The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-29

boldt, J. H. LINES, commander we nave received our
usual files OF London and Paris journals and four days
later news than brought by the Arabia, the dates from
Paris being the 18Th and London the 18th Instant IN
elusive.
The Humboldt left Haye April 18th and Cowes on the
morning OF the Ilth and has encountered strong
ery winds for the most OF the passage. Arrived of
Sandy Hook on Monday night, making the passage in
about eleven days and a half Was detained by thick
weather She brings us passengers, the usual mails,
$50 tons OF merchandise, and Ill fine merino sheep
Among the passengers N. P. Trsl esq Lieut. j. p
Bankhead United States navy, and Capt. c. w Phelps,
United States army.
The Canada, from Boston. reached Liverpool the
We have intelligence by telegraph OF the arrival OF the
overland mail, with Bombay dates 10 the 18th March
The treaty OF peace with the Burmese was expected TO be
Immediately concluded Disturbances had broken out at
Bawulpore, and the intervention OF the British had been
called for
Trade at Calcutta was dull and The weather hot
Advlces from China to the 25h February state that the
rebellion growing and more formidable, and
complete panic prevailed at Pekin,
Accounts from Consiannope had been receiv ed 10 the
9Th March. AT that date Prince Menschikoh had not
made any official communication to The divan, anu tue
intentions OF Russia continued to be involved IN me most
complete mystery. The Prince had demanded an audience
OF the Sultan. which he seemed little disposed 10 grant
him On each side delay seemed TO be the object; The
Sultan under The petexl that certain questions concerned
the other powers, declared that he would not negotiate
upon them until the British and French ambassadors had
arrived The whole time hitherto had therefore passed
completely subsidized The French fleet was lying in Sal
apis bay.
On the 27h ult there were in the port OF CONSTANT.
nope English steamer of 450 horse power three
Russian despatch vessels, and the French steam frgae
the Chaplal The Turkish squadron at anchor at
the Golden Horn, and they appeared TO be making ar
rangemenis for a starr in few days The news OF the
approaching arrival OF NJ de Lacour. the new French
ambassador, current in the city, and had produced an
excellent effect and the news in circulation IN the best
informed circles of very tranquzing character.
The correspondent Of the London Times at CONSTANT
treaty. with the Porte similar to that Of Unkair Sksess
and failing this, Constan,nope would probably be taken
bya coup de main.
The Ottoman embassy in London had issued an Official
notice to the holders OF the aboriye Turkish loan that
the amount would be at once refunded, together with
premium OF 81 francs 10 each 1000 franc bond
Marshal Radeizky had refused the honos prohered to
him by the Emperor OF Aeslfia and preferred not 10
leave Italy. 1t supposed, therefore, tina, the sub
sution OF civil for military power In Italy would not
vel take place.
The Austrian government has published further
dinance relative to the future administration OF Hun
gary For the purposes Of government, the kingdom is
to be divided into hree districts, with deputy governors
subjec the goyernorin chief a, Pesih 80
The Daws from France is not OF importance. The
French funds had rather improved the Paris Bourse.
the health OF the Queen of England being rapidly
reesablshed and the young prince reported as doing
well.
In the House OF Commons on the nth instant, the
third reading of the Canadian clergy bill was
carried by majority OF 80 in favor OF the cabinet la The
House o., Lords that day nothing OF importance was
transacted.
trial trip of the steamship Dake OF We'll
HDgon of l3l guns Che largest line-of battle ship in the
worldly was made at Portsmouth on the nth instant Her
speed averaged ten kBois and considered very
isacory for fret performance.
Al The Mark Lane corn market on the llth instant,
English wheat declined shilling per quarter For
egn wheat from 10 two shiliiHgs per quarter
lower The demand for all descriptions OF grain being
of strictly retail character, the market heavy.
Flour declined in consequence of large sales by auction
American being Is. lower, and English wheat % per
sack down. In indian corn prices were slightly in favor
~ h,ra In thar ain fhara ftla chann
Red coverseed declined s. per cwt.
In the money market attention appeared to be chiefly
engrossed by the new scheme OF the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer for reducing the interest the national
debt 1t generally expected to be successful after
some further notifications and aliera ,ns should be IN
troduced. Consols quoted 1908 TO 1909. Money
in good demand al per best paper. Rail-
way shares rather depressed Foreign bonds, banks and
mines inactive. The Backnar. with fi45 ooe, and The
Cadet with E34 900 10 gold, had arrived from Australia
There change OF note in the manufacturing dis
trics AT Manchester there were moderate transactions
vailed, and the Orders for Australia could scarcely be
met. In the copper trade there was tendency 10 de
cline. At Nottingham the purchases on American &C
large further advance in prices has taken
place in the woolen Districts with disposition pur-
chase speculation The Irish linen market was rather
less firm.
mand the 1ith instant, but the sales did not exceed
1000 at previous prices Sales on the l2lh 6,oo0 bales.
LONDON, April II.-lt announced to-day that the
arrangements which have been long pending for the for
nation OF general system OF railways for Canada by
continuous main line that snail connect and incorporate
the lines already existence progress, have been
completed The company is TO be called the Grand
Trunk Railway Company OF Upper Canada and lie az
gregae capital is liked at CO 5000 900, of which e.
623, 900 is to be raised England, 10 shares and
guaranteed debenures. OF the remainder, the OF
400 has been already raised in Cinada G,37 goo
is still TO be allotted there and 60 623 900 Is taken BY the
contractors, with the stipulation that they shall
twohirds of that amount TO otter them 10 the present
subscribers at par on The Isl July, 1884, twelve months
after The anticipated opening OF an important section oil
the line. The shares TO be for Gas each, and the de-
ben'uus will be issued pro ra'a.
These debentures are divided into two classes. one
cass being simply debenures OF the company, pay able in
twenty tive year, with hsyeafy interest at six per
cent and the option OF converting them into shares any
time before 1868 and the other being virtually the bonds
OF The provincial government, payable in twenty years
and bearing ingresi al SIX per cent They will both be
in amounts of G00 each, and thus every subscriber OF
f200 in shares viii also take Gl00 OF the railway and
f10o OF the government debenures. The entire length
of the line will be il2 miles, and il will extend from
Trois Pstoles, the great shipping port OF Canada in
summer, through Quebec, Montreal, and Toronto, 10
Sarnia on Lake Huron, including likewise the ST Law
renee and Atlantic railway, the American portion OF
which will be leased, and by which the whole route
will be opened up TO the port OF Portland in the State
OF Maine
Accompanying the prospectus is copy OF The recent
despatch IRON Lord Elgn to the Colonial Office, short
abstract oil which was given IN the Times OF the 24th
February showing the extraordinary progress made by
Sanaoa during the las, ten years, and consequently the
favorable prospects OF chesply RECONSTRUCTED national
railway secured against all competition and supported
by the government, passing through The rehest lands
all