The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-10
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TAra Dags Ia fr0m Earops.


Three Days Later from Earqe
HALIFAX, Sept s--The royal mail steamer Europa,
from Liverpool the 18th, arrived this morning, with
three days later intelligence.
The Baltic arrived out the 2sth and the Pena on
the 29th August
The news ID generally of an unmportant character
Parliament prorogued on the 2Sth
The Queen's speech was read by commission
There general impression in England that the
Atlantic cable would be sold for the India line.
There nothing additional OF importance from
India.
LIvmrooL, Aug. 29-cotton closed buoyant and act
i've all qualities slightly advanced Sales for the week
no. 500 bales including "a 900 to spectators and 1000
10 exporters Estimated sales Friday 10, 900 bales in
Guiding 1000 for spectators. Uplands had advanced
SIG and Mobile bat
Orleans fair ST Orleans middling II Mobile fair
81 Mobile middling 1916 upands fair, 8 uplands
middling, II.
maintained Plour dull and nominal Wheat was
active at decline of 3D. red, II a 81 white, a
VI. Corn was dull declined Cd mixed 35s. a Sos. !;
white, Ais
The weather had been favorable for the crops
Provisions dull Bacon was firm.
Coffee closed buoyant. Sugar was firm al an advance
of Is Rosin was heayy-all qualities had slightly de-
clined common, AIS. A. sd fine, l5a, Rice was
dull
American securities nominal. Consols 90s'
[sEoosD DESPATCH.
HALIFAX Sept s.-The Queens speech congratulstes
Parliament the peaceable aspect Of affairs in Europe,
and expresses belief that the spulaons of the treaty
of Paris through the earnest efforts OF the contracting
parties will eventually be satisfactorily settled 1t al
ludes with extreme concern to the in India and
presses determination to omit efforts to que the
rebellion and full confidence that the power at her dis
posal will enable her to effect that object
In the House of Commons Lord Pamerston, in reply
to question: stated that the government intended to
render aid to British India.
John Doherty the extensive Liverpool dealer in Ameri-
produce, who recently failed had been arrested for
swindling.
The Indian mails had arrived. The main features Of
the government despatch confirmed The mutneers
still held Delhi the 14th of July, and had made three
additional sotes but were defeated in each with heavy
loss.
Sir Hugh Wheeler was killed at Caronpore the garri-
of which, being reduced to famine, surrendered 10
Hona Sahib, who in violation of solemn promise, mas
sacred the whole garrison, including 240 women and
children Among the officers killed Sir George Par
kerr Colonel Williams, and Brigader Yack Sahib was
subsequently defeated and the city reoccuped by the
British under General Hayerock The loss of the mutt
necrs very great.
An obstinate battle was fought the 5h July before
Agra fortified city about ITO miles southeast Of Delhi
the right bank Of the Jumna containing nearly l00
900 inhabitants 1t was invested by about 900 Mem
mush mutinecrs and the garrison attacked them outside
the Notifications After engagement, the garri
compelled to retire with heavy loss Several
British officers were killed Two native regiments in
July, massacrng Captain Bishop, Dr.. Graham, and the
Bev Mr. Hunter, with his wife and child The mutt
neers subsequently totally defeated Other dis
turbances reported elsewhere At last advices Bonn
bay, Madras, and the Punjaub were tranquil
| General Reid will succeed to the command before
Delhi where there could be but 900 effective
| tered.
/ Trade at Calcutta paralyzed.
CHISA--Hong- Kong dates of July 10th received
by the India mail Lord Elgn arrived at that city
the 3D. and about to proceed to the northward in
the steam frigatc Shannon, accompanied by six gun
boats
/ SpAIN.--The Mexican minister had arrived at Cadis
to embark for home The new governor general OF Cuba
would embark in September and it was said would take
1 out the ultimatum Of Spain to Mexico.
/ SUSPENSION. Reeves, Abbott, & Co., extensive
facnrers of railroad iron have suspended Their labi
tics amount to 100000, one-third of which is invested
in collateral securities. Their suspension caused by
the failure of certain railroad companies to meet the
notes The firm three years ago failed, and sub
sequeny paid all their liabilities is presumed they
will be able to continue operations at their works.
american Board Of Foreign Missions
PRovIDEEcE, Sept. 8.--The American board of commits
soners of foreign missions commenced its
annual meeting at the Benefcent church, in this city,
o'clock, p Hon. Theodore Frelinghuyscn presided
After prayer, J. Gorden, treasurer, presented his
port The receipts Of the year. from all sources, have
been $3SS932, and the expenditures 1891 1888 The debt
has been reduced from $780, I91 to So, SAT.
The secretaries read their report Three corporatt