The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-25
Arrival OF the Niagara.-Two Days Later from


ArfNal Oh the Niasara.-Iwo Days La.or Hsn
Europe.
HALIFAX, June 23.-The steamer Niagara arrived of
the bar last night but, owing to the iog dd not gel up
till to-day at noon. She brings Liverpool dates to 3t
m. on the 18th instant and so NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. She
passed the Arctic the 18th, IN latitude 90 49, Longitude
SO Al.
The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool al on the 9th
The Sarah Lands left Liverpool Tor New York on The
10Th.
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary proceedings were unlmportant On
Wednesday much interruption was caused by the absurd
conduct Of Fergus OConnor who committed TO the
custody OF the Sergeant Arms, and ordered 10 remain
in confinement till the end OF the session He has since
been pronounced insane, and will be sent TO the unauc
asylum.
On Thursday petitions were presented from Jamaica
and other West India islands, complaining OF their dis:
essed condition, which they attribute to the sugar act OF
1896 -
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that
the grant OF 100000 for the expenses OF the kafhr
war will not be needed
The threat of the French Minister OF Police 10 expel
all the correspondents of London papers from Paris
forms the subject Of the leading articles OF the London
press
The English ambassador had applied to the French
government the subject OF line OF steamers from Law
erpool to Austria, to commence on the Isl OF August
Cloves great printing establishment In London mad
been damaged BY fire to the extent of fifty thousand dol
lars His whole editions OF the Illustrated Catalogue OF
the Great Exhibition and the Knights OF Shakespeare,
The National Exhibition of Irish Industry opened at
Cork the 10th.
Dr. Cullen will be installed as archbishop of Dublin
The government had refused to extend the inquiry
respecting the mail station 10 Cork.
Experimental messages had been transmitted by tele-
graph from Dublin TO Galway
FRANCE.
The editor OF the Paris Constitutional had received
second official warning from government and the third
will be suspension OF his paper Dr. Vernon The wr-
ter the obnoxious articles, inclined TO stick TO
his statements at which the President is greatly ncensed
The Chateau de Louis Philippe had been seized By, vir
tue OF the decree of confscaton and the was 10 have
been argued before the council the day the Niagara
sailed.
The distribution Of Eagles at Strasburg passed off qu
fhe weather in France was delightful, and the vines
and mulberry trees promise good crops.
PRUSSIA.
The Zo-Ve meeting took place on Monday. The
Prussian commission replied definitely 10 the Darmstadt
toms Union with Austria. I'd. That she will not enter
into any discussion OF commercial matters with Austria.
The treaties for the renewal of the Zol Veren shall be
completed Prussia demands an Immediate and uncond-
tona from all the States OF the Zoll-Veren to
their agreement to the position that she may establish
a custom house on the frontiers.
! II is announced by way Of Vienna that the Papal
States have joined the Italian German, and Austrian
postal union The Incorporation OF the arts and trades
abolished in 1900 by Plus vi has been revived by Papal
decree. and placed under the surveillance Of the clergy
The Swiss journals say that the Pope has contracted
for recruiting the army by 5000 picked men.
SWITZERLAND.
The Roman Catholic population Of the Canton OF Fes-
sldo have superseded % the property conhscated by the
general government by a majority OF two. This has
stirred up new spirit OF discomfort
The government has under consideration treaty by
which the Greek church refuses return under the u
rsdction OF the Patriarch OF Constaninople.
TURKEY
The greater part OF Bosnasera the capital of Bosnia
was destroyed BY fire on the 23I ultimo. During the
CONFEDERATION aboninable acts OF rapine and page
committed
The British consul had left Liberia in consequence OF
difficulty with the government.
The packet to England had on board 1000 pine apples
The mail had arrived al Marseiiles with Calcutta dates
of May 3, and Bombay 10 May 10
The Burmese attempted to retake Maraban by surprise,
but had been driven back with immense loss.
Exchange al Calcutta. IL. lob a Is. l0}
MARKETS
LIvERrooL, June 1.-THE cotton market has been
tive al full prices, but without excitement The Allan
ties gave active impulse, and some brokers
qaoe advance OF 1-l6j. last weeks rates. The
sales of the week 90 900 bales OF which spectators
took % 900 and exporters $4,000 bales The quotations
are-iair Orleans, Ga; mddng, asd; fair Orleans.
The market closed firmly on Friday, with sales OF H.
600 10 900 bales oneha TO spectators and exporters
On Saturday there was less inquiry, with small attend
ance Of spnners The sales estimated al 10000 bales
al rather sitter rates.
| The Imports OF the week $685. bales. The
stock OF American June lih estimated al 400 600
bales. Holngshead, Fetley, y Co quote cotton Lied
higher upon the average, the advance being mostly appa
rent in upiands, which is sparingy offered.
The corn market is dull-sales of western canal flour
at 20s and Ohio al 20s 3d.; sales Of white corn at 2os
Cd, and yellow at 30s 3D.
Sales OF wheat had been made al slightly lower rates.
Baltimore flour quoted at 20s. /; northern white
corn, 30s yellow, 3s.
Provisions are active and advancing. Beef has ad
vanced fierce and "a ner harrel Lard 80