Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-16
Later from Europe

The steamship Circassian, from Galway on the
Sd instant touched at st. Johns on Thursday, en-
route for New York.
- ENGLAND
Lord John Russell introduced his reform bill In
the House Of Commons on the LIST inst Ii extends
the counties, six pounds In the boroughs, twenty.
ave in the smallest boroughs, which are to have
one instead of two members, and the seats thus
gained are to be distributed between the most
populous counties and boroughs. Ireland and
Scotland get two additional members each, cor.
responding with the reduction I'm the franchise
but their present representation is not 10 be dis
| turbed.
The Liberal journals are not satisfied with thess
measures.
The budget had made further progress, and all
OF Mr.. Gladstane's recommendations thus FAR have
been carried.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company adopted the
report OF the directors, and have agreed to raise
EGO 600 to attempt to resuscitate the old cable OF
| recover as much as possible Of IL.
| The steamer Nimrod had been wrecked on the
passage from Liverpool to Cork, and all on board
numbering so persons, drowned.
| FRANCE
| The French Legislature was opened on the LIST
by the Emleror Napoleon. In his speech the
Emperor promises that every effort for the main.
tenance Of peace shall be made He rejoices at
the amicable relations existing between France
and all the European powers, and hopes for a
speedy peace in China. Referring to the Italian
question, he expresses the hope that affairs in that
| quarter are approaching settlement. He says be
| has advised the King Of Sardinia that Tuscany
must not be annexed, but that the wishes of the
other Italian provinces may be entertained, pro-
vided the rights of the Holy See be respected in
| principle.
The safety Of the French frontiers requires the
annexation Of Savoy, and the Emperor says be
hopes that frank explanations Of the question will
cause the great Powers to recognize the justice OF
| tie claim He processes astonishment at the api.
tation in the Catholic world, and points to his
L pftD m hph hal af flaap
| The French army is to be reduced by the dis.
| charge OF $50 600 men, and would be further re-
occupation. He concludes by referring to his new
free-trade policy, and predicting the most favor
| able results.
The speech produced slight depression on the
The English journals protest against the annex
| Prince Lucfen Bonaparte will probably be pro
posed as King Of Tuscany.
AUSTRIA.
| The London Chronicle reiterates its statement
relative 10 an Austro-R ussian alliance but sayl
the treaty has since been ratified.
ITALY.
| The votes Of the people Of Central Italy are t.
| be taken on the question Of the proposed annexa
ton to Sardinia, or the establishment of a sepa
| rate kingdom.
| The Neubian Marshes demand annexation tc
| Piedmont.
| The Pope threatens Victor Emanuel with ex
| conmunica alton.
| The annexation of Savoy by France has beer
| condemned by the English minister.
| SPAIN.
treaty Of peace between Spain and Morocco
has been proposed. The demands Of Spain are
| exorbtant.
| COMMERCIAL.
The Liverpool cotton market closed very dull
with sales of 81. 900 bales, at decline Of full,
I'd. on middlng and inferior qualities, while tbt
prices of fair qualities were barely maintained
| The imports Of the week had been very heavy
Stock in port $50, 000 bales, including $40 900 o.
American. Some circulars say there was a NOR,
general demand at the close.
Breadstuffs were quiet but steady
Provisions were steady.
Consols for money and account closed at % 8
| 19l4.