Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
LATER FROM EUROPE
President Lincoln's Emancipation Message
In Europe-Csmments Of the Press.

In EurePe-Csmments Of the Press.
PORTLAND, NE March 31.-The steamer Jura
arrived here this evening with dates to the Goth
Inst. from Liverpool.
The steamer Hibernian arrived out on the 10th
inst
There wa: heavy fall of snow in England on
Thursday night
President Eincoln's emancipation message at.
tracted much attention in England. There had
been but little time previous to the sailing Of the
Jura for newspaper comment.
The Liverpool Post says there can be no doubt
that IL Will have an incalculable effectn Europe,
and that the effect will be most favorable to the
northern cause.
The Londsn Times says It Is the most import
ant news received from America since the split.
The Presidents avowed object is to recover to
the Union the border states, and the proposition
Is Important net for its intrinsic likelihood Of
acceptance, but simply because 1t is proposition,
and is the first bid made towards putting an end
to the war. We may hope that others may follow,
and that the North may gradually rise In its offers
until something acceptable has been put forth.
The only reply of the South to Lincoln has been
resolution Of the Confeder ate House of Repre-
sentatives TO burn all cotton and tobacco that may
be In danger of falling into the hands Of the in
vadsrs. In every point OF view, the proposal Of
the President gives great scope for speculation,
and perhaps some glimpse Of hope-but II Is for
what 1t may herald-not for what it is
A general meeting Of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company was held at London on the 10Th, when
the directors report was adopted Hopeful views
lowing week
The U. ). gunboats Tuscarora, Ino and Kear-
sage were at Algesiras on the 14th. The lieuten-
ant Of the Sumter and the ex consul at Cadiz had
been transferred from the lno to the Harvest
Home, bound for Boston.
FRANCE.
Additional troops are going to Mexico. A new
brigade was to leave Toulon on the following
week
The Corps Legislatif have adopted the address
to the Emperor. There were nine dissentient
votes.
twas reported that Garibaldi had another long
Interview with Ratazzi, and had postponed his
departure from Turin for a few days.
Great precautions are being taken by the Aus
THAN government on the Venetian frontier. The
advanced posts have bsen doubled and the garri-
sons augmented. Troops have also been posted
along the line Of the Pc. The Emperor has gone
from Venice to Wanna
A captain and t&o officers Of the Austrian feet
bave been arrested at Mantua, OH suspicion of
being partlIans Of the italian cause.
GREECE
All the cannon of the insurgents have fallen into
the hands of the royal troops.
The insurgents at Nauplia asked an amnesty,
and an armistiCe of twenty -four hours granted.
corps Of observation of 30 600 Turkish troops
have been dispatched to the Grecian frontier.
ROME, March 1s.-The Pope has been Ill the
past week, and his strength much prostrated.
He has, In consequence, suspended his audi
elceS
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, March Y.-COttOn-Sales Of the
week 20 900 bales Prices advanced kaad, the
market closing firm and unchanged.
Breadstufs closed quiet but steady. Wheat has
a downward tendency, and previous quotations
are barely maintained.
LONDON, March 20 -COnsols close at 93za9l.
The Paris Bourse has advanced. Rentes closed
at 69f 70c.
The funds on the 10Th closed dull at \ lower.
Discounts easy and the demand light. Gold flows
to the Bank Of England In large quantities, and
there is some expectation Of an early reduction of
the bank minimum. The funds closed rather
hrmer on the 29.h.
United States 6's are quoted al 76a77.