The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-11-04
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

rived off Sandy Hook this morning about nine
o'clock. The following abstract of her sdvices,
which embrace Liverpool dates to the 10th in
slant, have been received from Sandy Hook:
nugget of gold, weighing 2, 100 ounces, had
been exhibited at Melbourne.
There has been no reduction of the Bank Of
England rates, although in open market the
minimum rate is 23. Great dissatisfaction was
expressed in consequence.
1t is said that Portugal agrees to give up
Charles Georges, provided the French vessels
withdraw from the Jagus previously.
The officers of the steamer Austria publish q
card in the Liverpool papers, declaring that the
captain and themselves did all in their power
to prevent the calamity.
Discounts at the Bank of France had largely
increased. The panic continued at Vienna.
The Spanish and French vice consuls have
been assassinated at Tetusn, Morocco. Ener
getic measures were expected to enforce salts
faction.
France has accepted the meditation of the
and a pacific solution of the affair is considered
certain.
Mr.. Barber, who was recently appointed con
sui at Richmond, Virginia, has been transferred
to the island Of Gambia, and George Moore sue.
ceeds hi n at the former place.
The Casarawtch Handicap was won by Rock
ct, by head, Prioress and Drawer running q
dead heat for the second place.
A general massacre of Christians in Gambia
was feared. Two additional battalions of troops
were ordered to the island.
The details of the China news show that the
British have destroyed the forts at Manton, blu,
spared the town.
Mr.. Reed, the American Minister, remained
at Shanghai. The United States sloop of wal
Germantown was in Canton river. The frigates
Mississippi and Powhatan we're at Japan.
Bombay dates to the Oath September report
that the disarmed troops at Mooltan had mutt
MED, and we're nearly exterminated. Various
successes over the fugitive rebels are reported
The mutineers at Mooltan have met with an
almost total determination. The rebels from
Pource were also defeated, with great slaughter
on the 9Th Of September. Four of the com.
panies of Nena Sshib were captured at G walior
endeavoring 10 corrupt the native troops. The
culprits were forthwith executed.
The Gwalior fugitives have been again defeat
ed, and dispersed in all directions.
Renewed alarm existed at Calcutta. The
troops we're under arms.
New York, Oct. 28.-The steamer st. Louis
from 'Aspinwall with San Francisco dates to
the 9Th inst. and sl,470,OO0 in gold, has arrived
here
throughout the State on the 9th ult.
The telegraph line to connect the Atlantic
States with the Pacific coast has been completed
from Placerville to the first summit Of the Sierra
Nevada.
Senator Broderick started from PacervilIe by
the overland mail Of the Sd instant for Washing
ton.
Upwards of GOO adventurers had returned
from Fraser river.
Mr.. Baldwin, the Democratic candidate fol-
Supreme Judge. had nearly s,4OO majority.
The Indian fight reported by the overland
mail has been confirmed. Two of the chiefs
were captured and shot.
Dates from the Sandwich islands to the 10th
ult. had reached San Francisco. A new treaty
has been concluded with France, the main points
of which have been yielded to France. The
duty on liquors has been reduced, and the
French consul is allowed to exercise judicial
functions.
The ship John Marshall had arrived at San
Francisco, with cargo of guano from Jarvis
island. The White Swallow was there, taking
cargo of guano for New York.
The rumored massacre of General Palmer's
party in Oregon is unfounded. He was attacked
and defeated the Indians, severe loss being sus
tanned on both sides.
Advices from Japan state that an important
treaty had been concluded by the American
Consul at Jeddo, and that a son of Captain Tat
nall had been despatched for Washington, via
China, with the treaty. 1t was also rumored
that a Japanese Prince starts Immediately to
visit Washington. A new port in the Bay Of
Jeddo is to be opened to American vessels
The United States steamer Mississippi was
at Hakodadi, and the Powhatan was expected
there daily.
New York, Oct 3O-The steamer Borussia
with London dates to the 18th inst, arrived
here this morning.
The Bank of Prussia has raised the rates OF
discount to per cent, the Bank of Leipsic to
6, and the Bank of Nassau to az per cent. This
Is chic hy due to the restrictions In the discount
market of Vienna, pending the return of specie
payments.
The French revenue for the last nine months
OF the present year exceeded last year by
$4,000
The Spanish Government DEGREES that steam
ers plying regularly between Cuba and the Uni.
ted States shall enjoy the same privilege IS
English mail steamers, and the liberty of car.
rying six tons of merchandise, without paying
lighthouse dues.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were estimated at 1000 bales. Markets firm.
Breadstuffs closed firm
Consols closed at 9Ss ca 9s3 for money, and
983 Co 98s for account.
Further from Europe.
Quebec, Moo. 1.-The steamer Indian has
arrived from Liverpool, with dates to the Goth