The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-31
European Intelligence.

European Intelligence.
The British steamship Persia brought to New
York nearly one million of dollars in specie. She
sailed from Liverpool on the 18th instant A
large amount of gold had reached England from
Australia. Cotton had declined, and breadstufs
were quiet.
Queen VICTORIA and the royal family left Bal
moral on the 18th for the South public recep-
ton was given them at Aberdeen, where they were
the guests of the Earl of Aberdeen
Y circular had been issued from the Colonial
ONCE TO the Governors of the various colonies,
calling on them to look to the defence of their
provinces, and mot to neglect that reasonable
amount OF warlike preparation which it is desira-
BILE should be every where maintained"
LONDON, Der. l6--oNE O'CLOCK
There has been about 100000 in sovereigns
taken from the bank for shipment to America
The amount OF gold for which freight has been
engaged for that destination is f40O, geo, which
has been insured at six to eight per cent. at
Lloyd's and with the insurance companies
The Royal Charter, from Australia, has arrived
with G360, 900, and the King Philip with 100000,
together making 100000, sum which will meet
the demands and prevent any further withdrawals
from the Bank for some time From the CONT
nent there is about f45,0O9 in silver reported
There ia good demand for money and the rates
are hrm, but the extreme pressue lately noticed
has in great measure subsidized, and healthier
tone pervades mercantile and monetary circles
The improvement in the aspect of affairs give
more stability to the market for consols. which are
now up to 80 3-8 to 7-8 for the account, and look
as il they would 60 still better being rise to-day
OF 3-S per cent, the opening price having been
S8 IA to 3-8. Exchequer bills are los to s. dis
count. Money Is very abundant on the stock
exchange, and the jobbers are short of stock
There is no particular movement in the foreign
securities. Business is quiet and quotations steady
HALF PAST TWO o'cLoCk.-There has been a
further Improvement in consols, and the market is
hrm. The present quotation for money is So 5.8 :
to "a, and for the account SO 7.s to 9.
The Bank of Holland had advanced it's rate of
discount from IL to per cent.
The Bank of Antwerp had advanced it's rates
from IL to 4l.2
The Inauguration Of the statute of Thomas
Moore had taken place in Dublin with great eclat.
The Lord Lieutenant took part in the proceed
ings.
A report was current that the cholera had made
its appearance in the village Of Stratford, near
London, and that within a few days seventeen
cases had occurred and seven deaths
The London Gazette contains notice that the
Bishopric of Toronto has been reconstructed, and
new See created to be called the Bishopric of
Huron with DR.. Cronyn as the first Bishop.
The Samese Ambassador and suite had arrived
at Malta route for England.
Mr.. Ten Brock had won another race at New
masket with his horse Belle. He was unanimously
elected a member of the new rooms, Newmarket
The American barque Warden, bound from
Newport, Wales, to Boston, with cargo of rail
road iron, was wrecked on Santon sands, near
Barnstable lighthouse, on the 9th instant The
captain and three of the crew were washed ashore
on pieces OF the wreck, but the seven other men
composing the crew were drowned. The body of
the chief mate, the sen of wealthy gentleman in
America had been recovered. The cargo was e1.
pected to be saved.
XXI s# ...ns PORTUGAL.
Advices from Lisbon are to the 9Th of October.
The yellow or typhus fever had spread to other
parts OF the city, and the number of cases had
increased to about one hundred and fifty day.
and the deaths to thirty-fve. -. h. ~
q Letters from Lisbon state that financia crisis
had manifested itself there. 80
The populace were dissatisfied with the sanitary
measures OF the Government, and an outbreak was
anticipated. Robberies had already commenced
-.- AUSTRIA.
4, The Vienna correspondent of the London Times
describes the panic on the Vienna Exchange on
the 18th as frightful. The national loan, bearing
five per cent interest, payable in silver, fell to
80l-Z.
The Russian naval division destined for the
Chinese waters had quilted Cronstadt 1t consists
OF three corvetters and three steam clippers
The statements in regard to the extensive ma
ture Of the Notifications which Russia is con-
structing at the entrance to the Sea of Azof are
confirmed. letter in the Presse, of Vienna,
says il is perfectly true that the Russian Govern
ment has set apart six millions OF roubles for the
reconstruction OF Sebastopol, and that, although
the treaty of Paris forbds the building of forti-
fcations, it is supposed it may be easily eluded.
" AUSTRALIA.
The steamer Royal Charter, with Melbourne adj.
vices to the 18th of August, put into Queens
town on the 10Th, on her way to Liverpool
She brought gold valued at 100000 sterling.
The ship King Phillip had also arrived in the
channel with 100000 from Melbourne.
PERSIA.
A powder magazine at Joudpore had been
blown up by lightning. Over one thousand per-
sons we're killed, and five hundred houses des-
troyed.
The Indian mails reached Lonodn on the 9th
of October The details of the news add no
new facts of importance to those previously tele-
graphed. Accounts all concur IN pronouncing
the prospects Of the Europeans more cheering
than for some time past.
II is stated that Gen. Haveock will not be
deprived of the duty Of relieving Lucknow, even
when he is joined by Gen. 0utram and his forces
Gen. 0utram having determined TO accompany
the expedition in his political capacity only.
Letters from India confidently predict that
the next mail will bring news Of the capture of
Delhi. The mutineers at that place are repre-
sented as nearly worn out, and carts full of peo-
pie we're being sent away from the city.
A special commission formed by the New York
board Of underwriters has been sitting to take
evidence concerning the loss of the Central Ame-
RIGA. At its herd is Com. NJ. G. Perry, of the q.
s. Navy and associated with him are Capt Ezra
Nye formerly commander Of the late Collins steam
ship Pacific, and the presidents Of several of the
insurance companies
Thirty one Irishmen left Hartford, Conn, enc
day last week, on their return to Ireland to live,
thinking their chances better in the old country.
About 0,00o gallons Of camel coal oil were
shipped to Maysvile, KY, from Ksnawha, Va,
last week.
A SLAYER has been captured of the coast Of
Cuba, which had on board four hundred and fifty
slaves.