Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-06
TEIEGRAMS. &c.

The steamer City of New York, from Liver
pool on the 22d ult, via Queenstown on the
23d, arrived at New York yesterday evening.
The sx.pirate Shenandoah called at noon, on
the 2st, nit for New York The political news
Is unimpCrtant The Bank Of England has re-
ducfd lis rate of discount to SIX per cent
Violent gales have occurred in England, with
eleat damage to the shipping. The number Of
tenlans admitted to bail was regarded as an
indication IL at only the chlefs were to be prose-
cufed The underwriters and marine insu-
rance companies of London and Liverpool are
r. rorit d TO have lost half II million sterling
by the destruction of three New Orleans cotton
ships at Key West. A duel is reported to have
taken place near Liverpool, between the Fe-
man General William Brown and an anti
Ftnian of Liverpool. The former was slightly
wounded in the hip. The reduction in the
French army is lu,3yO, saving OF twelve or
fifteen millions, and reductions in the navy
| save four millions. The Ttmrs says Russell
| j. proceeding with the readjustment Of the
Ministry in the hope that " hen Parliament
meets II Will present "A far front. The Times
repeats the rumor that SIR Robert Peel has
resigned the Irish SeCretaryship and is TO be
succeeded by Chichester Fortescue. Parlia-
ment mel has been further pTorogned to the 18th OF
Dect mbtr. A Dublin despatch says Pigeon
House Fort, commanding Dublin Bay, has
Teen garrsoned since the 18th. The London
Morning Post sees the indications of arefOrm
bill in II certain steps taken by the Govern
mtnt.
The Cincinnati Commercial of yesterday
morning, contains the report of Lieutenant
General Grant. which was telrgraphed from
fiIisburr Tuesday night. Other papers of :he
country were furnished IN advance with copies
oi the documents occupying the Presidents
message, with the restrictions that they should
not he published until ordered by the proper
authorities. The above instance is the only
one known where these restrictions have not
been observed.
Tie Chicago Times Gays contract has been
concluded for the completion of the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad, including bridge
across the Missouri, on or before January !,
leCS. The contractors agree TO bnild the road
and receive their compensation in the shape of
an annual rental for number of years.
The California Legislature organized yester-
day, electing the following officers in the Sen
at: =. T. " right, president pro tenn, and Jonn
Winter secretary. In the Senate Joint reso-
luton was offered adopting the Constitutional
Anne Ddment abolshing slavery.
At Oil City, Pennsylvania, on Saturday,
Mr.. u hler, the superintendent OF the Ocean Oil
Company, while on his way TO TiTusville. was
way laid and robbed OF four thousand two hun
dIed dollars in money and ten thousand dollars
in checks
The Virginia Legislature, yesterday, passed
a bill n realing the act allowing n transfer of
the counues OF Berkeley and jefferson TO West
Virginia.
John Poole, of Bertie county, North Caro-
lima, was yesterday elected Senator from that
Stale 10 fill the short term.
The Kentucky legislature organized on Mon
day ny electirg Harrison Taylor speaker of the
House, and j. r. Thomas clerk.
The Steamer Waybassett. from Savannah
with cotton, was burned IN New York yester-
day. Loss S25O,0Iv.