The Washington union., 1857-09-16
BIZ rELEGRAPn.
TAre paus -Latst from E.rops.

Three Days Late, from Ezcps
NEw YoRK, Sept I5-Ihe royal mail steamship Per-
sa, from Liverpool the 5th, arrived here at an early
hour this morning
The steamer Fulton arrived at Southampton ON the Sd
instant.
The London underwriters Of the Atlantic cable offer
the company 361 per cent and relnquish all claims for
salvage.
In the for the Warwick cup but three horses
Lecompte came in last being beaten 20 lengths Fisher
man was winner
The Mexican charge d atfaires had quilted Madrid
There were rumors of minor changes in the British
ministry.
Eleven more regiments under orders for India.
The Pays denies the rumored occupation of the island
of Formosa by the United States.
The court of asszes at Paris has condemned Ledru loi
lin, Mazzini, and others, to deportation.
The Spanish journals deny the existence OF secret
treaty between the United States and Mexico
The state of the King of Prussas health gives much
uneasiness.
1t stated that tho diplomatic intercourse between
Naples and France and England would shortly be re-
sumed.
Russian troops being concentrated the Austrian
frontier TO prevent any interference with the affairs Of the
principalities
LATEST BY fEtnohApH
LONDON Saturday morning The funds were quite dull
yesterday, consols opening at decline of 3D. and subse-
quently failing still lower Money was less abundant,
and short loans securities in demand
at Al per cent There increased activity in the
discount market and at the Bank.
The increase Of bullion during the fortnight has been
slight.
Advioes from oonsantinople state that the Porte still
firmly insists that England shall evacuate the isle OF Per-
rim, ,gand restore 1t to Turkey
The steamer Ripon had arrived at Southampton from
Calcutta with number of ugitives from the massacre at
Meerut including the American missionary bir. Hayl
and family They all very narrowly escaped death at the
latter place.
Markets.
firm andu
Sales of the week ending Friday 65 600 bales spectators
taking Is, 500, and exporters 1900 bales The follow
ing the closing rates
Orleans. Upland Mobile.
M;5a;ins E1is sis,,--.-.--..---'s s St g 81 ls,ts
Manchester advces were favorable.
Breadstufs. The weather had been rainy but not
til the crops had been mostly secured All kinds of
breadstus had advancing tendency, and the market
closed firm. Flour firm at last quotations. Wheat
was firm at advance of I'd. 3d. Tuesdays rates.
Richardson Spence quote red wheatat7s 1Qd S. 4d;
white 9s 9s. Cd. Corn firm at an advance of Is.
2s mixed and yellow, 373 1885, white, AS. Abs,
Provisions had declining tendency. Beef was dull,
and at decline Of 3d. 10d Pork quiet and easier.
Bacon firm at slight advance Lard duh at 7Os 71s
Produce. Spirits turpentne steady at 35 36s.
Rosn closed quiet at previous quotations Sugar was
heavy at decline of Is. Teas had slightly advanced
Rice was firm with slight advance on East Indian
Consols closed at sOs 9o4
LONDON MARKErs -Barings Circular reports money
rates unchanged, with an average business. American
securities nominal and transactions unimportant
Bullion in the Bank had increased f270, 900.
Breadstufs steady. Wheat firm at slight advance.
Sugars heavy, with decline Of 16d Is, mddlng
and lower qualities Spirits turpentine dull.
HAvRE MARKET Sales of the week IA 900 bales cot
ton Tres ordnaire 124f Breadstuffs were firm with
an advance Of cents on wheat
Gubernaorial Election in Maine
PORTLAND, Sept 4.--Our State election came off to-
day Eighty towns have been heard FROM and they
give the following vote
For governor, Morrill, black republican, 20, 244
Smith, democrat, 1882. Black-repubcan majority
5652.
The vote Of Portland Morrill,, 1,sls Smith,
437 scattering, B.
Last year. Hamlin. black republican received ,439,
and Wells democrat ,757 Patton straight wbig, and
scattering, 337.
The vote smaller, and the republican majority
diminished from last year