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of Washington, with Liverpool advces to the
18th inst, arrived at this port this afternoon.
Since the departure of the last steamer, war
rumors have been circulated to very alarming
extent But the latest continental advices are
of pacific nature.
The armament preparations continue with I'M
abated vigor.
THE WAR QUESTION. war question
monopolized attention. Rumors of the most
alarming nature had been current, and it was
at one time asserted that Austria had actually
declared war against Piedmont. This rumor
proved to be destitute of authority, but it was
nevertheless, regarded as the shadow of an event
not far distant The Continental journals and
correspondence were filed With warlike appre-
tensions, and the conviction appeared to be gen.
eral that the crisis was close at hand, and that
war could not be ayerted
On the afternoon of the 11th, however, there
was somewhat of lull in the war panic and,
under the influence of some reassuring rumors in
regard to the Congress, the funds become firm,
and prices advanced both in Paris and London
GREAT BRITAIN-War was generally con-
sdered inevitable and much depression prevailed
until the 18th, when reassuring rumors were cur
rent and announcements were made that the
concession made by Austria in the preliminary
conditions gave renewed hopes for the meeting
ofsthe Congress, and caused considerable recov-
cry in the funds at London and ON the continent.
Austria has proposed, and the other Powers,
it it said, have consented, to a simultaneous
disarming before the Congress meets.
The English Ministers have been pressed in
Parliament, to give a statement with regard to
European affairs. They promised to do so on
the 10Th
Parliament viii probably be dissolvedin about
a week
Electioneering is actively progressing.
The House of Commons has rejected resolu-
ton in favor of the ballot by three majority
The Indian loan of seven millions sterling
had been formally introduced into the London
market The loan is for seven years, secured on
four per cent. debentures.
The London Neacs intimates supplemental
loan Of five millions
The official Gazette contains an order for
prayer and thanksgiving in all the churches on
Sunday, the 1st of May, for the suppression of
the Indian rebellion
The Gazette also contains the titles of the
newly created peers, viz Colonel Wyndham to
be Lord Deconfeld Mr. Fgerton to be Lord
Egerton, and Sir Charles Morgan to be Lord
Tredegar.
Sir Henry Rawlinson was expected to succeed
Mr. Murray as British Minister at the Persian
Court.
Lieut. General Sir Joseph blackwell, an old
and distinguished member of the British army,
is dead
GERMANY.-A letter from Munich states that
the cavalry and infantry of the Bavarian army
are to be placed on war footing, and before
the end of the month all Germany will be in
arms
CHINA The supplies of tea were failing, all
the tea districts having been swept, and the low
qualities arriving show there is very little more
to come Considering the quality, the prices
are extremely high
In the Bayshan districts it is reported that
the plants are suffering from drought.
AT Foo Chow, the eagerness of buyers since
the last news from England has advanced and
3 taels. At Shanghai, Also further advance
has occurred, and the tendency is still upward,
owing to the scarcity.