The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-30

4 4 q X A r III.
Arriral e ne Steamship coaada Hulfar.S 81 Days Ia
ierfro~ Europe.
HALIFAX, Aug 2o.Ths British mail steamer Canada ar.
rived here last night The from the Crimea highly
important
Sweaborg destroyed by the allies the 18th inst
Lprandi had attacked the lines the Tchernaya MAS
repulsed with great loss.
The destruction Of property Sweaborg immense,
while the oss sustained by the allies but rihing.
Queen Victoria visiting Napoleon.
The bombardment Of Sebsstopo fixed for the 18th.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL Aug. ls.-Cotton-the market opened active,
With large speculative demand, and advanced y
81 the last two days prices easier, but not quota
bly, sower and the market closed steady Sales for the
week $4,000 baeso exporters, $500 bales; to speeua-
tors, oe0 bales Orleans fair, ~ middling T-l6; up
lands fair y middling, Gs. Stock Of American port
3s5, 900.
BreadsunsThe Manchester adyices are more favorable
Brown Shpley quote: Flour market dull with decline
OF Cd per bbl western canal, sas. i0s Ohio, IA ass
wheat Is trife lower. Corn is dull, wit decline of Is
Cd per quarter but quotations nominal The weather
has been good, and the crop favorable.
Proyisions Spence Co. quote provisions
generally unchanged. Philadelphia and Baltimore flour,
tos as. White corn, AS a44s yellow corn, 81 ~
Rice is active and prices unchanged Naval stores
steady, and prices unchanged.
London markets.-Baripg Bros quote: The export Of
iron north of Dunkirk of Malta prohibited
and the iron markets. unsettled. The money is
stringent. conso for money, quoted at 81 a 9il4.
The bullion in the Bank has increased E43 co., American
securities active, and unchanged except in rail
ways. The market is dull
[sEoosp prspATcH.l
The London papers fal elegraphc Of the
repuse Of General prand which is estened the battle Of
Tchernaya
The battle ragged with the greatest obsinacy for hours
with terrible losses both sides The English accounts
place the Russian loss FIVE thousand killed and four thou
sand prisoners.
The the allies in killed and wounded was also very
severe.
The siege Of Seasopo is pressed with renewed vgor and
is reported that the allies have gained Important ad
vantsges On the other side II is asserted that there no
dmnntion in the successful resistance of the Russians
Large achievements entering Sebasopol and the ut
mosi confidence prevails in the garrison to the final
suit.
The allies assert their ability capture the fortress within
month Large achievements have been received
England
No change in the relations Of Austria and Prussia Both
powers express willingness join the allies in due time,
and under certain contingencies but not much credit at
taehed to these professions in France England.
Spain remains in unsettled condition. II believed that
she viii Join the allies and furnish the askedor contn
gent in guarantee is given for the protection Of
Cuba
The crops England France, and Germany promise
abundant yield. The weather is favorable for harvesting
1t is generally believed that further decline will take
place in breadstuf and an advance in cotton.
tion Of Queen Victoria in France.
Terrific Railroad Archaeological Los, Of Thirty
Liresf
PHLapELPHIa. August 29.-The train which left this
city New York 10 O'Clock horse Bur
lington and thrown from the track. It reported
that lives had been lost No particulars have been
coye it known that train has been despatched
the scene with surgeons from Camden Ii reported that the
engineer, fireman. brakesman and the baggage
among the killed.
The road being blocked up prevent passage
trains the passengers by the early train from New ork had
TO come by way of Taconey.
LATER.-TERntBLE LrFEl
PBItApELpGfA, az O'Clock, p. ma despatch from the
pascngertran says that the killed number thirty five
forty special reporter has gone up the road for full par
ticulars.
IOur eegraphc agent in Baltimore places the number
killed by this terrible accident thirty No
given.l
The Philadelphia Stare Rescae Gaze.
PHlLa August 29.The of the six negroes
capturing from him his three servants, Walnut-strec
wharf, weeks SINCE taken up to-day in the
quarter sessions. Colonel Wheeler and testified
to the facts OF the assault previously narrated.
Disaster o. he Ladies.
CncAeo, August 29.--The schooner Knckerbocker was
capszed off Sheboygan Sunday, and totally lost The
captain and hands drowned. The schooner
owned at Milwaukee, where she was insured
Anoiher Noble Contribution.
TIL, IN H.,) Aug. 29-The officers and work
men of the navyyard have appropriated days wages
for the sufferers at Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Quarantine Lars Extended
New YoRK, Ang. 2a.-Mayor Wood has issued proela
H.. -xit~