The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-01-14
ADDITIONAL by THE ATLANTIC.

GREAT BRITAIN.
President l'url,nnnns mcssngc attracted rrpnt
attention In England. Il wns tclcyrnphcd entire
from Liverpool to some of the London journals.
being the Longest dispatch ever sent by telegraph
in England.
The London Times in it's review of the ,uc,.
snge confines Itself TO two topics, the financial
crisis aud the Central American Question On
the latter, Il says: ave have much pleasure
III receiving the assurance from Mr.. Buchanan
that the Interests of the tw0,countrics are ident.
cal, being confined to securing safe transit over
ail The routes across the Isthmuss Let the Amcri.
can government give proof ofsths, and We arc
sure that matters will be speedily settled. Com.
mon seise must tell the Americans thut.in these
Questions we are strictly on sthe defensive and
the most invetcrate decamef against England
cannot deny the conriliatory spirit in which she
has treated them. But we can hardly be asked
10 give up the treaty of 1850, without guaranty
that all It's Important provsionsshaIl be re- enact
ed, and the whole series of irritating disputes
brought forever to AN end" -
The London Post lauds thesmessngc generally,
and says this great state paper, both from tho
friendly spirit which it breathes to foreign nu-
t'on-from the determination which it expresses
10 put down the arch-heresy Of Mormonism and
to repress the inquies of filibusterism is highly
creditnhle to the moderation, judgment, and Pub.
lie spirit of MIR. Buchanan"
Further attempts to lannch the Leviathan were
postponed until the spring tide at tho commence.
nent OF January. The hydraulic power was 10
bc more than doubled. The ship remained even
anu firm OH the ways, and at high tide had nearly
| six feet of water under her.
Ihe London Times continues its agitation in
favor u! importing free laborcrs in the est India
Islands.
long pending dispute between the King of
Hanover and the Queen Of England, us to the
right of some crown Jewels, valued at over n
al Is L-.,,
tied Ill favor of the claims Of Hanover
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
In London Oh tho 10Th the funds were quite
honyant under the favorable returns of the
Banks, and money was easy at g! per cent. for
| the best paper iii the discount mark ct and nj j
| 10 t per cent OIL the Stock Exchange
AT Hamburg II further recovery of confidence
was reported and the rate discount for the best
paper receded to between and q per cent
The suspension of Messrs. Schawbc e. Co., of
Glasgow, was announced. Liabilities ESQ goo.
The suspension of Messrs. Kingcuder Brothers,
OF Liverpool, Was announced. Liabilities about
G2i0,OOU.
Consols fluctuatcd somewhat on Tuesday the
I'D but finally closed at an advance, the latest
sales being made at 931 to 93I.
!he money market Was still easier. Good
bills were sought after at per cent, and some
lew Instances they were done ut S4.
lhe Bank continues TO accumulate gold in
large quantities. Over 100000 was received
OIL the 22l.
At Hamburg the rate for best bills ranges from
n & per cent
The rebound in Consols from the lowest pout
in October has been equal to II per cent. and
hus been rather more rapid than in 1919.
FRANCE.
The extraordinary trial Of Madame de Jcufosse
her two sons and her gamckecpcr, for the mur.
der OF Dr. Gulot, was terminated in the acUut.
tai of all the prisoners. The affair was a very
complicated one. and attracted great attention
throughout France.
1t was stated (but contradictcd by the Patre)
that the Emperor, III consequence OF representa-.
t'ons made by England, had consented to submit
the question Of the expectation Of negroes from
Africa TO the French colonies to u con(crance tc
be held i'll London.
STAIN AND TIE UNITED STATES
The Espann Of Madrid denounccs with some
vehcinence, the supposed project of the United
State against Cuba and ascribes President Duch.
anan of personally encouraging them W;.h re-
gard to the proposition for purchasing the isand
which it says the new minister of the United
states. who is about TO arrive in Madrid, is cx.
pected TO make, the Espana declares that Spaiu
cannot entertain it without dishonor
That The United States will seize the first op-
portunity either by practical expeditions, or en-
Whatever
of possessing themselves Of the islands, the Es
pand does not doubt, and it complains that un.
der such circumstances the Government DISPLAYS
great want Of caution, and all inexplicable sccur-
ty.
Li"rrpOol, Dee 21.-'The improved tone OF
the money market, noticed in our last, has con-
tinued. and is strengthened by the advices from
Hamburg, Of confidence being, TO great extent,
restored there.
The grain trade, since Friday, has ruled auiet.
and at to-day's market, with small attendance
"f buyers, there was but little business done in
any article. Wheat met low sale, at about the
prices OF Friday, only extra qualities, from their
scarcity bringing rather higher prices for retail
Flour very dull but nominully unchanged in
value. Indian Corn, only in retail and for feed
ing purposes, at late rates. We quote wheat,
red Is I'd to IS I'd, white IS iOd to es per 40
lbs. Flour our-PhiIadeiphia and Baltimore COS to
26s; extra Ohio 27s to 3d.; w estern 23s to 25s
per bbl Indian corn-Mixed 33s to 33s Cd !;
yellow 33 cd 10 34s white 37s to S8s Der $50
An increased demand from the trade and from
speculntors has prevailed since Friday, and mn
advance variously quoted from + TO id. Der lb.
has been established upon the low sales of last
week. The snles Of the three days foot up
about $4,000 bales Of which some 10000 were
taken OH speculation. The market closed
firm.
At Manchester there was more doing at YES.
terday's market, and slightly improved feeling
was perceptibie. >.
Hrs Senator Douglass Directing Documents.
u called on Senator Douglass last evening for
short time. and found him busy in his study
lranking copies of his speech all over the Union.
Diligently engaged in directing the speeches as
they were frankcd, was Mrs. Douglas, radiant
and beautiful in her elegant evening attire. sshe
wrote rapidly, bold, firm hand, which Jeyinced
energy and decision of character, while sbs. car.
ried on part of, the conversations dhg Ssrix
time. She is truly very beautiful Iady ia fera1
and figure, with countenance expressive sh6j
only Of intellect and energy, But afsctio,s All
pure womanly sympathies. She hsssesidsas
the mind to investigate and comprehend a1a a9
tions of politics, for some of or femafkE SS3ail
ed considerable feeling concerning III pSsif s.
OF Kansas affairs. A gentleman had lust bfao5 -
in some three hundred namesoE itizensS IL;
cinnati, and she proceeded aSonce oilirsct I &}
a copy Of her husbands speech, whileiL y
Douglas added his frank. Those wh6RsY ss
the speeches will, therefore, easpsci# 4