The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-02
Four Days Later From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC


NEW YORK, August 30.-The steamer Atlantic
with Liverpool dates to the 10th instant, arrived
here to-day.
The Atlantic passed the Europa on the Goth,
and the Persia the oath, in lat 80 deg, long Al
deg. She also passed the steamer Fulton, on the
26th, off Cape Race.
The Asia arrived out on the 10th.
There is nothing further by this arrival regard
ing the Atlantic cable except that the English
papers are filed with suggestions and commentaries
on the subject, some adverse to its practcabilty,
but the majority favorable to the undertaking. A
meeting would be held at London, on the 10th, to
determine the further course of the company A
proposition had been raised to purchase the cable
by England with which,to connect Alexandria and
Malta by telegraph, thus affording telegraph COM
munications to India The thousand pound shares
the company had fallen to two hundred and
fifty pounds.
The Telegraph squadron has returned to Ply
moth.
The Company will take immediate measures to
recover the lost cable. 1t is believed that fully
one half can be saved, and that the ultimate loss
to the company will not exceed 925, 900 sterling
Recent storms and floods in England have done
great damage to the crops. The weather, how
ever, has now improved.
1t is rumored that France intends to demand
the extraditon Of Ledru Rollin, and that he was
about to leave for America.
1t is reported that If France procures the con-
viction Of Ledru Rollin for contumacy, she will
demand him from England under the extradtion
treaty, Lord Cowly having expressed that if a
conviction can be obtained the offender will be
brought under the provisions Of the treaty.
1t is semi-officially announced that no confer.
ence of the Powers will be necessary on the sub
ject of the Principalities, as the Sultan was en-
deavoring TO arrange matters satisfactorily
No. tl,ot cal Hn.In NJ DaH
clffe will be succeeded at Constantnople by
Lord Howdcn.
The India troubles absorb all other matters
In England the government was using increased
activity in dispatching vessels and troops. The
steamship Sarah Sands, before reported con-
demned, had sailed with troops for the seat of
war.
A terrible thunder storm had occurred at Man.
| chester and Yorkshire. Twelve lives were lost
and the crops considerably damaged. Breadstufis
| at Liverpool had advanced in consequence.
| Russia had ordered decrease Of her army to
the extent of one hundred and fifty thousand, but
| will increase the navy, and has ordered fleet to
| the China seas.
1t is rumored also that France designs sending
| an expedition to Cochin China, to demand salts
faction for insults
The fete in honor Of Napoleon's visit passed of
wen, but they were mared by wet weather.
The rate Of interest at Hamburg had been in
creased TO per cent.
| The papers announce the death of Lady byttle-
ton, the sister Of Lord Gladstone.
The Times gives rumor Of the death OF mer-
clant of Liverpool, whose forged liabilities
amount to 100000. The deceased committed
suicide. Speculations in cotton and shares is the
supposed cause Of his losses.
The Times reports money more plenty on the
stock exchange on government securities at per
| cent.
| The Bank Of France has renewed the artificial
purchases of bullion on a scale which shows that
the reduction of its rate Of discount in June was
altogether premature
AT meeting Of the creditors Of Carr & Bros,
Of Liverpool, claims we're presented to the amount
OF $3.50 600. The assets are f716,000.
| One and quarter million pounds sterling
would be shipped from Liverpool to the East on
"Wednesday, being the largest shipment ever
made.