Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-09
by TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF - THE STEAMSHIP
Arabia,
Arabia.


NEW YORK, June THE steamer Arabia has
arrived from Liverpool with dates to the 9th.
The Aerial reached Southampton on the Goth, en-
route for Hsvre.
The Bank of France has reduced its rate Of in
terest.
The Spanish Mexican question had assumed a
threatening aspect.
The native troops in India mutinied and took
possession of Delphi, and massacred the European
residents.
The Jewish oath bill passed the House of Com
mons by large majority.
The opposition to the French Government elected
only six members to the Legislature.
The Atlantic telegraphic cable was 20 go aboard
the Niagara ON the 18th.
The British Minister at Madrid strenuously pro-
tested against the Cuban slave trade.
Napoleon had gone to Plembiers
The French election to fill vacancies was to take
place on the 4th of July.
The Gar of Russia had started on q general tour.
Rumors were current of an intended meeting of
the sovereigns of Austria and Prussia the Danish
question.
LIVERPOOL, June 26-Sales of cotton for the
week 10000 bales; lower quotations advanced /;
middling s; fair Mobile So; middling 1916; up
land middling r. Stock on hand, American 492-
600 bales. Sales Friday 5000 bales
Manchester advices are favorable
The weather had been favorable for CROPS
Some circulars say -four firm; wheat steady; corn
very dull
Richardson, Spence Co., quote flour 80 80;
wheat, white IS cd a los; red S. Cd los; mixed
36s Cd; yellow 97s; white 80 so; resin dull;
sugar heavy; coffee buoyaut; ashes steady; tallow
slightly advanced.
London money market unchanged. Conscls, for
account, 93i. Bullion in the Bank of England in
creased 262, 900 pounds. American securities dull
and unchanged. Breadstuffs dull
NEW YORK, July Cotton, fourran wheat
firm; corn active; coffee IL IA; sugar quiet; lard
l4i; mOlasses and bacon dull; freights inactive;
stocks lower.
CINCINNATI. July Flour Sc, 25 $3.50; ba-
con 81 for shoulders, 124 124 for sides; mess pork
1880; rye So.
ST. LOUIS, July Flour $3.50; whisky quiet;
corn, mixed 65, white 70 "A; oats 60 66; hemp
1,20 1,30; tobacco dull, 5,85.
An unpublished letter to the Democrat gives an
account of the Convention at Lecompton on the Sd.
majority of the pro-slavery men of the party sup
port Walker, and are for the submission of the
Constitution to the people. Walker addressed the
Convention with great effect.
RaOsom's election was regarded certain.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Gen. Harvey discredits the report of battle with
the Indians by Summer'e troops.
NEW ORLEANS, July g. l o'clock p ma ter
rble fire is raging the levee between Gravier and
Commission house. The whole block, consisting of
Wheeler & Forsyth's Foundry, Lusk g. Co.'s house,
the CURE mail office, Waldo & Hughes establish
ment r. W. Adams grocer, Snapp & Co.. STEAMBOAT
agents, and several other Offices will be consumed
near the block on Fulton street which is now on
fire. There has been some difficulty in getting
water for some time. The fire has not yet been
checked. The loss will be immense. Lusk & Co.
insured for S50,000 the rest Unascertained.
LATER.-The block between Fulton and new LeVee
streets is in flames
FOREIGN.
The Spanish and Mexican Ministers had long
conference without any result. The affairs Of the
two countries are in critical condition.
The English and French Ambassadors at Madrid
are striving to effect a reconciliation.
The report that Concha had sent vessels to the
! Mexican coast is confirmed.
The Mexican Minister at Madrid will leave in the
course of week, unless previously officially re-
| cognized.
| Another victory has been gained by Cercassians
over the Russians The latter lost 1000 men.
By the overland mail we have accounts of mutt
| neers in Bengal. The army plundered the Bank of
| Delphi, and proclaimed the son of the late Mogul
| king.
| Delphi to suppress the revolt.
! There was great distress in China on account of
| the scarcity of food.
| The neighborhood of FochOnfoo was still dis
| turbed by rebels. serious injury to trade is
| feared
| CHICAGO, July S-The steamer Berlin City ex-
plOded her boiler at Oshkosh river on the 3d. killing
| persons and wounding several seriously.