The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-20
FOREIGN.
TBy express aud telegraph from HALIFAX for the clipper
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM EUROPE.


..o,a,. and telegraph from HaIIfax for chppsrl
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Announcement IN fyade-Importunt from the continent
Ibdieafion Of Charles A6ert-imProuedtes feeling IN the
gram trade.
Sx JOHNS New Brunswick, April IS.
The steamer Europa, Capt Lott which sailed from
Liverpool on the 7th inst, arrived at Halifax al oi
O'Clock Yesterday morning; and her transmit
express left Halifax at II o'clock and although the
roads are still very heavy, il made splendid 10 Dgby
Gut, distance Of 45 miles, in nine hours and five
minutes, and reached here to-day forward you the
following summary by telegraph:
The Europa brought over IL passengers for Halifax,
and 40 for New York
The America arrived out at Liverpool on the morning
of the Sd, after rapid from Boston of nine and
half days
The Washington arrived at Southampton on the 9Th,
and proceeded To Bremen the next day.
There is still uneasy feeling respecting the threat
ensd hosli,ies in the north of Europe but since the
abrupt and decisive determination OF the conflict between
Sardinia and Austria the complete prostraton and abd-
cation of Charles Albert, OF the most serious OBJ
stacles satisfactory adjustment OF continental df
Danish quarrel be disposed of-which, unoriu aatey,
there is present prospect ofnothng material could
stand in the way OF permanent prosperity.
The English funds again in the advance, and con-
soils have risen per cent during the last two weeks,
having lnctuated from 93a the I'd 10 90 and 92i on
the 5th, at which they closed for money! and have
the latest London and Liverpool papers, but do not OBJ
serve the least auson TO American stocks
Money though still abundant, has slightly increased IN
value. The lowest bank rate is still per cent, but with
private banks the best bills done about "a cent
The Bank of England returns show that the bullion In
the vaults is about 000 that drain which
may arise from the United States in connexion with The
present inequality of the exchanges will be met without
the least difficulty fears OF renewing The scenes OF 1877
The weekly accounts OF the Bank of France show a
progressive improvement of the trade OF Paris.
The French funds since the total defeat of Charles
Albert, have been quoted five per cents at sol soc.
The mportations of bealsuiIs into Great Britain
tinue upon gigantic scale, and the may be said Of
all Kinds OF provisions
No change can be noticed in the grain trade, although
rather hrmer feeling manifested during the last few
days previous TO the sailing OF the Europa There is an
improved feeling.
From Baltimore correspondent, last night
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE By THE EUROPA.
The following is all that has been received in addition
to what was contained in this mornings Sun.
New YoRK, April l9-ll a. m.
The line being in working order this morning. send
you the following summary OF the news
Austria and Italy.
The most important intelligence is from Italy At the
sailing of the Niagara, it will be remembered that war
was impending in the north OF Italy, and II was ancI,
pated that either the Ausirians Piedmonese would
Immediately cross the Ticno boundary In brief fort
night Charles Albert has fought and been conquered and
is now an abdcated King, and has taken refuge in either
Madrid OF Lisbon.
The Austrians passed the Ticius simultaneously with
the Pedmontese who rapidly fell back, and three
cessive battles ensued In the latter, The planes OF
Verce, the Austrians were completely victorious. The
trans fifty thousand strong, encountered Charles
Albert near Moraro The Pedmontese appeared to have
been oil more than equal force.
The battle fought with terrible obsnacy, and al
though we hear from many quarters that the italians
shrunk from the contest, it is said that Charles Albert
behaved with the most distinguished bravery, but finding
the day going against him, he to have sought
every opportunity to meet his death in the battle field
and whatever may be the verdc, of history to his past
conduct certain is that nothing has advanced his public
life so much this last act.
CorroN MARKEr.-The Liverpool cotton market, on
the nth ns and for week subsequent to the departure
OF the steamer Niagara, dull especially for the lower
and mddng grades, and prices had further given way
3D. per ID. This week. however, and up TO the sailing OF
the Europa, there was better demand on the part Of
consumers and the decline above noticed is considered
recovered that the last quotations for fair upland and
Mobile of "a may be repeated.
Fair Orleans, account of its scarcity, has raised to
45d.; middlng Upland and Mobile IDS and middling
Orleans 4td. per ID. The market however. cannot be
looked upon buoyan and in fact closed rather heavy
the 9th. The quantity offering is considered beyond
the demand Sales for the week ending 3Olh ultimo
20 ,6lO bales, of which 1000 speculation
and 5000 for export The business for the five days to
the 9Th instant 81 $50 bales of which 900 to
speculators. and 1900 for export
LIVERPOOL coRN MARKET, April THE corn marke t
rssss Il he ns e S S
very limited The price of United States wheat
quoted at 43 46s, and Canada at 40 lis per quarter
Little or no business was done in flour of any Sort
although American freely offered 23s. 25s per
bb. NO sales OF importance were effected in Indian
The price quoted was PTS 2ss. for white, and
At Liverpool on the following day trade was dull and
on Thursday flour nom nal at 22s Cd to 23s Cd per
Dbl The latter only obtainable for the best brands OF
Ohio Indian selling at 27s 2ss. for white
and 22s Cd for prime yellow. Corn meal l2s Cd. 1873
81 per bb.
LIVERPOOL Provision MARKET, April THE imports
of cured provisions from the United States during the past
fortnight comprised 1881 terces beef 1881 bbs pork,
23 casks hams 300 casks and 3i6 boxes cheese, 90I
bbls and Al kegs lard. 2oI hhds and 50 bbls taow,
and AZ hhds. 1856 boxes bacon The trade has been
steady although the transactions in beef are limited.
Holders firm a, the price quoted But little has been
doing in pork.
The quality of the western prime mess, though better
than last year. is scarcely prime enough for ship Stores
whilst the high prices al which western is held checks
operations Bacon meats steady SALE and prices are
firm at 25s 3Ss per cwt for long middlrs free of bone
and salt, and BIS 3Gs Cd for do ribbed in shortlhe
mddes are worth 33s a 4os.. according to quality
Things In Cuba.
Mr. Bryant, editor of the New York Evening Post is
now in Havana, and writes to his paper follows The
anti slavery spirit shows itself:
Wa haln rival nra Hal