The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-01-02
FOREIGN News.

The Collins steamship Adriatic, Capt. West. which
left Liverpool at about ~ on the afternoon OF the 9th
inst, arrived at New York on the 2lss
The Adrixtic WAS thrown open to the public tor i've
days, during her stay IN The Mcrsey, and a,imiring
crowds awaited themselves Of the opportunity of inspect.
ing the noble vessel. The Persia was luoored in the i'm.
mediate vicinity of the .Adriatic, thus ~attording Il favor
able opportunity fer contrasting the two cracks.
On Saturday, the 9TH inst, in London, the funds
were firm. sni prices slightly advanced. The suspen-
sion was announced NJ Messrs Scweiis i Neck, an aid
and respectable house, largely engaged in the trade With
Norway. Them liabilities are estimated at about half i
million sterling. Accounts from Hamburg continued
gloomy, business being still quite suspended and from
Amsterdam it VAS reported that great heaviness prevail
ed there.
Mondsy, the Eth, was settling day in the English
funds, and they exhibited continued trmness, the reduc.
tion Of the rate Of discount in Paris, and the arrival Of
specie FROM New York by the Arabia being the chief
causes ot the confidence which Was exhibited.
The suspension was announced Of Messrs. .Alber,
Feily \ Co. in the Norwegian trade, with cnga gements
amounting to 100000 also Of the firm Of krell 4
Cnhn in the German trade. with moderate liabilities.
Telegraphic advices from Hamburg were received to
the effect tina, the Senate and Burghers had resolved to
establish Immediately 4 State discount bank, with a
capital If $4,000, 600 marks banco, aud that public
opinicn was entirely tavuratle 70 the measure. Numer-
Gus additional failures were reported there, Including
the firm "f Watty i Co., bankers
W. Il. Filler, merchant, London, was declared bank
rupt. His liabilities are stated at 10000.
On Tuesday, the StL, the Times city article says that
on the Stock Exchange loans on Government securities
were in demand at s per cent for short periods and Q per
cent till the payment OF the dividends. AT the Bank
:!s applications we're stil! more numerous, but moderate
IN comparison with recent experience. In the open
market there we're signs OF returning confidence.
The suspensions of the day comprised Lichtenstein /
Co., of London, German merchants, liabilities abou,
So,o00,; Hadland & Co of London, in the Manches.
ter trade, with 10, OOW liabilities D. Convella Il Co
Greek merchants, liabilities not serious There were
also FIVE failures on the Stock Exchange in connection
with the settlement Of the account and it was an
nounced that Baird l. Co., Australian merchants, would
wind up under inspection, and that Dutilh l. Co., Of
Liverpool, were likely to pay in full.
Gold in large quantities was being sold 10 the Bank
Of England.
1t having been shown that the good assets Of the City
Of Glasgow Bank amounted to 5,l07 1927 against liza
olities amounting to 4.455,249l, i was resolved by the
shareholders that the directors should take steps Tor 3
speedy esumptien Of the business of the bank.
1t had been decided to wind NJ the Western Bank Of
Scotland.
The lates. dispatches from Hamburg look rather more
encouraging. There vas again a quotation in the dis
count market, the charge being 10 per cent. The pro-
pcsal for the issue OF notes had been totally abandoned.
The failure Of j. G. Adams, calico printer, Glasgow,
was annouced liabilities about 100000.
4 dispatch from Cagliari to the British Government
announces the arrival at Suez Of the steamer Oriental
(not the regular mail steamer with Calcutta dates to
Nov. 1-one week later. Two. conveys Of provisions
had arrived safely at Lucknow, where Havelock was still
surrounded by large numbers Of the enemy, who were
said to have three hundred guns.
There had been some severe fighting, apd Gen. Out
ram was reported to have been wounded,
Sir Colin Campbell and staff left NauGoor for Gavin
pore on the 28th Of October, to which place the troops
were being moved up as quickly as possible, and would
proceed to the relief Of Lucknow, when in sufficient
strength.
The arrival out Of several additional troop ships is re.
ported.
Lord Palmerston, in announcing this news to the
House Of Commons, said he feared it was but the echo
of the last message relating to the convoy which had
reached, not Lucknow, but Alumbagh.
In both Houses Of Parliament on Monday the 9TH, a
royal uaessxge was received from the Queen, recommend
ing the bectowal Of a pension of Ll,OO0 a year upon
Gen. Havelock, as a signal mark of favor and approba-
ton for his brilliant services in India.
A decision had been rendered in the ice-Chancellor'
Court, which, in effect, will invalidate all marriages by
British subjects with a deceased wife's sister. not only
in Britain, but in all foreign States.
1t is stated that Sir Gaspard lc Marchant, at present
Governor Of Nova Scotia, is to succeed Sir w. 4. Reed
AZ Governor of Malta, and that Lord Mulgrave is to BE-
appointed Governor Of Nova Scotia.
The London Sunday Times says it is stated to be tn.
Al Va sAS oONS4A ~ I6lSC 6CtEIIA lit
Of Africans for services in India-the staff to be com.
posed Of -non-eommissioned officers of the West India
Regiments.
The marriage Of the Princess Royal and Prince Frede.
rick William Of Prussia, is set down for the 25th Of
January.
The work of launching the Leviathan was progressing
slowly but surely. She was moved a few feet forward
every day. Operations were suspended on the Sth by a
dense fog.
Among the matters Of political importance may be
mentioned the case Of an American citizen, Mr.. Nail
lard, whose property. purchased at public auction at a
place called Moyne, in Queens County, Ireland, was
taken possession Of and is ati!l withheld from him by a
lawless mob. Mr.. Maillard, it may be remembered, APP
piled to the Irish Government for the assistance Of the
civil power to enable him to obtain the cattle he had
bought.
Having failed in this by the adroit use on the other
side Of superior personal influence and official circumlo-
cution, he applied to the American CONSUL at Dublin
{ Mr.. James Arrott,) who On inquiry in to Mr.. Maillard's
complaint, was sufficiently satisfied that he had been
treated with great injustice and oppression as to Justify
the application Gin his official capacity az Consul to
the Irish Executive) to obtain or rescue Mr.. Maillard's
property from the hands Of the mob.
This application of the Consul was refused, rs it is
alleged, on the most shallow and insufficient pretexts
MIR. Mail!ard is therefore about to submit the history Of
this affair, together with the official correspondence of
the Consul with the Irish Government, to Congress, and
to petition both houses for an Official enquiry into the
whole Of the circumstances Of this affair and such re-.
lief and protection as Congress may think him entitled
to.
Another reduction Of ! per cent in the rate If dis
count Of the Rauk Of France had taken place. The
rates now stand at 8, 7 and S per cent for bills having
respectively not more than 80, 80 acd 80 days to run.
1t is asserted that France intends strictly to avoid any
interference in the Hostein dispute, which @he is willing
TO consider as merely federal and confined to Germany,
if the German. themselves treat it in that way.
The swearing in Of the new members of the Legisla-
tive Body having been completed, the Chambers were
proroSued until the 18th of January.
The Imperial exeqnatnr had been granted to Ar.
Spencer as United States Consul at Paris.
There was some talk Of bringing forward NJ. Peyret,
the new candidates to Represent Paris in the Corps
Lesi -latif.
A dispatch from Paris Of the Sth inst. states that the
position Of the Bank of France continued 10 improve
During the last three days the reserve had reached the
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