The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-06

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Halifh1.
EsoLasD.-The protectors Of the GALWAY line have
purchased the steamship Circassan She the
place of the Prince Albert from Galway October Goth
correspondence between Mr.. Lever and Mr. Hamilton
Secretary Of the Treasury the subject Of subsidy for
the Galway line and the renewal Of the Messs Cunard
contract is published The latter the extension Of
the Cunard contract assened to In March last before
the Galway undertaking. mooted, but that there is
nothing in it to interfere with the arrangements for the
postal service via Galway Also that Mr. Cunard has
undertaken the increased service and submitted to the
additional conditions deputaton had proceeded from
Limerick to London to Mr. Cunard the subject of
Transatlantic station on the Shannon.
1t had been finally agreed with the consent of four
fths Of the stockholders of the Great EASTERN that the
company should be dissolved and that the of build
ing and launching the ship $3.50 000 should in the
company be reduced onehalf.
The Daily News referring to the bank return observes
that decrease of more than half million in reserve
and of nearly quarter Of million lii eoin and bullion
sufficiently accounts for the maintenance Of the bank
rate Of discount
formidable insurrection Is reported as having occur
red in Passcvina. in which many Mussumans killed
Troops have been despatched thther to prevent further
difficulties and punish the offenders.
FRANCE There are reports that Portugal is not dis
posed 10 concede the demands of France dc Pennies
charged with dispatches for the French minister at Lis
bon had arrived In the city, and delivered his instruc
tions NJ ID. Paiva the Portuguese minister 10
rive at Lisbon on the 2 LIST
Considerable notifications in the stringent pass
port rules being made The Minister Of The Int
ror had sent orders to the frontiers and seaport for
the authorities to consider passports hencefoth title
TO aid, and not cause for delays and annoyances
The Paris journals eiteate the report Of extensive
instruction in Scryia and intimate that Austria dis
posed to intervene for the interests Of Europe
RusslA-Ihe Russian possessions on the Amoor river
being rapidly developed to accommodate the expected
trade With China under the treaty. The government
engineers propose the construction Of railway from the
Gulf of Castes TO contingent bend of the Amor river
ISDrA-Leters from Bombay to the Gath of September
state that operations being carried on without flag
gng against the scattered rebels The strength of the
rebels in Dude aud the adjacent districts is 10000 men,
with So guns 1t Is said that nine columns are to be
ganized at Lucknow TO traverse the country in all direc
tions and operate against the rebels. h
The London Times correspondent thinks that from
thirty forty thousand sepoys have been killed
executed and adding the casualties by sickness wounds
and want that not than twenty per cent Of the
original Bengal army in existence, not including the
disarmed regiments
1t said that there is to be amnesty declared
the proclamation of the Queens authority
PRUssIA.--Ihe Chambers opened at Berlin the
goth by speech from the Prince of Prussia After
introductory remarks regard to the Kings health the
Prince said that in obedience to the royal wish and in
consideration of existing circumstances and the prece
dents of the country he had accepted the responsible
ty of the regency 1t his serious intention to do
henceforh what the constitution and the laws required
and he expected the Chambers would do the same.
The Prince promised TO communicate to both Chambers
the documents relating to the regency On the follow
ing day the Chambers unanimously reelected the officials
of last session. and message received from the
gent with documents relative to the regency He re-
quests the Chambers to acknowledge the necessity for the
regency.
LONDON MONEY MARKEr.--The London Times city
ticle dated I'D, says The English funds dull
throughout yesterday at the lower prices OF Thursday
evening and at time there considerable in
crease Of business caused by the fact of the
broker not having made his usual purchases coupled
with report regarding the unsettled state Of Turkey,
and also of the Montenegn question Most Of the prin-
cpa joint stock banks DESTROYS of receiving further
amounts ut call and refuse to allow more than and
half per cent The gold known TO be on its from ST.
Petersburgh amounts to $3.50 900, and additional guam
titles are expected Various amounts of Russian gold
continue to arrive in Holland, whence, in the esent
state of exchange they despatched to Paris Rumo
of Russian loan continue to circulate but yet they
believed to he wholly founded Burmses caused by
the recent refux of specie from that country and its
known wants for railway and other purposes. Private
letters from Paris describe want OF activity owing most
likely to temporary drain of money to Vienna, and
state that prices to be without inherent life and to
depend entirely upon the support Of leading operators.
From Germany the accounts are of similar character,
and there great repugnance to speculation No
is said will invest in any foreign country and the
only securities that saleabe direct government
bonds Russian loan, however, it is thought, would
be well received.
Later from Mexico 1.-The TchuantepeC Route.
New ORLEANS Nov. 5.--The Quaker City, from Nina
titlan has arrived below The Tehuanepec route had
been formally opened, but California mails had
rived when the Quaker 6wleft She reports that the
zuoaga forces have been dispersed and that the sthmus
was clear
Conviction Of Observation-Disclosures Shot Dead.
BALTIMORE. Nov. Henry Gambr one Of noto
rous gang rowes who Dfest the southern part Of the
city and who murdered Policeman Benton about month
ago. this afternoon convicted of murder in the first
degree.
This evening Policeman Rigdon, who was the princi
pal witness in the trial Of Gambril also shot dead
about hour ago in the western part of the city by one
of the same gang. The murder committed in the
officers house. in the presence of his wife and children
Rigdon was an active and faithful officer. The muir
derers is Core Great excitement prevails in that
part of the city, and threats made of ynching him
Officer Benton, who killed by Gambr was one
of the best officers in the city and the chief witness
against Gambrills brother charge of incendiarsm.
The Michigan Election.
DETROIT, Nov. 5.--Cooper DEM is elected In the
first congressional district by about 100 majority The
fourth district Is still in doubt From present indications
the legislature stands senate % republicans 10 demo-
q 10 (1,, hole