The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-17


BY TELE G. RAPH.
Arrical Of the Asia.--Thres Doys Later from Europe.
New YoRK, May l6.--The steamer Asia arrived up this
morning o'clock bringing Liverpool dates to the Sd inst
The news is of but little Importance.
Lord Caendons to Secretary Marcy despatch of
the 2sth of December laid before Parliament Friday
night The contents not yet known but the Daily News
Saturday reviewing it, says that Champions conduct
been open and aboveboad having informed Mr. Marcy Of
his intention recruits Halifax, and the American
governm ent having made objection but when did OBJ
ec that enlistment ceased and that under the crcum
Stances it is insulting demand Mr. Champions recall
The motion Of Whtesdes in the British Parliament to
the administration for the fall Of Kars lost by
majority Of l27.
The interesting feature of the peace conference hap
pened after the treaty signed in the shape Of inter
change of opinions the subjects Of European interests
Count Waewsk invited this Interchange of sentiment and
among other things referred the disturbed of Italy
recommending that suggestions of milder rule being con-
veyed to the Italian to which suggestions the
plenipotentiaries generally heartily agreed. ~
Count Carour in behalf of Sardinia demanded that the
secular government be established in the Roman Legations
that the Austrian troops be withdrawn Sharp words
hersupen ensued between the Austrian and Sandman
resentve but it ended in nothing The penipoteniiares
then proceeded discussion Of the declaration of
thine law in reference to nentras &c To all the principles
Of this law they each gave their adhesion Russia qualifying
her assent In the matter OF privateering.
Rome that the ecclesiastical circles
panic-srnck at the Sandman programme for Italian
form The sudden departure for Paris Of Monsigneur Be-
vard supposed be connected with this
Letters from Berlin say that the proposal Of England
capitalize the Sound dues not acceptable to Denmark
LoNpoS Friday evening English funds showed
hesvnes this morning, and at time extreme decline
Of 81 rallypg, however, and closing at lower than
the highest prices Wednesday Business angud the
exchange excepting French shares which advance in
sympathy whitman upward movement at Paris
MARKETS.
LryERpooL May 2-Cotton-sales of the week a. 900
sales spectators 900 bsesand to exporters
bales The market dull and prices had declined
the influence OF the last advices from the Stateslowe
qualities have declined most, cay u better qualities
changed--0resns fair, u; mddng, Lie; Mobile fair,
CD middling, 6 sl6.
Breadsus are Grm and large business has been doing
Flour has advanced 3D. L. Wheat has advanced 3D. pn-
cipslly the lower qualities.
Corn Ia dui-holders demanding al advance,
Some circulars quote trine lower.
Provisions.Pork is firm, with advancing tendency.
may be said OF hams Lard in active speculative demand
at 54s. a 55s. /; prices have advanced about Is.
Produce-Turpentine- sales reported. Tar Ia dull
fine, S. Rosin steady at Is. Cd.
The money market is tighteri consols, s2H
Later from oaiforn,a-Arrivat Of ae George Law.-Ss-
rioH, Accident the Panama Railroad. Many Passsn-
gers Killed aHd Wounded.
about "a o'clock She sailed from Aspnwa May 7th. The
Isthmus Sonora, which left San Francisco April
als had upwards Of 900 in reasure-there 81,
$50 900 for New York.
accident happened the Panama railroad to the
train carrying the George Laws outward bound passeu-
gers BY which many were killed and wounded.
The accident occurred at obps bridge fifteen miles from
Panama There nine cars, containing 300
chiefly steerage In them. over fifty OF the wounded bad
arrived Aspnwa owing to the accident the passage
IN he Twn uf ed
shortly after arriving there The day after the accident
there further arrival Of the wounded and uninured
latest sdvices the wreck had not been wholly clear
ed but thirty bodies bad been taken out Very few ladies
children injured. Among the wounded and killed
number Of brskesmen The only given s that
Of Mr. Dollhouse, clerk belonging to Aspnwa, who was
killed.
There were no signs Of further disturbances Panama
The isthplus papers filed with Official documents
cenng the Panama riot but facts had been dscov
cred Of any importance No additional Of the killed
and wounded given. The citizens Of Psnama had formed
guard for the protection Of property and the auhoritie.
bad placed force the disposal Of the railroad company
that no further violence anticipated
The correspondence between the Of Panama and
Commander Bailey Published in fall The closing note Of
the latter exceedingly sharp. He tells the governor that
his satisfactory and afford
the safety transit passengers for the future and that until
he from his government in the matter he viii take
all the means in his power 10 avert further danger
large ere occurred at paoervle the 10th ult, in
volving loss of over So, 900.
powder vessel at Sacramento sank in the river cleo
ton day-loss about $4,000.
Business generally was dali at San Francisco.
IsrcoND DrsPATcH.l
The California papers are calling loudly Congress "a
strengthen their State defences Difficulties have arisen be
the and old military officials Of Lower Csliornis
Several Of the latter have been imprisoned others have c
the country Troop. starving and DESERVING in large
numbers.
The senatorial election has been postponed until the next
OF the legislature. The democrats swept the
election Of Sacramento. The debt Washington Ter
ritory already computed at sir hundred thousand doars
The Mssachuset Decatur, John Hancock and Jefferson
Davis lately Seattle, Washington Territory, viii shortly
proceed 10 the northern frontier.
Nerhsfs.
Yrw YoaE May 16.--Four-the market Is firm, with
sales OF 500 bbs s. - s. 90 for straight State
s. 81 SO s7{ for good Ohio, and SO 10 So 3s18 for
mixed and good standard southern brands. whea-the
market IL rmssles Of 900 bushels at 81 50 for southern
red Cornhe market s aeoning sales Of 70 900 bushels
Sc cents for southern mixed Pokthe market s lower
with meas ms