The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-12
Va Circulation equal to all the
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The News.

erpool on the afternoon of the 26th ult..
arrived at New York on Sunday morn
ing, with three days later advices from
Europe and highly important news from
India. Owing to the celebration Of the
Christmas festival, no business had been
transacted for day or two preceding the
departure of the steamer, and the CON-
mercial intelligence, therefore, is very
brief. The London money market was
much easier, and the Bank Of England
had reduced its rate of interest from ten
to eight per cent. Consols closed on the
Oath at 938a934-a slight advance on
previous quotations. American securi-
ties had varied very little either in price
or demand. The failures of M. G. Haigh,
woollen trader, of Bradford Hands,
Marsher & Co., Dutch merchants, of Hull;
and Stevenson, Vermehren & Scott, of
Newcastle, are reported. The financial
pressure was much lighter in Hamburg,
and had abated in Austria, Sweden and
Norway, while Warsaw was still suffer-
ing from its influence. The improved
condition in monetary affairs had exert
ed a favorable influence on the cotton
market, which was buoyant on the Oath
at an advance ola quarter to halfa penny
per pound on some descriptions. Eight
thousand bales changed hands during the
day. There was but little movement in
-four and provisions. Sugar had advance
ed.
Mr.. Buchanan's message, the war in
Utah and the Kansas question, engaged
large share of the attention Of the Eng
lish and French press.
The news from India is dated at Bonn
bay on the 4th of December. The Eng
lish garrison in Lucknow was relieved by
the troops under command of Sir Colin
Campbell on the 10th of November, and
the sick and wounded and women and
children sent in safety to Cawnpore.
A large amount of property and some
lives were lost by the Earthquake at
Naples, though the first accounts were
greatly exaggerated.
Gen. Walker is off for the South, leav-
ing, it is said, his affairs with the govern
ment in the keeping of his supporters
at Washington, who will vigorously press
his claims. There are large number of
men at Mobile and New Orleans ready to
proceed to Nicaragua to reinforce Col.
Anderson, and Walker will proceed
thither, probably to perfect arrange
ments for their departure.
Important dispatches from Com Con-
over, of the African Squadron contained
in letter from Washington, state that
the British forces at that station, under
pretence of arresting slaves, have been
promiscuously boarding and selling
American vessels to an extent which
ought, if it does not, arouse the ire of the
general government. The slave trade is
reported to be very brisk.
The bark Mary G. Dyer, Capt. Pickett,
bound from Settle, France, with a cargo
Of wine and salt, for New York, went
ashore at Barnegat on Sunday morning.
Capt. Chatard arrived in Washington,
on Saturday, and had long interview
with the Secretary Of the Navy. 1t is
yet undecided what course they will
pursue with reference to his case-wheth-
er they will try him before Court Of In
quiry or Court Martial.
Col. Williams, of Tennessee, who was
appointed Minister to Constantinople,
has refused to accept the position and
withdraw his application. Mr.. Poindex-
ter, of Tennessee, who was recently APP
pointed chief clerk in the Post Office De-
partment, will, it is understood, get the
position.
The Sea View House, at the Highlands,
where the murder of Moses was commit
ted, was burnt on Sunday night last. The
fire was the work Of an incendiary.
The schooner Western, from Philadel-
phia, arrived at Charleston yesterday
morning, having had thee deck load shift
ed and sustained other damage;n asevcre
gale Of several days continuance.
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