The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-04
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Arriral of the Steamer Africa.
SANDY HOOK, May %.


Arrival of the Steamer Africa.
SANDY HOOK, May %.
The africa has arrived, with Liver
pool dates to the 18th inst. The news
is wholly unimportant.
Whifsunday Holidays had interfered
with business.
Parliament was not in session.
The Arago arrived out on the 18th.
The weather in England is more ge-
NAL.
Central American affairs caused no
excitement. An English journal in the
government interest, explains Lord Clar-
endon's letter respecting the 1000 rifles
for Costa RIGA, by saying thatlthe Brit
ish government had quantities of old
muskets for sale, and will be glad to
meet with other customers besides the
Costa Ricans.
The sittings of the Crimean Board of
Enquiry at London was within a day or
two of termination.
A pension of $4,000 had been granted
to Marquis of Dalhousie by the East In
dia Company, on the ground that be an
nexed both Kingdoms to their territory
There was a great cutlery against Pal
merston for having prohibited the play
ing of military bands in the parks Sun
days.
Congress of Performers of All Nations
was being held at London.
FRANcE.-The Empress had appeared
in public, for the first time since her CON
fnenent, on the Ilth.
Gen. DeTailfy succeeds C~anrobcrt as
Aid de Camp to the Emperor.
GERMANY.-Reports from austria and
Prussia officially notified the German DI-
ct that peace was restored, and proposed
that thd Bond should express its adhe-
sion to the treaty of the 30th of March.
On motion of Bavaria, referred to the
Committee on Eastern Affairs.
1t is runiored the Bond Will pass a
vote of thanks to Prussia and Austria,
and express concurrence in their policy.
SARpINIA.-Sardihia Senate passed a
resolution on the conduct Of the Peace
Plcnipoteutiaries, aud tasscd u vote of
thanks to the army and Eavy.
Expect Marine, of the Republic of
Venice, had Published a letter On the
Sandman public generally, extolfing the
conduct of Sardinia in regard to Austria
and the Pope.
The Constantine, lie correspondence of
the London Times, in reference 10 the
treaty between America aud Pers a, saye
it was concluded under the auspices of
Ghe Russian Mission, aud the spirit i
directed against England. 1t pretcnds
TO be a commercial treaty, and would be
so but for three articles. First Of these
says that Persia not being a maritime
nation. Americans will be obliged for
advantages which the treaty grants
their to nave a feet in the
Persian Gull, in order to defend Persia
against enterprises of whatever mari-
time nation should attack her. The sec
oud gives Americans the right to have
their ships of war in the mouth of the
Tigris. The third allows them to have
q factory at Perrah-
The Crimeau correspondent OF the
London Times puts down the loss at Sc
vastopol at &c, 700, while 100, 600 perish
ed with fatigue and disease. He says
they would not have been able to sustain
themselves many days longer, had not
peace been declared.
Soyria continues in a very unsatisfac-
tory srate of affairs.
Lord Stafford dc Redcliff applied for
ard obtained leave of absence.
The africa brings II passengers.
LIvERPoNL MARKET, May 16.-With-
In the last two days the change of wind
has brought up a large feet, aud the ar
rivals sun up 46,S97 Blu of wheat: 92,s
91s do corn; l7,762 bbls -four from the
States. To-day's market was thinly at
3ArloI o,I ALL e. rbaoE NJ n 1.olina of
2d@Sd p bush.
Indian Corn-White offering at a re-
duction of Is S quarter 39s being Ia
ken for Northern yellow
We-quote red wheat at 9s I'd a. los
I'd; white 9s@Iis; for 20 lbs flour Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Ohio, 35s 3d@ !
37s and western 32s@34s p bbl.
Indian Corn-White Northern SOS
N. o. Dos cd; yellow mixed 28s 6d@
29s.
Beetles active during last week,
and sellers of secondary qualities offer
their stock at low prices. Better brands
are not lower.
Pork-None in market and wanted.
Bacon-Over 1000 boxes arrived
since Tuesday, which when offered will
fest the market. There continues a
good demand from the country, and we
DO not think any material deduction
will be made.
Lard-Rather easier to buy, 53s@53s
cd being the value for good qualities.
Breadstufs-Genera unchanged, al
though somewhat easier.
Some circulars quote corn is jower.
Provisions-are a triAe easier, except
lard.
London Money Market-Unchanged.
Consuls 933@935c-