Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-16

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Nrw YoRk, May l6.--The Cunsrd steamsbiu
Asia came to anchor in the lower bay at late
hour last night, and reached her dock this morn
Ing at o'clock. Her dates from Liverpool are x
the Sd instant M s..
The Liverpool cotton market was duh, and prices
unchanged since the departure Of the Atlantic
though the decline Of l-Sd. in the lower grades
reported by that arrival, Is confirmed Fair quail
titles were easier though not quotsbly lower. Sales
of the week, $4,000 bales, including 900 on spec
ulation, and ALSO for export. Orleans fair, I'd,
middlng, Sled; uplands fair, "a / middling
l.8 a 8 sic.
Breadstuffs we're firm, with large businsss.
/ Flour had advanced Sd. ls. Wheat was I'd
higher, but the Improvement was chiefly on the
lower grades. Corn was easier, but not quotably
lower, and the market was dull. a3Ea
| Provisions Beef was dull with declining ten.
dency. Pork WAS firm, with an upward tendency;
the market was bare, and the article was much
wanted. Hams were also wanted. In lard there
was an active speculative demand at 54s. s55s..
an advance of Is.
| Naval Stores--There was noIhing doing In spir.
it's of turpentine Tar was dull. Common rosin
was steady at As. Cd. As lod. Consols, % So.
The news Is unimportant In the British Psrli-
ament, Mr. Whiteside's motion Of cenAure for the
fall OF Kars was lost by majority ofl27.
The official report Of the proceedings of the
peace congress has been published
4 Tho Y,,oot ;,ta e.n....
happened after the treaty was signed, in shape Of
an interchange Of opinions on subjects of European
Interest," Count Walewski invited this interchange
of sentiment.
Among other things referred TO, was the disturb
ed state OF Italy. 1t was recommended that sug-
gcstions OF mlder rule should be conveyed TO the
Italian governments, in which suggestions the
penipotentiaries generally heartily agreed. Count
Cavour on behalf Of Sardinia demanded that Sec
ular government be established in the Roman
States and that the Austrian troops be withdrawn.
| Some sharp words ensued between the Austrian
and Sandman representatives but ended In nothing
serious. The plenipotentiaries then proceeded to
discussion OF the new declaration of maritime law
IN reference to neutrals, etc. To all the principles
Of this law the plenipotentaries gave their sdhe-
sion Russia qualifying her assent in the matter OF
privateering.
| Letters from Rome state that the ecclesiastical
circles were panic struck at the Sandman pro-
gramme OF Italian reform and the sudden depar-
trre Tor Paris of Monseigneur Berardi, was sup
posed to be connected with this movement
letter from Berlin says that the proposal of
England to capituate the Sound Dues is not &C.
ceptable to Denmark
THE LATEST.
LONDON, Saturday.-The treaty between Eng
land France, and Austria guaranteeing the integr-
ty Of the Ottoman Empire was presented to Par.
lament yesterday.
Lord Clarendon's answer to Mr.. Marey's despatch
OF the 2Sth December, was laid before the Parlia-
ment last evening.
The Daily News in it's comments refers to Mr..
Champions recall an invitation for the English
Cabinet to discharge itself for the amusement and
qualification of the government at Washington.
LONDON, Friday evening The funds this morn
ing showed much heaviness, and at one time an
extreme decline of SO rallyng, however, and
closing at l-S Id lower than on Wednesdays
highest rates.
Business was languid at the Stock Exchange,
excepting in the French shares, which advance in
| sympathy with the upward movement in Paris
Arri,al Of The George Law--7sryible Accidsat
on the Isthnus.
! SANDY Hook, May 16.--The steamship George
Law has arrived from Aspinwali, with the Califor.
MIA mails Of April 81, 800 passengers, and 81 roo,
900 in treasure.
| A severe accident occurred on the Panama Rail-
road, to the train conveying the George Laws out
ward passengers Many were killed and wounded /;
the correct number had not been ascertained when
the steamer left AspinwaH.
The Isthmus papers are filed with official docu-
ments concerning the Panama riots but they ex-
hibit no new features. No additional names of the
killed and wounded are given. The citizens had
formed guard for the protection of property and
the authorities had placed force at the disposal
of the Railroad Company, SO that no further vio-
lence was anticipated.
| The correspondence between the Governor Of
Panama and Commander Bailey, Of the St Mary's,
is published in full. The closing note Of the latter
| is exceedingly sharp. He tells the Governor that
bus answers are not satisfactory, and afford no sat
isfactory assurance Of the safety of the Transit
Companys passengers for the futule Q; and that I'M
til he hears from his own government In the mat.
ter, he will take all measures In his power to avert
further danger.
The accident on the Panama Railroad occurred
on the Obispo bridge, l5 miles from Panama The
train was composed of nine cars, containing about
900 passengers, chiefly steerage. Owing to the
accident the passage through could not be effected,
and the passengers were sent back to Aspinwall.
Over 80 of them had haan wonndod turn of uxhnpn