Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-14
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
LATTER FROM EUROPE.
DECLINE in COTTON.

HALIFAX, March 12.-The Steamer America has
arrived With dates to the 2Sth OLE.
The Steamers Alps and City Of Washington ar
lived at Lverpoolon the 26th bringing late adyices
from the United States
The America passed the Africa twenty miles
vest Of Kings Dale on the let Of March On the
Sd she saw large ship but could see nobody on
board, she was painted blue.
The arrangement of the Persian difficulty was
proceeding satisfactorily, but had net YET been
signed. 1t is supposed the convention specifies
that England shall enjoy equal commercial privilt-
with the more favored nations but Persia forbids
English Consus on the Caspian Sea, inas such 90
the treaties with Prussia forbids Great Brp in from
trading there
Navigation returns Of January show a progress
sive increase.
Mr.. Dallas attended the Queens levee on the
26th Parliamentary proceedings are lit resting
The debate on Lord Derby's motion to censure the
Chinese var resulted 10 a division fol the motion,
Ito; against, Ice. Mr.. Golden brought forward
similar motion 10 the House of Commons.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 27.-Saies of cotton for the
week amount TO A, 900 baleE. Quotations show q
decline of about lied. Various circulars quote the
market as closing steady, at the following quota
tions, viz: Fair 0reans, Sc; Middlng Orleans, 4;
Fair Mobile, 8; Middlng Mobile Il; Uplands Fair,
II; Upland NIddling, 9-l6 Breadstuffs are dull.
IiOuF NtEg JUL. w OdHhA IlVuN - OLE,
Ohio SIS a 3as. 3d. Wheat dull at decline Of I'd.
Market depressed quotations nominal at ss.a9s.
Sd. for White, and IS. Cd. for Red. Corn closed
steady, with limited business-Mixcd Corn, 3Ss.
Cd; Yellow S4s a34s 4d; White, S5s.aS6s. Pro-
visions are steady; Lard is firm. all qualities hav-
ing advanced. and range from 7osa75s.
HAvRE, Feb 2s-Sales of Cotton for the week,
ii. 500 bales. New Orleans Tres OrdiRdirs lilo
francs, and dali Discounts active. French funds
closed languid.
LoSDos, Feb 27-Tne money market is active
and easier. Consos for money closed at 93sas3s
for account Bankers rates OF discount have been
reduced to per cent The Bank Of France has
resumed 9o-day discounts.
WAsHINGroK, March 1.-THE President rejected
the Mexican treaty without sending il to the Senate
Sam Medary, of Ohio, has been appointed Governor
of Minnesota, and J. B. Anderson, late delegate
from Washington Territory, Governor Of that ter
ritory TO take place at the expiration of the com-
mission OF Governor Stevens.
The Central Americ IN Treaty has been ratified
in an amended form. The New Orleans appoint
meDts, setforth yesterday, have been confirmed.
LOUISVILLE, March lS-River FIVE feet nine
inches water in the canal. Thermometer 40.
NEw YoRK, March I3-Paris letters state that
the Council of State refused credit OF millions
demanded by the department.
The ministerial organ Of Spain states that about
80 vessels and 10000 men are to be sent against
Mexico.
Vienna ltter says the Ministerial Council are
celebrating on the expediency of withdrawing the
Austrian troops from The Pspal dominions
Telegraphic dates from Hong Kong to Jan. 25th
says the sffars of China are unchanged.
Private letters say a large Chinese feet had at
tackled the English rquadron, and subsequently re-
firing in good order under the Canton forts
Admiral Seymour burned greater part of the
suburbs OF Canton.
The Chinese rebel feet had formed junction
with the Imperial SIS at Whampoa.
Letters from Macao state that five European ports
had been placed in a state of siege, and all the
Europeans on board the steamer Thistle had been
horribly murdered by the native passengers.
TORONTO, C. W., March l9-A dreadful accident
occurred on the great Western Railroad this after
noon. The train which left Toronto this afternoon,
ran off bridge above Hamilton, preeipitating an
engine, baggage Car, and two passenger cars into
the water. A locomotive and one baggage car
passed over the bridge in safety; but the two rear
cars containing l20 passengers, fell through, and
between 60 and 80 persons are supposed to have
been killed on the spot. Among the killed are
Samuel Zimmerman, banker and contractor, and
Mr.. Street, millionaire Of Niagara Falls, together
with bis sister and mother-in-law. Thomas G..
Msckn is also reported killed.