Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-16
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FOREIGN MEMS.
ARR1vAL oF TnE srRAMsIP EUROPA.


lIALlfAv, Feb. 1.-THE steamship Europa,
from Liverpool, arrived this morning with dates
to the 31st ult The papers furnish contirma-
ton of the last news from Canton.
The reported peace with Persia has.uot Lem
confirmed.
A dispatch from Constantinople, dated Jnnu-
airy 10th, announces that the British steamers
had evacuated the Isle of Serpents.
With regard to the Persian submission, Lord
Stratford aud ID. Radcliffe telegrnphs that Per-
STA submits on general grounds and not because
of the capture OF Bershire. The details of the
capture Of the latter place had been received st
Bombay. After preliminary skirlnshing the
British drove the enemy back upon the fort
from whence they made attempts to eS-
cape but their retreat was prevented by
the British rifles and cavcliy to the sea-
ward and land side The British ships arrived
Off Iiarshire on the 29th Of November, and af-
Ter some correspondence, sent ashore u copy of
the declaration of war. On the next day, De-
cciuber 4tf, the British took possession of the
Island of Kanark, without opposition. On the
Sth the troops landed near Barshire; the next
day two brigades advanced along the coast to-
wards the town, the ships meanwhile shielding.
The fort and garrison were soon diSlodged, but
500 of the forces took up new position against
the British advance. After some preliminary
skirmishing, the British drove the enemy back
upon the fort, from whence they attempted to
eScapSS Out Tue TeLTCilL WIS prevented DTLI-
rifles on the seward and cavalry to the land
ward. The enemy were not 'erSianS, but Arabs.
They lost three Chiefs and large number of
men. The British loss was 35. BarSre was
then summoned to surrender, but refused. A
bombardnent was then re-commenced and con-
tinued four hours, when the city surrendered,
and Getemear, commander of the fleet, and an
officer, reported to be the Minister of War, were
made prisoners.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. Gothic Brokers' Circular
quotes the Cotton market for the week as having
opened firm, but fell off at the close, though the
quotations are unchanged, andprices SITTER
Holders offer freely, but manifest no disposition
to press their stocks upon the market Stock of
Cotton in port is 295, 900 bales, including 49,
600 American. Quotations-Fair Orleans s.,
middling 11-lG, fair uplands 81, niddiing
1-2. Manchester markets continue quiet.
HAvKE, Jan. 29.-Breadstuff market contin-
ueS steady. Wheat quiet; holders offer freely,
but do not press their stocks upon the market
Flour inactive, but slightly dearrr, and holders
ask an advance. Corn is in improved demand.
Provision market generally steady. Old Begfis
dali, but new is wanted. Pork dull; sales unim-
portant Bacon-Business has been small, but
prices rm. Lard 68s 6daG9s. Tallow firm.
Sugar is active at an advance of Gdals. All
qualities of Rice have slightly declined; sales at
els 6da29s On.
LONDON MONEY MAREET, Jan. 30-Money out
of doors and in bank is active at full rates.
American stocks frm. Consois for money is
quoted at 90 1-S
Barring Brothers quote Iron quiet but steady
Breadstutfs quiet Coffee slightly dcarer. Rice
active and market slightly cheaper. Sugar firm
and alllqualities Slightly advanced. Lard inact-
i've. Common Congon and Green Teas adj
vauced considerably. Market unsettled and
active. Coffee also active and middlimg and
lower qualities improved