Foreign news.
The mails by the
Etna, from
Liverpool to the 16th inst., contain some news of interest.
The English papers are discussing the probable stoppage of the cotton supply from the
United States.
The greatest anxiety is shown on the subject, but the papers generally come to the conclusion that as the
North has the power, she will compel the
South to keep the peace
in the
Union.
A correspondent of the London Times at
Pekin says that the estimate of the property pillaged and destroyed at the
Emperor's summer palace exceeds £6,000,000 sterling.
Every soldier who was present is replete with the most valuable lot. Domestic articles in pure gold, and gems of great value, are in possession of many of the men.
Tenders had been invited by the
British Admiralty for the construction of two more iron-cased ships-of-war, of about 4,000 tons each.
A company had been formed for the purpose of establishing a permanent camp for volunteers near
London.
Two thousand huts are to be erected and let at small rents to individual volunteers.
A dispatch from
Liverpool states that the
Duke of
Sutherland died at his seat, Lilleshall, on the 14th inst.
The London Times' city article of January 17th, says:
‘
The English funds opened with augmented heaviness this morning, but on the receipt of the dispatch one day later from
America, showing increased case in the New York money market, where the rate is now the same as on this side, and subsequently the arrival of better quotations from
Paris, the market slightly rallied, and closed with a tendency to firmness.
In the discount market there has been rather an increased demand, and the general rate still remains about one-quarter per cent, below the Bank.
A further sum of 50,000 sovereigns was taken from the Bank to day for transmitting by the next American steamer.
It was stated in some quarters that a suspension of cash payments was contemplated.
The general letters from
Paris yesterday indicate a partial recovery of confidence.
The public continued to invest freely in stocks and shares.
’
The London Times says that
Miss Nightingale's malady, far from being alleviated, is reported to increase upon her, and her state, which confines her entirely to her apartment, is one of great exhaustion and severe suffering.
The total shipment of gold to
America amounts to £2,945,000 since November 28. The shipments by the steamer from
Liverpool on Saturday are again expected to be large.
Count and
Countess Montemolin died at
Trieste on the 14th inst., within a few hours of each other.
Count Montemolin was a son of the
Infant Don Carlos, who for many years asserted, arms in hand, his claims to the throne of
Spain.
The
Moniteur explains that the dispatch of a French fleet to
Gaeta was intended as a mark of sympathy to a Prince cruelly treated by destiny, but its stay could not be indefinitely prolonged without its presence constituting an encouragement and material support to Francis II., and the fleet would accordingly be withdrawn.
A telegraphic dispatch from
Rome says that King Francis, in deference to the Emperor Napoleon, accepted without any reserve the proposals of
France in reference to the armistice.
Prince Carignan, the new
Lieutenant of the
King, had arrived at
Naples.
He was saluted on his arrival by the English fleet, and was enthusiastically received by the people.
Farini had been appointed
Secretary to the
private Cabinet of the
King.
It is reported that, in the event of war between
Piedmont and
Austria, a French army will occupy
Lombardy without declaring war against
Austria.
The new Councillors of Lieutenancy had been well received in
Sicily, and tranquility was re-established in the island.
The
Pope had dispatched provisions to
Gaeta.
The reported revision of the concordat with
Austria has been denied.
Major Merode remains in office.
The
Sardinians have passed through the province of
Rieti on their march against the insurgents.
in the Abruzzi.
It was asserted at
Venice that Francis II, had written to the
Emperor of
Austria, announcing his firm resolve to defend
Gaeta to the utmost.
