The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-17
ARRIVAL OF THE UNION.-THREE DAYS LATER
FROM EUROPE.

New YORK, August l6.-The United States mail steam
ship Union, Capt Adams telegraphed below az an
Battery, at balf-past O'Clock.
The Union sailed from Hayre the I'd inst, and from
Southampton the 3d. and consequently brings three
days later intelligence from England and all parts of Bu
rope
Her news is highly important although; it needs con
frmation. II would that the Ango-French army
have at length encountered the Russians The report is
that the allies succeeded in the object OF their attack but
not without great LOSE
The insurrectonary movement Spain has terminated
in complete triumph Espartero may now be regarded as
the supreme head Of the government
From the Baltic and Black fleets we have nothing
new OF interesting important character. Sir Charles
Napier, Notwithstanding the long-continued taunts of
many the English journals evnces not the sIightes de
sire his head against the granite walls OF Uronstad
The cotton market under an advance OF I'D. had been
rncosng heavy however The sales for the three days
ending August amounted to 1900 bales.
The market for breadstuts was firm and buoyant with
considerable speculative demand.
Flour had advanced eighteen pence per barrel.
Corn had advanced Is. Cd. a 3s.
The London money market much easier. Cousols
closed at 92s
WAR
The reports from the line of operations the Danube
important, but they need confirmation.
The Russians rereang in good order from Bncha-
rest Large bodies Of troops falling back upon Sereth
for sragec reasons An advance upon crnea had been
agreed upon.
1t ruored that the island of Aand had been captured
by the allied army but not without suffering great loss of
life
Nothing new from the combined fleets.
rumor is of the defeat of the Russians nj Sho-
bodzic.
The actoR said took place the ed of July, with
loss the Russians of 200 killed and 500 prisoners.
grand council Of war bad been held at Narna the
10th Of July which Omer Pasha and the allied generals
present This is about the fifth time within month
that we have announced pow-wow between the above
distinguished oiicers.1
The combined feet remained at Baltschi6
MISCELLANEOUS
slight republican manifestation had occurred at Paris
but it was suppressed without the slightest difficulty
number Of arrests had been made.
Numerous Austrian reinforcements had arrived Parma
The Danish government had proclaimed constitution
for the entire monarchy.
The Russian cabinet were still busy with diplomatic
notes. but they excite little or no attention.
Greece is quiet
There has been no change in the aspect Of affairs in Po
tugal, Sweden and Denmark since our last adyces.
The weather in England favorable for the crops.
No change in the attitude assumed by Austria and Prs-
STA towards the western powers.
England and France regard the governments of both
countries with great suspicion believing that they will ul
-timaiely cooperate with Russia
In Hungary and Poland there much agitation among
the people and fears OF popular outbreak and uprising
are generally entertained
impoRTAxT FROM srhS-ARRvAL or EsrARrRRo AT MADRID
Espartero had arrived at Madrid His entry into the city
was trumpha one, being received with The greatest
thusiasm by all classes of the citizens.
Queen Isabella had accepted the programme drawn up
for her by Espsrtero.
The National Guard of Madrid s fully organized Its
composed Of nine betali0ns with two batteries of artillery
decree OF the national juna suppressos the royal
ell and puts in force the press law Of 1887.
The un,a has also abrogated the law which prohibits
the circulation in Spain of certain foreign Journals
Orders have been issued for the of several Of the
ex-nnisters together with General Quno is said that
the ex-ninisiers have taken refuge in the hotel of
the foreign ambassadors.
Queen Christina has not left Madrid.
On the 25th July General ODonnel was at Cordova IN
route for Madrid.
The Queen has restored Generals oDonne cranno and
Dulce to their rank in the army Tho palace is s guard
ed By troops
MARKETS
LIyERPooLq August 1.-The cotton market closed to-day
with the following quotations: Fair Orleans, 81 Upland
Oh. Ohio flour, 33s. Cd. yellow corn, 34s mixed 32s.
white BIS Cd Wheat rmer-ranging from S. 3D. to 9s.
3D. Lard had advanced shilling Provisions active.
Trade al Manchester steady