Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-11
THE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph to the Evening Star
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS


HALIFAX. March IO.-By the steamship Arab.
We have the following:
ult y" N"' "a
At'ention had been called in the House II Com
hy 70 .ne seizure by tle Portuguese of a British
sup, on the coast Of McsalnbjoJIe and erplsns
uohs were asked from the government The min
- f',r uhaI an explanation had been demand
Sir c. Napier mentioned the fac, ,b,, !, few,
nlghts ago a French war ship anc hored of spit
nea1, oe paruhg before morning, and asked yheth-
er the Admiralty were cognizant Of Us, TACT snd
whether IL was done for the purpose of taking
soundings.
Sir :. Darlington replied afirmativ ely. bu, n.
unusual In the fact
Leave was given 20 bring in bill abolishinr all
distinctions between the Parliamentary oaths Of
ProteStantS and Roman Catholics
In the House of Lords, Lord Malmsesbury sid
me government was led % believe that AZ no very
distant period the Austrian and French troops
woula eNacna'e the Roman states at the request
OF the Papal government
In the House of Commons Lord palmr,s,op
called attention 20 the state of Euron, with th.
view Of asking whether the government were I'm I,
position 10 make any declaration that peace would
probably remain uninterrupted, D'Israeli, in re-
ply expressed his conviction that the great pow
ers had no wish to disturb the settlement of ISIS
although there were circumstances touching Italy
calculated To excite apprehcnsions In the face of
M9rike preparations government had not been
idle In the Interests Of peace lie alluded 20 the
prospect Of the evacuation Of the Roman states by
the French and Austrian troops aud 60 Lord Cow
by appealing to the House 60 pOStpon, A discus
sloh OF The matter and trust 20 the efforts II the
government to preserve the peace of Europe.
Mr. Parkington then brought forward the navy
estimates on which q general debate enSued, du-
ring which, Sir Charles Napisr asserted that France
had command Of the British channel and the Med
iterrancan; but this Sir = Parkinctop denied
The number Of men asked for was promptly voted
Inc baronetcy is about 10 be conferred on Mr.
from France the rumors are stu warlike but
Lord Cowboys mission 10 Austria has inspired in
creased hopes Of peace
The Paris correspondent Of the London Herald
says that war is far resolved that the corps 10
commence the campaign has be, n designated and
orders had been given 90 the Minister Of W ar 20
prepare the plan of operations IL is also said that
the representatives of the foreign courts in Paris
have abandoned all hope Of pacific solution. II
IS reported that orders 20 prepare for the campaign
IN italy were given by the Emperor immed lately
after his return from ComPeign.
Another circular has been issued by the Ministe-
CT the Interior 10 the Projects of Departnents the
purport Of which Is 20 express the confdent hone
that notwithstanding the Emperur's desire to
maintain peace, should he be forced 20 war 10
may count on the patriotism and devotion Of the
French people.
A war office circular directs that the troous be.
trained 20 forced marches and night bivouao. Az
the military surgeons have been ordered 20 Join
their corps and immense quantities Of lint has
been sent 20 Lyons. Al the regiments Of the In
perial guard are 70 be supplied with rife cannon,
constructed on a new plan.
Genoa letter Saws that France has taken w
seven transports, 10 be held in readiness in that
port.
The Illness Vienna correspondent says that the
Emperor of Austria is preparing for 4 vigorous
defence Of the Italian States and that the Austrian
army i'm Italy is 20 be placed on the war footing
From Sardinia there is report that y apoleon Is
about to visit the king
Three new forts are 20 be constructed at Venice
AdviceS from Turkey say that more troops have
gone to the Danube, and that the Government WIS
arming six frigates and preparing numerous trans
ports their destination, in of war. to be the
ports of the AdriatiC.
Ii is said that Russia is negotiating for loan CT
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