The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
TeL.qRAPmaO ~Ews.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY DrsPATcH
ARRIVAL OF TIE RuROPA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, Feb. il The steamer Europa, from
Liverpool, on the 3lst January, arrived here this
forenoon, In place Of the Niagara, bringing three
days later European inteligs nee.
It was reported that the Ctioese had apologised
to the Americans for the late outraRes. The other
previous news from China was confirmed.
The submission Of Persia to the demands OF
Great Britain was not confirmed.
A dispatch from Constan,inople, on the 18th Of
January, announces that the British steamers had
evacuated the Isle of Serpen;s.
With regard TO the persian submission" Lord
Straiford de Radcliffe telegraphs, tina: Persia sub
mifs on general grounds and not because Of the
capture of Buahire."
were received via Bombay. The British ships ar
rived off Bushire. on the 18th Of November, and,
after some correspondence, sent ashore copy OF
the declaration OF war. The next day, December
4th, they took possession of the Isle of Karrack
uropposed On the Sth, the British troops landed
near Bustire. and the next morning two brisades
advanced along the coast towards the town The
ships, meanwhile were shelliDg the fort, the gar
rison of which were soon dislodged eight hundred
Of whom took up. new position to oppose the
British advance.
After some preliminary diminishing. the British
drove the enemy back upon the fort, from whence
they attempted an escape; but their retreat was
prevented by the British rifles on the seward,
and the cavalry on the landward side. The ene-
my were not Persians hut Arabs. They lost three
chi,f. and large number of men The British
loss was thirty five
Bushire was then summoned to surrender, but
returned refusal. After bombardmsnt of four
hours they yielded. The governor, commander OF
the feet and officer reported to be the Minister
of War, were made prisoners. Bushire was
then proclaimed British territory, and free port
A. latest accounts the city was quiet, but ug ~
rumors were afloat of abominabe conduct On the
part of the British, after the surrender.
The details of the news from CHINA confirm the
telegraphic report The factories were burnt by
the Chinese, the flames bursting out slmuitsnes
ously in all directions, and all attempts OF the seS
and marines to stop the tires were trultiess-
l. ragged all night aud up TO the time that the
ste amer left, Dant & Co s premises were the first
to go These were followed by the whole OF the
Paushang hong, aad the Imperial; and indeed, all
the hongs were Destroyed The only houses lett
untouched when the steamer left, were those OF
the British consul Augustine Heard, IL Jardine,
Mstheson & Co.'S Turner d Co., and one or two
in the new English hopgs; Russell d Co, in the
Swedish hong aud Wetmore d Co, IN the lDpes
rial hong but it was doubtful whether these weuid
escape the coptiagraton. The Agra oriental ana !
Mercantile banks were fire, with no hopes OF
their being saved Admiral Seymour Withdrew
his men into the garden the only refuge left Tor
foreigners. The Admirafs future steps were un-
know n there was but little doubt, however, that
Canton would he longer spared. This discharge
of shells, rockets and round shot had already COM
menced.
COMMERCIAL.
Coton-Tte Brokers Circular says that the mar
ket opened firm and fell off at the close, but prices
were not quotably changed. Sales for the week
amounted to 81 0,Eo bales eff which IL 000 taken
on speculation and 600 for export Estimated sales
on Friday 1000 bales The market closed quiet -
Stoct on hand 295, coo bcles of which 1911, M0 were
steady. Observation-Disclosures, fair Orleans Sd i'd
ding do ll.l5 fair Cplands "a; Middling do. II
Eresdsuf, quiet aud Provisions were steady
Bullion in the Bank had decreased. Money We y
tight with prospt OF speedy relief. Con soils for
money g.! Flour was active Wheat was quiet and
frHl-hooers offer frsely, hut show disposition to
press sales. Corn had improved in demand, aud the
inartet was slightly dearer Reef-Oid WAS very
dull new wanted Pork bad improved in de-
mand, but business uninportant. Bacon-business
iisct, bu: prices firm Sugar active At ad
vance Of Cd ais Carolina Rice lightly decI- ed;
selling for 2's cd 022s Cd Mar chester markets
were quiet Monsy out of do, rs and at the Bank was
active at full rates The demand on the Bank was
heavy, and bullion was decree sin G steadily.