Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-22
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON

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NEw YoRk. Jan. 1.-THE following dis
patch of news by the City of Washington,
has been received from Sandy Hook.
The steamer Arabia, from New York, ar
rived at Liverpool on the morning Of the
2stt uIt.
The city of Canton was bombarded Oct.
goth. by the English feet, under Admiral
A great advance had taken place in the
English market in the price of teas.
Swiss affairs were unchanged. though
there were rumors of peaceable negotia-
| ton.
A new minister to the 9. s. has been ap-
pointed. but his name is not yet disclosed
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3e.-On Saturday there
was no market. The sales of cotton on
Monday and Tuesday were 10000 bales, in
cluding l ,Oos for speculation and export.
Fair and middling qualities have improved
/. and lower grades ]. The quotations are
-middling Orleans Z LIS; middling Mo-
biles and Upland I'd; the market closed firm
Whea: holders demand an ADVANCE
Flour quiet and steady. Provisions un-
changed.
Consols Cor discount GAY.
Quotations of breadstIffs are as follows
White wheat 9s3dal0s, red Ss6a9s2d.-
Western canal flour 35saS6s. Yellow and
mixed corn 35s6d; white S5a36s.
The collision at Canton was owing 10 the
seizure of IL British seamen on board OF
vessel in the river. The British Cunsul in
terfered, w1s insulted and threatened with
violence, and when demonstrating with the
Gov. Gen. was treated with contempt. Tne
matter was placed in the hands Of Admiral
Seymour on the 2ist of October.
| Hostlities commenced on the 24th. The
forts of Canton were taken and several de-
sroyed
The Governor still rejecting Seymour
demand for salts sfaction, the fire opened ON
the 27th on the city walls and the Govern
| or's palace. The walls were preached anC
stormed oD the 29lh. The troops prnetra-
ted to The palace, but were withdrawn in the
evening British loss was killed and l.
wounded
Attempts at negotiation continuing fruit
less thp city was bombarded on the Sd anC
4th OF November. On the 9th 2S warjunk;
We're DESTROYED by the Briti-h steamer. -
Further time was given, but the Chinese
remained obstinate.
Prussia md Switzerland continue prepa
ratlons for war, but the recent intelligence
favorable to the demands OF Prussia IS d.
minshing, and it is reported that Napoleon
has m,de u conciliatory offtro of arrangement
to the ledeaal authorities.
The Prussiau Journal SAYS the American
| Envoy offered loan OF 20 mill ions to Sw:tz
erland in case If need, while Asria strong
ly pru.ests against war.
Tne Federal Assembly met at B, rne or
the 9th ult. The president made war
like speech The council asked leave to ex
ert necessary measures for defense tor au
unlimited credit and permission to CONTRACT
loan OF so millions
Vert nlburg Chambers protest against the
passage of Prussia troops across thel: ter
rtory.
The first troops passed through Berne oil
the 22d ult on their way to Basic. Is COZ
enroute 10 Rhieneustal and the same nun
bcr to Schaffausen.
The London Observer Government JOUR
nall saws arrangements are nearly compile
ed Tor full resum 1tion Of dplon tie relition;
with the U. 5. and that a iliniJter will prob
ably arrive at Washington before the 4th o
March. No name is given, but the ObserV
er saws when known it will be well received
| on both sides of the Atlantic.
Eighteen hundred Swiss residents oil, Parl'
have demanded passports home.
Several French ships of war are httins
| out for China.