The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-31
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HA,irAx, Dec, l5.--The Cunard mai
steamship Canada, with Liverpool dates 10
the 5th---one week later than previous al.
vices, has arrived.
The Collins steamer Adriatc arrived n,
Liverpool on the evening Of the 81. having
left New York at noon on the I'D Nov.
thus making the passage in about ten days
to i.ynas Point of Liverpool. She did no,
reach Liverpool till the afternoon Of the l,h.
on account Of the lowncss Of water on the
har.
GREAT BRu,iS.--l'arliamcut was open-
cd on the 81 inst. by the Queen, who in her
speech recommends an indemnity bill for
the Bank Of England, and promises Parlia.
mcntary reform.
The cotton marke, had been active during
the week. with large sales, but closed with
declining tendency for oil qualities eNcep;
middlings.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer had in.
PRODUCED into the House of Commons bill
Of indemnity to the Bank Of England, and u
committee Of the whole House /, appointed
on the bank charter
The crisis ut Hamburg is fearful, and las.
mess Is entirely suspended
Manchester advires are uniavorable, The
markets opened buoyan' but closed heavy.
The bullion in the Bank Of England hns
increased during the week f9l 900.
l!readsiuiis- Richardson Il Spence quote
flour dull with decline OF Iii since Tuesday,
Wheat had u declining tendency. The al
vance on Tuesday was subsequently lost.
The brokers circular quotes flour with nm
advance Tendency. and an advance of 8 on
the week. Wheat ia reported 10 have nd,
vanccd I'd by the same authority,
Mor failures Herman, Cox Il Co, Iiv.
erpool. cotton trade, liabilities fG0,0o0
iiscol' liucl \ Co, London, India trade
Joel, lan,zic, t300O, lierSch. Moscy ~
Co. Sietien. million aud half thalers
Hoffman n Co., London, Swiss trade j.
Mizcn. Liverpool ship owner, Ducaste X
Co. London. c3a0 900, and many others
An order has been issued 10y Prussia. sus
pending the usary laws.
The launching OF the Leyiathan was
slowly progressing.
The business and debates IN the Houses
Of Parliament wer merely OF local interest.
In the House Of Commons. Lord Palmers.
ION gave notice OF an India hill, after recess.
THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,
failnrcs- london lIookcrson 4 Burr
side, s,a'ioncrs, Barber Rosernnder n Co,
ilrsch, brother Il TO-. both In the German
trade; c. {. Pima. corn factor, Hellas,
FrcdericksoD, Clum y Co.. corn factor.
Iiar'lcpool.
llANnrno Friday The Senate convened
IN extraordinary coDvocaiion Ia establish a
government discount institution, with thirty
millions capital. Twenty prominent firms
failed in single day. The aggregate liabllI.
ties ol the failed and weak firms werr 3D..
900 600 marks banco, Advances Of four
hundred millions were asked for
SPAIN refuses 10 ncct.ie 10 the demand OF
Mexico that her envoy shall he received pre-
lImnary 10 negotiations.
Ad,ices from Cuba represent the Zee,
against Mexico ready to sail At moment 5
notice.
LONDON. Friday Money active. Pay.
meDts maturing today wore met mt.II.cio
rily The funds were steady at d advance
PAnp Money market steady
Accounts from Vienna ar gloomy
Numerous additional failures are an
bounced III Stockholm The crisis was
alarming.
The bank Of I,nssa was making advances
on stochs.