Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-02
Latest Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Aug. 1.-The steamship Asia,
which left Liverpool at IA. M. of the 22d
UT, and Queenstown next day, arrived at
Halifax this afternoon.
Six hundred and twenty-six members
elected to the House OF Commons show
three hundred and fifty-three Liberals and
two hundred and seventy-three Conserva-
tives. Liberal gains will reach twenty
four. The South Lancashire election re-
suited In the success of Gladstone, but his
Two colleagues are Conservatives. Mr..
Walker, of the London Times, was defeated
In Berkshire.
telegram from Valentia of the 2lst
states that the Atlantic cable was landed for
earth connection and two miles paid out to
sea. The main shore end will be landed on
the I'D, II the weather continues fine.
Constance Kent pleaded guilty to the
murder of her brother, and was sentenced
to death. The scene in court was very
painful. The prisoner showed fortitude
until the emotion of the Judge in passing
sentence caused her to burst into tears. Ev-
cry one was deeply affected. 1t was UNDER
stood there was no likelihood of the SEN
tence being carried out. ....-,,
LONDON, July 23-The shore end of the
Atlantic cable was landed and the connec-
tlon made with the land instruments on the
22d lnst In the presence Of large con-
course OF people. Enthusiastic speeches
were made by the knight Of Kerry, Sir
Robert Peel, and others. Three cheers
were given for the Queen and President
Johnson. . ....... .t 'tf..., ...,..
A reform dinner took place at Cologne
recently, but the meeting was dispersed by
the militery on account of tile speeches
made. -. -'ffs HF.lrT
The Herald announces that diplomatic
relations between the British and Brazilian
governments will be re-established at an
early date. 1t is understood that the Gov
ernment OF Brazil has accepted the latest
proposition made by the British Cabinet.
FRANCE.-Weekly returns of the Bank of
France show decrease in specie of AGO.
600 francs. Bourse on the 2lst were firm.
Rentes closed at 67@72f. 49,. r
AuETRIA.-An Imperial decree had been
issued relieving Count Palfy of the Cover
norship OF Hungary. TWAS asserted at Vi
emma that all Polish and Hungarian po-
litical prisoners will be amnestied. The
Lower House of the Reichsrath had voted
the budget in all points adopted the views
of the Upper House.
SPAIN.-lt is rumOred in Ministerial cir
cles in Madrid that the Spanish representa-
tive In Chill will be dismissed on account of
the late negotiations he conducted with
Chilli. The report that Admiral Parega had
been dismissed is unfounded. The port of
lslay, Peru, had been closed by decree of
the President.
TURKEY.-Advices from Constantinople
state that half of the town of Cassadia had
been destroyed by fire. Many lives were
lost. The damage was estimated at twenty
million piastres. The cholera had almost
entirely disappeared from Alexandria. 1t
was also decreasing in Constantnople.
lNDA.-Telegrams from Calenta, receiv-
ed since the restoration of the line, report
an improvement in cotton and products,
both in demand and price.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Notwithsta
ing the heavy drain of gold from the bank,
the minimum vote of discount remains
three per cent. The impression, however,
prevailed that it was likely to rise in few
days; consequently the demand is more
active. Frf'r4