Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-08
ARRIVAL OF THE HlBERNIAN.

Port AU BAsoUE,6th, via Calais, 7th.-The
Hibernian passed at $50 en- route to Quebec.
Ia the House OF Lords, on Thursday night,
Earl Russell, and in the House of Commons
Sir George Oregon, on behalf Of Lord Palmer.
sion, gave notice that they would on the first
OF May, move an address to the Queen ex-
pr, ssing horror and indignation at the assas-
sination OF President Lincoln. and praying her
to convey that expression OF feeling to the
American Government.
Two great meetings were heid IN Liverpool,
which, after appropriate speeches had been
delivered, adopted unanimously resolutions
expressing horror and deep sorrow at the as
The commercial body of London adopted
similar resolutions, and likewise official bodies
in various towns and provinces.
The Americans in London assembled in
GIos venor Hotel, on the invitation of F. Wood.
The meeting adjourned to the lst Of May, when
Minister Adams will preside at the mass meet.
ing of Americans at St James Hall.
The Italian Cham Der OF Deputies has adopted
an address expire ssing grief at President Lin
. coins ASSASSINATION, and the chamber was
draped in mourning in his honor
Paris letters state that the most profound
and universal regret and Indignation was ex-
pressed there at the assassination.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
NEW YORK, May 7-The steamship Amer
ica, from Southampton on the Goth ult, has ar
rived.
The steamship Asia arrived at Liverpool
on the 23d ultino, and the City Of Dublin on
the 24th.
The London Times says: 1.-THE end has
come at last, md the great American war has
ginia army. The tone of the correspondence
between Grant and Lee is honorable to both.
The conditions were such that 1t was no dis
grace for an over matched army to accept. Not
even Napoleon's grand army could count q
series of more brilliant victories than the Army
of Virginia. They were victorious until vic
tory was no longer to be achieved by human
yalor, and they fell with honor. Two years
ago Lee could have escaped to Lynchburg, but
now the Federal Generals move with as great
rapidity and attack as Napoleon's marshals.
The Federal army is entitled to rank among
the very first in military nations. All attempts
to establish Southern Confederacy must be
abandoned"
The Times of Tuesday says: ssWith the
defeat OF the Southerners the greatest difficult!
ties of the Federal Government set in. After
the restoration of the Federal authority, and
Overwhelming prospect will open before Mr..
Lincoln's administration. Much lies between
the conquest of the South and the restoration
Of the Union, in the face Of political problems
Of unexampled difficulty to be confronted
Such questions as the regeneration Of the cur.
rency, reform OF the tariff, and management of
the national debt, important as they are ia
themselves, may appear insignificant"
Notwithstanding the strong sympathy they
feel for the South in Liverpool, the intelligence
OF Lees surrender was received with great
satsfa ction, causing increased confidence in
commercial circles.
FRANCE
Count Walewski has been appointed presi-
dent Of the Corps Legislative.
The Mexican embassy will be Off cially re.
ceived by the Pope shortly. The American
ambassador has been received by the Emperor
and Empress.
TIE secretary OF the Russian Legation was
assassinated in Paris by Russian.
RUSSIA
The Czarewiiz died at Nice on Sunday. The
Gar, Princess Dagmar, and the Queen of Dem
mark were with him.
A meeting was held at Brussels, followed
by great demonstration, in honor Of the Fede-
raj victories.
An immense procession repaired to the resi-
d. nee of the ederal consul, who received a
deputation and made speech. congratula.
tory serenade followed.
LONDON, April 26.-Consols 81 a91 L; FIVE.
twenties, 65Xa66, ex- coupons.
LIvEhPooL, April 26.-Cotton advanced.
Provisions firm and advancing. Wheat cd.
advanced.