Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-04
IATER ER0M EIIROPE

HALIFAX. Dec. 1.-The steamship America f"hh
Liverpool, with dates to the 2ls; November, hs ar.
lived
The Liverpool GOTTEN market WA dull, and no'nl'
uaiiv 20 lower.
Br-adstuN. wer. very dull and slightly lover.
Provisions were dull.
Money essentially unchanged. Consols &9i 10 VI.
Other heavy failures have occurred in England.
Another eminent American house in London hsi
been in difficulties, but had recovered.
The money pressure in England was undmlnisae'.'
The continental markets were improving.
Another unsuccessful attempt has beer made 10
launch the steamer Leviathan.
The political nsHs is OF little Importance.
The America brings only about $l25. 600 in specl'.
The house of Messre. Peabody & Co, American
bankers. was relieved from its Temporary smoarrss'
nents by the bank to the amount Of 81 OCO,OOO, and
got over its difficulties without loss.
The Wulverhampton and Staffordshire Banking
Company, which closed its doors on the 18th Nov, was
a hank of issue, with an authorized circulation nI
t35 1878, and it's general liabilities are supposed 10
rauge between E400y00O and f5O0, 900. i had a
nominal capital of ESQ.,, QUO OF which EllO.OOO is
paid up, and, according to its last return, ti,Ouo had
been appropriated to a reserve iund. The NUMBER Oh
shareholders il about 900, and the principal losses
will fall, it is presumed, on persons connected with
the iron trade.
On the same day the suspension of Riley IL Son,
in the iron trade at Birmingham, was announced.
This firm attribute their failure to the suspension OF
several tirm. indebted to them. Their liabilities are
estimated at E4U0.OUO or E5OU 600.
AT Hamburg, Messrs. Krinschncider, Hansen 81
Johanusau and NJ. Landau have failed.
a small portion OF The Atlantic telegraph ost on the
coast of Ireland had been recovered.
1t has been arranged for a meeting Of Messrs. Deu'
nistuun's creditors 10 take place at the London Iay.
ern on the 10th of November, when the accountants,
Mr.. Coleman Of Glasgow, will be Prepared with q
general statement.
Persia going into Liverpool. She brings t25, OOU in
specie.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
The applications for discount at the Bank Of Eng.
land we're increasing. Among the failures announced
ID that of Messrs. Gerrissen, Huffel IL Co., in the
American trade. Liabilities E6OO. 900.
The probability of a further advance in the rates OF
discount were being discussed, but it was thought
that the large arrivals OF gold would render 1t unns
cessary.
The advances made by the Bank Of England TO
Messrs. Peabody s. Co. were made on the securities
from the private resources OF the firm.
Adyices from Paris say that the American houses
were beginning to receive remittances, and that the
condition of the Bank Of France wa improving.
The etoppage of the Wolverhamptom Bank has
caused many failures in the iron districts.
The latest London advices note a decided i'm
proyemeut in financial matters. lie only suspension
announced was that Of j. r.. Thomson Il Co., large
" concerned in the colonial trade. Liabilities from
f20O,O0 to E3OO.O0O.
The riots at Nottingham among the workmen had
been quelled by the police.
SPAIN.-A republican conspiracy has been detect.
I'd at Barcelona, having rsmifications in France and
Germany.
FRANCE The powder mills at Mayence exploded
lately, destroying a portion OF The city, killing ~ ant
wounding 500 persons.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Nov. 2~O.-Cotton.-
Sales of the week to spectators amount to 5,5OO bales
and the Gales to exporters 1000 bales. Prices had n
declining tendency. New Orleans fair Il; mlddling
e.; Mobile fair Sat; middling u; upland lair q toI;
mrddling 81. Stock in port 396. UOo bales including
lj1 900 bales Of American cotton
Breadstufs.-Flou is very dull and prices have de.
clined Is since Tuesday. Wheat is very dull, and
prices are Sd to Cd lower. Corn is very dull and price
have declined L.. Western Canal Flour 2is a 2is %;
Southern 25s II Dos. Ohio 27s a 2Ss; red wheat rs \ 6s
Cd; white 6s sd a is I'd. Yellow Corn BIS I'd a 35si
white 4Os.
MONEY MARKEr.-Several heavy failures have oc.
Cured in England. An eminent American house IN
London has been in serious difficulties, but has re-
covered. The money pressure in England has been
undiminished, but the continental markets are ii'
proving.
The money market ia generally unchanged but ac-
tive. COnsols closed at gu.
American stocks have been inactive.
The decrease of bullion in the Bank Of England
amounts to E6S7 QUO.
LONDON MARKErs.-Suesr quiet. Rice is heavy.
Turpentiue is dull at 3ls q 3ls Cd.
HAVRI MARKETs.-New Orleans tres OrdInarie
has been quiet. Sales OF the week 3,jOO bales.
Breadstuff, of all qualities are %buoyant, and have
considerably advanced throughout France.