The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-19
THLH0RApHIC NHwe.
IMPORTED FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT
HALIFAX.
One Week Later from Europe.

HALIFAX, Dec. Is.-The steamer Canada has
rived, with Liverpool dates TO the 5th inst. The
Adriatic arrived out on the Cd.
Several additional failures are reported In Lon
don.
The crisis at Hamburg was fearful, and business
generally suspended
OPENING or rARLiAMRsT-THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The British Parliament met on the Cd. The
Queens speech, which was delivered In person, was
very vague. II recommends bill for the indem-
nifty of the Bank of England for over issues-pro-
misses Parliamentary reform-deplores the recent
commercial disastersreoices In the success OF the
Indian army-commends to the attention OF Far
lament the affairs of midland eutertains no
fears of the interruption OF tranquility In Europe
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer introduced
bill in the House Of Commons for the indemnity of
the Bank Of England, and committee OF the
whole House was appointed on the Bank charter.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. Cotton has de clined. Bread
stuns very dull. Money inactive, and rates IN
changed.
fsEcoSp rispATcH.l
HALIFAX, Dec. 1s.-The Canada brings the follow
ing additional news:
ENGLAND.
Queen victoria's speech to Parliament is tame
affair, the topics embraced being mostly OF local
interest.
Lord Palmerston has given notice in Parliament
that the Government would introduce bill, after
the holidays, for the management Of India.
The work Of launching the Levisthan steamer is
progressing slowly.
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
Many additional failures have occurred, including
Herman. Cox Il Co, of Liverpool, in the cotton
trade, liabilities 100000; r. Magee & Co., Liver
pool; BIschoff, Been & Co., London; Hersen, Moses
& Co, Stettin; Hoffman L Co., and Dacosta Co,
London, and many others. The Liabilities of Da
costa Co are f35o, 900.
In Hamburg, the failures too numerous to
particularize.
The Russian Government has issued an order sus
pending the money loans. The Bank of Prussia is
making advances on stocks.
Numerous additional failures are reported In
Stockholm, and the crisis Is alarming.
SPAIN.
Spain refuses to accede to the demands of Next
co. that her Envoy shall he received, preliminary
TO negotiation. Advices from Cuba received at
Madrid. state that the fleet is ready to sail against
Mexico at moments notice.
FURTHER COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL. Dec 5.-Cotton opened at a decline of u
to adj and closed slightly lower, except for miu-
ding qualities. Sales of the week 5000 bales of
which speculators took 10000 and exporters 50O-
The market closed with downward Tendency. The
quotations are: Fair Orleans 67s; middling 9-l6:
fair Mobile 6ss middIing 6ss. fair Upands o.: mid
ding 6A, Stock in port 3l7 $40 bales-l50,OO0 Amer
can. Manchester advices are unfavorabe.
Observation-Disclosures, Spence Co., say
Flour dull and declined Is. since Tuesday. Wheat
has declining tendency. The Brokers Circular
says: Flour closed at an advance OF is the week
and w Wheat at an advance of Sd.
Provisions dull
Common Rosin A.. 3D. Spirits of Turpentine 23s.
LONDON, Saturday.-Sugar has advanced Cd 6Bls.
The bullion in the Bank of England has increased
E9iO00.