The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-11
LAqER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Africa which Left Liverpool the z5th
ut reached dock al jersey City Sunday evening
bfnging from Europe taree days later than that
tsegraphed froH Halifax after the arrival Of the North
Americas.
cnaAr rnrAN.
President BUCHANAN message produced very marked
sensation ia England IL is commented ON at great
length by the London press especially those portions Of
il which relate 70 Cuba Genital America and Mexico
The London Times publishes letter IA ITS city article
pointing certain discrepancies IN the log Of the Prince
Albert her last trip 90 Galway and the unfair method
rosoted Of making her passage appear shorter than
really wac The Times appends the following comment
sihe attempt establish that line will be watched e
every other enterprise with interest and good will by the
commercial public but il must DO carried ON without
tsicke few weeks back they we've charged with hat-
ing resored 10 rather free mode OF stating the burden
and power of their vessels and although am explanation
was Offered less conclusive than might have been
desired
Ieuenaat Higginson, who recently unsueoessfuIy APP
piled 90 Alderman Salomons Tor against the
Atlantic Telegraph Company and whose proceedings at
tracted considerable attention, had again made his APP
pearance at the police court, charged with having
saulted Alderman Saomons The defendant requested
that the might be- sent 20 the court Of sessions ~r
trial. and he refused TO give BAIL he committed
70 pris,n.
The investigation into the charges preferred against the
parties recently arrested ia the county Of Cork pro-
crossing in strict priyacyt Cork Ayonng lady had been
arrested Cionme ON charge OF having written
ditioRs letters
There had been serious riong between the regu
lar military and the militia at Woolwich, but prompt
measures taken for its suppression
The London Times Of the 25th nlino says Ii is stated
that the council of the India have in general
solved not ogant any more guarantee ON Indian under
takings for some time 10 come.
The New York and Liverpool packet ship Isaac Wright
was burned in the Melsey the Esd ut She had
two hundred passengers board all OF whom
cued, but lost their clothing and other baggage
FRANCE
The Paris Presse ef the 2ist has significant article in
which it is said Never has the alliance between the
two countries France and SPAIN been durable and
cordial The saving of Louis XIV II ny pins de fg
rcncos, has become almost literally true. French com
r.nies constructing railways in the peninsula which
arc 10 continuation to those already existing in
France The soldiers of the two countries are lighting
side by side in Cochin China ~ avenge injury COM
mon both their fleets cruise together in the Gulf of
Mexico, and LJ0 projected BY lac French almost much
fse Spanish Fa9.
The hearing Of the appeal Of Count do Montaembert
created the OF interest and excitement
the original trial and the limited Of the court
crowded tc lis full extent ly distinguished audience
Eleven Judges the bench. NM. Dufamo and
Berger again made brilliant speeches in defence Of Mon
talelnbert and several times loudly applauded
NJ Hippoytc Rigaut distinguished Partisan journal
ist died. after brief Illness at the early age OF thirty
eight years.
Two Colonial bishops are about give evidence before
Prince Napoleon negro immigration commission.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News repeats the
report that the French squadron the west coast of
Africa is about TO be reinforced by several ships.
contract has teen signed between the Marine Depart
ment and firm Marseilles To supply the islands of
Guadaoupc and Martinique with 10000 free Africans
suited for labor before the LIST Of january 1868 and that
similar contracts have been entered into with other
houses which Prince Napoleon Minister Of the Colo
MES II resolved to avail himself OF
The great match between Mr.. Morphy and NJ. Anders-
SEN SO long talked Of, and concerning which much
interest felt in chess circles commenced at Paris
Monday December 90 the conditions simply being that
,l,r. xxt,a first afneS he
claimed the victor In Mondays encounter, Mr.. Nor
ply had the and played the Evans ganhit After
some very fine combinations extending to seventy
moves Mr. Andersen the game On the 2lst., Mr.
Morphy aud NJ ANDERSEN played the second game Of
their ches match but without any decisive result for
either party, the game ending in draw.
The Grand Duke Constantine Of Russia has been pay
ing flying visit to France at Toulon and at Marsees
he experienced grand reception, the ships in the last
NAMED harhor mingng the Russian flag with those Of
their respective countries and the French officials show
ing the distinguished stranger the most marked aen
ton Arrived at Paris, he was met at the railway sta
ton by the Russian ambassador visited the Emperor at
the TulleIes where he dned with the imperial family
and then proceeded 10 the opera after which he returned
to Marsellrs.
The Senate had approved OF the address in reply to the
speech rom the throne by majority Of los to 2S.
very important debate took place in the Senate of
the Spanish Cor the subject OF the present state OF
the relations OF that country towards Mexico on the oc
casion OF presenting a reply TO the speech from the
Throne. Gen Pfm moved an amendment to the ad-
dse~ la reply far as it related to Mexico The ex-
Minister Pastor Daz replied at great length and the Sen
then divided Majority against the amesdment, l20
minority J. Gen. Prm voted sngly for his motion.
An ordinance DEGREES the formation Of an Austrian
squadron in the Adriatic
1t is stated that the King health continued to decline
His appetite and power 10 sleep were diminishing, and his
strength failing
Aal Pacha had rendered his resignation and Ria Pa
cha was preparing to follow him into retirement
1t reported that the Grand Vicr refused 20 carry
the reform promised by Fuad Pacha at Paris.
The Calcutta mail date not mentioned had arrived at
suez The only item OF news elegnphed Is tho fact that
Bigader Eyeleighs column had attacked and dispersed
5000 of the Ainkespore fugitives private despatch
says that the freight measurement goods from Calcutta
TO London had declined 10 l5s. per ton.
DEATH or THE EMPEROR or JAPAN