The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

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SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.-ARRIyAL OF
THE STEAMSHIPS ATLANTIC AND ASIA AT NEW
\ f0Rk-IMpoRTANT INTELLIGENCE.
The Collins steamship Atlantic arrived at New York at
sn early hour on Sunday morning last She experienced
strong westerly gales for ten days successfully and
three days in large fields Of ice She brings dates from
Liverpool TO The 9th of February.
The Atlantic brings no tidngs Of the steamer Pacific
which has osased renewed fears for her safety On the
10th Of February, in latitude 81 and longitude ~ the
antic passed the steamship America from Halifax
The news BY the Atlsnticis important both politically
and commercially The peace negotiations progress favor
ably but there is much excitement respecting the probab
ity Of war with the United States.
Shortly after the arrival Of the Atlantic the Asia reach
ed her wharf at Jersey city She left Liverpool on the 9th
instant-thrce days after the Atlantic @asra
AS regards the position Of the relations between Eng
apd and the United States the by the Asia is in
portant. XII
The London Morning Advertiser states that Sir Henry
Dulwer had niimated that he would like mediator
between the British and Mr. Buchanan This
movement h said to be at the desire Of Lord Palmerson
An interview take place at the embassy when Sir
Henry would explain at length TO Mr.. Buchanan the CON-
promise which be is prepared to recommend
All the othor papers maintain profound silence the
subject. WIS ~
The pcnipoentiares Of the 6vo great powers be-
ginning 10 assemble Paris to attend the peace confer
ence. ss s8 a~ ss.4 grsa aa
CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.
Ia the House of Commons Lord Palmerston in answer
TO inquiry from Mr. Golden, said that the correspond
with the American government Central American
affairs would, when completed be laid before Parliament
Mr. Bae remarked that lie would postpone the motion
which he had given notice of relative the enlistment
difficulty with the United States until after the
pondenco had been made public. at#s3 a.. .sss
TELEaRApn. 4a a.a
LONDON Friday evening, Feb. s--The funds are firm,
closing at higher than yesterdays prces. sesrrg N
LONDON, Saturday morning.--The Times censures the
taken both by the English and American cabinets
in reference to the existing difficulties and after remark
ing 'hai even the humanity we have shown must have
ni,sp concludes follows 1--WE desirous for peace
Mr.. Cohden can be, but know that when nation
becomes too proud to listen 10 the only appeal to
arms" '4 aaa0A. a1fsst IS aa.# ...Is. i.
WITH THE UNITED STATES ..ag. ..a ...
The news by the Atlantic of real interest is that
Great Britain is of great excitement again the
subject of war with the United States. II had been
again asserted Change at Liverpool that Mr. Buchanan
had demanded his passports and his absence from Lady
Pamersons soree attributed personal misunder
standing between Lord Clarendon and himself The gem
era of the press sinsnng the United
States but the feeling OF the people is friendly. ..
+ The Manchester and Liverpool Chambers of Commerce
deprecaie war with the United States but regard
matters crisis. Ea4 7se K
In the despatch have PARTICULAR reported
dom and the English papers maintain strict silence
the subject Lord Carendon however reported TO have
spoken in the ost impressive manner TO Mr. Buchanan,
shieh the latter promptly checked oy closing the inter-
view. aaa
is said that the Derby party intend to bring forward
motion In Parliament the subject Of the omission OF
all alluson to America in the Queens speech s
Ii Is also stated that Euglnnd and France have jointly
ENJOYS Brazil TO enlist that country against the
interests of the United States in Central America In the
time the general of the Enyish press is threat
enng and presumpuous the United States The purely
commercial form excepWon and the Chambers Of
Commerce of Manchester and Liverpool protest against
any interruption OF amcable relations g.. ..-..
The funds have been depressed by the threatening aspect
of affairs The following extracts trom some Of the papers
show the feeling prevailing: ## s. 1.t 81 g#4
The London Tunes says # E... Hs sa...H
eve expect hear every day that minister Wash.
ugon has received his passorts and is bis way home
That Of course VIII compel similar proceedings our
part with regard to the American minister, and Mr. Bu-
ehanan and Mr. Champion, the two nofensiye gentlemen
representing the at Washington and London
viii probably each other on the Atlantic After de-
plorng the existence OF domestic quarrel England has
apoogzed enough satisfy European empires and
cannot hold her responsible for the estrangemsut The
Americans reckon obstinate resistspc IL they
drive H. Let them count the cost before they take
the fatal stop else after two or three Pauses they will make
calculation Ia vain" .#-
TheLondon Despatch says; a..#
good deal Of psrdonabe irritation has been felt here
that the sympathies Of republican people should have
been so unaccountaby manifested during the present
in behalf Of the great msinsay and sheetnchor Of Euro
pcan despotsm And i the people Of the United States
permit their rulers TO plunge them into war with Great
Britain they will receive the most terrible csson ever adj
miustered to national envy and quafrelsomenoss1
rnK pEkCE NEGOTIATIONS. .. o..
The Journal as, Ds5ais Of Paris has long aud labor
ed editorial TO prove that up 10 the present point the
interests Of France and Eugland are Identical but that
a continuance Of tho war, either In The Baltic Asia
would ouly subssrve TO the private interests Of Eng
land. ..
Gen Prince Paskicwtch died at Warsaw on the morn
ing OF the let inst
The preliminary protocol signed at Vienna The
st inst by the representatives Of France England Tur
KEY Austria and Russia agreeing 20 open conference
Paris within three weeks Lord Clarendon has been APP
pointed the English penpotentary. There very doubt
ul report that the Emperors Of Russia and Austria will
visit Paris during the conference
An armisfiee will probably be agreed upon TO The end
The armistce viii doubtless only affect land operations
Tbore is nothing Of interest from the Crmea Asia
The last docks at Sebasopol have been destroyed.
MARKETS
LavEnroot, Feb s--Cotton-the market is dropping
sales or the week $4,000 bales including 1000 bales for
export and 10000 FOR speculation. The market closed
quiet decline Of Lie cents, mostly in middling
Qualities Orleans-0rleans middlinR 81 cents Mobile
midding li-l6 Uplands middling lille cents. Man
chester advces are less favorable. ..g. '.sa-.. -
Breadsiuhs-The market has considerably declined du-
ring the week Whest declined Cd lid Flour has de-
clined "a and ls 2s Western canal Hour 34si
Ohio, as. 39s- southern, sos 37s. White wheat
los 81. los Cd red, os Cd lis. Corn, 35s for white
and yellow mixed, 35s 3D.
Provisions-Beef s in moaerate retail demand and
steady fer hue but ordinary from ss TO 5s lower Lard
/ is quiet ~ G2S
Naval stores are in better demand at improved prices