The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-21

Further European News by the Anglo saxon
The London Times says that all appearance indicate
that the present Atlantic cable must be given up and
hopes that the experience gained will be used 10 insure
that which is finally certain IL admits the great
superiority of the Niagara aud Aganemnon but thinks
that ship should be especially constructed for the lay
ing of cables.
ID was said that Sir Bulwer Lytton prompted by the
Canadian ministers in England, giving special
attention TO the plan for the federation Of the British
The London, Shipping Gazette Is Informed that Lord
Bury leaves Galway in a week for British North Amer
lea, with instructions from the Colonial Office 10 obtain
the opinions of the Legislatures and people of Canada
Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick the subject OF a
Lieut. Col. Moody has been appointed Chief Commits
sioner of Lands and Works in British Columbia :
The shares of the Atlantic Telegraph Companies had
improved to f420 a f450. gtFff .Fraaa
The Times City Article reports the funds very inactive
and without huctuation. tt
The failure of large sugar specuator in London for
two millions sterling announced Tuesday. The
The papers publish q despatch from Lord Canning
Governor General Of India, in reply to Lord Ellenbo
roughs despatch. Lord Canning complains of the treat
ment he has experienced He defends his policy, and
asks 10 be relieved il he has failed 10 satisfy the govern
ment. also risG ~ t4f eva
Lord Derby suffering from attack Of the govt
The Moaifr publishes circular forbiddng unstamped
newspapers insert advertisements This return to the
tude of minor journals
II is stated certain that the Emperor Of Russia has
been invited by Prince Napoleon to visit France, that he
has accepted the invitation and that he will visit both
London and Paris next spring
Three Days Later from Europe. arrival or
the Europa.
HALIFAX, Oct 20.--1he royal mail steamship Europa,
from Liverpool the 9th inst, arrived last midnight
The generally IL unimportant
The British government were making move towards
the abolition Of the Stade dues Of Hanover.
Two French shipsof-war had sailed for Portugal to
support the demand of France for naturalization for the
seizure Of the barque Charles Georges but amcable
adjustment was anticipated
The London News quite hopeful that the combined
improvements of Hughes Thompson, and Henly would,
when they reached Trinity Bay triumph the exist
ing difficulty in transmitting ineligible signals through
the cable aaa
A large portion of the city of Auckland in Australia,
had been destroyed by fire. #EaH
The chess match between Morphy and HarrwiE had
been brought to termination by the illness of the latter
The game stood--Morphy, g. Harrwitz 2 drawn, ].
The Admiral Of the French fleet in the Gulf Of Mexico
had left Paris with energetic instructions to protect the
property and persons of French citizens in Mexico.
The King of Prussia is alarmngly ILL
Oh, Commercial.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 9--Cotton The market for the week
closed steady at last quotations Sales of the week,
900 bales including $500 to Spectators, and 5000
to exporters The estimated sales on Friday were 900
bales. The following are the closing quotations
Orleans. Mobile. Uplands.
Fair. I'D 9-l6d. 7ld.
Middling -------------7sd, 5-l6d. 7td.
Stock in port 495 900 bales, including 49, 900 Of
American. Richardson, Spence, & Co.'S Circular says
that holders offered freely, but showed disposition to
press sales The trade report of Manchester continued
unfavorable. @ n#
Breadstuiis continued very dull. Southern -four
heavy at Els. 22s. Wheat heavy at Ia III. Sd for
southern white Corn closed with declining tendency
and quotations nominayelow, 32s. 1885,; white, 33s.
q 34s.
Provisions dull Beef closed heavy. Most Of the
government contracts given to Americans at sc los
Bacon was heavy--middling and lower qualities had
slightly declined Lard was dull at Cos 6ls
Sugars dull and slightly lower. Rice was heavy
at a decline of 3d. Tea had advanced a Id Spirits
turpentine closed steady at SIS Cd 38s. Rosn dull
at l2s 16s for fine Bullion in the bank had increased
G236, 900. Consols closed at 984 a 98A