The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-03
BY TEL r. n A r. II.


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HaLta1.
HaL4rax Jan The British royal mail steamer Nj
sara from Liverpool the 18th ultimo. arrived here
eas ths morning having encountered strong westerly
winds ior several days Ia succession
Sal-- Of cotton for the week modeTat although
prs had generally declined and holders pressing
the market
Breastuis quiet without quotsble change since
the 10th
The money market slightly easier and oonsois hal
advanced.
The Niagara Is due at Boston to afternoon
The she brings ID OF important Moth
ing later had been received from India
Tho Bank Of France had reduced the rate OF interest to
six per cent
The commercial crisis in the north OF Europe continues
severe.
AiiAirs at Hamburg are improving.
Powell q Son London, had failed with heavy iabii-
The London discount houses less stringent and the
applications to the hank light
The financial troubles have affected the woollea
facturers, and Cheeseborough Son, YORKSHIRE have
failed.
Other failures expected u follow France has i'm
posed duty foreign brAndies further Intellectual
attempt had been made to launch the L@siaihan. The
American submarine companies have abandoned the al
tempt 10 raise the sunken ships at Sebastopcl
COMMERCIAL
Cotton had declined, particularly on the new crop
Richsrdson Spence Co. Circular reports western
canal -four 2ss southern nour, s5s- Sos. Ohio, z7s
2ss
ConsoI. for money quoted saf and s2a for account
The money market slightly easier, the amount Of
bullion in the bank having increased largely The cot
market dull and all qualities considerably
lower Breadstufs quiet and prices generally
changed. Provisions dull.
Wheat is firm the advance being chie6yfon fine quail
tiles Quotations 6s l0d. S. Corn firm mixed
3s. 33s. Cd yellow, SIS sd 34s; white, SIS. a6s
Beef heavy. Pork dull Lard heavy Sugar heavy
declined Cd. a Is.
American stocks are unchanged. Manchester market
dull. aud prices slightly defined. The Niagara brings
upward Of $l00, 900.
Estimated sale of cotton Friday ls 5000 bales in
Gliding 500 speculation and export closing quiet
but with rather better demand Stock in port 3s7 900
biles including 1855 900 American. Orleans ordna
WAS quoted at Havrc, 95fr Bullion in the Bank Of Eng
land increased l. 3s2, 900.
Bacon dull, all qualities generally unchanged. Qnota
tons of lard nominal Rice quiet heavy and generally
unchanged Rosin dull at 3s l0d. As. Spirits Of tur
pentne, Sos. a Bis.
HiaBeyy's Concert
Ynw YORK, Jan 2-The Thalberg festival to-day was
the grandest affair OF the The receipts were
S. 600 Choice seats sold high as ST. The
streets in front of the Academy blocked up by the
crowd
The San1oga at Norfolk.
NoHroLK JAN The United States sloop Saratoga
came up to the naval anchorage this morning with Wal
kers Ii is not yet known what disposition will be
made OF THEM
FSos kansrs
Sr LOUIS Dec. 3l.--iThe Republican learns from
gentleman who left Kansas Saturday last that the free
State convention Lawrence had adjourned without ma
king nominations The matter not reported as dis
posed Of however and the presentation OF ticket before
the election deemed probable.
Waika's Captured Army
NORFOLK Jan 1.-The United States soop- Of war Sar-
atoga arrived to-day in Hampton Roads from Punta Are
mas with the composing Walkers hilibust~ring
army taken prisoners by Commodore Paulding-
Rpullscaa Congressional Nonanafson-
BosruS Jan 2The republicans Of the ninth district
of this nominated Daniel W. Gooch TO succeed
Mr. Banks in Congress.