Late Northern and European news.
Norfolk, April 25.
--Northern papers of the 24th Instant have been received here.--The following is summary of the news.
Later from Europe.
The Persia, from Liverpool, via Queens-town with dates to the 18th instant, arrived at New York on the 23d. The privateer Sumter was at Gibraltar The Treasurer at The schooner W. C. Alexander, of Savannah, was boarded at Palermo by an armed from the U. S. corvette Inc. The roaster and crew were taken prisoners, but were released by the interference of the officer at the port. Recent experiment in England give reason to believed that Armstrong will soon produce a six- hundred pounder, which will do great damage at the distance of 2,200 yards to mail-clad steamers. The change of the Virginia in Hampton Roads are still discussed by the leading English They say that Great Britain has two inactive war ships to one of the United Sates. Lord Palmerston thinks that the unity of Italy will soon be completed by the possession of Rome. It is said that Conet Walewake will make a special mission to England on the subject of the difference between France and England in Mexican affairs. The Continental news is unimportant. Financial — The House Closed firm at 70f; 10c Console at London closed at 43½.The France Minister.
Washington April 23.
--No political importance is attached to the visit of the French Minister to Richmond.
It is said that his business was to close his connection with the Confederates.
Dispatches from the France Minister have gone to New York.
where a steamer is waiting to take them to France.
Senator Gwin.
It is stated that the business of ex-Senator Gwin in Richmond was more of a domestic character than political.Republican caucus.
A political caucus was held at the Capitol on the . The series of the caucus was in favor of discriminating against the rebels in the of all kinds of property.From the Valley of Virginia.
Harrisburg, April 22d
--This town was secured and occupied by Donnelly and his cavalry to-day.
Large quantities of forage and grain were secured in the Valley.
From Fortress Monroe
Fortress Monroe April 22.
--A boat arrived have to-day from Norfolk with three men, a woman, and two children — refugees.
They report that the steamer.
Virginia will be out in two or three days, and give information about the work at the Navy-Yard, and also about the troops and army movements in Richmond and Norfolk.
A Federal steamer reached Fortress Monroe on Wednesday, having board fifteen bodies of officers and one hundred and fifty wounded soldiers.
Strict military law was enforced at Newbern, N. C. Heavy earthworks been thrown up, commanding all the approaches to the town.
Removal of prisoners.
Washington, April 23.
--The Confederate officers who are prisoners at Columbian are to be removed to Sandusky.
They will be required hereafter to wait upon themselves.
From California.
San Francisco, March 17.
--The Indians are against committing hostilities off the Sierra Nevada, A party of was killed on the 13th.
They are committing great depredations on the mails. &c.
Commercial.
New York, April 23.
--Cotton is quiet; sales 800 bales. Corn 58a 60 cents. Whiskey 23a 24½ cents.
Baltimore April 23.--United States sixes (1880) 93¾ Virginia sixes, 57. 