The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-06

From the Journal Of Commerce, August 4.
Arrival or the Washington Four Days Later
from Europe.

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Arrival OF the Washington Four Days Later
| from Europe.
BY the United States mail steamship Washington, G. M
Fitch, commander, have dates from Bremen to the
18th /; Southampton and London. the goth ami from
Liverpool, Havfe, and Paris. the 10Th ult, inclusive.
The Washington brings i50 passengers and full and
very valuable cargo Of merchandise from Germany and
France.
The Niagara arrived at Liverpool on the 18th ult.
The steamer Baltic from New York July 9th, arrived
al Liverpool on the eyeUi0g of the 10Th.
The West india mail steamer Ofonoco, reached South
ampion, on the I7th nit with $3.50 900 in specie
freight having had fourteen deaths from yellow lever
the voyage from 81. Thomas fes E.
The overland Indian mail arrived in London on the
lst The London Times publishes advices from China
to lle lath Of May, ba. no mercantile letters had been
Gus chaEscssr The British war steamer Hermes had rs-
turned from an expedition TO the seat Of rebellion. Nam
kin was reported to be in state OF siege, whilst the
whole district was in anarchy and confusion.
lhe rebels were IN possession OF Nankin and Chan
kang. which they were strongly forlifying, and
wang for reintorcemenls from the south, previous to
the standard OF Christianity. A correct translation Of
the Bible freely circulated amongst them and zeal
amounting TO fanacism was Leading them TO attempt
the destruction OF the whole Tartar race, whilst strictly
moral duties strictly enforced and pIacsed through
out their own ranks The commander of the Hernes
bad explained the neutral position which the foreign
powers are disposed to hold during the struggle The in
surgens are Of the Protestant form Of worship, recog
nisng Jesns Christ their Saviour, and adopting the
Trinity and Ten Commandments.
Queen Victoria had sickened with the measles but the
disease was progressing favoTaby.
In the House OF Lords, on the 18th ut, Lord Carcn-
don stated that an answer, 10 entire conformity with the
note published by the French government had been
turned 10 The last diplomatic circular of Count Nessel
rode. Lord Clarendon also said that the government
hoped to be able III few days TO lay before the house
the fullest information respecting The state of affairs in the
East
When the Washington left, confidence in the main.
tenance OF peace was increasing both in London and
ID. he.
OF Great Britain and France expected to reach Lon
don about the 22d or 23d July. The Paris honitsur
publishes The leM OF the circular Of the French cavern
menl IFS diplomatic agents. reoinder the Russian
note In very pacific article in the Pays. ascrbeI 10
the Emperor LOUIS Napoleon himself, is stated that
with reference TO the negotiation between Russia and
form of note which should be drawn up 10 meet the
differences existing, and which should wound the
cephiliiy OF neither Russia nor Turkey
later version OF the story states that as the captains
OF the American and Austrian corveties had evidently
determined TO fight, aud, in fact. cleared their ships for
action. It was BY the Intervention OF The British and
French consuls that hostes avoided and it was
arranged that kosa should be gwen up 10 the French
consul general. until NJ de la Cour aud the Baron de
Bruck should arrange the affair at Conslantnople This
was accordingly done-kosla being landed in chains
and escorted by Austrian marines.
The wet and stormy weather had caused rise in
English wheat OF % 10 IS. per quarter. Foreign wheat
was -. higher. English -four had risen 3s. per sack,
and American ls per barrel Owing 10 the unfavoable
accounts regarding the potato crop, Indian held
win increased nTuane6s- Barley and OatS nfm-
This npwasd tendency OF the market for stocks and
shares was checked by nnavoabe accounts regarding
the crops.
The Liverpool cotton market was buoyani. Sales on
the 18th, TO- 900 bales. Sales the l9th IL 900. Prices
6rm.
The latest intelligence from ST. Peiersbureh was to
the oh july q, which dale, says the London Times, s
least one oil the propositions oil compromise recommend
ed by The western powers had reached the Russian cab
net and had been received in indicating at all
events desire 10 negotiate"
tt T. AZ p,l
July had been received in London. ministerial criss
feared in consequence of the Just received Of
the actual invasion of the Danubian pnncpaes by The
Russian forces.
A pacific solution was however, generally expected
bnt there was cessation Of armamenls Tue COM
mandants OF the forts Of the Dardanelles had been or
deed 10 permit the passage OF the British and French
ships, at any moment, day night. formidable con-
sracy against the lie OF the Sultan, got up by the
mauu's fanatca party, had been discovered and hf
teen OF the leaders were arrested and bow-slrnged
They proposed 10 depose the Sultan in favor OF hts
brosher, and to declare against Russia The great
est discomfort prevailed among the Reds or reserve corps
who were tbrsling Tor crusade against the Greeks
The Turkish authorities were exerting themselves 10
vent disturbances in ConsaniDople which would serve
the designs of Russia Negotiations still progress
ing respecting the Hungarian Kosa, and the rots at
Smyrna,
LokDos, July 10, (evening 1.-THE English funds
opened this morning with very favorable appearance,
and experienced during the day advance OF half per
cent, compared with the closing quotations Of yests
day The hrs price OF consols Tor money gS 1,
and they almost Immediately went TO osl 10 at which,
owing 10 steady purchases and the preyslenee OF strong
belief that the Turkish question is approaching i'm
mediate adjustment, they were maintained TO the close
OF business, when the OF all the markets indicated
considerable buoyancy. For The ll,h OF August there
were buyers al esi The settlement OF the account took
place To-day, and although the transactions OF the public
proved TO have been large, IL was found that upon bal
ance there was not much stock for delivery
LONDON, July Is-The accounts OF the Bank OF France
for the past month exhibit for the first time during long
period, dminuon in the stock OF bullion, which ia
also able for its extent Between the o. OF June
and the latb July the falling OF has been e. 22o Oo0a
bad taken place during the preceding three months. The
large purchase OF foreign wheat effected in consequence
OF the apprehensons regarding the present harvest in
France have been the main cause OF this adverse move
ment but IL is still calculated TO excite surprise in the
lace OF the drain that has been the time
going from England sf the large amounts OF gold that
have lately arrived here from Australia and the United
States.
The peculiar state OF affairs in Chine which has caused
the English and American merchants that country 10
draw upon London for all their available balances as
well The artificial demand Of Turkey and Russia for
specie 10 pay their troops will suffice however, TO ex.
plain The apparent anomaly. Meanwhile, il in certain
that the growing dis,r,cs the Baltic and Black
must this year have experienced great prosperity,
and must bold al present large amounts OF bullion The
other features OF The return increase of ca
in the bills discounted arising partly from the increased
advances Of government securities and of G375,ooo TO
thoee on railway shares.
PORTSMOUTH,, July ip.-The Fifeny 5, paddle sloop.
Commander q A. Seymour, arrived at Spilhead from
the coast OF Africa squadron this morning she arrived
Sierra Leone the l1h, and left the 1911 OF !nne
The American expedition for Japan, consisting of 'ns
United States frigate Vincennes 2o bearing ns oos'