By several arrivals at
United States ports, advices from
Europe to the 12th inst. have been received.
We subjoin a summary of the news:
The great prise fight Heenan Whipped
The "great intercontinental prise fight" between
Heenan and
King took place in the morning of the 10th, at
Tunbridge.
King in twenty-five rounds, the fight having lasted thirty one minutes.
The fight had been the all engrossing topic in
England.
The papers give elaborate accounts, and
King's victory was naturally received with great enthusiasm.
There was no interruption, and the fight was fairly fought.
The
Times devotes a leader to the affair, and publishes graphic special account of it. It editorially
Heenan's game was throughout to put the bug on.--
King's tactics were to a professor of pugilism.
They consist of simply in striking a series of sledgehammer blown on the most prominent and sensitive of
Heenan's phis, until the latter collapsed from exhaustion.
There appears to have been but little science on either side, but it was a stand up fight without check, and ended in victory.
The
Times concludes by that prize fighting is more revolting than bull fighting and ought to be discouraged.
Tom Sayers was one of
Heenan's seconds.
On the arrival of
Heenan in
London he received the best medical assistance and although his bruises and contusions were found to be very severe, none of his bones were broken, and he had received no internal injury.
His head exhibited a most ghastly appearance.
His old lip wound had reopened, and his eyes were nearly closed.
The proposed Congress.
The desire of the
Emperor of the
French for an European Congress is not likely to be fulfilled.
It was thought for a time that the eagerness of the minor sovereigns to attend a Congress, would be sufficient to secure one, without the presence of the
major Powers; but even such a Congress is not now believed at all probable.
Rusela, in regard to the
Congress, in a published reply, expresses the ardent desire for the pacification of
Europe by an understanding between the sovereigns; but says that it is indispensable that the
Emperor of the
French should define the question upon which an understanding could have been arrived at, and the basis upon which such an understanding should be established.
Miscellaneous.
It was reported that the
President of the
German Federal Diet had notified the
Dutch Government that if in three days
Denmark does not comply with the demand of the Diet, the
Federal troops will enter
Holstein.
The suspected rebel steamer
Pampero has been formally seized by the custom authorities.
The Federal steamer
Kearsage was outside Plymouth Sound on the 10th inst.
The report of the death of Lord Elgin is confirmed.
It took place on the 29th of November
A serious revolt has occurred among the hill tribes of
India and a sanguinary engagement has been fought.
The British Crown lawyers have pronounced the decree of condemnation of the British bark
Springbok by the New York District Court as illegal and vexatious, and Lord Lyons was instructed to remonstrate.
The
Globe newspaper contains strong comments on the
Springbok's condemnation.
The Government organ is the owner of the Springbok.
A letter in the
Daily News says it is understood that the new rebel privateer
Rappahanock is still believed to be at Calals.
She is very fast, and it charges that it was well understood at
Sheerness what she was intended for.
The
Pope of
Rome received a deputation from the
Confederates, who presented a letter from
Jeff. Davis.
It is believed the reception had no official character, and that the letter was merely complimentary.
The great meeting at
Preston passed resolutions in favor of continued neutrality.
It is reported and undoubted that a ram was lately launched at
Hull with steam up, and put to sea with sundry Southern looking gentlemen.
It is reported that there is danger of complications between
France and
America, owing to
California and
Sonora supplying the Mexicans with arms.
The Bank of England advanced the rate of interest on Wednesday to seven and Thursday to eight per cent., causing much depression in funds.
The
Vanderbilt was at Port Louis Morintas, October 5th.
It was stated that the
Alabama was expected at
Madres, and that had been made to that port to meet her disbursements.
The
Vanderbilt left Mauritius on the 10th of October in a cruise after the
Alabama,
Capt. Said win having been notified of her appearance off Ceylon.
The
Florida and
Georgia are both being rapidly fitted out at
Brest and
Cherbourg, respectively. --The former was expected to put to see in a few days.
Fears of further advance in the rate of discount of the Bank of England have somewhat diminished.
Confederate loan 35 to 40 per cent.
The
Liverpool cotton market was firmer, and price ½d higher at the week's sales.
The sales of the week were 32,000 bales. The sales of Friday were 6,000, the market closing firm.
The sales of cotton on Saturday were 5,000 bales.
Consols closed on the 11th inst. at 90 a 91 for money.
