, 1860-03-23


at Halifax on the 10th Of February. Euro
pean intelligence is received TO January 80,
BY the Overland Mail
Lord COEley had returned to London,
from he mission 10 procure the resumption
q ucgoiihtiohs between Eagland and
France, in regard to the Congress.
Tie Spanish army was near Terlon.--
The position Of affairs between Spain and
Morocco remain unchanged.
Il is reported that the Papal Nuncio had
said that the Pope would give up Romagna,
provided the rest Of bis dominions we're Sc
cured to him.
Edmond Lane aud Geo Kinds, 6rst aud
second mates Of the ship AHna. Of New
York, were under arrest in London, charged
with having murdered several colOred sea-
men during the voyage rr
Il is fully believed at Visnna that the
Government intends openly aud actively to
interfere in Centrul Italy in favor Of the
sxilsd Dukes and Papal Gorernmeni.
The PARIS UHirsrR, Of 29th January,
publishes letter from the Pope TO the
archbishops and bishops, setting forth the
motives Of his refusal TO accept the advice
Of the Emperor Of France to give up the
Romagna.
The project for the annexation Of Savoy
aud Nice TO France was being openly alln-
ded 70 By the French semi official journals
as an almost accomplished fact. The
statement that Prussia had consented to
the annexation IS denied in reliable quar-
tiers.
Late adYices from Morocco state that
the MoDrsi had attacked the advance re-
doubt % the Spaniards on the Teutan river,
but we're repulsed with considerable loss
On the 9th January, in the House Of
Lords, Lord Bronghman moved for some
returns relative 20 slavery, also for the re
turns OF cotton imported into Euglund from
America. The Duke Of Newcastle said
lhe returus should he produced, and that
the Government would do oil 10 its power
TO suppress the slave trade.
In reply 10 question by The Marquis Of
Normandy, Earl Granville said that Gov
erhmeht had no Information Of negotiations
said to be progressing between France and
Sardinia, lor the annexation Of Savoy 10
Fnnce; ami that the French Government
had not been made acquainted with their
objections TO such an arrangement
In the House Of Commons, in reply to
Mr.. Gr,aith, Lord John Russell said there
was no truth in the statement that 80, 900
French troops were expected at Leghorn,
10 prevent the annexation Of Central Italy
70 Sardinia.
In reply to 4 question by Mr.. Monkton
Mills, Lord john Russell stated, in regard
to.the crugties practieed On American
ships, that Che American Government had
given Mr. Dallas power 10 enter into nego-
tiations to put an end'to the atrocities so
disgraceful to humanity. A communion
zion was being drawn up with this object in
view.
On the 9th January, The remains Of
Capt. Harrison, Of the Great Eastern, were
inferred n 81. james Cemetery, at Liver
pool, with marked respect. A meeting Of
Capt. Harrison's friends was held in Lon
don for the purpose Of recording their
Eympathy for the bereayed family.
The new Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of
France, on assuming Office, had issued a
circular 10 the various Ambassadors, pledg-
ing bis best Efforts 10 maintain and eonsoli-
date the existing friendly relations.
The commercial treaty between France
and England continued to excite much
speculation The Constitutional publishes
several articles Of the treaiyas the follow
log On and after July l, next, the im.
port duties on cotton aud wool will be sup
pressed English coal aud coke will be
subject 70 The same duties as in Belgium.
On and after October next, duty Of two
francs viii be substituted for aciuol duty
on iron. From December, duties on ma
ehinery will be diminished. From January,
1851, the sugar duty will be reduced
From June. 1861. prohibitions Of the i'm
poriations Of thread and hemp will be re-
placed By duty not exceeding 80 per
cent. From October, 1861. ali remaining
prohibitions will be abolished The advan-
Iages granted to France will DO stated
shortly.
Some French journals report that the
duty on French wines imported into Eng
land will be enly %. per bottle, and Is
instead Of 5s ~ per gallon, and that
silk viii se admitted free.