Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-21
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
EROlI HALIFAX.

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HALIFAX, Oct. 20.
Among the passengers by the Europa is Hon. II.
J. Raymond OF the n. Y Times.
The ship Daniel Webster at London passed on
the 10th nlt. a number Of dead bodies supposed TO
be from the burned steamer Austria.
The Daily News has a hopeful editorial on the
Atlantic Cable and thinks that it may yet be rem
dered available II says that Prof Thompson has
nearly succeeded in neutraliZng the effects Of the
earth current which become perplexing when the
currents through the cable are so weak.
Prof Hughes has so modified his printing appa-
ratus that current Of VOltaic electricity generated
by a small iron wire being held in one hand mois-
tened with water, while copper wire Of equal size
is held in the other the two wires being united Is
sufficient intensity 10 make his machine print in
telligibe messages, so sensitive Is his new instru
ment that it will still print correctly through cur
rent AS weak as we have described il is diminished
still more N intensity by passing through the
bodies OF four individuals.
| With combined improvements and investigations
/ of Prof Thompson and Hughes and Mr.. Herley,
we are not without hope that soon as their iu-
struments can be conveyed across the Atlantic the
electric lmmunicatOn viii be once more restored.
The Globe dscredits the report that Lord Bury
/ goes TO Canada in connection with the federation
/ Of the British Provinces
/ The Great Western Railway Company Of Canada
/ declare half-yearly dividend Of per cent The
/ COmbany having accepted the report Of the Direc-
tors the latter were authorized to advance 10000
pounds in the rolling stock Of the Detroit and Mil
| Waukee Railway.
Business on the stock exchange was dull, though
| steadiness prevaiied-
The Atlantic Telegraph shares closed at ssOa4ls
Tbe Liabilities of NJ Dahant, whose failure st
Lisle has been announced, are stated at 200, 900
pounds.
The Times expects an extraordinary increase Of
| ease iu the money market
.d- ~ 1Gfh had haar sgrnsH
A fire at Melbourne had destroyed q large portion
Of the city.
FR,YcE.-The chess contest between Morphy
and HarrwitZ was closed on account Of the con
tinued indispOsition Of M- Harrwitz. The game
stOod-MOrphy 5, Harrwitz 2, drawn ].
The Prelate who is placed at the head Of the
French Mission in China is 10 be made Cardinal
The Independent Of Turin saysthe visit Of Prince
Napoleon 10 Warsaw is-a prelude TO an alliance be
tween France, Russia and Piedmont, hostile tC
Austria
The French Admiral commanding in the Gulf o
Mexico had quilted Paris for his post, with ener
retic orders TO protect French citizens.
SPAIN.-Spain is about build ng large force o
small war craft to suppress piracy in the Phillip
PRUssIl.-The health Oftbe King causes seriOu
alarm.
crossing rapidly.
TuEKEY-ihe Montenegrians have posted thei
hag ia Saborina, Territory on the coast Of tn
Adriatic.
, A Trieshe Telegram says that Lord Stratfor,
had been instructed TO express the regret Of tn
English feet, for the bombardment Of Djedda, an
that England intends to indemnify the sufferers.
1t was further reported that England will ask {
rant the Island of Perrin for 100 years.
The Europa will be due at Boston tomorrow.
MANCHEsTER.-In the Manchester Market Yam
wsre slightly lower
LIvERPoOL--Flour dull western canal Al aoss2i
Olla g-124s6i- go --,.s. -
white do 6sasi atsld-
Beef-Dul but steady; government cu tracts are most
] given 10 American n &C los - ,,
Pork seady government contracts obtained Tor lrsl
| e. les a.,
| grades.
TsisW frmer, the Buchers Assoc nominal Al sOs6isl
| none market.
| sugar dall and slightly luwsr Cofee frn but quist,
Tea firm. with advance Of I'd aid on baekest Leaf
| IIEseed OIl a. t3A6dz3Js-
| LONDON Market dull but steady Sugar dun and Il
| auo atious barely maintain ed.
CrfTee firm bur aulet Tea I'd Gld better; Congun lus,
| Tsilow slightly higher al 51s3d.
Iinsaed OIL 3ls9d.a3S. -
Tbe bullion 10 the Bank had increased Ef6eo, AMI n
prices OF American securities generally unchAnge
| uarket steady.