Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-01

on the 10th. The Amefica passed The
steamship Africa on the-I2th inst. : and a
screw steamer supposed to be the Alps, on
the 18th. isssls
Estimated sales of Cotton on the 9th,
Thursday, 5000 bales; upland fair II;
middling 2 DIG. Corn steady at decline
of Cd; mixed quoted at 30s; yellow 31s;
white 32@33s. Weather favorable, and
continental markets for breadstuffs have a
declining tendency, Beef steady. Rice
steady and advanced I'd; sales at 23s to 25s
Cd Sugar firm and slightly sdyanccd.- -
Coffee steady. Rosin steady; sales of com
mon at As 10d@5s I'd; medium IS; fine
14s@I5s Sd. Tar. and Turpentine gener
ally unchanged Turpentine Spirits dull
at 40@41s, Naval Stores steady. Lon.
don money market stringent. Consols
quoted at 923@9s4 for money and ac-
counts. Market for Iron dull. Welsh
rail quoted at 12s Cd to 81 15s; Welsh bars
98 rs Cd, and pig CT As.
Tho following vessels are reported as
having arrived at Liverpool from New Or
leans: Orlando, Genoa, Horatio Biblor,
r. Jacobs, Rachel, Merriam, Rajah, Vo-
lante, and Madras, 81 q,
ENGLAND.--The elections in England
are near over. The ministerial NET gain so
far is 65.
Sydney Herbert is spoken of as the new
Minister of War, and Evelyn Denison as
ministerial candidate for Speaker.
The English government have furnished
steamship to assist in laying the Atlantic
telegraph cable. The cable will be CON-
pleted in June, and will be laid in July.
FRANcsr-Thc rumored attempts to as
sassinate the Emperor are unfonnded, but
several arrests have been made in Paris and
the departments of persons connected with
a secret society. s'..,s
SPAIN.-A letter from Madrid states
that active communications are taking,
place between Spain, England, and France,
in support Of the Spanish Mexican diff
Guilty. The Spanish government hopes
to obtain naval support of these powers,
and in case the question goes beyond war
between Mexico and Spain, their material
aid also. ~
DENMARK.--The cabinet have rendered
their designations, on account Of local pol
itics.
A Berlin paper denies that atlf delay
has been granted Denmark by Austria or
Prussia for the settlement of the Holsten
question, through French influence, and
also confirms the statement that Russia
has disagreed to the claims of Denmark
being referred to the arbitration of Euro
pean powers.
The Danish Diet unanimously approve
OF the abolition of the Sound Dues, and
the treaty has been concluded with foreign
powers.
AUsTRIA.--An Austrian circular states
respecting the Austro-S Sardinia rupture
that should the mediation of England and
France prove unsuccessful, Austria will
seek measures for her own projection
The authenticity of the circular is doubt
ed.
ITALY.--The Austrian ambassador at
Naples repeats his statement chat Naples
is more and more disposed to make advan.
ces toward the establishment of dplo
matte relations with the Western Powers.
Letters from st. Petersburg say the op-
erations for raising the sunken vessels at
Sebastopol commenced on the 10th, and
had already recovered, including the Cher
soney steamer, four raised vessels, with
one afoat and in active service. The Cher
soney is Undergoing repairs at Nicoloff.
PERsIA-The Ottoman ambassador at
Tehern had required the execution ofthe
treaty of determination @ and restitution
of seven towns to Turkey.
The Porte is inclined to consent to the
union of the princpalities, on condition
that its sovereignty be respected, and that
the united provinces continue to pay an.
nual tribute
The latest telegraphic adviccs from
Bombay are to the goth, and from Calcut- !
ia to the 18th March. c1.E
BUsHIRE, Feb. 25.--Gen. Outram had !
planned an expedition for the capture of
Mehammetah on the Karoon. The embar-
kation of troops had commenced. The at
tack was expected ON the goth of March.
The Persian army vas collecting at Bun
Woor.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
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