The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-13
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ETNA.

The screw steamship Etna, from Liverpool January 2s,
arrived at this port last evening Her dates tho
40 those brought by the Canada at Boston
In the House OF Lords the 9th ult, Lord Brougham
moved for return "a the quantity cotton imported
INTO THIS country during the two years ending 3lst De-
cember 1862 and Of the derived by the country
thererom The noble and learned Lord called attention
to the injury inflicted upon by the imposition
Of riing duties important articles Of trade and OK.
pressed hope that the government would put 10
source Of revenue from which benefit received
commensurate TO the injury and annoyance inflicted
upon the trading community.
The Duke Of Newcastle assented 10 the production Of
the returns and said the government would do all IN ta
power not only TO encourage the growth Of cotton n our
colonies, but TO suppress the slave trade
Lord Woodhouse remarked that most favorable ac-
counts had been received from Doctor Livingstone Of The
capabilities Of Africa as cotton producing country.
After remarks from the Bishop Of Oxford and Earl
Grey, the motion was agreed 10.
In London the 9th corsos closed at 81 for money
and account.
The Paris Constitutional, OF the 26th ut. publshes
several articles Of the commercial treaty between France
and England, which are as follows -
On and after the lst Of July, $780, the import duties On
cotton and wool will be suppressed.
English pit coal and coke will be subjected 70 the same
duty as in the Belgian tariff.
Alter October 1860, duty Of seven francs viii be sub
stituted for the actual duty on iron
From December, ls60 the duties the importation Of
machinery will be diminished.
From January 1884, the duty sugar viii bo reduced.
From june 1891 the prohibitions the importation OF
threads, tissues and hemp will be replaced BY duty not
not exceeding thirty per cent.
From October, 1861, ell remaining prohibitions win be
abolished.
In Paris the 27th, rentes opened at SO IS and reoed
ed to 8S 40 825 p. M--The markets remained mactvo
rentes closed a es 80, or the same as yesterday.
On the 2oth ut H. Thouvenel paid his vsis de etiquette
TO the Papal Nunco and the Ambassadors Of Austrs,
Great Britain and Russia.
The project for the annexation Of Savoy and Nice 10
France now openly alluded to by French official
journals, as almost accomplished fact
letter from Rome states that the Pope, contrary 70
the opinion Of his most violent advisers has Eenounoed
the idea Of publishing his reply to the letter from the EN-
peror Of the French and has stated thaa In spte OF the
temporary dissent existing between himself and the EN-
peror, he cannot forget previous eminent services.
The following teegraphc despatch has been received
in anticipation of the Bombay mail, due IN London via
Marseiles, the 9th Of February
BOMBAY, Jan. 10, 1860
The waghers have been severely beaten by Major
Nonner. LOSE on our side, 1e killed and 40 wounded
force Of 600 Europeans and 5000 sepoys preparing
for China
Advices from Australia 70 January 10 had been re.
ceived.
The Geelong Railway had been purchased by govern
ment Debentures for million sterling leave by this
| mall together with the sealed minimum price.
mercantile panic prevailed, and many failures have
taken place; among them p. N. Tennant King (commis-
sion works), and W. & G. Pole Burge. The banks are
very stringent in making advances The warehouses
overlooked.
The Australian Parliament met the 20th Of Novem
per and adjourned for the holidays, until jan TO- and
on reassemblng the Land bill 10 have been
| into consideration.