The Washington union., 1857-11-14

Opened lnOfnlng
the American Intelligence being at first regarded unia
voIable but subsequently, there steady improve
men and late IN the afternoons The statement Of the cap
of Delhi impaired great rness Conso for money
first quoted sS} to A. whence they reccded TO sss
From this there gradual rise TO e94, and finally
there buyers at 80 For the 10th OF November the
last transactions at S9t Numerous purchases were
made by the public and the rate for loans on govern
ment securities did not exceed five per cent Bank stock
left OF at 207 10 209 reduced, 6I4 to 81 new three
per cents 8s to India stock, 20s to 210 India bonds
35s. to 25s discount and Excheqaer bills, los to los
discount .,,l. ~ s.tet s,tss,, ,4t-ts
AT the bank to-day the demand for discount
sive and was chiefly from the leading mercantile firms
The consisted in the discount houses having curtaed
their operations as much as possible until the question
settled whether the bank would adopt rther rise
In the afternoon money abundantly offered on short
loans 1919, +ss E
The London Star of the 29th ultimo says
There is manifest disposition to gather hope from the
turn taken in American affairs and rather more coni-
dent feeling has prevailed to-day in mercantile circles
generally The Improvement is, however, scarcely De-
yond the expressions of confidence transactions
in every description of Investment conducted with
undminshed caon and there is evidently much ankle
ty to what may be the result OF the delay that under
the most favorable circumstance must yet occur IN
the receipt Of those remttances from America which are
daily maturing outstanding engagements with this
country Rmors rife of the embarrassment OF mer-
camille firms connected with the American trade, and IL
Is feared that the pressure may be fully developed
the 4th Of the month approaches The fact OF the
East India Company having again become borrowers Is
also regarded unpleasant feature in the affairs OF the
East that does not argue well in the present state Of
monetary matters On the whole therefore, it is argued
that the aspects of trade and finance encourage better
hope in ultimate results but justify no relaxation Of eau
tious provision against adverse contingencies
FRAsuEPais letters state that the question OF
pension specie payments the Bank of France in pref
TO unlimited rise in the rate Of discount should
affairs get worse, had been under discussion The gov
ennent, it said had determined not to sanction
reduction 10 the amount of thirteen millions of francs
is demanded in the estimates OF the War Office This
says the correspondent Of tbs Times meaps reduction
| in the army.
General Crvaignac died very suddenly of aneuris of
4 the heart while out shooting He was to be buried at
| Paris on the 31st of October
The Mo,ar says there is in the revenue for
! 1858 of As, 900, 900 francs. 8 Ia
The Pa,rie announces that negotiations going on
between Franco and England for exchange of territory
in India 1t is proposed that France should give up her
possessions in Chandeegore to England receiving as an
equivalent portion of territory near Pondecherry
SPAIN-It is stated that conference will probably be
held in London about the 10th of November with view
! to settle the exciting differences between Mexico and
Spain and that the Inediaors England and France, will
probably be represented, respectively, by the Earl of
Clarendon and Count de Persgny But few difficulties
| are anticipated.
/ The Paris correspondent Of the London Times, how
ever says that the negotiations will probably DO carried on
| in Paris and that lord Clarendon is not likely to take
part in Me matter He also says that Mexico agreed to
accept The mediation condition that Mr. Lafragua
shall be previously received by the court Of Madrid in his
official capacity. t
The new Spanish ministry is thus constituted Marti
nez de la Rosa Foreign Affairs Joseph Casans, Justice
Mon, Finance Admiral Bustillo, Marine Bcrmudez de
j Castro Interior Salaverra, Public Works Admiral
| Armero War with the presidency Of the council.
The Marquis de Corbera is named governor Of Madrid
ITALY The house of Balabio s. Co, OF Milan, had
failed with liabilities estimated at fS00,0oO sterling
Heavy rains had caused serious floods in various parts
of Italy The railroads were much damaged, and travel
| for a time impeded.
Letters from Naples continue to complain OF glaring
government outages In one of his communications the
correspondent of the London Times says 'On his en-
trance into Office thapresent excellent United States min
er had occasion to act very decidedly in behalf OF Uni
ted States citizens, and from that time to this he las
never had the slightest cause of complaint and Ameri
can citizens respected here than the subjects Of
4 any government. &&
PORTUGAL -Advices from Lisbon of October 26th
that the epidemic fever the decline The deaths
had previously numbered l30 to l40 per day Commerce
was entirely suspended
SWITZERLAND The SWISS election had resulted largely
! in favor of the liberals.
AUSTRIA. Numerous additional failures had taken
place in Vienna, but the correspondent OF the London
Times in that CITY, under date October 25th says 'Thc
money market less agtaed and is believed that the
worst of the crisis is over t
SWEDEN The health Of the King Is said to be critical
Cholera had begun to decline in Sweden IT is stated
/ ment
DENMARK is stated that the Prussian government
has instructed its representative at the Federal Diet in
Frankfort to lay the whole matter Of the dispute with
Denmark regard to the Duchy Of Hostein before that
body and to apply to the Austrian representative there
1 for his operation in the affair.
j4a& THE FALL OF DELHI.
The following letter from the Bombay correspondent
Of the London Times, gives the particulars of the fall of
Delhi and the usual summary of events since the depart
ure of the previous mail
BOMBAY, October 3.
place was assaulted with the 14th of Septen-
ber when permanent lodgment was effected During
the four or Ave following days further advances and
QUESTIONS the city made, and on the goth the
whole of the space enclosed within the walls IN
possession should observe, however that have not
received yet such certain evidence Of the truth Of the
latter part of this story of that of the former The
proceedings of the l4h I5th and 10th known to
from the official bulletins issued by the chief commits
sioner at Lahore founded elegraphic messages from
Delhi But of the final occupation tile goth we have
only heard by express from the resdency at Jeypore,
in Rajpootana which reached Lord Elpinstone by way
of Abmedabad yesterday IL s dated at Jeypcre the
evening OF the 23d and in to the fact that ha had
Just been received the residency both from the Raah
and thus from the yakee OF Minister of the Nawab OF
Jhujiur. .}EE uaftItsNF kt&6& aa Y
There had recently been of those desperate sal
lies from the city that characterized the early days Of the
siege and their only attained the night OF
the st of September when shell from the battery
the further side of the river tout OF which wrote my