Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-18
Later fran Eurane.

NEw YoRk, March I6.-The Royal Mail Steam
ship Arabia, from Liverpool on the ID inst via
Queenstown on the Sd, arrived at this port this
evening, bringing f2oO, 600 sterling in specie.
The steamship AustraIasian arrived at q ueens-
town on the same day that the Arabia left that
port, having returned In consequence Of en- acct
specie) were transferred 10 the Arabia.
Captain Hockey, Of the Australasian, reports
that his steamer broke both fanges Of her screw
on February 10th, when In latitude 300. longitude
3io, but she continued on her voyage westward
I'LL the 10th, under canvass, when a heavy gale
was experienced from the westward, and she put
before II, reaching Queenstown on the ID During
one days sail she made $50 miles under canvass
The royal mail steamship Canada arrived al
Queenstown on the I'd inst
The London money market was unchanged,
on Saturday evening at elSseiX for money.
American securities were dull and unchanged.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House Of Commons the Syrian question
had been under debate The conduct Of the
French troops in Syria was generally condemned.
Lord John Russell, in his speech on the ques-
ton, admitted that the occupation by the French
army had been useful, but thought 10 desirable
The Great Eastern will probably be ready next
month for another voyage to New York.
The Duke Of Sutherland was dead.
FRANCE.
During the debate In the French Senate on the
address to the throne, the Prince Napoleon jusu-
fed the policy Of Piedmont, and uttered some
sympathetic words relative to Venice, though, AZ
he added, he would deplore an untimely attack
He opposed the union OF the temporal and spirit
ual power Of the Pope Of Rome, but said the In
dependence Of the Rope must be insured.
A pastoral letter by the Bishop Of Pocters, COM
pairing the Emperor to Pontius PLATE, had crea-
ted great sensation throughout France, and the
Government was debating what measures TO take
In this matter.
The Paris Bourse was dull but steady, rentes
being quoted at 6sf. 15s.
ITALY.
The siege OF Messina, IL was expected, would
be commenced In a few days. The Sardinians
had occupied the heights commanding the cita-
del. IL Is said that the resistance offered by the
Governor Of the citadel arose from the orders
given him by Francis ii.
The representatives of foreign Powers at Mes
sina had protested against the opening Of hostili-
| ties, in consequence Of the damage that might
ensue.
and hundreds Of persons reported to havesbeen
drowned. Immense quantities Of grain were lost
Russia
Government measure relative 10 the peasantry will
be published until the I'd Of March.
AUSTRIA
A Paris letter TO the London Daily News men,
tons rumor, which 10 accredited in Off cial quar-
tiers, that Prince Metternich has Just communica-
ted to NJ. Thouvenel an important note from the
Court Of Vienna, wherein IL is asserted that the
Austrian Government will never recognize Victor
Emmanuel as King Of Italy; and IL France with
draws her troops from Rome Austria will imme-
diately replace them by her own army; and II the
revolutioniss make the least movements in Veni-
tia or Hungary she will cross the Mincio.