The Washington union., 1858-03-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Four Days Later from EurOpe-ArrivaI of the
North American.

PORTLAND March l6 6--Ihe b. NJ. steamship North
American, from Liverpool the Sd instant, arrived
here this morning Her general intelligence is unim-
portant.
The steamship Arabia arrived out on the 2sth ult
The Earl of Derby had made his inaugural speech be-
fore Parliament He urges the necessity OF still contin
uing ON friendly terms with France.
The reply of England to the French government on
the question of political consprnors had been sent to
Count Walews, and further proceedings in Parliament
depend on his
Canton having fallen before the powers of the allied
army speedy peace with China Ii anticipated.
The Indian bill will probably be modified The par
amenary reform bill has been postponed until the next
session.
The directors of the North British Bank have been SEN
fenced to imprisonment for terms varying from three to
twelve months.
Intelligence has been received days later from
India but the advices are unmportant Sir Colin Camp
bell still preparing to march upon Lucknow, where
the rebels numbered about 100000.
The French consprators had appealed against the SEN
tence of death lately pronounced against them
THE MARKETS.
LvERpooL, Tuesday had advanced Ad. sales
of three days 900 bales spectators taking $500 and
exporters 900 The market closed firm but dull for
want of stock
Manchester advices were favorable, and closed with
holIers asking an advance.
Breadstufs dull and closed with declining ten
dency Richardson Spence, Co. quote -four very dull,
and quotations nominal Western Canal, 20s Cd 22s,
Philadelphia and Baltimore 22s 23s Ohio exported
via northern pOrtS) Z4S. u ZbS. Ou Nheat was very
dull and quotations hardly maintained red west
em,) 5s lid Gs. 3D.; white, Is. rs. Cd. Corn was
quiet but fm-mixed and yellow, 34s.; white, 34s Cd
Provisions. Reef and pork were dull Bacon was
quiet but steady Lard heavy and quotations nominal
Groceries Sugar firm, and coffee and rice were
quiet.
Naval stores.--Rosin firm at As. Cd Spirits tur
pentine firm at ABS
LONDON KErs-Therc a slight advance the
finer qualities of sugar. Coffee firm and tea quiet
Consols, 963 96b.
IIvERpooL, Wednesday noon.-Cotton closed buoyaut,
with advancing tendency Brcadstuffs continued duh
and quiet Provisions closed steady but dull
(sEcoSp pEsrATcH.
Sir Colin Campbelrs column numbered Is 900 men
and 100 guns and at least 10, 600 at other
points ready to cooperate with him in the attack
Iucknow Sir Hugh Ross had defeated the rebels at
Bada The Rajpootana field force, after capturing the
strong fortress of Awa had marched for Cota where
disunion reigns
The authority of civil power had been restored in
Delhi
Large renforcements of European troops al i'll re-
qured
The rebels at Lucknow said to be losing heart
and Gen Ouam had not been disturbed since the 10th
THIRD DESPATCH
despatch to the East Indin Company says that Gen
Outram has again been assailed, and attack by the
whole rebel force in Lucknow is daily expected Also
that reinforcemcnts have been sent TO Gen. Ouim,
Gems Changernier and Beeau have been authorized to
return France 1t is reported that Rudios sentence
has been commuted to hard labor for life.
The penal law public security had been adopted in
the Senate There but dissenting VOTE viz that
of Gen Mcmahon.