Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-29
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL or THE AFRICA.
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SANDY Hook. 2sth-The steamship africa,
from Liverpool, with dates to the 18th, arrived
this evening.
The Havre steamship Arago. from New York,
arrived at Southampton on tho 18th.
| Liverpool, May 16.-It being holiday week
| business has been limited and the cotton market
firm, and unchanged excepting lower qualities
which arc triiie cheaper, the Imports OF the
week are 49,, 300 bales, and holders holding back
fer higher prices. Sales of the week are SO, GOO
bales, ofwhicl { 500 bales were taken by specl-
latorS and 1850 bales by exporters. Mobile fair
6 81, do mClling is; upiands fair 81 do
midlling c is The total stock in port eXcu-
sive of that on shipboard is 6SI,0 900 bales of
which 49,, 500 bales are American.
BreadstufTs, market unclipfged with limited
business and prices casies though not qnotably
lower. Western canal flour 32a34s Baltimore
and good Ohio S5a37s. Wheatunchangcd prices
easier but not lower. Red 9s 3(sa10s I'd, white
9s 9da1Is. Corn Gslals lower, white 2oa30s,
yellow and mixed 2ss Gde2gs.
Provisioas-Slarkct for beef firm clear SIS.
Pork firm and wanted; Bacon firm; Lard easier,
butnot lower, salcsat 53sa5ss Cd; Tallow steady
sales North American, SOS 6tla62s Cd; Linseed
oil, shade higher, sales 3Ga35s.
London Markets, May l6th.-Browning's cir
cniarQ quotes brio ESQ IS g.; Rails tr IL $50 s
aes0 lbs. The weather has been more genial
London Money Market, unchanged, Cons0ls for
aA4DiNJ HAOtS AAtAS1HN'1'% " y
firm.
News uuimportant Parliament was not in
session political affairs qiiet. State of affairs in
Central America was producing no excitement
The Africa left Liverpool at \. NJ. on The
l7til, and reached lier dock at this port at 1-a
this evening.
The English journal in the Govt interest cx-
plains Clarendou's letter respecting the 1000
rifles sent to the Costa Ricals; saying that "the
British Government has 81 quantity OF musketS
and will be glad TO meet othercustomers besides
Costa Iicans"
A pension of e., 900 has been granted to the
Marquis of Dalhousie, by the East India Com
panv, ON the ground that he annexed four king
doms to its possessions.
There was great outcry against Falmcrston
for having prohibited Military bands playing IN
the parks on Sundays.
The trial of Palmer, the alleged poisoner, is
progressing in London, and was attracting much
attention. The most eminent counsel were en-
ployed on both sides.
FRANcE.-'Hhe Empress appeared in public for
the first time since her confinement ON the / lth
and was cordially received. Gen. Dciailly sue
cecds Canrobert rs Aid dc camp To the Emperor.
GGRMANY-'rhe representatives of Austria and
Prussia have officially noto!ied the GernE.nlc
Diet that peace was restored
I ITALY.-SNRDISIA.- Senate passcdrcsolu-
tons unanimously endorsing the policy of gov
crnrucnt, and the conduct of the peace plcnIpo-
tcntiarieS and passed vote of thanks to the
Army aud Navy.
| EX-PrcSi,lent Marvin of Venice published q
letter on Sandman and Italian affairs generally
and cxtnlIin. the attitude OF Sardinia i'll regard
| tn Austria and the Pope.