American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-03
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
Three Days later from Europe.
New YORK, June Pc D

from Southampton, bringing l43 passengers
and London dates of the 2lst, being three days
later.
The Humboldt arrived at Cowes ON the 18th,
the Asia at Liverpool on the 18th, and the Pa
cific at Liverpool on the 10Th.
The U. S. frigate St. Lawrence, now at South
ampton, was expected to sail for the United
States about the middle of June.
The propeller Lafayette, of Philadelphia, was
spoken by the Washington on the 26th of MAY,
when fourteen days out. On the fourth day
out the Lafayette broke her air-pump, and has
since been worked by high pressure. She re-
quired no assistance.
Morris Doyle, Of Springfield, H., passenger
in the Washington died on the 3lst Of May.
The Cotton Market on Tuesday closed firm at
Saturdays prices.
The grain market was irmer at an improve
ment. Flour advanced Cd. to Is.
The Irish breadstuffs market was very firm
with an improving tendency
The Washington brought $50 tons freight
from Bremen and "A tons from Havre.
ENGLAND-The Great Exhibition continued
to attract large crowds. The average daily re-
ceipts were $l400 1t had been proposed to
apply the proceeds to educational purposes.
The India mail had arrived in London on the
18th. The country was tranquil, and CONNER
cial affairs in favorable condition
The House of Lords has the Property-tax Bill
under consideration, and it had passed through
the committee Nothing else of moment in
Parliament
A dreadful accident recently happened at
Clay's Cross on the Midland Railway Two
hundred persons were killed, and many others
seriously, if not fatally, wounded
A new planet has been discovered in the con-
stellation Scorpia.
The Paci6cs passage out was nine days and
nineteen hours, beating the quickest passage Of
the Cunard steamers six hours.
LoNDoN.-The receipts of the Grand Exhibi-
ton on Tuesday were eighteen thousand five
hundred dollars A grand banquet was given
at London on the Goth May to the foreign COM
missioners Of the Exhibition. 1t was magnif-
cent display
FRANcE.-The opposition of the Legitimist
party to Louis Napoleon was exciting much at
tention in Paris, and it was supposed they
might do much towards thwarting his schemes
The commercial advices from Paris and Havre
are more favorable.
nj. Theirs has publicly expressed himself in
favor of a Republic. He says that France wants
decidedly Republican President.
The Sugar Bill at last advices was before the
Assembly.
ITALY.-A league is now spoken of between
Rome, Naples, Piedmont and Tuscany, for the
purpose Of procuring the evacuation of Rome
by the French troops
SPAIN.-The late elections in Spain had re-
suited favorably for the ministry, and their ma
jority in the Cortes had been considerably in
creased.
BELGIuM.-The Belgian ministry have re-
signed on account of defeat which they have
sustained.
DENMARK.-An amnesty has been granted
at Copenhagen to all parties concerned in the
late revolt, with the exception Of thirty three
offenders. These are held amenable to the
penalties of the law.
CoNsTANTINoPLE-The amnesty question has
been concluded. Kossuth and five others are
still held captive, and their captivity will be
prolonged beyond the present term.
CHlNA.-Dates have been received to the Both
March. The insurrectionary movements still
continue throughout most Of the Chinese En-
pire.
MARKETs.-Cotton favorable change has
taken place in the cotton Market an improved
feeling exists, and prices are shade better
the Goth 5000 bales. Advices from the manu-
featuring districts were more favorable.
Breadstu6s.-The corn market is better, with
an improving tendency. Flour is firm at pre-
vious rates.
Groceries.-Sugars are heavy. Coffee steady
at previous rates. Tea dull and unchanged.
Money Narket.-The money market is steady
Stocks frmer