Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-12
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EURoPI

NEW YoRk, July 1.-The steamer Africa
with Liverpool dates TO the 18th ult., arrived
yesterday afternoon
Inc commercial circulars by the Africa vary
somewhat. Some quote cotton sctive st an
dVsnce OF In lower qualities. Sales for the
week 81, 900 bales
Bresdstufs, owing to the bad weather in the
early part OF the week, had advanced q tribe,
but the weather was favorable on Saturday.
and prices were less firm.
queen fictoria's eldest daughter had mar
row escape from q serious accident nv her
sleeve taking FIRE. It burned to her shoulder.
but she had the presence Of mind 10 extinguish
1t ere the flames caught the body Of the dress.
Political affairs were quiet in England. In
the House of Commons on Friday Mr.. Moore
endeavored TO get that night fixed for the dis
cusslon of his motion on American affairs.
Lord Palmerston declined TO assume any re-
sponsibility, either direct or indirect in the
matter, as he believed that in the present
state Of relations between the countries, IL
would not conduce to a settlement of the points
IN dispute to discuss the question in the House
Mr. Moore complained Of the unsatisfactory
nature OF the reply, and insisted upon the
right and duty Of the House to pronounce its
opinion.
Some excitement was created at London on
account of an accident which had occurred 20
Mr.: Dallas at the Queens Levee. Mr. Dallas
and friend went to the Leves, but the lattsr's
costume was not in accordance with the regu-
latlons, and both gentlemen returned 10 the
| embassy The London Times thereupon con-
| cocted an exciting story, and Mr. Dallas for
tWodsys lsbored under the imputstion Of hay-
| ing put studied sffront on the Queen.
The papers contain two letters from Lord
Clarendon, addressed to Mr. Dallas-one on
the enlistment question and the other on Gen.
trail America. Lord Clarendon expresses his
hot NJ nall L.. L. T.
ed to negotiate the Central American O question,
| and states that he is prepared to enter into
| negotiations which he trusts will be cond ucted
In spirit Of cordiality and frankness which
| is dictated by the true interests of Great
Britain and the United States.
The correspondence between Denmark,
| Great Britain and the United States on the
Sound Dues question has been presented 70
| Parliament.
| Another battalion of riAemen has been Or
| dered to Canada
| Disturbances had been renewed in Spain at
| Valladolia and Valencia.
| The China rebels at the last accounts were
within eighty miles Of Shanghai
THE MARKETS.
| LIVERPOOL, June 27.-Cotton--The market
is firm with an active speculative demand at
| an advance of l.
| Breadstuffs.-Flourha has sdvancedIs. Wheat
transactions have been small, but prices are
hrm at an advance Of %. Corn is q trife
| lower
| A fair business has been doing in -four, and
finer qualities have advanced Sd ais. Wheat
is in moderate inquiry. Holders are demand
ing an advance Of q. Corn-previous rates
barely maintained.
| Provisions The market is unchanged.
| Beef is dull. Bacon is in fair demand. Lard
is scarce with small sales. Tallow has i'm
proved.
MONEY MARKET.-The Bank has reduced
its rates Of interest 4, and it is now Al
Consols for money and account are quoted
at 94sa95t. American stocks are firm, with
| an upward tendency
HAvRE MARKETS, June IS -Sale. of cotton
for the week, S, 500 bales Prices are tribe
lower, chiefly for lower qualities. New Or
leans tres ordinatre 94fr Receipt. of the
week $500 bales. Bresdstuffs continue to ad.
| vance.
| Saturday, June q, o'clock D. m-Cottop
is firm. Breadstufs are unchanged, with a
| limited business. The weather has been very
favorable for agricultural purposes.
Consols for money are quoted to-day at est
as5t same for account