The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-01

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CANADA.

HALIFAX, Sept. %.
The steamship Canada arrived here this
afternoon, with Liverpool dates TO Saturday,
the 18th inst, three days later ,han ,hos.
brought by the Indian and City of Baltimore.
There was much anxiety in relation 10 the
expected news from India, which had not been
received when the Canada sailed.
Cyrus w. Field had written to the London
Times, con'rover.ing the statements of that
jo irnal reg arding the Atlantic cabls, as to its
availability for an Indian telegraph. Briefly
disposing Of several false insnuatioas agains,
the company, he asserts that recent trials prove
the cable to be as perfect as when first put on
board the ship.
The money articles of the London papers
contain extended remarks in regard TO he
financial crisis in New York, aud American
securities generally. The estimated amount
Of American securities held IN England j.,
from fso,oou Oot to fI00, 700. The News
depreciates the apathy exhibited by capitalists,
as to the management Of railroad affiirs in
England; while IN America there is power
ful combination for the avowed purpose OF
bringing all the principal railroad undertak.
ings to rum. Unlike those Of other colnries.
the leading spectators OF New York endeavor
to depreciate the the national credit; they in
tluence the press, anc are able not merely to
Operate with joint capital, but 10 regulate
meetings aud TO retain exclusively legal adj
,visers whose vocation il is TO discover points
for shaking the validity of every kind OF Sc
curit.; thus creating universal dstrus..
The article embraces much more in the
sane style, and concludes by suggesting the
formation of a London committee on American
stock to protect the interests OF foreign hol-
der..
A London attorney named Dean, has ab,
sconded, whose debts Amounted to ID 0,0
pounds sterling, including forgeries on gigan-
tic scale.
DR.. Livingston attended a meeting Of the
Manchester Cotton Supply Associations, and
explained the commercial resources of Africa
He said il was well adapted for the production
Of sugar and corn, ana that he intended TO de.
vote his future life in special effort to de-
velope those products in Africa.
A resolution was adopted asking the govern
ment to furnish DR.. Livingftou with steamer
with which to ascend the Bamber, river.
Letters have b en- received from Lady
Frankl'n's Arctic expedition, dated from Baup.
river. Greenland, which say that the progress:
Of the expedition had Exceeded The expectation
entertained when starting.
The subm,r.ne telegraph connected Europe
and Africa was successfully laid on the 9 n.
The East India company has chartered ar
additional steamer to carry troops to India.
The religious riots at Belfast have been re.
vived, AID the Catholics have organised ar
armed club for their protection against the
Orangeinen. The government mas appointed
a commissioner to inquire into affars.
Capt. Roberts, convicted u the murder of a
s,ior on shipboard, was hung at Liverpool on
Saturday, the 18th inst. The two mates under
sentence of death we've rsspted.
FIR ,NCE.
Emperor Napoleon is TO meet the Russian
Emperor Alexander at Stuttgart, on the 25;h
1t is rumored that the kings Of Prussia and
Bavaria will also be present.
The official account of the French harvest
exceeded general expectation.
The difficulties of the Credit Mobilier have
been settled.
British agents are recruiting at Lisle fol
India.
The Bank OF France returns show an i'm
mense increase of bullion.
l ITALY
The investigation of the late instruction
has terminated. Twenty Of the prison
ers are to be tried for high treason.
SPAIN.
Reinforcements are still being dispatched to
Cuba. "
AUSTRIA.
| A difficulty has occurred between France
and Austria, with regard to reforms in the
Papal states, and an opsa rupture is predicted.
| RUSSIA.
The Emperor arrived at Warsaw on the 9 b..
PERSIA.
The Persians have evacuated Heiat.
INDAY @
No later intclligenceh has been received from
Iadia. The total number of English troops
in India, aud on the route thither now reaches
81 600.
II is report that England is about opening
recruiting Offices in several Of the German
municipalities.
MONEY MARKEr.-Baring bro. & cos cir
cular reports the money market active.
The bullion IN the bank of England has de.