Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-29
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

New York, May 2S.-The Cunard steamer
| Africa arrived hero this evening with Liver
| pool dates to the 18th inst.
The weather has been more genial and IA
vorable for agricultural purposes.
The general news is unimportant. Parlia-
ment was not in session. Politics are quiet,
and Central American affairs had produced
no excitement.
The English journals in government interests
explain Lord ClarendOn's letter respecting
1000 rifles furnished Costa Rica. The British
government have quantities of old muskets
for sale, and would be glad to meet with other
customers besides the Costa Ricans.
The sittings of the Crimean board of en-
quiry are within day or two Of termina-
ton.
A pension of $4,000 has been aranted to
Marquis Dalbonsi by the East India Company,
on the ground that he annexed four Kingdoms
to their territory.
Great outcry against Lord Palmerston has
been made on account of his having prohibit
ed the playing of military bands in the parks
on Sundays.
The trial of Palmer, the alleged poisoner,
is progressing in London, and attracting much
attention. Most of the eminent members of
the English bar are employed on both sides
congress of Reformers Of all nations has
been held in London. Robert Owen presided,
and petitions to Parliament and memorials to
the Queen were adopted.
The Empress of France madc her appear.
ance in public for the first time since her con.
fnement on the 11th, and was cordially re-
ceived.
General Failay is to succeed General Can
robert. He is an aid de. camp of the Emperor
The representations of Austria and Prussia
have officially notified the Germanic Diet of
the restoration of peace.
The Sandman Senate have passed resolu
items unanimously endorsing the policy of the
Government.
Ex.President Manni, of Venice, has pub
lished letter on Sardinia and italian affairs,
generally extolling the attitude of Sardinia in
| regard to Austria and the Pope
| The Constantinople correspondent of the
London Times, in reference to the treaty bo.
tween the United States and Persia, SAYS that
it was concluded under the auspices of the
Russian Mission, and its spirit is directed
against England It pretends to be a COM
mercial treaty, and would be SO but for three
articles The first Of these says that Persia
not being maritime nation, America will be
obliged, for the advantages which the treaty
| grants to her commerce, to have a feet in the
| Persian Gulf with an order to defend Persia
| against the enterprise of whatever maritime
nation should attack her. The second gives
America the right to have ships. Of war in the
Arab mouth of the Tigris. The third allows
i
| The London Times Crimean correspondent
sets down the Russian losses in and around
| Sebastopol at sc, 900 men. while 100, 600 me u
| persisted of fatigue and disease. 1t SAYS they
would not have boon able to sustain them
selves many days longer had not peace been
| declared.
| Syria continues in a very unsatisfactory
state.
| Lord Stratford de Radcliffe has applied for
and obtained leave Of absence. The London
/ papers infer that he has been recalled.
Hostilities have recommended between the
Russians and Circassians.
The barracks at Davod, near Constantine
| pie, had accidentally burned down.
THE MARKETS.
| LIVERPOOL, May 16.-Being a holiday week
| only a moderate business has been doing.
Cotton is firm at former rates, with moder ate
demand. The only change is in lower quail
| ties, which are trihe lower
BreadstuffS are easier, but not auotabIy
lower, with a limited business at previous
rates Wheat is unchanged-prices are some.
what easier but not quotably lower. Corn is
| quoted at decline Of Is. by some circulars
and unchanged, with a limited business at
previous rates, by others.
Beef is firm. Pork is rm and wanted. Ba.
con is steady. Lard is easier, but not quota
bly, lower.
Naval Stores are weak and transactions
have been small
LONDON MARKETS. Sugar is firm and Cd
dearer. Coffee is active and prices unchanged
Breadstuffs arc quiet. Tea is dull.
The Money market is unchanged. Consol.
for money are quoted 93ta9ej. American
stocks are firm.