The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-21
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New YoRK, March 20.--The Cunard steamer Persia
rived off Sandy Hook early hour this morning, with
Liverpool dates to the 9Th instant.
The Persia brings tidings of the Pacific.
The Quaker City left Liverpool the 9th inst for New
York. and took the reported signing of the prelminaros
peace but appears that merely the appendng of
the signatures the preliminary formaes She also took
Napoeons speech saying that he hoped for peace but
the country must be ready for either peace
The Persia brings nothing additional to the above
cept general that the negotiations proceed steadily
The fifth meeting of the conference held Thursday,
9th The proceedings were kept secret, usual.
LONDON, Friday evenipg.-Funds heavy to-day,
ing continued pressure for Advances govern
securities in active demand throughout the day at
per cent the settlement day and transactions in scrip OF
the new loan having increased the wants of dealers Cont
mental advces depoB favorable appearances Of exchanges
all points. "o7r
IospoN Saturday mornng-The Paris Moniteur of yes
erday contains imperial decree calling for active
vice l40 900 young soldiers of the class of 1855.
BERLis, Sunay-Two oouriers passed through this city
route for Paris bearing fresh instructions the Russian
peace plenipotentiaries.
HAmpupo March s-Admira atson has sailed from Kicl
He ordered the feet to assemble of Nozr island
nounce renewal of the blockade of the Russian Baltic
ports.
MISCELLANEOUS
From the Crmea learn that delegates Of the two bel
gerent armies met the 10th of February
ures for carrying out the armistice.
900 infantry and battalion Of artillery the Crmes
replace troops returned to France.
The Russians sending troops In considerable number,
Finland, concentrating large force round ST. Peters
hurgh and strengthening the batteries Cronstadt
The ship James Bsines had arrived Liverpool from Mel
bourne with upwards of 80 600 ounces of gold.
Insurance been effected the Pacific in Liverpool
so per cent.
orent Garden Theatre burnt the morning of the
9Th instant early hour just the close Of bal asque
aE DNnF AID. ~.
Nearly all the party had left and but few persons
slightly injured The destruction OF the building and prop
critics complete.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL March s-Cottou Is steady and unchang ed
Sales of the week bae Of which exporters
bales and spectators $500 The estimated sales Friday
bales The Brokers Circular quotes prices easier
but not quotaby lower Orleans middling, l5lGd. 3D.
fair 67%d Upands midding sgd. fair, ed. Stock in
port 37l 900 bales including 257, 900 American.
Breadsuns-The Brokers' Circular quotes -four advanced
3s-western canal sis SIS Philadelphia and Baltimore
3ls sos Ohio, 3Gs. Wheat declined Gd.-red, o., I'd.
9s 3D. white los Cd lis Corn declined Is. per quarter
Provisions ardson, Spence, Co.'S circular quote,
provisions quiet and generally unchanged-easern prime
mess pork s4s. Lard, SIS. 56s. The Brokers Circular
quotes rice quiet and unchanged.
Naval stores quiet and without important change.
Common rosin IS 3D. Is. Cd 6ne, S. 9s.
Coffee steady at unchanged prices Sugar has advanced
3D. per cwt.
In the London market Welsh bar and rail iron command
fs a fs IS. on board ship.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has increased f2 0O0
tsEcoND DEsPAToHl
In the Liverpool market -four had declined 2 wheat 3d.
aud corn g. all the articles Of breadstus closing hrmer
Cotton oneeghth lower ordinary quotations.
descriptions unchanged Thu sales Of the week OOO
bales.
Provisions we're duh and unchanged.
Consols closed at 9lL.
The conference now in session 10 Paris reported as pro
crossing voraby towards peace although the strietest
erecy observed in all its movements II Is understood in
quarters that all the premnaes peace have been
already agreed upon, while other accounts assert that the
penipotentiies have simply signed the preliminary
ton formslities.
The Independence beige and the Emancipation two lead.
ing newspaper pretend give the discussions in the
ference but they regarded in wenformed circles
tally destitute Of foundation.
The speech OF the Emperor Napoleon the National As
semby had been received most cordially He alluded to the
alliance with Great Britain and said that while he INDUCED
hope that peace hand II nevertheless
sary to DO prepared for either peace
The latest accounts from the Crmea state that hostios
there had entirely ceased. Two Russian ships-owar and
three gun-bosts had appeared in the Baltic.
The Turkish had issued hundred pastors Of
paper money.
There was ruor that Persia was actively engaged 10 fit
ting vessels supposed be the purpos. Of attacking
the English feet operating against the coasts Of that
country.
Lord Pamerston had stated in the British Parliament that
the Austrian propositions had been signed and accepted by
the conference, ss preliminary to peace.
Some difficulties have arisen between England and
Persia the precise nature Of which IL unknown The latter
however, has requested the Bombay to send
some vessels to the Persian gulf for the purpose Of
tectng British interests.
Nothing had been sad In the British Parliament during
the week concerning American affairs ..#
The painful approximations felt In Europe regard
ing the safety Of the steamship Pacific.