The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-05-19
BY rELEGRApH.

-Four Days Later from Ew4s,-Arripal Of he AHglO-SuOn
QUEBEC, May ls.-The British mail steamer Anglo
Saxon has arrived with Liverpool dates TO the 9th inst
II is rumored that extensive conspiracy has been
discovered in Spain The officers Of the expedition against
Mexico are concentrating at Madrid 1t is reported that
Generals Santiago, Medina, and Garrido have been APP
pointed to the command
The Manchester Art Exhibition opened with great
mony.
Rome makes further reduction of duties ON textile
fabrics.
The Danish ministerial difficulties still continue.
Russia the prohibition ON the export of gold
The Queen speech at the opening of Parliament Is
tcpated with intense interest and 1t is thought that
Roebuck's threatened amendment would be carried
The French journals assert that Lord Elgn will de-
mand Of China renewal of the treaties with extension
of privileges to three other ports besides the five already
mentioned also, the establishment of English military
posts in all cities where English consular agents reside
and the erection of forts at Canton Shanghai and Hong
Kong.
The text of the Spanish Queen speech respecting Mex
leo says Ihe diplomatic relations with the Mexican
republic have been interrupted but hope the Interrupt
ton will be temporary. The Mexican government and
nation have already begun to prove that they will not
countenance those acts contrary to justice as to hu
manity by allowing them to go unpublished and that
they will not oblige SPAIN TO whom they united by
many bonds, to exact reparaon for such outrages
The Russian treaty with Japan opens the ports of ST.
moda and Hakodadi to. Russian commerce.
COMMERCIAL.
LvERrooI, 6th-Cotton is firm and unchanged sales,
three days, $1,000 bales.
Breadstuifs are steady with slight advance all
qualities Western Canal flour, 29s 3Ds.; southern,
3Os Sis; and Ohio, 32s 33s Red wheat, s. 9s.;
white, 9s Cd Mixed corn, GAS a 35s, Cd. yellow,
35s Cd; white, 37s Cd Provisions quiet, dull and
generally unchanged Rosn is firm at 5s. Spirits of
turpentne is steady at 39s
The money market is easier Consols for money 93f;
for account 93s
A,aoler drriud from ETope
NEW YORK May ls.-The Arago from Havre on the
5th instant has arrived with 1913 passengers and $780,
600 in specie Although having sailed day previous
to the Anglo-Saxon, she brings the following items of
news beyond what telegraphcd from Quebec to-day
Admiral Lyons, with the remainder of the English
Black squadron, had arrived at Malta, his return
to England
Tripoli slave-shp had been seized at Tchesme and
the slaves liberated
Reforms in the administration of the Greek ecclesias
cal worship had been directed to be carried out
Mlfred Haven had been selected the harbor for the
Great Eastern steamship.
The Queen of Spain in the fourth month of her pre
nancy
The Austrian ministry had been defeated and resigned
and new one had been formed.
of War.
Admiral Bchrcn's Russian squadron was expected at
Algier.
The French general election was fixed for the 2st of
June.
The Russian railway subscription in London has failed
Martinez de la Rosa has been chosen President of the
Spanish Congress
Mr. Wise, secretary Of legation, and Mr. Chase vice
consul at Paris passengers in the Arago also, Ca
mile Dos secretary of the French legation at Wash
ngton.
On the 14th the Arago large iceberg.