The Washington union., 1857-12-01
BY TELEGRApH.
Ka.r Daya ~ lron Ear0ge.


ST. JOINS N Saturday afternoon, November rs.
The York and Havre line steamer Fulton, Captain Wal
ton passed Cape Race last evening at O'Clock She left
Hayre the 18th inst and Southampton at three O'Clock
the afternoon of the 18th She has IL passengers,
S220 900 In specie, and very large and valuable cargo Oh
French merchandise
The Fulton dates are -four day later than those brought
by the Vanderbilt already teegaphed from this point
The Cunard steamer Europa from Boston, via Halifax,
November 4th arrived at Liverpool ON the 10th.
The financial adyices brought by the Fulton, although
not exciting those of the Vanderbilt neyerthe
less of absorbing interest
The good effects of the suspension OF the bank char
ters still showing themselves everywhere throughout
Great Britain, ~
The money market was better than last advces and
the demand for discounts at the Bank of England less
pressing.
Consos had advanced the closing quotations the
evening of the 18th November being s9k s9s for money
and 30 for the account Of the 18th December
The Bank of France, anticipated at last adyces,
had announced its determination to Immediately extend
Its issues. tN
The rate of interest at Hamburg had receded the last
quotation being 9k. y
Several iron manufacturing firms had called their cred
itors together for the purpose Of trying to make some
nicable arrangements in order to avoid, possible
full suspension.
The failures Of most note in Paris those Of Borden
Duburt, s. Co., and Henste, Philippe, viber.
EsaIIsm MONEY MARKET.
Loadoa Tessly Enesi,g Nov. 17-Consuls closed firm
to day at advance OF Friday prices. The
closing quotations 500 for money and 20 for the
7th December.
Other descriptions Of funds have also advanced decided
y
Bank stock is quoted at 2ll 2l4 reduced sss sss
new three-percents SS2 SSs
The sales in foreign stocks have been quite limited and
there has been no material change in prices.
London Produce Marked d-There has been quite an inn
in the sugar market the advance reaching to
fully As. per cwt.
Breadstufs generally have declining tendency, and
fhpre a panic u !
Notwithstanding the improvement in the English
money market there had been several heavy failures in
various branches of business in Great Britain Several
are also reported in France. The most prominent OF
those reported are Jellicoe Wx, merchants in the
Turkey trade, Jose P. II. Sa Co, in the Brazilian
trade Bardgett Pckard, liabilities fl20, 900 Hoard,
Baxon Co. in the Swedish trade Edwards Metthie,
East India and colonial brokers' of London and Mesrs
- of Wolverlampton liabilities estimated at nearly
half million pounds sterling
There is no later from India, and no general
of Importance from any other part OF the world.
SECOND DEsPArcul
New YORK Nov 29-The following additional COM
mercial news has been received from St Johns
The Liverpool papers quote cotton on the 18th as only
nominal and quotations OF American cotton given
The sales Of Tuesday amounted to 1000 bales. The
quotations for Egyptian, Surat, and other coons
higher the market closed very fiat operators await
ing further financial developments.
IIvERpooI, Nov. l7Flour and wheat at retail have
declined in the week 4d. to Cd for wheat and Is Cd
Is for -four Corn has been exceedingly dull and quo
tations only nominal.
| LONDON, Nov l6 There is a heavy decline in
grain and general panic prevails. Wheat is 2s IS.
| lower for better qualities. Inferior unsuitable
Produce Linseed oil Sis a 32s. Sugar has advanced
As Rice, coffee, and taow are flat
| Flee-Soa Proceedings Kansas.
ST. LOUIS Nov. 30.--Ihe latest adviees from Kan$as
report that convention of the freeSate party has been
called for the "a of December to consider the political
position of the Territory but having special reference to
the course be adopted in relation to the consu
| ton.