The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-15

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arrived at this port bringing Liverpool dates OF the zoth
ult.
The screw steamer Indian arrived at Liverpool 25th
and the United States mail steamer Afago at southsmp
ton 26th ult.
Later adyices have been received from India The f
gtves from Delhi have been defeated at various points
Lucknow still holds out aud Is safe strong achievements
being
The British government win assume control Of India
The Northumberland and Durham District Bank has
suspended liabilities three millions sterling
TsEoosD pEspAroH
The Europa arrived at this port too late for transmits
sion of the mails south.
Ministers will propose the total abolition of the East
India Companys charter as soon as Parliament meets
and the Indian empire will be then brought under the
British Crown and Parliament
Lord Clarendon announced to deputation ON the sub
jet of slavery that the French scheme of negro emg
tion from Africa will probably be abandoned
The Indian advces mention that fifteen troop-ships
with six thousand men, had reached Indian ports.
The mutneers had been gnally defeated ut Agra with
the loss of forythree Of their guns, and Pne thousand
men killed. great amount of treasure was recovered
Gen Havclock safe at Lucknow but the enemy
was in great force in the vicinity,
The King of Delhi is to be tried by military commits
sion.
Two of the of the King Of Delhi have been
| shot
The fall of Delhi had marked favorable effect at
Meerat.
Tho arrears Of revenue we're coming in quite rapidly
The from China Is unmportant.
1t is reported that the Spanish has instruct
ed Gen. Concha Tor service against
Mexico, in case negotiations shall fail
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL
Several other suspensions announced In Britain in
Guiding Reeder Brakeman, London, in the German
trade liabilities alO0 900 sterling; J.. Il. Hubbard wool
merchant Leeds, $50, 900 and some half dozen Ham
burg houses Acceptable propositions have been made
for the liquidation of Dennisoun Co.'s, and Naylor
Wicker, & Co. IS liabilities
The demand for money is diminishing, and the issues
of the Bank Of England almost within limits again.
Gold is flowing in steadily The Bank of France has
duced its rate of discount one per cent.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
The sales Of cotton for the week in the Liverpool
ket reported at ~ 900 bales, of which 600 were
speculation, and 5000 for export; decline OF Id
had taken place in current qualities, while inferior de-
scrptons all considerably lower, and quotations
nominal Sales Friday estimated at 1000 bales
including 1900 speculation and for closing
steady fair Orleans, 6sd middling fair Mobiles
Sid middling 6Id.; fair uplands 3d. middling, 6bd
ordinary 3d. 3D. Stock on hand 1885,, 900 bales, of
which 1853, 600 were American.
Manchester aivces were unfavorable, there being but
| little inquiry, and prices weak.
At Havre tres ordinaire quoted 1927.
Breadstufs had closed with an advancing tendency
Quotations Of all articles slightly advanced.
Provisions very dull
Consols closed at 941 OLE.
Money easier and in less demand.
Bullion in the Bank of England had decreased 900
In American securities there doing, but prices
were matter of negotiation.
The Circular Of Messrs Richardson Spence Co, re-
ports flour firm holders demanding advance of Cd per
barrel Western canal 2ls Cd 25s southern, a26s
Ohio, 26 WIS. Wheat firm, and I'd per bushe dcarer
since Tuesday red 6s Id Is. Id white 6s l0d Is
l0d. Corn quiet holders demanding an advance mixed
and yellow nominaly, 34s. white, 37s Cd 39s. Cd
Beef dull and slightly lower Pork dull Bacon heavy
at / rs. decline. Lard heavy, quotations nominal
Sugar dull, and Cd. Is lower. Rice heavy, slightly
lower. Rosin steady at A. As. 3d. Spirits Of turpen
tine steady at 81 33s.
LONDON Markets -Breadstuffs steady Sugar closed
heavy Coffee quiet and quotations barely maintained
Rice heavy. Spirits of turpcntine SIS Cd. q 32s.
[rHE VERY --LATEST.
LlvERrooI Saturday,. motion estimated sales
to-day 8, 900 bales The market closed firm but with
advancing tendency and all grades had slightly but not
quotably advanced Breadstufs closed firm. Provisions
| steady.
LONDON, satmday-p. m.-consols closed at sla OH
Important from Kansas.
ST. LOUIS Dec. IA special session of the Kansas
legislature organized the sth Acting Governor Stan
ton message says SIN consequence Of recent events
find myself compelled by of duty to call you
gether that you may adopt prompt Legislative
to avert the caamites which threaten the public peace
Stanton recommends the passage of act directing
that an election be held under different officers on the
day and at the places provided proclamation
be issued by the president OF the convention authorizing
the people to vote for constitution In either of the forms
presented by the convention, and also against the cons
tuition in both forms.
The governor also recommended the passage of law
making fraudulent returns of votes felony, with suita
BILE punishment Intense excitement prevails throughout
the Territory and it is probable that the parties opposed
to the Lecompton convention will not permit the cleo
ton. Lane, with 800 men, cncamped Lccomp-
ton and threatens to drive the Calhoun members of the
convention out of the Territory No outbreak has yet
occurred.
From Utah
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14-The Kansas City Journal of Com
says Joseph Mageans trader the Green river
arrived Tuesday being tho latest arrival from Utah
Mr.. NJ confirms previous adviccs. He reports that
nearly all the emigunt trains suffering from Nor
depedatons their wagons being burned and cattle
stolen Large quantities of grain and forage stores at
Fort Bdger had been burned by the Mormons to prevent
it's purchase by the government The Momons had also
burned all the grass the route beyond Fort Bidger
The three feet deep IL the mountains and the
country covered with far the Blue river
The buffaloes very abundant.
Death Of ErMarshaI Wyrkocp.
TAMAouA, (schuykill county, Pa.,) Dec. IL Colonel
Wynkoop late United States marshal for the eastern dis
tic of Pennsylvania killed yesterday while out gun
ming by the accidental discharge of gun in the hands
of servant The deceased a colonel in the Pennsy
vania regiment in the with Mexico. He distinguish
ed himself in the battles of Cerro oro and Huamana
he commanded Mt Perote and the captor of General
Valencia, and colonel of his staff In January IS4S.