The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-24
Telegraphic.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
Later from Europe.
TsI,granLsd for ths Republic I
IeseBTup0tu JOT Ht TtEF"0t'I
BALTIMoRE, Oct. 23-p. II

BALTIMoRE, Oct. 23-p. m.
The steamer Asia arrived at New York at half
past O'Clock, this morning, with Liverpool dates
10 the 18th instant, and London TO the llth.
The steamer Asia arrived at Liverpool on Satur-
day, making the passage in ten days and seven
hours.
ing made her passage out in ten days and twenty
hours.
The political news, generally, is devoid of inter
est.
There has been a tremendous storm along the
coast of England and Ireland for three days, and
much damage has been done TO shipping.
Smith o. Brien again writes, complaining of cruel
treatment from the colonial authorities.
Its positively stated that the decision respecting
the Hostein question has been agreed 10 by France
Austria, England and the German States, in favor
of Denmark. The Duchies will be required 10
rain from hostities, and await the award of inter
vening parties
General Haynau has been arrested for persecut-
ing the press.
The Spanish government designs modifying the
tariff.
General Concha TO depart for Cuba on the 9Th.
The opening OF the States took place at the Hague
on the Tth Instant
From France, there is nothing of special mo-
ment. state OF general quetude prevails.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET, Oct, l2.-The cot
ton market during the past week has not been al
tected by the news received by the steamers Asia
and Pacific. fair demand has prevailed through
out the week, both from the trade and speculators,
and holders have manifested but little disposition
to operate effect sales, except at extreme prices
of last week.
The market closed this afternoon with consider
able frmness, the sales day being about 5000
bales. The weeks transactions amount to 43, 400
bales, of which spectators took $50 bales,
porters 2,5oO, and the regular trade %, 100 bales
The imports Of the week % l9l bales. Prices
OF fair cotton remain precisely the same quoted
by the previous steamer.
Advices from Havre of Thursday note the cotton
market languid. Very ordinary selling at
lljf.
A Geographic despatch from Glasgow notes the
market quiet but steady, and prices unchanged
BREADsTuFFs.-Ihere has been but little change
in the market since last week The trade,
notwithstanding, has been dull, and but moderate
sales effected any article. At present, fine, sweet
American -four brings % TO "a ahillings per barre
sour, of all sorts, 10 - shilhngs.
American white wheat 6s. sd. TO o.. Sd per bush
ell. Red IS. Sd. per do Indian corn is in moderate
request at % to 2S shillings per or. $50 lbs.
PRovIsIoSs.-The imports OF cured provisions
during the week have been very small
\ renewed demand has sprung up for lard, and
sales of the week amount to 1000 tona st 34s. Cd
for middling 80 35s. per cwt for good. There are
now no sellers of good at the latter figures.
A fair business has been done in bacon at rather
better prices. The sales comprise parcel of inie
ror at 2is. 25s. Some fine Western at 32s cd.
per cwt No change in hams or shoulders. Later
arrivals of cheese find buyers at full prices for all
good qualities.
In beef a moderate business has been done, but
no change in prices. No improvement 10 notice
III pork IN coTnCu pork prices continue irul ana
unremuneratng.
Ffeights have been dull and rather depressed
market and lower rates have been declined, which
have been generally accepted for dead weight.
Tobacco was firm and in active request, at full
| prices
Coffee is quiet. Sugars and molasses steady.
SEcURITIEs.-The week has passed without much
| movement in American securities. United States
/ SIS, of 1853. SO 81.
Six per cents. of 1862, l03 l0i; do do. of lS6S
| 100 lO9s; do. do, Of 1867 and 1865, loo lO6t
! English funds keep very steady, and prices are
| fully supported.
Denmark and the Duchies.
| The Schleswig- Holsten army attempted 10 take
| Fredrichstadt by storm, on the 5th, but were re
| pulsed by the Danes after bonbarding during th'
| preceding day, destroying a large block of houses
| close to the road. The town was attacked IN tn,
| evening by two battalions of infantry and detach
! ment of ri1emen. After desperate struggle, il
! which both parties must have experienced yer,
heavy losses the Danes gave way, bat only TO seei
| cover Of new intrenchments and barbados thrown
up in the middle of the town. The resistance whicl
| they met with here violent and determine,
that, Notwithstanding the exhibition of most bril-
| liant bravery, the Schle5 Wi Holseiners were com
| PEELED TO retire from the town at midnight. Thel
| afterwards took up n new po.iton, and the con
| flict 10 be renewed on the following morning
The loss sustained by the Schleswi 2. Hosteiners
General Wilson writes his despatch in a very dis
| pirited tone. The Holsteiners now find they ii
want of funds, and have made most urgent appeal
to United Germany.
| The State Of Germany itself continues TO exct
| great alarm. Austria and Prussia seem upon tn,
| verge OF an open rupture, and the position o
Hesse Cassel and several other Of the German
States, renders the relations of the great German
powers still more precarious.