The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-27
THE UNION.


der civil war; and oppose The Austrian intervention IL
seems probable that Naples The south and Austria on
the side OF the Pope will overcome the Papal STATES ou
still the question OF constitutional government al Rome
and Florence can scarcely be settled at the ponl oil he
baYonet.
The relations OF Sardinia and Austria had added further
difficulties 10 the general confusion, which prevails from
the foot OF the Alps TO the Mediterranean
From Turin all is in distracted state, whilst Genoa
seems ripe for republican movement and altogether
the elements of disorder were scarcely ever more e ~
Italy than at this moment 1t is only the quiet attitude OF
France and the peaceful efforts OF England, When pre-
vent their combustibe material from bursting INTO Il
flame
The Prince OF Canine Zone of the Bonapare family
has been elected Vice President OF the republic OF Rome
The Pope after halting between abdcaon and solicit
ing French Intervention, has now II is SAID, made an APP
peal 10 Austria and il is confidently stated that SPAN is
about TO send division OF 10000 men 10 aid IN restoring
his Holiness
Tuscany.
The revolution Of Tuscany is complete. The republic
has been proclaimed Al Leghorn Florence, and central
Italian republic has been formed IN unon'Wiih the 10.
mans The Grand Duke has protested against this revo'
uton and has enreatel all the powers OF Europe to re-
fuse to recognise the authority which ne declares to
be violation OF the constitution agreed 10 hyaii parties
last year, committed by iac,ious minority
India.
The details of the late warlike intelligence from India
of more than ordinary interest, but al present
make but brief aluson to the subject
The Bombay Telegraph says another of those muir
deous conflicts with the Sks has occurred on the left
cal spot which 1000 years ago formed the battle held OF
Alexander and Porus That scene rich IN classic asso
cations, has been the arena oil ierce and proacted
struggle between the array OF the Punlau5, under Lord
Cough, and the Sikh forces under Ruah Sblyere Singh
struggle in which the British have 10 deplore the loss
OF at least % officers and $500 men killed and wounded
four guns captured and four or five egmental colors
taken BY the enemy The struggle, terminating in victory
was disgraced by the flight of The Bengal cavalry regl-
planned of two British corps of Dragons; struggle
which left the cohtendng hosts weak and shattered
that doubtful which had sustained the greatest in
jury from the conflict and which yielded few OF the
badges OF triumph Tor the vclos, that Their opponents
took new position and fired salute IN honor OF ITS ter
minason. Though masters OF the field, our laurels are
drenched with blood, and il is the universal opinion that
two more such victories would be virtual ruin No
attempt made by the English press TO disguise the fact
that the from India OF the most disastrous char
acter
Lord Cough has been promptly superseded in Tie com
mand by Sir Charles Napier, who to have proceeded
| 10 the scene OF hossites on the 20th instant.
The Markets.
| The terrible accounts from the seat of war in India,
united with the decided tone of defiance lately assumed
by Russia and the attitude OF the Gar, evidently pre-
pairing TO assume warllke operations IN Italy, Austria,
&C. has caused an uneasy feeling and has operated IN
jnrlousy upon the business OF the country But trade,
Notwithstanding, continues steady and prices Tor most
articles of produce are very satisfactory.
The funds, under the influence OF the uneasy feeling
alluded 10 above have ucuaed considerably, and have
receded fully per cent within the last fortnight II Is
gratifying to observe that during this tme though can
not be said that Amer stocks have actually risen,
yet there has not been the slightest reaction in cotton
there is less business doing than when the last steamer
left AMI slight falling Oft IN prices has iolowed-.his,
however. did not occur till the last week. The sales
continuing large, and prices very firm up TO the close OF
market, OH the Cd instant There is great degree OF
duness and gloom the grain trade throughout all the
leading markets, than there has been for long period
Prices continue 10 droop, and from present appearance
and the pressure OF heavy arrivals from abroad the bot
tom has not yet been reached.
From the manufacturing districts the accounts con-
unue favorable There is also fair business going
! forward III the produce market on the continent and
prices, the whole, steadily main tanned. The
meal market continues active and prices on the ad
vance.
During the week ending March 9 fair American cot.
ton not only maintained lis ground, bat was point high
er than when the America sailed. The sales amounted
TO SOL 70 bales The disastrous from India and
The by the Niagara that there large OF
receipts of cotton at the principal shipping ports in Amer
lea the corresponding period last year, gave deci
ded check TO the market in the early part OF the last
week and since then the demand has been contracted
has caused prices TO decline OF penny pound Far
uplands quoted at As, Mobile 81, and New Or
leans Sd. Sales for the week p 220 bales.
The importation of breadstutfs from the United States
during the last fortnight has been unusually large Prices
for all descriptions have been in favor of the buyer
There is large supply OF wheat and -four, Indian
and meal in the Market and large quantities being
warehoused Purchases are made merely 10 supply i'm,
mediate wants These remarks will apply to all the
leading corn markets throughout the kingdom
AT Liverpool, on the 9th, white wheat sold in
small quantities at 6s loi Is 2l southern flour, 25s.
90 20s. western canal, 25s 25s. Cd Philadelphia and
Baltimore, 2is. Sd 25s 3D.. best northern yellow corn,
29.. Cd, and mixed 25s 2os Cd. per quarter. Meal is
quoted at 1873 l4s per bbl
There is far trade going forward IN American cured
provisions The arrivals OF beef very heavy; al
ready three times great al the time last year.
although fine qualities bring full prices Other sorts
to be had on very easy terms say 65s Cts per fierce
for ordinary prime Mess pork barely support, late rates
Lard is in fair demand at decline of Cd per cwt Cheese
is steady; bubu,ter has receded from Is Is Cd per
cw and in some instances 2s has been accepted.
Rice pattakcs OF the decrease applicable TO all kinds of
breadsufs, and the finest qualities OF Carolina quoted
| at S. a POS per cwt
Naval stores quiet, and command former prices
There small decrease OF bullion in the last bank
accounts which indicates change in the money market,
and that the demand for bullion for the continent is in
eIeasing Domestic securities have been the decline,
owing to European affairs and the bad from India
but consos, if will be seen, still stand at the high figure
The bank shares of the French bank have been
pushed up enormously during the last fornight and
fears which were at one time felt for the maintenance
oil public credit have subsidized. The Use in French
bank shares less than from 100 to $500 francs
The London money market continues easy. Discounts
of best paper range from 81 "a per cent American
stocks fully maintain their prices II expected that
ol reach New York, that there would have been cor
responding rise there Had there been So then another
rise here would have nfallbly followed That the
Pennsylvania dividends have been paid half in relief
notes has been of unmltigated disgust the
holders who consider that Pennsylvania could have paid
she would, and they point nj the conduct of
Maryland, which, with less resources does not
avail itself OF such pary suberfuge TO plumber foreign
creditors. Pennsy vania, IS ~; Maryland, So a IS
NEW SPRING IOODS.-We opened on Monday the
~ 18Th instant rich and wei-sceced assortment