The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-04
BY ELE G n A PHI.

Arrival Of the Asia-Sepen Days Later from Europe.
HALIFAX Jan. 3The roy mail Asia arrived this
morning She sailed from Liverpool the Esd utmo, and
therefore brings days later intelligence than the ad
vices received by the Atlantic This mistake of
reporter, as the Atlantic sailed on the l8th.l
The political and is Of unmportan character
Cotton dull and dropping
Breadstufs firm at previous quotations.
The intelligence from the Crimea possesses marked in
terest No further fighting had taken place. The allies
still busy in their attempts fully to invest Sebastopo
The bombardmen continued but the fire not brisk
effective.
Large renforcements had reached the allies. The Rus
slams also had been heavily reinforced.
The Of Omer Pasha had been attended with
siderable success
We have further accounts very in the
The French and English troops suffering extremely
from the severity Of the weather.
Prussia has special envoy to London. Rumor has
it that he is intrusted by his government with PROPOSE
ton for alliance with the western powers.
The of the British Parliament wholly abb
orbed with the question The debates Of the most
interesting and even exciting character.
Nothing important from France.
Much saecon said to prevail in Hungary and Poland
MARKETS.
Cotton is dull at about previous quotations; the lower
grades are slightly depressed Breadstuafs firm. Flour
mains as per previous steamerCans is quoted at AS 3d.
Baltimore AS Cd. Wheat firm Corn has advanced six
pence Provisions unchanged. Groceries quiet. Tobacco
The money market is in stringent condition. Consols
closed at 9214.
From Nen York.
New YoRK January 3.-Three millions of dollars were
dsbursed from subtreasury to-day for the payment of
interest dividends The money market gloomy, and
more heavy failures anticipated.
The extensive stores Mr. Wtmore, Water street and
Old Slip, were entirely destroyed BY fire this morning The
loss is estimated $4,000 which fully covered by nsu
rance.
The committee Of the Corn Exchange appointed
subscriptions relief Of the poor have reported the
collection of 81 0O0
Illinois Legislature.
CHcAao JAM a-The Illinois legislature has been organ
lied Mr. Turner (uons has been elected speaker OF the
house. The senate has also elected officers.
Mossachu.ett. Legislature, dc.
Bosros Jan. 3.--The legislature of Massachusetts
fully to-day by the election Of the Rev. d. Eddy
as speaker the house, and Hon. H. Barcey speaker of
the senate.
The Cunard steamer America sailed to-day for Liverpool
taking hundred passengers, but specie Among
Charles Green esq., bearer Of dispatches
The reported congregation of the British West India heet
Grey town. which has been for days. turns
out to be unfounded.
The large brick building the of Hayerh and
Traverse streets owned by Aaron d. Weld badly dam
aged by FIRE this morning 1t occupied by Harding
Dodge dressers G. Ceaves, machnist and Gore
Howard sewing manufacturers who the prn
cipal sufferers
Pennsylrania Legislature.
HARHispuao Jan. 3.The senate have taken fifteen bal
lots to-day for speaker and the last vote stands the
yesterday. Adjourned till tomorrow
The Markets.
New YoRK, Jan. 3.-Fcnrsales Of 900 barrels the
advanced rate of yesterday Wheat has upward tenden
cy Corn-50 900 bushels mixed sold 81 Cotton
clined II. Stocks depressed
BALTiMoRK Jan 3-Flour-saes Of Howard street ut So
Wheat-saes of 5000 bushels at 81 0S 81 Is for white,
and 81 50 0s for red. Corn27 900 bushels sold
day at 80 % cents for yellow and % cents for white There
change in other articles At the stock board Baltimore
and Ohio railroad shares declined the last sales being Al