The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-17
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SANDY Ho0k Jan. 1.-THE steamer Cliy OF ashington,
with Liverpool dates Of the 3ls Of December has arrived
The Arabia arrived out on the morning of the 2eth
The East India mail had been eegraphed On the I4th OF
October the city Of Canton boubarded by the British
under Admiral and there has consequently been
great advance teas in the English markets.
Swiss affairs in the Neuchste question
changed but there Of peAceabe negotiations
minister has been appointed to Washington, but his
name is secret with the ministry
The collision at Canton owing to the seizure Of
twelve British board vessel in the river The
British consul nerfsred and inalted and threatened
with violence and when demonstrating with the Chinese
governor general was treated with contempt
Matters placed in the hands Of Admiral Seymour
the 2ls Of October and hoties commenced the 24th
The Canton TAKEN and several destroyed. The
governor still rejecting Seymours demand for satisfaction
fire opened the 9th the city walls and the COVER
nors palace The walls breached and stormed the
2s and the troops penetrated TO the palace but we're with
drawn in the evening British loss three killed and twelve
wounded.
Attempts negotiation contin ung fruess, the city
bombArded the Sd and 4h November On the 18th
ythree unks destroyed British and
further time was given to make reParaton but the Chinese
remained obstinate
The Bogue forts captured the foreign factories
Gated property Of large amount burnt and
lyred.
Prussia and Switzerland continue their preparations for
war; but the of intelligence favorable for
peace. The demands of Prussia diminishing, and 1t 10
reported that Napoleon has made conciatory offer Of
ranesment to the federal authorities
Prussisn journal has the ridiculous story that
envoy has offered loan Of twenty millions to Swrer
land In Of need. e
Austria strongly protests against the war.
The Federal Assembly met Berne the 27th and the
President made warke speech. The council has asked
all necessary for defence for unm
ed credit and permission to contract loan for thirty mil
lions.
The Wurtemburg Chambers protest against the passage
Prussan troops through their territory.
The first Swiss troops passed through Berne the I'D
their Basic. Fifteen thousand route to Rhein
feden and Lestal and the number to Schafhausen
said that Count Kesses the Russian AMBASSADOR to
Paris has formally agreed to the Bessaraban frontier
posed by the allies.
The London Observer government journa says that
rangements nearly completed for full resumption Of
diplomatic relations with the United States and that the
minister selected will probably arrive in Washington before
fourth of March No is given but the Observer
sys when known, it will be well received both sides of
| the Atlantic.
There are rumors of another French loan.
Eighteen hundred Sws residents of Paris have demanded
| passports for home.
Several French shipsofwar fitting out for China
COMMERCIAL INTELLI6EscE.
In the Liverpool market Saturday was holiday The
of Monday and Tuesday 900 bales of which
900 speculation and for export. The market
closed advance of Nd fair and midding, and I'D.
the lower qualities The advance caused by the
from this side per Arabia. The market closed firm.
00l0ere
manded advance Flour quiet but steady The fol-
lowing quotations: White wheat, S. 3d. Is red ss
3d. S. I'd. Western canal FOUR 32 $685. Baltimore and
Philadelphia 32s. Sd. 3ss Cd. Ohio, $751; $685. Yellow
| and mixed corn, $751; Cd. white, 35s. a $685.
Provisions generally unchanged.
Conso for money were shut Those for account closed at
a..
Uaited States Senator from Missouri.
CnoAeo Jan. l6.-A passenger from St. Louis reports
that Hon. T. Polk has been elected United States
| from Missouri for the long term.
CHICAGO Jan. 17sThe se-Stste Legislature of Kansas
| has adjourned until the I'd Tuesday in June.
Heavy Damages.
HALIFAX, jan l5-The of Henry G. Hill the Brit
sh government in which damages laid 00O
decided In Supreme Court to-day after lengthy trial.
by verdict of fl0 Ss5 in aver of the plaintiff The merits
the in reference contract which plaintiff
tered into seawa at the end Of the Ordnance
wharf, and which he abandoned finding contrary to rep
reservations that there sustaining bottom ounda
ton.
Wisconsin Legislature.
MILWAUKEE, January l5.-The Wisconsin legislature met
yesterday. Wyman Spooner elected speaker of the
Gov Bashford sent in his message to-day Abiding
Kansas, he advises continuance of the position already
mess render all constitutional aid to citizens who have
become bona de settlers in Kansas whenever the
ment fails to afford then adequate protection.
Illinois Banks IN Trouble.
CHICAGO Jan. l7.-Several of city banks yesterday
threw Of the Peoples Bank Of Carmel
vile Bank Prairie Bank, Washington Stock Security
ana Danvie Ban all in Illinois, The latter partially
by California bonds The total circulation of
banks Ss25 and their securities $500 in bonds Of
the States of Missouri Virginia. Louisiana CALIFORNIA; and
Tennessee.
Further from Nicaragua.
NEW 0aLEANs, jan 15The Texas brings San Juan datss
of the 10th.
Henningsen received reinorcements the sh
cember the 18TH after the siege of Granads
prolonged for nineteen days. succeeded in driving enemy
before him with loss of fourteen hundred Hsnnng
sens loss hundred The odds against him
to one.
Walker took Rvas without opposition the enemy evacua
ting the place hearing Of his approach.
Three hundred recruits for Walker waiting Punta
Arenas repairing the steamer which would take about five
days. when they determined to the river
Just the Texas leaving messenger arrived the
station. Walker fearing something wrong, had
the lake. and, finding the affairs in captured Fort
San Carlos which had been taken by the enemy
rapidly coming down the river scattering all before him
Returned Ncaraguans give contradictory, but generally
rather dismal accounts The capture of the San
effected by American named Spencer formerly mate
on of the Transit ComPanys boats boat hands,
and three hundred Costa Rcsn Besides all the river boats
they took Forts Castillo and San Carlos and both of Walkers
large lake steamers leaving him only schooner and few
bungoes.
Several Ncsraguan officers passengers on the Texas