Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-21
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New ORLEANs, May 19.-Sales Of cotton to-ds,
500 bales prices frmer at 181al8a; sales of tire,
days $3.50 bales receipts to-day Q. 400 bales. de-
from last year DO 500 bales; receiuts at al
ports 5O8,000; stock hand 1872, 100; sugar II te
III, firm corn firm; mess pork "a so; hog round
/ exchange 81.
EEw YoEE, May le-Cotton buoyant, advanced J.
! Orleans middling l44; upland middlipg I31. aon1
firm; wheat heavy; corn firm. wbjs-v decliDa LA q
provisions steady; sugar firm; rosin firm; rice dull
| freighls irmer stocks dull
foREIGN-Ihe Queens speech expresses great con.
hdenee in the continued peace All the main stipu.
laions IN the treaty Of Paris have been carried into
execution She hoped the remainder would be speed
lily accomplished. The Neufchatel matters are
drawing to close, it is hoped they will terminate
satisfactory to all parties. The Honduras affairs
were not yet closed. She expresses regret that the
difficulties exist in China. Has sent a plenipOten-
tiary fully instructed and supported by adequate
military force. She viii lay before Parliament as
soon as rati6eatOns exchanged treaty between
her Majesty and the Shah Of Persia, signed at Paris
March 4th. The Sound dues treaty viii also be sub
mitted. The speech concludes with the usual con-
gratulations. The Grand Duke Constantine visits
England. The East India company have decided to
take limited part in the operations in China
FRAECE.-The preparations to despatch troops to
China have been suspended. Adyices from Paris
show great improvement in the specie resources IN
the Bank of France.
The Americans at Paris rendered Senator Sumner
public dinner which he declined
Portions of Spain are disturbed. Malaya has been
placed in a state Of seige.
Seven war vessels are under orders to sail from
Cadiz with troops for Havana
PERsIA-FURTHER HOsTILITIEs CITY Of Mo-
hammerab was captured by the British on the 26th
Of April The Persians retreated in great disorder
with loss of 5000 killed and wounded. and their
ammunition and military stores. The British loss
was but trifing.
The schooner James Dutram had driven a large
Persian army from their position before Ahivas cap
turing their guns and military stores.
London adYiees authoritively denounce the ratif-
cation Of the Anglo Persian treaty by the Shah.
The Times City article says funds have entirely
recovered from the sudden and unexpected depres-
sion Of yesterday-demand for money at the bank
very active.
WAsHsGToE, May 19-McCulloch declines the
Governorship of Utah. Drummond has not been of
fered the appointment A western man, whose name
has not been given has been rendered it. The recent
information caused change Of policy; troops in
large numbers are to be sent hther probably under
the command of Harvey.
The Administration is anxious to act vigorously
at once in regard to Utah affairs.
CINCINNATI, May l9.-Flour very firm at 6 81;
white wheat andrye active at 2Sal 80: barley malt
co. whisky 293a30; bacon l0aI2 for shoulders and
sides; mess pork p rs to a. linseed oil 9Oa9l
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-At a meeting of the citizens
at the Courthouse resolutions were passed in favor
Of sustaining the city authorities and enforcing the
laws, and for organizing military companies. The
river is rising
NEW ORLEANS, May 2O.-Cotton, sales of $500
bales, holders asking advance, but no quotable
change. Corn better, S5a90c. Sterling IS.