The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-04
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE INDIAN,

FOREIGN NEWS BY THE INDIAN.
The news by the steamer Indian is not OF spy
special Importance. The Atlantic Telegraph Com.
pany had notified their employees at yaientia
that, unless sowe favorable turn occurred in re.
ference to the cable, their services would shortly
be dispensed with. The London Times auimad-
verts upon the course of Mr.. Reed, our Minister
to China, asserting that in negotiating the treaty
with the Chinese, he has failed to secure certain
important advantages accorded to the allied Pow
ers. The London money market continued very
easy, two per cent being the maximum rate Of
discount. We append summary of the remain.
ing news:
GREAT BRITAIN.
Another demonstration against the introduction
of the confessional in the Church of England, had
taken place in London.
Defensive works of very formidable nature had
been completed at Fort Malta, on the Clyde.
The London Morning Chronicle says that the
Galway line of steamers will certainly get q gov
ernment mail subsidy at least equal to that paid
the Cunarders.
Parliament has been further prorogued until the
18th of November.
The French officer who threatened to shoot the
Newcastle editor for libeing his father the French
Consul, had been fined f5
William Arnold / Sons, hemp manufacturers,
London, had failed. Liabilities small.
A difficulty had arisen between France and Bra.
zl in reference to the property of French subjects
dying in Brazil. The French Consul had struck
his flag at Pernambuco and appealed to his gov
erDment
The French Ambassador at Rome had, BY direc-
tion OF the Emperor, made a strong representation
to the Pope against the recent abduction by the
Catholics of the Jewish child at Mortara.
The Paris flour market was firmer. Wheat was
dull. The provincial corn market was unchanged.
Manufacturers were well employed, but the for
eign orders were not so extensive as in former
years. A slight rise in spirits is recorded.
It was reported that the French government had
refused to permit England to act either arbiter
or mediator between France and Portugal
The BJurse was declining. The three per cents
opened on the 10 at 73f 95c and closed at 73f 1Oc
PORTUGAL.
The two French men fwar remained at Lisbon.
Two British vessels had also arrived in the Tagus.
HANOVER.
10 consequence of the earnest representations f
the British government with reference to the aboli
ton of the Stade Dues, Hanover had declined TO
send an sgentito London with full power to negoti
ate the affair."
1t was said that the Prince Regent had decided
on proclaiming political amnesty to all .ersons
compromised since the events of lS4S.
AUsTRIA.
Reports were current that Count Buol had re-
signed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and would
be succeeded by Baron Bach, the present Minister
Of the Interior.
gigantic fraud upon the government had mo-
nop0ized attention. The government had paid
twelve millions of roubles overcharge for con
structing the st. Petersburg and Moscow Railroad,
tie contractors having charged for a much long.
er line than was laid down. The rolling stock was
furnished by an American company, according to
distance, disclosnga fearful overcharge this
head also. Many Influential persons are com.
promised by the transaction. This matter is ex-
pected to be hushed up.
Tremendous Tres reported to have occurred
at Ore, apd five hundred buildings are said to have
been destroyed.
A dispatch from Algiers says the reported as.
sassiuation of the two European Vice Cousnls is
believed to be pure fiction. On the other hand,
the Paris journals say the massacre is confirmed,
one being certainly the French Vice Consul, but
that it is doubtful whether the other is English
Spanish.
An insHrrection ia reported to have occurred a.
Livny, a Bosnian town OF Importance on the Ser
vian frontier. Noparticulars are given.
THE LATEST NEWS.
BIZ TELEGRAPH PROM LONDON TO LIVERPOOL
LONDON, Oct. 20, 1858.
The Bombay mails, the Dews by which has
already been teiegraphed, reached London this
morning.
The London Daily News (city article) saws the
greater part of the day a reduction of one-eghth
WAS quoted. Atthe close there was more firmnsss
at fully Mondays rates. The share market was
fat, bat closed frmer. E9S.00O in gold during the
day were sent to the bank. Gold remittances were
being made to the Continent owing to the less
satisfactory rate of the exchanges. The discount
market remained easy.
The London Times (city article) says that on the.
Stock Excbaoge money was procurable at 1al p
per cent, aud iu open market the general mnim UNI
rate was two per cent.
CHINA.
The London Times complains that the part
played by MIR. Reed, the American Commissioner
TO China, was worthy OF his countrymen. 1t says
when the Euglish and French were demanding
natural rights for all mankind, MIR. Reed begged a
treaty for himself and his nation, and that his
treaty contains provision for free transit thro'
the country, no provision for the opening of new
ports, and provision for an amended tariff.
RUSSIA.
The disturbances in the Eastern provinces of
Russia were more serious than at fret represent
ed, and in the Southern provinces the insurrection
of the peasants had assumed an alarming aspect
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Consols closed at 9Sl4 9S3s for money, and at
9S3s for account.
The Atlantic Telegraph shares were quoted at
f300 $3.50.
American securities were dull, with but little
change in rates.
LONDON MARKETS.
Brsadstuffs firm, with a slight advance on prime
grades of English wheat. Sugar firm, at ad-
vance of Cd. Tea iu Increased demand; sound
Congo sells at MA. Rice steady. TalIow firm;
Y. c., sos. Sd.
LIVERPOOL COTTON EARKEr.
The sales of cotton in the Liverpool cotton mar
ket for the three days 10 600 bales, including
1000 on speculation and 1000 for export. The
market closed quiet, but with quotations barely
maintained.
STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.
The -dvices from Manchester are unfayorable,
there being a slight decline on oil qualities of
manufactured goods.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKBT.
Messrs. Richardson. Spence Co. quote -four
dull, but steady: Western canal, 2os. 2ls; Ohio,
2as. 24s. Cd. Wheat firm on the hest grades
red Western, 5s. ID 6s Sd /; white ditto 6s Id. a
6s. Cd white Southern, "a. Is Sd. Corn dull and
quotations nominal: yellow, Sis. 3Ss white, 33s.
sd. a Sis Cd.
LIVERPOOL provision NARKsT
Beef dull. Pork heavy, and quotations main
tainad with dGlcalty. Bacon dull. Lard also
dull at 5Ss. Tallow quiet.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Sugar firm. Coffee steady. Ashes quiet: pots,
3Os Sd pearls,r}2s Cd Rosin dull at 3s Id a Is
for common. Spirits turpeutine firm at sos. Cd. a
40s.
VIRGINIA PosrorFIgE MArTERs.-At Harper's
Ferry, VIM. NJ Brown is appointed postmaster in
place of Frank 7. Marizy, resigned John A. vii.
son, postmaster at Colersville, Rockbridge county,
va vice H. McCorkle. deceaaed James Starkev