Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-06
THE LATEST NEWS
By Telegraph for the Evening Sta,
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Nsrth A~.xf.

HALIFAX, Jan. 4.-The steamer North .m.-,-
pn,,,, which LEFT Liverpool Dec. 2ed, bound 20
49, has put in here leaky. having struck /.
Sosa ON Cape Race, and lea rs considerably. Her
eompartment is full Of water
heard by m. 10 flavor favor Of Montalembart has been
Armed months, ana the nne con-
France minister has been recalled from
1t is said that a contract b,,
.we e TIE Marine Department ana s,,s =, oe
,si,h 10 supply Guadaloupe and m.-,in,nu.
with twenty thousand free Africsn. marunique
agricultural labor, before 1869 Sim',.taoie 10
nave oeen made with other houses NOh'facts
faui Morphy has been unable to comme,.. IL
s;s, encounter with Anderson, owing to indis,
1t is stated that the French Foreign omo.
heard with some surprise Mr. Buchan,nts -
UDa,.'I anon 20 purchase Cuba, France having
previously notified the American Minister OF its
determination. In conjunction with England not
10 tolerate the cession OF Cuba TO the IJnIted
states, even were Spain to consent
pelachments OF French troops having advanced
into swiss territory, Switzerland has demanded
Switzerland IN
,. The Wurtsmourg papers say that the Neapoli-
tan Roman governments have proof that agent.
OF the French government are endeayorinv 20
oflng about a movement in Italy, and a LARGE
Austrian loan has been effected
The PRESS ON Mr.. BUcHANAN,s ME...sx
FL, rr IS bnehanan' message was printed in
varlously commented upon. The Times savs
there Is nothing in the message that can Re
eaIisa more than usually interesting Whether
the Chief Magistrate Of the United States dis
cusses domestic or foreign affairs, we hear only
what we might have expected-at home material
progress, and abroad visions of territorial ag-
munication. IL then briefly criticise. Il, promi
hent points, and says, in regard to external affairs
For peaceful nation, the United States .re
eenalniy most unfortunate In their political re-
lrar trygfh
some subject or other is a matter of conr.e
Without one, Presidents message would read
tame and meagre. Mr.. Buchanan, therefore
evlnces laudable anxiety to keen one in 70
serve Great Britain having given IN the Tigb,
OF search, Mr.. Buchanan pays us MANY comnIiN
inents upon our moderation, but declines TO suy-
gest any means by which Spanish or sontb
American ships, hoisting the United States 49,
can be ineTfeFed with - 50
IL then refers to Mr. Buchanau,s reference ~
t ~, and his original proposition for
lts suppression, and says that his arguments in
regard to the cession of Cuba are such as Haman
might have used when he wanted 10 purchase the
VINEYARD which was nigh to his palace, and that
u would be superhuous to point out the eYouisite
force Of the argument
The Times then sketches the Presidents views
IN regard to Mexico and Central America, and
concludes as follows cit is evident that ,hs
utter decrepttude Of the Spanish race both north
and south Of the Isthmus, is about to lead 70 the
virtual supremacy of the Anglo Americans in
the whole Of the tropical region There ia NO
need Of affected moderation ION their nartl ana
philanthropy, which few will credit The fact
Is plain enough that Mexico, and Central Ameri
ca, ana inc great Spanish island, will soon lie
under their sway, direct or indirect For our
own part, we see little no regret in the pros
pect, except the extension and perpetuation Of
slavery in Mexico and the other new Territorie.
but tnat The Americans might gain in the end
by forming States under the equator we do not
believe The European race becomes not only
enieebled but demoralzed by residence be-
tween the tropics; and the republic has already
men Of flae
make II cautious how il turns the Spanish main
into the home of American citizens
L ne Daily News reviews the message in con
hectioh with Mr.. Buchanan's recent letter TO the
committee OF the celebration al Pittsbur0 \,
argues that the Presidents policy in regaad TO
Cuba and Mexico is intended as a conciIi.tgoo
10 the South, and predicts that nothing will he
done at present towards the annexation of Ney
lco. 1t takes exception to the view taken Of
Eng ssupposed concessions about the search
ing OF suspec<Sd slavers and concludes by hoping
lhat the people will accept the admonitions In
the Pittsburg letter, not by holding their tonpue,
about particular form OF danger, but by dealing
with the causes Of disunion and corruption and
by recovering the principles and spirit OF their
constitution, rather than by false idoatry of its
form.
The Morning Post confines fits remarks TO IN.
Presidents policy Ia regard to Cuba, and de-
nounces ii in strong terms
The Star refers to the Central American oues-
tion; deprecates the Presidents request TO be al
lowed TO employ force in the projection of III,
Transit route, and doubts whether the European
powers would quietly permit the exercise OF an
exclusive protectorate by America over the 18th
mus.
The rest OF the London papers comment on the
document with mixture of satisfaction and dis
satisfaction.
The Manchester Guardian I'm objection IN The
proposition that the President should be armed
with powers to force in the protection of the
lsthmus, says" That between the expeditions
OF Walker and his flibusters, and the proposed
invastons OF the regular forces Of the United
states there is not pin to chose far as the
independence Of Nicaragua is concerned The
same journal alike condemns the efrontery Of the
President in regard TO Mexico.
The Liverpool Albion characterizes the mes
sage as dishonest in tone, and filed with bra2-
gadocia and ilibustering.
The Times, in an article on submarine tele-
graphs, says that since the laying of the cable al
least eight or ten fresh plans have been put forth
and draws special attention to the 90 Great Ocean
Telegraph Company which proposes TO SUBJ |
merge cable direct from Lands End, In Eng
land, to Halifax. IL Is proposed that the cable
shall be constructed on Aliens system, which
does away entirely with the outside covering OF |
wire, and makes the conductor Of the cable its
main strength, thereby reducing its weight TO /
ten cwt per mile.
The London Times in its city article, remark |
Ing upon Mexico, says that one enteftains the
smallest doubt but that the American claims on
Mexico will be obtained to the last dollar and
asks why should not equal reliance be felt by
debt OF Mexico is ten millions, of which probably
more than three fourths is held In England If /
the United states are to seize material guar
antee, what, IL asks, is to be done by England
whose wrongs and demands are Of so much /
greater magnitude,
The VERY LATEST.
LONDON, Wednesday morning.-The Daily
News city article, dated Tuesday evening, SAYS
the funds to-day were heavy and closed al a re-
duction Of one-eight per cent The approach Of
the holiday season, and the threatened introduce
ton OF a large mass of new securities Of various
classes, have an unfavorable effect upon the mar
ket. la the other departments Of the Exchange |
general inactivity prevailed, but only in a few |
instances was any reduction Of prices established
An active demand for money Is still experienced, |
and good business continues TO be done at the
Bank. About f25 600 In gold by the Africa was
sent into the Bank to-day. fI37 900 Australian 4
gold by the Niagara, was purchased to-day for L
the Continent. There was no general alteration |
In the Foreign Exchange this afternoon.
The Times city article Of Tuesday evening |
says the Eng lish funds remain without the slight
est symptom Of revival, and in every description |
NJ security there is inactivity and heaviness /
There was again a less demand for money in the /
discount market to-day. Some transactions took
place at i per cent, the general minimum being |
~ to 2h. At the Bank Of England, however,
anl iHaf