The Washington union., 1857-04-25
ny TELEGRAPH.


HALIFAX. April 2I.-The Cunsrd steamer America,
from Liverpool the llth arrived here last night, and
will be due at Boston on Saturday. She brings three
days later intelligence from Europe
cosenRcIAL
IyERpooI Cotton-better qualities had considerably
declined sales OF the week 40 600 bales sales to secu-
ators, $500 Friday being holiday, nothing was done
Sales Thursday, 00o0 bales Orleans fair and mid
ding had declined sd and the lower qualities quota
tons barely maintained Upland was unchanged
QaOtaioas Orleans fair, SID; do middng, lid; Up
lands fair I'D; do middling 9-l6d. Stock IN port,
5O2 900 bales, of which 360, 900 were American.
Breadstufs dull; flour slow OF SALE but prices
unatered. Wheat quotations were barely mann
tanned Corn steady at partial decline OF 3D., mix
ed sos yellow SIS; white, 80 33s. The weather
had been favorable for the crops.
In the continental markets brcadstus had declining
tendency.
Money was stringent for money, 92i; for nc
count, 93t.
The North American arrived out the 10th instant.
The America passed the steamship Africa on the 18th,
and screwsteamer, supposed to be the Alps, ON The
18th
ESatANb.
The parliamentary elections were nearly over The
ministerial net gain so far Is SO. Sidney Herbert Is
spoken of for Minister of War; and Evelyn Dennson the
ministerial candidate for Speaker,
The English government furnishes three steamships TO
assist in laying the Atlantic telegraph cable The cable
itself will be completed in June and laid in July.
The rumorod attempts TO assassinatc the Emperor
unpunded but several arrests have been made in Paris
and the departments of persons connected with the secret
, societies -
Madrid letter says that active communications
taking place between Spain and France and England
the subject of the Spanish Mexican difficulty The Span
isl government hopes TO obtain the moral support Of
these powers and in case the question goes beyond
war with Mexico, their material aid also.
DENMARK.
The Danish cabinet have rendered their designations
the cause being local politics
Berlin paper denies that delay has been granted to
Denmark by Austria and Prussia for the settlement of the
Halsten question through French influences and also
confirms the statement that Russia has disagreed to the
claims of Denmark being referred to the arbitration of the
European powers. The Danish Diet unanimously APP
prove of the abolition Of the Sound dues and the treaty
concluded with the foreign powers.
AUSTRIA
An Austrian circular states, respecting the Ausro Sar
pau rupture that should the mediation Of England and
France prove unsuccessful Austria will seek measures
her protection but the authenticity o the circular is
doubted.
The Austrian ambassador Naples repeats the state
mcnt that Naples and moro disposed to make al
vances toward the reestablishment Of diplomatic rea
! tons with the western powers
RUSSIA.
| A
raising the sunken vessels at Sebastopol have commenced
Sixteen have already been recovered including the steam
er Chersonesc Four raised vessels are aoa and in
tive employment The CheIsoncsc is undergoing repairs
at Nicolaief.
The Ottoman ambassador at Tehean had required the
execution of the treaty of demination and the estu
| tion of seven towns to Turkey.
The Porte is inclined to consent to union Of the pn
cipalties condition that its szeranty be respected
and that the united provinces continue to pay annual
| tribute.
(LATET
BrsuIRr Feb 25--Gen Outram had planned an expe
dton for the capture of Mchammerah on the karocn
| The cmbarkaon of the troops had commenced md m
attack was expected the 10th Of March The Persian
! army collecting at Burajoor.
HALIFAX.
Parliament has passed bill giving the exclusive right
to the Atlantic Telegraph Company to land their cable
the shores of that province
4 Suspecfod Slaetr.
NBw YoRK April 23-Ihc schooner Merchant wss
seized she leaving this port to-day on suspicion
being SLAYER.
. Death Of Lieh. Gardaer.
AUGUSTA April 23-Iieut. Gardner, OF the United
States navy died suddenly while riding in his carriage
yesterday.
Frosty weather still continues here.
Further Indian Troubles
ST. LOUIS April 22.--The officers of the steamer Min
nehaha from Upper Missouri report great excitement
at Pattsmouth Nebraska in consequence of the Pawnct
Indians being driven in by number of settlers of Salt
Creek fight occurred, resulting In the killing OF sew
eral Indians and one white man and the capturing O
thirteen Indians General Thayer, of Omaha City, has
raised party of volunteers to protect the settlers.
7. f.'. s' Markets.
New YcRK, April "a. Cotton is firm sales of 1000
bales Flour is buoyant and slightly higher sales o
IS 900 bbls State $5 65 So 80; southern, So 80
Sc so Wheat Is unsettled sales Of l3,500 bushels
white 81 65; red ST. Sc. Corn is frm--sales of 5000
bushels mixed 7i cents; white, so cents; yellow x
cents. Pork has declined mess, S22 prime, SlS 81
Sl9. Beef is firm Chicago repocked, SIG 20 Lard \
quiet at IA cents Whskey is slightly highcrOhio, 2s!
cents. Coffee is dull Rio, 10 a lla cents. Sugar j
frm--Cuba 9s a 10s cents Molasses is steady at .
cents. Spirits trpentne is heavy at 90 cents Roein
heavy at ST s5 Rice is steady at Al 81 cents Freight
are heavy.
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