Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-06
LATER FRnM EuROPE-


ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
NEw York, Dec, e7.-The steamship
Europa, from Liverpool, with dates to the
18th inst, arrived this afternoon.
GENERAL NEws.--The steamer Belgique
arrived at Southampton on the 19th inst.
tits rumored that France is mediating
between Persia and England.
Tne English troops had arrived in the
Persian Gulf.
The monthly statement of the Bank of
France shows an increase of thirty
millions.
War has been declared by England at
Calcutta. against Persia.
The Europa brings sixty passengers.
She passed the Africa on the evening of
the s5th, in latitude 40 deg. 9 min, long.
56 deg 80 minutes.
The news generally is unimportant be-
yond what is contained above.
The bullion in the Bank of England has
increased seventy-fve thousand pounds.
The fall of Herat is confirmed. 1t sur
rendered to the Persians on the 26th Octo-
Der.
A dispatch from Vienna states that
France is mediating between England and
Persia, endeavoring to persuade the latter
power to yield.
Prussia had closed. all communication
with Switzerland, and will make no further
propositions. 4
LATEST BY TELEaRAPH.-LoNDoN, Sat-
urday, Dec. 13.-The overland Indian
Mail arrived at Trieste on the 18th inst
Bombay dates to the 18th of November
and Calcutta dates to the 9Th of Novem-
ber, had been received.
War was proclaimed at Calcutta on No.
vember 1st, and the last division Of the
feet for the Persian Gulf left Bombay
Nov. 18th.
Five thousand troops are to occupy Kar-
rick and Baischire.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 12.-The Arctic ex-
ploring bark Resolute, Commodore Harts-
horn, arrived at Spithead this P. M.
The Times city article of to-day (Sat,
urday) reports asteadiness in the funds on
Friday, until near the close, when a report
of considerable depression on the Paris
Bourse caused heaviness.
CoMMERo1AL.-LoNDoN, Dec. 19.-The
money market is unchanged, but slightly
easier. Bankers rates are Unchanged
The bullion in the Bank of England ha.
increased seventy-fve thousand pounds
Consols closed at 93a to 93# for money
and account.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 13. Cotton sitter, bu
quotations are unchanged. Sales of tn,
week $4,000 bales, Of which speculator.
took $500 bales and exporters took S, 5O(
bales. Sales of yesterday friday 6,Oot
bales; of which 1000 bales were taken fo
export and upon speculation. The follow
ing are the quotations: Fair Orleans 78d
Middling do, 6 1916, Fair uplands Z,
Middling do. 6 1916. The market closed
firm.
Provisions quiet and unchanged. Lar'
nominally 82s and quiet.
Common Rosin quiet fine qualities un
changed; Spirits of Turpentine 39s Cd t.
4Os. Sugar and Rice firm.
The accounts from Manchester repre-
, sent the market firm and active.
Breadstuffs-:The market for Breadstuff
is depressed and dull with but a limite
l homo demand. White Wheat has de
clined 2 to Sd. Flour Cd to Is lower
. Corn generally inactive and unchanged.
HAvRE, Dec. 9.-Cotton-Sales Of tn
week IL, 900 bales. New Orleans fres OF
: dinaries 1867.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Iron of all qualitie
8 has slightly advanced. Welsh bars, free
on board, ct l5s cd to G8.
American stocks quiet, with moderat
D business doing.
There is a good demand for America
: securities, and especially for railroad bonds
Illinois central is particularly inquired a
; ter at improved prices.