The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
New YoRK, Nav 10.

NEW YORK, May 10.
The steamer Niagara, has arrived with
Liverpool advices to the 9th inst.
The political news is not important, with
the exception Of the speech Of Queen Victoria,
which was read before the Parliament on
Thursday, the 7th inst.
In relation to the U. s. the speech merely
says that negotiations with regard to Central
America are still unsettled.
The Brokers' Circular to-day reports the
market as closing steady, cotton having slight
ly advanced.
Advices from Manchester report the market
favorable.
Circulars report the weather unfavorable
for the growing crops, and breadstufs closed
steady. :.
Sugar Closed buoyant with slight advance
in prices.
Holders Of spirits Of turpentine demand an
advance and market closed firm.
Parliament opened the 7th with the Queens
speech. We are commanded to inform you
that her Majesty avails herself Of the earlies.
opportunity Of having recourse to your advice
and assistance after dissolution Of the last
Parliament. Her Majesty hopes there will
be found sufficient time during the present
session to enable you to deal satisfactorily
with the various important matters some of
which occupied your attention at the late Par
lament. We are commanded by - MAZE sty
to inform You that the aspect Of affairs in
Europe affords well grounded confidence Of
continued peace. All the main stipulations Of
the treaty of Paris have been carried into exc.
cution and it is hoped what remains to be-done
in regard to those matters will be speedily ac-
complished. Negotiations on the subject of
differences between Prussia and the Swiss
confederation In regard to the affairs Of Neuf-
chatel are drawing to close and will, Her
Majesty trusts, be terminated by arrangements
satisfactory to all parties. The negotiation
which Her Majesty engaged with the govern
ment of Honduras in regard to the affairs of
Central America are not yet closed. Her
Majesty commands us to express regret that
at latest advices the difficulty between the
high commissioners Of China and Her Maies-
ty's civil and naval officers remain uGadiusted,
but her Majesty has sent to China p.enipo-
tertiary fully instructed to deal with all mat
tiers of difference and the plenipotontiary will
be supported by an adequate military and ma
val force in the event of such assistance be
coming necessary. We are commanded by Her
Majesty to inform you that the treaty Of peace
between Her Majesty and the Shah Of Persia,
wss signed at Paris on the 4th OF March by
Her Majesty's ambassador Of the Shah. This
treaty will be laid before you as soon as rati-
fications are exchanged. We are commanded
to iform your body that, in conjunction with
several European Powers, we have concluded
a treaty with the King of Denmark for the
redemption of sound dues. This treaty, to-
gether with separate convention between
Her Majesty and the King of Denmark, after
the completion of the arrangement, will BE-
laid before you, and Her Majesty will cause
measures necessary for fulfilling arrangements
thereby contracted to be submitted to your
consideration. The speech then refers a,
length to business matters of local nature, and
closes by congratulating Parliament on the
continued well being and contentment of her
people, and progressive development Of pro-
duction and industry throughout the domin-
| ions.
The Grand Duke Con. tanline viii visit En-
gland.
The East India Company has decided Ia
take limited part in the operations against
China.
FRANCE.
The Minister of Marine has been suspend
ed.
Preparations are being made to despatch
troops to China.
Advices from Paris show very great i'm
provement in the specie resources of the Bank
of France.
The Americans in Paris rendered Senator
Sumner public dinner, which he declined.
Portions Of Spain are disturbed and Mala-
ga is placed in state of seige.
Seven war vessels, under orders, sailed will,
troops for Havana.
Further hostilities have taken place in Per-
STA, and the city of Mahomerrah was captured
BY the British on the Goth of April. The Per.
slams retreated in great disorder with loss
OF 300 killed and wounded, and large amounts
OF ammunition and military stores. The Brit
ish loss was trifing. The Arab tribes are in
friendly submission.
The schooner James Dutram had driven a
large Persian army from its position before
Ahiraze, capturing the guns and military
stores.
LONDON, Saturday.-Advices read in session
announce, automatically, treaty by the Shah.
The Times city article says funds have en-
tirely recovered from their sudden and unex-
pected depression, being sti enlightened by large
investments in Exchequer bills and steadiness
of foreign exchange. The damand at bank for
money very active.
WARRINGTON, May 10.
A member of Cabinet to-day, received tel
egraph dispatch from Major McCulloch, de-
Ginning Governor ship OF Utah, he however,
expects to reach this city in the course Of ten
days. It is not true that Judge Drummond
was offered the appointment, but this afternoon
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