The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
we have the following additional foreign new
by the Persia at New York:

by the Persia At New York:
The Covent Garden Theatre was burnt on the
morning OF the 5th instant the close of the BAL
Tds9as under tho management of Prof Anderson,
the wizard of the North. Nearly all tie party
nad lef and but five persons were slightly injured
The destruction of the building and properties was
complete. The loss is one million of dollars No
insurance 1t belonged to shareholders.
me most painful anxiety prevailed at Liverpooi
as to the fate Of the steamer Pacific.
Lord Palm srston had stated in the British Par
lament that the Austrian propositions had been
signed and accepted by the conference, as preiini
naries to peace.
Some new difficulties have arisen between Eng
land and Persia, the precise nature OF which Is un
known. The latter, however requested the Bonn
bay government to send some war vessels to the
PERSIAN Gulf for the purpose of protecting britlsh
interests
during the week, concerning American affairs.
The fine ship Scotia, of and for Baltimore, sail
ed from Liverpool on the lstinst.
France.
The Pope has consented to be Godfather to the
imperial infant The accouchment Of the Empress
Is looked for almost Immediately.
The speech of the Emperor Napoleon to the Ma
tional Assembly had been received most cordially.
He alluded to the alliance with Great Britain and
said that while he INDUCED hope that peace was
near at hand, twas nevertheless necessary to De
prepared for either peace or war.
Turkey.
The Turkish Government authorizes the expor.
tation of corn to all points in the Mediterranean
The Government has issued 1900 900 piastres
in paper money.
Martial law has been proclaimed In many pro
vinces, In consequence of the numerous robberies
Sweden
4 commission has been appointed to devise q
plan for the fortihcation of Stockholm and Mol
lear
Russia.
st. Petersburg letters again speak of the retire
ment Of Count Nesselrode.
Greece.
Dates from Athena to the 9th announce the
formation of q new ministry.
Persia.
There was a rumor that Persia was actively en-.
gsged in fitting out vessels supposed to be for tho
purpose of attacking the English feet now opera.
ting ainsI the coasts of that country.
This stale was preparing to repel any attack
which the British feet may attempt. Troops havo
been sent to the Provinces bordering on the Per
sian Gulf and the lower Euphrates.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, March 8th-Cotton---T market ID
iroopins Salcs of "a 600 bales including $500 bales
10 spectators and $500 for export. The market IL
wholly unchanged. Stock in port S7l 900 bales, IL
cluding 257 900 bales American. Orleans mddlinc 6;
far 81; Upland middling ST; fair Ct.
Breadstufs The Broken' Circular quotes Bread
stuts have considerably declined Flour has declined
IS wheat Cd , and corn ls. Other circulars mention
that Friday the market for flour, wheat and corn
opened heavy but improved at the close The quota
tons are: Western Canal Flour Sis. asa; Phladel.
phia and Baltimore sass; Ohio 36s. Wheat---Red
90. Cd GD9s 3d.; white los Cd oils
LONDON MARKETs.-Iron-The market is quiet,
and prices trihe lower. Welsh bars and nails,
on board ship quoted at &80 98 IS. White Wheat
SIS 037s. Sugar.-The market opened active, but
closed dull.