The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-27

Three Days Later from Europe--ArrfyaI of the


SANDY Hook, Nov z6.---fhe steamship Africa from
Liverpool the Isth arrived on here early this morn
ing with three days later European dates
Professor Whitehouse says that recent experiments
demonstrate that the system Of testing the Atlantic cable
Is flaOus He believes that the fault Is near the shore
and reiteates his conviction that II may be successfully
worked.
England consents to France engaging coolies for colo
NAL laborers.
The Bank OF France lost twenty three millions of francs
in specie during the month.
The Spanish expedition OF eight steamers against the
Riff pirates had taken It's departure
The Russian Japan treaty has been concluded
The navigation ID closed at ST Petersburgh
Bell K Co. report unusual degree of animation in
American State stocks There have been considerable
sales Of Pennsylvania, Mary land and Virginia bonds
though railroad stocks were dull
The Africa reached her deck at clock this morn
ing Fears entertained Tor the safety of the steam
ship Indian Empire which Left Halifax for Galway the
2Sth ult
The submarine cable is again working between Calais
and Dover.
Emperor Napoleon had presented Queen Victoria with
howitzer Of his inyenton--named the Alliance.
Galway Is about TO be adopted by France as an outlet
for steam communication with America. The projected
Havre line has been Withdrawn in favor Of the Galway
project
The report that reduction was about being made in
the French army caused buoyancy on the London FIX
change.
A French commission has been appointed to proceed
to Africa to examine the spot the question Of immi
grafton.
Montalemberts trial had been fixed for the nth inst
The French papers not permitted 20 publish the pro-
oeedings
The preliminary elections at Berlin resulted entirely in
favor Of the new ministry.
Russia said to be in treaty for the purchase Of Ma
naco near Villa Franco
The Spanish demands Mexico will probably be coun
enanced by France and additional vessels sent thither
by the latter England is also disposed press her claims
for redress in equal proportion what is accorded
The second portion of the Spanish renorcemens for
Cuba is ready to sail at moments notice.
COMMERCIAL.
LIvERPooL WEEKLY REFoRT.-Sales Of cotton for the
week 40 900 bales speculation g. 500 and export 500
bales the remainder to the trade Holders offered freely
but showed disposition press sales. The market
closed steady, without any quotable change since last
week.
Inferior qualities unstable. Stock in port
3s2 600 bales, 2S5, 900 Of which American Esti
mated sales Friday, 10000 bales 5000 to specula
tors and exporters The Manchester markets closed steady
and quiet.
Breadstuffs generally unchanged, but closed with
clinng tendency. Flour dull, but steady. Wheat
authorizations nominal Corn very AUTHORIZATIONS
nominal mixed, 2ss.
Provisions closed with a declining tendency. Pork
duh and slightly lower Lard heavy 5}s 5+s.
and holders were pressing ON the market lalow
frIner
General produce Sugar duh at Cd. Is decline
Coffee firmer Rosn firm and slightly higher common,
4s Id As ID Spirits turpentne steady at 40s Ais
London Markets Breadstus steady Iron rails steady
at 6s l0d to l5s. bar iron steady at 6s Sd 6s l0d
Sugar dull and slightly lower, Tea had declined
Esrthing Congou I0d Bullion had decreased fl0 600
The money market generally unchanged. Consols
9s& 9ss for money, and 9ss for account.