The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-05
FOREIGN.
ARHIvAL or THE STEAMER AMERICA.
seven p.s. Later nrs@ Earops.


seven p.ys Later from Europe.
attempt 10 Assassinais the King Of Prussia ngland
and France. Firmnsss Of The Cotton Market -Dseii~s
IN Brsadstu6s, 5o.
The following despatch. from our correspondent al
Halifax, reached us last evening:
HALIyAx, June L.
The royal mail steamer America arrived here last night
and departed at halfpas 10 o'clock Tor Boston, which
port she will reach tomorrow morning She brings dates
from Liverpool to the 2oth uliimo and London 70 'he
cath.
The Canada had not arrived at Liverpool when the
America left
An attempt 10 assassnate the King OF Prussia has
created quite sensation throughout Europe; The at.
tempt was made at Potsdam by sergeant OF artillery
who fired pistol at his Majesty and inflicted wound IN
the arm.
The news from India and China has had favorable
tendency upon commercial affairs
England.
The withdrawal OF the French army from Paris had
produced sensible effect in funds but they soon rallied
and the belief was general that any movement on the
part OF the French OF the ministers, to
enable them TO carry the new election law.
Russia addressed Lord Palmerston, condemning IN
strong terms the policy OF the English government IN re-
gard 10 the Greek question The concluding sentence oil
1.-THE manner In which Lord Palmerston understands
the protection due English subjects In orego counties
Russia and Austria will henceorth grant liberty OF res
idonce 70 English subjects except on CONDITION o. e
Under date OF Paris, Thursday evening, the London
Times. in aluding 10 the difficulty with England, says
Lord Palmersons offer Of compromise has been respect
by the French government, and ut cabinet council the
President republic declined the acceptance OF any
other condition than the pure, simple exclusion OF the con
yenon Of London and If they not content 10 abide
the dignity Of France other would he consent The
approved of the conditions and ex
pressed their Willingness TO adhere to and adopt them
The Markets.
LIvERrooI, May 25-The cotton market continues firm
at the extreme prices Of last week Fair Orleans IS quoted
by the committee of brokers lid The weeks saies
amount to 1000 bales, of which spectators took 5000
bales u.
prices OF flour rather tending down
canal is quoted at 23s 3D. TO 2is Phila-
dapha and Baltimore, "a rs shlings; and New Orleans,
The demand Indian is active. The besi
yellow quoted at 80 shings wheat steady.
Provision Market-Ful prices have been realized Tor
The sales OF beet have been limited, but prices
frm Lard is good demand, with sales at 3ls 81. 10
3ls. 81. per cwt
Coffee remains quiet and prices unchanged from those Of
last week.
Sugars in steady demand at full prices Of the
previous week.
small lot of low quality Carolina rice sold at U.s.
The money market continues olerably steady, though
consols have sli Chilly declined and closed at 95a
rcan stocks continue in good demaa at previous
quotations United States SIS Of 1883 y3 81 do United
States IS OF 1862 1861 l07a Ohio6s Of 1852 lO3 Mary
laad 6s of 1856. 81 a 90.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts continue
cheering and Ii ghy satisfactory.