
lengthy remarks on the extension of the Cnied
Southwark, and says, in effect that oJ<orption Of
the redker Republics Of Central and So"H Amer
ica by the United Suites cannot he long Delayed
| pursue "''"to
imminent The change as regards English inter-
est, assuming that they will honestly prvide for
the existing debts Of the various States in question,
cannot but be great improvement upn their
present position. The writer thinks that ar more
opposition will be shown to the extension 1t home
than abroad.
The House of Commons disagreed to the amend
ment of the House of Lords to the Jews ill, and
admitted Baron Rothchild as a member # their
committee to confer with the Lords.
Sir Henry Bulwer has been appointed minister
to Constantinople, and the Hon Edward Eskimo as
secretary of legation to Washington
Framce.-The anniversary of the death of Ma
poleon had been celebrated with imposing re-
ligiOus ceremonies.
The Queen of Holland was on visit Napo-
Leon
Several fresh shocks of earthquake, causing
much damage had occurred in Naples.
The new Queen of Portugal was ON avisit to
the Queen of England.
PcrStd-Letters state that 10000 Persans had
beaten the Turcomans and We're laying seige to
their capital.
All was quiet in China.
India-Sir James Outram had issued procla
nation declaring that the British Government had
no intention to carry on an armed propaandism
as was believed among the natives; and the Cover
nor General had issued proclamation promising
rewards to those who had been faithful and calling
on others to submit, and throw themselves the
mercy of the British Government. He contEcates
all the estates of the latter but promises that hei
lives shall be spared if they not guilty ofshed
ding murderous blood.
The Paris Pays affirms that in private dis,atcl
Sir Colin Campbell has urgently demanded arg,
and Immediate reinfocements account of the
great losses his army sustained by sickness ant
the cnemy's fire.
The fourth Bengal Light Infantry, 100 strong
have been brought to court-martial and Sixt
sentenced to be hanged, whilst the remande
are to be transported for life Colonel Seaton|
forces have beaten the enemy, taking three guns
Rochlcund is in possession Of the rebels who ar
said to be 100000 strong.
TIE Spells OF WAR.-The English troops ha,
a time of it in Lucknow. The place was giver
up to pilage. All the evidences Of barbara
magnifcence, furniture, embroidered hanginss
chandeliers, statues, mirrors and china wer
knocked about in search of treasures. Those VIII
could not get in at once to carry on the work
searched the corridors, battered off the noses LEG
and arms of the statues in the gardens, or, divine
into cellars, either made their fortunes by tn
discovery of unsupported treasure, lost thei
lives at the hands of concealed fanatics. Tn
amount of spells carried off by the soldiers is sail
to have been very large.