The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-10
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL or the ArAgo at New YORK.


New YoRK. Aug. 9-Ihe steamer Arago. which was
signalied off Cape Race Thursday Last reached here
this evening.
1t had been officially announced that Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert would pay private visit u their
daughter, Princess Frederick William, ut Potsdam, In
August H1l 1904 u4g-g t. "a III
The customary ministerial whitehall dinner at Green
witch in honor Of the approaching prorogation OF Para
ment took place the Gath. All the ministers were
present
The returns Of the British board trade for June show
continued falling of in exports, though not to the same
extent previous months, the dmiauton being $685.
900 from June, 1851. Asa $3.50 tts
The Goodwood race took place ON the 27th. Ten
Brock the match with Oriand against Mimas
for the Stewards cup Babylon among tho last !;
and for the servant stakes, WOODBURY. also American
horse, was the fourth tfH
The recent seizure at Settin by order of the Prsan
government of seven Danish merchant vessels, caused
much irritation at Copenhagen.
There had been some interesting debates In Parlia
ment f if aW 49, R#
Baron Rothschild in member of the
House Of Commons, and took his seat at the Monday
morning sitting, when he voted for the first time,
The Duke of Maaon has received an invitation from
Lord Lyons 10 go in the Royal Albert, the flag ship Of
the British squadron, to Chcrbourg.
There had been an extraordinary discovery of old coins
In France.
heavy gale had been experienced at Liverpool Thir
teen vessels went ashore but of ut flood tide
The Emperor Napoleon had made splendid present to
the Viceroy OF Ireland.
Tho Australian Mining Company after considerable
discussion, had resolved to discontinue mining opera
tons.
There had been meeting Of Jews in comJnemoration
Of the passage Of the bill admitting Jcws to Parliament
Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr.. Harrison have accepted
new opera from Bale
Prince Adabert, of Prussia has been invited to Cher
bourg by Napoleon.
The Sandman squadron, while on its way to Cher
boug had received order to change its course and
cruise the coast of Gambia.
I,ta CHRIST at hal lu.eu lfRIa
menaccd by the Mahommcdans, but the aggression was
Immediately punished.
Mehcmmet Pacha Minister of Police of Turkey, had
been sent to Gambia special mission by his govern
ment receiving fresh instructions.
Sir III. L. Buwer had arrived at Constantinople, and
presented his credentials to the Sultan minister pen
,otentiary and envoy extraordinary from England.
Queen Isabella of Spain and her royal spouse, were
still on their pleasure-trip.
The Swiss Federal Assembly had elected President
and the people Of Neuchate had rejected the Canton
constitution.
Rome telegram says committee Of tho Council OF
States has unanimously recommended the rejection Of the
application Of the Genoese government against the
pusion sending into tho interior Of political exes
The trial at Salermo of Baron Nicotera and othcs,
charged with revolutionary attempt last year, had
suited in prisoners being condemned to DEATH
eraI others to twenty-five years in irons, some to less
penalties and many wero SGT at liberty Orders
had been issued to suspend sentence Of death and It was
thought the sentence would not DO carried into effect
MARKETS.
L1yEnroo1, July g. Cotton three days 20, 900
bales of which 400 bales for speculation and
400 for export The market closed dull and easier,
but quotably unchanged.
The adyices from Manchester arc favorable all quail
ties Of goods had advanced considerably
Brcadstufrs. Flour is quiet Wheat steady. Corn
duly yellow, 33s.; white, 32s. Cd. 33s.
Provisions. Market quiet. Lard frm-holdcrs de.
mand an advance sales at 57s.
Produce. Sugar is firm at an advance Of Cd. Coffee