Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-07
BY THE UNION LINE.
OFFICE. CORNER wATER AND
OFFICE, CORNER WATER AND MONROE STREETS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER COLUMBIA.


NEW York, July 6.-'lhe steamer Columbi;
arrived to-day from Liverpool, with dates t,
the oath.
The Arabia arrived out on Sunday
! Cotton market quiet aud firm. Consuls fol
account 93 1-Sag3 4.
| The L. S. steam frigate Niagara arrived Al
Liverpool on the 22d and shipment Of the cables
commenced forthwith.
Proceedings in the Parliament were of little
importance.
resolution in relation to getting cotton from
India has been introduced into the house Of
Commons, and debate on the subject was pro
crossing.
The elections in France passed off quietly.
In Paris the government elected seven and.thC
opposition three, the latter being Carmel, Cloud
cheaux and Cavaignac. a despatch to the
Times however says Cavaignac did not receive
the absolute majority and new election would
tnke place. The question as regards the oath
remained in SuSpence, hut was considered as
certain that Cavaignac and Carnol would refuse
to take it, but would probably repeat the pro-
test they made in 1852.
Grain cropsin France are in magnificent con-
dition.
1t was believed that the grape desease had
disappeared and very large vintage anticipated.
LIVERPOOL, June 24.-Weather has been ia
vorable for the crops. Corn very dull and
declined Sd Provision markets generally closed
dull. Bacon heavy Mt 63sa63S cd.
LONDON, June 23.-Sugar market heavy at a
decline of Id. Coffee buoyant. Flour slow Of
sale and prices unatered. Wheat very dull at
a declining tendency. Professionalism quiet;
Pork dull; Bacon also quiet.
LrvERPooL-Breadstuffs- Richardson, Spence
& Co. quote as follows: Western Canal Flour
9Os 6da32s; Philadelphia and Baltimore 31a32s
Cd; Ohio 32s Gda33s Cd. Red Wheat SIS 9dags
Sd; white 9s Gda1OS. Mixed Com 37s Gda Sss.
In the House of Lords on Monday, the Lord
Chancellor stated that the opinion of the law
officers of the Crown had not yet been taken in
reference to the legality Of the opium trade with
India aud China
Lord Panmare, replying TO the question why
the contract for the manufacture OF several guns
of large calibre had been entrusted to Ameri-
cans, had introduced improvements into the
manufacture of heavy pieces of ordinance and
had taken out n patent The value of the i'm
provement had been enqured into by a select
committee which had reported favorably and
induced the government to enter into a contract
with Eastman for a supply of six guns Of large
calibre, and as the invention was protected by
patent, the patcntee had u right to execute
contract where he pleased.
SPAIN.--The Madrid journals of the 18th re-
port that at Sastajo disturbances with the cry
of long live Charles the 9th, had taken place
No details given.
The Republican proclamations were again
circulated in the Capital, but produced little eff
feet.
More troops had been sent to Havana. Tel
egraphic reports say the government is appre-
hensive of popular commotion at Barcelona.
The Mexican question is very unsatisfactory,
and no nearer adjustment.
In the House of Commons the oaths bill was
so amended as to prevent Jews from holding
any office whatever belonging to ecclesiastical
courts, or in any other mannerto WELD influence
in affairs OF the church.