Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-17
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NEW YORK, April i6-The steamer Africa has
arrived of Sandy Hook, with Liverpool dates Of
the Sd.
$500 we're taken BY spectators and $500 by e1-
pOrters with decline Of I to ! on inferior quail
ties and TO I on middlng and fair qualities Cot.
ton dull. Holders offer freely but show no dispo-
siiOD TO press sales. Orleans fair E. middling Ga;
Mobile fair middling g. upland fair Z, middling
81. Market was closed from the first TO the fifth
Manchester adviees unfavorable. New Orleans
tres ordinaire at Haver 102 francs. Breadstuffs
dull; provisions dull lard firm, all qualities slightly
advanced. Consols for money 962 to 97f.
Five million of the India loan have been taken
at98.
Political news unimportant
American securities dull. Bullion in the Bank
of England has declined l55, 900 pounds Rich
ardson Spence quote provisions: Beef and Bacon
dull; Pork steady Lard 50a52s ROsin As Sd As Cd
Sugar declined pence; Coffee declined in infe-
riOr qualities, quotations unchanged rurpentine A.
Rice heavy.
The Atlantic Telegraph cable is going aboard the
Niagara and AgamemnOn, and will be completed by
the 10th of May.
The African mail steamer Gambia is one month
over due.
Relations between France and Switzerland con-
tinue unsatisfactory.
The Paris bOurse had lost its buoyancy
Spain is sending reinforcements to the Gulf Of
Mexico.
New measures Of public safety have been organ
lied at Madrid
The Bank of Holland has reduced rates to 3d.
The Porte rejected the demand Of France for the
authorization Of a canal through the Isthmus of
Suez.
AreductiOn Of the French army ID contemplated
on account Of finances
Large public improvements in Paris have been
commenced.
The la Patris urges the Government to oppose
Euglands usurpation of Perrin.
A secret society called the Ieariaas has been dis
covered at Troy and eight Of its chiefs sentenced to
fine and Imprisonment.
A Vienna letter says that the Emperor of Austria
has asked explanation Of Walewski Of certain
parts Of the correspondence in the MoHteur.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS quiet, slightly lower; Su-
gar, declined six pence TO one shilling; Coffee steady;
Tea six pence lower; WEIGH rails, six pounds FIVE
shillings; Bars, six pounds
The Anglo Saxon leaves Liverpool for Quebec on
the 2Ist, and afterwards there will be steamer
every fortnight. There viii be no intermediate
steamer for Portland. 1t is rumOred that the LeUia-
than is for sale in an incomplete state
NEW YORK, April 16-The yellow fever broke
out on board the SuSqHehanBg at GreytoWn on the
18th Of March. When she arrived at Kingston 1856
had occurred six officers and ffty-seVen of the
crew in the hospital at Kingston well attended
CARACCAs, March 3I.-The Provisional Govern
ment has been iuaUgurated
Weather at noon, April 16.
Louisville, clear, wind south east, mercury e.
New Orleans, clear, mercury SO.
ST. LOUIS, April l6.-Benton's remains were
conveyed to BellfOn tame cemetary from the second
Presbyterian church o day. The cortege consisted
Of the Seventh regiment Of infantry dignitaries
civil Ind military, and the various societies. with
an immense concoUrse of citizens The remains of
ia nd ID
to the tomb.
CINCINNATI, April 16.-Flour 6Oa3 20; Mess
Pork II; Lard 10; Linseed 68a7O; Oats 34a35; Lard
Oil SOa85.
ST. LOUIS, April l6.-The river has been sta
tiOnsry for the last SO honrs. The Mississippi is
stationary at Dubuque.
WASHINGTON, April 16 House and Senate
unimp Ortant.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The Commercial AdUsr-
tiSsr says duel was fought at Paris between Cal
hoUn, Secretary of the American Legation, and
Brevoort York. After one shot the seconds int er-
posed.
NEW YORK, April I6.-Cotton unsettled nomi-
nal; Wheat Pal Is for Southern Red, and I8a
l SO for White; Bacon, rough 81 TallOw 104.
London letters says George Peabody has fully IL
quidated his indebtedness to the Bank of England.
WASHINGTON, April I6.-HOUsE-The House in
Committee Of the Whole, passed the bill for the re-
lief Of Cassius NJ Clay, against the adverse decision
of the Court Of Claims.
SENATE-Passed bill giving Edward NJ. Kemp,
$4,000 for machine for extracting gold from other
metals.
NEW YORK, April 16.-There were 81 cases of
yellow fever at the Marine Hospital, from the
steamer Susquehana this morning-several cases
died tO-day-the remainder are convs descent.