Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-28

FOUR DAYB LATnA YBOM RURoPk.
ARRIVAL u ssesnse Kangarss.
The steamer Kangssoo, bringing Liverpool
dates TO the 18th instant, arrived at New York
last evening
The steamer Canada arrived ont on the 18th.
The launch Of the Levisthnn was daily pro-
gressing. and the great undertaking would he
completed in few more days.
FRANCE
The congress respecting municipalities has been
postponed until February The project for mod
Tying the usury laws Of iso7 has been Withdrawn
SPAIN. 1900.
The Spanish CorteS had been opened The
Queens speech alludes TO the mediation OF
france and England in the quarrel with Mexico.
In what strain the allusion is made, the dispatch
says not.
The latest political Intelligence from Madrid 4,
to the 18TH NJ. Bravo MuIillo has been elected
President Of the Chamber.
TURKEY
All Pacha succeeds Redso hid Pace as Grand
VIzier.
II is said that the Russians have ceased IN in
terf-re In the navigation of the Circassian coast
INDIA.
The details Of the latest Indian news had been
received Sir Colin Campbell had evacuased
Lucknow. Gen. Outram remained at Alumbuyh
with strong division. Gen. Windham, after
defeating the Gwalior contingent, taken 10y
| surprise and his camp destroyed. The Gwalior
| by Sir Colin Campbell, and again by Gen. Grant,
| with loss of all their guns, stores, etc.
The Dude insurgents were pushing southwark.
All was quiet in the Punjab,.
The Times describes the general intelligence
| as highly gratifying. The Daily News bitterly
censures the conduct of General Windham for
neglecting to guard the camp against a surprise.
The6ith was left without support They charged
battery in the left centre of the eneInv's line
and gained IL, the enemy yielding at every step,
| but they were left alone, aud the enemy closing
on tnem with their left Wig they suffered very
severely. and were compelled TO abandon the
| guns they had gained. The CORES pondence and
documents from India by this mail are Of unu-
sual length and interest.
CHINA
The English Admiral, with the chief portion
OF the fleet, had gone up the Canton river and the
contemplated attack was expected on the arrival
OF requirements. The city reported TO be
| Macao.
The tea market was quiet at Shanghai.
| CAPTURE or AN AFRICAN SLAYER
The British ship Sappho captured a SLAYER on
to prevent the capture, and after throwing over
| board 40 neg6oes the crew escaped to the shore
| i'm boats. Half the negroes were drowned -Four
| hundred more were found on board the vessel
which was subsequently burned TO the waters
| edge.
Markets
The cotton market at Liverpool, for the three
| days preceding the steamers sailing, showed
sales of 1000 bales including |, 400 on specula.
| tod and 400 for export Prices were generally
nchanged MAJ ket closing quiet but steady The
| circular of Richardson. Spence Il Co Liverpool,
| reports middling qualities Of cotton, in some
cases, l-l6d lower; Manchester unfdvorable there
| being little inquiry for manufactures
The money market was slightly easier; consol.
| 9i1sa9ik.
Flour was dull at 6ddIs decline; Western Canal
23a2is; Baltimore and Fhilsdelp hia 2ia2is6d
| Ohio 25s. Wheat dull. and ID, d decline; red Ga
9 cd, white 7a7s9d, and IS for choice Corn dull
aud generally unchanged; mixed yellow 3.,6a32.
I'd; old white 37a3ss; new 36s. Beef quiet, Poll
| dull. Bacon firm.
| The LATEsT.-The following is the lates
financial news, as telegraphed from London
| from the Times, of Wednesday, 18Th:
| The funds experienced further reaction to-
day, the balance of transactions still showing !
preponderance Of sales for realization. There /.
| scarcely any demand for discount at bank and
| the rate in open market is fromi to X per cent
| In foreign exchanges there is no alteration o
| importance
About tl72, coo in gold was taken to the banl
to-day There was al inquiry to-day for share,
OF the Atlantic Telegraph Company, the pric,
offered being ESQ. There are 1 600 shares full,
| paid up The three per cent rates closed on tn,
| Paris Bourse yesterday at decline of nearly one
quarter per cent. for money, and We for account